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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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| Politics: aftermath of American war - upwards of 9,000 inhabitants [from New York] going to Nova Scotia (from New York Gazette, 23 April). Peace proclaimed this week "Never was there so settled a gloom seen on such an occasion" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 856/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Finance: new taxes - additional stamp duty of 2s 6d on all legacies under ú20, etc; addtl stamp duty of 40s for holding 2 eccliastical benifices & for admission to Inns of Court; additl stamp duty of 40s for the degree of barrister, etc; addtl. stamp duty of 2s for admission to the 2 Universities or to any Corporation or Company; additl duty of ¢d/mile on all stage coaches, etc with 4-wheels to be paid by the owner; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 855/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: auction - all the household furniture, plated good, linen, china, glass, books, casks, etc (300 hghds in iron-bound casks from 1-40hghd) [detailed] on the premises at the Woolpacks Inn at Beckington on 18-21 June by Samuel Wilkins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 854/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - immediate entry, good accustomed house "The Checquers"[sic] in Frog Lane. Enq of Wm. Missett, auctioneer in Horse St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 853/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - h/hold furniture, drawings, harpsichord by Kirkman (1769), an organ playing 30 tunes, a travelling coach, garden pavilion, greenhouse plants, etc, property of late Michael Ormsby, esq., decd. At his late residence Lansdown House nr Bath on 10 June et seq. by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 852/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - library of books, property of late Michael Ormsby, esq., decd, of Lansdown, removed to Great Room, John St, Bath on 5, 6 & 7 June, by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 851/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - 2 houses in Cornwell Bldgs Bath, one with large garden behind. Partcrs from Mr Atkinson, jeweller in Wade's Pssge, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 850/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - Hassage Farm, 1 mile from Norton St Philip with farmhouse, outhouses, orchards 77 acres arable, 56 acres pasture & 8 acres coppice wood. Farm, exc coppice rented by William West at ú86 p.a. clear except for small land tax. At White Lion Inn, Bath on 5 July Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 849/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Queen Charleton colliery - all persons with demands on proprietors of said colliery to deliver A/Cs to Mr Thomas Webb, maltster in Keynsham, on or before 9 June Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 848/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: St Michael's parish seeks Masters & Mistresses for several boys & girls. Apply to Overseers (J. Bowring & R. Ricards) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 847/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - substantial house in the Market Place, Bath with 4 rooms/floor, large workshop; also adjacent house with 2 rooms/floor . Enq Mr Daniel Brown, builder in Beauford Sq; or Mr Morley at the Three Cups in Northgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 846/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat, " comic opera "Rosina" with comedy "The Spanish Barber" & "The Agreeable Surprize" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 845/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: William Kite (servant to Mr Clavey of Frome) returning with his wagon fron Bristol walking beside horse which stood on his shoe & he fractured his leg. (3rd person in family killed by wagons etc recently - Mrs Kite's first husband, Christopher White, killed in Beckington on 5 Jan 1783 & his son, also Christopher White, killed in Amesbury on 30 May 1782. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 844/ article:3 b |
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| News: anniversary of His Majesty's birthday, he entered his 46th year today - observed in Bath with bell-ringing & the usual demonstrations of loyalty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 843/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Philip Meadows, esq., of Diss in Norfolk, at his lodgings in Bath on Saturday [31 May] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 842/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Baker, wife of Mr Baker who many years kept the Blue Lodge near Bath, at Weston last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 841/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Rd. Payne, at the Rose in Avon St, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 840/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Lansdown, farrier [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 839/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Howe, in the Vineyards, on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 838/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hooper, wife of Mr Hooper, printer on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 837/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Richard Templeman to Miss Mary Kingston, at Walcot Church on Tuesday [3 June] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 836/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Admiral Lord Shuldham, Sir Francis Drake & Lady, [NOTP], General & Mrs Meadows Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 835/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Latty, ironmonger of Bath to surrender 18 & 19 June & 12 July at the Bush Inn Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 834/ article:3 b |
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| News: House of Commons - Bayntun's divorce bill passed (London, 3 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 833/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - long established public house "Tumble-Down Dick" or "Noah's Ark" in Orange Court in the Grove with back way into the Market & convenient outhouse for dressing calves or cleansing tripe with plenty of water, 2 staircases. Enq Mrs Gillam in the Grove; or Mr Taylor in Horse St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 832/ article:2 d |
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| Notices: Charles Sillitoe, butcher, refutes report that his son-on-law Joseph Allen was the murderer of the child lately found in Mr Bally's necessary. He offers 10 guin reward for discovery of author of this false & groundless report so he may be brought to justice (2 June). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 831/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - entire h/hold furniture, plate, linen, china & wearing apparel of Robert Cartwright Smith, esq., decd, at his late dwelling house, 12 St James's Parade, Bath, on 11 & 12 June by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 830/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - for benefit of creditors of Messrs Hosier & Tunstall, a large quantity of pipes, puncheons & other large & small casks, beading staves, a tilted wagon, ca. 400 sacks, candles, soap, bottles, several bags of juniper, etc, etc., at their distillery. On the premises nr Walcot Church on 8 June by Wm. Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 829/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale - f/hold, "Abbot's Farm" at South Wraxall nr Bradford, with 29 acr arable & 73 acr arable, now in renting Farmer John Mizen; "Smith's Farm" at South Wraxall nr Bradford, 48 acr arable, 45 acr arable, now in renting of Farmer Tho. Tidcombe. Enq Mr Clutterbuck in Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 828/ article:2 b |
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| Property: for sale - f/hold "Maltman's Farm" at South Wraxall nr Bradford, with 39 acr arable & 151 acr pasture, now in renting of Farmer John Morris; "Norban's Farm" at South Wraxall nr Bradford, 26 acr arable 98 acr pasture, now in renting Farmer John Salter. Enq Mr Clutterbuck of Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 827/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: Wm. Ingram Burgess & Mary Wickham were committed to Devizes Bridewell on Monday, for receiving stolen goods knowing them to be such (London, 31 May). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 826/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: America - great harmony between American Army & Congress - Gen Washington presented a petition from the Army requesting each soldier have either a portion of land allotted to him, fully pay for 5 yrs, or ¢-pay for life; Congress concurred immediately (London, 31 May) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 825/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mrs Jones, wife of Mr Jones, surgeon on St Michael's Hill, Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 824/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Tho. Woodward, formerly a soap-maker & tallow-chandler in Bristol, in his 89th yr at Pembroke Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 823/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Edw. Naish, tanner of Bristol to Miss Mary Gregory of Yatton, at the Quaker meeting at Claverham [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 822/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Humphrys, ironmonger to Miss Mary Ann Watkins, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 821/ article:1 b |
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| Military: comparison of expenses of 4 last years of war (1779-1782) with 1759-1763 & 1745-1748 (London, 30 May) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 820/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Leisure: description of summer amusements in London - Sadler's Wells; the 2 Riding Schools; Ranelagh; Vauxhall; & Kensington Gardens. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 819/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: Wm. Forty, printer, bookseller & stationer in Chippenham - also selling English & foreign perfumery [detailed]; & violet, orris, bergamot, Mareshall & other scented hair powders at 1s/lb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 818/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: stolen or strayed - an aged brown cart gelding, property of Mr Thomas Eldridge of Chippenham, out of ground belonging to Monckton Farm. 1 guin reward for recovery, & if stolen 5 guin reward on conviction Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 817/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: ## murder - body of a new-born female child found yesterday [27 May] at noon in a necessary house in a yard adjoining dwelling house of John Bally, hairdresser in Milsom St. 5 guin reward from John Bally for the discovery, etc., of murderer & accomplices (Bath, 28 May) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 816/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - large quantity of pipes, puncheons & other casks, heading staves, wagon, 400 sacks, candles, soap & bottles, iron hoops etc, for benefit of creditors of Messes Hosier & Tunstall, at their distillery nr Walcot Church on 8 June by Wm. Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 815/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: a gentleman left a black pony gelding ca 11¢ hands high in Kings Mead on 15 April. May be had by applying to John Hucklebridge, New Inn, Kingsmead Sq, & paying cost of keeping, crying, advertising etc. If not claimed before 7 June will be sold by auction in the Market Place same day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 814/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - The Angel Inn & Tavern nr the Old Bridge, Bath, entry Midsummer next. Enq Mr Howse in the Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 813/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: infanticide - the body of a new-born female infant with its throat cut was taken out of the necessary at a house in Milsom St. Coroner's inquest & verdict of wilful murder against some person unknown. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 812/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: imports at Bristol 2-15 May from Danzig, Rotterdam, Bremen & Stralsund [sic; in Germany] - 2,100 qtrs & 2281 bags of wheat; 33 bags of rye; 22 bags of barley, 44 bags of beans; 44 bags of oats. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 811/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Robert Cartwright Smith, esq., at his house on St James's Pde, on Monday morning [26 May] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 810/ article:3 c |
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| Health: Mr Foy, dentist, removed from the Vineyards, to Mr Bird's, upholder, E-end of Northumberland Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 809/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Clayton, Sir Riggs Falkner & Lady [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 808/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - pleasure garden at Lyncombe with evergreen & flowering shrubs, fruit trees, 2 summer-houses (one large enough for 10-12 people to dinner) & a little green-house. Enq Mr Dicker, gardener at Widcombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 807/ article:2 c |