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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: for sale or let - mansion house & 30 acres pasture land at Cleeve Hill, Glos. property of Sir John Dalling, decd. Apply J. Gordon, St James Barton, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 538/ article:1,e |
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| News: weather - the pier at Minehead harbour has received several breaches due to tempestuous weather. The Quay belongs to the Luttrell family of Dunster Castle Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 538/ article:3 c |
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| Art: exhibition - copies of old master [listed] paintings, by Mr Jones, fruit painter. Admission 1s. open 10 - 3. Bath [does not say where] Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 539/ article:3,b |
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| Education: ## Sunday Schools furnishing - thanks to John Palmer, Charles St for gift of pulpit. Mr Clarke & Mr Hancock to make 13 deal benches, 16ft long at 5s each inc wood & expenses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 539/ article:1 c |
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| Property: wanted to rent - country house within 5 miles of Bath. 2 parlours, 3 or 4 bedrooms, 3 or 4 servants rooms. Apply Mr Teasdale, grocer, George St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 539/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Spring Ball for MC will be held at New Assembly Rooms on 7 Apr. Tickets from Mr Tyson, Brunswick Pl; at Bull's & Marshall's libraries; & at Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 539/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Mr Southard, hatter in Stall St, Bath has lately been robbed of hats frequently. Bath Soc of Guardians have liberal awards for detecting thieves. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 539/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: ## John Ricketts, statuary & builder has commissioned the barge "Surprise" to transport goods from Bath to Bristol, weekly. Apply to master at Full Moon, Old Bridge, Bath or Cross Keys on the Back, Bristol where goods may be left Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 539/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 40/- to 64/qtr; Warminster 47/- to 68/-; Newbury 46/- to 65/-; Reading 58/- to 63/- Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 539/ article:2,c |
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| Inns: M Giles, widow of late Mr Robert Giles continues business at Grove Tavern & solicits continuance of favours on behalf of her & her 8 children Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 539/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: for benefit of Mr Edwin - comedy 'The Good-Natured Man', with the farce 'The Mayor of Garrat', at the Theatre Royal Bath on 12 May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 540/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Sunday School timetable - children attend, 9 until 1pm, 3 until 6pm. Attend Abbey at 6pm from 17 April, then return to School to repeat catechism, then dismissed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 540/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: beadle wanted for St James Church. Apply Messrs Margerum, Atwood, Lonsdale & Fisher, churchwardens & overseers of parish. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 540/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Ball for MC will be held at Lwr Assembly Rooms on 11 Apr. Tickets from Mr King, Queen Sq; at Bull's & Marshall's libraries; & at Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 540/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal - Thurs [26 Mar], "The Maid of the Mill" with "Who's the Dupe?", Sat [28 Mar], "Which is the Man?" with "Rosina" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 540/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: young man wants a place as valet or butler & valet, good character, understands dressing ladies and gentlemen, speaks French, Italian and English, willing to travel abroad. Write to B.M. at Mr Vivier's, confectioner, Brock St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 540/ article:3,d |
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| Military: Voluntary Contributions - list for Westbury 10 Mar ca. £232. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 540/ article:2,c |
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| Employment: ## upper servant woman wanted in the country - able to make rolls for breakfast, pastry, make dishes, soups, pickling & preserving & to clean 1 room & wait on family at breakfast. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 540/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: for benefit of Mr Cooke and Mrs Martin - comedy 'The Suspicious Husband' with the new farce 'A Trip to Scotland', at the Theatre Royal Bath, Tuesday next [15 May] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 541/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Sunday Schools - subscription books to be in Public Rooms, libraries and coffee houses for perusal and further subscriptions. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 541/ article:1 c |
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| Services: Samuel Dibbens, grocer, tea dealer & cheesemonger has moved to Stall St from Mr Kilverts, coachmaker, 8 Monmouth Street. [no number for Stall St] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 541/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl Morton, Earl Kinnoul, Lord Stormont, Lord & Lady Sherard, Lady Egleton, Hon & Mrs Curzon, Lady Dacre, Lady Duffe, Lady Caroline & Miss Price, Sir Wm Hanham, Sir John & Lady Bridges, Sir Richard Basset [NOTP], Admiral Affleck Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 541/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: ## Bath Improvement Bill - long letter re turnpike tolls etc. Tolls said to not be changed at present. Corporation said to be contributing £15,000. [The subsequent Act gave powers to vary turnpike tolls!] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 541/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - new built dwelling house, 6 Bathwick St, Bath late belonging to Mr. John Brooks, plasterer & tiler, decd. At the house of Mrs Bolwell, The Crown, Bathwick St on 26 Mar. Partcrs Mr Robert Offer [Osser] next door who will show. . [Auctioneer not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 541/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Mr Harley's benefit night - comedy 'Fashionable Levities' at Theatre Royal on Thur 15 Mar. Tickets from Mr Harley, 35 Bathwick St., Mr Meyler's library or Mr. Bartlett at Theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 541/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - 2 closes pasture called "Bleakley" of 15 acr above Beechen Cliff in Lyncombe & Widcombe. Enq Mr Lewis of Holloway or Mr John Lewis Davis, attorney of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 541/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Bentinck, Lady Harbord, Sir Thomas Jansen & Lady. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 542/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - public breakfasts with French horn, clarinet etc. 1s 6p. Mr Phynn, perfumer, top North Parade. Pond to be filled up. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 542/ article:1 d |
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| Crime: horse stolen - black gelding 15½ hands from farmer James Hooper, Swainswick. 5 guin reward upon conviction of theft. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 542/ article:3 d |
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| Births: lady of ---- Denison, esq delivered of a son & heir at Milsom St, Bath on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 542/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Bath & Wells Club - next meeting at Bear Inn, Bath on 30 March, dinner on table at 4 o'c. John Smith, esq in chair Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 542/ article:3 d |
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| Health: Sigmond, surgeon-dentist to practise at 11 Miles's Court (nr. the Upper Rooms) for 6 weeks only from 12 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 542/ article:3,d |
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| Employment: wanted - ladies maid &/or housekeeper wants employment. Letters to JP at the printers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 542/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - great assortment of household furniture, quantity of clothes, harpsichord & curious collection of English & Dutch toys. At auction room, Grove St, Bath on 11-15 Mar by Mr Nonmus. (Catalogues 45 Walcot St, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 542/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Joseph Phillott, surgeon of Bath to Miss Farr, dtr late Mr Farr in the Churchyard, at Abbey Church on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 543/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: chair hire tariff - Spring Gardens to Pump Room is 472 yards. 6d for chair-hire. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 543/ article:1 d |
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| Crime: horse stolen or strayed nr Weston - bay gelding 14 hands. 1 guin reward & reasonable expenses for whoever brings, or gives intelligence leading to recovery, from Samuel Young, Morford Str, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 543/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Peter Cazalet, senr, esq (of Aston Friars London) at his lodgings in Bath on Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 543/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: William Marriott, hosier, perfumer & snuff-dealer at the Plume of Feathers in the Walks fronting North Parade Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 543/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: Thomas Frampton of Frome-Selwood apologises for passing false malevolent report about Mr Daniel Molloy & his wife; he was misled by the wicked persuasion of Mr Wm. Wilkinson, house doctor of Frome. Grateful to Mr Molloy for forbearing to prosecute Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 543/ article:3,d |
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| Services: Dawson, wheelchair-maker has moved from 7 to 2 Abbey St. Has large assortment of chairs for sale or hire. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 543/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, linen, china, large collection of books - Patrick's Commentaries, works by Tillotson, Prideaux, Echard & Barrow, 8-day clock by Lawrence, 2 cases pistols. On the premises at 18 Belvedere, Bath on 12-14 Mar by Mr English Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 543/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Henry Atwood, surgeon to Miss Hicks, dtr late Mr John Hicks, one of Alderman of Bath, at Walcot Church on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 544/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: for sale - gig with plated harness. Gig horse, 16 hands. 6 yr old chestnut gelding. Mr Ward's livery stables, nr Rivers St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 544/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let or for sale - house & gardens, Weston, now occupied Mrs Randolph. Parlour & 6 bedchambers & plenty of water. Enq Mr Whittington, Weston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 544/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Samuel Allen of New King St, Bath on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 544/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: plain & fancy silks & sarsnets etc [no prices] at J Buttress, silk mercer & manufr (from London & N Parade, Bath) has opened a shop 5 Abbey Churchyard, adj Pump Room, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 544/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: petition for the abolition of the slave trade will be left for signing at library of Messrs Campbell and Gainsborough, corner of Barton St, until 20 March Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 544/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: auction - garden stock belonging to Arthur Donald at Weston, 15 Mar by Mr Nonmus Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 544/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction - valuable l/hold estate in Manor & parish of Ashwick, part estate of Mr James Millard of Welton, with messuage & 25 acr. At Greyhound Inn, Midsomer Norton on 12 Mar. Enq Mr Langford, attorney, Hallatrow Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 544/ article:3 d |