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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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| Crime: thefts from Mr Warren's, Westgate Bldgs, one doz. knives & forks. Also last week a cotton gown stolen from Mr Murphy's, Cock Lane. Few days since from Mr Johnson's in Rivers St, a bible & prayer book. Reward from Bath Soc of Guardians of 3 guin for discovery of person/s who committed either of thefts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1082/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Concert & Fireworks at the Spring Gardens, Vauxhall at 6.30pm 19 June. Singers inc Mrs Day, Messrs Gray, Dibbens, Thomas & Wooley. Tickets 1s from Mr Pritchard at Parade Coffee House, & at gate of garden. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1082/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - furnished house at Kingsmead Terr. for 1, 2 or 3 yrs. Details Wm. Price, builder, James St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1082/ article:3,d |
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| Art: "The Two Claudes" from the Altieri Palace, Rome (which Mr Beckford bought with others for £4,000) were sent to Fonthill on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1082/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Towers, druggist of Catharine Street in the Strand [? London] to Miss Poole of Farringdon, Berks. At the Abbey Church on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1083/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Wm. Pinniger, decd, gentleman, Chippenham. Creditors to send a/cs to Mr John Heath, attorney, Chippenham. Debtors to settle with Mr John Pinniger, Whyr Farm, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1083/ article:2,c |
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| Education: Mr Vrythoff, 16 Northgate St nr St Michael's Church teaching French language after summer vacation at Mr Steven's Academy, Barton Bldgs; Rev Mr Spencer's, Rector of Wingfield; Rev Mr Batchelor's boarding schl at Freshford, Miss Cannon's boarding schl at Charterhouse Hinton, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1083/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Dunn, brewer, dealer & chapman, late of Bath. Cmssnrs to meet at White Lion Inn Bath on 26 July to make a dividend. Claims not proved by then will be disallowed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1083/ article:1 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 48s-63s/qtr, Devizes 60s-71s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1083/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens, Vauxhall - pubic tea with horns & clarinets on Fri 15 June. Tickets 1s inc tea or coffee at gate of garden. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1083/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: auction sale - farming stock of Richard Singer at Faulkland in parish of Hemmington (under distress for rent). On 29 May by T. James, auctioneer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1083/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: creditors of Thomas Bowen, decd, late of Melksham, victualler to send A/Cs immediately to Mr James Groom of Melksham, debtors to pay same immediately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1083/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Wood of Frome Selwood to Miss Eliz. Orchard of Bath at St James's Church on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1084/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Experienced English Housekeeper" 9th ed by Elizabeth Raffald, inc 900 receipts [sic = "recipes"]. Bound 6s, sold by W Taylor & by Pratt & Marshall in Bath, & all booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1084/ article:2,d |
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| Employment: wanted for boarding school for young ladies - a person of unblemished character & experience in education, for partnership. Letters to A B, Post Office, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1084/ article:3 d |
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| Property: ground for 2 houses only remaining to be disposed of in Laura Place. Several houses already building there by contract. Elevations to be seen & partcs at printer who will direct to proper persons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1084/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: flour prices - Bear Key, fine flour 42s/sack, 2nds 37s-40s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1084/ article:2 b |
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| Employment: wanted - journeyman plumber. Apply Mr Attwood, St. James's St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1084/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - elegant household furniture, plates, paintings, piano-forte, organ (plays 32 tunes), wheel chair, sedan chair. At Great Room, Bond St, Bath on 31 May by Mr Viel . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1084/ article:3,d |
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| Art: auction - capital & original cabinet pictures of Flemish, Italian & English schools, property of a private gentleman. Inc Rubens, Gainsborough et al. At Mr Evill's Great Auction Room, 18 Milsom St Bath (entrance at house door) on 21 May by Mr Evill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1084/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: William Ingram, esq of Wakefield Yorks, at his lodgings in Queen Sq, on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1085/ article:3 d |
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| Services: Mr Palmer's plan for mail services to be extended to Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, Leeds & cities between from Mon following 19 Jul. (from Thursday's post). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1085/ article:3,a |
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| Property: to let - furnished apartments, excellent views, coaches pass, Box 2½ miles, Bath 1½ miles. Letters for R B at Mr Briscoe's, hosier, Broad St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1085/ article:3 d |
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| Property: private sale - a large lodging house on South Parade, Bath, 6 rooms/floor, now & for many past years occup. by Mrs Stretch. Particulars from printer or Mr Wm Henry, 19 Stokes Croft, Bristol. Part of purchase money may remain on security. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1085/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: meat Newgate & Leadenhall 13 Jul - beef 2s 8d/stone of 8lbs, mutton 3s/, veal 2s 10d/, pork 2s 8d/, lamb 3s 8d/, best town-made bacon 3s 10d/, Wilts bacon 4s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1085/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: three 5 week old pigs stolen from Mr J. Dash of Lansdown. 5 guin reward on commitment from Mr Dash & further 5 guin from City Guardians Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1085/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: apricot colour dye, blues etc. for dying linen, cotton etc. 6d, 1s, 2s- & 4s/bottle. T. Hunt, druggist, Green St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1085/ article:3,e |
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| Education: the Rev Charles Waller has opened a seminary for young gentlemen at Ashley Grove, Box. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1085/ article:1 e |
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| Law: Taunton Qtr Sessions magistrates last week decided unanimously that statute labour for an estate to be performed in all cases in the parish in which the estate is situated. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1086/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale by private contract - tithe-free farm at Wanborough, Wilts, rent £16 p.a. Enq M Eyles, carpenter, Wanborough Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1086/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office, removed to 13 Stall St, Bath, opp Mrs Lambe's tea warehouse. Markes Davis, secretary. Agents Mr Kemm (Chippenham), Mr Croom (Melksham). If fire occurs apply to Mr George Ford, the enginemaker in Bridewell Lane where engines kept & assistance of firemen may be had Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1086/ article:3 d |
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| News: ## Their Majesties have gone to Cheltenham to drink from the salutary spring. So we suppose all other resorts will lose their virtues & the nobility will all flock to Cheltenham - "Woe be to you O Bath, Brighton, Tunbridge, Margate, Buxton, Wells etc" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1086/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Publications: poems by Anthony Pasquin in praise of Dr Long of Bath, chiropodist (Bath Chronicle 8 July). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1086/ article:2 b |
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| Publications: "An account of the trial of Capt John Kimber for the supposed murder of an African girl". Price 1s. Available from Bull & Hensley, Hazard, Meyler, Marshall, Russell & Cruttwell (all Bath) & all other booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1086/ article:3 e |
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| Publications: "The Danger of Lukewarmness in Religion", a sermon delivered at Octagon Chapel, Bath on Sun. 29 Apr by J. Gardiner DD. Printed by Mr Cruttwell. Publshd today, 1s from Bath booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1086/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: debtors of Henry Reeves, decd, late of Dulcot of St Cuthbert, Wells, papermaker requested to pay Mr James Snelgrove of Wookey Hole, nr Wells, papermaker, excr. Creditors to send A/Cs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1086/ article:1 e |
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| Politics: Mr Alderman Wilkes said to have given more offence in a "certain quarter" than previously because of his remarks on the prodigious sums expended at Richmond & Kew which might have been better used as bounties to encourage seamen to enlist the service Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1087/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: Frome Carnation Feast - 28 July. Silver spoon 1st prize. Entrants must be paid up members. Messrs John Greig, John Stile, stewards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1087/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office, 13 Stall St, Bath - if fire occurs apply to Mr George Ford, the engine-maker, in Bridewell Lane where engines kept & assistance of firemen may be had. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1087/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr John Whitehead of Bolton, at Stourbridge on his return from Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1087/ article:2 b |
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| Education: a well educated female tutor looking for a position in a family, understands music, French & needlework. Good references. Enq to P.F at the printers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1087/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture at 10, Belmont, Lansdown Road at 11 o'clock on 21 & 22 June by Henry Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1087/ article:3 e |
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| Fashion: cheap Irish linen, muslins, dimity etc. From W. Morris, lwr end of Market Pl. & cnr of Cheap St., Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1087/ article:3,e |
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| Visitors: anecdote of Prince of Wales - in the Rooms at Bath a few days ago, he left Miss -- to talk to Mrs -- (a very plain woman). He said later "Mrs --- is far from beautiful, but she is sensible in her conversation & engaging in her manners & never speaks ill of another, even of her own sex" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1087/ article:2 b |
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| Charity: public breakfast for benefit of Pauper Charity at Simpson's [Lwr] Rooms on Wed 31 oct. Tickets 5s at the Rooms, booksellers & coffee houses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1088/ article:1 d |
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| Education: William Aldrit & son opening school for young gentlemen at Combe Hay, nr Bath on 25 July. 3 R's, 12 guin p.a. Latin 14 guin p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1088/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office - keys of engine house in the Grove kept at - office, Town Hall, Night Constables, Churchwardens & Sexton of Abbey, Mr Moore's & Mr Trimnell's in the Grove Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1088/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane 21 July black wheat 38s-41s 6d, mealing 42-46s, rye 20s-22s, barley 17s-21s, peas 2-24s, oats 13s-17s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1088/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: genteel postchaise & pair arrives from London Sat next & on Sunday returns to London in 3 days. To engage it, contact White Horse. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1088/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - stock of Mr Anthony Ward, coal merchant (leaving business) at his yard in Catherine Place, Bath. Inc 7 cart horses, harnesses & 6" wheel coal wagon etc. On 16 Jun by C Demander Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1088/ article:3 e |