Image
Please note: Bath Record Office will be closed from 23 June until 7 July. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Close
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.
| Date | Abstract | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Goods: auction of Hetling & Atlee, contd - complete engine-house with horse engine pumping 10,000 galls water/hr; hog-yard & styes for 1,000 hogs; wash-back to hold 40,000 gall with engines to serve styes. At Still-house in Walcot on 7 Aug by W. Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1006/ article:3 d |
|
| Goods: auction, property of Hetling & Atley [sic - Atlee], bankrupts - brew-house, mashing vat for 70 qtrs malt, 2 coppers ca. 2,000 gall each, malt-mill; a still-house with still of ca. 1,000 gall, still ca. 3,000 gall, worm-tubs, 3 backs ca. 40,000 gall; a rectifying house with 2 rectifying stills, worm-tub, backs, etc; a back-house with 14 backs & 2 gutters for ca. 13,000 gall, under-back, coolers, pump. At Still-house in Walcot on 7 Aug by W. Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1005/ article:3 d |
|
| Property: ## l/hold (11 yrs unexprd), still house in Walcot nr river (brew-house, still-house, rectifying house, back-house, under-backs, wash-back, engine-house, slaughter-house, salting-house, drying house, melting-house, cask-house, cooperage, etc) & contents of Messrs Hetling & Atley [sic - Atlee], bankrupts. On the premises on 7 Aug by W. Birchall. Partcrs Mr Daniel Brown, Mr Rd. Atwood, Mr Wm. Ford or Mr Isaac Williams, assignees); etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1004/ article:3 d |
|
| Goods: auction - h/hold furniture, confectionary glasses, small brass furnace & grate, 8 day clock in mahogony case, mahogony dining tables, etc., belonging to Mr Page, pastry-cook (quitting business"), at his house in Cheap St, Bath on 14 Jul by C. Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1003/ article:3 d |
|
| Leisure: Bathwick Villa - villa & gardens (late seat of James Ferry, esq.) open for tea, coffee, etc on Thu 10 Jul. Subs for walking in garden 2s 6d/each for the season; newspapers in coffee room for subscribers; dinners & suppers at the shortest notice. Ferry over the river from Walcot, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1002/ article:3 d |
|
| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - vocal & instrumental music & illuminations after the manner of Vauxhall London, on Tue 15 Jul., in 3 acts, starting at 7pm, & every Tue following weather permitting. Principal vocalist Mrs Hasker [sic], etc; 1st violin J. Loder; oboe Mr Ashley. Tickets 1s each at Mr Phynn's perfumery & haberdashery warehouse, top of North Parade Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1001/ article:3 d |
|
| Health: pauper scheme - the number of patients in the last 6 months 850 beyond the 200/month agreed & expenses allowed for. General meeting of subscribers resident in Bath, at the Physician's Room, Chandos Bldgs on Wed 18 [sic, ? 16 Jul] at 1pm (Tue 1 Jul) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1000/ article:3 d |
|
| Property: sale - several mssgs at Woolley, with weaving shops & broad looms rented in some, & all with good garden ground; also several fields & pasture at Woolley (all the estate of Mr George Symes, decd). Partcrs at Mr Smith, attorney at Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 999/ article:3 c |
|
| Property: to let - 2 dining rooms & bedchambers at Mr Marshall's, cabinet-maker, cnr house 8 Kingsmead Sq, Kingsmead St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 998/ article:3 c |
|
| Goods: for sale - for ready money, a great choice of mahogony goods, at Joseph Albin's warehouse, 3 Peter St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 997/ article:3 c |
|
| News: weather - many accidents occasioned by the country-wide storms & thunder last week. 18 sheep struck dead at Sherrington nr Warminster; a hen struck dead in the hand of the dtr of Farmer Hill at Marksbury; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 996/ article:3 c |
|
| Deaths: murder - Lucy Dark beaten to death on Sat night by her co-habiteee, one Wilkins, a weaver, following an argument at the George Inn, Corsham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 995/ article:3 b |
|
| Crime: shoplifting - a man named Dean was committed to Bath prison on Mon for stealing a piece of Irish linen out of a tradesman's shop. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 994/ article:3 b |
|
| Agriculture: crops of every kind, particularly wheat, stand well on the ground in the greater part of Wilts, & part of Berkshire & Oxfordshire Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 993/ article:3 b |
|
| Leisure: Spring Gardens - opened last night [Tue 7 Jul] for the 1st time this season after the manner of Vauxhall London. Favourable weather, a numerous & brilliant company were higly pleased with the evening's entertainment Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 992/ article:3 b |
|
| Deaths: Mr Fowell, eminent attorney of Bath, almost suddenly, yesterday [Tue 7 Jul] morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 991/ article:3 b |
|
| Marriages: Josiah Lucas, esq., of Fludyer St, Westminster, to Mrs Bennet of the Crescent, Bath, at Walcot Church on Sat [5 Jul] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 990/ article:3 b |
|
| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Dean of Lincoln, Lady Jane & Mr Bucklin [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 989/ article:3 b |
|
| Politics: peace negotiations - emoluments allowed to Mr David Hartley [British plenipotentiary] were ú500 before he set out for Paris, & ú5/day during employment (London, 8 July). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 988/ article:3 b |
|
| Finance: unaccountable alarm among Stock-holders, Omnium stood at 8% profit two months ago, but at par this day (London, 8 July). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 987/ article:3 b |
|
| Health: remedies - testimonial from Paul Harding of Bradford on the efficacy of William Palmer's cure for the ague (William Palmer, surgeon, apothecary & man-midwife of Trowbridge, July 1783). Also, testimonials from Thomas Bythesea of Wick-house nr Trowbridge, & from Wm. Francis & Thos. Gulee of North Bradley Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 986/ article:2 c |
|
| Notices: Thomas Jones, linen draper, etc., in Gentle St, Frome refutes malicious reports that he has declined business. He will pay a handsome reward to person/s giving information of the author/s of the said report so they may be brought to justice (26 Jun) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 985/ article:2 c |
|
| Notices: apology from Charles Willoughby, shop-keeper of Frome for uttering words injurious to the character & credit of Mr John Hawkins, factor of Basinghall St, London in Feb 1783. Willoughby pays ú10 to charity in Frome & also pays Mr Hawkins's attorney bills (8 Jul) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 984/ article:2 b |
|
| Health: remedies - Dr James's "Fever Powder" for fevers, rheumatisms & all inflammatory disorders, 2sd/6d packets. Sold by R. Cruttwell, W. Taylor, L. Bull, S. J. Pratt, J. Barrett, S. Hazard, Hooper & Keenes, H. Knight, T. Horton, H. Parry, M. Lambe, N. Jones, J. Larman & M. Phynn, (all in Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 983/ article:2 b |
|
| Crime: John Scammel committed to Marlborough Bridewell & Sarah Cream committed to Devizes Bridewell on 27 June, charged [jointly] with wilful murder of a male child born to said Sarah Cream (Salisbury, 7 July) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 982/ article:2 b |
|
| News: America - last week, his Excellency George Clinton, esq., declared duly elected as Governor of New York State for the 3 ensuing years (New York, 4 Jun) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 981/ article:2:00 AM |
|
| Politics: the Commissioners of Accounts delivered their 10th report to the House of Commons on Thu. Some ú170 million of public money is outstanding & unaccounted for in the hands of 6 persons (named in report) (London, 5 Jul) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 980/ article:2:00 AM |
|
| Leisure: public tea every Thu afternoon in the Great Room, Great House, Holt nr Bradford. Next ball on 17 July & will continue every Thu nearest the full moon [monthly] during the season. Charles Nott. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 979/ article:1 c |
|
| Property: to let - several apartments at the Great House, Holt nr Bradford, by Charles Nott Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 978/ article:1 c |
|
| Law: Western Circuit - Baron Perryn & Justice Heath, Wilts at New Sarum on 2 Aug ; Somersetshire at Bridgewater on 23 Aug ; Bristol at Guildhall on Thu 28 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 977/ article:1 b |
|
| Law: King's Bench Court last Tue affirmed that Chapels were rateable to the poor (London, 4 July) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 976/ article:1:00 AM |
|
| Publications: America - Col. Claus has procured the Primer & Common Prayer to be translated into the Iroquois language for the use of this powerful Indian nation, who are greatly attached to the subjects of these Kingdoms (London, 4 Jul) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 975/ article:1:00 AM |
|
| Art: anecdote of the celebrated Mr Hogarth about 1 month before he died Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 974/ article:4 b |
|
| Property: auction in fee - mssge, garden & orchard 3 acr with choice cider [apple] trees in Ditchridge [Ditteridge] parish nr Drewett's Mill in Box, now in occup Mr Wm. Bowsher. At Queen's Head, Box on 21 Jul. by Thomas Brown. Also pasture Hanger's Hill, 3 acr in Ditchridge, now in occup Mr Michael Sumsion. Enq to Mr Daniel Sumsion at Mr John Ford's, Charles St, Bath; or Stephen Vezey, attorney at Box Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 973/ article:3 d |
|
| Inns: Wm. Taylor (from the George Inn, Warminster) has taken & entered the Angel Inn & Tavern, Old Bridge, Bath, at cnr of roads to Bristol, Wells, Trowbridge, Bradford, Frome & Warminster. Good stables & coach-houses. Best liquours. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 972/ article:3 d |
|
| Goods: John Perry, wine & brandy merchant at the Bunch of Grapes, Northgate St nr St. Michael's Church [Bath] has moved to the adjoining house below. Genuine foriign wines of own import, French brandy, Jamaica rum, fine old raisin wine, etc; also distilled & table vinegars, Farnham hops, tobacco, snuffs, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 971/ article:3 d |
|
| Fashion: sale - to continue for a few days longer, remaining stock in trade of Mr John Bowden, hatter, hosier, etc., at his shop in Wade's Pssge, Bath. Men's, women's & children's hats, worsted hose, socks, etc. Neat shrouds. Debts owing to Mr Bowden to be paid to Mr John Gale at the shop Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 970/ article:3 d |
|
| Deaths: Richard Jutson, a journeyman-baker, drowned in the river Avon yesterday evening nearly opp. Warren & Clarke's porter brewery [1 Jul] while bathing with 2 companions. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 969/ article:3 c |
|
| Deaths: Mr Simon Stone, grocer, in his 18th year, at Frome last week. He had married a few days before. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 968/ article:3 c |
|
| Deaths: Mr Pugh on the South Parade, suddenly on Sunday[NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 967/ article:3 c |
|
| Deaths: Miss Brocas, after a short but painful illness on Sat [NFD - ? Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 966/ article:3 c |
|
| Deaths: Rev John Lewis, AM, Dean of Ossory in Ireland, at his house in the Crescent [Bath] on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 965/ article:3 c |
|
| Marriages: Alexander Patrick, esq., of Dublin, to Mrs Wood of the North Parade, at St James's Church [Bath] on Mon [30 Jun] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 964/ article:3 c |
|
| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Beaufort, Earl & Countess of Cardiff, Lord & Lady Parker, Sir Wm. Hawkins & Lady, Sir Arch. Croft, Sir Rd. Sutton, Sir Wm. Draper, Sir James Laroche, Lady Barnard [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 963/ article:3 c |
|
| Publications: America - summary of lengthy pamphlet pubd at Philadelphia " Address & Recommendations to States by the US in Congress", inc foreign debts, & ways & means of raising money by taxes & duties, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 962/ article:3 b |
|
| Politics: American War - letters from New York (which arrived at Falmouth last Fri.) give account of the revengeful spirit of the Americans " a disgrace to a civilised country", etc. (London 1 Jul) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 961/ article:3:00 AM |
|
| Notices: trespass - any person/s who hereafter fish without first obtaining permission in the river Avon between Long Close & Newton Brook (which is rented by John Smith) will be prosecuted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 960/ article:2 c |
|
| Crime: theft - the stove pots & hullies in the river Avon at Twerton belonging to John Smith were robbed of a quantity of eels on Fri night last [27 Jun] or early Sat morning [28 Jun]. Reward of 2 guin for discovery of offender/s so they may be brought to justice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 959/ article:2 c |
|
| Politics: American trade - there were 480 mercantile ships in the port of Philadelphia on 4 May 1783. These were mostly Dutch ships, with French next (London, 28 Jun). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 958/ article:2 b |
|
| Politics: American War - parliamentary debate in House of Commons on the proposed ¢-pay to officers of certain American corps [with costs], etc. Carried without division (London, 28 Jun) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 957/ article:2:00 AM |