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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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| Services: Westminster Insurance Soc - payments for insurance must be made within 15 days after they become due. Robert Skelton, secretary; Mr Samuel Bowden, attorney, Frome; Mr Robert Lax, Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:1 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of house in Great Pulteney St, Bath, 1st week in Jul by W Potter. Details to be given in next paper Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: Commsnrs for paving etc in Bath request inhabitants not to encourage nightwatchmen, lamplighters & scavengers to continue their idle sustom of soliciting gratuities as Christmas or New Year gifts. John Bowring, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - messuage etc in Corsham, late occupd & owned by Mr David Griffin, decd. Debtors to estate to settle with Mr William Little of Corsham. Partcs Mr Brooks of Sodbury or Mr Keene of Marshfield. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - proprietors thank the public for support last Monday. Gardens open next Tuesday, grand illuminations & fireworks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: apprentice wanted - by Newman's, London, Sheffield & Birmingham repository on the Walks, North Parade (late Glovers). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - house with coachhouse & stables. Also assortment of exotic & greenhouse plants. Enq Mr William Dicker, nurseryman, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: there are now 2 vacancies in the Corporation to be filled from 4 candidates Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:3 b |
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| Law: Western Circuit, Lord Chief Justice Eyre & Mr Justice Grose, at Salisbury, Wilts Sat 21 July; at Wells, Somerset Sat 11 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:2 b |
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| Property: private sale - freehold, ground rent & land tax, yearly fee farm rent on ground called Crameles with several substantial houses forming part of Lansdown Crescent, Bath. Enq James Stallard, 27 Morford St, Bath [cf 3 Jan] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: vandalism- great number of loud & drunken people have of late wilfully broken public lights in the night-time. 1 guin reward from Cmssnrs of paving etc for information leading to discovery & conviction of offenders. John Bowring, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let for 1 year - house on Walcot Parade with plenty of soft water. Apply D. Dickes, Market Pl, Bath, or Mr Abraham, Bathwick Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: stones were thrown in Spring Gardens. 1 struck a lady in the face. Reward 5 guin on conviction from M. Pritchard, Parade Coffee House, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: short summary of laws relating to hares, partridges, pheasants & other game. 5s penalty for killing at night, liability to £5 penalty for sale of game by unqualified persons; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - stone cottage at Swainswick with dble coachhouse & stabling for 6 horses, 12 acres pasture etc. Previous occupd by Edward Dawson, esq, & held of Oriel College. On the premises on 17 Sept by Mr Ellis. Partcrs White Lion, Bath & Mr Ellis, auctioneer, Fenchurch St, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:3 c |
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| Churches: Archdeacon of Bath will hold his visitation in Bath 7 Aug & Keynsham 8 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: market prices of wheat - Devizes 19s - 24s/sack [sack is 5/8ths qtr]; Warminster 36s - 54s; Newbury 29s - 55s; Reading 35s - 56s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - rich pasture called "Pebble" or "Pimble Slate", 3¼ acr with spring of water nr Tyneland, Walcot let to James Eades, milkman, whose term expires at Michaelmas. Enq James Stallard, 27 Morford St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished house in Gay St, Bath. Enq Mrs Williams, mantua maker in Union Psg Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - centre house of Alfred St, Bath. [Details as 25 Aug, but different venue] At Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn on 17 Oct by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:3,c |
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| Services: C Floor & Co, seamstresses, mantua, sacque & frock making, 4 Orchard St, Bath. They make-up needlework, muslin, Dresden & point. Also gentlemen's linen, Italian, fancy dress, great coats & bed furniture. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:3 d |
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| Health: ## "The Fothergillian Medal" of Medical Soc. of London - Dr Falconer of Bath 1st gentleman honoured with this medal. Adjudged as best author of an answer to question "What diseases may be mitigated or cured by exciting particular affections or passions of the mind?" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, saddle horse etc owned by Edward Dawson, esq. At premises at Swainswick on 17 Sept by Mr Ellis. Partcrs White Lion, Bath & Mr Ellis, auctioneer, Fenchurch St, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Miss Mary Willis, eldest dtr of Mr Joseph Willis of Bath, at Chard in Kent [sic] on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: wanted - butler/footman in a regular family in the country. Apply to the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:2 c |
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| Military: Armorial Bearing Duty Certificates for 25 Jun 1799 to 24 Jun 1800 now being granted. Offices - H E Howse, Bath; John Evill, Wells. Robt Lax, distributor of stamps Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: apprentice to Mrs Williams, mantua maker of Union Psg, Bath wanted immediately Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: apologies by Mary Royal, widow, of Claverton St, Widcombe for false accusations on 23 Aug about Michael Brannon, victualler (of the Pack Horse, Claverton St, Bath) his wife & maidservant Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:3,c |
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| Industry: Jacob Axford, ironmonger, brazier, tinman, Market Place Bath, intends quitting business. Stock to be disposed of. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: whereas Phoebe Hooper (whose maiden name was Lewis), wife of me James Hooper had threatened to run me into debt, I hereby caution all persons not to trust her on my account as I am determined not to pay any debts she may incur. Bath 1 Sep 1788. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:4 b |
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| Property: private sale - lease of house at Upper East Hayes, 4 rooms/floor, each of 2 back bedrooms 18' X 14'. Dining room-parlour, drawing room & best attic chamber each 21' X 16'. Good stable. Partcrs Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: 1 of 2 boys drowned while bathing in old quarry on Yate Common nr Sodbury on Sun se'nnight. Boy who jumped in to assist also drowned. Messrs Ludlow & Hiatt, surgeons tried to revive unsuccessfully for 2 hours Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Wilts & Berks Canal - quarterly general meeting to be held at the Crown Inn, Swindon on 11 July. John Ralph, principal clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: Esther Filer of Preston c. 20 yrs, florid complexion, has hired herself to several services in Bath, under false pretences, & has left taking valuable silk cloak & other articles of Mrs Dugdale. Caution from Bath Guardian Society [reward not noted] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - farmhouse & garden, coach house, pasture & orchard land at Alcombe, nr Box. Enq Mr Smith, attorney, Chapel Row, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:3,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Lowther's Nervous powders & Drops" - cost 3s & 6s & the stamp, from W. Taylor, bookseller, Church St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:3,c |
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| Inns: to let - the Pack-Horse Inn on Midford Hill. Stabling for 30 horses, garden, outbuildings, 15 acres land & an orchard. Enq at Inn, or Benjamin Vyner, Rudge nr Beckington Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction without reserve - 1 Brunswick Place, at Mr Kelston's sign of the Managed Horse on 10 Sep by Mr Thomas Bird. Enq to tenant Mr Henry Chambers, builder or Mr Mark Spencer, Morford St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:4 b |
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| Health: Dr Graham, physician from Edinburgh staying in his apartment at 5 South Parade, Bath until next summer to give medical advice on natural cures. [List of diseases cured]. Brief biography etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: Rev Charles Johnson BA was instituted to vicarage of South Stoke by Lord Bishop of Bath & Wells, last Tue Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: auction - sale of carriages at the Oxford & Gloucester Inn, Walcot by J Walker . Apply Mr Garland, coachmaker, or to Mr Lee at the Inn, or the auctioneer at Bear Yard for particulars Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: large silver tablespoon marked J.E.B was stolen last week from Saracen's Head, Bath. 2 guin reward from Bath Guardian Soc on conviction of offender Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - new dwelling house in Gerrard St, Bath, next the bridge, now leased at £20 5s p.a for remainder of 988 yr term. Enq Mr Goodall at his office in Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:3,d |
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| Health: ## midwife - Mrs Jane Goodall moved to St. James's Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - furnished house at Broughton Gifford, residence of late Mrs Paradise, decd. Enq at house, or of Mr William Fisher, Ashley, Bradford, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - large dwelling house, nr St Mary's Church Devizes, with stabling, yard & walled garden, late in occuptn & estate of Mrs Jaques, decd. View thro' Rev George Jaques on the premises. Partcrs Matthew Randall, auctnr, Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: auction - household goods of the late Mr Dafter at Twerton on 11 Sep by Thomas Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: late harvest & uncertainty of weather have produced a temporary rise in price of wheat to 6s bushel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - valuable collection of unredeemed pledges the property of J. Allen & Mrs H Hines, inc. watches, jewellery & household linen. By Mr Viel at his Great Room, Bond Street, on 3 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: coachman wanted. Apply Fuller & Coxhead, coachmakers, Kingsmead St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:3,d |