Image
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.
| Date | Abstract | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Chief Baron Skynner & Lady, Earl of Peterborough, Lord de Vesci, Rt. Hon Lord & Lady Seymour, Rt Hon Miss Seymour. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1101/ article:3 c |
|
| News: possible Royal visit - it is said that the King intends to look at Bath when he honours the Duke of Beaufort with a visit Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1101/ article:3:00 AM |
|
| Architecture: ## Bath Improvement Act - weekday turnpike tolls. Equines & asses etc not driving carriages ½d; ox, asses, cattle 5d/score & in proportion thereafter; sheep, lambs ½d/score & in proportion thereafter. Note all these tolls doubled on Sun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1101/ article:1:00 AM |
|
| Leisure: Grosvenor Gardens Vauxhall amenities - 14 acres; hotel, saloon with organ, mechanism & orchestras; hot, green, succession, fruiting & ice houses; aviary, temple with chimes, grotto, labyrinth, swimming bath, 2 bowling greens, angling, fishponds, ferry & pleasure boats etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1101/ article:1,d |
|
| Finance: creditors of Stephen Vezey, bankrupt to prove debts & choose assignees on 10 Jul at Kings Arms, Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1101/ article:1,b |
|
| Crime: ## vandalism - 4 sedan chairs in different parts of Bath wilfully cut & defaced last night. 5 guin reward on conviction from the Chamberlain of Bath by order of the Mayor. From Jefferys, town clerk. Further 5 guin reward will be paid by chairmen of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1101/ article:3 b |
|
| Property: for immediate let - stable & 2 lofts, large yard, stable & shop, together or separate. Enq John Harris, ironmonger Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1102/ article:3,b |
|
| Publications: "History of late war with America, France etc" by Dr Andrews, no 1 pub 16 July, & weekly thereafter. Printed for John Fielding, Paternoster Row. At all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1102/ article:4,c |
|
| Goods: for sale - entire stock in trade in linen of bankrupt at 20% off. Removed for convenience to warehouse late occupd by Mr Dibbens, grocer, Northgate St, near St Michael's Church, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1102/ article:3 c |
|
| Travel: complaint about poor signposts on turnpike road in Somrst & Wilts, also milestones should be repaired and fresh inscriptions made on them. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1102/ article:3 b |
|
| Architecture: Bath Improvement Act - value of houses to be purchased £83,373 14s 8d; ground & premises to be sold or leased £42,203 8d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1102/ article:1:00 AM |
|
| Notices: "Bath & Wells Club" - next meeting at the Swan, Wells on Mon 2 July. Dinner at 4. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1102/ article:1,e |
|
| Finance: persons indebted to Stephen Vezey, bankrupt to pay Commissioner's appointee & to give notice to M. Phene, attorney, Melksham or Messrs Sandys & Horton, attorneys, Fleet St, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1102/ article:1,b |
|
| Births: ## a dtr to the lady of Paul Paul, esq of Highgrove nr Tetbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1102/ article:3 b |
|
| Property: to let - 2 houses in good repair, 1 larg, 1 small [no details] in Beauford Sq, Bath. Enq Mr Brown, builder, in same square Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1103/ article:3,b |
|
| Publications: "Trial of Isaac Prescott, esq Capt RN for cruelty to his wife, Jane Prescott" with curious frontispiece. Printed for G Lister, 46 Old Bailey [London]. 1 vol, 2s 6d, at all booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1103/ article:4,c |
|
| Goods: for sale - under cost, linen & drapery goods at Prynn & Collins, 26 High Street opposite Bridge Street, Market Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1103/ article:3 c |
|
| News: apparent demonic possession - it is suggested that George Lukins an imposter if he can modulate voice as did a man in Bath 18 years ago. The latter could throw his voice, a strange & mysterious art & he made people believe it was the work of a supernatural power. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1103/ article:3 b |
|
| Architecture: Bath Improvement Act contd - Corprn to pay £7,163 16s 8d in stated proportions for purposes of Act, also pay £700 p.a out of their estates in discharge of principal on borrowing on credit of tolls. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1103/ article:1:00 AM |
|
| Property: to let - Hamswell house [Cold Ashton] 5 m from Bath. Fit for large family. Enq Mrs Whittington, 14 Portland Place, Bath etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1103/ article:1,e |
|
| Property: to let - substantial dwelling house in Devizes suitable for boarding school or genteel family. NB there is fine opening for boarding school in Devizes. Details from Mr. Dickinson, draper, Market Pl, Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1103/ article:1,c |
|
| Marriages: Rev Lancelot King Coningham of St Peter's, Oxford to Miss L Richardson of Bath by Rev Mr Ogle on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1103/ article:3 b |
|
| Property: to let - Storton Farm & Home Farm in parishes of Steeple Ashton & West Ashton, lately occupd by farmer Geo Summerel. Enq Richard Long, esq at Rood Ashton, Mr John Hughes in Warminster or Mr Robt Bright at Trowbridge Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1104/ article:3,b |
|
| Property: to let or purchase - 200 acre farm, house, outbuildings. 10 miles from Bath etc. View call on Mr Palmer of Clutton, Som. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1104/ article:1,c |
|
| Goods: fine teas at Coles tea house, 7 Northgate St, nr St Michael's Church, Bath. Bohea 2s, Souchong 5s, superfine gun powder 16s, coffee & chocolate at London prices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1104/ article:3 c |
|
| Art: set of 1st impressions of Hogarth's prints, 100 guin from Marshall's library, Milsom St, Bath. A capital set in high preservation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1104/ article:3 c |
|
| Architecture: Bath Improvement Act, streets intended - 1) Barton St-Stall St ["Union St"]; 2 ) W side Stall St nr White Hart Lane-Cross Bath ["Bath St"]; 3) N side Cross Bath-Westgate St ["Nash St" not built]; 4) S side Cross Bath-Lwr Borough Walls ["Hot Bath St"]; 5) from W side Stall St nr Bell Tree Lane-Borough Walls ["Beau St"] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1104/ article:1 b |
|
| Publications: An essay on the "Virtues, Uses and Effects of Some Valuable Genuine Patent & Public Medicines" Published & delivered free by the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1104/ article:1,e |
|
| Leisure: Sydney Gardens Vauxhall - in honour of HM's birthday. Splendid gala fete, music, illuminations, fireworks & representation of action between Lord Duncan & Dutch fleet. Tickets 2s, servants in livery not permitted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1104/ article:1,d |
|
| Deaths: Mrs Wilsher, widow of late Mr Jeremy Willsher [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1104/ article:3 b |
|
| Goods: auction - part cargo of ship "Northumberland" & clearing stores of the mate of "Earl of Lincoln" just arrived from India. Inc. china, tea sets, japanned dressing boxes. At Mr Strange's large room, Queens Head Tavern 25-27 Oct by Wm Hussey (from London). Also, 18 plate desert service, only 1 in England, wholesale cost 140 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1105/ article:3,b |
|
| Publications: "Weymouth Guide" pubd today, price 1s 6d at Mr Bull's library, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1105/ article:1,c |
|
| Deaths: Mrs Helyar, relict of William Helyar, esq of East Coker, Somrst, last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1105/ article:3 c |
|
| Finance: Irish State lottery ½'s, ¼'s, 8ths & 16ths sold by Robert Clement, 17 High Street opposite Town Hall Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1105/ article:3 c |
|
| Architecture: Bath Improvement Act contd - properties (& owners) to be purchased for street 1 (Sched. 1). W side Stall st inc White Hart Inn, E side Stall St inc Three Tuns Inn, W & S sides Westgate St, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1105/ article:1 b |
|
| Crime: letter from J S of Batheaston to the printer on liability of the gaoler or the County in the case of prisoners escaping custody. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1105/ article:2,c |
|
| Goods: for sale - cider. Just arrived rich good-flavoured Guernsey cider. Apply John Meredith, opposite Draw-Bridge, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1105/ article:1,d |
|
| Deaths: Farmer Needles of Holloway [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1105/ article:3 b |
|
| Fashion: for sale - assorted millinery & haberdashery goods incl gents' white & coloured gloves at 11d/pr & quilted petticoats from 18s to £3 12s 6d, at cnr Queen Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1106/ article:3,c |
|
| Publications: "Poikilae Historiae" by Jacobus Upton [all in Latin]. New enhanced edtn 4s 6d. Printed J Pote, Eton. Sold S Hazard, Bath etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1106/ article:1,d |
|
| Deaths: Mr Atwood, cheese-factor of Pickwick, Wilts, after a lingering illness on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1106/ article:3 c |
|
| Goods: ## Dorsetshire beer brewed by Stanning & Co & sold at their cellars in Bath by William Dalmer on the Borough Walls. Mild & best beer in casks for bottling 20d/gallon; bottles 6s/doz. & 3s/doz. Return bottles sweet within 3 months, money will be paid for them. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1106/ article:3 c |
|
| Architecture: Bath Improvement Act, properties to be purchased for street 1 contd - E-side Parsonage Lane; S & N-sides Cheap St; W side Northgate St inc Castle Inn; E-side Cock Lane inc Quaker Meeting House; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1106/ article:1 b |
|
| Law: letter from A B on the King's Proclamation re freedom of the press. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1106/ article:2,c |
|
| Military: Warminster troop of Yeoman Cavalry augmented from 60 to 80 & 2 co's. infantry raising in Warminster for defence of town. Mr Thring & Mr Lye to be commissioned as captains Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1106/ article:2,c |
|
| Deaths: Hon Henry Hobart, MP for Norwich, chairman to Committee of House of Commons (& brother to Earl of Buckingham), at his lodgings in Bath age 60 on Fri. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1106/ article:3 b |
|
| Crime: silver watch, by Moor of London, stolen last Saturday from home of Samuel Truman of Walcot St, Bath. Half guin reward for infoormation leading to discovery of thief/thieves. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1107/ article:3,c |
|
| Property: for sale - freehold estate, Wellow. 2 tnmnts, garden, 2 acre orchard, within 2 weeks of 25 July. Enq Tho. Lewis, carpenter, Old Bridge Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1107/ article:2,c |
|
| Goods: ## present exorbitant price of butter in our [Bath] market. 11d & 1s/lb when abundance of pasture, yet when pasture very scarce, price seldom as high as 10d/ld Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1107/ article:3 c |
|
| Leisure: concert with illuminations & fireworks - Spring Gardens Vauxhall, Tue 29 Jul at 6p.m. Singers Mr Howell [sic], Mr Russel [sic] & Masters Gray & Sheppard. Violin Mr Brooks, oboe Mr Ashley & violincello Mr Herschell. No servants in livery to be admitted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1107/ article:3 c |