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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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| Property: land dispute - last Salisbury Assizes, Samuel Taverner (who has rented fishing on Avon at Rowde for 20 yrs) plaintiff v. Chippenham borough. Verdict for plaintiff, his landlord's (Mr Long) title confirmed for fishing on entire river from Chippenham bridge to beginning of Laycock parish Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 501/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office - general meeting of co-partners at Guildhall, Bath 8 Apr 11am. M Davis secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 501/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - ode on the recovery of His Majesty "Know your Own Mind", & entertainment of "The Romp" on Sat [21 Mar], Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 501/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: ## slander - 20 guin reward for discovery of offenders who have circulated report of shop of William Simpson, Marshfield being shut up, and goods seized for rent [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 501/ article:3,e |
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| Military: Voluntary Contributions (contd from last issue) - further contribtns from Bath, Farmborough, Kelston & Northstoke [too many people & amounts to total] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 501/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: ## local income tax - assessors to deliver notices to each householder & lodger for them to complete & return within 14 days on penalty of £20. From surveyor for Bath, the Hundreds of Bathforum & Wellow Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 501/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: annual Auricula Florist's Feast - at Richard Lancashire's, Lyncombe 10 May. Showing to those dining with company, tickets 1s. Prizes for best blown auricula, 1st silver punch ladle, 2nd to have his Ordinary or Extraordinary [sic - dinner] free. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 502/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale or let - house in Abbey churchyard, occupd Mr Jones, woollen-draper. Apply occupier. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 502/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs [23 Mar] "The Mysterious Husband" with "The Whim"; Sat [25 Mar] "The Chapter of Accidents" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 502/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: 1st Dress Ball of Spring season at Lower Assembly Rooms 28 Mar. James King MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 502/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: under an act of 3 Charles I, 3 drivers of coal carriages were fined 20s for each carriage on Monday se'nnight [week] for having hauled coal on the public road in Gloucester. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 502/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: theft - Mary, wife of John Invetto, eloped on 6th Mar to London with Barnard Lolie, a German jobbing painter travelling the country with wooden clocks. Took shirts, silver teaspoons, 2½ guin cash. John Invetto will not accept any of her debts (Bath, 7 Mar) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 502/ article:3,e |
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| Education: boarding school of Mrs Bennett (ex Maidstone) for young ladies at 3 Walcot Terr. 18 guin p.a, entrance 1 guin. Day scholars 12s 6d/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 502/ article:3,a |
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| Finance: tax returns - James Beale at his house 10 Alfred St, Bath will attend every day except Sunday to fill in income tax returns Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 502/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: claimants on estate of Thos Bond, decd, clothier of Bath - to contact widow Agnes Bond in Kingsmead St, Bath who will continue business of scowering & pressing as before Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 503/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - house Upper Bristol Road & Crescent Fields. 5 garrets, 3 bedchambers, 2 reception, coachhouse & stable. Apply Mr Brett at house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 503/ article:1,c |
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| Fashion: J Banister, hosier, haberdasher, glover, hatter, 2 doors below Parsonage Lane, Westgate St, Bath. Now with large assortment of goods in all departments. Funerals completely furnished. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 503/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Spring Ball for Master of Ceremonies - at New Assembly Rooms 7 Apr. Tickets Mr Tyson, Brunswick Pl, Bath; & Bull's & Marshall's libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 503/ article:3 c |
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| Births: lady of Henry White, esq safely delivered of a son at his house in Brock St last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 503/ article:3 c |
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| Health: auction of recipe - pursuant to Will of late Mr John Waite, surgeon etc of Chipping Sodbury, Dr Waite's worm medicine in the shape of gingerbread nuts, at Baker's Coffee house, London on 15 Mar. Sarah Waite, exctrx; Simon Pitt (trustee). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 503/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of The Parsonage, Rushall nr Upavon. On the premises on 16 Mar by Mr R. Knight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 503/ article:3,a |
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| Employment: ## upper footman & woman cook wanted by gentleman's family going to town. Footman must be of good height & well looking. Cook must understand made dishes & one who has lived under male cook preferred. Enq 8 Queen Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 503/ article:3 e |
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| Education: Mr Pullman, writing master & accountant has engaged Mr Roy in partnership to run new school opposite Lady Huntingdon's Chapel, Harlequin Row, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 504/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Smither, hatter, hosier & glover moving from the Parade to the property late Mr Elkin's in Bond St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 504/ article:1,d |
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| Services: J Banister, 2 doors below Parsonage Lane, Westgate Street, with Bibby (clerk to late Mr Daniel Dickes) will carry on auctioneering & appraising business. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 504/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Ball for Master of Ceremonies - at Lower Assembly Rooms on 11 Apr. Tickets Mr King, Queen Sq, Bath; at Bull's & Marshall's libraries; & the Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 504/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Charles Wray, esq of New King St (late of Messrs Hoare's, bankers) to Mrs Searl at Queen Sq Chapel by Rev Mr Sibeley [sic] on Sat. [Retracted as false on 26 Mar 3b] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 504/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - 60 pieces of superfine cloth (blues, ravens, drabs &c), prime Spanish wool, property of a clothier deceased, at George Inn, Trowbridge at 10 o'c on 14 March by S Wilkins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 504/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: auction - household effects & stock in trade [good list] of Mr Cox, silversmith & clockmaker, Devizes. On 19 & 20 Mar by R. Knight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 504/ article:3,a |
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| Livestock: for sale - bay horse 7 yrs got by Hermit, also remarkably quiet bay mare rising 8 yrs. Enq Stevenson's livery stables, James St, Bath nr Charles St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 504/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, wheat 18-23s/sack, barley 16-22s/qtr, oats 13-15s 6d/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 505/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Benjamin Montague, perfumer, dealer & chapman. Commissioners to pay dividend at Bear Inn, Bath on 8 Apr. Creditors indebted to estate will be sued. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 505/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: Assize of Bread for Chippenham Hundred for 14 days from 22 Mar - 1d wheaten loaf to weigh 10oz 2dr; 1d standard do 11oz 9dr; 2d wheaten 1lb 4oz 4dr; 2d standard do 1lb 7oz 3dr; 6d wheaten 3lbs 12 oz 2 dr; 6d household 5lbs 1oz 2dr; 6d standard 4lbs 5oz 8dr; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 505/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Rt Hon Mr Cornwall, Hon Mr Wenman, Sir Thos & Lady Whichcote, Sir Matthew & Lady Ridley, Lady Fleming, Lady Mary Fitzmaurice [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 505/ article:3 c |
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| News: Bath Improvement Bill - 3 letters 2 for, 1 against, [well argued] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 505/ article:3 c |
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| Health: remedies - auction of recipe of Dr Waite's worm medicine in the shape of gingerbread nuts, following death of Mr John Waite, surgeon, of Chipping Sodbury.No nuts made since the Dr's death. 4 p.m. at Baker's Coffee House, Change Alley, London on 15 Mar. Sarah Waite, exctr; Simon Pitt, a trustee. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 505/ article:3,e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord St. Helens, Lady Mary Young, Lady & Miss Blackwood, Hon Mrs Bulteel, Hon Mrs Bathhurst, Sir Horace Mann, Admiral & Lady Wolseley NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 505/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: for sale - 5 fluted columns suitable for entrance to house or garden temple to be sold cheap. Enq 3 Milsom St, Bath (late Union Bank) or 2 Cheap St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 505/ article:3 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir Edward Bayntun, bart, Lady Sophia Thomas & family NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 506/ article:3 c |
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| Services: ## Samuel Sayce, wine, rum & brandy vaults, Broad St nr St Michael's Church - exclusive rights to distil Geneva Gin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 506/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of 10 Rivers St nr Catherine Place, Bath. At the premises on 23 Mar by Thomas Bird, Queen Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 506/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr William Russ to Mrs Saunders of Golden Lion, Horse St, Bath, at St James's Church on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 506/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: perfume & snuff warehouse, N Parade Bath - Eliz Berwick continues this business following death of late husband [see 26 Feb] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 506/ article:3 d |
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| Services: S. Robbins, apothecary & chemist removed from Walcot St to 3 Kingston Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 506/ article:1,c |
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| Marriages: Rev. Mr Smith of Norton-Bavant to Miss Thring of Warminster, last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 506/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - house suitable for broker or auctioneer. Enq 3 Milsom St, Bath (late Union Bank) or 2 Cheap St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 506/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Ball for Master of Ceremonies at Mr Simpson's [Lwr] Room 14 May. Tickets [no price] from Capt Wade at Mr Taylor's in Market Pl, & at Rooms, booksellers, coffee houses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 507/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Hints - management of the Poor" & plans for "useful improvements in Arts, Sciences, Manufactures, Agriculture etc", by Rev Philip Le Brocq MA, 1s 6d, sold by Bull, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 507/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale - 10 Rivers Street. Apply Mr James, Bath City Bank or T Bird, Queen Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 507/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Capt Hughes in New King St, Bath on Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 507/ article:3 c |