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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: Old Bath Fire Office, St John's Pl, Bath - premiums now due on Lady Day insurances. J L Davis, secretary. Agents: Mr Croom, Melksham; Mr Heath, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 745/ article:1 d |
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| Employment: young man 25 years old wants a place as first postillion in a gentleman's family, apply Printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 746/ article:2d |
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| Travel: Frome Turnpike roads - trustees meeting at George Inn, Frome on May 26th. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 746/ article:2,d |
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| Marriages: Mr John Russell to Miss Catherine Spear of Bristol at Abbey Church on Tuesday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 746/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: for sale - stock of hair belonging to late Robert Gibby, hair preparer, decd at house of John Gibby, Atwood's Pssge, Horse St, Bath on Fri 16 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 746/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Thomas Wylde, esq at his house in Belle Vue, last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 746/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: fire broke out in John St, Bath (the home of Mr Farrel, carver & gilder) on Friday 6 April. at 1 am. Fire extinguished by firemen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 746/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal Canal - general meeting at White Hart Inn, Bath on 14 Apr. R. Langford, clerk to the commissioners Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 746/ article:2,e |
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| Property: to let - desirable estate at West Littleton nr Marshfield with farmhouse & 230 acr. Enq John West of Widcombe or Mr Millward, attorney of Keynsham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 746/ article:1 d |
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| Employment: young woman wanted - as apprentice to mantua-maker. Apply to Elizabeth Franklin of Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 747/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: stolen or strayed horse - from Weston, light brown gelding 8 yrs old. Information ½ guin reward, 5 guin upon any conviction. Apply Mr Dallamore, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 747/ article:2,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Robert Falkner, corn & coal merchant, Bath to Miss Elizabeth Parsons of Wriblenhall in Worcestershire last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 747/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to sell or let - large house in Gallaway's Bldgs in perfect repair, rent £70, landlord paying all taxes. Partcrs Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 747/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Miss Mary Ann Cary aged 19 on Monday [Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 747/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: Mr Lennox committed to prison for defrauding tradesmen passing himself off as a Colonel Newton, engaging apartments at different lodging houses & then obtaining goods from many traders. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 747/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Spring Ball for Master of Ceremonies, Lower Assembly Rooms 13 Apr. Tickets from Mr King of Harington Pl., libraries & at the Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 747/ article:3,b |
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| Inns: auction - old established inn with extensive yard & stables known as Castle Inn, Market Pl, Bath now in occupn of Mr Bickham, on premises on 11 Apr by Mr English, 6 Broad St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 747/ article:1 d |
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| Employment: wanted - young woman, well recommended, seeks place either to wait on lady or serve as houskeeper in small family. Enq - printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 748/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: for sale - f/hold pasture, "The Moor" in Lyncombe & Widcombe, 2 acres. Let to Moses Blake, tenant at will. £4 p.a. Apply Robert Forman, attorney, Walcot St [see 21 Apr 2 c]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 748/ article:2,d |
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| Marriages: Henry Edgell, esq of Standerwick nr Beckington to Miss Eyre, sister of Judge Eyre, a few days since. {wedding venue not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 748/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - next midsummer, Lanthorn House nr Cross Bath. Partcrs Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 748/ article:3 d |
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| News: reports in some London newspapers that Mr G---n [?Green] an apothecary of Bath had killed himself are untrue - malicious persons wishing to damage Mr G---n in his profession Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 748/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: longevity - list of persons buried in Norton St Philip 1767. William Goodenough age 87. Thomas Morgan 87, John Pool 93, Betty Pobjoy 88, James Tovey (Clerk) 90, John Wingrove 78. Also the united ages of Rector, Clerk & Sexton amounted at one time to 300 years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 748/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: public breakfast, Sydney Garden, Vauxhall on Sat. 14 Apr & will continue every Tuesday & Saturday if weather is favourable. Tickets 2s from the gate Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 748/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Stamp Office, Wells - certificates for the wearing of hair powder expire 5 Apr may be renewed from H E Howse, Market Pl, Bath or Mr John Evill, Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 748/ article:1 e |
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| Employment: wanted - young lad c 15 or 16 yrs who can write a good hand & understand accounts which will be main occupation. Enq - printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 749/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale - f/hold messuage, garden & 2½ acre pasture in Lyncombe & Widcombe, now let to Richard Sendall at £5 p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 749/ article:2,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Bickley of Bristol to Miss Latty (dtr of John Latty, ironmonger of Bath) at St Stephens Church Bristol, this morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 749/ article:3 c |
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| News: trial of Mr Warren Hastings, contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 749/ article:4 c |
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| Architecture: Bath Improvement bill - publisher of Chronicle assures public that subscriptions (to defray expenses of opposing bill now laying before Parliament to lay additional tolls on turnpikes) meet with general encouragement. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 749/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: ## James Bayley, farmer of St George's convicted at Taunton Assizes of cruelly beating his parish apprentice. 6 months in county gaol, fined £20, bound over 2 yrs own surety of £50 & two others of £25 each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 749/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Somerville, Lady Nelson, Lady Montgomery, Hon Mrs Lindsay, Hon Mr & Mrs Olmues, Sir William Mansell, Sir Chas Bamfylde, Sir T Webbe NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 749/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Sun Fire Office (London) - premiums due Lady Day. Agents J Smith, Westgate Bldgs, Bath; Thomas Whitfield (Devizes); Robt Butt, Warminster Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 749/ article:1 e |
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| Property: to let - furnished or unfurnished, genteel house, Barton Bldgs, upper part of Bath, 6 best rooms, 4 garrets, good kitchen, servants hall, brewhouse, garden etc. Enq Cross's Upholstery warehouse, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 750/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale - f/hold messuage in Lyncombe/Widcombe, with garden & 2 acres pasture. Now let to Mr Aslett. £3 12s 6d. Apply Robert Forman, attorney, Walcot St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 750/ article:2,d |
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| Marriages: James Phillips, esq to Miss Harriet Heaven (niece to Mr Gyde) at St James's Church on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 750/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Burland, lady of Dr Burland an eminent physician of Wotton under Edge [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 750/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Leisure: favourable review of the Misses Flemings recent Spring Ball for their pupils Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 750/ article:3 b |
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| News: another unfortunate woman Elizabeth Cooper drowns herself in Avon following abrupt weaning of a child. Wife of a journeyman pastry cook. [cf Eliz. Ellis - 5 April, 3e] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 750/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Richards, late of the cloth-mill, Bathwick after a short illness on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 750/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: creditors of Wm, Thos & John Townsend & R Hewlett [see 28 Mar] to consider propriety of extending to Rev Samuel James of Radstock, the term of 50 yrs granted by bankrupts to Mr John Sartain of Bristol for securing to him £4,000 now vested in said Samuel James Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 750/ article:1 e |
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| Deaths: Anthony Huntley, a coachman in one of the London machines, thrown off box in avoiding postchaise near Walcot Church on Tuesday evening. Leaves widow & 3 children Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 626/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: sale of silks etc begins today at Pettingall's warehouse on N Parade, Bath (retiring from business). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 626/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Lowther to Miss Mary Walter of Bath, at St Michael's Church on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 626/ article:3 c |
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| Services: J Harman, saddler & harness maker of 3 Horse St, Bath has also commenced twine & rope business Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 626/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Collett who for many yrs kept Red Lion at Woolverton, yesterday se'nnight [week]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 626/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Stamford; Sir William, Lady and 2 Misses Oglander; Sir Charles Hotham & Lady [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 626/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: robbery - 3 men with pistols & blacked faces entered house of Benjamin & Abbot Large, Freegrove Farm, Lyneham Wilts 15 Mar. They tied up carter in stable, took money & clothing, & proceeded to Dauntsey for futher robberies. Reward £50. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 626/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "The British Garden" pubd today printed & sold by S Hazard price 16s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 626/ article:1 b |
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| Health: mineral water at Holt greatly esteemed together with quality of accommodation has lead to persons of distinction taking lodging there Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 627/ article:3 d |