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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 - ground at Bathwick suitable for gardens, kitchen garden & pasture fields. Enq at Wm. Purdie in Orange Court, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 125/ article:2 d |
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| Employment: wanted - 3 or 4 journeymen carpenters. Apply to Robert Westby, carpenter & joiner of Warminster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 126/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - house contents of late Mr John Gale, decd.; also livestock & animal feed [detailed]. On the premises at house at Beanacre, Melksham on 5 Feb by James Herring. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 127/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: all debts of late Mr John Gale of Beanacre to be paid to Mr John Neat of Ditteridge, Box; or to Mr Robert Sainsbury of West Lavington, administrators for the estate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 128/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Guion - "The Earl of Warwick" with farce "A Trip to Scotland" at [Theatre Royal Bath] on Thurs 31 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 129/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Keasberry - comedy "The Provok'd Husband" & farce "The Author" [at Theatre Royal Bath] on Sat. 2 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 130/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Floor, prompter & Mrs Martin - comedy "The Jealous Wife" with English burletta "Midas" at [Theatre Royal Bath] on Mon 4 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 131/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Notices: apology by yeoman Mr James Parton (servant of John Evans, yngr, of High Littleton) for wilfully driving a wagon full of coals into Mrs Anne Brookes (wife of Rev John Brookes of Hinton Blewett) causing severe injury to her horse & putting her in great danger, whilst riding between Corston & Marksbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 132/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Notices: lost in Bath - crystal stone seal with metal swivel attached & engraved coat of arms, set in gold. 5s reward if brought to Mr de Vic, wine merchant; or Mr Jones, watchmaker. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 133/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Brabant & Co have removed their new & second hand furniture, china & glass business from warehouse in Quiet St, Bath to larger warehouse on corner Union Passage & Cross Bath Pump Room. Clean household goods bought or exchanged. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 134/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Brabant & Co, Union Passage - muffs & fur trimming, wholesale or made to order quickly & cheaply, also good paper hanging. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 135/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - small house lower corner St James's Parade. Enq Brabant & Co, Union Passage, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 136/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: reward of 4 guin for apprehending James Broad age c. 34 yrs of parish of Widcombe & Lyncombe [detailed description] who escaped from John Edwards (constable of the Hundred of Bath), & Sam. James (tything man of Lyncombe & Widcombe) on 18 Jan. Further reward of 10 guin from James Biggs, butcher of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 137/ article:3 b |
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| Military: it is said that the warrants for impressing seamen will continue in force till the full complement of 40,000 men should be reached, for which provision already made (London, 29 Jan). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 138/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: details of [presumed] proposed new canal to aid carriage of goods between Isleworth & Reading in place of by river, which takes so long & consequently costs so much. Details of costs of proposal were contrasted with ensuing savings in time & money. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 139/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, last Sat (bushel of 9 galls, 1 quart), wheat 42-52s, barley 22s-30s, oats 16-19s, beans 32s-38s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 140/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Egmont, Lord Ducie Morton, Lord & Lady Fitzwilliams, Lord Arundel, Hon Mr Arundel & lady Mr & Lady Ann Simpson [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 141/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Mr Lee to continue as manager of Theatre Royal Bath to the end of the season when Mr Keasberry succeeds. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 142/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Samuel Snailom [sic = Snailum; ? of Westagte St.], peruke maker to Miss Fanny Holdstock (daughter of the late Mr Holdstock, gardener), at St Michael's Church on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 143/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Miss Whittick, daughter of Mrs Whittick, in Walcot Street Bath, on Friday [25 Jan]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 144/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Iveloaf, wife of Mr Iveloaf, draper in King's Sq, at Bristol on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 145/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Matthias Walter, cabinet-maker & sexton of Abbey parish, on Saturday, leaves widow & 7 children (4 unprovided for). Much respected etc therefore appeal to allow widow to continue cleaning church in his place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 146/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Henry Collins, staymaker, in Quiet Street on Sunday [27 Jan]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 147/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: wife of Mr Stawel [sic], cooper, in Quiet St, Bath, last night [Tue 29 Jan] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 148/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: the wife of Mr West of Hinton Charterhouse, who drowned herself in well beside house after an argument with her husband, a few days ago Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 149/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain 7 - 12 Jan - (by Winchester bshl of 8 gall), wheat, London 5s 2d/bshl, Somerset 5s 8d, Wiltshire 5s 2d, Gloucestershire 5s 7d, South Wales 4s 11d; etc. General average wheat 5s 7d/bshl or 44s 8d/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 150/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: "British Herb Tobacco" sold, by King's Letters Patent, by W. Taylor, bookseller in Church St, Bath - long list of its healing powers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 151/ article:4,b |
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| Goods: remedies - "Swain's Famous Paste" for destroying rats & mice, sold by printer (no price). Also, "Friar's Balsam" at 1s/ bottle for cuts, wounds & bruises, sold by printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 152/ article:4,b |
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| Notices: custom of throwing at cocks on Shrove Tuesday is forbidden as barbarous & a bad influence on the young, so perpetrators will be severely punished. John Chapman (Mayor), etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 153/ article:1,c |
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| Churches: Octogon Chapel - no access to pews for visitors unless seats reserved via clerk, Mr Bullman at Mr Herschel's in New King St, Bath; or at vestry 1 hr before services on Sundays, Wednesdays & Fridays Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 154/ article:1,d |
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| Churches: Lady Huntingdon's Chapel - no admittance within the Rails except via tickets booked with Mr Mills, bookseller in Kingsmead Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 155/ article:1,d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Fair for cattle etc on 14 Feb as usual. John Fise, Sheriff's Officer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 156/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: Brabant & Co in business of selling 2nd hand furniture, glass, china, etc have moved from Queen Sq to corner of Union Pssge next the the Cross Bath Pump Room. H/hold goods bought or exchanged. Muffs, & fur trimmings, & good paper hanging Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 157/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - small furnished house in Margaret's Court, Brock St, Bath, 6th door on right. Enq at house Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 158/ article:2,b |
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| Property: to let - small house in Brock St, Bath on right-hand side nr Circus, furnished or not, occupied by Dr James. Enq Mr Sproule, Brock St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 159/ article:2,b |
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| Politics: cause of quarrel between Wilkes & Horne, the style of their spending on women, & the Townsend affair, etc (London, 2 Feb). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 160/ article:2 d |
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| Property: for sale or let - several Bath houses in new part of Kingsmead St., & in Chatham Row (Pitt St). Enq Mr Brett at his deal yard; or of Mrs Brett, milliner, in the Grove Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 161/ article:3,a |
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| Goods: Mr Brett offering discounts on deal to builders from 1 Mar, amounting to 5% upwards for cash on delivery, 4½% within 1 month & 1% within 6 months Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 162/ article:3,a |
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| Finance: creditors to estate of late Henry Collins, staymaker & victualler in Quiet St, Bath to send a/cs to Mr Wm. Townsend, silversmith, executor in trust (6 Feb). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 163/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - hosiery & hatting bisiness shop & convenient apartment in 2 shops a on great thoroughfare. Enq at Mr Cornelius Smith's toy shop, Wade's Psg, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 164/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - entire, elegant house contents, of deceased lady, removed from her intended dwelling house, 2nd door on left side St James's Pde, Bath to exhibition room in Bond St, on 18 Feb et seq. Goods only 18 mths old. [Long list]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 165/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: ## the Queen gave over £1,500 to the poor, besides her usual donations, during recent bad weather Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 166/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Forster, apothecary in Bristol, to Miss Griffin, dtr of late Mr Griffin, wholesale linen draper of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 167/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr George Hillier, woollen draper of Devizes to Miss Periam, only dtr of late Mr Wm. Periam, on Tuesday [5 Feb] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 168/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Elizabeth Pidding, at her house in the Old Market Bristol, on Monday evening [4 Feb] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 169/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Warminster, last Sat (bshl 9 gall. 1quart) wheat 43-51s/qtr, beans 34-36s, barley 22s-30s, oats 16-19s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 170/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Sommerville [NOTP], General Clavering Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 171/ article:3,d |
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| Military: it is reported that most officers of Wiltshire Militia have resigned their commissions, being disgusted by a late promotion Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 172/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Grace Maria Cooper, widow from Kensington, at her lodgings in Bath yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 173/ article:3 d |
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| News: fire at Mr Ludlow's sugar house in Old King's St., Bristol, yesterday se'nnight [29 Jan] ca. 6pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 174/ article:3 d |