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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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| Breeding: Yorkshire bright-bay horse "Young Mathem", £1 5s to cover each mare, 2s 6d the man. Sat & Sunday in season at Full Moon Inn, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 938/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: Commissioners of Income Tax Bill for division of Pensford - Jas Tooker, Francis Adams, Jas Ireland, Jacob Mogg, esqs & Rev Dr Baker of Marksbury sworn in at Clutton. Their chosen clerks - Mr Thos Miles of Ston Easton & Mr Milward of Keynsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 938/ article:3 c |
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| Law: Lords Commissioner of the Great Seal have appointed Mr Smith, attorney of Bradford, Master Extraordinary in High Court of Chancery Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 939/ article:3,d |
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| News: large crowd watched fight between a landlord & his tenant near Westcombe. Tenant won. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 939/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - farm fee rents, well secured in City of Bath. Near £130 annual value. Particulars Mr Benj. Axford, Bond St, Bath or Jane Cottell, Stall St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 939/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household goods, brewing utensils, iron bound casks & hghds, a malt mill, large brewing copper etc. At late sign of Admiral Rodney, Broad St, Bath on Fri 20 Jun by Edmund English. View morning of sale. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 939/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Freake's tincture of bark" a cure for fevers, sore throats etc, 4s/bottle sold by R Cruttwell, H Knight, S Hazard, J Marshall, M Lambe, L Bull, T Horton, W Taylor, H Parry & J Barratt, all in Bath, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 939/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & china. At 34 Milsom St on Wed 23 & 24 May by Henry Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 939/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/4, new built dwelling house (suitable for machinery), nr centre of Westbury, occup Mr Wm Open. At Abingdon Arms, Trowbridge on 15 May by R Townsend Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 939/ article:1,e |
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| Finance: Commissioners of Income Tax Bill for Trowbridge - Thos Bush, John Jones, Zachary Baily Edwards, Henry Bythesea & Jas Coles, esqs. Appointed clerks, Mr Timbrell, attorney, Trowbridge; Mr Edward Luxford, Bradford; Mr Wm Burgess, Westbury; Mr Stephen Brown Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 939/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: man driving a wagon at Knowle fell under the wheels and was killed on the spot, last Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 940/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: Middleton's "Universal History of all Nations", published June 18th at price 6d. Printed by J Cooke, 17 Paternoster Rd & sold by Marshall, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 940/ article:4,c |
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| Property: to let - large yard contiguous to the Quay. Particulars Mr Benj. Axford, Bond St, Bath or Jane Cottell, Stall St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 940/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household goods on premises of Mr Samuel Allen, 51 New King St, Bath, by order of trustees on 26 & 27 Jun by Edmund English. View Wed 25. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 940/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: for sale - new crane-necked phaeton, a new perch phaeton & pair of harness, 2nd hand phaeton with plated harness, neat light whiskey & harness, chariot & pr of harness, good coach & harness. Philips & Thornthwaite, coachmakers, St John's Court, Monmouth St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 940/ article:2,d |
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| Charity: ## Magdalen Hospital in Bristol (takes in fallen women from Bath & Bristol) - subscriptions received at weekly meeting of committee at Hetling House Bath. At other times to Major Brooks, St James's Pde, Bath, or Rev Mr Leigh, Marlborough Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 940/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/4, house & Malthouse nr centre Westbury, making 14 qtrs/week, occup Mr John Barnes, remndr 2,000 yr lease. at Abingdon Arms, Trowbridge on 15 May by R Townsend. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 940/ article:1,e |
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| Deaths: body of young woman named Davidge taken last week from river nr Saltford. She had been missing nearly 3 weeks Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 940/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: James West & John Morgan, colliers, in fight at Tattle House on Mendip. Morgan killed West & then absconded Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 941/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Mr Palmer of Bath expected at Leeds within week to supervise mail coaches on Great North Road commencing Monday 27 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 941/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - for benefit of waiters, last public breakfast with horns & clarinets on 7 June, tickets 2s 6d available Parade Coffee House, Turner's fruit shop, Church St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 941/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: persons indebted to estate of Mr Samuel Allen of 51 New King St, decd to pay his trustees (Mr John Evill of Widcombe, or Mr Wm Mandell, Milsom St, Bath). Lawful creditors to apply to trustees for payment. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 941/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - house & shop in Gentle St, Frome. Partcrs from Mr A Crocker, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 941/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mrs Keasberry - comedy "The Follies of a Day, or "The Marriage of Figaro" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 19 May. Mr Dimond as Count Almaviva, Mr Durham, jnr as Figaro, etc. Tickets Mrs Keasberry, St James's St, Bath; or from Mr Bartley at the theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 941/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction, lot 3/4 - 3 dwelling house, Westbury, occup by John Dyer. Remndr 2,000 yrs lease, subject to rent of 4d. At Abingdon Arms, Trowbridge on 15 May by R Townsend, . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 941/ article:1,e |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs [25 Apr] "The Stranger" with "Blue Beard"; Sat [27 Apr] "Blue Beard", Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 941/ article:3 c |
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| Science: an ingenious gentleman has lately discovered a method of distilling from potatoes a spirit equal to any made from malt [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 942/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Cullen, wiredrawer, & Mrs Guy at Frome, [no date/church]. Their combined ages 160 years. Third marriage for each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 942/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: Ball in honour of His Majesty's birthday, Lower Rooms 5 June. Tickets to subscribers ½ guin for 3 tickets inc. tea, jellies & cakes. James King MC. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 942/ article:3 c |
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| News: trial of Mr Warren Hastings (35th day) - concluding speech in defence by Mr Sheridan on Fri [13 June]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 942/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Pets: dog stolen or strayed from Sheyler's Farm - a 6 month old bitch setter puppy. Reward of 10s 6d paid for its return to Mr William Rogers at Ashley Green or Farmer Ladd at Sheyler's Farm, Box. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 942/ article:2,d |
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| Publications: "Cosmology" an enquiry into what is called gravitation, by T Vivian, Vicar of Cornwood, Devon. Printed & sold by S Hazard at 3s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 942/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction sale, lot 4/4 - freehold Orchard "Brook Orchard" 2 acres; & lot 5 dwelling, at Westbury. At Abingdon Arms, Trowbridge on 15 May by R Townsend. View thro' Mr John Rolf, Westbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 942/ article:1,e |
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| Health: consequent upon death of Mr Samuel Chivers of High Littleton who had many yrs experience of inoculation of children, he will be succeeded by his son Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 942/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Basnett, stationer & printer from London, now selling assortment of wares from London at Upper House in Bond St (bottom of Milsom St), Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 943/ article:1,c |
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| Law: Western Circuit - Mr Baron Perryn & Mr Justice Buller - for Somersetshre Sat 30 July at Bridgewater; for Bristol, Thurs 4 Aug at Guildhall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 943/ article:1,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - [no titled people] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 943/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Bath Guardian Society Mon 16 Jun. 3 felonies were committed 1) silver extinguisher from Lady Stephens in the Crescent 2) cherries from Mr Hamlin's, New King Street 3) tea chest from Mr Birchall. 3 guin reward on conviction from W. Meyler. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 943/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Mr George James of Timsbury to Mrs Jane Naish of Clutton [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 943/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let on lease - large house at Lambridge. 4 rooms per floor, brewhouse, coach house, stables, walled gardens, water. Free of turnpike charges. Apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 943/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 34s/ to 58s/qtr; Warminster 42s to 60s/; Reading 40s to 60s; Newmarket 40s to 59s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 943/ article:2,b |
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| Finance: Commercial Commissioners for Divn of Trowbridge (incl hundreds of Bradford & Westbury) have appointed Mr Thomas Timbrell of Trowbridge as secretary to receive sealed Statements of Income from those in trade or manufacture by 2 May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 943/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Bath Fire Office - at house of William Kingston, stationer of Trim St. In daily attendance for insuring houses, goods & furniture. In cases of loss by fire 3% more paid here than elsewhere. Good rewards paid for speed of callout, operating & assisting Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 944/ article:1,d |
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| Services: ## Bath City Water Works - tenants renting water belonging to Chamber are not to give money to Watermen who are properly paid. Complaints in writing to committee of management - Leonard Coward, Mayor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 944/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: B Smith, optician, 10 Broad Street exhibits curious collection of objects in the solar microscope. Admission 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 944/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy issued against Thomas Powell, late of Corsham, clothier, dealer & chapman. Commsnrs to meet in house of John Peel, Packhorse Inn Corsham on 2 July to make a dividend. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 944/ article:1 b |
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| Property: for private sale - freehold dwelling house, W side of St James's Parade, Bath. Enq to Messrs Trimnell, upholders & undertakers, Westgate St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 944/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & bedding of a lady removed from her house in Gay St, Bath. At Great Room, 10 Milsom St on 17 May at 11 am by Messrs Plura & Bally. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 944/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let or be sold - family house in Lansdown Cresc., belonging to gentleman going abroad. Enq. Mr Wm. Price, carpenter, James Street, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 944/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, pianoforte by Beck, paintings & other effects, at 9 Fountain Bldgs, Bath (now office for Income Tax) on 26 & 27 Apr by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 944/ article:3 d |