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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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| Marriages: Thos Dawson, esq of Wingfield, Berks to Miss Philadelphia Hannah Freame of St Martins in the Field, Westminster, at his Milsom St lodgings, by special licence from Archbishop of Canterbury on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 545/ article:3,d |
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| Births: ## a daughter to Lady Margaret Beckford, wife of William Beckford, esq., at Fonthill House, [Wilts] on Sat morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 545/ article:2, a |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, china & effects of a gentleman. At house of late G B Tyndale, esq, decd at Bathford on 30 & 31 Mar by William Cross . Catalogues from New Inn Bathford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 545/ article:3 d |
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| News: several complaints received about the new lamp-lighter for not lighting the public lamps properly. Commsnrs fined him again on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 545/ article:3 d |
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| Property: ## lodgings to let - handsome dining room, neatly furnished with 3 bedrooms etc, suit small genteel family, 30s/week, enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 545/ article:3 d |
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| Services: circulating library opened 15 Mar by David Evans, bookseller & stationer at 9 Argyle Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 545/ article:3,e |
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| Services: Phoenix Fire Office - Lady Day insurance premiums can be paid to Mr C. Wootton, St. James's Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 545/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction - hanging land leading to Prior Park on 1 to 3 Apr by Mr Viel. Also, household furniture property of decd gentleman inc set of white & gold chairs, little used Axminster carpet, valuable collection of curious china, paintings & prints, 2 pianofortes & many books Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 545/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: Taunton Assizes - Wm Butler honourably acquitted of stealing broadcloth in Frome . Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 546/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: Christopher Gardiner recaptured at Frome, charged with highway robbery Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 546/ article:2,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, china & effects. At 39 E-side of Milsom St, Bath on 6 & 7 Apr by William Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 546/ article:3 d |
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| Architecture: ## foundation stone laid Monday of new bldg to be called Laura Place, Bath. 1st of extensive plan to build several hundred houses in Bathwick. Bells rung, guns fired, elegant entertainment given by Mr Pulteney Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 546/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - for 3 or 6 months, 24 New King St, S-side, with 3 garrets, 2 attics & a closet, drawing rooms & dining room, 2 parlours etc. Enq T Bird Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 546/ article:3 d |
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| Services: stonemasons, carpenters, plasterers and painters required to build chapel in the New Town, Bathwick; apply Mr Baldwin, architect any day between 10 and 2 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 546/ article:3,e |
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| Military: voluntary contributions - list given for Road & Woolverton, total £267 11s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 546/ article:2,d |
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| Fashion: John Dawson, linen-draper, laceman etc has taken into partnership Mr John Blades, his late apprentice, & trade will be carried on as Dawson & Blades at 4 Northgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 546/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Rev Mr Wellman at Oaksey, Wilts age 66 years on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 547/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: Bath Society of Guardians AGM - committee, Mr Meyler appointed secretary, as previous year; W. Street, esq. Chief Magistrate to continue as treasurer. Members - Charles Philpott, esq., Dr Falconer, Messrs West, Cross, Spackman, Brett, George Cruttwell, C Davies, Guest, Cruttwell, John Smith & T Horton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 547/ article:2,b |
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| Finance: the Shop Tax was passed by Peers last Wednesday. It favours smaller shopkeepers in the country, but places unduly heavy taxation on hawkers & peddlars. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 547/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Architecture: full inscription on foundation stone for Laura Place, Bath - laid 31 March 1788 when New Town of Bath began -- to plans & designs of Mr Th. Baldwin, architect & city surveyor, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 547/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: ## Bath Improvement Bill - 7 [named] members of committee for Petition of objection not against the improvement to the city, but only against the means of raising money to fund it (through proposed additional tolls to be levied at the Bath turnpike). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 547/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & soft furnishings at 3 St. James's Pde. By E. English 20 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 547/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: Mr Taylor's benefit night - "The Spanish Barber" etc, under patronage Bath Harmonic Society [at Theatre Royal Bath] on Sat 17 Mar. Tickets Mr Taylor, 23 Orchard St; Mrs Taylor, Cross Keys. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 547/ article:2,e |
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| Finance: estate of Thomas Osman - debtors to pay same to Thomas Osman, jnr as authorised by assignees. Stephen Vezey, solicitor Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 547/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Mr Bryant, upholder of Bath on Sunday. [place not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 548/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: Bath Society of Guardians AGM - a/cs, 292 subscribers giving £74 6s 6d, expenses £44 2s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 548/ article:2,b |
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| Publications: Millar's "New Natural History" in 60 numbers 6d each. First copy 1 April then weekly. Printed in London, at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 548/ article:4 b |
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| Health: Casualty Hospital - Henry Mead admitted with compound leg fracture. John Davis also admitted with lacerated wound of leg. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 548/ article:3 d |
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| Law: ## Sir John Riggs Miller of Batheaston Villa declares his intention to report to the House of Commons on the desire for a law to "establish one general standard of weights & measures throughout the Kingdom". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 548/ article:4,a |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade of Henry Mais, statuary & bankrupt (30 marble chimney pieces) at 1 Cheapside, Bath 13 Apr by Mr. Spackman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 548/ article:3,e |
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| Property: for sale or let - freehold house in vicinity of Bath. Apply at Mazar's library Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 548/ article:2,e |
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| Finance: late Aaron Bywater, esq of Newtown, Montgomeryshire - debtors to pay Mr Taylor, attorney, Bath. Accounts of creditors to be sent to Mr Taylor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 548/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Sir Wm St. Quintin, bart of Harpham, York at his house in Bath, in his 70th yr on Wednesday. Succeeded to baronetcy by only son of same name. Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 549/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - two reception & bedchamber at Winsley. Large garden. Apply Abel Broad of Winsley, or Richard Broad, Lampard Bldgs, nr the Riding House, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 549/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - tolls at Warminster Gate & Jockey Gate to be let by auction. Last years tolls less expenses - Warminster Gate £117 4s 5½d, Jockey Gate £9 17s 8d. Best bidder to give security for paying rents. At house of Thomas Handy, George Inn Frome on 5 April. James Wickham, clerk & treasurer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 549/ article:4 c |
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| Crime: Taunton Assizes - Mary Stalliford sentended to 6 months in prison & private whipping for stealing shawl, the property of Henry Skipp of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 549/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Solander's Sanative English tea" for nervous disorders. Sold by Mr Cruttwell of Bath. [no price] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 549/ article:4,d |
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| Goods: auction - household goods of George James, esq (removing to London) at his Kelston home 22 & 23 Mar by Mr. Spackman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 549/ article:3,e |
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| Services: Royal Exchange Assurance - Lady Day premiums can be paid to Wm. Matthews of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 549/ article:2,e |
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| Property: for sale - f/hold house 4 Princes Bldgs (facing York House), excellent wine cellar with coachhouse & stabling for 6 horses, formerly residence of Sir Charles Sedley, bart. Enq Mr Evans, brandy merchant, Monmouth St, Bath or Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 549/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Wm Long, esq at his house in Baynton, Wilts on Monday week. Only brother of Lewis Long, esq of Wootton Bassett. Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 550/ article:3,d |
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| Property: peremptory sale - by Order of High Court of Chancery. Two dwellings with gardens on Walcot Parade, rental £25 p.a ea, ground rent £6 p.a.each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 550/ article:2,c |
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| Crime: 2 milkwomen were attacked on the road & robbed of 20 s by a footpad with pistols on their return to Bristol from Brislington on Mon evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 550/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: Taunton Assizes -sentenced to 6 months in prison & 1s fine, John Sedgebeer for stealing a silver spoon & John Tracey & John Tracey for stealing a metal watch from Stephen Bally of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 550/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Hayman's Maredant Drops" for scurvy. Prices 5s 5d., 11s 6d., I guin/ bottle. Sold by Mr Cruttwell, printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 550/ article:4,d |
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| Art: auction - master pictures, drawings, prints etc belonging to George James, esq. Pictures from Mr James's time in Rome. Drawings by Raphael, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Van Dyke etc. At his auction rooms in Monmouth St on 26 & 27 Mar by Mr Spackman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 550/ article:3,e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Shaftesbury, Sir Samuel Falkner. [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 550/ article:3,b |
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| Property: for sale - messuage at 9 Belmont, Bath in occupn Mrs Dugdale. Enq Messrs Bayly, Harington Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 550/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: ## gun accident - Mr Sims of Radstock was accidentally killed last Wed by exploding gun barrel (used by farmer Theophilus Pontin trying to clear chimney fire at his Norton St Philip house. Farmer's hand also badly injured). Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 551/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - l/hold, "Joiners Arms", Horse Street, Bath. Held under Corporation 99 yrs. Let to Mr Robinson for 21 yrs from June 1767, rent £31 10s p.a. Enq. Robert Forman, attorney, Walcot Street. [no other details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 551/ article:2,c |