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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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| Employment: 3 journeyman shoemakers wanted - 1 to do men's work, 1 to do stuff work & 1 to do women's leatherwork. Constant employment for suitable applicants. Enq John Coffer, shoemaker in Market Place, Warminster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1045/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: mailcoach - from Three Tuns, Bath in 14 hours to Swan with 2 Necks (Ludgate, London). 4 inside £1 8s. Porters not to demand more than 2d/parcel for carrying from Inn. By Williams & Co, Bath; et al. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1045/ article:4,c |
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| News: trial of Geo Robert Fitzgerald, esq & Timothy Brecknock, esq guilty of murder of Patrick Randal McDonald - details fully reported. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1045/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath [no titled or senior military people listed]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1045/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - fee simple & inheritance of farm, barn, garden & 50 acres of land [? St Catherine & Batheaston] now let to William Bryan at £60 p.a tax free, except land tax. Now 17 Aug (instead of 16 Jul) at White Lion, Bath by William Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1045/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Repository on The Walks closing its polygraphic exhibition on Saturday. Fancy goods on sale considerably under value to make way for new stock next season. Plated bracket cnadlesticks 10s 6d/pair, etc. Pianofortesl let at ½-price during summer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1045/ article:3,e |
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| Publications: correct table of additional taxes according to rent or income 3d. Printed by R. Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1045/ article:1,e |
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| Military: Wiltshire Provisional Cavalry for Trowbridge sub-divn - contd. 2nd meeting at Trowbridge 15 May for muster of all mares & geldings (purchased at public expense) to be disposed of. Stephen Brown, clerk of subdivision. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1045/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: ## The London, Andover & Bath machine will leave off flying [in 1 day?] on Sat 13 Oct. Sets out as usual from Saracen's Head, Broad St Bath Mon, Wed & Fri at 8 o'c to Bolt in Tun, London in 2 days. Inside £1 5s, outsides & children on lap ½ price. Performed by Phillips, Bath; et al Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1046/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: ## vandalism - brass cocks, lead pipes, stone troughs etc, the property of City Waterworks maliciously damaged. Reward 5 guin offered by Leonard Coward, Mayor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1046/ article:1,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir John & Lady Prestwich, Hon & Rev Mr DeCourcey, Lady Villers. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1046/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Mr Holland is lately arriving in Bath to teach the languages, also Latin classics. Apply Mr Evill's jeweller, Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1046/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - coppice wood, 8 acres valued at £6 p.a in parishes of St Catherine & Batheaston. Now on 17 Aug (instead of 16 Jul) at White Lion, Bath by William Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1046/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: wanted - lady's maid about 30 yrs who can dress hair, work well with needlework. Must be used to waiting on the sick. Impeccable character required. Apply printer, or Mrs Lambe, Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1046/ article:3,e |
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| Churches: letter from by Arthur Young, esq. on want of accommodation for the poor in our churches Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1046/ article:2,b |
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| Property: to let - Eastcott House, late occuptn Charles Williams, esq of Bath, with 3 acres in Wookey village, 2 miles Wells, 2 good pews belonging to property in Church. Apply Mr Roubel, jeweller in the Grove, Bath or Mr Chamberlain St, Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1046/ article:2 d |
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| Property: 'to let unfurnished - 2nd house at the top of St James's Parade, Amery, Bath. 2 rooms/floor, 4 good garrets etc. Enq at said house' Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1047/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "Art of Healing" by Thomas Marryat MD. Seventh edition. 1 guinea. Sold by R Cruttwell & booksellers of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1047/ article:1,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Marsh, woollen-draper of Bath to Miss Cooper, Paradise Row, Birmingham a few days since. [no church given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1047/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Farndon Groom, coal merchant of Bath to Miss Catherine Phillips, Tue se'nnight [week] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1047/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - l/hold messuage divided into 2 houses, at S-end of Bond St facing General Hospital & held by Bath Corpn for 99yrs at rent £90 p.a. Now on 17 Aug (instead of 16 Jul) at White Lion, Bath by William Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1047/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - inc bacon 26 bales, battens 46c, beef 40 trce, bladders 2 bags, ox bones 2,000, butter 130 firkins, cider 2 pipes 1 hghd, cotton 102 bales etc. Gallipoli oil 146 pipes 60 hghds, rum 4 punch, sugar 184 hghds 10 trce etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1047/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 34s/- to 56s/qtr, Warminster 38/- to 60/-, Newbury 37/- to 57/-, Reading 38/- to 58/- Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1047/ article:2,c |
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| Charity: appeal for Richard Cogswell (former farmer at Westwood, Freshford) having lost all his proprty by fire & laboured as a maltster, is now dreadfully afflicted with rheumatism. Benefactions to Mr Hazard, Cheap St; Mr Cruttwell, printer; & Brown's Libary, Miles Court Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1047/ article:2 e |
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| Music: Mr Crew's concert of vocal & instrumental music at Devizes Town Hall on 15 Oct followed by ball, starting at 6 p.m.. Tickets of Mr Crew at Mr Harris's apothecary; Black Bear & White Swan Inns. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1048/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Henry Smith, tailor, Pierrepont St. retired from business. Creditors to send in accounts, debtors to settle. Business continues under late foreman James Lewiss [sic]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1048/ article:1,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Geary to Miss Ann Collins of Bath, at Redcliff Church, Bristol on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1048/ article:3 b |
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| Churches: additional support for the casting out of 7 devils from George Lukins at Temple Church Bristol on 13 June by Rev Easterbrook & 6 named Methodists. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1048/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 4/4 ground rent of £3 8s p.a of 7th house E-side Bond St, Bath. At White Lion Inn, Bath on 17 Aug by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1048/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: vandalism - Bath Guardian Soc offer 5 guin reward, & 5 guin more from others, for apprehension of person/s who wrenched off door knockers & handles partic last Sunday morning between 1 & 3am. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1048/ article:1 d |
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| Employment: wanted - partner to assist in genteel business. Any lady this may suit may be treated on advantageous terms. Letters to YO to be left at Mr Daniel Powney, grocer, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1048/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Taylor - "The Deserted Daughter" at Theatre Royal Bath on 14 May. Tickets Mr Taylor, 23 Orchard St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1048/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: annual Green-Fair ball to be held as usual at the White Swan Inn, Devizes, Mon 22 October Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1049/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade Mr Wm. Hinton, decd, staymaker, from Somerset. Large quantity of best British bone, brown jean etc. On 21 July by John Harvey Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1049/ article:1,c |
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| Crime: John Dyer committed to Shepton gaol yesterday for stealing one silver Spanish dollar & one shilling marked with "I" & 20s more, the property Thomas Parsons & Opie Smith from a shop in St James's parish. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1049/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: J Gale, 3 Wade's Passage continues to sell cheap hosiery, hats, lace, modes etc. Also "Young's Hiberian snuff" only sold here in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1049/ article:3 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Hickman's original pills" for relief of gravel & stone disorders of kidneys and bladder. Sold by Mr R Cruttwell & S Hazard, Bath 5s/bottle. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1049/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: food - just imported for sale at Bush Tavern Bristol - fresh Turtles dressed & potted, will keep a good 10 days Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1049/ article:1 e |
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| Military: voluntary contributions [national defence] - for Malmesbury total £136 12s, including from working people at the clothing manufactory Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1049/ article:2,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess Dwgr of Darlington, Lord & Lady Kenmare, Lady E Garnier [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1049/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Ewbank & Stephens, Abbey Churchyard moving to Bristol & selling off entire stock of haberdashery & millinery goods. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1050/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction or by hand - entire stock of timber, planks etc of Taylor & Clements, woodyard, Lacock, as their partnership is dissolved. On the premises on 18 July by S Wilkins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1050/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: Sun Fire Office London - Thomas Whitfield, mercer, linen-draper, haberdasher, hosier & undertaker of Brittox St Devizes is agent for Devizes & adj parts. in room of Mr John Phillips, decd. Office Brittox St, Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1050/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: Prynn & Collins, Bengal warehouse, 26 Markt Pl, Bath - wholesale & retail. 1½ yd wide checked muslins 4s/yd, real Book muslins 7s 6d/, fine ell wide white calico 16d/, yard wide do 10d/ chintz furniture cottons 22d/, etc [detailed list] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1050/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge nr Bath Turnpike Rd - trustees & commissioners meeting at home of William Turner, Beaufort Arms, Petty France on 7 July. James Ludlow, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1050/ article:4 d |
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| Science: account of Mr Herschel's discovery of Saturn's two rings & its 5th satellite Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1050/ article:2 b |
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| Health: ## J. Cole of 5 Abbey Green, Bath, corn-cutter & extractor. Corns extracted from human feet without pain Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1050/ article:2,d |
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| Marriages: Mr W Brown, bookseller of Bristol to Miss Tully (niece of Mr Tully on N Parade) at Queen Sq Chapel on Thuirsday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1050/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Charles Montague & Lady, Lord Cadogan, Lord & Lady Winterton, Bishop of Bath & Wells, Dean of Bristol & Lady, Lady Fane, Lady Ross, Gov. Lawrence. [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1051/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Joseph Sadler of Braydon, Wilts - repudiates any debts from 4 Jul incurred in his name by his daughter Susannah Sadler. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1051/ article:2,d |