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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: to let - furnished, neat parlour & 3 bedchambers with use of kitchen nr late Mr Allen's Rd. Enq Mr Harris, ironmonger in Horse St, & of printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 395/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - large house in Beckington, 2 parlours, 4 bedrooms, garden, stable, field. Apply William Willis, Beckington. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 395/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: cold weather - heavy fall of snow yesterday delayed mail coach through Marlborough by 4 hours & through Andover by 10 hours. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 395/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: ## Bath to Devizes turnpike road - the road from Town Hall Bath, to Town Hall Devizes measures 18 miles 5 furlongs & 32 poles. Measured & witnessed by James Sartain employed by trustees of turnpikes 19 Dec 1787, who apologises for previous incorrect measurement. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 395/ article:2,b |
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| Property: auction - estates of Wm Bennet, bankrupt (at Staple's Hill, Freshford, Charterhouse Hinton) . At White Lion Bath on Sat 14 Mar by Thomas Bird. To view apply Mr John Hoddinott at Freshford or Messrs Nathan Windey & Co, attornies, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 395/ article:2,b |
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| News: ## the old Parr of Bristol enters his 108th year in perfect health, still sells his little books to children earning him the name "Tom Thumb". Mr. Barker, young artist of Bath painted his portrait last year. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 395/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: Magazine of prevailing female fashions in London & Paris, for sale on 1st March by booksellers at 1s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 395/ article:2,c |
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| Music: 11th subscription concert New Assembly Rooms on 20 Feb. No places can be kept Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 395/ article:3 e |
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| Fashion: for sale - entire stock, haberdashery & millinery of Ewbank & Stephens at their shop Abbey Churchyard, Bath - due to their removal to Bristol. Anyone wanting to rent shop may purchase stock cheaply Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 396/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - malthouse, with or without dwelling house, lwr Market Place, Frome. Apply James Bart, Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 396/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: ## cold weather - heavy snowfall today meant mail came in by horse. Snow on Downs as high as coach roof. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 396/ article:3,c |
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| Services: Wm Dicker of Widcombe will lay out parks & gardens & improve boggy land & sells fruit trees, beeches 5-10', horse chestnut 10' high & Lombardy poplars 7' to 20' high. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 396/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, plate, linen etc & farming stock, property Mr Stephen Darks, decd. At Broughton Gifford, 7 miles from Bath on 10 & 11 Mar by M Pitman, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 396/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: best price of beef at our Fair was 42s/cwt (not 45s). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 396/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: creditors of Abraham Bright, yeoman decd. of Kington Langley apply Mr Guy, Chippenham by 27 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 396/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: Mr Glover returned from London with new & fashionable watches, clocks etc at 40 Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 396/ article:3 e |
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| Fashion: for sale - closing of hosiery & hat business at warehouse, cnr Union Psg in Stall St, Bath (almost opp Pump Room Psg) - discount 5% for purchases over £5, ready money only, this Thursday et seq. Shop & apartments to be let & fixtures sold Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 397/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: - ## 2 page insert given gratis with this issue. Contains poems, comments, information [c.f. modern newspapers]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 397/ article:2 |
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| Charity: debtors in our prison thank a lady for 1 guin, a lady & a gentleman for beef & bread, & Mr Horton for 4 qtrs of coal. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 397/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - part of mansion house at Biddestone nr Chippenham, late in occup John Dobson, esq. With coachouse, stable, garden with fruit trees & summer house. Partcs Mr Davies at Saracen's Head, Broad St, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 397/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: auction - 3 f/hold fields nr Bradford (underlet to Thomas Ferris, butcher) rent £27 11s p.a. At Swan Inn, Bradford on 16 Mar by Mr Pitman. Mr Ferris will show. Partcrs Mr Clutterbuck, attorney, Bradford or Mr Viveash of Calne. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 397/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thu 23 Feb 'Notoriety', with 'The Double Disguise'; Sat 25 Feb 'The Battle of Hexham', with entertainment NFD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 397/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - advowson & Manor of Freshford. At Castle & Ball Inn, Bath on 2 Mar by Harry Russ. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 397/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & linen of Thos Gulley, bankrupt. At Three Cups, Northgate St, Bath 19 Feb by Mr Evill, by order of Assignees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 397/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 36-45s/qtr, Warminster 18-22s/sack Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 398/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: for sale - genteel coach with shifting box, also substantial crane-neck'd vis a vis. Apply William Birchall, upholder, Queen Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 398/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: Wm Page will shortly be enlarged [released] from Ilchester gaol & 12s 6d more than sum required has been donated. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 398/ article:3,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Hughes fever powders" will cure fevers of the most putrid kind, black fever etc. Sold by Mr Hazard, circulating library, Cheap St, Bath. No 1, 1s 6d/packet. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 398/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: auction fields nr Bradford contd - lot 1/3, field "Wall Tining" c 10 acres, rent after sale £16 p.a for 6 yrs remaining. Lot 2/3, field "Little Tining" c 6 acres, rent after sale £8 8s p.a for remaining 6 yrs. At Swan Inn Bradford on 16 Mar by Mr Pitman. Mr Ferris will show Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 398/ article:2 d |
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| News: letter from 'Dionysius Exiguus' to the Printer. The present extremely cold weather, not unusual at this time of year, was constantly predicted by monks linking it to the time of the purification of the Virgin Mary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 398/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - haberdashery stock of declining business. Removed for sale to 21 Northgate St on 22 Feb by H. Thurston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 398/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: ## auction - household furniture, linen etc of Mr Bartlett, perfumer. On the premises George St, Bath on 21 Feb by Mr Evill. Also on Fri 22 for 8/10 days following, the stock of jewellery, perfumery, cutlery, toys etc & shop fixtures Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 398/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction by hand - at Clarke's auction rooms today, contd, - good bohea tea 3s/lb, best do 4s/, congou 5s/, best do 6s/, good souchong 7s 6d/, best do 9s/, fresh-roasted coffees 4s 3d/lb, good chocolate 4s/, best do 5s/; fine wax candles 2s 6d-2s 8d/lb; Malaga mountain wine 3s/gall or 11d/quart. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 399/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - tnmnt in Bishop's Court opp White Lion. With wine vault, occupied by Mr John Sheldon. Apply Mr Walters on premise. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 399/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: creditors of Mr William Phynn, late of Bath to send accounts to Mr Pritchard, Parade Coffee House, Bath, so a dividend can be made.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 399/ article:3,d |
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| Services: ## prices of meals in London - 4 Mar, the sherrifs set following charges - breakfast (meat, tea) 8d; dinner (off joint of meat & pint of porter) 1s 3d; supper (of meat & pint of porter) 8d; pint of porter 4d; tea or coffee 8d, bottle of wine 2s 6d, bed, fire & candle 2s 6d/day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 399/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: auction fields nr Bradford contd - lot 3/3, field 1½ acres,ket to Thomas Ferris rent £3 3s p.a. At Swan Inn Bradford on 16 Mar by Mr Pitman. Mr Ferris will show Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 399/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy of Henry Mais, carver & gilder, commissioners meet to receive any further proof of debt at Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, 11 a.m. 7 March Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 399/ article:3,c |
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| Military: Voluntary Contributions requested by Mayor for the Defence of the Country. [Long list of individual subs (c 380 entries over 3 col)] inc. Lady Nelson, James Leigh Perrott. Raised several £1,000's Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 399/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal Canal - meeting of Commissioners intended for 7 Feb, now scheduled for 6 Mar at White Hart Inn, Bath. Richard Langford, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 399/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - teas, wax candles, British wines, madeira, furniture & china [long detailed list, & tea & wine prices], effects of merchant decd, at Clarke's auction rooms, Iron Gates nr St Michael's Church, Walcot St, Bath from today. [auctnr not named - c.f 1 Mar]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 400/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - tnmnt in in Bishop's Court opp White Lion. Lately occupied Mr Dickes & now in possession John Wilkins, dyer. Apply Mr Walters on premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 400/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household effects of Mrs Welch who is quitting Bath, inc some dozens of wine. At her house in Church St, nr Crescent on 14 & 15 Mar by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 400/ article:3,d |
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| Music: 2 subscription concerts of sacred music at New Assembly Rooms - Handel's "Dettingen Te Deum" 17 Mar, "Messiah" 23 March to begin at 7o'c. Full band & chorus this being passion week. Mr Serjant, celebrated trumpeter engaged for both performances. Subscription ½ guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 400/ article:3,b |
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| Property: ## auction - lot 1/4, l/hold, 33 Milsom St, E-side, let to Thomas Howe, druggist 21 yr lease from 25 Mar 1782, rent £100 p.a (99 yr lease from Corptn from 24 Jun 1765 & chief rent £4 16s p.a). At Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Market Pl on 16 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 400/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mr. Dimond - Theatre Royal Tue 28 Feb - Shakespeare's "Cymbeline". In Act II serenade by Mr. Huttley & Miss Brent; plus comic opera. Boxes 4s, pit 2s6d,1st gal 1s 6d, upper gal 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 400/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Dress ball, Lower Assembly Rooms 22 Feb & every Thursday during Lent - James King MC. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 400/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Ball at White Hart Inn, Chippenham on 25 Feb, tickets 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 400/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: auction by hand - pictures, prints, grotto, shells, fossils, furniture, firearms etc of retired family. At Clarke's auction rooms, Iron Gates nr St Michael's Church, Walcot St, Bath from today & following days. [auctioneer not named] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 401/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - single room with cockloft, Bishop's Court, opposite White Lion. Apply Mr Walters on premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 401/ article:3,c |