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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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| Inns: White Lion Bath - George Arnold not quitting. Good stabling & coach horses & selction of choicest wines & viands Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 957/ article:3,d |
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| Politics: Royal proclamation 21 May against wicked & seditious writings. Magistrates to make enquiries to discover authors & printers; & suppress & prevent all riots & tumults etc for whatever reason. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 957/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: public breakfast at Sydney Gardens Vauxhall, Bath on 12 May if weather favourable. Tickets 2s each at the gate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 957/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - 36 prime oak maiden oak trees with bark & top now growing at Beckington Farm. At Woolpack Inn, Beckington on 3 May by Mr Thos Jones. To view, Mr John Dew or Messrs Crocker, surveyors, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 957/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: 10 yr-old dtr of Mr Jones, carpenter of Bath, fell into river at bottom of Avon St & drowned on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 958/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - stock of timber, equipment, tools, household furniture of Mr Robert Moxham [no reason given]. At his premises nr. Walcot Turnpike on 23 June by Thomas Young Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 958/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: at Hinton Fair on Tue, fine wethers sold as high as 33-34s/head, young bullocks went for £9 10s to £10 each, etc (Salisbury, 5 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 958/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Health: remedies - "Clinton's Royal Golden Snuff & oil" from R Cruttwell & S Hazard, Bath [no prices] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 958/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: sale on commission - cloths, cashmeres & fancy goods by George Walker, Bathwick. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 958/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - George Bottle, dealer of Bath, certificate 12 June (from London Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 958/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquis of Bute, Sir Thomas Davies, Sir John Colpoys, Sir W. Warren NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 958/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Rev John Henry Sulger (minister of the Church of the Brethren, Haverfordwest & sometime since a preacher at Moravian church in Bath) at Laugharne, S Wales [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 958/ article:4 b |
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| Agriculture: Mr Collett's garden in Melksham has a pear tree full of ripe fruit & blosssoms as good as in May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 959/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household effects of Mr William Hinton, decd, staymaker at his late house in Cheap St., Frome on 27 June by John Harvey, auctioneer. Also, his late house to let. Partcrs Mr Joseph Jeffries, Bradfords Bridge, Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 959/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3 capital mansion house, Cumberwell House, 1 m Bradford, 6 m from Bath, grnd flr 3 parlours, study & offices, 1st flr drawing room, stables, coach-houses, walled garden, 5 acr. lawn, 33 acr. park with deer. At White Lion, Bath on 15 July. [no auctioneer] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 959/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: this being a bank holiday the only business done at the stock exchange was as follows - 3% Red. 74¾, Consuls 75¼. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 959/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: King's Birthday - descriptions of dress worn by Royal family at St James's on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 959/ article:4 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Audley, Lady Mill, Lady G Beauclerk, Lady & 2 Misses Hannay. Hon Mr Vaughan [NOTP] Dean of Raphoe, Gen Johnson Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 959/ article:3,b |
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| Military: ## Armed Association of Bath - enrolment of volunteers exceeds 400. 3 Companies formed. 1st Coy - Peter Boissier, esq as Capt; Capts. Young & Redwood - Lts. 2nd Coy. -W. Hayward Winston, esq as Capt; 3rd Coy - Capt. MConnell as Capt; Chas. Cobb, esq & W. W. Dimond, esq as Lts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 959/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - dividends re. John Perkins, builder of Blagdon, Somerset & John Snook Ames, linen-draper of Bath, on 21 May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 959/ article:4 b |
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| News: Woodman, a mason, fell from scaffold at work last Friday and is now dangerously ill Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 960/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - dwelling house & brewery nr centre of Frome. To view apply Mr Cooper, postmaster of Frome. At The Crown Inn, Frome-Selwood, on 29 June by John Harvey, auctioneer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 960/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3 contd, farmhouse adj Cumberwell House, now in occup farmer Thomas Gerrish. At White Lion, Bath on 15 July. [no auctioneer]. Partcrs Mr Clutterbuck at Bardford, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 960/ article:2 b |
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| Publications: "The Analytical Review" or "New Literary Journal" will be published on 1 July price 1s 6d on an enlarged plan. Sold by all booksellers, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 960/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "Architectural plans for improving central & lower parts of Bath city by Thomas Baldwin, architect" - proposals for publishing by subscription of £4 10s. 14 numbers, no 1 to be pubd 2nd week July. Largest plate 38"x34".Sold at author's home in Harington Place, or at booksellers in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 960/ article:1 b |
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| Churches: Rev Mr Batchelor of Freshford nr Bath is presented to the Vicarage of Englishcombe nr Bath by Mr Gibbs of Trowbridge. Vacant by the death of Rev Mr Pitcairn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 960/ article:3,b |
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| Military: ## Armed Assocn. of Bath - uniform - blue jacket with scarlet collar & cuffs, white waistcoat & pantaloons, black gaiters Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 960/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office - general meeting of partners at Guildhall, Bath 14 May. J L Davis, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 960/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Lee, wife of Mr Lee, manager of Theatre Royal, Bath, after a lingering illness last Monday week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 961/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - small dairy farm, about £40 p.a. Apply Mr Jesser, attorney. [No other details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 961/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/3, farm at South Wraxall with 285 acres in renting of farmer John Mizen. At White Lion, Bath on 15 July. Enq to Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 961/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: London Sun Fire Office - premiums due 23 June. Please pay to J Smith, wine, rum & brandy merchant, 6 Westgate Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 961/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: ## competition for best & best blown pink [flowers] at Fleur de Lis, Pucklechurch [8 miles Bath] on Tue 30 June. 1st prize, silver tablespoon; 2nd, silver sugar tongs; 3rd, silver punch ladle. Genteel ordinary at 1s/head on table at precisely 2pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 961/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Shewring, shoemaker in Westgate St, Bath to Mrs Waddle last Sat [19 May] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 961/ article:3,b |
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| Military: Armed Association of Bath - troop of cavalry - John Wiltshire, esq. appointed Captain. Reuben Joyce & John Branden as Lts. Near £500 subscribed for incidental expenses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 961/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: Fell Parker's wine & brandy vaults, London - informs Bath wine merchants of large stock of champagne, vidonia wine of Madeira flavour & Spanish brandy in Lond market. Will buy & transport to Bath. Cash only Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 961/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Rawden, farmer of Bishopston, from injury to his leg when piece of timber fell from waggon, died on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 962/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: creditors of William Noad, tanner, Luckington, Wilts. Meeting at house of Mr Wilson, Dunkirk House on 27 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 962/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/3, nearby farm at South Wraxall, 130 acres in renting of farmer John Salter. At White Lion, Bath on 15 July. Enq to Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 962/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens - full concert of vocal & instrmntl music in 3 acts, glees & illuminations. Fireworks by Sgnr Invetto on Mon 30 June. See hand bills. For convenience of the upper town a ferry is kept opposite Walcot Parade. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 962/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - last house but one in the Crescent at Lansdown Place. At Mr Kelson's, "The Managed Horse" on Mon 29 Jun. Enq Mr John George, builder, Bath, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 962/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Sir Noah Thomas, kgt. one of His Majesty's physicians in ordinary at his house in Paragon Buildings on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 962/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: T. Camplin, esq., Bristol, to Miss Maria Bayntun, Spey Park, grnddtr of Sir Edward Bayntun, bart, at Walcot Church lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 962/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Income Tax - Ambrose Goddard, Andrew Bayntun, Edward Horlock Mortimer, esqs, Commissioners of Appeal for hundreds of Bradford, Calne etc, to meet at Devizes Town Hall 21 May. W W Salmon, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 962/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: John Milsom, mason of Chippenham, suffocated by foul air while cleaning bottom of well, last Thursday. 2 others nearly killed trying to rescue him Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 963/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of William Stafford, esq., at upper cnr, W-side of Russel St, Bath on 5 July et seq., by William Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 963/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Mr Chambers Cyclopedia" by Abraham Rees D.D. weekly in 418 parts from 3 Jun at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 963/ article:2 d |
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| Art: Mr Beach, portrait & historical painter in oils & crayon, at Kingston Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 963/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: turnpike road from Cricklade to Bath - meeting of trustees to be held at home of John Wood, White Horse Inn, Cricklade on 27 Jun. £1,000 to be borrowed for erecting gates & tollhouses & repairing roads. James Crowdy, clerk of trustees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 963/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Garland, wife of Mr Garland, carpenter of Horse St, Bath on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 963/ article:3,b |