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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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| Goods: auction - all household furniture & effects at the Cary's house, W side of Gay St, Bath, lately owned by Sir James Wright of Bath, from next Monday by Wm Cross. Details from Cross's upholstery warehouse, Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 970/ article:1,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Hinxman at her house in Charles St., at an advanced age, on 14 June. Relict of late Jos. Hinxman, esq. of North Hinton House, nr Christchurch. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 970/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: the scavengers of Walcot were fined 3 guin for neglect of duty yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 970/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Graham of New King St, Bath (relict of David Graham, barrister at law), died at Charles Searle's, esq at St George's, on Tuesday. Universally lamented. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 970/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - 2 sets f/ stables for 3 horses & coachhouse situated upper end of Portland Row. Fee farm rent £4 p.a. Mr Nicholls, carpenter in Belvedere will show premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 970/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr & Mrs Charlton - "The Way to Keep Him" & "The Prisoner at Large" by Mr O'Keefe at Theatre Royal on Sat 26 May. Tickets Mr & Mrs Charlton, 3 Orchard St etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 970/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: E. Hallett, hat, hosiery & glove warehouse, Church Yard & Cheap St. Now selling off his stock in trade, being about to decline the business. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 970/ article:3,c |
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| Livestock: strayed & pounded horse at North Stoke nr Bath - bay pony c. 12 hands, rising 5 yrs. Payment of expenses to Samuel Hosey, bailiff of hundred of Bathforum at Mr Cornish's, top of Guinea Lane, Bath will release the horse Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 970/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - small house in Butler's Bldgs, Bath, fine views behind, large wine vault, brewhouse with copper set, 3-horse stable, ground space for coach house adjoining, on premises 15 Oct by Wm Cross. Contents to be sold after house. Enq Mr Jonathan Gilpin, owner, or Mr Browne, carpenter, Beauford Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 971/ article:1,d |
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| Deaths: Miss Palmer, after short illness last Wed. The dtr of Mrs Palmer at Kelston Boarding School. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 971/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: ## inhabitants of Milsom St, Bath have raised a subscription, as have those of Market Place, to water the street, & to keep houses dust free, cool & for pleasure of passengers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 971/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: the paragraph in the Bath Journal of Monday mentioning the death of Mrs Bathoe is not true. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 971/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - valuable l/hold estate worth £370 p.a, held under Master & Brethren of St John's Hospital Bath. At the Great Room, Pall Mall, London on 29 June by Mr Christie. Partcrs Samuel Watts, esq; & at Bush Tavern Bristol; York Coffee house Bath, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 971/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Rowbotham - "Measure for Measure" & "A Bold Stroke for a Wife" at Theatre Royal on Tue 29 May. Tickets Mr Rowbotham 28 New King St, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 971/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - pasture "Lye Wood" 12 acres, now in possn of Mr John Tudgee (tenant to Mr Henry Frapwell) at rent £24 p.a. Remndr term 1,000 yrs - peppercorn rent. At George Inn, Frome on 13 June by Mr Stephen Middleton. Partcrs from Mr Henry Frapwell of Elm, or Mr M Hillier, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 971/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: sale of Land Tax - Commissioners to meet at White Hart, Bath on 20 & 21 May; & Swan Inn, Wells on 22 & 23 May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 971/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - contents of small house in Butler's Bldgs, Bath, belonging to Jonathan Gilpin, esq. Inc household furniture, 400 oz of plate, linen, tea chest (silver mounted) with silver canisters, china & some books. On premises 15 Oct by Wm Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 972/ article:1,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Webb, in Charles St, Bath, at an advanced age, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 972/ article:3,d |
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| News: His Majesty's birthday - was observed in Bath on Sunday with bells ringing & flags hoisted on towers. On Monday with 21 gun salute at Spring Gardens Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 972/ article:3 b |
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| News: weather - we have accounts from all parts of the country that the storm of thunder, lightening & rain on Wednesday last was equally severe as in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 972/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - for benefit of creditors of Mr R E Hooper, stock in trade, 8 pigs lead, 1 pig solder (at Bristol), glass, lead ashes, casting moulds for sheet lead, furnaces etc. At his workshops in Guinea Lane on 19 June by Thomas Bird. Shop to be let & entered at Midsummer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 972/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: Bath Guardian Society - brass handles taken off doors of Mr Basnett's & Mr Fricker's houses in Bond St. Reward 2 guin. Thieves & housebreakers driven out of London now in Bath, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 972/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Edmond Hood, late of Grove St., Bathwick & John Tuttle of Bath, coachmakers, dealers & chapmen. To surrender to Commissioners at Lamb Inn, Bath on 9 & 18 May & at Church Yard, Cheap St on 12 Jun. Debtors to give notice to Mr R A Sheppard, attorney, Bath etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 972/ article:3,c |
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| Military: provisional cavalry for subdivision of Trowbridge to be disbanded by Act of Parliament. Allowances for keeping horses to close, from or after 21 Mar, day on which Act passed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 972/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: for sale - neat whiskey with nearly new harness, with or without the horse. Enq Mr Allen's livery stables, upper end Monmouth St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 973/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Joseph Flower, on Sat. The innkeeper of Bear Inn nr Holloway turnpike for many years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 973/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: His Majesty's birthday - to celebrate this on Monday, some 1,500 people before the firework display in Spring Gardens; Mr Williams at the Tuns decorated his house in some style. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 973/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: refers to Mr Vagg's description of causes of destruction to turnip & husbandry scheme. Expts reported to Bath Agric Soc also show slug, not fly, main cause of destruction. Simple remedy. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 973/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - several fee farm rents amounting to £113 11s p.a on houses in Gallaways Bldgs, Bath (late estate of William Gallaway, decd). At Chambers of John Ord, esq (one of the Masters of Court of Chancery) in Lincoln's Inn London on 16 Jul. Enq to John Jefferys, esq, Crescent, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 973/ article:2 d |
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| Notices: Bath Guardian Society - subscription due last Lady-day to be paid immediately at Mr W Meyler's in the Grove Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 973/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Mrs E Bowden seeks financial assistance. She accompanied her father from America to England where he died. Fortune lost. She now wishes to rejoin her brother in America. Refs include Wm Wilberforce, esq. Dr Randolph of Bath will receive subs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 973/ article:3,c |
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| MIlitary: Trowbridge cavalry - meeting of subdivision at Trowbridge 15 May for muster of horses, purchased at public expense, to be disposed of. Stephen Brown, clerk of subdivision meetings Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 973/ article:2 d |
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| Property: for sale or let - small new-built house in Wine St, Bath next to house of Mr Samuel Donne, carpenter. Enq Mr Wm Selden, master builder in Barton Court Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 974/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mr James Coward, surgeon at Beckington. Suddenly after eating good supper on Tuesday night . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 974/ article:3,d |
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| News: His Majesty's birthday - the Mayor served a cold collation & loyal toasts were drunk at the Guildhall on Monday evening to celebrate . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 974/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat 28 Jun, the last night musical entertainment of "The Romps" with "The Padlock"* [* not as Orchard St Calendar] & "The Man of Quality" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 974/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale - l/hold, "Horse & Jockey Inn" 6 miles along road from Bath to Devizes now in possn George Arnold. Inc 2 dwelling houses, garden, stable etc. At Chambers of John Ord, esq (a Masters in Chancery), Lincoln's Inn London on 16 Jul. Enq to John Jefferys, esq, Crescent, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 974/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to be let in Mar 1793 for building, gardens or pasture - c. 63 acres of pasture (on lime stone rock) in Weston. Lot 1/2 30 acres sloping down to Locksbrook, lot 2/2 33 acres divided from lot 1 by Weston R. Enq R Forman, or Dr Oliver, Belvedered Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 974/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Ye Nymphs & Swains" comp by C Lates, B Mus, Oxford, organist & music master, Bath. Just pubd, [no price given] available at all music shops & of the Author. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 974/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy awarded against John Stafford, upholder, dealer & chapman of Bath - to meet at White Lion Inn, Bath 15 May to make dividend on the estate Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 974/ article:2 e |
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| Property: to let - estate in Swainswick - 130 acr meadow & pasture, 85 acr arable, mostly tithe-free. Enq Mr Gunning, attorney of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 975/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Shaw (wife of Mr Thomas Shaw in Duke St, Bath) after a long illness this morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 975/ article:3,d |
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| News: committee meeeting of manufacturers etc in woollen trade in London on Friday. Mps attending inc Mr Penruddocke, Mr Hussey, Mr A'Court, Mr Rolle, Sir E Affleck, Mr Phelips & Mr Filmer Hayward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 975/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Charles Demander, livery stable, Pelican Inn, horses taken at livery and the utmost care taken of them. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 975/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: ## pressure cooker - patent steam kitchen, a more nutritious way of cooking food & more economical of fuel. Made & sold by W Slark, patentee, 10 Cheapside, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 975/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: for sale - crane-necked phaeton & curricle with/without harness, property of gentleman. Enquire Kilvert's, coachmakers, Westgate Buildings Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 975/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: duties on hair powder - those who have worn powder since 5th April & not taken out certificates are liable to £20 penalty (½ to informer). Certificates available from H.Howse, Bath. Stamp Office @ Wells - Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 975/ article:3,d |
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| Breeding: "The Young Volunteer" propty of Wm Cockshot & Wm Simpson to cover this season for £1 5s/mare, 2s 6d/groom. He will attend at New Bear, Bradford each Monday; George Inn, Trowbridge on Tue; at Rode on Tue evening Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 975/ article:2 e |
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| Property: to let - farm in Weston incl house & 340 acr. Enq Mr Gunning, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 976/ article:2,c |
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| Law: Mr John Heath, Chippenham Wilts, attorney at law appointed Master Extraordinary at High Court of Chancery Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 976/ article:3,d |