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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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| Property: to let - large well built house in Walcot St, Bath owned by Rt Hon Humphrey Morice. Enq Mr Creaser in Abbey Churchyard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 920/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: auction - chariot with appearance of landaulet, in house at SW corner Trim St on Wed 22 June, apply Mr Charles Brett, New King St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 920/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Miss Singer, dtr of Mr Singer, linen draper, in Frome [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 920/ article:1 b |
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| News: Mr Hasting's trial - Mr Sheridan's speech in defence contd. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 920/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: persons indebted to estate of late Samuel Bailey, decd of Widcombe Poorhouse - to pay their debts to Mrs Bailey of Widcombe, or to John Fielder of Rivers St, or John Bailey of Tetbury. Creditors to send A/Cs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 920/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Hensley, jnr to Miss Bull, only dtr of Mr Bull, bookseller of Bath, at St. James's Church on Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 920/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of insolvent person (for creditors). Also, remaining stock in trade of Mr Henry Healey, brazier & tinman of Bath. At the Great Room, Spring Gardens (by permission of Mr Townsend) on 8 & 9 May by Mr Nonmus. Catalogs @ Spring Grdns, or 45 Walcot St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 920/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens - 1st public breakfast under new management of J Holloway 29 Apr with horns, clarinets etc. Banqueting room fitted appropriately for music & dancing. Admission 2s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 920/ article:1 e |
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| Leisure: Brethren of Noble Order of Bucks - have venison feast at White Hart Inn, Stall St, Bath, next Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 921/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: auction - crane-neck coach, suitable for foreign travel. At house SW cnr Trim St on 22 June, apply Mr Charles Brett, New King St., or Mr William Freeman, Horse St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 921/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Bath & Weymouth light postcoach from 5 Jun from White Hart Inn, Stall St, Bath on Mon, Wed Fri at 7am. 14lbs luggage at 1d/lb. Performed by Pickwick, Beale & Co. [no price given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 921/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Weymouth coach sets out from White Hart Inn Bath every Mon, Wed & Fri at 6.30 am & returns the following day from Crown Inn, Weymouth. Fare as usual. Performed by Pickwick, Beale & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 921/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: for sale - 2nd hand postchaises & harness, a neat light phaeton with 1-horse plated harness, a good single-horse postchaise & a 2nd hand coach. Hamlen & Lee's, coachmakers, Monmouth St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 921/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Button, one of the preachers at King Street Chapel, Bath to Miss Peacock (sister of Mr Peacock in Green St) on Sun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 921/ article:3 b |
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| Military: ## weapons sale - members of Bath Armed Assoctn may be supplied with warranted flintlocks [pistols] for £2 each at Stothert & Co's Warehouse, 15 Northgate St. Also pistols & swords from the first manufactory Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 921/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 50s-62s/qtr; Newbury 49s-65s/; Warminster 52s-64s/; Reading 50s-64s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 921/ article:2 b |
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| Employment: curacy wanted by Mr Waters of Market Pl, Bath not more than 8 post miles from city. Residence not required Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 922/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - tenement & 2 stables & warehouses in Bishops Court opp White Lion. Enq Mr C Waters, High St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 922/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: Bath Agric etc Soc - "Selected Letters to the Society ---- ", 3rd vol, 7s, printed by R Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 922/ article:1 c |
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| Property: for sale - entered immediately, l/hold messuage on E-side of Stall St, Bath (next to Three Tuns). Enq at Bath Bank, Milsom Street. NB It will be advertised no more. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 922/ article:2 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon & Rev C Digby & Lady; Sir Thomas Shirley; Sir Horace Mann; Sir Frederick Fletcher Vane [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 922/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Fisher,jnr, gardener to Miss Elizabeth Ettell of Batheaston, on Sunday [13 May] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 922/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens - public breakfast requested by a number of ladies & gentlemen for the benefit of Martha Hewlett (left in distress with 3 infant children). Tickets 3s 6d each from Mr Gye, Market Place; Mr Andrews, Broad St; Miss Smith, Grove; Libraries & at the gate Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 922/ article:3,e |
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| Employment: situation wanted as cook, housekeeper. Willing to serve single gentlemen. Letters to H.R, 14 Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 922/ article:2 d |
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| Politics: gentlemen, clergy and freeholders of Wiltshire to meet at Devizes a.m. 14 Sep to consider a proper replacement to represent the county in place of Thomas Goddard Esq, deceased Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 923/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: for sale - curios, flower roots, fossils, shells etc. Mr C Waters, Bishops Court opp White Lion, High St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 923/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Henry Smith, Pierrepont St, tailor, thanks customers for their business. All bills to be paid to Mr Philip George, attorney, Miles's Court, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 923/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - on running lease, the well frequented George Inn, Twerton. Particulars Mr Bally, Milsom St, Bath; or on the premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 923/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm Orchard, father of Mr Orchard peruke maker of Bath, aged 63 last Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 923/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Shewring, jnr, shoemaker, of Westgate, Batheet to Mss M. Gaze, on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 923/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mr Floor, prompter - "The Deserted Daughter" at Theatre Royal on 3 May. Tickets from Mr Floor, 25 Stall St, Mr Bartley at the Theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 923/ article:3,e |
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| Property: for sale by private contract or let - new-built dwelling house, 15 Kensington Pl, Bath with 2 good gardens, late occupd by Richard Carter, esq. Enq Mr Evill, attorney, Milsom St, Bath; or Mr Moule, attorney, Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 923/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - house in Orchard St, Bath, 2 rooms/floor, lately occupd by Mr James Harris. Enq Mr John Wingrove, maltster, Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 924/ article:2,c |
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| Property: for sale by private contract - neat house & garden situated Westwood, 6 miles from Bath. Apply at premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 924/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "A new experiment for the prevention of crimes" J Z Holwell FRS in press soon to be published by R Cruttwell. Sold at L Bull, bookseller, the Walks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 924/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - large handsome house with coachhouse, stables & all conveniences fit for a gentleman's family, in Albion Place, opp the Crescent, nr Upper Bristol Rd. Enq Mr Brett, 38 New King St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 924/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Davis, wife of Stansfield Davis, esq of Corsham, on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 924/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Gainsborough, bookseller, to Miss Anna Maria Hogard of Bath, at St. Michael's Church, Bath on Tue [15 May] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 924/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Mr Galindo teaches manual exercise & broadsword at his room in Three Tuns Yard, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 924/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let - new dwelling house 15 Gay's Bldgs, Walcot. Enq Mr Evill, attorney, Milsom St, Bath or Mr Moule, attorney, Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 924/ article:2 d |
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| Property: for sale - 2 small newly-built tenements of 6 rooms, 2/floor, in the Amery, Bath. Enq Mr Orchard, baker, Horse St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 925/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: auction - household goods & lease of house & shop of Mr Stennet, bankrupt. At his house in George St., adjoining Gay St on 17 June by E Champneys. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 925/ article:3,c |
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| Property: wanted to lease within 6 miles Bath. House with 60 to 100 acres arable & pasture land. Apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 925/ article:1 d |
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| Charity: young crippled wife near to term with 4th child & terminally sick husband, no income & rent due. Donations to R Cruttwell, printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 925/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr H Hayward, son of Mr Hayward, butcher in Bath, last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 925/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: the remains of the lady of James Stephens, esq. from Italy was conveyed through Bath to be interred in family grave at Camerton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 925/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: late Mr Nicholas Oakley - persons with demands on his estate (at the Chequers in Cross Bath Lane, Chandos Bldgs) to give to his widow, Alice Oakley, who will discharge all lawful claims, also debtors to pay her. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 925/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: income tax - Commissioners of Appeal to meet White Hart Inn, Bath 30 Apr to assess sums on income to be contributed. By order - R Welsh, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 925/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - 8-stall stable with 2 large lofts on the Quay, Bath. Enq Mr John Harris, ironmonger, Horse St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 926/ article:2,c |
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| Publications: "Enquiry into Cheltenham Water" by A Fothergill MD. FRS. 1s. 6d. Printed R Cruttwell for W Taylor, Church St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 926/ article:3,d |