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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: Mr Bennet, broker & auctioneer in Broad St, Bath to Mrs Hodgson of Wotton under Edge, widow (relict of late Mr Nathaniel Hodgson) on Mon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 413/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: wood - qty of fine large elm & some ash timber & qty of cord wood. Enq Thos Hulbert, Tylney Long Arms, Sutton Benger nr Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 413/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction, estate of John Griffin Grant, contd - names of his tenants in Trowbridge, Mary Weeks, Wm Spragg, Chas Harris, Sam Messiter, Wm Gregory, Thos Pritchett, Sam Norman & John Clarke Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 414/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Spring Ball for pupils of the Miss Flemings on 13 April at Mr Gyde's Rooms, 6pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 414/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: severe weather - horseman from Oxford took 4 hours to cover 7 miles from Witney to Burford. Snow up to belly of his horse. (Gloucester news, 6 Mar) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 414/ article:2,c |
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| Law: trail of Mr Warren Hastings Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 414/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mr Pope age 72 at Chippenham on Sat. 30 yrs master of White Hart Inn & Post Office, & Burgess of Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 414/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: poor widow in 76th year, no means of support, donations to Mr Hazard at his circulating library - he has known her for 20 years Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 414/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bulwer at Heydon Hall, Norfolk on Saturday. Relict of W Wigget Bulwer, esq, & mother of wife of John Godfry, esq of Walcot-Parade Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 414/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike road - trustees meeting at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick Common on 26 Feb. James Edgell, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 414/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: Benjamin Biggs at Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath now open, & selling liquors & Whitebread's London porter. Also fine open yard & excellent water, good coachhouses & stables, best hay & corn. Horses at livery for 8d per night Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 415/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: no Balls in week of 21st March being Passion Week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 415/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - Shaw Hill House, Melksham, 9 miles Bath. 4 bedchambers, drawing room & dining room 25' X 18', usual offices, 3 good coach-houses & stabling for 20 horses. Partcrs from Mr Wm Birchall, upholder, auctioneer (of Queen Sq, Bath); etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 415/ article:2,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Aethereal Anodyne spirit" (invented by Wm Tickell, apothecary & chemist, Bath) for dropsy of the breast, ascites of belly, diuretic, etc. Diseases of the stomach, cramps, asthma etc. Sold by R Cruttwell, H Knight, J Marshall, etc. 3s 6d/bottle. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 415/ article:4,c |
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| Deaths: Miss Mary East, sister to Mrs Granger, at the Christopher Inn yesterday se'nnight [week] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 415/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West of England Society for encouragement of agriculture, arts,manufacturers & commerce - general meeting at Hetling House, Bath on 14 Feb. Wm. Faulkner M.D. vice president - chair Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 415/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Benjamin Pugh MD, formerly practioner in Essex at his seat at Midford Castle on Wednesday. Aged upwards of 80 years Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 415/ article:3,b |
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| Law: High Court decree in Poore v Poore, creditors of John Poore, esq, decd late of Long Street, Wilts. Debtors to prove debts before Wm Walter Pepys, esq at his chambers in Southampton St on or before next 20 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 415/ article:2 e |
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| Property: to let - modern brick house on an eminence nr London Rd, 12 m Bath, ½ mile from Chippenham. Major house, grounds 3 acr pasture & more land. Enq Richard Caink, coachmaker, Kingsmead St, Bath & Richard Smith, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 416/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Sidney, Hon General Stopford, Sir Hervey Smith, Dean & Lady Hewitt [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 416/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - shop for grocer, tallow-chandler & soap-boiler & modern dwelling house at Beckington nr Frome. Partcrs Robert Whereat, tallow chandler & soap boiler, Beckington. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 416/ article:2,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Falck's Universal Cerate" for any part of the body that is ulcerated. Invented by N D Falck MD & sold by R Cruttwell, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 416/ article:4 c |
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| Music: review of "Genius of Britain" ode on recovery to health of his Majesty. Written by Mr Meyler, composed by Mr Rauzzini, sung by Mr Incledon at Bath Theatre last night (Tue] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 416/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: place wanted as lady's companion or instructress to young family. Enquire Barratt's library, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 416/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: John Gunning F.R.A.SS., army surgeon-general & surgeon to His Majesty, Wednesday at his lodgings, Bath on Wednesday . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 416/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: ## false pretences - woman calling herself "A M Hasset" of 4 St James's Pl, Bath pretends to makes stays, & hawks them in my name. Her real name is Margaret Gilbert aka Read who worked for me 6 yrs & proved to be a drunkard. Husband in Ireland. John Hassett, 5 Gloucester St, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 416/ article:2 e |
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| Science: ## a petition has been presented by Mr Harrison for the remainder of reward for discovery of the longitude [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 417/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Raymond Jones, bookseller, Lymington to Miss Jane Mathews of Bath, at Chapel in the Square today [16 Mar] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 417/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - house in Market Place Chippenham with stock in trade of Mr James Beard, tallow chandler & soap boiler now resigned from trade. [No agent, price given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 417/ article:2,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Greenoughs Lozenges" for coughs hoarseness & also toothache & tooth cleaning. T Greenough, inventor, 1s 1½d/box from R Cruttwell; Thornton & W Moore of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 417/ article:4 d |
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| Notices: lost - plain gold watch (maker Burton) with steel chain & 2 metal seals. Lost by gentleman coming out Theatre Royal on Tue night. Reward 5 guin if brought to Mr Bull, bookseller or to printer of this newspaper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 417/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: bookbinder who is a good hand, and (preferably) can occasionally work at printing, required at Printing Office, Chippenham [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 417/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Juliana Mackworth from a fall in The Vineyards, Bath on Wed. (Hope that railings will be immediately erected here to prevent further accidents). Sister of late Sir Herbert Mackworth of Gnoll-castle Glam. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 417/ article:3,b |
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| Music: Harmonic Soc - general meeting to be held in their room at White Hart Inn, Bath 25 Feb. R Good, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 417/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl Cholmondeley, Lord Malpas, Lord Vere, Governor Van Teylingen, Archbishop of Tuam, Lady Betty Archer, Sir Ludlow Grant, Sir Harry Gough & Lady & 2 Misses, Hon Mr Cholmondeley NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 418/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Stephen Ford, in Gay St, Bath on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 418/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - silver & china of a lady quitting Bath. At Exhibition Room, Bond Street on 9 Mar by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 418/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: for sale - remaining stock of L Lee, draper. Under prime cost without reserve which will positively close 25 Mar. Any debts will be settled on 20 March. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 418/ article:1,b |
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| Property: to let - from next midsummer, 7 Queen's Parade, ready furnished. Apply Mr Plura, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 418/ article:3 c |
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| Property: excellent lodgings with parlours, elegantly furnished at 31 St. James's Pde, within a 6d ride of all the Baths, Pump Room, Theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 418/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Mr Jeffery Holliday aged 83 years, suddenly at Corsham last Thursday. He kept the Post Office at Corsham for past 40 years, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 418/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon Miss St Leger, Sir John Aubrey [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 418/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: ## newspaper delivery - man wanted to carry [Bath Chronicle] in a very improveable round for 12s/week + extras. Must be master of good horse & of active disposition. [An early paper delivery boy?] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 419/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Miss Mary Parry, (dtr of Thomas Parry, esq), at Katherine [sic - St Catherine] on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 419/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: ## for sale - Brussels, Wilton & Scottish carpets, Crankey, mattresses & bedside rags. At Old Rooms on 14 Mar by Thomas Young. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 419/ article:2,d |
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| Law: General Qtr Sessions of Peace for Somrst - at Wells on 1 April. Jurors, constables, bailiffs of hundreds to attend at early hour on 2 Apr. Staple, clerk of the peace, 10 Mar) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 419/ article:1,b |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house at Marshfield. Also large garden with fruit & other trees called "The Paddock" all late in possn of Mr Wm Oland, yngr, decd of Marshfield. Enq Mr Freeme, attorney, or Mrs Oland (both Marshfield); or T Bird, auctioneer, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 419/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let Lady Day - 52 New King St. Apply Mr Clarke, attorney Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 419/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Mr Wilkie of the Beef-stake-house, the oldest musician in the Pump Room band, on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 419/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Maj Gen Jones of the Circus, Bath to Miss E A Williams by Rev Mr Bowen at Walcot Church on Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 419/ article:3 b |