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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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| Property: for sale - 4 plots land N-side Borough Walls, now in possn Mr Daniel Brown. [At Guildhall] on 2 Aug. Sealed proposals to Mr Baldwin, architect, where plans & elevations of buildings may be seen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Rev Mr Gerrard's school, Batheaston. Lower school from 6-14 yrs, boarded & taught, 30 guin p.a, 2 guin entrance. Upper School over 14yrs, £40 p.a & 3 guin entrance. French, music & dancing charged separately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Prince of Wales' birthday - celebration in Spring Gardens Vauxhall on Wed 12 Aug. Inc a grand concert & firework display by Signor Invetto. Tickets 1s each from Parade Coffee House & at gates of the Gardens. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Geo Crompton of Stoke on Trent, Staffs to Mrs Ann Miller of Bath at the Square Chapel. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Marianne Marshall, milliner of Bath to surrender 18, 19 Jun & 14 Jul at York House, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:4,c |
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| Marriages: Wm Roe, esq of London to Miss Ann Yeeles of Bathford, on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Johnson, Meredith & Co, woollen drapers & merchant tailors newly arrived from London will open next Fri at Mr Jarman's in Beauford Sq, Bath until they find a more convenient place, a surtout coat warehouse open 9 - 3 every day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: "Cattle Powder" - for many horses, sheep & horned cattle disorders. In packets of one dose. 2s. or £1 per doz from Mr Rack, sec. Agricultural Soc, Harington Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:1,c |
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| Property: for sale - mansion house Burton House, Malmesbury, the property Edmund Escourt, esq decd, now occupied Thomas West, esq at rent of £35 p.a. Partcrs J S Ody, R S Robins, attorneys, Malmesbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:4 b |
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| Law: licenses to deal in medicines etc expire 1 Sept. Also, dealers in perfumery & gloves whose licenses have expired to take out new licenses immediately. Renew from Mr H E Howse, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:3,c |
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| Health: canine madness [rabies] - diagnostic symptoms in dogs. Only certain cure is the cutting out or cauterising of the part bitten as soon as possible. (From a medical correspondant). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:4 b |
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| Marriages: Mr William Ellen, of Wedgewood manufactory in Milsom St, to Miss Esther Hewlett, at the Square Chapel. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James Pond, clothier of Trowbridge to surrender 15, 16 Jun & 14 Jul at the Three Woolpacks Inn, Trowbridge Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:4,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Norton, who for many yrs kept lodging-house in Abbey Green, Bath, on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: almanacks for 1771 pubd 22 Nov by L Bull (successor to Mr Leake) at his circulating library on the Lwr Walks, Bath. Also jewellery & toy trades at his shop in the Grove Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:3 b |
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| Health: remedies - Jackson's "Volatile Salt of Vinegar" for headache, fainting fits. By appointment, 2s/bottle at Mr Cruttwell & Mr Moor, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:1,c |
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| Property: for sale - 2 meadows 8 acres, nr Cowbridge, Malmesbury; rented let Richard Pinnell at rent £14 10s p.a. Partcrs from J S Ody, R S Robins, attorneys, Malmesbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:4 b |
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| Employment: journeyman plumber wanted immediately by Mr Atwood, St James's St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:3,c |
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| Law: Gloucester Assizes ruled on 3 Aug that river Severn between Bristol & Gloucester is NOT open sea, & hence no customs warrants are necessary for goods shipped from one port to the other. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:4 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Warre, jnr, baker in the Market Place, to Miss Eliz Allason, dtr of Mr V Allason, at the Square Chapel. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: bankrupts - certificates 23 Jun re. Edward Horsin & John Horsman, bankers of Chipping Camden Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:4,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Messiter at Maiden Bradley in his 78th yr, on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: William Osman has now taken over William Stennett's brewing business in Market Place, Bath. Orders received at Mrs Stennett's, grocer in Market Pl, & at Mrs Farr's in the Churchyard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: duty assessement forms to be left by assessors at inhabitants houses re duties on male/female servants, & for transfer of management of duties on carriages, horses, waggons & carts from Excise & Customs to Office of Affairs of Taxes, London - G T Goodenough, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:1 d |
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| Property: for sale - house garden 6 acres pasture opposite Burton House, Malmesbury. Rent £14 10s p.a. Partcrs J S Ody, R S Robins, attorneys, Malmesbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:4 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Altamont, Rt Hon Col Beers, Sir Thomas Shirley [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: ## carriage tax - post-horses & 4-wheel carriages used to carry post are exempt from the tax if travelling post for a day less, by the mile or from stage to stage. However, letting for 2 + days will subject them to the new tax of £3/carriage Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Thorne, coach painter to Miss Rebecca Buck of Weston Brass Mills, at the Square Chapel. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:3,b |
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| Property: for sale by private contract - good dwelling house in Fore St., Trowbridge with large workshop adjoining woollen manufactory, suitable for machinery. Details Harry Russ, auctioneer, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:1,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Hannam, partner of Mr Powney, brewer of Bath, on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: appeal by Mr Laurence, watch maker in Wade's Passage for return of 2 watches supposedly lent while others being repaired. (details given) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: ## malefactors executed at Ilchester last Wed - Johnson alias Williams, alias O'Neil c. 28yrs (Irish) - had been gentleman's servant to Mr Weeks of Bath (who dismissed him after £70 disappeared, etc final robbery at Bristol; James Prigg c. 22 yrs, born Long Ashton. The knot slipped & hanging repeated for Williams alias Jones, 26yrs (Irish); & for Thomas Still alias Winter/n. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:2 b |
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| Property: sale - dwelling house & garden (formerly an Inn) on Chippenham to Malmesbury turnpike. Possession Miss Pontings at rent £8 p.a. Partcrs J S Ody, R S Robins, attorneys, Malmesbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:4 b |
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| News: Leonard Coward, esq, Mayor of Bath & entourage returned from Cheltenham after requesting a Royal visit to Bath & having had the honour of kissing His Majesty's hand. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: annual venison meeting - for Bradford & Trowbridge to be held at Bradford on 19 Aug, & at Devizes on 21 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Eli\abeth Sheridan, wife of R B Sheridan, esq (MP for Stafford) after a long & lingering illness at Hotwells, Bristol last Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: ## Somerset coal canal - caisson cisterns to be formed at Combe Hay & nr. Midford. Sealed proposals reqd. on embanking & excavation with the masonry; or each separately - send to sub-committee, Waldegrave Arms, Radstock 20 Jul. Plans & specs. on appl. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:1,c |
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| Military: The Colours of Bath Volunteer Cavalry & those of the Infantry to be presented in splendid form at Sydney Gardens in honour of His Majesty's birthday next Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: ## first attic entertainment at Simpson's Concert Rooms 24 Nov. Reading by Mr Sheridan, singing by Miss Linley [long list of pieces to be performed]. Subs 1 guin & other prices listed, at booksellers, coffee houses & the Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: executed malefactors at Ilchester, contd - Thomas Woodham c. 60-70 yrs and was born at Marshfield, Gloucs, did not have stolen money on him. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:2 b |
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| Property: sale - house outbuildings 93 acres pasture at Lea & Claverton, in occuptn Walter Clarke. With land at Brinkworth 200 acres rent £109 10s p.a. Partcrs from J S Ody, R S Robins, attorneys, Malmesbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:4 b |
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| Leisure: Prince of Wales birthday - he entered his 27th yr yesterday. Bells of several churches in Bath rang at intervals during day, flags displayed on towers, magnificent display of fireworks in evening at Spring Gardens despite the rain, with more than 1,000 people attending. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: ## Western Canal - report of the general meeting held in Marlborough on 4 Aug. A junction of rivers Kennet & Avon practicable & beneficial. A line through Calne of the greatest utility but may be insufficient water at summit. Resolved to make exact enquiries & solicit further subs. John Ward, treasurer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Tagg, wife of Mr Tagg, late pumper of Bath, in London on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: Somerset coal canal - gen. meeting held this day at White Hart, Bath ordered call of £10/share to carry out work. £5/share to be paid before 9 Aug, £5 to be paid before 9 Sep to Messrs Hobhouse, Clutterbuck, Phillott & Lowder, bankers, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:1,c |
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| News: ## woods around Bath are suffering from practice of wearing oaken sprigs in the hat & decorating shop windows on 29 May. We trust residents will not be honouring this custom Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Warminster, last Sat, 9 galls/bshl, wheat £2 6s - £2 14s, barley 20s-30s, oats 16-21s. Beans 34s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: executed malefactors at Ilchester, contd - James Prigg c. 22 yrs, born Long Ashton. The knot slipped & hanging repeated for Williams alias Jones, 26yrs (Irish); & for Thomas Still alias Winter/n. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:2 b |
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| Property: sale - farmhouse 191 acres at Little Somerford let to William Reynolds rent £240 p.a. Partcrs from J S Ody, R S Robins, attorneys, Malmesbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:4 b |
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| Agriculture: Lansdown Fair, Monday - large show of cattle mostly very good, notwithstanding advanced price of hay. Good horses but very dear. Cheese 30s/cwt being a high price but considerable quantity sold at 28s & some down to 24s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:3,c |