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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: for sale - furnished, large commodious house 2 doors above Queen Square Chapel, with coach-house & stables adjoining. Partcrs Mrs Elkington in the Vineyards, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 575/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: yesterday, [23 May] green peas were sold in Covent Garden at 16s/pottle [/2 pints] (London 24 May) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 576/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: letter to Rev Mr Horne from John Wilkes (15 May) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 577/ article:1 d |
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| Politics: letter to John Wilkes from Mr Horne, inc. the correspondance with Mr Wildman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 578/ article:2a |
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| Politics: letter to Rev Mr Horne from John Wilkes (24 May) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 579/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: post-chaises & saddle horses to rent at Anchor Inn, Frome by Henry Rogers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 580/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - house with good shop, next door to Mr Coward's lace shop. Enq Mr Jones, draper in Churchyard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 581/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: stolen - white greyhound bitch dog, answers to "Fly" [details] from Capt Glyn at Box. Reward ½-guin for return & catching offender. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 582/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: abandoned - female infant ca. 1 wk old, wrapped in blue & white check bedgown left in white handbasket with yellow & white striped bed whittle. Found in hovel in the barton of Farmer Kembry in Nemnet parish [nr Chew Lake]. Reward for name of person/s leaving child so they may be apprehended, £5 guin from Wm. Bennett, parish overseer & 4 guin from Farmer Kembry Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 583/ article:3 b |
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| News: a vestry was held in Melksham on 24 May to discuss the establishement of a Workhouse to care for the poor of the parish. As poor attendance due to insufficient notice, another vestry will be held 1 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 584/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - all the household furniture & effects [listed] of a lodging house called Weymouth House nr Abbey Green Bath. On the premises on 12 June et seq. by Wm. Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 585/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Mr de Fitzgerald, native of Paris & educated at College of Louis le Grande teaches French, Spanish, reading & writing at his school for young ladies & gents. Can be spoke with at Mr White's, Stall Street opp. Bell Tree Lane, Bath until 10 pm every day. [fees] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 586/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: Westminster v. The City of London - Court of Common Council held today at Guildhall - to take advice of Counsel on the legality of the Speaker's Warrant & The House's order re. committal of the Lord Mayor & Mr Alderman Oliver to the Tower (London, 28 May) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 587/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: ## Court of Common Council held today at Guildhall - apppointed a committee to enquire into the cause of the present exorbitant prices of provisions & the necessaries of life, & consider the proper means to reduce them (London 28 May). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 588/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Flower, woollen draper to Miss Mary Room, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 589/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, last Sat (bushel 9 gall. 1 quart), wheat 44s-54s/qtr, beans 34s-36s, barley 24s-28s, oats 18s-21s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 590/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath [no titled people listed] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 591/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Rt. Hon. Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury, Baron Ashley of Wimbourne St Giles, Baron Cooper of Pawlet, Lord Lieutenant & Custos Rotulorum of County of Dorset & town of Poole, etc, etc, in Bath on Mon. Succeeded in title & estate by only son Anthony Lord Ashley, now earl of Shaftesbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 592/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: John Ford, esq., Alderman of Bath, on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 593/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Duke of Beaufort has paid £500 to Gloucs. Light Infantry being legacy of late Lord Botetourt, decd. They have also received £500 left some years ago by Thomas Gunter, esq., late of New England, but originally from Gloucester city. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 594/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: The King has appointed Wm. Speke, MA to the rectory of Curry Mallett, Somerset, in place of late incumbent Chas. Pulteney. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 595/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: arrested as a result of previous advert - Henry Phillips, for stealing feathers belonging to Mr Cooke, upholder of Bath; & Wm. Scull for receiving the same. Former to be committed to Shepton Mallett Bridewell on Friday, & the latter to Ilchester goal. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 596/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Palmer, treasurer & Mr Fisher, box book-keeper, comedy "The Stratagem" with farce "The Deuce is In Him" [at Theatre Royal Bath] next Sat [1 June] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 597/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Hickey (from late Mr Lynch, tailor to the King) at the Cross Bath, Bath - plain frock suit of superfine cloth best materials £4 14s, ½-trimmed coat do. £3 3s, frock do. £2 16s 6d, pair silk knit or cotton velvet breeches £1 16s, pair superfine black worsted do. 18s, Bath beaver surtout from £1 1s to £1 8s, ladies riding dress, superfine cloth £4 10s; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 598/ article:4:00 AM |
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| News: the King expressed his approval in public last Wednesday of the noble spirit of the gentlemen who have ordered premiums to be given to the import of mackerel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 599/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Education: Wm. Aldrit to reopen his boarding school on 10 June at large Manor House, Stoney Littleton, Wellow. Youth boarded & instructed in readfing, writing, arithmetic & English grammar, at £12 p.a with 1 guin entrance; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 600/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - Wm. Aldrit has genteel apartment in large Manor House at Stoney Littleton by month, qtr or year, with or without boarding, to include facility for up to 2 horses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 601/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - "Fortnights" dwelling house in Combe Hay, incl garden, orchard of prime fruit trees, outhouses & a 2-horse stable, all on good road. Enq Mr Bright at Combe Hay. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 602/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - house in St James's St., Bath, oppossite the printing office, 4 rooms per floor. Enq of Messrs Davis & Bartlett, Cabinet & Upholstery Warehouse, Union Passage, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 603/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: vandalism - Genl Qtr Sessions at Bruton on 9 Apr, idle & ill-disposed persons have of late wilfully damaged & injured the public bridges of Somerset. 5 guin reward to be paid by one of County Treasurers on conviction for discovery of offender/s. Warry, deputy clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 604/ article:1 c |
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| Notices: stolen or strayed - 6yr old bay mare, 14 hands, hackney, from a field near the East turnpike gate at Bradford on Tue evening 28 May. Reward on conviction of 2 guin from James Rawlings, New Bear Inn, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 605/ article:1 d |
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| Politics: letters VI & VII to John Wilkes from Rev Mr Horne Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 606/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Politics: letter to Rev Mr Horne from John Wilkes (28 May) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 607/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: letter VIII to John Wilkes from Rev John Horne inc. copy of letter from Wilkes's brother Heaton Wilkes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 608/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: letter to Mr Horne from John Wilkes (31 May). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 609/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: ## the premiums on mackerel have spread consternation in carcase butchers, already the price of mutton has fallen by 1d/lb & more expected (London, 1 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 610/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale or rent - building plot in Montpelier Row near New Assembly Rooms, Walcot, frontage 84 feet & over 70 feet deep. Enq Mr Richard Scrace at Riding School; or Mr Fowell, attorney in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 611/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - for 7 to 14 years, a- house in Orange Court Bath with parlour & bedchamber adjoining, 3 bedchambers, 2 garrets, kitchen, cellar & scullery & plenty of pump water. Views to new bridge in Bathwick from rear. Enq Mr George Frapel [sic = Frappell] in Orange Court. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 612/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - entire household furniture of lower corner house in Milsom Street next to Green Street, Bath, on 19 June et seq. by Wm. Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 613/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - f/hold, "Haygrove" Farm between Tellisford & North Bradley, dwelling house, barn, stable & other buildings & 40 acres mixed land needing improvements with right of common for unlimited cattle at Rode Common. At Cross Keys Inn, Rode on 24 June. Enq Mr Ed. Pierce, attorney, Trowbridge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 614/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: wanted - a lad about 15 years with ability to write well, if suitable apprenticeship available for little or no premium. Enq at Evill's shoe warehouse, Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 615/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: bay gelding 14 hands high [long details] caught at the Pack Horse near St Michael's Church Bath on 4 June, supposed stolen. Return on proof of ownership and payment of expenses to Richard Edwards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 616/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: 2 guin reward on conviction offered by printer for apprehension of public cheat/ trickster calling himself "Captain Scott" having defrauded several tradesmen in Chichester & Portsmouth. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 617/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Stone & Roberts, lace importers, upper end Market Place, Bath just received new stock [described] & sell wholesale or retail. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 618/ article:3 b |
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| Health: P. Page, chemist, druggist & apothecary next to Three Tuns in Stall St, Bath sells wholesale or retail various remedies. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 619/ article:3 b |
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| Health: remedies - "Tincture for teeth & gums2, price 9d, etc., all sold by appointment by A. Jolly at Italian warehouse nr Pump Room; & by T. Davies, perfumer in Bond Street, Bath; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 620/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: Matthew Marchant, married with family & presently in goal for being associated with a friend now left the area, debts over sum of £70. He appeals for donations, being received for him by Mr Gill in Wade's Passage. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 621/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - furnished house in St James's Parade for 3, 6 or 12 months. Enq Wm. Cross, upholder in Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 622/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, last Sat (bushel 9 gall. 1 quart), wheat 44s-56s/qtr, beans 32s-36s, barley 25s-27s, oats 17s-20s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 623/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Francis Robins, mason of Bath, certificate 22 June Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 624/ article:3 d |