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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: to let - desirable estate at Limpley Stoke (part in Freshford) 250 acr land, excellent orchards, good farmhouse & buildings. To view, J Forster, Freshford. Other enquiries, James Walwyn, esq, Charlton; or Mr Geo Whittington, New King St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1238/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - cut & engraved London flint glass for table & furnishing. At Mr Mullin's, saddler, Cheap St, Bath on 29 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: horned cattle were excellent at Landsdown Fair on 10 Aug, owing to the excellent grass growing, & were sold for high prices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - trustees to meet at George Inn, Frome on 10 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:1 d |
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| Crime: vandalism & poaching - battlements, ornaments etc pulled from a building "The Priory" at Midford Castle, late property of Henry Disney Roebuck, now owned by a gentleman. Also, fences broken, garden & orchards robbed of fruit, hares & rabbits destroyed by dogs. Offending persons will be prosecuted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: horse thefts - saddle mare & cart gelding stolen from field on turnpike road nr Corston 10 Aug. 2 guin reward for info leading to recovery of either & 5 guin reward on conviction from Mr John Britten of Corston, Somrst. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:1,c |
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| Employment: wanted - journeymen house painters. Apply William Lloyd, painter & colour man, Gascoigne Place, Sawclose. Also sells London lead [paint] linseed oil etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:3,e |
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| Churches: parish of St. Peter & St. Paul empowered to grant 3 annuities of £300 perfectly secured & paid 6-monthly. Persons wishing to treat to apply to James Ewing & George Arnold, churchwardens Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - modern & elegant household furniture of family leaving Bath. On the premises, 8 Camden Pl, Bath 6 Jun by Mr Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: household furniture of late Mrs Heyley, at her house on Prince's Street nr Queen Square on 4 & 5 Dec by Francis Matthews, upholder. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Landsdown Fair contd - many horses, but indifferent & few sold. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:3,d |
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| Churches: Bishop of Salisbury's visitations confirmed 982 persons in Devizes & 457 persons in Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - last night of season 26 Aug. (As last Tue had heavy rain, this will show what could not be exhibited then in the wet). Tickets 1s from Mr Pritchard at the Parade Coffee House, or at the gate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: new postcoach "Prince of Wales" leaves Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath Mon, Wed, Fri at 6am arrives London same evening. Fares - inside £1 1s, outside 10s 6d. Performed by Edward Fromont, Kings Head Inn, Thatcham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: creditors of late Mark Fowles, decd, plasterer & builder. Apply to James Stallard & Son, 13 Morford St. Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: Grosvenor Gardens Vauxhall - gala night with illuminations & music, Thursday begins 6.30. Persons bathing in river nr. gdns & behaving indecently, will have clothes seized & means taken to prosecute them. Tickets 1s at the gardens, Mr Gye, Market Pl. & Mr Meyler's library. Boats from Grove St slip 6d each. Free ferry at [Kensington] Meadows Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/2, dwelling house fronting turnpike rd to Bristol nr Blue Lodge pub, Weston in possn of Mr Bottle, with joint use of well; lot 2/2 - adj house in occupn of Widow Buck, joint use of well. At Elephant & Castle, Bath on 2 Jul. Enq John Cornish, attorney, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: Wm. Osman, brewer succeeds Mr Stennett at his brewhouse in Market Place, Bath. Orders taken at Mrs Stennett's, grocer in Market Place or Mrs Farr's in Churchyard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: ## Landsdown Fair, contd - cheeses plentiful & sold as low as 30s - 35s a hundred. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:3,d |
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| Livestock: sale of horses every Saturday at repository, Pelican, Walcot. Purchaser can return on Monday following, any horse that proves to be not as warranted, for a refund. Charles Demander. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:2 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Compton [NOTP], Adm, Mrs & Miss Marlow Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - house, gardens, double coachhouse & 6-stall stable at Kelston, 3½ mi Bath. Also small tnmnt at bottom of garden & 11 acres meadow in 3 closes. Enq Marshall's library, Milsom St, Bath or Mr Bryant, linen draper, nr St Michael's church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: wine auction - 30 doz red port; 30 doz white port: 70 doz Lisbon; 12 doz Calcavella. At Auction Rooms, Parsonage Lane on Tue 17 July by Henry Cross. Tasting before sale, sample 22d/bottle apply auctioneer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West of England Soc. - gentleman farmers disposed to become candidates for premiums of this Soc. are reminded that 2-toothed rams & fleeces are to be exhibited at annual meeting 10 & 11 Dec. W. Matthews, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: auction - Bradford turnpike tolls arising on Bradford New Turnpike Rd - Lime Pit Gate, Masons's Lane Gate & Budbury Lane Bar. At Turnpike House in Wooly [sic - Woolley] St on 8 July by T Hart. Wm Bush, clerk to trustees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:2 e |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Warminster last Sat (bushel of 9 galls), wheat 19s-25s, beans 16s 6d-17s 6d/sack, barley 18s-28s, oats 14s 6d to 20s 6d/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:3 d |
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| Health: ## remedies [? advert] - anecdotal report of offer to buy patent of "Oriental Vegetable Cordial", owner said to have refused £5,000 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:1,c |
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| Travel: for sale - handsome phaeton with plated furniture, built in London about 18 months ago & cost 100 guin. At Pelican Inn, Walcot by Charles Demander Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Richard Whittick, hairdresser, to Miss Catherine Williams of Bath, Monday se'nnight [week] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - by order of Excrs, household furniture, plate, linen, china, prints etc. Inc new 4 oar pleasure boat with sails. At Walcot House on 8 Sep et seq, by Wm Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - good accustomed grocer's shop & house in central Bath. Apply Mr Davis, 12 Broad St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:3,e |
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| Inns: Thos. Fry informs public he has taken over Saracen's Head Inn & Tavern, [Bath] now fitted in elegant style to render it commodious for gentlemen travellers, with well-aired beds & postchaises with careful drivers. Coaches call for London, Oxford, Worcester & Birmingham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:3,e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess of Oxford, Lord Carberry, Lady Fust, Sir C & Lady Sykes [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Bridgewater, Lord Dysart, Lord & Lady Say & Seal, Lady Ferrers, Lady Gurlitt, Lady Leake, Lady Susan Paulett, Sir Thomas Stapleton, Sir John Blois. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Annual Venison meetings - at Bradford on Thursday 25 Aug; at Devizes on Friday 26 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:1,c |
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| Publications: European magazine 1st number vol. X. 1s. Inc engraving of Mrs Piozzi (formerly Mrs Thrale) after original painting by Holloway, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Dawson, cabinet-maker of Bath to Mrs Barbary Fussell of Bristol, Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3 - fee simple & inheritance of farm & 50 acr now let to Wm Bryan for £60p.a; lot 2/3 - 8 acr coppice wood in parish of Catherine & Batheaston, 4 mi Bath, rent £6 p.a, at White Lion Inn, Bath on 17 Sep by Wm Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:2,c |
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| Crime: forgery - forged bankers bills & notes found on suspicious persons now in custody. Hence caution to all persons that these are also at large. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:3,e |
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| Property: for sale - long established jewellery shop in one of the 1st towns of this kingdom, with valuable connections. Apply Messrs J. & H. Bramley, 175 Aldergate St., London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:3,e |
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| Churches: Hon Rev Edward Seymour AM is presented by Lord Chancellor to rectory of Upton Lovell, Wilts vacant by death of Rev Mr Crouch Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Rev Wm. Wainhouse to Miss Beach, eldest daughter of Wm. Beach, esq of Keevil, at Keevil on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: creditors of Henry Smith, tailor, Pierrepont St, Bath to send in accounts. Business continued by his late foreman, James Lewiss [sic] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:1,d |
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| Employment: ## sober active young man wanted by Bath City Commissioners to survey streets & lanes, remove nuisances & see that pitching & pavements kept in good repair. Wage 10s/week. Only masons need apply. J Smith, Bath 27 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr George Vasey, hosier, to Miss Mary Beard, milliner of Bath, at Abbey Church, Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/3 - leasehold on tnmnt of 2 houses at S end Bond St, Bath facing General Hospital in parish of St Michael, rent £90 p.a, at White Lion Inn, Bath on 17 Sep by Wm Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:2,c |
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| Notices: apology from John F White for grossly abusing & ill treating wife of Mr Stockwell at the London Tavern, Abbey Green last Sunday. Mr Stockwell withdrew the prosecution on payment of 1 guin by J White to the treasurer of Casualty Hospital, . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: persons having claims on estate of late Lawrence Fielde [sic], architect, or on joint estate of Fielde & Williams, builders, to send details to office of Mr N. Bayly, Harington Pl., Bath before 24 Jun, when property will be sold. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:3,e |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm Wiggins to Mrs Smith, poulterer of Bath at Queen Sq Chapel, Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm. Robinson of Bath to Miss Day, daughter of Mr Thos Day of Inglesbatch. At Englishcombe yesterday [Tue 28 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1245/ article:3 d |