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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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| Crime: ## vandalism - ornamental lion thrown into river from Old Bridge, Bath on Thu night. Ornamental bear broken & thrown in river 1-2 am Sat. 10 guin reward for conviction - Henry Edward Howse, chamberlain Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 720/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: horses for sale immediately - 2 Welsh chestnut horses belonging to a gentleman, 1 would suit a lady. At White Lion Inn, Bath - price [illegbl]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 721/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - of James Cole, innholder, dealer, chapman. Commissioners to hear creditors on May 24th at house of Mr Thomas Cooke, innholder, Castle Inn, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 721/ article:1,c |
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| Services: ## Mr Palmer's patent for carrying the mails by coaches is made out, he will shortly take his place in the General Post Office. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 721/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens on Whit Monday 12 May most superb & brilliant fireworks by Signor John Invetto will begin at 6 pm, music & fireworks at 8.30 pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 721/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at 13 Royal Crescent 11 May by Mr Plura. Inc Beck fortepiano, good copy of Chambers Cyclopaedia 4 vols in folio, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 721/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: Benjamin Noke of Bath (servant to Mrs Molineux of Bath) petitions Commsnrs Stamp Duties re illegal sale of 2nd hand [playing] cards. Pays donation of £10 & legal expenses to stop his prosecution, thanks Commsnrs, will never offend again. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 721/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, incl. goose feather beds & 8-day clock in mahogany case by Bullock. On the premises at No. 1, opposite Bladud Bldgs on 10 & 11 Apr by E. English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 721/ article:3,e |
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| Livestock: for sale - cream coloured mare, 5 yrs old, suitable for a lady. Enq Ostler, York House stables. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 721/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes, wheat 38s-46s/, barley 14s-18s/, oats 15s-18s/, beans 28s-36s/, peas 24-30s/, vetches 46s-56s/qtr; Reading, wheat £9 10s-£10 15s/load, barley 17s-20s/qtr, beans 24s-26s, oats 19s-20s, peas 27s-29s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 722/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Bath & Gloucester carrier - leave parcels for Radway (successor to Arnold) at printers, forwarded every Wed pm (will deliver Bath Chronicle). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 722/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: the Bullion Office A/Cs show upwards of £1,260,000 received in specie (e.g silver coins) remitted from America since conclusion of peace Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 722/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Music: White Lion Music Society meeting Fri 9 May, catches & glees commence 7.30 pm. Captain Robinson in the chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 722/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - furniture & brewery utensils of a lady, decd removed from Princes Bldgs. At John St on 21 May by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 722/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: recent Bristol imports - bacon 53 bales, beef 26 brls & ½brl, butter 70 firkns, cotton 1 pocket, old iron 1 trce, lard 6 hghds, lemons 70 chests, Irish linen 70 bales, Nicaraguan wood 40 tons, pork 46 brls & 2 ½ brls, tanners waste 3 tons, madeira wine 2 hghds etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 722/ article:4 b |
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| Military: voluntary contributions [for national defence] - from Bromham 100 guin, Bidston cum Slaughterford £22 13s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 722/ article:4,c |
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| Music: Spring concert inc Haydn's "Military Overture" at New Assembly Rooms 10 Apr. Principals - Sgnrs Viganoni & Rovedino, Mrs Mountain, Miss Comer & Miss Worrall. Tickets 5s from Mr Rauzzini, Queen Sq, Bath; libraries; Lintern's music shop & Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 722/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Cephalic Snuff" for disorders of the head, drowsiness, giddiness, vapours, dimness of eyes, deafness, memory. 6d/bottle from R Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 723/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Keasberry - "The Natural Son" (as performed at Drury Lane) with "The Gentle Shepherd" (altered from Alan Ramsay by Rd Tickell, esq) at Theatre Royal Bath on 17 May.Tickets & places from Mr Phillips at Box lobby 10-2pm, & 3-6pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 723/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - freehold messuage S-W end of Pierrepont St, Bath. At Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Market Place on 4 May. Particulars William Percival, attorney at law. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 723/ article:1 c |
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| Pets: lost dog - large white Spanish pointer, few spots on ears & long tail, answers to name "Bully". Whoever will bring him to Mr Miles, Ston Easton or Mr Tully, North Parade will be rewarded. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 723/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & fine cut glass lustres of family quitting Bath. At 6 Queens Parade (date to be given later) by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 723/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: fire at Minehead - final list of donations, £3,386 8s collected before pubn. Bath gives £40 (inc Walter Wiltshire, esq. £5 5s, Mrs & Miss Maltby £3 3s, Rev Mr & Mrs Smith £2 2s, etc). Bathford & Hampton £4 15s, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 723/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: ## assessed taxes - persons occupying farms of a less rent than £70 p.a are to pay no extra duty for their husbandry horses. If rent less than £150 extra duty for 5 horses is payable Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 723/ article:4,c |
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| Publications: "A Second Walk through Wales" by Rev Richard Warner of Bath pubd today, printed by R Cruttwell & sold by booksellers in Bath & Bristol price 8s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 723/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: curacy sought in any healthy part of the country by clergyman in Priest's orders. Write to the Printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 724/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: carriage of goods - Bath to Cheltenham carrier - from Bath, on Wed am, in one day. Bath cheeses etc delivered. Leave parcels at Pack Horse nr St Michael's Church Bath on Tue evening. Performed by George Bishop. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 724/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: person of character who is widow of a minister of Church of England who gives true reason for charity may apply to Trustees, Mr Wilke's Charity. Apply Rev Mr Grand's [sic] rector of Dyrham nr Marshfield. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 724/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - lodgings, furnished, with pleasure ground & orchard, Bathwick. Apply Mr Duperre on premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 724/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: ## statistics on slave trade & population of Jamaica. 676,276 negroes imported since 1655, 31, 181 died on ship before sale, 191,627 sold, natural decrease [death] 290, 791, deserted 13,000, 10,000 free etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 724/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Crime: stolen from Mr W Tucker, St James's St, Bath, a lead coloured coat, a morocco leather case (found on steps of a house in Avon St. fallen from coat pocket). Also a pair of boots belonging to Mr Tucker from Tuns Yard. 2 guin reward offered by Bath Guardian Society. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 724/ article:1,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Joseph Hughes to Miss Hannah Organ at North Nibley. [date not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 724/ article:4,c |
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| Fashion: Samuel Slack (of London) at Bath St, Bath has cheap India muslins, elegant & extensive collection of goods for Spring, more than 400 pieces Japan muslin dresses from 24-31s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 724/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: horse theft - black punch gelding c. 14 hands stolen by John White from field of Messrs Samuel & Daniel Wayland of Frome - 1 guin reward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 725/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of gentleman. At Auction Room, Hetling Court, Bath on 17th May by T Bird (Queen St, Queen Square). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 725/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: for sale - one genteel one horse chaise with harness, little the worse for wear. Mr Kilvert, coachmaker, Kingsmead Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 725/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: young woman wanted as upper nursemaid to youngest child & who can work well on her needle. Can have an undeniable character at her last place. Apply Mr Brake, baker, Westgate Buildings. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 725/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: Shop tax - satirical letter about Shadrack Shoptax in service of Rt Hon William Pitt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 725/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Crime: Bath Guardian Society - general meeting to be held April 16 at Guildhall at 5 o'clock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 725/ article:1,d |
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| Publications: ## "Observations on the Dispute between United States & France" by Robert Goodloe Harper, Rep for S Carolina in Congress, Reprinted by various in London 2s. from booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 725/ article:4,d |
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| Employment: apprentice wanted in fashion goods market by Samuel Slack, Bath St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 725/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Bath Fair - to be held as usual on 10 July [nfd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 726/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished house within 1s. fare of Pump Room. For winter or summer residence. Apply T Bird, Queen St, Queen Square, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 726/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction - several estates of late Mr Robert Bickle of Frome, decd. At Bell Inn, Shepton Mallet on 9 May by James Hyde Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 726/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - all neat household goods & furniture on premises at 39 Rivers St, Bath on 15 & 16 May by Edmund English, Broad Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 726/ article:1 b |
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| Health: "Parisian vegetable syrup" cure for variety of diseases. Sold by Mr Cruttwell 8s 6d/bottle. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 726/ article:4,c |
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| Finance: Bath Life Annuity & Assurance Co - open daily (except Sun) at 33 St James's Parade, Bath. Rob Clarke, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 726/ article:1,e |
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| Publications:" Introduction to reading & spelling" by J. Hewlett B.D. 1s 6d. Sold by booksellers in Bath etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 726/ article:4,d |
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| Finance: Hair Powder Certificates - due 6 Apr, at offices of W Salmon, distributor of stamps for Wilts. Agents - Mr Edward Luxford (Bradford), Mr William Bailey (Calne), Mr Anthony Guy (Chippenham), Mr Thomas Timbrell (Trowbridge) etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 726/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - 5 tnmnts in St Ann's Court, for benefit of creditors of John Brooks, carpenter. Also last house on R of King St, Kingsmead with iron palisades. At Three Tuns Inn, Stall St on 2 Aug. View & enq from Thomas Cottell, carpenter & John Fielder, plasterer, at house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 727/ article:3 b |