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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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| Crime: James Newth, alias Ratty sentenced to 7 yrs. transportation for stealing wet linen from Mr H. E. Howse at Widcombe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 863/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "Letters from Venice, Naples, Rome, Tuscany etc" by N Brooke of Bath. Lately pubd, printed by R Cruttwell, sold by W Meyler of Bath & other booksellers price 6s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 863/ article:3 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - [none listed] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 864/ article:3 d |
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| Education: clergyman in Bath neighbourhood teaches dead languages, rudiments of geography & chemistry to a few gentlemen's sons age 7-10yrs. Partcrs Rev Dr Kent, New King St, Bath, or Berkeley, nr Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 864/ article:1,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Jackson's tincture" for rheumatism, gravel stone, griping of the bowels. 1s/box. Sold Cruttwell, Bryant, Hazard & Thomas, (Bath); Messrs Hancock & Brown, M Davis & Harebottle (Frome) etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 864/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture & other effects of Mrs Cheney, decd. Removed to auction room facing Westgate Bldgs, on 10 June by T Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 864/ article:3 d |
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| News: ## Bath Improvement Bill - petition from inhabitants & owners of houses in Bath opposing proposed Bill which will increase price of coal & provisions & have adverse effects etc. Bill ignores 3 plans at no public cost for improving lower town presented to Mayor & Corpn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 864/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: creditors of late Richard Embury to meet at house of Mr Wm Staples, the Sign of the Tankard in Barton St, Bath to state their claims so a dividend may be made Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 864/ article:3 e |
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| Crime: ## Stephen Taylor convicted of unnatural attempt on boy & sentenced to 1 yr. solitary confinement. To enter into recognizance of himself in £50 & 2 sureties of £25 for his future good behaviour Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 864/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: James Bellis, esq of Peterborough (formerly of Bath) to Miss Isabella Reilton of Clapham [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 864/ article:4 b |
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| Marriages: Henry Hawley, esq, only son of Dr Hawley of Gt Russel St, to Miss Ashwood of Ludlow, at Ludlow on Tue Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 865/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - Frome, Somerset. House in High St. 2 parlours, 3 beds, usual offices & underground cellar. Particulars apply Mr Henry Sheppard, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 865/ article:1,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Jackson's corn salve & plaster", cures corns in two or three weeks. Sold Cruttwell, Bryant, Hazard & Thomas, Bath; etc. [no price given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 865/ article:4 c |
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| Property: to let - 24 S-side New King St, Bath. To view apply T Bird Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 865/ article:3 d |
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| News: Bath Improvement Bill - petition (4th) in favour of Bill from some commissioners & creditors of Bath roads & Bath inhabitants. 3rd reading today [Wed 20 May] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 865/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: recent imports at Bristol - inc bacon 176 flitches, beef 67 trce, brimstone 75 tons, Jersey cider 16 pipes, 17 hghds, 3 punch, gun flints 2 brls, old iron 7hghds, 2 punch, 1 pipe 9 brls [contd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 865/ article:4 b |
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| Leisure: review of "The Castle Spectre" presented at Theatre Royal last Saturday [21 Apr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 865/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: horse for sale - dark brown gelding 14 hands. Price to be left with ostler at White Lion stables, [Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 865/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: celebrations with bell ringing and flags of the Prince of Wales's 8th birthday, last Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 866/ article:3d |
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| Finance: creditors & debtors of Mr Daniel Morris, apothecary, deceased to apply to Messrs Dalamore & Perry (executors) [presumably in Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 866/ article:2,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Henry's calcined magnesia" corrects flatulence, purgative for stones & gravel. 2s 8d/box, sold by W Taylor, bookseller, Church St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 866/ article:4 d |
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| Goods: ## auction - stock in trade, h/hold goods, working tools etc of late Mr W. Evans, cooper, lately decd at Frome. Large quantity of oak in tree & plank, casks, staves & beading, a copper, cooper's furnace, tools, etc. At his house in Gentle St, Frome on 12 & 13 Jun by Hyde & Saunders Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 866/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: weather - late rain gives wheat in good condition, plentiful fruit promising, & cider prices lately reduced in consequence. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 866/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Bristol imports contd - lard 14 tons, Irish linen 13 packs 4 boxes, Gallipoli oil 152 pipes, 23 ½-pipes & 8¼-pipes, pork 102 boxes, Portugese wine 2 pipes etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 866/ article:4 b |
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| Crime: inquest by Mr Joyner on body of new-born female child tied in handkerchief, apparently strangled by cord, floating in R. Frome nr. Stapleton. Verdict - wilful murder by person unknown Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 866/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: Commissioners for Tax on Income to meet at Town Hall, Devizes 19 Apr. W W Salmon, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 866/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Newell of Clutton in riding accident last week near Farleigh Castle & Norton St Philip of broken neck resulting from fall also involving companions of farmer Pontin of Norton St Philip & farmer Sims of Radstock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 867/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - of household & shop goods. Removed to large sale room, 3 S-side Trim St., Bath on Friday 10 June by E Champneys, auctioneer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 867/ article:2,c |
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| Publications: "Trial of Lady Foley", the divorce trial of Lady Foley (dtr of Miss Gunning afterwards Lady Coventry). At all booksellers 2s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 867/ article:4 d |
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| Property: auction - Bull Inn, Chelwood 9 m from Bath, with 7 acres behind now in possn Mr Istance as tenant at will. At Bull Inn, on 30 June by J. Bonbonous. Partcrs R Bowsher, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 867/ article:3 d |
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| News: battle at Kingswood over a woman between Philip James (one-armed day labourer) & John Wright (one-legged cobbler). Fought for 20 min & James won. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 867/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - furnished, mansion house at Farleigh Castle with gardens, orchards etc to c 112 acres. Fine trout stream & 2 Manors for tenant's sporting. Partcrs from printer, Jospeh Smith, esq of Bradford, or Joseph Houlton, esq of Farleigh Castle. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 867/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: creditors of late Nicholas Oakley at Chequers in Cross Bath Lane to seek from his widow Alice Oakley who will discharge all lawful claims. Debtors to pay said Alice Oakley Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 867/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - farmhouse with 120 acr together with or separately from Mansion House at Cumberwell - on good turnpike road c. 6 mi Bath. Enq 23 Queen Sq, Bath; or Benj Alexander at Little Cumberwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 867/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: son of Farmer Singer of Berkeley accidentally shot himself last Friday & not expected to recover. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 868/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - neatly furnished house. Apply E Champneys, 3 S-side Trim St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 868/ article:2,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Doctor Smyth's specific drops" cure venereal disease without mercury. Price 4s 11d or 2s 5d/bottle. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 868/ article:4 d |
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| Property: auction - "Eight acres", "Well Ground" (9 acr), "Quarr Ground" (4 acr), adjacent to Bull Inn, Chelwood. At Bull Inn, on 30 June by J. Bonbonous. Partcrs R Bowsher, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 868/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - tomorrow [Thur 21 May] "A Word to the Wise" with "The Gentle Shepherd" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 868/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: King James's Palace (Lyncombe Gdns) - R Tanner announces gardens open for breakfast & afternoon teas, dinners dressed at shortest notice, orders for large parties to Mr Cadman's, perfumer facing the Pump Room. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 868/ article:1 e |
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| News: voluntary contributions - recently at Guildhall, short list 5 people inc. a butler. Total £4 17s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 868/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: Land Tax redemption - ecclesiastical bodies, bodies corporate or politic & companies to send statement of Land Tax charged on manors, messuages, lands, hereditaments etc to HM Commissioners. Wm Young, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 868/ article:1 d |
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| Sport: ## mare belonging to a gentleman at the Hot Wells ran from the New Inn to Bath bridge, nearly 15 miles, for a wager of £100. Allowed an hour, took 50 mins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 869/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit for Miss Brunton - tragedy "The Grecian Daughter" with musical "Dead Alive" by O'Keefe, at Theatre Royal Bristol on 13 June. Tickets [no price] from Miss Brunton at Mrs Power's 14 [no street name] opp. Theatre; box office; printing office in Small [sic] St, [Bristol?]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 869/ article:2,c |
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| Law: ## the Court of Common Pleas ruled that there is no general right to enter field to glean all kinds of corn before the farmer has totally abandoned it. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 869/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - farmhouse, barn, stables etc [nr Chelwood] now in possn of Farmer Cox, t.a.w, with adj 5 acres. At Bull Inn, on 30 June by J. Bonbonous. Partcrs R Bowsher, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 869/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: for sale - assortment of superfine & 2nd cloths, cassimeres & fancy goods - George Walker, Bathwick Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 869/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Jenkinson's pleasant tea-garden at Batheaston - also neat wines, coffee, tea, chocolate & syllabubs at shortest notice. London coaches by the door. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 869/ article:1 e |
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| Travel: wanted - strong gig horse not more than 7 yrs, free from vice & quiet in harness. Apply coachman, 18 Queen Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 869/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: Land Tax redemption - HM Commissioners require notification of 1) intent to redeem said tax, 2) contracts for sale for above purposes, 3) which estates have been contracted for. Wm Young, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 869/ article:1 d |