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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: bankruptcy dividends -John Millard, carpenter of Wells, 15 Jul; Edmund Hood of Bathwick & John Tuttle of Bath, coachmasters, 19 Aug; John Sheppard, yngr, butcher of Bath, 19 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1348/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction - freehold estates of John Brooks, bankrupt, in Hilperton & Semington. At Kings Arms, Melksham on 27 Sep. Details, John Hughes, attorney at law, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1349/ article:3,b |
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| Notices: ## printer has sustained losses by giving credit for advertisements. All must be paid for in advance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1349/ article:3 d |
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| Art: anecdote of late Mr Gainsborough - friendship with young brothers, sons of Rev Coyte in his father's neighbourhood, & painting an intruder. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1349/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Sport: Somrst Game certificates, contd - William Hooper (Woolley), Wm Gore Langton, esq (Newton Park), Henry Walters, esq (Batheaston), THomas Walters, esq (Batheaston), John Williams (Freshford), Benjamin Williams (Twerton). From John Staple, clerk of Peace & John Brettell, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1349/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: a servant of Mr Dickinson of Monks House was killed lately by a horse running him against a tree & fracturing his skull Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1349/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: water rents, quit rents & house rents due Midsummer must be paid at Chamberlain's office, Guildhall, this week & next. H.E.Howse, Chamberlain Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1349/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: Commissioners of Appeal for E Somerset - meeting adjourned to 3 Jul at Swan Inn, Wells, will be further adjourned to White Hart Inn, Bath on 6 Jul. A. R Welsh, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1349/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction - land at Hinton, Steeple Ashton, (on life of John Brooks, bankrupt & his wife). At Kings Arms, Melksham 27 Sep. Details from John Hughes, attorney at law, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1350/ article:3,b |
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| Science: explanation of construction of barometers by J Hamblin, Claverton St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1350/ article:4:00 AM |
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| News: ## Mr Garnet of Bristol has obtained a patent for reducing friction by 90% in wheels, blocks or pulleys; lately adopted by the Admiralty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1350/ article:4 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Riversdale, Lord Shuldham, Lord & Lady de Clifford, Lady Rich, Lady Price, Sir Alex. Crawford, Hon Capt Fetherstone. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1350/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Richard Whittle, quarryman was killed by fall of stones at Mr Thomas Bee's quarry on Combe Down last Mon. He leaves widow & 7 children. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1350/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to be let or sold - 8 Gallaway Buildings just fitted up & new fashioned in front & in complete repair. Enq. Mr Howse, Market Place or Gt. Pulteney St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1350/ article:3 e |
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| Crime: James Walker eloped from service of Charles Maggs, carpenter & wheelwright, of Coleford c. 1 month ago. Walker is native of Writhlington, 5' 4" [description]. 1 guin reward for bringing him to justice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1350/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction - messuages & land in Hilperton & Hinton, estate of Paul Randall, bankrupt. At Kings Arms, Melksham on 27 Sep. Details from John Hughes, attorney at law, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1351/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Samuel Embley, picture-frame maker, Bristol to Miss Drewett of Bath. [no date or place given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1351/ article:4 c |
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| Crime: as an experiment, female convicts under sentence of transportation to be sent to Canada & Nova Scotia as servants. To have a peculiar habit & wear a conspicuous badge & number (like charity children in England). They will not be sold publicly. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1351/ article:1:00 AM |
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| News: King, Queen & 3 Princesses left Weymouth on Monday [4 Sept] to visit Marquis of Bath at Longleat, arrived 5.30pm, many 1,000s of loyal subjects in park. Mr Phillot of Bear Inn, Bath assisted preparations for entertainment. Royals left this morning [16 Sept] passing through Devizes & Trowbridge to Tottenham Park, Marlborough. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1351/ article:3 b |
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| News: quarrying accidents - Henry Brookes suffered compound fracture of legs & Isaac Pearce a wound to his head as result of fall of stones at Mr Thos Bee's quarry on Combe Down last Mon. Both taken to hospital Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1351/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to be let - 8 Bond Street, now in possession of Mr Cox, quitting the muffin business. Stock & lease of house to be taken at fair appraisement Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1351/ article:3 e |
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| Fashion: for sale - W Morris, Market Pl, Bath has large stock of linen drapery at reduced prices. Gingham 12d/yd, printed cottons 1s 4d, India muslins 6d to 1s 4d, quilted petticoats, India striped muslins 2s 4d. For the poor - strong cloths, flannels 10d, stuffs 7d/yd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1351/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: journeyman apothecary wanted - with experience of dispensing & who can abide confinemenmt, must be well recommended by master. Particulars from printer of paper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1352/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: ## wanted - journeyman apothecary. No person who wears his own hair need apply. [no address given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1352/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: great depradations at Bristol fair - a gang of 14 said to have shared no less than £80 each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1352/ article:1 b |
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| Churches: Rev Mr Wesley intends to preach in his chapel in New King Street at 6.30 next Sat evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1352/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: theft - Bridgwater sessions - John Chambers, alias Murphy & Thos Lansdown to be confined Ilchester gaol for 2 mths for stealing silver watch from hand of John Burges in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1352/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Grosvenor Gardens Vauxhall, Gala Night June 28. Concert & general illuminations. Tickets 1s/- from gardens, Mr Gye, Market Place, Mr Mylers Library. Boats 6d return from Grove St slip - free ferry into garden. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1352/ article:3 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Lumm, Sir W Parker [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1352/ article:3,b |
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| Industry: Benjamin Wingrove has taken over brewing & malting business of Mrs Osman in Market Place, Bath. Beer orders taken at brewhouse, & at his father's Mr Francis Wingrove, baker in Walcot St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1353/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: wanted - a porter who can read writing & is used to an apothecary's shop. [no address given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1353/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, prints, books, inc a portable grand piano, etc [detailed list] at 3 Garrard Street commencing 24 Sep by Wm. Cross. Also introduced to the sale, the East India wardrobe of a gentleman (recently decd) & silks, muslin & calico. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1353/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm Hill at his house in Holloway in his 88th year last Friday morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1353/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: theft - Bridgwater sessions - Benj Davis confined 3 mths Ilchester gaol for stealing clothes & 2 silver spoons from Mr Sartain at Widcombe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1353/ article:3 d |
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| Education: academy for science & languages - reopens on July 30 at 2, Burlington Place, Bath. Mr Florian's method to teach boys of 8 or 9, proficient in French in less then 3 [doesn't say if weeks, months or years] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1353/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Hon Lucy Grey, aunt to Earl of Stamford, at Kingston House, Bath, yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1353/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Robert Moxham, timber merchant, late of Bath, bankrupt. All debts to be paid to assignees (Mr Samuel Hallett, Bath or Mr Richard George, Bristol, both assignees) or to Mr Thomas Abbott, jnr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: dividend on effects of the late Thomas Woodcock on 15 Sep. Any to apply Young Sterge, Ladymead, Bath; or Samuel Thomas, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon canal - Western Canal, scheme for extending a navigable canal from Newbury to Bath - report of meeting on 9 Sept at Castle Inn, Marlborough, in chair Rt. Hon Lord Portchester. John Ward, treasurer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Renoden, wife of Mr Renoden, schoolmaster at Bathford, on Monday morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: assault - Bridgwater sessions - wife of John Bailey, sawyer of Bath exhibited articles of the peace against her husband for assaulting her & produced her lover in evidence. Case dismissed. She narrowly escaped fury of mob. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - furniture, prints, paintings, harpsichord (by Pether), firearms, lately belonging to George Bethell, decd. At Bradford on 18 July by Mr Plura (catalogue 9 John Street). Apply Mr Clutterbuck of Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: John Upham, esq of Exeter to Miss Elizabeth Chapman (dtr of Geo Chapman esq, mayor of Bath) by Rev Dr Randolph at the Abbey Church, yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - household goods of Mrs Coyd. At her house, without Walcot Turnpike, Bath (nr Mr Fisher's) on Thu 27 Sept by Wm. Cross (of Milsom St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: all with demands on estate Joseph Fisher, younger, to send account to Joseph Fisher in the Ham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon canal - meeting on 9 Sept at Castle Inn, Marlborough, set up a committee to get accurate information on practicability & advantages to landowners & inhabitants nr proposed canal, & to the public in general. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Handy (Sgnra Riccardini) wife of Mr Handy, master of equestrian troop of performers. Well known for her performances in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:3 b |
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| Sport: dogs for sale - 16 couple of harriers [hounds] 21" high, in good condition. Enq Wm Bush, huntsman of Twerton nr Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - fee simple & inheritance of the Black Horse, near Town Hall, Devizes with brewhouse, cellars etc, late occupd Mr Jonas Fish, but now void. At Crown Inn, Devizes, 3 July by R. Knight. Apply to the Auctioneer or Mr Salmon, Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: ---- Flank, esq at his lodgings in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:3,b |