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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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| Military: Voluntary Contributions in Bath so far exceed £15,500. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 613/ article:3,c |
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| Sport: horses for sale - 2 capital hunters 6 & 9 yrs old may be seen today & Thursday. Enq the groom, White Lion, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 613/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: creditors of John Bowshere, late of Biddestone, St Nicholas, butcher. Meet his assignee at house of George Gould, sign of the White Lion, Chippenham on 2 June to receive dividend of his effects. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 614/ article:3,b |
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| Property: for sale or let - "Wheat-Sheaf" public house, Stall St. Apply Mr William Howton, auctioneer, Beauford Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 614/ article:2,d |
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| Publications: a poem "The Children of Thespis" [no author given]. 3s, sold by W Meyler, Grove Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 614/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: Bath Soc. of Guardians - general meeting to be held at the Bear Inn Bath on Thu 17 Apr. Annual sub 5s/person Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 614/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: London Morning Chronicle will be delivered in Bath each evening (on arrival of London coach) by John Moody, 9 Lower Borough Walls, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 614/ article:3a |
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| Crime: damage to fishery of Robert Langley of Waterhouse, nr Bath, Reward 1 guin for information Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 614/ article:1 c |
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| Military: Voluntary Contributions in Corston £206 4s 6d (list of donors to be given later). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 614/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - unexpired lease of large house in Milsom St, Bath. Enq Mr Plura, Milsom St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 614/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: for sale - all stock in trade of Henry Miles, watchmaker, wholesale or retail on 4 June at the sign of the Bell, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 615/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: public breakfasts with music at Villa Gardens (763 yards from New Bridge) - on Wed & Sat, 1s 6d. Breakfast without music 10d, afternoon tea 8d, dinners & suppers at shortest notice with choicest wines. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 615/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - household effects of Mr Thomas Counsell, decd. At his late house in Walcot Street facing St Michael's Church Bath on 18 & 19 April by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 615/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - to be entered immediately, 2 closes meadow in Weston, ½ mile from Bath with River Avon on S-side, & Bath to Bristol turnpike rd on N-side. Enq Mr Robert Forman, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 615/ article:3 d |
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| Music: benefit concert of vocal & instrumental music arranged by Mr Cantelo at New Assembly Rooms on 29 Apr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 615/ article:3a |
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| Travel: for sale - phaeton, as new, built at Bath last year, also steady grey horse. Enquire The Brass Knocker, Coombe Hill Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 615/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: James Newth, alias Ratty, notorious young thief, formerly whipped for stealing qty. of mutton, for stealing wet linen from hedge in Widcombe, was committed for trial by Peter Sherston, esq., one of the County magistrates. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 615/ article:3,c |
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| Property: ## auction - 20 Marlborough Bldgs, Bath on premises on 21 Mar by Mr Bally (uppr cnr Milsom St). NB advantageous covenant in lease whereby lessor is obliged to paper, paint & whitewash house once within the term. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 615/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - remaining stock in trade of Messrs James & Peter Ferry, silk weavers & mercers (retiring). At warehouse, cnr of Gallaways Bldgs & 1st house on North Parade from 6 June for 3 days. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 616/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at 10 Walcot Parade, Bath of gentleman leaving Bath. On premises on 25 & 26 Mar by Mr Evatt, auctioneer (of Westgate Street) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 616/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: Cheltenham New Road connecting Bath to western counties now open. Better roads & avoids floods. Bath to Cross Hands 12 miles, Bath to Petty France 14½ miles. Henry Markham, clerk to Commissioners. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 616/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - 2 f/hold houses (next to Belvidere [sic - Belvedere] House) leading to Lansdown one occupd Countess Dwgr Carlisle, other by Richard Trist, esq whose term expires shortly. On the premises on 13 May by Mr Christie Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 616/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: ## complaint about state of pitching in Bath recvd by the Commsnrs. Masons to be employed to rectify the problem & to seize premises of those who have ignored repairs notice & neglected repairs in front of their buildings. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 616/ article:3a |
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| Goods: Eagleton & Co's genuine teas from Bath Tea Warehouses, Mr James Dunn, 2 Savile Row nr the New Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 616/ article:1,c |
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| Crime: Robert Taylor for stealing 5 sacks of wheat from barn in Charterhouse Hinton, the property of farmer Morgan, was committed by S. Day, esq., Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 616/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - 2 cottages called "Sharpstone" in possn John Seale & James Buckley adj. Meeting House nr Freshford, with gardens & orchard, at Mr Welch's New Inn, Freshford on 21 Mar by Harry Russ. Mr Perkins of Freshford Mill will show premises. Enq Messrs Boord & Ridpath, Vineyards, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 616/ article:3 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Scarborough, Lady Cozens, Lady Bathurst, Sir Richard Garson. NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 617/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale or let - 10 Walcot Street. [with auction of contents] Enq Mr Evatt, auctioneer Westgate Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 617/ article:3,b |
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| Notices: General Hospital Bath - rules of admission. Also ladies are requested to send old linen for lint & rollers etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 617/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - 2 sets of coachhouses & two 3-horse stables, with a courtyard etc, all late the property of Mrs Gumley, decd. On the premises [next to Belvedere House] on 13 May by Mr Christie Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 617/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & goods. At large cnr house, 14 Kingsmead Sq, Bath on 17 & 18 Apr by Wm Birchall, upholder & undertaker (of Queen Sq). Inc stovegrates, large jack with multiply wheel, fenders, fire irons etc [good list], Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 617/ article:3a |
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| Notices: "Bath & Wells Club" - next meeting will be held at The Bear Inn, Bath on Mon 2 Apr. Dinner at 4pm. T S Horner, chair Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 617/ article:1 d |
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| Crime: Mr Bowden of Frome, returning in a chaise from London, was robbed by highwayman of watch & £21 2s 6d cash. Highwayman also robbed 2 ladies in a post-chaise same evening at Maidenhead. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 617/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - premises adj porter brewery in Walcot, incl cornlofts, stables & outbuildings, late of Mr John Naish. At White Lion Inn, Market Pl, Bath on 5 Apr [by Mr Evill]. Enq auctioneer; Mr Naish; Messrs Lemon, attorney, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 617/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Rev John Watts AB to Miss Sainsbury (one of the daughters & heiresses, with fortune of £2,000, of late Mr Flower Sainsbury, attorney) of West Lavington, Wilts on 29 Mar [does not say where] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 618/ article:3,d |
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| Services: R Maybury, bookbinder, stationer, Green Street nr St Michael's Church continues work of his late brother. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 618/ article:3,b |
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| Notices: lost by a little girl - 30 X 5s tickets (numbered 1-30) for the Miss Flemings (School) Ball. Admission only to those whose tickets bear Miss Flemings seal. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 618/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, china linen etc, the property of Mrs Gumley, decd. On the premises, (next to Belvedere House) on 13 May by Mr Christie Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 618/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - of furniture etc of a gentleman quitting Bath. Inc large glasses, brilliant cut lustres & a few valuable prints & pictures, wines, table & dessert service of Queen's-ware, plain & cut glass, Ganer pianoforte. At 39 Milsom St on 28 April by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 618/ article:3a |
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| Property: to let - furnished house at Batheaston, with coach house, stables & gardens. Rent £65 guin p.a. Apply Mr Adams at premises Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 618/ article:1 d |
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| Agriculture: birth defects - two lambs, born to a ewe belonging to James Withers of Norton St. Phillip, one perfect, other with no head, neck or tail, devoid of entrails. The skin has been stuffed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 618/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: Mary Rogers, widow of late Mr Rogers of Westgate Bldgs, who lost two sons skating on the Avon, is destitute & on the street with 2 children to support & no help from her relatives in Ireland ruined by rebellion. Donations to be left at Mr Gye, Markt Pl; libraries; & printers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 618/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr Newbery, bookseller of St Paul's Churchyard, London to Miss Raikes of Gloucester at St James's Church, Bath on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 619/ article:3,d |
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| Employment: R Maybury, bookseller & binder seeks journeyman, Green Street nr St Michael's Church. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 619/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - neat house within 1 mile Bath, with kitchen, 2 parlours (one with bow window), 3 bedchambers, large garden with fruit trees. Enq to T King, statuary nr Walcot turnpike. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 619/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture, china, linen etc [good list] of late Mrs Capper, decd. At her late dwelling house in Batheaston on 23 & 24 April by J. Evatt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 619/ article:3 d |
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| Architecture: ## model of Bath - C Harcourt Masters will exhibit his model of Bath at his house 21 Orchard St, Bath next Mon. Admission 2s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 619/ article:3a |
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| Finance: lottery 20 Mar no.12807 prize of £30,000 in 16 16th shares. Apply Richardson, Good Luck & Co at offices in Cornhill & Charing Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 619/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: farewell address by Mr Biggs at Theatre Royal last night [Tue 20 Mar] at his benefit which raised £110 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 619/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: John Micklethwaite, esq of Beeston, Norfolk, at Salthill on his way to Bath [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 619/ article:4 b |