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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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| Goods: experienced trader of 13 yrs (details of background) wants stock & trade ironmongery or hardware. Details to printer, post paid marked W.C. to include value & annual income thereby Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1095/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: Capt Bishop, at his lodgings in Gay St, Bath two weeks ago. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1095/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Charles Coles, carpenter of Bath. Dividends 24 July at White Hart Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1095/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - neat & almost new household furniture, inc 6 engravings by Hogarth (Marriage a la mode), Broadwood pianoforte, etc, at Gay's Place between New Crescent & Walcot Parade. On the premises on 29 & 30 July by Thomas Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1095/ article:2 c |
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| News: Corporation has appointed Mr Robert Boulter, pumper for the ensuing year at an advanced rent of £200 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1095/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: movement of goods - wagon through Bradford & Trowbridge every Wednesday to meet the London Fly at Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1095/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Baddily, late widow of Wm. Bullock and relict of Rev. Wm. Baddily, at Nailsea.[date not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1095/ article:4,c |
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| Finance: bequest - to hear something to her advantage, Mrs Annesley, late of Ballyfax, Co Kildare, Ireland to apply immediately by letter to Mr John Sleigh, 3 Abbey Green, Bath etc. 5 guin reward from Mr Sleigh for person proving her death or giving clue to her whereabouts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1095/ article:2 e |
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| Property: for sale - old grist mill, house & orchard in parish of Katherine [St Catherine], with constant water, fall of wheel of 30', no risk of flood. Suitable for conversion to white paper mill or leather mill. Enq Mr Fowell, attorney of Bath or Mr Lewes Jones at St Catherine who will show premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1096/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: Miss Annabella Conner, a maiden lady at her house in Gay St, Bath on Thur. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1096/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James Ewing of Bath, brewer, certificate 25 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1096/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - several hundred dozen of the richest fine wines from 1st vintages. Some time in Aug, by Thomas Bird. Particulars later. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1096/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Rev Osmond Beavoir DD (vicar of Littlebourn & Milton next Sittingbourne, Kent) died in Bath lately Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1096/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: goods - slow wagons to Bradford, Trowbridge & Melksham most days in week performed by Carpenter, Parsons & Co. Also goods forwarded to Newport, Cardiff, Cowbridge, Pill, Neath, Swansea, Bridgend, Havorfordwest, Carmarthen, Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth & all places of Wales. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1096/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Frances Green, relict of late Mr Carter Green, at Yate. [date not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1096/ article:4,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy of John Perkins, late of Blagdon, dealer & chapman to surrender to Commissioners on 6 & 7 May & 1 June. Creditors should attend ready to prove their debts. Mr Whitley, solicitor, Wrington. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1096/ article:2 e |
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| Leisure: Chippenham Assembly 31 Oct. Tickets from bar at White Hart Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1097/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Jane Bowdler (sister of late Tho. Bowdler, esq) age 89, at her house in Gay St, Bath yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1097/ article:3,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Solander's Universal English tea", a general restorative cordial to the constitution. 2s 9d/parcel with directions, from R Cruttwell, printer only in Bath, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1097/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Irish State lottery tickets are folded & divided into ½'s, ¼'s, 8ths & 16ths by S Hazard & Co, stockbrokers. 10,752 prizes, 29,248 blanks, 40,000 tickets. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1097/ article:2 c |
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| News: the Commissioners fined the scavenger of Walcot & St Michael's parishes last Thursday following complaints. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1097/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: Robert Jeffery, hat manufr (formerly apprentice & many years asst to Messrs Dowell, Gardiner & Co) has this day opened a hat warehouse in Wine St, Bath under firm of Jeffery, Ariel & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1097/ article:1,c |
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| Health: various publications & medicines. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1097/ article:4,e |
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| Goods: auction - elegant sideboard of plate & household furniture, the property of lady quitting Bath. Inc 5 large & small waiters, high & chamber candlesticks, 2 breadbaskets, ladle, gravy, table, tea & salt spoons, etc. [Good list] At 17 Rivers St on 22 May by H Thurston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1097/ article:2 e |
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| Leisure: subscription concert & Ball at Warminster on 6 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1098/ article:3,b |
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| News: weather - fine rains this week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1098/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: all who have not paid Mr Tagg for drinking water at the different pumps to pay at bar of the Great Pump Room. His time expires 6 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1098/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: footman wanted to live in - a sober & active young man of good character who knows something of hairdressing & can take care of horses, willing to assist in whatever is requested of him. Apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1098/ article:2 d |
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| Crime: murder - after mowing a field at Brislington & a prank, William Curtis struck Henry Richardson a fatal blow in the groin with a scythe & fled. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1098/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Watt's chemical permanent ink for writing linen etc. 4s/each from R Cruttwell or Mrs Tagg, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1098/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Cunningham - comedy "The Jealous Wife" with pantomime "The Cave of Hecate, oor Harlequin of the Rocks" (with leaps etc by Mr Cunningham) at Theatre Royal, Bath on Thur 31 May. Tickets from Mr Cunningham, 9 Kingsmead Sq, & Mr Bartley at the theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1098/ article:1,b |
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| Property: auction - 1) farmhouse with 8 closes of pasture & arable; 2) 4 closes & coppice; 3) orchard & willow-bed, all at Compton Dando. At Bell Inn, Farmborough on 27 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1098/ article:2 e |
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| Travel: for sale - handsome post-chaise in good condition. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1099/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: accident - Anthony West, servant to Mr James Budget, Leighton, nr Frome after being kicked by horse on Tue. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1099/ article:3,d |
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| Education: Mrs Ford & sister advise that school for ladies at their house on Pillyhill, Frome reopens 17 July. Drawing, India painting on silk etc. Writing, dancing & French by approved masters. 10 guin p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1099/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: anonymous threatening letter with Bath postmark arrived by postman to Mrs Hopkins 11, Orange Grove. 10 guin reward for discovery & conviction offered by J Majerum. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1099/ article:2 d |
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| Architecture: Bath Improvement Act - recvd Royal assent 13 July. [Several objects - space for Baths, Assembly Room, Guildhall, Markets etc; new streets; widen & refront Cheap St & Stall St]. Detailed abstract - lists all Commissioners. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1099/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Notices: a gold mourning ring found - picked up lately in Cheap St, Bath. Inscribed "Thos Johnson, esq, ob 8 Nov 1790 ae [age] 72. Apply Hazard's Library Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1099/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Atkinson & Miss Summers - "The School for Scandal" with Milton's masque "Comus" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 2 Jun. Tickets from Mr Atkinson & Miss Summers, 7 Abbey Green; from Mr Cruttwell; Mr Meyler's library; & theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1099/ article:1,b |
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| Military: Somerset Fencible Cavalry - cornet John Greenhead to be lieut, vice Kingsley. War Office, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1099/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Mrs Williams, mantua & sacque maker, has returned from Hotwells to her home in Gay St, Bath. Makes negligees, suits of cloths & Jesuit & German dresses. Also, dining room & bedchamber, furnished or not, to let annually Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1100/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: accident - a poor woman named Bauch of Yeovil stole beans from a garden, returning on Thursday fell into ditch & broke neck . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1100/ article:3,d |
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| Education: M Ball announces her school for young ladies, Melksham, reopens 24 July. Board £12 p.a, 1 guin entrance. Writing, dancing etc by approved masters. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1100/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: household - "Dutch Paste" for destroying vermin. These offensive animals infect the food & grain we eat & spoil our goods. This instantly kills them. Price 30s/doz. pots or 2s 6d/pot. sold by Mr Cruttwell printer & news carriers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1100/ article:2 d |
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| Architecture: ## Bath Improvement Act contd - turnpike tolls on all days excl Sun - 4 wheeled coaches etc drawn by 1-2 horses 3d, by more than 2 horses 6d, 2 wheeld chaises with 1 horse 1½d. Tolls doubled on Sun.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1100/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Grosvenor Gardens Vauxhall & Hotel - subscriptions of £100 invited. Entitles to proportionate share of rents & profits & entry to gardans for 2 persons p.a. Contact Eveleigh, architect so commitee may be formed & Trustees appointed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1100/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Stephen Vezey, req'd. to surrender himself to Commissioners on 12 & 13 Jun & 10 Jul at Kings Arms, Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1100/ article:1,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Erne, Lord Malmsbury, Sir John Parnell, Sir W Watson, Sir R Taylor, Sir E. A & Lady Campbell, Sir G Duckett, Count D'Alton [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1100/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: bay horse strayed , last seen around Kingswood about 2 days ago. Reward of ½ guin from John Flower, baker of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1101/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 30-40s/qtr, Warminster 38-44s/, Devizes 42-48s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1101/ article:3,d |