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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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| Leisure: Lansdown fair on 10 Aug - persons keeping drink booths to be at Star, Lansdown on 5 Aug to choose ground to erect booths on. Great quantity of timber to erect booths properly (shortage last year). Wm Tandy, Star, Lansdown., Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1157/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: John Coles, tea dealer removed from Northgate Street to 34, Milsom Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1157/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: bread prices in Bath - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 3lb 6 oz 0 dr, standard loaf 3lbs 13oz 14dr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1157/ article:2,c |
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| Livestock: strayed or stolen horse - sorrel mare c 13 hands from field of Cornelius Harris of High Littleton. Rewards - 10s 6d if strayed, 2 guin if stolen on conviction. Apply Mr George Miles, Englishbatch; or Mr Cornelius Harris. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1157/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Clive, Lord Downs, Lord & Lady Newnham, Lord Cholmondely, Bishop of Kildare, Sir Chas Kemys Tynte & Lady, Sir John Gay Alin?? {last word unreadable] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Blake, wife of Mr Blake, apothecary of Bath, on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: sale - linen drapery goods by Prynn & Collins, Market Place opposite Bridge St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: theft - some persons stole cloth-lining from coach of Rev Race Godfrey then being at Lambridge. 5 guin reward for info. Walcot 5 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:2,c |
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| Fashion: for sale - entire stock in trade of T Huggins, linen draper, mercer & haberdasher cnr Green St nr St Michael's Church on 25 July. At extraordinary reduced prices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - elegantly furnished house 7, The Crescent. Tenant may take furniture of his choice. Apply Messrs Forman & Scudamore [no address given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: for sale - hay, wheat straw, coach, postchaise, 2 black coach horses, 2 chaisehorses, saddle mare with saddle & bridle. At Mr Walker's repository, Bear Yard, Bath 9 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:2,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquis of Winchester, Hon Governor Pownall, Sir F Butler, Sir Simon Clarke [NOTP]. Non titled inc Mr & Mrs E Austen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Hancock of Speenhamland to Miss Clerk of Bath at Walcot Church, Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: gardens robbed in Box. Mr Mullins robbed of cabbage, carrots & onions. He has offered reward ½ guin for discovery with 5 guin on conviction. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:3,d |
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| Churches: Rev Archdeacon Mr Chapman to hold his visitation at Bath 2 Aug, & at Keynsham on 3 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: County Gaols with plans, elevations & sections of house of correction for Middlesex to be erected in Cold Bath Fields, London by Charles Middleton, architect, price £2 12s 6d, 53 plates, half bound Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let on building lease for 99 yrs - 2 plots of land on E-side of Walcot St late in possn Messrs Ford & Whittick. Apply Mr Baldwin, architect, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:2d |
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| Notices: lost - yesterday in Bath or Combe/Claverton Down, a small red purse containing one £10 & one 5 guin note. Reward 3 guins at "The White Hart" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: new Personal Legacy Duty - daily attendance to receive same at my office in Wells & by Mr Cruttwell of Bath. Rob Lax, Distributor of Stamps for eastern part of Somerset Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:2,d |
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| Births: a dtr to the lady of Rev James Wiggett at Crudwell, Wilts [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Baxter at her house in Bladud's Bldgs, Bath, Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:3,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Bennetts Antiarthritic ointment" for relief of gout, 5s 5d. or 11s/box, duty included. Sold by R Cruttwell & S Hazard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:4,a |
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| Deaths: Jasper Morris, esq at Bladud Bldgs, Bath, in his 86th yr this morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:3 d |
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| Property: private sale - several pastures & f/hold lands in Twerton, also house, stable, gardens & orchard in possn Mr Lappidge. Partcrs Mr Percival, attorney, or Mr Dodd, Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: ## newspaper taxes - from 2nd Aug, ½d on each newspaper & additional 6d added on each advert. Thus, Bath Chronicle price 3½d from that date & small adverts 5s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: lost - on 16 June between Bath & Combe Down, gold watch case engraved J.M.P. with crest. Reward 1 guin at Mr Taylor's library Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, property of Mr Peterswald, decd. At 13 Kingsmead St, Bath on 11 June by Mr Nonmus. (Catalogues from auctioneers, 45 Walcot St., Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: youngest son, 8 yrs old, of Mr Stockwell, died at Belvedere Inn, Lansdown Rd, Bath on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:3 b |
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| Law: anecdote from Bath on Lord C-c, re General & Press warrants, latter illegal & very cruel. Mr Alderman Wilkes has recently discharged an impressed man & declared impressing illegal [cf 1 Nov 1b] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Publications: Concise abstract of 12 Acts of Parliament (listed) of 1785. 1s 6d. at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:4,a |
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| Health: increasing number of cures reported from Middle Hill, Box [the spa water]. A morning & evening stage [coach] has been set up to convey passengers. [no price or time given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:3 d |
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| Property: private sale - 2 houses in Garrard St & Corn St, held with lease under Sir Peter Rivers Gay for 99 yrs. Partcrs Mr Percival, attorney, or Mr Dodd, Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:2,d |
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| Notices: distribution of Bath Chronicle - extensive circulation & sales in Somrst, Wilts & Gloucs, & parts of Dorset, Berks & Hants, by special messengers. Several 100 papers by post to most principal towns in England & Ireland Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: partnership of Samuel Sayce & the late James Cross, esq common brewers dissolved 1 Sept last. All debts to be paid to Sayce, Son & Kelson Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - neatly furnished house in Devonshire Bldgs, Bath. More advantageous terms for long let of years. Apply the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Miss East, dtr of Mr East, butcher of Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:3 b |
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| Health: Mr Mills, surgeon dentist, in Orchard St, Bath (partner to Mr Ruspini in Pall Mall, London) performs all operations on teeth without injuring them. Cleans & whitens, cures scurvy in gums, natural & artificial teeth put in as practised in Paris & London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: "Memoirs of Mrs Harriot". Details of intrigues etc with well-known characters. 7s. at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:4,a |
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| Notices: overseers of poor of every place to attend Justices of Peace on or before 20 Oct to give account of their business. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - f/hold well-built lodging-house in Abbey St, Bath occupd by Mr Viel, with 6 garrets, 6 attics, 5 rooms on 1st floor & 5 parlours. At Mr T Cook's Castle Inn opp St Michael's Church, Bath on 22 Aug by J Evatt (of Westgate St, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:2,d |
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| Publications: ## Bath Chronicle - no returns, no orders for less than a quarter, 1 weeks notice of discontinuance. Bill inflicts £5 penalty on persons letting out newspapers, but 2 or more families may agree to take in [one paper] for their joint use. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: at Hazard's Library, Cheap St, 10,000 books lent by year, quarter or month, also London & provinical papers (inc 4 Bath & 4 Bristol) & Gazette National etc (Paris daily paper). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: creditors of Thos. Dent, innkeeper of Bath, who have not signed Indenture of Assignment, must sign by 28 Jul or be excluded from final dividend. Debtors to pay same. R. Sheppard, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: neat cattle sold well at Wellow Fair last Monday. Dull sales for the large number of sheep & lambs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: wanted - a governess qualified to teach French, English grammar, geography & use of her globe to 1 or more young ladies of gentleman's family. Apply Miss Robens, milliner in Churchyard, Bath. Pre-paid letters answered Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:1,c |
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| Publications: "Necessary Family Book". Explanations on making a will by a Barrister, 2s. 6d. Sold by W Taylor, & by Pratt & Marshall, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:4,b |
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| Charity: all ministers, churchwardens in all parishes to attend Justices of Peace on or before 15 Oct to give account of charitable donations. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:4 b |
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| Property: to let - house next to Cornwell Bldgs opp Wlacot church with every convenience for small family. Large garden in front & behind. Also small house adj with garden. Partcrs Mr Samuel Rogers, Orange Court, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:2,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Scarborough, Lord Bayham, Hon Lady Matilda West, Sir William Young [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:3 b |
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| Services: S Hazard executes printing, book-binding, working stationary. Sells stationary & all sorts of patented & approved medicines. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:3 d |