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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 - house with 15½ acres near the church at Writhlington, 7 miles Bath Apply Mr William James at the house Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 419/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - messuage with garden of c. 2 acr in Lyncombe & Widcombe nr Church, occupied by Charles Willis, gardener. Apply at Mrs Crowe's near the premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 420/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: for sale - brewing equipment,1,100 gallons good beer & household furniture of Francis Westcott. At Bear Inn, Box on 3 March by Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 421/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - 10 Bladuds Bldgs, garden, coachhouse & stables held under Corporation lease with 74 yrs left. At his Milsom St warehouse on 27 Mar by J. Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 422/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mr John Lucy. At his house in Alfred Street on 21 & 22 Mar by I. Cooke, upholder, Bennett Street, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 423/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - extensive library, plate, medals, coins, prints, linen & china of the late George Booth Tyndale, esq of Bathford (time & place to be published later). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 424/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade, shop fittings, household furniture of Mr Davies (leaving Bath), linen draper. At 3 St. Andrews Terrace, Bath on 13 Mar., et seq., by Thomas Bird (of 3, Kingsmead St.) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 425/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - shop, parlour & house occupied Mr Davies. Apply Thomas Bird, upholder & undertaker 3, Kingsmead Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 426/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - freehold estate in Hinton Blewett, Somrst, house & garden, occupied by George Duddon, let at 27s p.a. Date in March to be announced Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 427/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: for sale by hand - household furniture at 5 Saville Row on 3 March by Edward Champneys. House to be let, enquire Mr Champneys Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 428/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - entire household furniture of centre house Pierrepont St on 14 Mar by William Cross, upholder & undertaker (of Milsom St, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 429/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, 2 horses, hay, pigs etc. At the Personage [sic - ?= Parsonage] House, North Wraxall on 9 & 10 March by Daniel Dickes (of Market Place, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 430/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & garden effects of George Bond, Bathford on 22 March by William Birchall (of Queen Sq). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 431/ article:2 d |
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| Publications: "Discourse on the Emigration of Birds" price 1s; also by same author "A New Treatise on Grafting & Inoculation" 1s [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 432/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Bonnor - comedy "The Provoked Wife" with entertainment "The Flitch of Bacon" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 4 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 433/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Floor & Mrs Martin - "Cymbeline" with "the Deserter " at Theatre Royal Bath on Tuesday 7 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 434/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: dividend - Samuel Wilkins, victualler at the George Inn, Trowbridge on 29 March Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 435/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: stocks & share prices - J. Branscomb, stockbroker 11, Holborn, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 436/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Mulgrave; Sir John Frederick & Lady; Sir John, Lady & Miss Anstruther; Lady Bangor (NOTP) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 437/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: Rev. J Evans, (minister of Holy Ghost Chapel nr Basingstoke) instituted to the rectory of Beckington on Thursday 24 Feb by the Bishop of Bath & Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 438/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Richard Aubrey, esq (youngest son of Sir Thomas Aubrey, bart.,) to Miss Digby (dtr of the late Hon Wriothesley Digby) at Walcot Church on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 439/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Joseph Maggs to Miss Patty Hulance, milliner at St. Michael's Church, Bath on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 440/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Batchelor, wife of Mr Batchelor, cheese factor on Tuesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 441/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Reverend Mr John Pyke, Rector of Radstock, at his father's house in Chew Magna, in his 27th year on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 442/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Deane, wife of Mr Deane, lapidary died on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 443/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr John Williams at The Sign of the Chairmen, Bridewell Lane, died on Wed, interred in Abbey Church on Fri. Bequests inc. ½ crown to 12 children of Charity School, clothes for Pall Bearers, remainder left to Charity School & indigent house keepers in Abbey parish Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 444/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: failure of Mr Griffin's [recent] benefit at the theatre - several ladies & gentlemen propose a public morning at Spring Gardens at the end of April/early May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 445/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: review - correspondent defends performance of Mr Lee at the Theatre Royal - no decline likely while Mr Lee & Mrs Siddons have leading parts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 446/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: horse found - at Beckhampton, a black gelding, 14 hands high. Apply J. Williams, Beckhampton House, Wiltshire. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 447/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - farm at Weston, house, barns, 90 acres pasture, 80 acres sheep sleight, 35 acres arable. Enq Mr Gunning, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 448/ article:3 d |
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| Music: "The Oratorio of Sampson"* at Theatre Royal on Sat 11 Mar - directed by Mr Herschell, boxes 5s, pit & gallery 3s, upper gallery 2s. [* not listed in Orchard St Calendar] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 449/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: Pratt & Clinch have opened a news office adjoining their library in Milsom St. to supply London papers also stationary, books & patent medicines. Apartments for families available Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 450/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Mr Totterdell repeats proposal [marriage?] of 17 Feb. Also his sale of goods by hand continues in Kingston Bldgs. He thanks friends & neighbours who have purchased goods, remainder for auction Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 451/ article:4 b |
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| Crime: Berkshire Assizes, Wed - John Dunn sentenced to 5 yrs hard labour on the River Thames for stealing a box of silver buckles from John Ford & John Williams, silversmiths of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 452/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: last benefit of season for Mr Palmer (treasurer) & Mr Fisher (box-bookkeeper) - "Tancred & Sigismunda" by Thomson, author of "The Seasons", with "The Waterman". At Theatre Royal, Bath on Thurs 9 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 453/ article:1 b |
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| Employment: wanted - sober & careful postillion who understands driving, must be lightweight. Also a good woman cook. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 454/ article:1 c |
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| Politics: meeting of nobility, clergy & freeholders of Wilts held at Devizes 26 Jan to consider present situation of public affairs - adjourned Tue in Easter at Devizes. Robt. Cooper, chairman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 455/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: alleged embezzlement - Court of Governors of Gloucester infirmary, Dr Talbot, VP in chair, heard evidence from John Pitt on 1 Mar. accusing Mrs Parker. Not proved, Mrs Parker commended. Henry Wilson, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 456/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - old, well-established house & shop of a baker & biscuit maker in Cross Bath Lane nr Stall St, Bath, occupd many yrs by Mr G. Cottell, decd (now in occupn Mr Js. Pullen). Stock & goods at fair appraisement. Enq Mr Pullen; or Mr Axford attorney, Trim St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 457/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - large yard nr Quay convenient for river, 123ft long, 50ft wide, with covered sawpit 40 ft long. Also coach-house for 6 carriages adjoining yard. Enq Mr Axford, attorney, Trim St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 458/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - the Parsonage House of Foscote, Somrst 7 mi Bath & 1 mi Bath to Wells turnpike road. 2 parlours, servants hall & kitchen, 5 bedchambers & garretts, 2 stables etc. Enq Mr Thomas Day, Foscote Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 459/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let for 3 or 7 yrs - Blake's Farm at Stoke St Michael 18 acr meadow, 6 acr marle grass, 7 acr clover, 6 acr wheat, 22 acr for lent crop, 4 acr coppice, plenty water, farmhouse etc. Enq John Selway, baker, Stokelane Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 460/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, pictures & prints, at cnr house Kingston's Bldgs, Bath adj Abbey 9 & 10 Mar by Mr Evatt, upholder & undertaker, Westgate St, Bath. Dining room apt to let at Mr Evatt's Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 461/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - Dress Balls for Spring season begin 13 Mar. No Balls in week following Passion Week. Wm. Dawson, MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 462/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: "The New Bath Guide" - account of medicinal waters, prices. List of doctors, artists, attorneys, lodging houses & public bldgs, portraits of both MCs price 1s. New plan of city on royal paper price 1s. From W. Taylor, bookseller, Church St, Kingston Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 463/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees to meet Woolpack Inn, Beckington 14 Mar to appoint Collector of Tolls to replace Benj. Birch, discharged. J Maskelyn, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 464/ article:2 b |
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| Property: for sale - estate in Rode of messuage, outhouses & 60 acr land. Also several houses in Rode. Enq Mr Smith, attorney, Bradford, Wilts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 465/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: the partnership between Owen Wilkinson, Geo. Gauton & Randel Gauton, cheesemongers & grocers of Bath was dissolved on 7 Mar. Creditors to send a/cs. Partners not responsible for any further debts. Mark of Owen Wilkinson, witness by P. A. C. Daniel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 466/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: runaway - Richard Revers age 17 apprentice (with 4 yrs to serve) to Thomas Simmonds, blacksmith & edgetool maker of Castle Combe, Wilts ran away on 13 Dec 1779. Reward for details of whereabouts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 467/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: horse for sale - fine bay gelding 5 yrs old 15 hands. Enq riding school, Montpelier Row, Bath on Thu, Fri, Sat (if not sold before). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 468/ article:2 c |