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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 Penny Hancock, fishmonger of Bath to Miss Hannah Bryant, at Abbey Church, Bath last Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 195/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Silcock, after a long illness at Rode, nr Beckington on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 195/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: creditors with demands on Peregrine Courtenay, esq, late of Bath, decd, to send demands to William Percival, attorney of Bath before 12 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 195/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - neat household furniture belonging to a gentleman leaving Bath [list] at Westgate Bldgs on 21 Jan by Thomas Young Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 195/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: during the late severe weather, Mr Lidiard, dyer & clothier at Rode bridge gave bread to his work people & the neighbourhood poor. Also Mr Pool, miller of same place, gave ½ - fat bullock to the poor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 195/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let or sell - freehold, small house, Lwr East Hayes - brkfst & dining parlours, 2 bedchmbrs, 2 servnts sleeping rms, kitchen, servants hall, wash house, beer cellar & coal vaults. Stable for 2 horses, spacious gardens. (Room for another property). Apply - D Powney, grocer & brewer, 23 Brock St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 195/ article:3,e |
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| Fashion: fancy muslins - J. Sayers & Co. removed from 40 to 7 Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 195/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: horse for sale - bay gig horse rising 6 yrs, also plain neat gig with harness. Apply the Ostler, Castle & Ball Inn, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 195/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Tomlins, keeper of young ladies' boarding school in Bath died last Friday. She left £100 to General Hospital & £100 to the poor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 196/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - this evening [2 Feb] the tragedy of "Merope" (not performed here for 10yrs); Sat [5 Feb] "The Miser" with "The Gentle Shepherd"; Tue [8 Feb] "The Follies of the Day" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 196/ article:3,d |
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| Property: wanted - country house fit for a gentleman's family. 10 - 20 acres & within 10 miles Bath or Bristol. Letters to B.B at printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 196/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction - 1 Brunswick Pl, Bath - modern house 4 garrets, 3 attics, 2 drawing rooms, 2 large 1 small parlours, water, etc. Now Mr Henry Chambers, tenant at will rent £85 p.a, ground rent £10 10s p.a. Tenure 85 yrs unexpired. At Castle Inn, nr St Michael's Church, Bath by Thomas Bird (upholder etc, cnr Queen St). Partcrs Mr Mark Spencer, builder, Morford St, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 196/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: John Wood charged with stealing a gown & petticoat from the home of John Howell on 8 Dec 1788. Committed to [Bath] prison by Jacob Smith, Mayor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 196/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - 2 freehold messuages with malthouse, gardens, 1 late occupd Mrs Shapland, other by Mrs Biggs & Mr Fletcher. Enq. Mr Charles Sumsion, Colerne. At Catherine Wheel Inn, Marshfield on 6 Mar by Richard Knight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 196/ article:3,e |
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| Services: Warren & Rosser, perfumers, at Golden Fleece, 8 George St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 196/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: unknown person has cut down & removed 2 ash trees property of Elizabeth Davis, The Manor, Priston. 10 guin reward apply Mr Golding, Combe Grove, steward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 196/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bailey, wife of Mr Bailey, attorney at Devizes, Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 197/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: letter from George Griffin, Clerk to Prison, Ilchester, thanking for gift of 1guin. for debtors. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 197/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: gauging rod for beer casks. Marked with figs 7, 8 & 9 for firkins, & with 15, 16, 17 & 18 for kilderkins. 1s each from B Smith, mathematical instrument maker, 10 Bond St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 197/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: "Child's Best Guide - Reading made easy" printed today by Collins (Salisbury), 6d bound, sold by R Cruttwell, S Hazard, & W Meyler, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 197/ article:4,c |
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| Charity: Children of the Charity Schools - collection at 7 churches & chapels of Bath on Sun 11 Jan for support of the children, with additions, totalled £72 14s 4d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 197/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction sale - land, part of estate of late Mr William Oland, elder, decd Marshfield - comprising 3 pastures, 1 arable - "Culverslade", "Fuddlebrook", "Knoll Hill" & "Claycroft". At Catherine Wheel Inn, Marshfield on 6 Mar by Richard Knight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 197/ article:3,e |
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| Law: magistrates for county of Wilts. Rt Hon Thomas (Marquis of Bath), Gordon Gray, esq., William Long, esq., Revs. William Jones, William Lea Brisco, & Roberts Price Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 197/ article:3,d |
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| Health: J. Cole, 5 Abbey Green near the Post Office, Bath, corn cutter & extractor. [Names of satisfied customers] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 197/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Holloway, draper, Devizes, Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 198/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Sarah Gould's English Coffee 2s 8d a canister. Mr Taylor, bookseller, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 198/ article:4,d |
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| Goods: fine fresh teas, Coles tea warehouse, 7 Northgate St, Bath. 16 varieties tea. Best Bohea 2s, Congou leaf 2s 6d, Congou tea 3s, very good do 4s, very good Souchong 5s, v fine do 6s, superfine do 7s, fine green 3s 6d, fine single 4s 6d, v fine do 5s [probably prices/lb, or canister] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 198/ article:3,b |
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| Health: remedies - "Henry's Calcined Magnesia" prepared by Thomas Henry, apothecary in Manchester at 2s 8d each inc duty. Sold by W Taylor, bookseller, Church St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 198/ article:4,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre - Thur [22 Jan] "Lionel & Clarissa" with "The Farmer"; Sat [24 Jan] "Henry IVth"* with "Robinson Crusoe." [* not in "Orchard St Calendar"] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 198/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: 3 epigrams on a recent transaction in Bath, inveighing against libellers in verse. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 198/ article:4a |
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| Marriages: Mr John Denny, butcher of Twerton to Miss Mary Ann Howell , daughter of Mrs Howell of the Full Moon, Borough Walls, on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 198/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture etc, property of the late Mrs Russell of Chippenham. On premises on 28 Jan by Harry Russ. Dwelling house to let, apply White Hart farm, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 198/ article:2 e |
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| Deaths: James Kirkpatrick, esq of Taunton, Clerk of the Peace for this county [Somerset] in London, a public and private loss Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 199/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ## Bristol bailiffs abused a debtor who died. They are committed to Monmouth gaol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 199/ article:1,a |
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| Goods: fine fresh teas, Coles tea warehouse, 7 Northgate St, Bath. fine bloom 6s, good Hysson 7s, fine do 8s, superfine do 9s, imported cowslip flavour 10s, etc. [probably prices/lb, or canister] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 199/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: "A Concordance to Shakespeare" in one large vol, octavo price 6s in boards. Printed for G G J & J Robinson, London & sold by Meyler, Hazard & Marshall, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 199/ article:4,d |
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| Education: Msr. Michel, dancing master will give lessons to private pupils - 1 guin/ 8 lessons & 1 guin entrance. His academy for young students charges 16s/qtr, ½-guin entrance, & opens 23 Jan. His pupils dancing in the [Bath] theatre at present, & have done so for last 2 seasons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 199/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agriculture Society - letter from John Anstie. Recently published minutes of the meeting may suggest John Anstie said Mr Mighili's wool is better than that from the Southdown sheep of Sussex, this is not the case. [Much detail given]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 199/ article:4a |
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| Marriages: Samuel Fyler, esq. of Rivers St., to Miss Margaret Arnott of Queen Square. By Rev R. Warner at Queen Square Chapel on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 199/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household goods of John Whale, bankrupt, inc milch cow, hay, 2 carts & harness. At King's Arms Melksham on 28 & 29 Jan by R H Shrapnell of Hilperton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 199/ article:2 e |
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| Politics: Mr. Dashwood, son of Sir James Dashwood, believed will be elected [MP] for Westbury in room of Wm. Blackstone, esq. who is made a judge Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 200/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Henry Phillips, upholder. Creditors meeting at White Lion Inn, Bath on 18 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 200/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: Coles tea warehouse, 7 Northgate St. Fine plantation coffee 2s 6d, Turkey coffee 6s; plain chocolate 3s to 5s. [No weights given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 200/ article:3,b |
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| Education: Mr Astier's Academy, 9 Kingsmead St, Bath opens 9 Feb. 3 guin/term, entrance 10s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 200/ article:1,b |
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| Finance: persons indebted to late Mrs Amy Salmon - to pay Mr John Dover of the Lamb Inn, Bath, (her executor & admininistrator). Creditors on estate to apply for payment. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 200/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: "Trotter's Asiatic Tooth Powder" 2s 9d/box, India tooth-brushes 1s each. From Mr Moore, perfumer, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 200/ article:4,c |
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| Deaths: Capt. William Keasberry, late Aug, in East Indies, after an absence of 20 years. Son of the late William Keasberry, esq, manager of our theatre, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 200/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction of stock in trade - drapery & haberdashery etc of John Whale, bankrupt, by R H Shrapnell of Hilperton on 28 & 29 January catalogues from Kings Arms, Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 200/ article:2 e |
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| Churches: Rev. Arthur Annesley of Trinity Coll, Oxford & rector of Chewton Mendip & prebendary of Wells - granted a Doctor of Divinity degree Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 201/ article:3,c |
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| Livestock: ## horse for sale - grey pony, 10 guin. Mr Higgins, Stable Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 201/ article:1,d |