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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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| Military: voluntary contributions - parish of Lydiard Tregooze, Wilts. £53 14s; united parishes of Street & Walton £29 7s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1188/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: ## Somerset coal canal - caisson or other form of conveyance from upper to lower level to be suspended to ascertain whether Rail-Road Inclined Plane is better solution. Expense is trifling compared to caisson Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1188/ article:1 b |
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| Livestock: for sale - cream coloured 8 year old mare under 14 hands, 14 guin. Bright 3 year old bay mare about 12 hands 10 guin. Chestnut 7 year old gelding 13 hands 8 guin. All at Mr Phillips, the Saracens Head, Broad Street, 22 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1189/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction - household effects at Rowden House, Chippenham on Tues Aug 16 by Mr Plura. Catalogues from Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1189/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: our London mail was brought down from Marlborough yesterday, in a very superb new coach made on a new principle for lightness & safety. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1189/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Western Canal - meeting 9 Sep to consider extending Kennet & Avon canal by a canal from Newbury to Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1189/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: body of -- Bew, an old band-box maker taken from river nearly opposite Walcot brewery last Sunday. His hat & wig found on the bank Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1189/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Mrs Russell informs public that her school for young ladies reopens 23 Jul at Publow House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1189/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: Saturday - Stephen Clothier of Chew Magna stopped by 2 footpads near cross post leading to Compton Dando & robbed of some silver Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1189/ article:3,d |
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| Employment: for sale - appointment at Court of £500 p.a & another situation of £220 p.a. Appointment in the East India producing £500 p.a for 850 guin & one of £300 pa for 450 guin. All permanent & transferable. Enq Agency Chambers, Golden Sq, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1189/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - furnished or unfurnished house in Orchard St, Bath, to suit small family. Enq Mr Mills or Mr Baker, apothecary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1190/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Villa gardens. Aug 12. Celebrations of Prince of Wales's Birthday. Music & illuminations. Tickets 1s at gates & Mr Marrett, wine merchant, Milsom St. [Faded - illgbl] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1190/ article:3,d |
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| Health: little "Pool of Bethesda" at Middle Hill nr Box [mineral water] bids to become eminent resort for the afflicted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1190/ article:3 c |
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| Employment:- wanted - a neat sedate person as lady's maid & housekeeper, to live in private family until end Oct. Also a very good cook & housemaid. Apply by letter to P.Q at the printer's. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1190/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Lockyer, mother of Mr Lockyer, carver & gilder of Bath, in her 90th year on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1190/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: assistant required at Mrs Russell's school. Apply via Mr Gale's, Wade's Passage, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1190/ article:2,d |
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| Industry: ## Mr Fry of Bristol (maker of Churchman's chocolate) has steam engine for grinding & manufacturing chocolate & cocoa. A large proportion of cocoa drunk is probably made by him Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1190/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - 2 closes (6 acr) good pasture called Wimblestead nr Poundpill rented by James Pearce. Also, messuage at Corsham with close of land called Brandy Leaze in possn of Mr Wm Sainsbury, surgeon. Enq Mr Gay, attorney of Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1190/ article:1 c |
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| News: ## bad weather - Gloucester 19 Nov, late heavy & continued rain & tide caused dreadful inundation. All the city towards the river under water. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:2 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Trafford [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Wm. Mears, a labouring man, dropped down dead while at work in stable in Barton St, Bath on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:3 d |
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| News: Bath City Commissioners - at general meeting at Guildhall 7 Aug resolved to seek contracts for sweepers & scavengers in Bath parishes & part of Walcot within Liberty. 1 performance bond. J Smith Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:1,d |
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| Architecture: Mr C [Harcourt] Masters introduced some specimens of his model of Bath to their Majesties at Glocester House, Weymouth last Thursday. They thought it a very arduous & ingenious undertaking. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: ## 8 journeyman staymakers wanted immediately, London wages, apply to several Masters in Bath. Will be protected from molestation & obstruction by previous employees. Fra. Allwright, French staymaker, Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:2 e |
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| Notices: account books for lighting, watching & cleaning city are at Guildhall for public inspection 10am to 2pm with a/cs to 14 Jun. J. Brooks, clerk to Commissioners of Bath & its Liberties Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - desirable estate of 250 acr arable & pasture with excellent orchards at Limpley Stoke/Freshford. Enq J Foster of Freshford, James Walwin, esq of Charlton, Mr Geo Whittington of New King St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:1 c |
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| Property: for sale - 4 new-built dwelling houses, each with shop & bow windows in Bond St, Bath with frontages 28', 23', 20' & 17'. Also 1 large dwelling house of 3 rooms/floor, parlour not parted, L 34' X W 18' & H 12', suitable for shop or lodging house. Enq Benjamin Axford in Stall St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:2 b |
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| Education: Mr Jeffreys of Kingsdown, awarded honorary M.D. of College of Aberdeen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Christopher Moore, a gentleman's servant dropped dead at his master's lodging after a hearty breakfast on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:3 d |
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| News: Bath City Commissioners, contd - also to seek contracts for lighting & maintaining public lamps. ½ lamps to be lit in June, July & Aug. Contractors to take down glasses, heads, fountains & wires on 1 Jun, replace & lit 1 Sept & determine in good repair by 29 Sept, etc. 2 performance bonds. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:1,d |
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| Crime: ## unruly behaviour - it is hoped & expected that County magistrates will unite the city areas to prevent riotous meetings taking place in the suburbs every Monday at boxing matches. (Comments on idleness & drunkenness taking place in the lower class of workmen). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - freehold mssg at Holt used as lodging house with garden, court, orchard & pleasure ground, walking, coaches etc, with 2 nearly mssg rented by Thomas Harvey, esq. Enq Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture etc. at the cnr house in Sidney Place 18 Jun. By Wm. Howton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: new Personal Legacy Duty - daily attendance given to receive duty by Mr Cruttwell of Bath & Mr Evill of Wells. Rob Lax, Distributor of Stamps Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:1 e |
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| Publications: almanacks for 1771 pubd 22 Nov by Thomas Mills, bookseller in Kingsmead Sq, Bath. Books lent 10s 6d/yr, 3s/qtr, 1s 6d/month or by the single volume Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: John Grosset Muirhead, esq., to Lady Jane Murray, dtr of late Duke of Athol. Ceremony by her brother Rev. Lord George Murray at Queen Sq. Chapel, Bath, last Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: several more linsey weavers have been apprehended in Frome for embezzling & purloining great quantities of wool yarn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Mark Lane 35-46s/qtr, Warminster 48-56s/, Devizes 50-52s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: assault - Mr Mills, bookbinder in Wade's Passage & his wife were assaulted last Sat evening while crossing field nr Claverton Down, by a man (identified as Kelson, a former milkman). They were rescued by some passers-by. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - tnmnt, "Well House" at Holt with wells & spring water, in renting William Lucker, Also 3 cottages with small gardens in occup Wm Baker, Thomas Liddiard etc. Enq Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. ? 938A, 3b Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:2 e |
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| Property: to let - Hanham Mills - corn mill having 2 thoroughs. On River Avon c. 7 miles Bath, nr turnpike road, in occupation of Messrs Bush & Winpenny [sic]. Apply Mr Thomas Batty, Cross St., Bristol; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 50s-64s/qtr; Newbury 46s-67s 6d/; Warminster 54s-68s/; Reading 50s-66s 6d/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: State Lottery - tickets or share of tickets at office of William & Robert Clement, linen drapers in Wade's Pssge, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Walsh Porter, esq, Wandsworth, Surrey to Miss Scrope (dtr of Rev Dr. Scrope of Castle Combe) at Castle Combe [last] Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: John Greenland age 13 yrs drowned while bathing in river at Rode, Somrst, Sunday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes, wheat 50-52s/, barley 25-27s/, oats 20-24s/, beans 32-36s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Terrace Walk behind Crescent - committee seek 2s 6d or 5s to finish work. Subs recvd at all Banks, Coffee Houses & booksllers in Bath, where subscptn books kept. Christopher Anstey, Edward Vanbrugh & Thomas Hicks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: water - to tenants of Corporation, all arrears of quit rents, water rents & house rents to Chamberlain's office from Mon 9 Jul 10 - 4 pm. Tenants to produce last receipts & pay all arrears due last on 24 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens Vauxhall - J. Gale thanks those ladies & gents who honoured him with their presence at the Gala Fete in honour of His Majesty's birthday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:3,e |
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| Property: wanted to rent - small, neat, unfurnished house in good repair with few acr land to keep horse, within 3 mi Bath. Partcrs to S.B at Mr John Reed, stationer, 28 Watling St, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:2 c |