Image
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.
| Date | Abstract | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Goods: auction - household furniture, china etc of Mrs Clarke, quitting housekeeping, at her house opposite Cross Bath pump room on 31 Aug & 1 Sept by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1363/ article:2 c |
|
| Goods: cider sold in quantities more than 1 hghd, by James Smith on premises at Burnett (5 miles from Bath) on Lower Wells Road. 80 hghhds, reasonable price. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1363/ article:2 d |
|
| Churches: report of meeting of several congregations of Protestant dissenters at Bear Inn, Devizes on 14 Sept with B Hobhouse, esq in chair. Resolved to seek repeal of prejudicial laws etc. Supporters inc Rt Hon Charles James Fox etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1363/ article:3 d |
|
| Goods: auction - household furniture & silver of lady quitting Bath. At auction rooms, Westgate St, Bath shortly by J Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1363/ article:3 e |
|
| Education: Miss Crapper's day school, 11 Kingsmead Terr. will open 16 Jul after summer vacation Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1363/ article:2,d |
|
| Travel: horse for sale - handsome brown gelding 4 yrs old; bay gelding 6 yrs old; bay mare 8 yrs old & several good hackneys, at Warner's livery stables, James St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1363/ article:3,c |
|
| Agriculture: enclosures - all parties agree on King's Sedgemoor enclosure, largest ever. Land will be 1 guin or 25s. an acre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1364/ article:3,d |
|
| Property: to let - apartments by year. Apply Messrs Trimnells, upholders & undertakers, Westgate St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1364/ article:2 c |
|
| Finance: re late Mr John Skrine, milkman, decd, of Widcombe. Any debts to be paid to Mr Wm. Howton, auctioneer, also outstanding accounts to be sent. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1364/ article:2 d |
|
| Churches: Rev Mr John Wesley having returned from visiting his societies in Ireland & the north & west of England intends preaching in his chapel in New King St on Sun 20 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1364/ article:4 b |
|
| Notices: ## public apology (to prevent prosecution) by Elizabeth Brown, servant to Mr Stockwell at the Belvedere Coffee House for insulting Mr Stockwell's wife. Witness George Clark Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1364/ article:3 e |
|
| Education: Devonshire House Academy, 17 Devonshire Bldgs, Bath, for young gentleman boarders (between 5 & 12 yrs) will reopen 23 Jul. Details from W. Guest at his school or Mr Tully, North Pde. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1364/ article:2,d |
|
| Agriculture: Bath & W of England Soc - report on meeting held at Soc's Rooms on 11 Jun. Sir Robt Salusbury [sic] in chair. 2-toothed rams with thick fine fleeces exhibited for premium; specimens of tree mallow reduced to appearance of hemp; new churn at moderate price by Mr Murrell; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1364/ article:3,c |
|
| Finance: ## Shop tax - petition [c. 500 words] to Commons of Great Britain, from retail shopkeepers of Bath at Mr Meyler's, bookseller, 100 tradesmen already subscribed . . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1365/ article:3,d |
|
| Goods: auction - household furniture, china, linen etc of gentleman lately left Bath, at 20 Bennett St, Bath on 6, 7 & 8 Sep by Edward English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1365/ article:2 d |
|
| Goods: auction - stock in trade & h/hold furniture of Mr Giles, cabinet-maker of Bradford, on 17 & 18 Sept by W. Howton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1365/ article:2 d |
|
| Marriages: Mr Hulance, hairdresser to Miss Mary Rose, mantua maker [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1365/ article:4 b |
|
| Crime: ## trial of James Harding of Bradford - murdered his child by progressive barbarity & starvation. Harding sentenced to death. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1365/ article:4 b |
|
| Charity: appeal for family running small shop - paralytic seizure has struck down the husband. Donations to the printer & libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1365/ article:2,d |
|
| Property: to let - ready furnished apartment nr Pump Room, Bath for 3-4 mths with 2 dining rooms, 5 bedrooms, servants' hall, 3 guin/week incl cooking & servants. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1365/ article:3,d |
|
| Publications: "Fieldings New Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland" - genuine copies signed at end of contents. 6s board, 7s 6d calf, 9s morocco. At all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1366/ article:4,a |
|
| Property: for sale - house in Queen Sq, Bath. Enq Edward English, upholder & undertaker, Broad Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1366/ article:2 d |
|
| Publications: "Halley's Comet" - Dr Trusler's Moore's Almanac improved, re comet expected next month [inaccurate prediction] & the new planet. From all booksellers in Bath price 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1366/ article:2 d |
|
| Marriages: Mr Wm Ashley to Mrs Mary Horton at the toy shop, Bond Street. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1366/ article:4 b |
|
| Churches: St Mary's Redcliffe, Bristol opened last Sunday after thorough repair. Sir Clifton Wintringham presented painting by Mr Fresham of "Christ Raising the daughter of the Ruler of Synagogue", over the altar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1366/ article:4 c |
|
| Property: for sale - Eastcot House now in occupation of Charles Williams, esq, nr. village of Wookey, 2 good pews at local church. Details Wm. Abraham, Bladud Bank, Bath or Mr Salmon, Old Market, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1366/ article:2,d |
|
| Property: for sale - lodging & boarding-house in Abbey Green, Bath, well-established by Mrs Norton, decd. Enq executor on premises or Mr Plura, Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1366/ article:3,d |
|
| Health: remedies - "Oriental vegetable cordial" for stomach, bowels, nerves or natural infirmity. 5s/bottle & £1 3s 3d/6 bottles. Sold by Mr Cruttwell & Mr Tagg in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1367/ article:4,a |
|
| Finance: orders given for another coinage of guin & ½ guin from 1786 dies to the amount of £20,000. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1367/ article:3:00 AM |
|
| Leisure: last night of season at Villa Gardens on 18 Sep. Fireworks & a lively engagement between the Foudroyant, Capt. Jarvis & the Pegase, a French 74 gun ship. Tickets 1s. Should evening be dark, people with flambeaux will provide light to the new bridge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1367/ article:3 b |
|
| Marriages: Mr John Hooper of Shockerwick to Mrs Morgan at the Hare & Hounds in Walcot St. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1367/ article:4 b |
|
| Goods: imports at Bristol - ashes (American pearl) 209 brls, beeswax 600 cakes, cocoa 44 casks, coffee 74 bags, cotton 130 bales, ebony 7½ tons, elephants teeth 425, limes 10 brls, logwood 43½ tons, contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1367/ article:4 c |
|
| Goods: for sale - drugstill & fixtures of apothecary retiring from business - shop & house. Enq. Mr Stafford, Market Pl, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1367/ article:2,e |
|
| Finance: partnership dissolved - tea & grocery business (lately carried on under firm of Mary Lambe & Son) is now sole property of Mary Lambe. Creditors to send a/cs, debtors to settle. Supplies of finest teas on moderate terms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1367/ article:3,d |
|
| Health: N Kelly, surgeon, apothecary, man midwife (ex-surgeon RN) has opened a shop in Beckington, nr Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1368/ article:1,c |
|
| Goods: auction - household furniture etc of late Rev Archdeacon Chapman, decd. At Rectory House, Parsonage Lane, Bath nr the General Hospital on 5 & 6 Sep by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1368/ article:3 c |
|
| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat 20 Sep "The Country Girl" (altered from Wicherley by late David Garrick, esq) with farce "The Lying Valet" starts 6.30 pm. Box 4s, pit 2s 6d, 1st gallery 1s 6d, upper gallery 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1368/ article:3 b |
|
| Deaths: Mr Robert Gay, farmer of Holcombe [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1368/ article:4 b |
|
| Goods: imports at Bristol contd - madder 43 hghds, mahogany 84 pieces, maple & birch boards 159 ft, pearl barley 22 brls, rice 63 tierces; sugar 1,374 hghds, tobacco 210 hghds, tortoiseshell 1 box, wool 9 bags. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1368/ article:4 c |
|
| Livestock: horse for sale - brown bay gelding carried timid lady for 2 yrs, but a good hunter. Enqs. Mr Goulter, White Hart Inn or Mr Skeats, sadler, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1368/ article:2,e |
|
| Property: to let - furnished, pleasant cottage, coachhouse, stable for 3 horses, ½ acr garden, 1 mi Bath within view of Lond & Gloucester turnpike rds & pays no turnpike to/from Bath. Enq Messrs Simpson, tea dealers, corner Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1368/ article:3,d |
|
| Livestock: auction - all livestock [good details] & husbandry utensils at Lodge Farm, Keynsham. Also, house & 200 acres with 8 yrs unexpired lease. On the premises on 26 Sep by Z Bullock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1369/ article:1,c |
|
| Goods: auction - household effects [of late Rev Archdeacon Chapman, decd], at Parsonage house, Newton St Loe on 8 Sep by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1369/ article:3 c |
|
| Health: Mrs Plunkett Edgcomb is arriving at her house in Cornwell Buildings, Bath where she may be consulted as usual on all cancerous cases. Beware of impostors, her address only. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1369/ article:3 b |
|
| Deaths: Mrs Cottle at the French Horn on the Borough Walls. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1369/ article:4 b |
|
| Publications: new daily paper - called "The Sun" to be published in afternoons on 1 Oct. Will include foreign & regional news gathered in London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1369/ article:1 c |
|
| Finance: creditors of estate of Joseph Cooke, miller, baker, maltster late of Frome Selwood to deliver accounts to his widow Mary Cooke. Debts also to be paid to Mary Cooke Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1369/ article:2,e |
|
| Property: to let - excellent house in Grosvenor Pl, Bath at very low rent. Pays no turnpike to/from Bath. Enq Messrs Simpson, tea dealers, cnr Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1369/ article:3,d |
|
| Leisure: next Bradford Assembly at New Bear Inn 6 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1126/ article:1,d |
|
| Deaths: William Bell, esq of Highgate, in Bath on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1126/ article:3,d |