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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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| Publications: [long list] inc "Figures of All New Cotillons - Danced at Bath" 1s. From R. Cruttwell, Bath & all booksellers with circuit of paper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1222/ article:4 c |
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| Publications: long letter from W. C to editor in praise of newspapers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1223/ article:1,b |
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| Notices: Wilts annual venison meeting - to be held at Swan Inn, Bradford on 8 Aug; George Inn, Trowbridge on 9 Aug & Kings Arms, Devizes on 11 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1224/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture incl harpsichord (by Kirkman), spinet (by Harris), 8 branch sconce, 8 day clock (by Laurence) etc. At house in Monmouth St, Bath cnr St John's Court adjoining Sawclose on 3 & 4 Aug by John Plura (upholder & undertaker). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1225/ article:1,c |
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| Agriculture: auction - farming stock & implements, greenhouse plants, (citrus, oranges, dble blossom myrtles), brewing & garden utensils. At Combe Grove House, Claverton on 14 Aug by William Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: for sale - venison, several brace of bucks at 7 guin per brace. Enq lodgekeeper, Witham Park nr Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:1,d |
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| Politics: Somerset Committee - meeting at Swan Inn Wells on 23 Aug, by order of Philip Stephens, esq, chairman. Edmund Broderip, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - house & malthouse at Norton St Philip. Enq Susannah Usher, proprietor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1229/ article:1,d |
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| Notices: Trowbridge carnation feast at Mr Elderton's, the George Inn Trowbridge on 4 Aug. Prize of genteel ordinary & extraordinary for 3 best blown bizarres, for 3 best blowers (own seedlings) & best blowing burster. Dinner at 2.30 pm 5 judges chosen from those attending. Mr J. G. Everett & Mr Chas. Dilke, stewards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1230/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: for sale - stock in trade of Mr Layton, china-man & glass seller, opp St Michael's Church, who is quitting Bath. House & shop to let Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1231/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: London to Bath road through Everly & Andover now complete - advantages. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1232/ article:1,d |
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| Health: Mr W. Owen's original mineral water warehouse, London sells Nevil Holt water, good for scurvy, haemorrhage & stones. Also Bristol, Scarborough, Tilbury, Malvern, Jessop, Bath & Cheltenham water. Also tar water & sea water, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1233/ article:1,d |
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| Marriages: Richard Tinkell, esq to Miss Linley, dtr of Mr Thomas Linley, one of the patentees of the the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane [from London 29 July] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1234/ article:2 b |
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| Employment: young woman, age 23, wants place as wet nurse. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1235/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - implements in clothing business, wool, yarn & fire engine, horses, cows & some household goods of person quitting clothing business. At Beckington on 3 Aug et seq by Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1236/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 28-48s/qtr, Warminster 41-49s/qtr, Devizes - 40-50s/s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1237/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Warminster, barley 20-22s/wtr, oats 14-16s, beans 27-29s; Devizes, barley 18-21s, oats 13-17s, beans 26-30s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1238/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir G. O. Paul, Sir James Laroche & Lady [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:3,b |
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| Notices: report in last issue of death of Miss Wright was an untrue statement from an anonymous hand. In future all articles of deaths or marriages are to be authenticated Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Flower, many years mistress of the Woolpacks Inn, Beckington on Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:3,b |
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| Health: selling off - stock in trade, drugs & patent medicines, bottles, drawers & mahogany drawers, etc of Benjamin Dawson, Cheap St, Bath quitting apothecary business. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:3,b |
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| Health: remedies - Benj. Dawson, Cheap St, Bath (quitting apothecary business). All medicines available from his brother, Knightly Dawson, druggist, Cross Bath. Lozenges sold only by Mr Samuel Hazard, printer, bookseller, stationer & binder (who has taken his house in Cheap St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - house & garden in of Thomas St, Bath, in possn of Mr Gould, brewer. Enq Mr Thomas Cowdry of Batheaston; or Thos. Harford, attorney in Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, linen, china, carpets, India paper for rooms, curious dispensary, electrifying machines etc of 13th house in Royal Crescent, Bath. On the premises on 8 & 9 Aug by Wm. Birchall (cabinet & upholstery warehouse, Queen Sq, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1245/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: sale by hand - woollen drapery goods at St James's Barton nr St James's Church by Samuel Wilkins. Superfines, 2nds, hunters & livery clothes, superrfine Kersey beavers etc, buttons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1246/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: gentlemen in or willing to support charitable society for apprenticing poor children & relieving distressed lying-in in women within Hundreds of Chew, Chewton & Keynsham. To meet Francis Adams, esq, president at Lamb & Lark in Keynsham on 4 Aug & then to Church. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1247/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Thos. Liddiard, working jeweller & goldsmith at no. 54, north side St Paul's churchyard for hair devices, bracelets, lockets & buckles Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1248/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: annual carnation feast to be held at Michael Payne's on Claverton Down 7 Aug. Prize will be for 3 best whole blowers, ½ doz tea spoons value 1 guin. Judges chosen from company. W. Howel & S. Sykes, stewards. Stables & accommodation for servants Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1249/ article:3,d |
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| Sport: Bath races, Claverton Down 19-22 Aug - Prizes £50. Match races between 2 named horses, 200 guin each. Subscribers 1 guin entrance to grand stand 10s 6d to clerk, non-subscribers 3 guin + 10s 6d to clerk. Sir John Lade, bart, steward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1250/ article:3,d |
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| Industry: William Somerton, carrier of Bath has patented friction boxes for heavy wagons, coaches, carriages etc. At his warehouse, Westgate Inn, Bath - brass & ball metal boxes for coaches & light vehicles 1 guin/pair, ditto boxes more than 2" diam for heavy carriages etc 1s/lb, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1251/ article:4,c |
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| Travel: fly waggons each day except Sunday, in & out from Lamb Inn, Bristol & Gerrards Hall in Basing Lane, London at 10am; from Westgate Inn, Bath 4pm, by Wm. Somerton, carrier of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1252/ article:4,c |
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| Politics: ## parliamentary reform - a sub-committee of Westminster proposed annual elections, with every male inhabitant of age permitted to vote, & Somerset to have 18 MPs (out of total 513) etc, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1253/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Crime: gamekeeper has been appointed to Claverton Manor to prevent further destruction of game. Reward of 5 guin on conviction of damaging walls at the Manor, or at Prior Park. John Chapman, esq, Mayor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1254/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, reversionary estate & interest of James Davis, bankrupt - £113 13s 6 to be paid without deduction on death of Mrs Jane Milsom age 70. At Swan Inn, Bradford on 21 Aug. Enq Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1255/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, James Davis, bankrupt, contd - a) estate & interest on death of Wm. Milsom, a lunatic, of £56 17s; b) also estate & interest in 1/3 rent & profits of dwelling house & workshop at Well Close, Bradford occupd by John & Jane Milsom at £13 p.a. At Swan Inn, Bradford on 21 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1256/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: average meat prices - Smithfield yesterday [?7 Aug], beef 3d/lb, mutton or veal 3½d, pork 4½d; lambs 13s 6d to 22s 6d each Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1257/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Scarborough, Earl & Countess Poulet, Lord Lumley, Lady Lucy Sherrard, Lady Ann Saunderson, Lady Duckingfield, Lady Champneys, Lady Blackwood, Sir John Warren, Mr & Hon Mrs James [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1258/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Robert Bennett of Castle Combe (distributor of Bath Chronicle in Colerne & Tetbury) fell off horse, foot caught in stirrup, fractured skull & died last Friday evening. John Cains of same parish appointed distributor in his place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1259/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: ## driver of coal waggon belonging to Mr Copner, coal merchant of Bath, returning from pit riding on shafts fell under wheels nr Dunkerton & died. Law regarding this practice is 10s fine for driver, 20s for owner & 3 mth for drivers refusing to give name. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1260/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, china, books, harpsichord (by Baker Harris), gouty wheelchair, effects of Rev Mr Blake of Axford's Bldgs quitting Bath [good details]. On the premises on 15 & 16 Aug by John Plura, upholsterer & undertaker Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1261/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - convenient houase & garden in posssn. of Mr Gould, brewer in Thomas St. Enq Mr Thomas Cowdry of Batheaston; or Thos. Harford, attorney in Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1262/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - Cayford House, 2 parlours, 5 bedrooms, brewhouse, 4 acr, orchard, 14 mi Bath, in possn Beasly Enragnt [sic - Enraght?], esq. Enq at house, or of Mr Bird, upholsterer, Kingsmead St, bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1263/ article:3,d |
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| Property: private sale - freehold estate of Mr James Taylor in Castle Combe (held on 99-yr lease of Rev Dr Scrope) in 5 Lots. Lot 1 - dwelling house, brewhouse, malthouse, 3 acr pasture, barns, stables, waggon-houses & granaries. Enq Mr Samuel Brown, Castle Combe or Mr Freeme, attorney, Marshfield Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1264/ article:3,d |
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| Property: private sale, estate of Mr James Taylor in Castle Combe contd - lot 2/5, 12 acr arable land; lot 3/5 - 6 acr arable; lot 4/5, 3 tenements in West St, on 3 lives, rent £6 10s p.a. Enq Mr Samuel Brown, Castle Combe; or Mr Freeme, attorney, Marshfield Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1265/ article:3,d |
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| Property: private sale, estate of Mr James Taylor in Castle Combe, contd - lot 5/5, 4 copyhold tenements in West St on 2 good lives, rent £8 2s p.a. For all 5 lots enq Mr Samuel Brown, Castle Combe or Mr Freeme, attorney, Marshfield Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:3,d |
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| Politics: Gordon Riots - the prudence & precautions of magistrates at Bristol prevented the unhappy experiences R.Cs experienced in many other places, where these precautions were neglected. Bristol RCs thank for protection & give assurances. (Bristol 12 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Law: Lord George Gordon said to continue in custody until next November, as prosecution is not ready Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: Gordon Riots - detailed account of executions of 4 men & 2 women (one 17 yrs old) at St George's Fields London on Wed morning (London 11 Aug)). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:1 b |
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| Education: boarding school, Trim St, Bath. Mrs Mainwaring having left house in St John's Court, is now in partnership with Mrs Pulleine Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: Bath races at Claverton Down 19-22 Sep. Lists of runners, riders & owners. Sir John Lade, bart, steward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:1,c |