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Georgian Newspaper Project
Find out about life in Georgian Bath.
This database contains brief summaries of articles, advertisements and notices in the Bath Chronicle newspaper, for selected years between 1770 and 1800.
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| Finance: debtors of Mr Henry Mullins, saddler of Cheap St, Bath, to pay to Mr Thos Creaser or Mr Thos Woolley only. His large stock of goods to be disposed of later. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1291/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Bishop of Clogher [NOTP.] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1291/ article:3,d |
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| News: Margaret Nicholson [who made attempt of King's life) examined by Doctors before Privy Council & declared insane. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1291/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: to let & entered immediately - meadow called Dolemeads of c. 18 acres adjoining River Avon & opposite South Parade, late in possession of John Skrine, decd. Enq John Langley at the White Hart in Widcombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1291/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: ## Bath City Commissioners meeting 13 Aug - further notice re tenders for scavengers. Proposals to give prices to clean streets, lanes etc in each parish so streets etc are cleaned before 10am & to be delivered to Commsnrs 3 Sept. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1291/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: ## Corn Laws - full details of informers rewards & penalties (as per statutes of King Charles 2nd). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1291/ article:3 e |
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| Notices: water rents, quit rents & house rents payable by corporation tenants due Midsummer must be paid to Chamberlain's office 25 Jun & 4 following day. E. Howse, Chamberlain Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1291/ article:3,e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - [NTP], General Lloyd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1291/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - large quantity of perfurmery goods (part of stock of Alexander Jolly from his shop in Queen St). Inc rich cordials, perfumed waters, Japan soy, ketchup, tamarins, snuff boxes etc. At Exhibition Room in Bond St on 17 Dec et seq by [Mr Evatt] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1292/ article:3 d |
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| News: monument to Lady Miller (late of Batheaston Villa) by Mr Bacon, opened in Abbey Church, Bath. She was wife to Sir John Miller, bart & died at Hotwells in her 41st yr on 24 June 1781. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1292/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: Richard Wood & wife Sarah convicted for inhuman treatment of Sarah Thomas apprenticed by Bristol Corporation from St Peter's Hospital. Child beaten with horsewhip etc. Sentence 6 months imprisonment, Richard Wood fined £8 (Bristol 12 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1292/ article:2 b |
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| Employment: journeyman plumber & glazier wanted, aslo an apprentice. Apply Tho. Taylor, plumber & glazier, Norton St Philip. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1292/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: essence of anchovies & all sorts of fish sauce from T Young, 44 New Bond Street, London to be sold by J Feast, 12 Alfred Street, Bath. [no prices] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1292/ article:1 b |
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| Science: the period of return of Dr Halley's Comet in 1680 was calculated by him to be about this time & its approach some say caused the late unaccountable & unseasonable weather Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1292/ article:4 b |
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| Property: to let or sell - 8 Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath. Just fitted up, new sashed in front & complete repair. Enq. Mr Howse in Market Place or Gt. Pulteney St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1292/ article:3,e |
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| Churches: visitation of Archdeacon of Sarum to be held at Warminster on 13 Jun & Lavington on 14 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1292/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - h/hold furniture etc, of effects of Mrs Wicksteed, decd & Mrs Johnson, decd. Inc shop drawers, 160 piece set of table china. At Exhibition Room in Bond St on 17 Dec et seq by [Mr Evatt] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1293/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: lady of Richard Colte Hoare, esq, at Stourhead, on Monday a week ago. She was the eldest dtr of Lord Westcote. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1293/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - a) 2 closes meadow or pasture "Burgham's" 3 acres; b) arable land & coppice "Brown Crofts" 4 acr, 1 p. All in parish St Catherine, Batheaston or Amerell, & let to Farmer Mansfield. At Bear Inn Chippenham on 9 Sep by Thomas Brown. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1293/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - an old established grocer's shop in George St cnr with Miles Court. Grocery goods to be taken at fair appraisal. Enq at shop, or by letter directed to W. T at above place Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1293/ article:3 b |
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| Architecture: C H Masters exhibition of model of City of Bath continues to be open for inspection at 21 Orchard St, Bath. Adm. 2s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1293/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - anchovies 300 barrels; aniseed 3 bales; bacon 126 bales; brimstone 60 tons; butter 80 casks; capers 2 buts; cotton 164 bales Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1293/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: ## J. Coles, grocer & tea dealer removed to 21 Northgate St. (opp. Borough Walls), Bath. Teas at usual prices. East India rice 1s/7 lbs. hair powder made from finest starch at 8d/lb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1293/ article:3,e |
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| Marriages: Rev Dr Gardiner to Mrs J Piercy by Archdeacon Phillott at St Michael's church on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1293/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Bath Fire office - kept at house of William Kingston, stationer in Trim St, Bath. Daily attendance for insuring houses, goods & furniture. In case of loss by fire, insured receive 3% more than from most other offices. William Kingston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1294/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 30-43s/qtr, Newbury 52-54s/qtr, Warminster 40-52s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1294/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction, contd - c) close of pasture "Upper Lilly's" 6 acres; c) pasture "Lower Lilly's" 7 acres. All in parish of St Catherine, Batheaston or Amerell, & let to Farmer Mansfield. At Bear Inn Chippenham on 9 Sep by Thomas Brown. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1294/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon canal - inhabitants of Devizes & neighbourhood at meeting held in Council Chamber on 2 Sept rejected proposal for canal from Newbury to Bath (from probable expense & not of essential importance) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1294/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - final dividend on estate & effects of John Williams, late of Bath, coachmaker, horse dealer, dealer in coals, vintner & chapman to be paid at house of John Dover, sign of the Lamb, Stall St on 18 Sept [sic]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1294/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol contd - coffee 2 barrels; elephants teeth 9; ginger 13 bags; masts 11; sugar 1,356 hghds, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1294/ article:4 c |
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| Property: to let - desirable dwelling house with walled garden, lately residence of Wm. Norman, gardener & coal merchant, decd., situated in Walcot adjoining London Rd. extending to river Avon. Details John Cheyne at Mr Parson's, Sawclose or Mr John Morris, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1294/ article:3,e |
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| Marriages: Mr Robt Manley, an eminent carpenter, to Miss Sarah Dorby of Bathford, at Corsham [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1294/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: London, Bath & Bristol machine from White Hart Inn, Stall St & Greyhound Inn, Markt Pl, Bath Mon Wed & Fri at 7am in 2 days to Three Cups, Bread St & Swan Inn, Holborn Brdge, Londom. Inside to & from Bath £1 1s. Thomas King, coachmaster (Bath), Richard Maltby (Black Bear Inn Devizes) et al Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1295/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: Peter Paul, Bath Tea warehouse cnr Green St nr St Michael's Church. Tea at London prices [not given], ready money only Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1295/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - Naish Hill Farm, Lacock, tithe free. With farmhouse, barn, stable, garden etc & 96 acres. Occupied farmer Richard Holborow. Partics Mr James Dummer of Lacock, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1295/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - h/hold furniture, china, glass, bay horse etc [good list] of decd lady at her late house in Woolley St Bradford next door to auctnr on 23 & 234 Sept by Mr Pitman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1295/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 40-56s/qtr; Devizes 60-64s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1295/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - 7 The Circus. The Marquis will allow all taxes for remander of term & make some abatement of rent. Enq Messrs Forman & Scudamore, attornies, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1295/ article:1 c |
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| Property: desirable farm & freehold estate of 200 acres mostly meadow & pasture within 12 miles Bath. Enquire Mr Matthews, Hetling House Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1295/ article:3,e |
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| Marriages: Mr Chas Forward, ticking manufacturer of Bourton, Dorset to Miss Mary Wills of Keynsham, Tuesday se'nnight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1295/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: genteel postcoach from White Hart Inn, Stall St Bath, on Mon Wed & Fri at 8 o'c [2 days] to Holborn Brdge, London. Inside £1 7s. Thomas King, coachmaster (Bath), Richard Maltby (Black Bear Inn Devizes) et al Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1296/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - house in John Street, moderate rent. Apply Mr Lockyer, carver/guilder, John Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1296/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - certificate for Thomas Howe, Bath, druggist on 5 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1296/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: benefit of the artist Signor John Invetto - at Villa Gardens Tue 9 Sep. A complete band of horns & clarinets begins 6p.m, fireworks at 7.30 p.m, & the gardens most excellently illuminated. See handbills in due time. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1296/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: flour prices - Bear Key, fine flour 40-42s, 2nds 37-39s, 3rds 34s/sack, middlings 32-48s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1296/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: estate & effects of John Young, late of Chippenham - division at Angel Inn Chippenham on 19 Aug. Debtots to pay assignees Joshua Powell, wine merchant of Redcliff St, Bristol or James Gale, ironmonger of Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1296/ article:1 c |
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| Military: account of Presentation of Colours on Beckhampton Down Wed last, by Lady Bruce to regiment of Wiltshire Yeomanry Cavalry commanded by Lord Bruce Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1296/ article:4,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Newman in Brunswick Pl, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1296/ article:3,b |
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| Military: spoils of war - at Havannah 31 Oct 1762, Lord Albermarle received £86,300 17s 2d, Brigade Generals (5) £1,382 12s 9½d, private soldiers & drummers £1 17s 11d, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1297/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: for sale - spring water from Bristol Hotwells - Thomas Perkins at the Bristol Hotwell House. Mr Wiltshire sole vendor in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1297/ article:1,c |