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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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| Travel: postchaises from Pelican Inn, Bath to Pelican Inn, Bristol 10s 6d. Gentleman's carriage with 4 horses from Bath to Devizes 1s 2d/mi, Devizes to London 1s/mi Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 275/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let - farm at Upper Westwood, Bradford on Avon, ca. 70 acr, farmhouse, offices etc. Enq Mr Smith of Bradford. N.B. wheat & other crops already sown to be independently valued Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 276/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let - house in King's Court, Bath, by Cross Bath - 3 rooms/floor, dining room 20'x17', or, large unfurnished apartment to let in same house, kitchen on ground floor. Enq at Mr Adamson's; or of Mr King, Gay St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 277/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - all stock in trade of Francis Robins, bankrupt, marble & pennant mason of Bath, on premises 26 Mar. Also his tools of trade & workshops at his yard, Fountain House, top of Broad St, Bath. Enq Mr John Latty, ironmonger in Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 278/ article:3,a |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3, new built house in Montpelier Row, Bath, rented by Miss Luther at £42 p.a; lot 2/3, similar house in row, untenanted; lot 3/3, house, 2 4-stall stables & 2 coach-houses in Morford St, Bath, nr Riding Stables. At New House, Montpelier Row on 26 Mar by Mr John Latty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 279/ article:3,a |
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| Notices: Bath Fire Office at Wm. Kingston of Trim Street for insurance of houses goods & furniture. Pays 3% more than elsewhere in case of insured loss by fire. Handsome gratuity paid on following Thurs at 10am to anyone bringing fire engine, & extra for working them in case of fire Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 280/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: Mark Andrews, currier of Devizes fraudulently assigned his estate & effects to his father in law, Mr Wm. Beard of Malmesbury to avoid his debts before going missing. Debts still unpaid, so all creditors apply to Mr Wm. Mack of Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 281/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: late sudden fall of Funds, the Premier has declared are due to "groundless fears" (London, 12 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 282/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster last Sat (bshl 9 gall. 1 quart), wheat 44s-54s, beans 30s-36s, barley 21s-30s, oats 15s-20s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 283/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Northumberland, Lord & Lady Denbigh, Lord Clare, Lady Lyttleton, Lady Moyston, Sir Alexander Bannerman & lady. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 284/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm. Wingrove, maltster & brewer of Bath to Miss Whitaker, niece to Dr Hele of Salisbury, on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 285/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr William Ford of St. Leonard's parish [Bristol] to Miss Elizabeth Easton, in Stoke's Croft, at St James's Church, Bristol on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 286/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Edward Allen, esq at his house in Walcot Street, on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 287/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Sam. Ward, barge-maker of Bath on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 288/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Williams, on Monday [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 289/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Edwards, a widow gentlewoman, in Stoke's Croft, Bristol, on Sunday morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 290/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: Lord Chancellor ordered a writ on Wednesday for electing Coroner for Wilts in room of Mr Clare, deceased, . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 291/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: W. Woodfall (printer of the Morning Chronicle) attended House of Lords yesterday to answer charges re. his publishing a paragraph reflecting on the honour & dignity of that House. He spoke in his own defence for c. 15 min & was fined £100 & sentenced to one month's imprisonment. The keeper of Newgate accommodated him with apartment in the Lodge. (London, 15 Mar.) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 292/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Publications: "New Plan of City & Suburbs of Bath" pubd this day, shows latest buildings & improvements & corrects previous plan, sold 1s, by John Basnett at upper house, Bond St [Bath]. Also same plan on smaller scale to suit pocket book, price 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 293/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Bath Races at Claverton Down 24 Sep. four £50 plates over 3 days, one a ladies plate. Sweepstake on 2nd day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 294/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: cook wanted for an Inn a few miles from Bath. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 295/ article:1 d |
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| Livestock: for sale - next 2 days, a black coach gelding nearly 7 years old & ca. 15½ hands, steady in harness trots very fast. Leave lowest price with Mr Scrace, Riding House, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 296/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: "Vicar of Bray" in 2 vols. printed for by R. Baldwin, London, & sold by W. Taylor, bookseller, Bath, price 5s sewed or 6s bound. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 297/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - messuage or tenement in Bradford on Avon with old established malt-house adjoining capable of making 5 quarters of malt per week. Enq Mr Clutterbuck; or Mr Edwards in Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 298/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - large family house at Great Cheverell, Devizes lately owned by Richard Long, esq, includes game rights, 10 horse stable, coach-house, servants rooms, granary, 3 acres pasture with shed, pigeon house, & is near church. To view, enq Wm. Potter, carpenter in village. . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 299/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - small family house at Rode, gardens, orchard, stables for 3/4 horses & room for postchaise. For several years in possn of Hon Mrs Arundel, & late of Mrs Pritchard, decd. Enq. of Jeremiah Cruse, clerk of parish; or Mr Windsor at Angel Inn, near the Bridge, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 300/ article:1 d |
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| Politics: summons by House of Commons against John Wheble of Paternoster Row (printer of the Middlesex Journal) - Counsel's opinion dated 21 Feb that several defects in summons make it not compellable. John Wheble discharged by Mr Ald. Wilkes at Guildhall on 15 Mar, & person who apprehended Wheble himself charged with assault & unlawful imprisonment. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 301/ article:2:00 AM |
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| News: letter from Isaac Doggett of Melksham disputing Darch's claims Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 302/ article:2 d |
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| Crime: a Bath bank bill value £10 stolen between 1 & 4 March from lodgings of Mr Harvey in Holloway, payment stopped. 2 guin reward for info. from Mr Harvey. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 303/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - immediate entry, centre house in N-building of Circus, Bath, lately occupd by Duke of Bedford - 3 large rooms/floor, large hall & stone staircase, double coach-house, 10-horse stable with servants' apartments above. Enq Mr Sproule, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 304/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: ## auction - no reserve, genteel & substantial new house on Garrard St near Bridge, Bath. 6 best rooms, 2 garrets all papered, light closets, marble chimney pieces with the copper set, cellar & garden. Lease of 980 years started 1769 at £4 pa. Enq Mr Rogers, musician in same street; or of Messrs Osbrone & Seager, attornies in Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 305/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: sale at Ewbank & Stephens, haberdashers, glovers & milliners in Abbey Churchyard owing to closure in May. Business will continue in Bristol only. Shop premises then to be let & some stock sold on reasonable terms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 306/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: for sale - 2 new sets of surgeon's instruments, 1 for amputating & 1 for trepanning. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 307/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale - large lodging house in Stall Street, Bath. 6 rooms/floor, parlours for shop, with plenty of good water etc. Enq Mr Phillott in Wood Street near Queen Square, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 308/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture incl. postchaise of Mrs Butt at her Gay Street house, inc 4-poster, ½ tester & press bedsteads with morine, check & linsey furnitures; Venetian, fringed & plain window curtains; etc, etc [detailed]. Postchaise may be viewed at Hill & Birchall's upholstery warehouse in Queen Square. Today by Hill & Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 309/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - nearly new household furniture at 3rd house on right of Brock Street coming from the fields, starting 27 March by Wm. Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 310/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale - house in Vineyards, 3 rooms/floor, now in possn. of Walter Bennett, esq., together with empty space beside the street 20 ft wide (suitable for building another house cheaply as walls exist). Incl. arching under pavement of street for whole 40 ft frontage creating a coach-house & stable for 2 horses. 100 ft long garden stocked with wall & fruit trees & summer house, no building restriction. Enq Mr Bennett Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 311/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: Edward Davis, stable keeper (from London) has new livery stables & repository at James St, bottom Lower Charles Street, Kingsmead. Sells horses & carriages by auction on Weds & Sats; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 312/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: lost from James Allen's cart between Golden Lion, Horse Street & Queen's Head Bradford on 11 March; 3 silk gowns, 2 dyed garnet & 1 blue. Finder to bring to Wm. Holloway, silk dyer on the Quay; or to James Allen at Bradford. ½ guin reward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 313/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: stolen or strayed 2 cart horses from Thos. Smith at Cromwels [sic] at Kingston St Michael during night of 17/18 March. Reward 2 guin each from either Thos. Smith, or John Wiltshire of Red Lion in Church Yatton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 314/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Henley, Sir John Davy & Lady, Sir Richard & Miss Bampfylde, Lady Malpas, Hon Mr Fitzpatrick [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 315/ article:3,d |
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| Law: Mr Wm. Clare, surgeon of Devizes was yesterday elected coroner for Wilts in room of his late father Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 316/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: Pauper Scheme - meeting of subscribers at Mr Gyde's Room, Monday, received total of £98 2s from recent collection at 6 churches in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 317/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Rear Admiral John Ambrose, esq., at his house in Bath on Monday. He was of advanced age & on half pay from the Navy Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 318/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Light, a widow of Baglake in Dorset & sister of Richard Broderip, esq., suddenly, in Bath, last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 319/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: ## after Henry Gale was executed for murder at Fisherton gallows, his body was cut down & delivered to a surgeon of Salisbury for dissection Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 320/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, last Sat (bshl 9 gall. 1 quart), wheat 43s-54s, beans 28s-36s, barley 22s-30s, oats 15s-20s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 321/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: tall black mare [horse] stolen 6 Mar from stable at Wheat Sheaf, Foxham. Reward of 2 guin & reasonable costs if brought to Mr Thomas Tanner of Chippenham, or to the owner, John Hiscocks of Pinkney Mill nr Sherston, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 322/ article:4,a |
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| Inns: Jas. Spragg's business at New Inn, Melksham greatly improved since decline of trade at King's Arms, Melksham & has good post-chaises & bowling green Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 323/ article:4,a |
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| Notices: R. Phillips, Register & Intelligence Office, lower end Stall St, Bath for house & apartment lets & employment opportunities [extensive details of both] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 324/ article:4,a |