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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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| Property: to let - furnished house, coachhouse & stables at Bathford. Enquire York House, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 627/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Locke of Wily [Wylye] nr Salisbury to Miss Jane Oliver of Northwich at St James's Church on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 627/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - small neat house at North Stoke, 5 m Bath, pleasant situation with full view of R Avon. Rent easy, no taxes to be paid by tenant. Enq Mrs Wylde nr Walcot Church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 627/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Rogers, a widow lady of Frome aged 81, recently Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 627/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Henry Watkins of Kent to Miss Swift of Bath, Sunday 25 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 627/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: Buckland Dinham turnpike - trustees meeting at Gauntlett's Inn, Kilmersdon on 2 Mar. Thos. Miles, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 627/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let - commodious house with large garden, Chelwood House, 5 acr meadow, 10 mi Bath. Enq Thos James, auctioneer, Chelwood Park nr Pensford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 627/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: Ball at Holt for King's birthday on 4 June. Public teas on Thursdays & Ball once a fortnight during summer season as usual Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 628/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - furnished or unfurnished, house lately occupied by Dr. Walters, with coachhouse & stables. Apply York House, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 628/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr J B Froment age 70, dancing master in Rivers St, Bath on Fri. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 628/ article:3 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Mr Spilbury's antiscorbutick drops", a medicine possessing wonderful powers in complaints of the scurvy & gout, fresh supplies from printer, price 5s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 628/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Deaths: John Hooper MD of London, a quaker, in Bath on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 628/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Strains, widow of Chew Magna, a liberal benefactress to the poor, Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 628/ article:3,B |
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| Publications: for sale - quantity of law books, lately property of barrister. Enquire 3 St. James's Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 628/ article:3,e |
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| Livestock: auction - prime stock dairy cows, property Mr Spencer. On the premises at Newton Park nr Bath 25 & 26 Mar by Thos James Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 628/ article:1 d |
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| Sport: challenge by owner of horse Wilks to Mr Moses Butler, owner of horse Babraham to run with him at time of his choose. Was refused Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 629/ article:3 d |
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| Music: first of 3 subscription concerts at New Assembly Rooms on 20 April. 1st Act "ancient music" with "Acis & Galatea" [by Handel] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 629/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Hillman at Trowbridge age 93 on 25 Mar (a school fellow of Mr J Reynolds 95 who died the week before). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 629/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Bath anecdote about consideration to protect a drunk playing high at goods Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 629/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Heighes Woodforde, vicar of Castle Cary & rector of Ansford, in his 63rd yr on 22 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 629/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: the remains of Sir William Codrington, bart were interred in family vault at Dodington last Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 629/ article:3 b |
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| Services: ## artificial teeth & gum made of mineral paste, new discovery - price 2s & 2s 6d with coloured plates, made by M. Dubois de Chemant. Beware artificial teeth made of human teeth or animal substance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 629/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James Holloway of Westbury, shopkeeper, dealer & chapman to make dividend on 26 Mar at Angel Inn, Warminster. Creditors to attend & prove same Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 629/ article:1 d |
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| Agriculture: ## grain etc prices - Warminster wheat 17s-20s 6d/sack; barley 15s-18s 6d, beans 14s-16s, oats 13s-15s 6½d /qtr. NB bushel has 9 gallons here [not the usual 8 of the Winchester measure] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 630/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - The French Ambassador, Lord & Lady Parker, Mr & Lady Mary Drummond [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 630/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Miss Martha Barham (sister to Mrs Grinfield in The Vineyards) at Bedford on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 630/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/2, capital messuage called "West-Hall" within turnpike on Upper Bristol Rd, 1 m Bath. Dble coachouse, stabling 6 horses, shubbery, kitchen & fruit garden, hothouse, melon pots etc. 9 yrs unexprd. On the premises on 5 May by Wm Cross. Enq Wm Percival, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 630/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: body of Mr Cromwell's wagoner (drowned in Avon ca. a month ago) [see 12 Mar 3,c] taken up nr Kingsmead. Watch & money in pockets. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 630/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: slavery - 700 signature petition on abolition of slavery from inhabitants of Bradford, Trowbridge, Warminster, Westbury, Melksham, Laycock sent to House of Commons Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 630/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - Hamswell House, 5 miles from Bath, plenty of spring water. Apply Mr Plura, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 630/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let - neat cottage (2 parlours & kitchen, 3 lodging rooms & 2 garrets) pleasantly situated at Wrington. Enq Mr Whitley of Wrington Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 630/ article:1 e |
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| Leisure: letter from Mungo in favour of ladies of fashion being free to go out unaccompanied, regardless of abuse by lower beings in society, country squires and the like [ironic?] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 631/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Mr Pratt completed his popular readings. Repeated in Bristol by invitation Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 631/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Hamilton Gorges, esq of Ireland, at his house on South Parade Bath on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 631/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/2,freehold dwelling place "Beaulieu Lodge" with garden appurtenances, on Upper Bristol Rd nr 2 milestone, delightful view of river, new bridge & countryside. On the premises [of West Hall] on 5 May by Wm Cross. Enq Wm Percival, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 631/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: the child ca. 2 yrs old of -- Cross (a poor labourer in Wine St) burned to death in his mother's absence. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 631/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: [Bath Improvement Act] Commissioners - met last Friday & agreed to take up £7,000 mortgage at 4½% to covers bills & purchases for City improvements Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 631/ article:3 b |
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| Military: Voluntary Contribions for Defence of the country - Minister & principal, inhabitants of Chippenham resolved at meeting to receive contributions. Thos. Spencer chairman. List of main inhabitants involved Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 631/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 46s-56s/qtr; Newbury 30s -54s 6d/; Warminster 44s-56s/; Reading 42s-56s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 631/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction, lot 1/2 - freehold messuage called Kings in Heddington parish, Devizes. Inc barns & stables, 3½ acres pasture & arable. Let to John Pearce, tenant at will at £45 p.a. At The Bear Inn, Devizes on 7 June by Mr Smith, auctioneer (of Salisbury) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 632/ article:4 b |
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| Leisure: Miss Brunton is recovered and performs "Euphrasia" [in "The Grecian Daughter" next Sat [23 Apr]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 632/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: Bath Society of Guardians prosecuted 10 prisoners at last Assizes. Amongst them Frosser who is to be executed on Wed, for breaking into & setting fire to Dr Smith's house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 632/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction of household goods proposed for Hetling Court auction rooms on 25 Apr has been postponed. T Bird, Queen St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 632/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Deane at his tea warehouse in Bridge St, Bath, after a lingering illness last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 632/ article:3 c |
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| Health: General Hospital - Governors will decide changes to its present status on 1 May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 632/ article:3 b |
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| Military: voluntary contribution [for national defence] - meetings in parishes of Orchard Leigh, Buckland Denham, Laverton & Lullington - signed Thomas Swymmer Champneys Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 632/ article:3,e |
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| Law: Qtr sessions for Somerset - to be held at Wells 3 Apr. Jurors, constables & bailiffs to attend then by 9am. Edwards, D. clerk of peace. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 632/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction lot 2/2 - freehold messuage called Hutchins in Heddington parish, Devizes. Inc barns 7 acres pasture & 40 acres arable. Let to Francis Child, tenant at will for £35 p.a. At The Bear Inn, Devizes on 7 June by Mr Smith, auctioneer (of Salisbury) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 633/ article:4 b |
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| Music: preview - breakfast concert [to be at Bathwick Villa] by Masters Cook & Shell "Genius both Promising & Striking" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 633/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Easter Tue [18 Apr], "The Heiress" with "The British Sailor"; Wed [19 Apr], tragedy "Werter" with "The Whim"; Thurs [20 Apr], tragedy "George Barnwell" with "The Whim". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 633/ article:3 d |