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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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| Deaths: the wife of Mr Portch, baker at Frome [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 907/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: goods - barges 'Surprise' & 'Mary' carry goods weekly Bath to Bristol. Goods may be left at Full Moon, Old Bridge. John Rickets, statuary & builder Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 907/ article:3 e |
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| Military: 1st Company of Bath Volunteers - met this day. Uniform - scarlet jacket with black collar & lapels, white waistcoat & blue pantaloons edged with red. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 907/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - public-house & cellar at upper end of court, Market Pl, Bath & small tenement adjoining - in next few weeks by Mr Trimnell. Enq Mr Howse at shop; Mr S Howse, Trim St, Bath; or Mr Trimnell, Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 907/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Watkin Lewes, esq, barrister of the Temple to Miss Popkin of the Circus Bath "an amiable young lady with £40,000 fortune". Then off to France. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 908/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - tenement, Market Place, Bradford, occupied by Mr John Dole. Apply Mrs Pead, Bradford. At Swan Inn, Bradford on Sat 25 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 908/ article:2,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Eyre, esq of H.M's 25th Regt of Foot, to Mrs Bullocke (relict of -- Bullocke, esq of Bath) at the Chapel in the Sq on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 908/ article:3 d |
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| News: Mr Hasting's trial - very long A/C of Mr Sheridan's 4 hr speech in defence, at Parliament last Tue. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 908/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Publications: letter from S.B.T to printer - utensils of copper or lead extremely improper for culinary use Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 908/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: ginseng tea from Bailey's original Oliver's Biscuit Shop, Westgate St, Bath, 2s & 1s each paper. 4s papers also available from source Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 908/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - tomorrow's benefit [3 May] for poor old Floor, a servant almost worn out in service of Theatre. He has chosen a comedy & farce "Lock & Key" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 908/ article:3,e |
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| Charity: Strangers' Friend Soc thanks donors (list of names) for donations of c. £20. Since Jan they have distributed £56. Bath beneficiaries - Sarah Cotten, 41 Kingsmead Sq aged 70 with ulcerated leg; Rebecca Hobbs, 12 Marlborough St with facial disorder, contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 908/ article:3 e |
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| Politics: Mr George Gibbs, apothecary, was chosen Mayor of Devizes; Heathcote, esq a free burgess; Mr William Leach, Mr Edward Adlum, Mr Thomas Whitfield, Mr William Read, Common Council Men - all on Thu se'nnight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 909/ article:3c |
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| Property: auction sale - 1½ acre pasture called Emead, nr Bradford. Apply Mrs Pead, Bradford; Mr Fisher, Ashley; or Stephen Vesey, attorney, Box. At Swan Inn, Bradford on Sat 25 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 909/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mr William Cookworthy, surgeon, at Melksham lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 909/ article:3 d |
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| Law: Court of Common Pleas (Mr Justice Gould dissenting) decided on Wed 11 June that gleanings after harvest were the property of the farmer, & that the indigent poor had no right in law to glean Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 909/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Leisure: benefit Master & Miss Michel - comedy "The Young Quaker" with farce "Miss in her Teens" [cast lists] at Theatre Royal on Sat 6 Jun. Tickets from Master & Miss Michel, 11 Kingsmead Sq [no price] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 909/ article:2 c |
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| News: Botany Bay - good a/c in letter from Mr Clark, late of Malling in Sussex, now of New South Wales [Australia]. Mr Clark went in Guardian frigate to superintend agriculture in one of the new settlements. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 909/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Crime: ## arson - cloth mill at Farley Castle nr Bath burnt down maliciously on Thursday night, ca. £3,000 property consumed. Neither mill nor stock insured. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 909/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: Strangers' Friend Soc - Bath beneficiaries cont'd - Sarah Hinks, 30 New King St with bad ulcers; Elizabeth Cox, 10 Horse St aged 46 suffering from paralytic stroke; Sarah Lloyd at Mr Norton's, Guinea Lane with cancer & ulcerated leg, contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 909/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Mr Ambrose Alexander of Old Park, Devizes, asleep on a wagon load of flints being driven down Horton Hill by his servant on Tue se'nnight. Alexander fell under the wheels, broke both thighs, languished until Sun when he died [recovered - see 6 Sept 3d] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 910/ article:3c |
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| Property: to let - Kent Farm, Shapwick, Somerset, 350 acres, occupier Mr Gregory Hooper. Apply Bailiff, Shapwick House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 910/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Miss Constantia Dalton, youngest dtr of Robert Dalton, esq of Brock St, Bath, a few days ago. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 910/ article:3 d |
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| Law: Western Circuit - Lord Chief Baron Eyre & Mr Justice Buller at Sarum for Wilts on 5 Jul, 28 Jul at Wells for Somrst & Mon 4 Aug at Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 910/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: coaches for sale - new elegant crane-necked phaeton with head & wings plated, new elegant perch phaeton & pair horses, 6 mo-old phaeton, neat high whiskey & harness, chariot & pair, v good coach & pair plated harness. Philip's & Thornthwaite's, coachmakers, Monmouth St, St John's Court, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 910/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - beef 20 barrels & 10 ½ barrels, butter 50 firkins, 80 cow hides; indigo 1 barrel; Irish linen 5 pieces 2 bales oats 560 qtrs, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 910/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Penn, a farmer in his 60's found hung on a tree at West Pennard, nr Shepton. Verdict of insanity by Coroner's Jury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 910/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: Strangers' Friend Soc - Bath beneficiaries cont'd - Elizabeth Selwood opp Angel Inn, Lower Bristol Rd, with rheumatic gout; Mary Grove, 40 Avon St, infirm widow aged 88 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 910/ article:3 e |
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| Crime: Mr Butcher of Box on return from market in Lambridge on Sat night was stopped by footpad with blunderbuss, robbed of about £8 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 911/ article:3c |
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| Property: for sale - 28 acre estate for improvement in Chew Stoke with house & outbuildings. To view, apply farmer Samuel Maggs, tenant. Enq Mr Joseph Symes, Corn St, Bath, or Mr James Symes of Poulton, shoemaker. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 911/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Ann White, wife Mr Henry White, Half Moon, Ansford, on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 911/ article:3 d |
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| Health: the printer of this paper has received another supply of Mr "Spilsbury's drops" so eminent for the cures of scurvy, gout & rheumatism. Large bottles £1 2s, small 5s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 911/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction without reserve - remaining stock in trade of Mr Jacob Axford, dec'd. Ironmongery, brazing & tinware; set of brazier's & tinman's tools; shop counters, 3 glass cases. At his late house in the Market Place on 9 June et seq by C. Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 911/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge, Bath turnpike road - meeting of trustees at Beaufort Arms, Petty France 22 May at 1 o'clock Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 911/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: John Warton committed to Gloucester gaol for housebreaking, was lately discharged from Devizes bridewell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 911/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Elizabeth, Dowager Duchess of Beaufort, relict of Charles Noel, Duke of Beaufort, aged 80 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 911/ article:4 b |
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| Crime: ## postboy carrying the London mail attacked nr Walcot turnpike by short man in brown greatcoat on foot with blunderbuss who demanded money. The boy had only 6d, which the footpad refused, boy escaped Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 912/ article:3c |
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| Goods: auction - household effects of Miss Temple at her late dwelling house, Abbey Green, Bath on 21 June by Mr Evatt, auctioneer (of Westgate St, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 912/ article:2,d |
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| News: a week ago yesterday, a fire at a starch-makers in Marshfield destroyed that & 2 other houses & 2 malthouses. 4 other dwelling houses & another malthouse were greatly damaged. A committee will receive donations. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 912/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Soc - gen meeting held 10 Jun at Society's Rooms. New members Duke of Newcastle, Rev Dr Harington, Mr John Thomas & W F T Bridges, esq. Accounts examined & approved. Signed Anthony Fothergill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 912/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture etc of Mr Jacob Axford (decd) at his house in Markt Pl, Bath on 18 & 19 June by C Trimnell (upholder & undertaker of Westgate St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 912/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - in March 1793, 63 acres in parish of Weston, for building, garden or pasture. Tithe free in 2 lots or whole [no names] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 912/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: ## Holloway Fair 14 May - applications to erect booths & stands. Apply Samuel Hosey on the spot (or Mr Cornish, top of Guinea Lane) - S Hosey, Bailiff of the Hundred. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 912/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr S Allen of Banbury, one of people called Quakers, at Keynsham [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 912/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Thomas Hulbert, shoemaker of Corsham, nearly 60, found drowned in fish pond in Mr Methuen's park, on Sat having left home 4 pm Thu Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 913/ article:3d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural &c Soc - report of GM on 14 June. with John Monck in chair. Model of new machine for drying broadcloths, letter on erecting machines for grinding bones for manure, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 913/ article:2,d |
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| Notices: benefits of Holt in summer, efficacy of its water, convenient accommodations, rural area, civil treatment to visitors. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 913/ article:3 d |
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| Services: Old Bath Fire Office - removed to 13 Stall Street, Markes Davis, sec. Fire engines kept in Bridewell Lane, apply to Geo Ford. Keys of engine house in The Grove are at Town Hall or night constables & churchwardens/sextons of the Abbey, Mr Moore's & Mr Trimnell's in the Grove Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 913/ article:1 c |
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| Property: for private sale - freehold, 27 Royal Crescent, property of late Archibald Fraser, esq, decd. Ground rent 10 guin p.a. Apply William Cross, Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 913/ article:2 c |
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| Notices: Samuel Dolbear, carpenter, covented workman to Messrs Ford, Milk St, Bath, left his employment 7 Apl without consent. ½ guin reward for his apprehension Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 913/ article:1 d |