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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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| Travel: for sale - handsome long coach, little used, 300 guin when new. Apply Mr Howard, Kings Head, Truro Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 988/ article:1,e |
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| Deaths: Mr Bolwell at Box Mill aged 71 [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 988/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Strange, wife of Mr Strange of Queens Head tavern, Cheap St, Bath, Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 989/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - house in Westgate Bldgs. Enq. Messrs Trimnells, upholders & undertakers, Westgate St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 989/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, plate, linen, china & stock in trade Mr Joseph Dibbens, bankrupt, grocer & corn chandler at 15 Northgate St on 14 June et seq by William Cross. Stock inc large quantity of every article in grocery trade, also hams, tongues, soaps, candles, CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 989/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: flour prices - Mark Lane 30 Jun, fine flour 36-37s/sack, 2nds 31s-34s/, 3rds 22s-27s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 989/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Nicholls (an old inhabitant of Bath) - afternoon tea with horns & clarinets at King James's Palace on 23 June. Tickets 2s 6d at Libraries, & at Mrs George's, North Parade. Good coach road. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 989/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - unfurn. modern house at Broughton Gifford, 9 miles Bath, two parlours 16 ft. sq, 5 bedchambers, brewhouse, 4-horse stable etc. Apply Mr Clack, Bell Inn, Broughton Gifford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 989/ article:1,e |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 34s/ to 58s/qtr; Warminster 40s/to 58s/; Newbury 37s/to 59s/; Reading 40s/ to 59s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 989/ article:2,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Phillips, wife of Mr Edward Phillips, clothier of Melksham, Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 989/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: James Lee, esq (nr relation of late Lord Chief Justice Lee of Court of King's Bench) at Bradford, recently Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 990/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: auction - stock in trade [good list] of Messrs Whittingham & Snidall, men's mercers, Henrietta St. On the premises on 1 July by Mr Elderton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 990/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction, contd - stock in trade Mr Joseph Dibbens, bankrupt, grocer & corn chandler. Inc ca 20 sacks horse beans, oats, barley, whole & split peas, ca 20 brls Isle of Man herrings, etc. At 15 Northgate St on 14 June et seq by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 990/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: meat prices - Smithfield 30 Jun, 900 beasts sold this day, also 7,000 sheep & 2,000 lambs. Beef & mutton 3s 2d/stone of 8lbs, lamb 4s, veal 3s 6d, pork 3s/stone of 8lbs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 990/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - a) in fee simple, inheritance of farm & 50 acres of land. £60 rent p.a [? Catherine & Batheaston]; b) coppice wood 8 acres in parishes of St Catherine & Batheaston rent £6 p.a. At White Lion, Bath 16 Jul by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 990/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: complex letter re act of King William & toleration of RC dissenters. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 990/ article:2b |
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| Leisure: Mr Rowbotham's benefit - farce "A Cure for the Heartache" with pathetic "The Negro" (written & spoken by Mr Eyre) etc at Theatre Royal Bath on Thur 17 May, Tickets Mr Rowbotham at Mr Stratton's, St James's St; at Libraries; Messrs Hooper & Keenes, printers; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 990/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: high price of mutton & beef - it is hoped that hint from the Bath Soc will lead to increase in pig breeding, & in cultivation of potatoes as substitute for bread corn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 990/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: body of newborn male child taken out of river at Avon St, Bath with brick tied to neck. Jury verdict - wilful murder Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 991/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 30s-45s/qtr, Warminster 38s-50s/, Devizes 40s-58s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 991/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: journeyman upholsterer required. Whole character must bear strict examination. Apply Wm. Cross, Milsom Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 991/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: meat prices - Newgate & Leadenhall - by the carcase, beef 2s 8d, mutton 2s 10d, lamb 3s 8d, veal & pork 3s/stone of 8lbs, best town-made bacon 4s 2d, Wilts do 4s 4d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 991/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction, contd - c) l/hold messuage of tenement at S-end of Bond Str, now divided into 2 houses, facing Gen Hospital, held of Corprtn rent 3s & let at £90 p.a tax-free. At White Lion, Bath 16 Jul by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 991/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquis du Gage, Earl of Pembroke, Lord & Lady Darlington, Sir Willm. Green, Lady Throckmorton, Sir Jonathan Phillips, Sir Bouchier Wray [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 991/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Mr Hill's benefit night - "The Dramatist", Theatre Royal Bath Sat 19 May. Tickets Mr Hill at Mr Stratton's, St James's St; Messrs Hooper & Keenes, printers & Mr Bartley at the Theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 991/ article:2,c |
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| Music: preview - Miss Comer, after a long apprenticeship is about to launch into life. Her public patronage [benefit] commences Wed next Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 991/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Bradford assembly will be held on Tue 2nd Oct [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 992/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & effects of Mrs Haggitt, Rivers St. (leaving Bath). On the premises on 12 & 13 July by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 992/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - lately built, Chewton Place House, equi-distant Bristol & Bath, 5 lodging rooms, dining room 27'X16', drawing room 24'X 18', cellars for 100hghds, 3 acr graden, fishing on river Chew. Particulars Messrs Lediard & Waite, dry-salters, Temple Gate, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 992/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: average price tallow 2s 4d/stone Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 992/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: Royal Exchange Assurance - insurance from loss or damage by fire or assurance of lives. Wm. Matthews, Hetling House, Bath appointed agent. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 992/ article:3 d |
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| News: anniversary of restoration of King Charles 2nd - observed in Bath as usual yesterday [? 29 May] by flags & oak branches in streets, church bells ringing Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 992/ article:3,b |
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| Military: voluntary contributions - from Kilmersdon £218 5s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 992/ article:2,c |
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| Crime: body of female infant found this morning with its throat cut in privy of house in Monmouth St, Bath. Girl suspect has absconded Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 992/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Devizes Annuity Society - members to meet on Fri 5 Oct on extraordinary business, sgd Isaac Freeme, secretary [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 993/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - furnished or unfurnished, cnr house, Cranhill (nr Crescent). Coachhouse, 4 stall stable, 1 acre pasture, plenty soft water. Enq Mr Plura, Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 993/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Duke of Northumbreland at Sion House in his 74th yr on Tue morning (London, 9 June). [Detailed biography] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 993/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Education: ladies boarding school, Hinton House, 5 miles from Bath. Miss Cannon will reopen Mon 28 July for the reception of young ladies. A young person educated in France has been engaged to aid them with their pronunciation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 993/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Middle Hill Spa nr Box, Wilts - proprietor William West. New house, family accomodation, & dinner. Spa water in quart bottles from Mr Grimes, grocer, Broad St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 993/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Thomas Hunt Andrews, esq to Miss Donkin, dtr of Col. Donkin of Bath. At Walcot Church on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 993/ article:3,b |
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| Military: voluntary contributions - Box, list of donors & total £111 14s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 993/ article:2,c |
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| Military: movements - Somerset Supplementary Militia passed through Frome on Saturday, Monday & Tuesday in 3 divisions on their way to Winchester Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 993/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: good pair of black coach geldings for sale, hogged and docked; also bay nag-tailed coach horse. Enq Mr Drax, Batheaston or Queen Sq Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 994/ article:1 d |
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| Property: for sale - centre house Alfred St, dining room 24x18, dressing room 20x14½, 3 bedchambers, 5 garrets, frontage 26', depth 170'. Ground rent £7 16s. Enq Mr Plura, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 994/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - house adjoining Mrs Lamb's, Stall St, Bath, occupied by Thomas Clarke. Particulars Mr Percival, St James's St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 994/ article:1 c |
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| Notices: disappeared child - while digging potatoes in a field, Samuel Snailum ca 12 yrs. Reward ½ guin & expenses for securing him or info leading to recovery from Samuel Snailum, Doynton, Gloucs (nr Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 994/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Sheldon's model of Bath, scale 24ft to 1", at exhibition room, 2 Westgate Bldgs, admission 2s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 994/ article:1 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Robert Boley of Bristol, to Miss Elizabeth Baker, dtr of Mr Richard Baker, gent. of Turlyn, Wilts, at Winsley on Thur. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 994/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: for sale - postchaise by one of the best London makers & little used. To be seen at Todd's Livery Stables, Queen Sq Mews [Bath]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 994/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: ## caisson at Combe Hay - public trial on Sat before Canal Committee & many distinguished people. It worked well, several people descended in it to lower level (70 ft) & returned in 2 minutes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 994/ article:3 c |