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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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| Finance: debtors of Robt Burge, bankrupt of Shepton Mallet to pay Mr John Knollis of Shepton Mallet on or before 16 Aug or be sued Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 820/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - lodging & boarding available at modest rent. Mrs Gibbons's lodging house, Chandos Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 820/ article:1,d |
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| Property: for sale - 1 acre pasture, possession Mr John Sheppard beside 2 acres belonging Mrs Haynes, near Clink Crossways. Apply S Jesser, attorney, Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 820/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: on Thurs, man bathing in river at Kingsmead, out of his depth drowned after ½ hour in water. Taken to casualty hospital where means recommended for recovery of drowned persons failed. Donations to casualty hospital thankfully received by Wm Anderdon, Bath & Somerset Bank, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 820/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: wanted - steady sober man who perfoectly understands plumbing & glazing, good wages. Apply to Thomas Lacy, plumber, Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 820/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mrs Rigby, decd (bedsteads & hangings with curtains to match, Wilton, Turkey & Scotch carpets, clocks etc). At her house Lansdown Pl, Bath on 25 Apr by Henry Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 820/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale or let - the centre house, No. 19, on uppr division of St. James's Sq, Bath, with coachhouse & 4-stall stable. Apply Mr Plura, Johnstone St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 820/ article:3,e |
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| Crime: lost, supposed stolen from Angel Inn, Chippenham - a liver & white spotted dog answers to name of "Sancho". Half guin reward on recovery from ostler at the Angel or Mr Lea, 4 Upper East Hayes, Bath. Anyone retaining dog will be prosecuted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 820/ article:2 e |
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| Leisure: ## Lyncombe Florist Feast - annual carnation feast at Richard Lancashire's 22 Aug 2pm. Prizes - silver punch ladle, gold ring & free ticket for the Ordinary & Extraordinary. Only those who show to dine at the Ordinary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 821/ article:1 c |
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| Charity: fire at Tellisford - two clergymen who requested donations for 7 families involved thank contributors. Details of contributions & distribution at Printers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 821/ article:1,d |
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| Property: for sale - estates of late Philip Coombes, decd at Trudoxhill in Nunney parish. Apply S Jesser, attorney, Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 821/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: William Baker, committed to Shepton Mallet gaol yesterday by Leonard Coward, esq Mayor, on suspicion of stealing a greatcoat from house of Mr Charles David, painter Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 821/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: grand firework display by Sgnr Invetto, at Villa Gardens on 18 May. Tickets 1s each at Villa Gardens & at Mr Marrett's, Milsom St, Bath. Large ferry for Upper Town is kept opp Walcot Pde. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 821/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: benefit for Miss Hopkins - Shakespeare's "As You Like It", with "The Maid of the Oaks" at Theatre Royal, Bath on Tue 24 Apr. Tickets from Miss Hopkins, 6 Lower Charles St, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 821/ article:3 e |
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| Property: publican business may be had for man & wife - advance £600-700 for purchase of furniture, stock. Present possessor retiring from ill-health. Apply Mr Bowsher, Gay St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 821/ article:3,e |
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| Employment: Bruton Hospital apprentices - Trustees to place 4 boys out of 14 to be apprenticed to mechanical trade for 7 yrs. Premium paid to master of £12 on executing indentures & £10 more at end of 4 yrs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 821/ article:2 e |
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| Sport: Bath Races at Claverton Down 11 Sep (details of qualifying entrants & prizes). All disputes arising determined by John Smith, esq, steward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 822/ article:1 c |
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| Fashion: auction - stock in trade of Mr Frederic Mortimer, Chippenham. Fine drapery, haberdashery inc Irish & Russian sheetings & Russian towelling. At large room nr George Inn, Chippenham, soon, by Henry Mortimer, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 822/ article:2,b |
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| Publications: "Handel's songs complete" Harrison's edition, corrected by Dr Arnold. Weekly at 1s 6d., no 1 pubd Sat 28 May. The 1st two numbers contain "Messiah". At all booksellers. Inferior editions of "Messiah" sold at 10s 6d at music shops. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 822/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: Lionel Lee begs leave to thank his friends & public for support and requests all persons who are indebted to him to pay same to Mr Richard Bowsher, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 822/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Knight - comic opera of "Inkle & Yarico" at Theatre Royal on Tue 19 June. Tickets from Mr Knight, Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 822/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: sale - stock in trade of woollen-drapery & mercery by R Prior (from closure of shop at 13 Argyle Bldgs, Bath with mother's death & father's infirmity), returning to his shop & warehouse at Sutton Benger nr Chippenham. Also, R Prior disposing of lease of premises & fixtures. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 822/ article:3 e |
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| Law: Wm. Docker, manufacturer of stone into pipes & tubes by HM Royal Patent will bring to justice any persons infringing on his patent Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 822/ article:3,e |
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| Employment: Bruton Hospital apprentices - initially clothed by Trustees, at end of term master will clothe him. Master to produce references from churchwarden & overseer of his parish to be sent to Mr Messiter, attorney of Wincanton, steward of Hospital. Enq also Mr John Perry, Bruton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 822/ article:2 e |
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| Leisure: there will be balls at the Rooms each night after the Bath Races on 11-13 Sept. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 823/ article:1c |
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| Goods: auction - household effects of Mrs Sainsbury, decd. At her late house, Walcot St on Wed June 8 by William Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 823/ article:2,c |
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| Property: for sale - 2 houses Abbey St, St James's Parish in possn Mr William Garrett & Mr James Margerum, tiler & plasterer. 74 yrs remain of 99 yr lease granted to Duke of Kingston, decd. Apply Mr John Perry, brandy merchant, Northgate St, Bath or Mr John Jelly, attorney, Green St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 823/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - modern dwelling house in Twerton lately occup by Mrs Sperin, decd. Well stocked garden & orchard, also could accommodate 10 acres of adjoining land. Produce of fruit will pay yearly rent. Apply Mr Richard Bowsher, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 823/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Mr Newman selling off remndr of stock late belonging to Mr Glover. Chiefly plated goods, tea urns & trays, jewellery, trinkets, firearms, umbrellas etc. At the London, Sheffield & Birmingham Repository on the Walks nr N Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 823/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: sale - from Prior's wollen & drapery shop- stout blue Kersey for chairmen's coats 5s 3d/yd, Coleraine & Box Irish linens from 2s-4s/yd. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 823/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: creditors of late John Jones, butcher, late of Frome Selwood. Dividend to be paid at George Inn, Frome, 25 Apr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 823/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let for 3, 6 or 12 months - neat house completely furnished. Enq 4 Chapel Row, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 823/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: cleaning, paving, lighting & watching Bath streets - applications for 1 yr starting 27 Sep to reach John Bowring, clerk to Commissioners by 9 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 824/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: creditors & debtors to John Lansdown, deceased, attorney at law, Keynsham. Apply Mr Broughton, attorney. College Green Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 824/ article:2,c |
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| Property: for sale - 3 houses Church St, St James Parish in possn of William Taylor, bookseller, Mrs Woodruffe & Mrs King. 74 yrs remain of 99 yr lease granted Duke of Kingston, decd. Apply Mr John Perry, brandy merchant, Northgate St or Mr John Jelly, attorney Green St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 824/ article:2 c |
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| Livestock: stolen or strayed horse - on Sat night or Sun am, a genteel brown bay gelding from France Farm nr Bradford. 5yrs old, 13 hands high. All expenses paid for intelligence on animal, 2 guin reward on conviction if stolen from William Bell, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 824/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: stock of Bengal Warehouse, property of Richard Prynn & William Collins will be sold at 26 Market Place. Thereafter their partnership is dissolved Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 824/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: sale - by E. Philips [female] at drapery, haberdashery & perfumery warehouse 4 St James's St, St James's Sq (back of Old Crescent). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 824/ article:3 e |
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| Property: for sale - 1 Brunswick Pl suitable as lodging house. Has smokejack, new patent ovens & boilers. For immediate occupation. Details Mr Chambers, 12 Margarets Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 824/ article:3,e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - HRH Prince Ernest, Lord & Lady Oxmantown, Lord Roden, Lady E Garnier [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 824/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - farmhouse, offices & 100 acr arable, 240 acr meadow & pasture in Weston. Enq Mr Gunning, attorney of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 825/ article:1 d |
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| Breeding: horse "Hephestion" to breed with mares. 1 guin/mare, 2s 6d the servant. Apply Dash's riding school, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 825/ article:2,c |
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| Property: for sale - 3 houses in Queen St, Bath. 74 yrs remain of 99yr lease granted to Duke of Kingston, decd. Apply Mr John Perry, brandy merchant, Northgate St or Mr John Jelly, attorney, Green St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 825/ article:2 c |
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| Military: Somerset Militia deserters - William Newton, John Haynes & Henry Askew of Bath did not turn up on 13 May at Wells as listed. 20s reward for each deserter on conviction. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 825/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: sale of silk mercery (removed from N Parade Bath) by J. Buttress, silk-mercer and manufacturer at 4 The Walks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 825/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: [special insert] summary of evidence on slave trading - produced before Committee of Privy Council & Committee of House of Commons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 825/ article:4 |
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| Property: Prinknash Park, Glos. - tack for horned cattle, 9 pieces rich meadow each with fine springs - the tack under care of proper person. Apply Thos Gardner, Upton St. Leonards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 825/ article:3,e |
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| Publications: 10th edition of poems & essays by late Miss Bowdler for benefit of General Hospital in Bath, pubd today, printed by R Cruttwell & sold by booksellers in Bath & Bristol price 1 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 825/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - small tenement short distance from Bath with sashed windows, good well-stocked garden, plenty water, reached by good bridle & coach road. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 826/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: creditors & debtors of Mr John Whitchurch, attorney at law, Frome. Apply Mr Everett, Horningham, nr Warminster Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 826/ article:2,d |