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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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| Goods: auction - also, quantity of cheese, 15 hghds strong beer & 4 hghds ale, phaeton & chaise, various horses, at Uley nr Dursley on 6 Nov by Sam. Davis, Minchinhampton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1622/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: 1st Assembly will be held 6 Nov at 6 o'c. From S. Moreau, MC, Guildhall, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1623/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - meeting of trustees at Woolpack Inn, Beckington on 7 Nov. J. Maskelyn, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1624/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: postcoach from Saracen's Head, Broad St, Bath on Mon, Wed & Fri at 6am to Oxford, 5 inside at 1 guin, outsides & children ½-price. Performed by Wm. Davis, Saracen's Head, Bath; Rd. Poor, King's Arms, Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1625/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: post-coach from Angel Inn Westgate St, Bath on Sun, Tue & Thur at 2pm thro' Bradford & Trowbridge to Cross Keys, Wood St, London. Performed by E. Pickwick, Angel Inn Bath; J Elderton, George, Trowbridge; J Oake, Castle, Devizes; etc. 4 inside. Returns to Angel [Inn, Bath] on Mon, Wed & Fri at 4am Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1626/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: diligence from Angel Inn Bath on Mon, Wed & Fri at 4am thro' Melksham & Devizes to Cross Keys, Wood St, London. Return on Tue, Thu & Sat at 4am. Performed by E. Pickwick, Angel Inn, Bath; J. Elderton, George, Trowbridge; J. Oake, Castle, Devizes; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1627/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: diligence from Angel Inn, Bath every morning at 5am to Exeter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1628/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: coach from Angel Inn Bath on Wed & Sat at 6am to Oxford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1629/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: coaches from Angel Inn Bath at 9.30 am (4 inside) & 3pm to Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1630/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: coach from Angel Inn Bath on Mon, Tue & Fri at 5pm to [?? Anchor Inn] Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1631/ article:1,d |
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| Publications: poem to Rev Dr St* *h**se [Stonehouse] on the death of his friend Dr Moysey of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1632/ article:2,a |
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| Finance: creditors of Thomas Lawrence, late of Bear Inn Devizes who have not yet submitted A/Cs to send them Mr John Jones (one of the trustees) on the Parade, Kingsdown, Bristol so that a dividend can be made. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1633/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: London postcoach (4 inside, 1 out) from Castle Inn nr St. Michael's Church, Bath, daily at 4am in 1 day to Angel Inn, Strand, London. Performed by John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1634/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: London postcoach (4 inside, 1 out) from Castle Inn nr St. Michael's Church, Bath, daily at 5pm in 1 day to Cross Keys, Wood St, Cheapside, London. Performed by John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1635/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: London postcoach (4 inside, 1 out) from Castle Inn nr St. Michael's Church, Bath on Mon & Thu at 7.30 am in 1½ days to Angel Inn, Strand, London. Performed by John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1636/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: London postcoach (4 inside, 1 out) from Castle Inn nr St. Michael's Church, Bath on Tue, Fri & Sat at 4pm in 1 days to Angel Inn, Strand, London. Performed by John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1637/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: coach from Castle Inn, nr St Michael's, Bath every day to Exeter, inside 18s, outside 9s. Performed by John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1638/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: coach from Castle Inn nr St. Michael's, Bath on Mon, Wed & Fri morning to Weymouth. Inside 18s, out 9s. Performed by John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1639/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: coach from Castle Inn, nr St. Michael's Church, Bath on Tue & Fri at 4am to Salisbury (inside 10s), Southampton (inside 16s 6d) & Gosport (inside 22s). Performed by John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1640/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: coach from Castle Inn nr St Michael's Bath on Mon, Wed & Fri at 4am to Gloucester (inside 11s), Worcester (inside £1 5s), Shrewsbury (inside £1 7s) & Holyhead. Performed by John Hulbert, Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1641/ article:2 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Northington, Earl of Corke, Earl & Countess of Donnegal, Lord & Lady of Teynham, Lord Visct. Say & Sele & Lady, Lady Dowager Countess of Antrim, CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1642/ article:3,a |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon Mrs Montague, Hon Mr Somerville & Miss, Hon Mrs Chetwynd, Sir Robert Wilmot, Sir John Lockhart Ross, Lady & Miss Drummond, Lady Glynn [NOTP], General Johnston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1643/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: ## election Ball & supper given by Hon Mr Pratt, new MP on Wed last. Most elegant entertainment ever given in this city [Bath]. More than 500 ladies elegantly dressed sat down to banquet. [good a/c] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1644/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: Mr Pratt's election Ball & supper, Wed last. As well as donors' father [Lord Camden], guests present inc Lord & Lady Ashburnham, Lord & Lady Onslow, Lord Northington, Lord & Lady Donnegal, Hon Mr & Mrs Grenville, Hon Mr & Mrs Hamilton, Lady Malpas, Sir John & Lady Miller. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1645/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Noah Chivers, upholder of Holborn to Miss Bleeck of Walcot Pde, Bath, at Warminster, Tue last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1646/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr W. Waters (eldest son of Charles Waters of Bath) to Miss Johnson, at Kingston, Jamaica, lately Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1647/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: review - entertainment "Man's the Master" (from play of that name) met with great applause at Bath & Bristol theatres. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1648/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Donnellan, wife of Nehemiah Donnellan, esq & sister to Lord Templeton, on Mon se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1649/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat, "Chapter of Accidents" with entertainments; Tue, tragedy "Timanthes" with a procession, hymn of sacrifice & entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1650/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: E. Hallett, hatter, hosier & glover removed from Grove to Church Yard & Cheap St, in Bath. Having engaged assistant in hat branch from Mr Wagner, ladies & gent may be served with all sorts of hat in the highest taste on shortest notice. Also elegant buttons for gentlemen's clothes & assortment of umbrellas Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1651/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: E. Hallett, hatter, hosier & glover, Church Yard & Cheap St, in Bath. Also elegant buttons for gentlemen's clothes & assortment of umbrellas Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1652/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: wanted - master & mistress to superintend a workhouse in parish of St Michael, Bath. Proposals (inc. weekly terms & labour for each person) to directors for the committee to be left with Mr Harford, Green St, Bath on or before 20 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1653/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - lodging house in lwr part Milsom St, Bath within a 6d. ride of public rooms. Parlour floor will adapt readily for business use. Enq printer; or Mr Lightwood at Rev Dr Wilson's in Alfred St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1654/ article:3,b |
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| Music: 1st subscription concert at New Assembly rooms on 1 Nov at 6.30 o'c. Vocalists inc. Sgnr Tenducci, Miss Pollon, Sgnr Rauzzini. 1st violin Mr Puppo, flute Mr De Camp, princpal oboe Mr Fischer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1655/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let & entered on immediately - baker shop in Queen St, Bath nr Queen Sq. Baking utensils to be taken at fair appraisal. Enq at shop. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1656/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - a house in York Bldgs, Bath next but one to York House. Enq Wm. Birchall, upholder & undertaker, Queen Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1657/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of a person retiring from business, at Exhibition Room, Bond St, Bath on 9 & 10 Nov by Wm Cross, upholder & undertaker Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1658/ article:3 c |
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| Services: Hazard, printer, bookseller & stationer removed from Kingsmead Sq to Cheap St, both in Bath. Executes bindings in general. Makes a/c books to order, sells books in all languages, arts & sciences, with stationery wares of the best quality Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1659/ article:3,d |
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| Health: Thos. Howe, druggist & chemist of Northgate St, Bath informs his friends & public that he sells all sorts of the best drugs, oils & colours at the same prices as his Bristol warehouse Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1660/ article:3,d |
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| Services: John Peterswald at Star & Garter, North Pde, Bath makes a la mode beef & mock-turtle to be had any time after noon. Burton ale, London porter & Dorsetshire beer, draught or bottled. Sour Crout [Saurkraut] sold raw or dressed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1661/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - dining room apartment, genteelly furnished. Enq John Peterswald, Star & Garter, North Pde, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1662/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: bay mare, 13 hands, missing from field nr Stoke Bridge on 21 Oct. Reward of ½ guin for her return to owner, Richard King, Limpley Stoke Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1663/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - farming dairy stock of Mr S. Davis, consisting of 30 young milk beasts, new cart, cider press, 3 cheese presses, all sorts of dairy utensils at his house Trowl Farm nr Bradford on 13 Nov by Wm James Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1664/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: advertisement appeared in the Bath & Salisbury papers of 19th & 23rd Oct appears to prejudice character of Joseph Greenhill of Penleigh, Wilts. Young man's conduct was highly commendable - he was induced to sign the advertisement by an unsteady friend. Accused gentleman Hotchkin, Newgate St, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1665/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: toiletries - "Lady Molyneux's Italian Paste" (prepared by Mrs Gibson of Hatton Garden, London) in pots 6s; also "Liquid Bloom" ½-guin/bottle; "[depilatory] Compound" 5s/oz. In Bath only from Mr Cruttwell, the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1666/ article:1 b |
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| Health: "A Medical Commentary on Fixed Air" by Matthew Dobson, MD, FRS, of Bath. Sold by Pratt & Clinch, Bath; T. Cadell, London; & C. Elliott, Edinburgh. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1667/ article:2,a |
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| Notices: lost - gold-chased case of watch lost Monday afternoon in Bath while going from Brock St through fields to Hetling Court, the Parade & then to Broad St. 1 guin reward if brought to Mr Field, watchmaker, Bond St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1668/ article:2,a |
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| Goods: Bretton & Son, goldsmiths & jewellers, High St, Bath nr St Michael's church have just completed an elegant variety of articles. They keep some of the first workmen in the house Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1669/ article:2,b |
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| Finance: creditors of estate of Thomas Lawrence, late of Bear Inn, Devizes to send a/cs to Mr John Jones on the Parade, Kingsdown, Bristol. Deed of trust left at office of Hawkwell & Bivins, attorneys, Wine St, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1670/ article:2,b |
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| Property: for sale - old & well-accustomed messuage known as the White Hart at Midford in occupn Mr Richard Smith; also 2 other messuages in Midford, 1 in occupn of Thomas Hopkins, the other untenanted. Enq Mr Richard Smith, Midford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1671/ article:2,b |