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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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| News: casualty hospital admittissions - John Pritchard with contused wounds on legs & body in Kingsmead Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1403/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: street lighting - commissioners acting under Walcot Police Bill intend lighting outer parts of parish of Walcot from 29 Sep. Sealed proposals will be received at St. James's hotel 26 Jul Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1403/ article:1,c |
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| Health: Dr Solomon of Liverpool is to visit Bath. Consultations Monday next et seq at 2 Queen Sq from 1-3pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1403/ article:3,b |
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| Military: 64 gun ship "Naissau" launched from Mr Hillhouse's yard in Bristol yesterday morning. Estimated that to build a 74-gun ship needs 2,000 well grown oak trees (nr 2 tons each) to be felled. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1404/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - entire stock in trade & household goods of Mr Stephen Neate at his house in Marlborough on 9 & 11 Sep et seq, by John Fargus. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1404/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: at Guildhall on Monday, Jacob Smith, esq elected Mayor for ensuing year; also Mr John Horton (chamberlain), Leonard Coward & Simon Crooks, esqs (JPs), Messrs George Chapman & Charles Phillott (sheriffs), Messrs Parry & Edmund Anderton (chief constables) . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1404/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "History & Antiquities of --Somerset" by Rev John Collinson, FAS, vicar of Long Ashton & Curate of Whitchurch, Somrst, in 3 vols royal 8vo 3 guin, 3rd vol in press Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1404/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: committed to Shepton Mallet Bridewell - Blackmore for robbery at Messrs Naish & Cheney's, Walcot & stealing a gun from Mr Lewis, Widcombe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1404/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Buckland Dinham turnpike - trustees meeting at Gauntlett's Inn, Kilmersdon 24 Jul. Thos. Miles, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1404/ article:1,c |
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| Marriages: Richard Langford, esq of Hallatrow to Miss Goldfinch (grand-dtr of Mrs Goldfinch of Writhlington & niece of John James, esq of Welton) at Writhlington on 15 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1404/ article:3,b |
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| Health: remedies - "Moore's old established worm powders" Sold by R Cruttwell, St James's St, Bath next to Church. Packets 6s and 3s with instructions. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1405/ article:4,d |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to estate or effects of Mr Stephen Neate, Marlborough, Wilts to pay immediately or be sued. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1405/ article:3 c |
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| Births: lady of - Richards, esq was delivered of a son at East Hayes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1405/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: long list of people employed as gamekeepers to whom certificates have been issued between dates of 1 July to 15 Sept 1789. From John Staple, clerk of the peace & John Brettell, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1405/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Crime: committed to Shepton Mallet Bridewell - John Williams for stealing 11 wagon streaks belonging to Mr G Smallcombe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1405/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: debtors to estate of John Hatherell, decd. of Lye Grove Farm, Old Sodbury, to settle debts with his son John on or before 1 Oct Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1405/ article:1,d |
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| Marriages: Mr James Weeks to Miss Ann Weston, both of Bath, at Queen Sq Chapel, Bath on Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1405/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: man wanted - to superintend part of waterworks belonging to Bath Corporation. Apply to Mr Baldwin, architect. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1406/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: all indebted to late Mrs Mary Leary to pay same to T Salmon, Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1406/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Robert Walsh, esq of Kingdom of Ireland late Col of 54th Regiment of Foot, universally lamented, at his house in Bath after a long indisposition [no date]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1406/ article:3 b |
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| Health: remedies - Dr Hodson's vegetable syrup, cure for venereal & scorbutic diseases on sale by Mr Cruttwell of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1406/ article:4 d |
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| Politics: to gentlemen, clergy & freeholders residents near/in Bath requested to show caution in engaging their votes for an MP for County of Somerset until they know [all] prospective candidates. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1406/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Mrs Tremlett's school, Warminster for young ladies to reopen 30 Jul. Apply to Mrs Tremlett at Rev. Tremlett's, Warminster Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1406/ article:1,e |
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| Marriages: Mr Moses Garland of Bath to Miss Mary Osborne of Cold Ashton, Glos, at St Michael's Church, Bath this morning [? Wed 26 Jun] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1406/ article:3,b |
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| Inns: J D Christinaz has taken over brewing business of Mr Cross, 4 Morford St, Bath. Best ales & small beer. Orders taken at Mr Viner's, Margaret's Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1407/ article:1,c |
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| Employment: steady person understanding architectural drawing seeks post as clerk for 2 or 3 days. Direct to A B at the Pipes, Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1407/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Hon Frances Cotes (dtr of Rt. Hon Wm. Lord Digby & widow of Col James Cotes) at Bathampton age 83 on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1407/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: Bath & Wells club - members requested to meet at the Swan Inn, Wells on Mon 5 Oct. J Smith, president. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1407/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: journeyman housepainters wanted - apply Lloyd, painter & colourman, Gascoigne Place, Sawclose Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1407/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 21/- to 29/sack; Warminster 36/- to 56/qtr, Newbury 38/- to 57/qtr, Reading 36/- to 57/6/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1407/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mr John Jefferys (son of John Jefferys esq, Town Clerk of Bath) in London a few weeks ago Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1407/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: trees for sale - 1,000 scotch firs, 2,000 Lombardy poplars, elms & ashes, 1,000 privet, 1,000 laurels etc. Apply Charles Tarlton, nr The Crescent, Bath. Kitchen & pleasure gardens also laid out. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1408/ article:1,c |
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| Property: for sale - SW corner house, Milsom St, Bath in possession Mr Norman, surgeon. Parts John Jefferys, Crescent, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1408/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Riggs (mother to late Lady Miller) in her 74th year, after a long indisposition, at Batheaston Villa on Friday . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1408/ article:3 b |
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| Health: remedies - "Dalby's Carminative medicine" for complaints of the bowels, price 1s 6d bottle & 3d duty. Sold by R Cruttwell, W Taylor, L Bull, Hooper & Keenes, M Lambe, S Hazard, H parry, H Knight, T Horton, J Barrat [sic] J Marshall, W Drayton & J Reynolds, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1408/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Prince of Wales birthday - will be celebrated on 13 Aug with Gala in Spring Gardens Vauxhall, with music, vocals, illuminations & fireworks by Signor Invetto Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1408/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: parishioners of Walcot to appoint Vestry clerk Thu next. Wm. Boord, presents himself as candidate having served in this office past 3 yrs. He will be absent as he must attend sessions in Bridgwater Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1408/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Joseph Jones, painter of Bath on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1408/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - 7 acres garden fronting London Rd, Bath, now in possn Robert Holdstock, gardener. Enquire Mr Gunning, attorney at law, or Mr S Sainsbury, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1409/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - 2 adjacent dwelling houses, one in Stall St, Bath & other in Union Passage, both suited to business, lodgings & boarding, lately in possession Mr Huntley & Mr Markes Davis [respectively]. Enq Mr Collibee, Beechen Cliff. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1409/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Glove tax - several dealers in gloves in Bath paid reduced penalty of £10 each last Thursday for selling without stamps. We caution all dealers in articles that need a licence to renew same when old one expires. From Stamp Office Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1409/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - dividend for John Williams of Bath, coachmaker - 27 Oct [sic - cf 3 Sept 1d] (London Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1409/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Employment: lady's maid wanted - of good character about 30 who can dress hair, work with her needle, wait on the sick. Apply Mrs Lambe, Stall Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1409/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: wanted - apprentice to surgeon & apothecary in respectable town in Wilts. - a premium will be expected - details from printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1409/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Ekins, sister to Dean of Salisbury, in Lansdown Rd, Bath on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1409/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 38-46s/qtr, Warminster 44s-58s/qtr, Devizes 28s-60s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1410/ article:2,c |
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| Notices: George Turner, labourer of Frome seeks pardon for insulting & threatening Mr Samuel Rogers, constable of Frome West woodlands while executing his duty; he promises not to re-offend. Witness Robt. Sumner. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1410/ article:4 b |
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| News: ## Commissioners of Bath fined Mr Maisemore, lamp contractor, £10 on 5 Sep for not doing his duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1410/ article:3,c |
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| Health: remedies - Dr Graham's cures for scurvy, leprosy, scrophula, ulcers & cancers highly recommended by Mr David Nugent. The Doctor's apartments at Mr Crease's, 10 Bridge Street, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1410/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: ## "Protest against T Paine's "Rights of Man" being included in new list of publications to members of a book society to purchase" 2nd edition, price 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1410/ article:3 d |