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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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| Deaths: Miss Barbara Mayo (dtr late Rev James Mayo of Abury Wilts & sister to Mr Mayo, linen draper of Bath) yesterday fe'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 689/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: food - A. Thompson, 3 Galloway Bldgs. is appointed sole vendor of Berwick's vegetable soap in the room of the late Mrs Berwick Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 689/ article:1,d |
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| Property: for sale, let or exchange for a good house in Bath - a good house & offices with 15 acr land & extensive views of R Exe. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 689/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: sale of household goods - at Mrs Lowther's house, cnr Duke St, S Parade, Bath, today by Francis Mathews, upholder Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 690/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 30-45s/qtr, Warminster 40-52s/, Devizes 40-54s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 690/ article:2,c |
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| Charity: Mr M****s of P**** S****t gives thanks to donor of 5 guinea bank bill enclosed under cover to the Rev Dr Griffiths. [asterisks sic] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 690/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: horse for sale - 6 yr old bay gelding, rides well & likely to go in a gig. At Ryle's Ride [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 690/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: household - George Calvert's Kings patent for prevention of bugs. By appointmnt sold only by William Potter, working upholsterer, 11 Cock Lane in Bath. 7s 6d for a common bed, 10s whole couch as extra. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 690/ article:1,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Thos Coleman, tallow chandler & shopkeeper in the Market Place on Mon [2 Apr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 690/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: stolen carthorse - dark brown mare from Jeremiah Francis of Rudge - 2 guin reward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 690/ article:1,d |
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| Agriculture: auction - valuable stock of horned sheep, ppty of Mr Salmon quitting his farm, at Woodrow Farm nr Red Post Inn, Wellow 1 Apr by Thos James Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 690/ article:1 c |
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| Services: Wm Davis, carpenter & joiner to continue his father's business at The Pipes in Horse St, Bath - 4 horse-stable to let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 691/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: fresh teas, good bohea 1s 11d/, souchong 4s/lb at Daniel Powney, grocer & tea dealer, Brock St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 691/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: ox belonging to Joseph Holbrook, cut & maimed at Corston. 24 Apr. 20 guin reward on conviction of offender. Joseph Holbrook. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 691/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Doneraile, Lord & Lady Pery, Lord Scarsdale, Lady Croft, Lady Eden, 2 Hons Misses Marsham [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 691/ article:3 c |
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| Education: R Carpenter gives notice that his academy is moving from Morford St to George St on 4 May. Also an evening school. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 691/ article:2,b |
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| Deaths: Thomas Smith, painter & glazier of Bath, died suddenly at Bristol Mon se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 691/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: ## Somersetshire coal canal - general meeting of Commissioners. To consider value etc of houses, land etc affected by proposed canal, railways, stone roads (from collieries) in Bradford to connect with proposed K & A Canal. At White Hart, Bath on 14 Apr. (R. Langford, clerk to commissioners & Charles Phillott, James Phillott, J. Bowen (three of Commsnrs)). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 691/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: debtors of Mrs Ellen Gibson (formerly of Lincoln, then of Bath) widow, decd - to pay same to Mr Joseph Hall, grocer & executor, Bristol. Creditors send a/cs to Mr Hall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 691/ article:1 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - [none given, titled or other] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 692/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: ## for sale - wax candles, best 2s 10d/lb or 33s/doz, inferior 2s 8d/lb. From Daniel Powney, Brock St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 692/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: "Woodward's plate powder" for cleaning silver & plated goods, invented George Woodward, butler to C W Bampfylde, Hestercombe. Sold by Mr Cruttwell, Bath 1s/box. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 692/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: ## vandalism - great damage done to small boats in our river by throwing of large stones onto & sinking them, particularly to 1 owned by W Dawson, esq subscriber to Bath Guardian Soc. Guilty will be prosecuted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 692/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: ## auction - [all] stock of James Bulgen, bankrupt, superfine clothier, cassimere & fancy mfr of Melksham. At Canhold, Melksham on 12 May et seq by S Wilkins. Inc raw & dyed wool yarn cloths, utensils used in clothing & dressing business (inc scribbling horses, double screw press, dubbing boards, sheer boards) etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 692/ article:2,b |
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| Agriculture: ## wheat price - still sinking at Reading market & neighbouring markets. On Sat fell [by] 10s/load at Reading. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 692/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Bath Life Annuity & Assurance Office - general meeting to be held at the White Hart Inn, Bath on 5 Apr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 692/ article:1,e |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 47s-57s/qtr; Newbury 37s-58s/; Warminster 44s-56s/; Reading 42s-57s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 692/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Wm Smith, young apprentice coachmaker of very good character, died suddenly in bed, yesterday [Tue]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 693/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - furnished house. Apply Daniel Powney, Brock St. [No details given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 693/ article:2,d |
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| Publications: "The Female Spy". Mrs Tonkins account of journey through France in late war. 1s 6d. sold by printer & all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 693/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Sillitoe, butcher of John St, Bath on Tuesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 693/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - dwelling house, work & shop occupd by James Bulgin, bankrupt, also 4 adjoining tnmnts, dye house & 2 copper furnaces etc all in Canhold, Melksham parish. On 12 May et seq by S Wilkins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 693/ article:2,b |
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| Charity: ## Pauper Charity - managers have remodelled institute to receive into infirmary, patients with infectious or acute diseases, immediately open. Patients to purchase their medicines from the Charity, who have hired a dispenser. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 693/ article:3 b |
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| Education: assistant wanted - at an academy near Bristol. Apply Mr Banwell, Brislington Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 693/ article:1,e |
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| Finance: commission of bankruptcy awarded against Richard Hewlett, builder, dealer & chapman of Walcot to meet to receive proof of debt at Hetling House, Bath on 11 Apr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 693/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: accident - Isaac Tanner, thrown off & run over whilst driving a wagon load of stones downhill at Locksbridge last Sat, died next day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 694/ article:3 d |
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| Pets: lost dog - large black terrier, answers to "Crabb". 1 guin reward if brought to Mr Meyler, the Grove, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 694/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: young gentleman of reputable parents wanted as articled clerk to attorney in market town near Bath. Premium expected, apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 694/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Whittick, hairdresser of Green St, Bath on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 694/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: public caution on loaning money on turnpike securities - calling in [loan] difficult as Commissioners have powere to refuse paying, remedies available [but look like bother] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 694/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: ## Pauper Charity - remodelled infirmary not to admit casualties (benevolent institute for this in Bath). Messrs Grigg & Day, the surgeons did not approve & have both resigned after many years service. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 694/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 38s/qtr to 63/-, Warminster 44/- to 64s/-, Newbury 32/- to 65s/-, Reading 58/- to 63s/- (all/qtr). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 694/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: creditors of Wm, Thos & John Townsend, silversmiths, builders & co-partners, & of Richard Hewlett, builder, all of Bath or Walcot to meet assignees at Hetling House, Bath on 12 Apr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 694/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: a shopkeeper of Frome, who a few days before had lost money gaming, was found hanging in a stable [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 695/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale - two capital houses with wine vault, centre of Bath. Well suited trade or lodging house. Enq Mr Daniel Brown, Mr John Ford or Wm. Percival, attorney. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 695/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction - freehold messuage, S-W end Pierrepont St, late in possession William Jones, bankrupt, at Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn Market Place, Bath on 6 May. Enq William Percival, attorney at law. [no auctioneer given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 695/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Cheney (sister of late Rev Mr Cheney, rector of Weston) at her house in Kingsmead St, Bath in her 82nd yr on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 695/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: proposed Salisbury to Bristol canal via Warminster & Bath - affected landowners & principal tradesmen met at Town Hall Warminster on 16 April. Unanimously resolved to oppose canal as would ruin the land through which it passes. James Thring, treasurer & solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 695/ article:2d |
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| Deaths: Eliz Ellis deliberately jumped into river nr Kingsmead & drowned. Said to have regretted action & struggled to save herself. Suspected to be pregnant and discovered the man was married. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 695/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: bread prices in Bath - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 3lb 0 oz 12 dr, standard loaf 3lbs 7oz 10dr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 695/ article:2,c |