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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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| Music: Mr Linley has engaged young Welsh for 5 yrs certain at salary of £600. He is to be 30 weeks in LOndon & than at Wells under care of Mr Perkins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 739/ article:3,b |
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| Military: county subscription for internal defence of Kingdom - special meeting of managing committee to be held at Swan Inn, Wells 19 Apr. By order of Lord. Lt. Wm. Hyatt, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 739/ article:1,d |
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| Law: jurors list - very long list of panels of jurors in Somrst to serve in connection with granting of duties on income Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 739/ article:4 b |
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| Livestock: stolen or strayed - large red cow from Coombe Down between 10 & 11 July. One guin reward from Charles Tarlton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 740/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: John Hawkins, esq, (son of Sir Caesar Hawkins, bart) at his house in the Circus on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 740/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: horse for sale - black gelding, used to town & country. Apply Mr Higgins, stable keeper, Kingsmead St, Bath, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 740/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Prince Cherbatoff, Lady Amelia Murray, Sir Francis Lumm & Lady, Hon Mrs Marsham, Sir John & Lady Aubrey, Sir Richard Acton [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 740/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Heathfield; Sir Richard Sutton; Hon. Dr & Mrs Anstruther; Mr, Hon Mrs & Miss Drummond; the Comte de Puilhery [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 740/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West of England Agricultural Society - 7 ploughs compared in public trial on wheat stubble field nr Tetbury. 1st premium to Mr Tugwell (light plough with wheel before), 2nd premium Mr Osborne (double plough). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 740/ article:3,b |
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| Military: voluntary contributions [for defence of country] - Bath, Guildhall contd (inc parishes of Emborow, Farrington Gurney, Paulton, Priston & Dunkerton) £79 14s. Also other Priston £4 4s, Dunkerton £2 15s 6d, Ston Easton £110 12s 6d, Weston £33 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 740/ article:1,d |
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| Music: benefit of Mr Taylor - grand concert of vocal & instrumental music under direction of Mr Rauzzini at New Assembly Rooms on 17 Apr. Tickets 5s from Mr Taylor, 3 Trim St, Bath; York House; & the Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 740/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: for sale - teas, wax candles, British wines, madeira, furniture & china at Clarke's Auction Rooms at the Iron Gates, nr St Michael's Church, Walcot St, Bath. Also selling fine paintings, India paper; Egyptian mummy for dissection 20 shares at 1 guin ea. Superfine broadcloths 13s 6d/yd. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 741/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Wed [11 May] "The Roman Father"; Sat [14 May] "Robin Hood" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 741/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: newly invented false hair from N MacKinnon, 23 Milsom St, Bath. Can be slept in, needs no hair to comb over. Cannot be distinguished from natural hair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 741/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Clutterbuck on Walcot Parade on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 741/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Edmund Morton, coachmaker of Bath to Miss Johnson of Park Street, London lately Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 741/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: Bristol Bridge debt will be completely liquidated in 1794 when public will be relieved of a very heavy tax. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 741/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - commodious ride & coachhouse in Burlington St., in tenure of Mr Dash. Details Mr Hensley, 15 Portland Pl., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 741/ article:1,e |
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| Employment: apprentice wanted in wholesale & retail woollen drapery business. Must be respectable youth who will be treated as one of the family. Enq Messrs Parsons & Hurles, linen merchants, Bristol or printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 741/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: tea prices - good Bohea 3s 3d/lb, best do 4s/; Congou 5s/, best 6s/; good Souchong 7s 6d, best 9s; good green tea 5s 6d, v fine do 8s; good Hyson 11s/, v fine do 12s/. From Clarke's Auction Rooms, Iron Gates, nr St Michael's Church, Walcot St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 742/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: coach from Three Tuns, Bath to Portsmouth, leaves 6 p.m daily exc Sun, arrives 7 am. Bristol - Portsmouth £1 9s. Williams & Co, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 742/ article:4,d |
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| Fashion: S MacKinnon, 23 Milsom St, Bath waits on ladies, dresses hair to newest taste. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 742/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Biffix [Bissix], tailor in Horse Street on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 742/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: David Pool, esq (of Ackworth in the County of York) to Miss Sarah Maria Mitchell [in Bath?] last Tuesday se'night [seven nights - week] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 742/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: Samuel Eames (an old offender) committed to Shepton Mallet Bridewell last Mon [9 Apr] for theft from workshops of Mr Joyce, clothier of Freshford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 742/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 37s/ to 63s/qtr, Warminster 44s- to 62s/- Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 742/ article:2,c |
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| Publications: "The British Garden" includes catalogue of hardy plants, pubd today in 2 vols 8vo [no author given], printed by S Hazard & sold by all booksellers price 16s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 742/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: fresh roasted coffee 4s 3d/, fine Turkey coffee 6s/; chocolate 4s/, best choc 5s/; fine wax candles 4s 6d to 8s/ld; furniture; musical instruments. From Clarke's Auction Rooms, Iron Gates, nr St Michael's Church, Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 743/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: non-residential gardener wanted - for upkeep fruit, greenhouse, frames. Married man preferred. Apply Mr J Paine, Berkeley nr. Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 743/ article:1,c |
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| Fashion: B Shaw, linen-draper, Churchyard & Cheap Street has received ample stock of linens & muslins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 743/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: John Dyer committed to Shepton Mallet jail on Mon by Leonard Coward, esq mayor of Bath, for stealing from Mr James of the Church Yard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 743/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Wingrove, brewer in the Market Place [Bath] to Miss Hayward daughter of Mr Hayward, butcher on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 743/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: ## Thomas Barnett, receiver of stolen goods, was whipped 150 yards in the Market Place by the Beadle on Sat [7 Ap]l. More spectators than usual, & multitude considered punishment inadequate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 743/ article:3,b |
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| Military: voluntary contributions - Stanton Drew, Pensford, Beckington, Chippenham, Frome, Mells, Berkley & Standerwick, Roddon, Doulting, East Cranmore, Lullington, Whatley. Total £1,386 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 743/ article:2,d |
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| Property: for sale or let - valuable house lately built at Kingsdown nr Bath with garden, pleasure ground & 4 acr land. Enq Mr Daniel, grocer, Bath, Mr Lewis, surgeon, Semington nr Melksham. More land may be had if desired Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 743/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: wine - Malaga mountain wine 3s/gall, 10d/bottle, fine old do 3s 6d/gall or 11d/bottle. Fine old Madeira 10s/gall or 2s 6d/bottle. From Clarke's Auction Rooms, Iron Gates, nr St Michael's Church, Walcot St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 744/ article:2 c |
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| Education: gentleman's sons, between 7 & 10, boarded & educated. Apply Rev Dr Kent, New King St. Bath, or Berkeley nr Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 744/ article:1,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquis & Marchioness of Buckingham, Lord Rivers, Sir Thomas & Lady Acland, Sir Thomas & Lady Roberts, Sir Edward Bayntun, Sir John Durbin, Dean of Raphoe [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 744/ article:3 c |
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| Music: White Lion Music Society next meeting Fri 16 May. Captain Parry in chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 744/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Thomas Bailey, the master of the City Workhouse, Widcombe after a long illness on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 744/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: after taking post horses into river to wash them, boy saved from river at Upton on Severn by Dr Marsden. One horse was drowned. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 744/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction sale - perpetual rent charges in Clifton & Bath. At Garraway's Coffee House, Cornhill, London on 3 May by Skinner, Dyke & Skinner. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 744/ article:2,e |
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| Property: to let - small modern-built house at Temple Cloud. Very low taxes. London Post passes through village twice daily [no agent given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 744/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: John Gregg, dealer in teas, coffees & chocolate (London) & at pssge leading to King's Bath, 3 doors above Three Tuns Inn, Stall St. Good bohea 3s 4d/lb, very good [vg] do 4s, good congou 5s, vg do 6s, good Souchong 7s 6d, v fine do 9s, good green tea 5s 6d, good single do 6s, vg single so 8s, fine do 10s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 745/ article:2 c |
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| Health: Thomas Davis, surgeon, apothecary, man-midwife. Moved from Woolley St, Bradford, to cnr house in Whitehead's Lane. When bespoke attends women at ½ price. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 745/ article:1,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Armstrong, surgeon, to Miss Erskine (dtr of late Sir Charles Erskine bart. of Alva) at Walcot Church a few days since. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 745/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: wanted by young man - sober, steady, & well recommended as clerk or assistant in warehouse or shop in any genteel line. Apply Mr Stratton's, Union Passage. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 745/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Widow Brown & her daughter now reduced to greatest distress. Dtr an embroideress sought work in London, but now returned to Bath. Donations to Mr Mandell, Milsom St; Mr Hazard, Cheap St; & Meyler's & Marshall's libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 745/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: violent wind Wed 11 April - ripped lead roof off Bradford on Avon Church; coachhouse at Norton St Philip blown down; greenhouse of Mr Joyce, clothier, Freshford, levelled & plants destroyed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 745/ article:3,b |
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| News: Wm. Wiltshire (carter to farmer Granger) endangered life of Mrs Stanier & son of Lacock on 26 Mar by riding on limbers of wagon on narrow road. Son dragged in stirrup. No action taken. Witness - Wm. Butler Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 745/ article:2,e |