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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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| Finance: ## appeals against Assessed Taxes for Bath - at Guildhall last Thurs. Commissioners confirmed several surcharges for servants, horses & carriages not entered in 1797. Appeals against numerous surcharges for single horses kept by brewers etc confirmed. Double Duty for fraudulent evasion. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 313/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Sanger (wife of Mr Sanger, shoemaker of Bath) [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 313/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - tnmnts in Bath, lot 1/5 - lodgng house Queen Sq (garden behind to John St) 40 yrs unexpird of term, grnd rent £6 8s, now let (furnishd) to Mrs Ann Roberts (tenant at will) @ £165 p.a. At Queen's Head, Cheap St, Bath on 18 April (if not sold before). Enq Mr Isaac de Vic, wine merchant, or Mr William Edwards, attorney, both of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 314/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let - house etc at upper end of Coppice Lane, Bradford. Workshop etc & conveniences for clothing manufacture. Stable, gardens, pasture. To view, apply Mr Brodribb at house. By Wilkins, auctioneer, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 314/ article:1,d |
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| Publications: "New London Magazine" pub 18 Feb. 1s monthly. Articles on history politics art society etc. At all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 314/ article:4,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/5, 2 tnmnts with a weaving shop & garden, 2 acre pasture in Marston Bigot parish nr Cold Lane turnpike, several rents total £11 p.a. At George Inn, Frome on 3 March by Benjamin Colston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 314/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: sale of linen-drapery of all kinds at W Emes's, linen warehouse Stall St, Bath opp White Hart. Irish cloths 6d/yd, fine clear muslins from 18d/yd, fine shawls from 16d/piece, handkerchiefs from 12d/piece Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 314/ article: 1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Day, trimming-maker, Borough Walls, died last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 314/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: appeals against Assessed Taxes for County - before the Commissioners at Guildhall coming Frid & Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 314/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Pickwick, snr of Grove St, Bath, suddenly [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 314/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction, tenements in Bath, lot 2/5 - adjoining lodging house in Queen Sq, 40 yrs unexpired, grnd rent £3 6sh, also let furnshd to Mrs Roberts (tenant at will) @ £95 p.a. Apply Mr Isaac de Vic or Mr William Edwards etc. At Queen's Head, Cheap St, Bath on 18 April etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 315/ article:2,d |
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| News: duel between 2 actors, Hevein & Whitlock, at Culver's Mead, Marlborough. No injury as pistols loaded with wheat by seconds. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 315/ article:2,b |
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| Law: Western Circuit - Mr Baron Eyre & Mr Baron Hotham, Wilts, Sat 11 Mar at Salisbury; Somrst, 30 March at Taunton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 315/ article:1 b |
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| Property: auction - lot 4/5, 1½ acres pasture called Murtery Lynch nr Murtery Bdge in Marston Bigot. At George Inn, Frome on 3 March by Benjamin Colston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 315/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: sale - woollen drapery, cloths, waistcoats , flannels etc at W Emes's, shop in the churchyard nr the Pump Room Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 315/ article: 1 c |
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| Deaths: Sir Henry Calder, bart, Maj-Gen of 30th Reg of Foot & Lt Govnr of Gibralter, died at his lodgings in Bath on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 315/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Bath Theatre honoured last night by presence of Serene Highness Stadtholder with the Prince & Princess of Orange for a new musical entertainment "The Chimney Corner"* [* not in Orchard St Calendar] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 315/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Philip Cade, esq, at his house in Milsom St, Bath, a few days since Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 315/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction, tenements in Bath, lot 3/5 - tnmnt with courtyard behind in John St, about 40 yrs unexpired, ground rent £1 p.a, lately let to Mrs Hall, pastry cook, by 22 year lease @ £40 p.a. Apply Mr Isaac de Vic or Mr William Edwards etc. At Queen's Head, Cheap St, Bath on 18 April etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 316/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Warminster 42s-52s/qtr, Devizes 42s-50s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 316/ article:2,b |
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| Publications: "A monody on much lamented death of Samuel Johnson LLD" by author of "Field Negro" etc. Printed R Cruttwell for Pratt & Marshall, Bath, pubd today, Qrto, price 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 316/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction - lot 5/5, 1½ acre pasture nr Oldfield Farm, + small plot nr Murtery Bdge in Marston Bigot leased for 500 yrs. Rent £1 15s & 3s p.a respectively. At George Inn, Frome on 3 March by Benjamin Colston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 316/ article:1 d |
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| Fashion: millinery inc blond & black laces, rich modes & satins, fine furs & muffs etc. From Dorset & Vasey, 5 Churchyard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 316/ article: 1 d |
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| News: ## the Commissioners for lighting Bath have fined the lamp contractors for neglect of duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 316/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let or sell - family house in Lansdown Crescent (a gentleman going abroad). Partcs Mr Wm Price, carpenter, James St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 316/ article:3,e |
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| Travel: ## severe weather - despite heavy snow for 3 days, London & Exeter coaches (with 6 horses) delayed by only 3 hrs. North mail & coach from Portsmouth & Salisbury not yet arrived. Heaviest fall of snow since 1776 when service interrupted for several days Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 316/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction, tenements in Bath, lot 4/5 - tnmnt King St, Bath fronting Queen Sq, 99 year lease remaining, ground rent £3 8s 2d p.a, lately let to Rev Walter Harle for 22 year term @ £44 p.a. Apply Mr Isaac de Vic, or Mr William Edwards, etc. At Queen's Head, Cheap St, Bath on 18 April etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 317/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - furniture & linen of Mrs March, decd. At her late house on Lower Walks, North Parade, Bath on 3 & 4 March by C Trimnell (Westgate St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 317/ article:2,c |
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| Publications: Poems on subjects arising in England & West Indies by author of "Field Negro" Published R Cruttwell price 3s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 317/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house for small family nr Bradford's Bridge, Frome, late in possn of Mr Richard Adams, decd. Partcrs Mr Henry Adams, Buckland Dinham of Benjamin Colston, auctnr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 317/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: sale - silver plated goods, paper, Pontipool & Japan tea trays & waiters, etc. Musical instruments bought, sold or let. From J L Newman at London, Sheffield & Birmingham repository on the Walks, nr N Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 317/ article: 1 d |
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| Deaths: putrid body of man taken from river nr Leather Mill at Saltford on Mon se'nnight. He had drowned at Xmas taking a horse to water at Old Bridge Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 317/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Subscription Concert - New Assembly Rooms 14 Feb. Singers inc Mr Nield, Mr Florio, Miss Comer & Madame Mara. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 317/ article:3,e |
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| Charity: prisoners of Ilchester return thanks for £1 1s left with printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 317/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction, tenements in Bath, lot 5/5 - tnmnt Beauford Sq with yard/garden behind, held for remainder of 99 year term - ground rent £2 3s p.a, now untenanted, but lately occupd by Samuel Seymour, cabinet maker. At Queen's Head, Cheap St 18 Apr etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 318/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let furnished - Ivy House, Chippenham, near London Road, gardens, orchard & 22 acres. Particulars at premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 318/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Winter Ball for scholars of The Miss Flemings at Lower Assembly Rooms, Bath on 22 Mar, at 6pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 318/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mrs Didier -"The Jealous Wife" with "High Life below Stairs" at Theatre Royal, Bath Thurs 14 Feb. Tickets Mrs Didier, 1 Orchard St, & Mr PhilIips at box-lobby of theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 318/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Fox - tragedy "Macbeth" [cast list] on Thurs 19 Feb at [Theatre Royal] + entertainment "The Flitch of Bacon". Tickets Mr Fox at Mr Whitehead's opp Theatre, & Mr Bartley at the Theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 318/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: man drowned after being knocked overboard from Mr Ward's barges by rudder. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 318/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: donations requested for Martha Taylor whose husband has left her. To Mr Turner, butcher in The Grove Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 318/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - Mrs Siddons in last night of her engagement in the tragedy of" Isabella" [Thurs 7 Feb] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 318/ article:3 b |
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| Breeding: to cover this season, the bay horse "Wilks" (1st season) at 1guin & 2s 6d (list of pedigree & races won) at Bradford, Wilts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 319/ article:2,d |
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| Notices: ## City boundaries - residents of that part of Walcot parish NOT wishing to be in "Liberties & Jurisdiction of City (of Bath)" to meet at house of Joseph Willis, a.k.a the Three Crowns, Walcot, Bath on 7 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 319/ article:2,d |
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| Property: for sale - commodious house in N Parade, three rooms to a floor. Lately occupied Mrs Monk. Enquiries Mr Baldwin, Crescent. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 319/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Wordsworth - comedy "The Clandestine Marriage" with "The Gentle Shepherd" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 16 Feb. Tickets Mr Wordsworth at Mr Wheeler's, carpenter, lwr Barton St; at White Lion etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 319/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mrs Simpson - comedy "Much Ado about Nothing" [cast list] on Sat 21 Feb at [Theatre Royal] + entertainment "The Romp". Tickets Mrs Simpson, 4 Orchard St, Bath, & of Mr Bartley, Theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 319/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: man washed off Wooden Bridge over wear at Lullington Mill nr Frome. Drowned, leaving wife & child. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 319/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - 2 small freehold houses in Claverton St opp turnpike to Claverton Down. Let at rent 10 guin p.a each. Fee farm rent 2s 8d p.a. At the Angel, Lyncombe & Widcombe on 19 Feb by H Howton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 319/ article:3,e |
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| Travel: ## severe weather since Thu caused 12 hr delay in London mails. Mrs Rivers, postmistress of Bath forced to send Eastern mail in postchaise. Now 1 Lond, 2 North of England, Bath & Bristol mails due Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 319/ article:3 b |