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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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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Apsley, Dowager Viscountess Middleton, Lord Wicklow, Hon Mr & Mrs Forward, Hon Mr Yorke, Hon Miss Brodrick, Lady Price. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:3 b |
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| Law: Wilts Quarter sessions - at Warminster last week. Details of persons convicted, crimes, sentences. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Rev. John Golding, priest vicar of Wells Cathedral [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: black-mode cloak, new parasol & some plaid linen stolen from 33 Great Pulteney St, Bath - pawnbrokers alerted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:3,e |
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| Military: to encourage persons to enter Navy, Bath Corporation to give bounty 30s to every able seaman, & 15s to every ordinary seaman or landman, over & above Royal bounty. Certificates of bounty entitlement from Mayor or Capt N P Nott. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: tea - beverages warranted free from adulteration. John Coles, The Golden Canister, Northgate St. top of Market Place, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:1,b |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished house 6 miles Bath 1 mile Bradford, ½ acre garden, 4 acres meadow. Apply Mr Plura in Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - f/hold estate, tithe-free, lot 2/3, 16½ acr water meadow, 5 acr tillage & 5 acr underwood nr Midford Castle; lot 3/3, 30 acres sheep wall, 13 acr tillage & 12 acr woodland mr the Brassknocker. At Crown [or Brassknocker] on Combe Hill on Fri 26th Sept Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:2 d |
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| Politics: Mr Moysey, present MP for Bath to retire at the next general election. Sir John Miller, Sir Corbett, David Hartley, esq (MP for Hull member in the last Parliament), Mr Sebright (son of Sir John Sebright formerly MP for Bath) & William Watson have declared themselves candidates. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - ashes (pearl & pot) 113 barrels, butter 50 firkins, beef 80 tierces, beeswax 31 lbs, coffee 7 boxes, cotton 283 bales, ebony 1 ton, American pig iron 66 tons, Russian iron 1,907 bars [contd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:4 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Zachariah Horlick, eminent clothier, aged 92 at his home in Painswick, Gloucs on Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture of Mrs Read, decd. On the premises, 17 Claverton St, Widcombe on 14 Jun by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Geo Willy, esq, advanced in yrs, at his seat at New Park nr Devizes, Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: beverages - tea, Mocha coffee & chocolate sold by John Kendall at Golden Canister, Pierrepont St. South Parade. Also Wheble's wax candles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Jelly, decd - lot 1/6, f/hold, uppr cnr dwelling house of St James's Parade rented Miss Dart at £55 p.a. At White Lion Inn, Bath on 9 Sep by Charles Trimnell. Enq Mr John Jelly, attorney, Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: the expense of using highly-paid performers from London at country theatre & music meetings, e.g Mara & Billington, results in less than 5% of receipts going to charity after band paid Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Aishmead [sic], maltster to Mrs Hill, cardmaker, last Wed [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol contd - kelp 90 tons, lemons 50 boxes, Irish linen 128 packs, logwood 26 tons, oak boards 20,000 ft, oak timber 28 pieces, piemento 1 bag, American pitch 8 barrels, American turpentine 112 barrels etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:4 c |
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| Deaths: Downing Anderson, esq, last week at his lodgings in Chapel Row, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "A Present for Young Servants" pubd today, printed by S Hazard, price 6d each, or 5s/doz Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:3,e |
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| Employment: man aged 35-45 wanted with understanding of clothing business, who can sort wool, go to spinning house & write good hand. Also woman servant to cook. Both only good characters. Apply in writing post paid to J.P, at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Buckland Dinham Turnpike - commissioners meeting at Bell Inn, Radstock on Fri 7 Oct for setting up side gate in Kilmersdon St, nr the Church - Wm. Miles, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Jelly, decd - lot 2/6, ground rent of £8 8s p.a from tenements in Ambury. At White Lion Inn, on 9 Sep by Charles Trimnell. Enq Mr John Jelly, attorney, Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: ladies fashions from Paris - "La robe a la Tippo Sahib" & "La Redincote a l'Indienne" [details of dresses & hats] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr James Lilly to the widow Stawell at the Full Moon, Horse Street on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: to tenants of Corporation - all arrears of quit, water & house rents to Chamberlain's office 1, 2 & 3 Aug 10am-3pm. Signed H Harington, Chamberlain Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: James Flinn, esq, in Pulteney Street, Bath, on Saturday. Formerly considerable merchant in Newfoundland trade at Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: King's birthday - full description of royal celebrations at St James's, incl great detail of gowns worn by the ladies among whom were Marchioness of Bath & Lady Nelson. Prevailing dresses in yellow & white crepe embroidered in silver pearls. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:4,a |
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| Notices: found - by gent of Uphaven, a silver mounted case of instruments marked Lloyd, Bath. Proof of ownership & payment for advertising required for return by W Archer at White Swan Inn, Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1332/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Trowbridge turnpike - £2,000 wanted on credit of tolls. 5% interest given annually. Apply Mr Way at Trowbridge, clerk to trustees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1332/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Jelly, decd - lot 3/6, ground rent £39 14s for certain houses in Queen St, 43 yrs of 99 unexprd, chief rent £21 p.a. At White Lion Inn, on 9 Sep by Charles Trimnell. Enq Mr John Jelly, attorney, Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1332/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens - last public night this season on 16 Sept, fireworks by Sgnr John Invetto,& illuminations. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1332/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Holloway, silk dyer on the Quay to Miss Ann Racey on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1332/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: foreman wanted - honest, sober, careful man well acquainted with ship & house painting, writing letters, cutting glass & glazing. Enq J Rudhall, printer, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1332/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Elinor Fox on St. James's Parade, Bath, on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1332/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: new taxes - 2s 6d on West Indies sugar, 4s/cwt on coffee, 8d/cwt on British sugar, 4s on British Clayed sugar. A stamp duty of 2d each on small notes under 40s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1332/ article:4,c |
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| Leisure: repeat of Attic Entertainment - reading by Mr Sheridan, singing by Miss Linley, at Simpson's Coffee Rooms, Bath 7 Jan & following 2 Mondays. Tickets from Simpson's, Mr Bull & Mr Frederick, booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1333/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge Turnpike - trustees meeting of Trustees at Beaufort Arms, Petty France. Tue 20 Sep. £400 wanted on security of tolls on said road. James Ludlow, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1333/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Jelly, decd - lot 4/6, dwelling house, being the gatehouse in Queen St, Bath, tenant Mr Peterswald rent £30 p.a, 43 yrs of 99 unexprd, GR £5 14s p.a. At White Lion Inn, Bath on 9 Sep by Charles Trimnell. Enq Mr John Jelly, attorney, Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1333/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - house & garden well stocked with fruit trees at Batheaston, likewise a malthouse, bakehouse & stables. Enq Mr James Stone on the premises, or at T Bird's, Queen St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1333/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Browne, surgeon of Queen Camel died lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1333/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Royal Universal Tontine for 7 yrs from 26 Dec 1791. Trustees inc. Richard Atwood, esq & William Abraham, bankers of Bath, Mr Henry Knight, Bath & Mr William Gyde, Batheaston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1333/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Stephen Brown aged 73 at Westbury Leigh, clerk to the Justices for the past 50 years. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1333/ article:3 c |
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| Industry: to let - clothing mill at Calne capable of driving machinery & manufacturing 6-8 cloths per week. Enq Mr Bayly, Printing Office, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1333/ article:1,b |
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| Education: ## Mr Sheridan teaches children reading, reciting, English grammar & languages at his house in Kingsmead St, Bath until proper place for their accommodation is ready Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1334/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: theft - clothing stolen from late Mrs Cunliffe, Crescent and Lady Mary Stanley, adjoining. 5 guineas reward from Bath Society of Guardians, Wm. Meyler. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1334/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Jelly, decd - lot 5/6, house Queen St, Bath, adj lot 4, rented Mrs Ann White at £24 p.a, GR £5 p.a. 43 yrs of 99 unexpired. At White Lion Inn,Bath on 9 Sep by Charles Trimnell. Enq Mr John Jelly, attorney, Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1334/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - wines at Mr Bird's house on Wed 17 Sep 1788 by T Bird, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1334/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Robert Davies, esq MD of Kingdom of Ireland, died at his lodgings in Bath on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1334/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ## vandalism - handles & knockers of doors & iron railings forced from their bases still occurring in Bath. Reward of 5 guin for apprehension of miscreants & further 15 guin on conviction. W Meyler to pay such reward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1334/ article:1 e |