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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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| Deaths: Mr Riley, surgeon apothecary at Devizes [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 326/ article:2,b |
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| Sport: horses for sale - two hunters, rising 6yrs old , property of a gentleman going abroad. To be seen at Castle Inn, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 326/ article:3 b |
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| Livestock: auction - 4 draught horses, 2 hackney mares, gelding, perfect narrow wheel wagon, a set of horse bells - all property of Mr William Baily of Holt (quitting business). At Mr Thomas Butler's White Hart Inn, Holt nr Bradford on 3 March by Mr Pitman (of Wooley St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 326/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: "Hayne's Powder" for blacking shoes. Sold by Messrs T Howe & Co, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 326/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction - 2 small freehold houses in Claverton St. opp Turnpike to Claverton Down, now let at rent 10 guin p.a. each, joint fee-farm rent £2 2s 8d. At Angel Inn, Lyncombe & Widcombe on 19 Feb by Mr Horton . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 326/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: creditors of John Newman, inkeeper, late of Norton St Philip, to send a/cs to Edmund Collier of Norton St Philip, or to Jonah Webb, maltster of Hinton Charterhouse & to meet Fleur de Lis Inn, Norton St Philip on 26 Feb for final dividend. Thos Skurray, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 326/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - house at Great Cheverel, Wilts nr the Church [list of details]. Also house nr Rode (late Hon Mrs Arundel, & late Mrs Pritchard)Apply to Jeremiah Curtis, clerk of parish & Mr Windsor @ Angel Inn nr The Bridge, Bath. Baker & a butcher available. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 327/ article:3a |
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| Finance: assignees give Mr Henry Phillips, late of Three Tuns Inn, power to collect debts on his late estate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 327/ article:3,c |
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| Services: Richard Knight, upholder, cabinet maker, appraiser, auctioneer has taken dwelling house & ware rooms in the Market Place, Devizes, lately occupied by Mr John Pinnock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 327/ article:2,c |
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| Charity: widow of tradesman (who had suffered many misfortunes looking for work) would be grateful for small donations left at Mr Hazard's library, Mr Mandel's in Milsom St, Miss Gardener's in Brock St, or with the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 327/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: sale of jewellery, watches etc; painted, enaml'd & gold burnished china etc [long list]. At Mr Hathwell, composition frame mfr, 4 Kingston Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 327/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: Equitable & Universal Tontine, 7 years from 16 Jan 1792, 6s 6d/qr, open till 3rd Monay in May; apply Josiah Wheeler, Market Place Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 327/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction, lot 1/2 - messuages & farm bldngs with 14½ acres at Mark, owned by Mr John Lancassell. At Packhorse Inn, Mark, 27 Feb by John Smith. To view apply Wm. Reeve of Blackford or Samuel Baker, attorney, Blagdon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 327/ article:1,c |
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| Law: ## Wm Brown's action v Hundred of Bathforum for loss & injury to his horses - committee appointed by Bathforum settled, & paid his full losses. For return of benevolent subscriptions to Mr Brown, apply to Thos Skurray, 28 St James's Pde, Bath within 1 mth - contd. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 327/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Owen Meyrick, esq, (MP for Anglesea, N Wales) at Bath on Tues 20 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 328/ article:3c |
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| Services: Charles Ford, brazier & tin-plate worker, cnr of Burton St, has new stock Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 328/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: private sale - annuities or fee farm rents payable for ever. £10 from lands in Bath £8 10s 2d from Chamber of Bath. Enq Mr Gunning, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 328/ article:2,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Chandos, Earl Nugent, Earl & Countess of Clanricarde, Lord & Lady M'Leod, Lady Ellbank [CONTD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 328/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ## throwing at cocks on Shrove Tue in Bath prohibited, "evidently barbarous". From Jacob Smith (mayor), Leonard Coward & Simon Crook (justices) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 328/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: ## letter from A Friend to Bath recommending looking after recently discovered antiquities & opening a library (like Bristol and Liverpool) to reverse Bath's reputation as a place more of pleasure than improvement Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 328/ article:4,a |
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| Property: auction, lot 2/2 - 3 acres land "Reed-mead" at Mark, owned by Mr John Lancassell. At Packhorse Inn, Mark, 27 Feb by John Smith. To view apply Wm. Reeve of Blackford or Samuel Baker, attorney, Blagdon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 328/ article:1,c |
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| Law: Wm Brown's action v Hundred of Bathforum contd - benevolent subscriptions not claimed from Mr Skurray will be distributed to Bath Casualty Hospital & Bath City Infirmary. By order of John Wiltshire, esq, chairman of committee Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 328/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Francis Wyvill, relict of Col John Wyvill & mother to Lord Pigot, at Bath on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 329/ article:3c |
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| Fashion: sale of India muslins, Thomas Coward, upper cnr Broad St. Also Irish linen, funerals completely furnished Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 329/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - shop in millinery or haberdashery business, Devizes. Partcrs A Cozens, milliner, Devizes or Wm Smith, haberdasher, Kingsmead St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 329/ article:2,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals contd - Hon Miss Lansdown, Hon Mr & Mrs Vane, Sir John Coghill, Sir H Smith, Sir A Hammond [NOTP], Mr Justice Buller, Gen Bryant. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 329/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mrs Rich, 14 Portland Place on 19 & 20 Feb by J Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 329/ article:2 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Henry's calcined and uncalcined Magnesia" for flatulence, stones, gravel, heartburn &c, 4s and 6s/box from W Taylor, bookseller, church St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 329/ article:4,e |
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| Property: auction, lot 3/3 - 3 acre meadow at Corner Lane, nr Mr Vigor's house in Huntspill. At Packhorse Inn, Mark 27 Feb by John Smith. To view apply Wm. Reeve of Blackford or Samuel Baker, attorney, Blagdon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 329/ article:1,c |
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| Property: for sale or let - freehold plot fronting The Quay, W of R Avon in St James's parish, Bath; & 3 messuages with stable & warehouse on plot in possn of Mrs Bascum. Subject to fee-farm rent of £3 9s 6d. Enq Thos Skurray, 28 St James's Pde, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 329/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Eden, Lady Moor [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 330/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: ## horse for sale - roan filly, 5 years old, 14 hands 3 in, 30 guineas - Dash's Riding House Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 330/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: tax yields - ½ yr, houses £259,224; ¾ yr shops £55,481; ¾ yr, male servants £66,997; ¾ yr, female servants £24,426; ½ yr, horses £67,115; ½ yr, 4 wheel carriages £87,992; ½ yr, 2 wheel carriages, £19,907. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 330/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Music: pianofortes sold at Carter's on the Walks, opp Lwr Rooms, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 330/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of late Lady Awbrey, decd. At 10 lwr side of Queen Sq, Bath on 25 Feb by John Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 330/ article:2 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Anderson's or The True Scots Pills" for bilious and dropsical complaints, stomach, bowels &c. 1s 1½d/box of 30 from R Cruttwell & others in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 330/ article:4,e |
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| Finance: accountant - J. Powell on the Bridge, Melksham, late clerk of Fowler & Phillips Bank will undertake adjustments of accounts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 330/ article:1,d |
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| Property: for sale or let - plot next to Back St in St James's parish, Bath held by Ann Withy, widow aged 65, subject to a ground rent of £3 8s 6d p.a. Enq Thos Skurray, 28 St James's Pde, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 330/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: ball at Mr Gyde's Rooms on Tues 3 Apr. Tickets from Capt Wade's in Axford's Bldgs or at the Rooms, booksellers or coffee houses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 331/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: ## horse for sale - bay gelding, 6 years old, 14 hands, 5 guineas - Dash's Riding House Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 331/ article:3,d |
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| Law: ## re title of Lea Hall Farm, Wilts - Edward Sacheverell Sitwell, plaintiff v Edward Whatmore, esq of Marshwood, Wilts at Courts of Exchequer, London. Verdict in favour of plaintiff, title valid & to be enforced, defendant to pay costs . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 331/ article:3,b |
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| Fashion: Mr Marsh, French staymaker, 8 St Andrew's Tce, nr New Rooms (removed from York Bldgs, Bath). French stays, corsets, riding stays. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 331/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady & Miss Legard, Hon Miss Cuffe, Hon Mr Needham, Hon Mrs Langley, Baron Dimsdale [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 331/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: taxes (excl annual) - table of revenue produced for year to 5 Jan 1792 - total £14, 824, 420 incl stamps £1,227,970, malts £146,732, game duty £10,917, new duties inc sugars, spices & some Customs & Excuse £377,158 etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 331/ article:1,b |
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| Property: house to let - New King St, Bath - 40 guin p.a. Apply Mr Luke Evill, attorney, 19 Milsom St., or Mr William Price, builder, James St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 331/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: Mrs Siddons' benefit night - "The Mourning Bride" at Theatre Royal, Bath on 9 Feb. Those who have reserved places to send for tickets so numbers can be ascertained. Part of the Pit will become Boxes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 331/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Pauper Scheme - details of Monday's meeting at Mr Gyde's with thanks for donations [list of names from Bath]. Total received £144 13s 8d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 332/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Mesdames George & Witts, milliners, North Parade - ask for debts to be settled as closing down. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 332/ article:3,d |
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| Services: Charles Demander moves his repository for sale of horses & carriages from Mr Dash's riding school to the Pelican, Walcot St, Bath. 1st full auction there on Sat 25 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 332/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Harford in Prince's St, on Sunday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 332/ article:3 c |