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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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| Employment: Master & Mistress to run poor house of Walcot parish. Committee attending Vestry Room on 12 Apr to receive proposals. Families with more than 2 children do not apply. Partcrs Mr John Hooper, overseer to the poor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 639/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Miss Allingham's night - "Every One Has His Fault" Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 31 Mar. Tickets Miss Allingham 5 Orchard St.; Mr Gye, Market Place; Libraries & Theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 639/ article:1,e |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike road - meeting of trustees at George Inn, Frome on 28 Mar. James Anthony Wickham, clerk & treasurer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 639/ article:2 e |
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| Livestock: genteel brown mare, 6 years old, perfectly sound, suit a lady, 12 guin. Can be seen at Mr Brookman's at White Lion, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 640/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: "Farmers Companion", 5 vols. 1 guin. Treatises on various branches of husbandry. For sale from booksellers & newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 640/ article:4,c |
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| Health: Clinton's "Imperial Royal Golden Snuff & Oil". Cures headaches, colds, deafness & other troubles. Wholesale & retail sales by R Cruttwell.[no price given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 640/ article:4 d |
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| Property: to let on 99yr lease - plot of ground for building in eligible situation in George St, Bath. Enq R Hewlett, or R Bowsher, attorney, Bath, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 640/ article:2 d |
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| Music: grand concert of vocal & instrumental music for benefit of Miss Cantelo at New Assembly Rooms on 15 Apr. Further details at later date Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 640/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Chippenham turnpike - tolls for Chippenham town gate to be let by auction at Town Hall, Chippenham 27 April. Now let for £871. From G S Bayliffe, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 640/ article:3,c |
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| Services: Wm. Evans & Co., 16 Monmouth St. has new stock of wines & spirits Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 640/ article:1,e |
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| Notices: ## any gentleman holding official situation in Bath/Bristol & willing to part with it for another of c. £100 p.a may find immediate purchaser. Partcrs SM at printer. Utmost secrecy observed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 640/ article:2 e |
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| Property: for sale - interest of lease of Lodge at Newton St. Loe at 10 guin. Rent £13 p.a for lodge & garden only, or £16 p.a to inc buildings & land. Enquire Mrs Burdett, Montpelier. To view contact Henry Baker, butcher at Newton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 641/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: "Dictionary of Husbandry" 2 vols. 9s. Printed for R Cruttwell, Bath etc. Sold by booksellers & newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 641/ article:4,c |
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| Finance: historical review of income of Heir to throne. Also income of Lord Chief Justice from reign of Edward I to present. LCJ's present income £5,500 p.a, with 3 other judges getting £2,400 each, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 641/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Goods: for sale by hand - large & elegant assortment of new Brussels, Persia, Wilton & Scotch carpets, all 20% off. At Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 641/ article:2 d |
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| Architecture: ## Bath Improvement Bill - at a meeting at Guildhall on 6 April (Rev Mr Randolph, chairman), members of committee investigated & endorsed the provisions of Bill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 641/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office - meeting of co-partners, at Guildhall Tue 10 Apr. M Davis, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 641/ article:3 d |
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| Services: Walker's Patent Ingrossing Ink, 1s/bottle from Mr Cruttwell of this paper. Also Fine Japan Ink 6d each Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 641/ article:1,e |
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| Agriculture: auction - all live & deadstock, implements of husbandry & household furniture of Wm Slade of Henley Farm nr Box, on premises 25 Mar by Harry Russ. Incl 2 dung carts, barley-roller, fan & stocks etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 641/ article:2 e |
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| Education: Academy for young ladies opened by Mrs Burdett at her house in Montpelier, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 642/ article:2 d |
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| Education: "French Grammar" with exercises, 3s 6d. Sold by booksellers & newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 642/ article:4,c |
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| Property: to let - furnished, country house ½ mile from Bath. Stables for 3 or more horses, garden, coachhouse. Enq at printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 642/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let & enter immediately - large farm at Ashley, 175 acr meadow & pasture, & 350 acr arable. Enq Mr Forman, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 642/ article:2 d |
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| Music: 2nd & last subcptn concert - Handel's Judas Maccabeus" & "Messiah" at Gt Room, New Assembly rooms on 11 April. [Singers inc Miss Cantelo, Mr Incledon, Mr J Mahon & Master Taylor); musicians listed.] Tickets non-subscribers 5s from New Rooms, & the Pump Room. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 642/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - fee farm rents of £56 6s 6d p.a on premises in Balance St, Bath. At Greyhound & Shakespeare inn, 7 Apr by C Trimnel . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 642/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 40s/- to 64s/qtr; Warminster 47s/- to 68s/-; Newbury 44s/- to 66s/-; Reading 58s/- to 64s/-; Gloucester 8s 3d/bushel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 642/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction Chewton Mendip Enclosure - lot 1 part of Shooters' land, 22 acr - lot 2 parcel of land adjoining Red Quarry, 20 acr, at Unicorn Inn, Chewton Mendip 8 Apr. To view, Mr Robt Anstee of Chewton Mendip Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 642/ article:2 e |
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| Pets: lost dog - liver/white pointer called "Ponto" lost in Market Place at the end of May. Reward ½ guin from Capt Wade at Mr Taylor's Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 643/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: "Essays on Agriculture, planting etc". Correspondence of Bath Agric Society, 2 vols, 10s 6d. Sold by booksellers & newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 643/ article:4,c |
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| Property: to let - apartments at the Great House, Holt nr Bradford, boarding table kept for lodgers with best provisions in season, etc. Charles Nott. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 643/ article:1 d |
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| Health: various remedies - "Bott's newly invented Nankeen Dye" 1s, "Toothpowder" 13½d, "Tincture for scurvy" 13d, "Cornsalve" 13½d; also "Leeming's horse medicine" 4s, essence for lameness 2s, balsam for wounds 1s, mixture for swellings, forebacks 1s from Mr Hazard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 643/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: Bath to London - "Mercury" leaves Christopher & Greyhound, Bath every Mon, Wed & Fri at 7am for London in 14hrs. The "Royal Blue" (from Bristol) leaves at 4pm for London in 16hrs. Performed by Potter & Co, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 643/ article:3 d |
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| Breeding: stud horse, 15 hands 1½" high, at 1 guin/mare at Southstoke, nr Bath. Property of Samuel Clement Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 643/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: abandoned horse - black gelding left with Richard Rumming of Lodge Fm. Kington St. Michael by Joseph Rice, Acton Turville, surveyor. Notice given to remove same or I shall sell gelding by public auction Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 643/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Webb, draper of Bath; Daniel Ludlow, banker of Chipping Sodbury (from Tue Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 643/ article:3a |
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| Finance: estate of Messrs Rendal & Earl - all debtors to immediately pay to Messrs Brabant & Davies, Thomas St, Bath or be sued. Creditors who have not signed Deed of Trust to do so, or will not receive dividend Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 644/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Publications: essays letters poems by Edmund Rack (sec Bath Agric Soc). One volume 6s, sold by booksellers & newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 644/ article:4,c |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Luxmore, rector of Queen Sq Chapel [Bath] to Miss Elizabeth Barnard, dtr of the late Rev Mr Barnard, fellow of Eton College. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 644/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Fashion: for sale - entire linen stock of Mr Lionel Lee, 20 Northgate St, quitting Bath, also stock in trade of Messrs Inman & Co (removed from 15 Northgate St). Sale to commence 28 Apr 10am Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 644/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Fashion: partnership between Ann Dorset & Mary Vasey (late Beard), milliners, to be dissolved. All goods to be sold at reduced prices at 5 Church Yard 7 Apr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 644/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: ## prosecution of Benjamin Noke stopped on payment of £10 & expenses of Commissioners for Stamp Duty on acknowledgement of his selling second hand cards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 644/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Robert Rose, baker & chapman of Bath. Disclosure of his estate to be made at the Full Moon in Horse St, 5 May. R. A. Sheppard, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 644/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: Ball for Master of Ceremonies 15 Apr. Tickets from Mr Tyson, Saville Row, Bath; Bull's & Marshall's libraries; & The Rooms. NB Would the company provide themselves with tickets as soon as possible Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 644/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - furnished/unfurnished near New Assembly Rooms, suitable genteel trade. Enquire Brabant & Davies, Thomas Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 645/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: Bath Sun Fire Office - general meeting on 10 May at Gyde's Rooms, Bath. J Salmon, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 645/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade & part of household furniture of Mr Joel Rowden, linen & woollen draper, Market Pl, Devizes on 24 Apr et seq by Richard Knight. Inc broad, kersey, plain & forest cloths, foulweathers, fearnoughts, flannels, swanskins, linseys, Irish, dowlas, Dutch cords, dimities etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 645/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - house & shop at 15 Northgate St, Bath. Enq at warehouse, 20 Northgate St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 645/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Architecture: ## Bath Improvement Bill - meeting to be held at Greyhound & Shakespeare next Sat, by farmers who object to additional toll on lower town turnpikes as suggested in intended Bill in Parliament. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 645/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: wanted - a sober careful man that can write a good hand, to post books &c; enq Mr Edmonds of Bradford, Wilts [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 645/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James White & Jonas Fish, clothiers of Devizes. Creditors to present themselves at Bath Tavern, Corn St. Bristol 28 Apr. Wm Tanner, attorney, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 645/ article:2,d |