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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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| Education: Erchfont school reunion - meeting for the gentlemen who were educated by Rev Mr Gibbs, at the Bear Inn, Bath 10 June. Stewards Rev Dr Eyre of Wells, James Sutton, esq of New Park. Dinner at 3o'c. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 882/ article:3,b |
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| Notices: Salisbury Bank Bill, value £20 dropped in a Bath street 28 Apr. Reward of 3 guin on its return to Samuel White or J Parsons 22 Corn St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 882/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - immediately, dwelling house at Corston. Apply the printer or Mr Holbrook, adjoining premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 882/ article:1,e |
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| Notices: lost horse - black mare 4 yrs old strayed into stable of Benjamin Bolwell at Hinton Charterhouse on 12 Apr. Owner may claim her on payment of expenses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 882/ article:2 e |
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| Deaths: Miss Butler (daughter Mr Butler, baker in Horse St, Bath) on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 883/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "New Bath Guide", new edition, 1s. Printed & sold W. Taylor, bookseller, Church St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 883/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/10, 4½ acre pasture adjoining Ten Acre field called "Cook's Leaze", Melksham, occupied by proprietor. At King's Arms Inn, Melksham on 9 June by Richard Knight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 883/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - Midford castle, 4-storied stone building, stabling for 12 horses, standing for 4 carriages, structure forms triangle on terrace amidst 107 acres land. 2 miles from Bath. At his Great Room, Pall Mall on on 16 June by Mr Christie Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 883/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: careful man wanted - who can write a good hand & knows something of book keeping. Apply Mr Bethel of Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 883/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thur 3 May, comedy "The Road to Ruin" with "The Quaker"; Sat 5 May "The Maid of the Mill" with "The Deaf Lover" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 883/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices- Devizes 36s/-60s/qtr, Warminster 42s/ to 60s/, Newbury 42s 6d/ to 60s/, Reading 58s/ to 64s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 883/ article:2,b |
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| Crime: stolen or strayed horse - from field at Bathwick, dark brown, answers to "Bob". 3 guin reward from Bath Guardian Soc, 3 guin from Mr John Bailey, baker, Westgate St, Bath & 2 guin from Mr Wm Hulbert, owner of field. If strayed, Mr Bailey will pay expenses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 883/ article:2 e |
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| Deaths: Mrs [sic] Buscombe, a maiden lady of Southampton at her Bath lodgings on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 884/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Grand Fete in 3 acts - Spring Gardens, 10 June. Tickets 1s at Garden gates & Parade Coffee House Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 884/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/10, pasture near Cook's Leaze called "Wayfield", Melksham. Occupied by Henry Brewer, rent £3 3s p.a. At King's Arms Inn, Melksham on 9 June by Richard Knight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 884/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - f/hold dwelling house at Woolley with stable & garden with fishpond, 2 orchards with fruit, ca. 2 acres of land & plenty of good water. Lately occupied Mr George Symes, decd. At Swan Inn, Bradford on 6 Jun by Mr Pitman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 884/ article:1 d |
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| Livestock: horse for sale - chestnut horse 7 years old. Enquire Mr Dover, Lamb in Stall Street. [ndg] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 884/ article:3,b |
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| Churches: John Charmbury of Broad St, Bath elected sexton of St Michael's on 25 Apr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 884/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: bread prices in Bath - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 3lb 2 oz 4 dr, standard loaf 3lbs 9oz 8dr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 884/ article:2,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Weeks, builder, dealer & chapman to surrender himself 29, 30 Apr & 28 May at Castle & Ball Inn, Bath. Debtors to give notice to Mr Bennet, attorney, St Pauls, London; or to Mr Whittington, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 884/ article:2 e |
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| Deaths: ## Mr George Clements, builder of Bath killed by falling from attic storey of new house in the Crescent, crushed by stone he was carrying up on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 885/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir John Dashwood King & 3 Misses, Sir Grey Cooper, Sir Martyn Stapylton [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 885/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - lot 4/10, dwelling house upper part Melksham town, occupied Mr Singer, rent £15 p.a. At King's Arms Inn, Melksham on 9 June by Richard Knight . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 885/ article:2 c |
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| Military: deserters - Wm Newton, John Haynes & Henry Askew of Somerset Militia did not appear for their annual exercise on Tue 13th inst. Those who apprehend these deserters & give them to Wells HQ shall receive a reward of 20s by applying to Capt Edgell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 885/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, & paintings, drawings by Gainsborough etc. At gentleman's house, 6 Queen's Parade, Bath on 2 & 3 June by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 885/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: 3 sonatas for piano & violin dedicated HRH Duchess of York composed by Mrs Billington available from Lintern's music warehouse, Abbey Church Yard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 885/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - furnished cottage at Newton, 3 m Bath. Also, furnished house "Northwoods" with 20 acres in Winterbourne village (12m Bath). Enq on the premises, or Mr Ward, attorney, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 885/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: Spring Ball for MC at Lower Assembly Rooms 19 Apr. Tickets from Mr King, Harington Pl, Bath; Bull's, Barratt's & Bally's libraries; & the Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 885/ article:3a |
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| Marriages: Richard Cooke Winpenny, of St Werburgh -- [ILLGBL - torn page] to Miss Rachel Terret, dtr of Mr Terret --- of Kingsdown at St James's Church on Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 886/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Blake, apothecary of Bath, to Miss Clarke, dtr of late Rev Mr Clarke, East Dereham, Norfolk. At St. Clement Danes, Strand, London on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 886/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 5/10, 3 tenements upper part Melksham town, occupied by good tenants, rent £9 p.a. At King's Arms Inn, Melksham on 9 June by Richard Knight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 886/ article:2 c |
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| Services: George Calvert of Manchester will be in Bath in 10 to 12 days, at which time any lady or gentleman wishing to have their houses cleaned of bugs, gnats & vermin apply to printer of this paper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 886/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr & Miss Summers - comedy called "Such Things Are" with pantomime "The Whim" [cast lists] at Theatre Royal Bath on Thurs 28 May.Tickets [no price] from Mr & Miss Summers, 23 Orchard St, Bath; Mr Salmon Stall St; Mr Bartley at the Theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 886/ article:3,b |
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| Music: for sale - several good 2nd hand pianofortes as low as 8, 10 & 12 guin at Lintern's music warehouse, Abbey Churchyard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 886/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction sale, lot 1/5 - dwelling house sitd nr Westbury, with stream, fall 14ft to erect machinery for clothier; lot 5/5 leasehold dwelling house occupd John Bath. Apply Mr John Rolf, Westbury. At Abingdon Arms on 15 May by R Townsend. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 886/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let immediately - shop, 4 Bath St, Bath late in occupn of Mr Egan. Ideal for library or other genteel business. Fixtures well adapted & arranged. Enq M Lambe, Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 886/ article:3a |
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| Marriages: -- [ILLGBL - torn page] Williams, junr of Redruth -- , to Miss Champion, dtr of Mr Champion -- New Dock nr the Hotwells , on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 887/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Rev. Mr Alderley, Alderley Hall, Cheshire, to Miss Catherine Erskine, dtr late Sir Charles Charles Erskine of Alva, bart. At Walcot Church, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 887/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 6/10, pasture field "Emmet's Orchard" 6 acres, occupied by proprietor. At King's Arms Inn, Melksham on 9 June by Richard Knight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 887/ article:2 c |
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| News: the diamonds on the Queen's petticoat at St James's [Palace] on Wed last had value of £100,000 & were hers & not belonging to the Crown. The jeweller remained with the petticoat all day in Jermin Street, & when conveyed to Buckingham House the King himself locked it up in his closet Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 887/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Durravan, jnr - "The Spanish Barber" at Theatre Royal Sat 30 May, with "The Guardian", & "The Poor Soldier". Tickets Mr Durravan, 23 Orchard St, Mr Salmon in Stall St, Mr Meyler's Library & Mr Bartley at Theatre box-lobby Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 887/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: sermon delivered in St Margaret's chapel, Bath 15 Apr by Rev Chas Daubeny, LLB prebendary of Salisbury, vicar of N Bradley, Wilts on need for place of worship in parish of Walcot. Price 1s from printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 887/ article:3 e |
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| Military: ## Bath Military Association - report of meeting of gentlemen meaning to enrol on 26 Apr [very detailed]. Various proposals re. maintenance of police in Bath, also books of enrolment to be opened; books at Guildhall for subs to defray expenses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 887/ article:2,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Petre, Lady Grinorde, Hon Mr & Mrs Vane, Hon Mr Ryder, Sir James Hamlyn [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 887/ article:3a |
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| Marriages: Mr George Tulley -- to Miss Molly Fowler -- at the Quaker --, this morning [ILLGBL - torn page] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 888/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr J Raxworthy, Heytesbury to Miss Dionysia Bracher of Bathampton, last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 888/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 7/10, public house, "White Hart" Melksham occupied Mr Bartholomew Sainsbury, rent £25 p.a. At King's Arms Inn, Melksham on 9 June by Richard Knight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 888/ article:2 c |
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| Politics: American Revolution - Mr Pitt details compensation scheme for claims of suffering from American Revolution. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 888/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - 1st Grand Fete on 4 June to celebrate His Majesty's birthday, with fireworks on a magnificent scale. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 888/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: partnership dissolved between Ralph Jennings & Thos Griffith, goldsmiths & jewellers. Business will continue under Ralph Jennings - 30 Apr [no address given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 888/ article:3 e |