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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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| Goods: auction - all h/hold furniture at 27 E-side Milsom St, Bath on 21 & 22 May by Wm. Cross. New introduced, china, glass, 300 volumes modern books, harpsichord by Mahoon, loom for weaving gold & silver lace & shuttles, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 756/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - h/hold furniture, useful & ornamental china, plate, cut glass lustres, etc., of Mr Ferry at the Villa in Bathwick on 22 & 23 May by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 755/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - 2 l/hold houses nr Market Place, one with 2 rooms/floor, the other with 4 rooms/floor with large shop & conveniences, held under Corporation, 94 yrs unexpired, by order of assignees of Mr Stillman, farrier, a bankrupt, at White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath on 27 May by Wm. Birchall. View thro' Mr Morley in the Markt Pl; or Wm. Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 754/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - for the benefit of creditors, stock of casks, brewing utensils, deal press & remaining furniture of Mr Peter Appleby; casks inc. 1 cask 430 galls, 1 cask 260 galls, 15 porter butts, 16 beers brls, sundry rum puncheons, hogsheads, etc. On the premises at the Queen's Head, Cheap St, Bath on 22 May by Wm. Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 753/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - benefit for Mrs Keasberry, a comedy "False Delicacy" on 17 May, with a new Scotch pastoral opera "The Gentle Shepherd" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 752/ article:3 c |
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| Pets: large spaniel dog found - it followed a lady from Lyncombe Gardens last Monday, collar engraved "Capt. Cayley, 20th regt of Foot". Apply to Mr Pratt at circulating library in Milsom St for return of dog, paying the advert. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 751/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - Thomas Bird announces that auction of estate at Weston late property of Mrs Rachael [sic] Fear, decd., advertised for Sat 17 May, unavoidably postponed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 750/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: a few days since, a child ca. 4 yrs of one Deverel of Bearfield nr Bradford was burnt to death by a candle setting fire to its clothes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 749/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: General Hospital - collection at all places of religious worship on Sunday 4 May, totalled ú293 4s 3? (inc ú108 18s 9d from Octogon Chapel [sic]), & with additions ú300 11s 3? Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 748/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: savage criticism of Lord North & American War - the war was opposed by millions of people, the Nation did not consent "he supported himself on the wings of corruption" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 747/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: Children of Charity School - next Sunday, 18 May, collection at all places of religious worship for this cause. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 746/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Bishop of Hereford, Lady Thorold, Sir Edward Littleton, Sir Wm. Burnaby [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 745/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: within the last 10 days, 40,000 qtrs of foreign corn (30,000 of which wheat) brought into the river (London, 12 May) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 744/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: Gen Qtr Sessions for Wilts at Devizes 29 Apr - the several constables of the Wiltshire Hundreds who have omitted to pay the County rates to the Treasurer, now ordered to pay within 6 weeks or to be proceeded against. Mr Salmon will attend at his house in Devizes on 22 & 29 May & 5 June to receive above arrears. Signed John Turner, clerk of the peace Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 743/ article:2 d |
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| Charity: fire at Beckington on 3 Nov 1782 - donations total ú310 5s 8d [itemised] to be distributed at Woolpacks Inn, Beckington on 19 May at 4pm. Francis Skurray & William Chislett, treasurers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 742/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - f/hold cottage, barn, garden & several closes of land ca. 24 acres at Rowde, now in occupn.of Wm. Crouch, at Castle & Ball, Devizes on 5 June Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 741/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: for sale - best coals in any quantity, from 6 bushels out of the yard, to a wagon load from the pit, from Wm. Matthews, coal merchant, Somerset Yard opp Axford's Bldgs, Bath. Also foreign wines & spirits, fine beer, cider & Warren's genuine porter. Mould & common candles & Bristol soap on the best terms. Corn, malt & hops bought & sold. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 740/ article:2 b |
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| Property: ## to let - several houses in Walcot Parade, now no longer annoyed, or likely to be by the piggery lately complained of, etc. Enq Wm. Matthews, commission office & coal merchant, Somerset Yard opp Axford's Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 739/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: we hear that 3 more serge-makers in Exeter have been detected since last week in the iniquitious practice of paying their labourers their wages in goods & not in money [? added in proof & so Bath 14 May, not London 10 May?]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 738/ article:2 b |
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| News: ## on Tuesday, 400 to 500 seamen went about the streets of Bristol, & then met Sheriff Williams at the Council House to give their grievance. They asked for the same wages as their brethren at other ports. The Sheriff promised to use his influence on their behalf with the merchants. The latter readily agreed to comply with the honest Tars' request [? added in proof & so Bath 14 May, not London 10 May?]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 737/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Politics: reflections on on the fate of Mr Pitt's motions [for parliamentary reform] (London 10 May). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 736/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Health: remedies - Hayman's "Maredant's Drops" 5s 3d/bottle (compares with Mr Norton's 10s 6d/bottle). Sold by Mr Cruttwell (Bath); Messrs Hancock & Co (FRome); Swayne (Devizes); etc. Mr Hayman legal proprietor of Vandour's Nervous Pills, sold at 2s 6d/box. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 735/ article:1 d |
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| Notices: man lost - William Lewis, ca. 40 yrs old, went away from Limpley Stoke in Bradford parish on 2 April, has been disordered in the mind for some time. Information to George Lewis at Limpley Stoke; or to Stephen Gay, vendor of the Bath Chronicle in Frome, Bruton, etc.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 734/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Chippenham Fair - Sat 17 May. Thomas Brown, bailiff. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 733/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: Evill, Naish & Stroud, goldsmiths, jewellers, watchmakers, toymen & cutlers, at the London, Birmingham & Sheffield Warehouse in the Market Place, Bath. Diamonds, musical & fancy clocks in enamel, gold silver & metal gilt, hairwork, umbrellas, mourning rings, etc. Optical, mathematical & philosophical instruments (Dolland, London). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 732/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Day, age 72, relict of Mr Tho. Day, formerly a merchant of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 731/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Marriages: William Beckford, esq., son of the late Alderman Beckford, to Lady Mary [Margaret] Gordon, sister of Lord Aboyne [NFD] [on 5 May, 1783] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 730/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: more equal representation in Parliament - petitions from 39 places presented, inc. Somerset, Carmarthen county, Cornwall, London, Middlesex, N-W Devonshire, Southampton County, Surrey, Sussex, Westminster, etc, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 729/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Finance: America - Mr Lee, the American (formerly an alderman of London) now at Brussels, in a letter to a merchant, asks if it would be possible for him to raise any money on loan [private] for the province of Virginia (London, 9 May) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 728/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Publications: "The Trial of Rt Hon Lady Maria Bayntun -- for adultery -- etc", published today, price 2s 6d from booksellers. Inc evidence of Charles Fisher of the White Lyon Inn, Bath, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 727/ article:4 c |
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| Employment: caution re. Thomas Davis who lived for some months with Mr Barry in Duke St, & then abandoned his service having contracted debts & even borrowed money in his master's name. Before he was hired to Mr Barry, Davis lived with Rev. Mr Dobson in Rivers St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 726/ article:4 c |
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| Finance: late partnership of John Latty & Samuel Hallett - persons forbidden to pay debts due to the partnership [to Samuel Hallet] until such person lawfully appointed to receive same (from John Latty, Bath, 6 May) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 725/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: persons indebted to late partnership of John Latty & Samuel Hallett, ironmongers, etc (dissolved 1 March 1781) to pay debts immediately to Sam. Hallett, ironmonger & brazier in Cheap St (Bath, 3 May, 1783) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 724/ article:3d |
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| Property: for sale or let - 9th house in Walcot Parade, Bath, together with coach-house & stabling for 4 horses. Enq Mr West, baker in Walcot Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 723/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: food - Daniel Ashton, fishmonger (from Exeter) has taken a stall no.13 in the Fish-market, presently has no shop so intends staying open till late hour in the Market. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 722/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: as superintendant wanted by man well skilled in cattle & every practical branch of family business & the inspection of gentlemen's households. Line to Mr Pratt at his library, or Mr Scrace at his Riding School, both in Bath; or to Mr Dicker, gardener & surveyor, at Widcombe nr Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 721/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: wanted - a butler's place by man ca. 50 yrs. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 720/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: in service, wanted by middle-aged man who understands dressing of hair & wigs, waiting at table, marketing & keeping A/Cs. To be heard of at John Arnold's, hair-dresser in Beauford Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 719/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - country house "Perry Mead" in Widcombe parish. Enq John Harris, ironmonger. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 718/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Mr Metralcourt, dancing master, happy to continue in Bath. Fees, boarding schools, 1 guin/qtr & 1 guin entrance. In his academy, 1 guin month & 1 guin entrance or 6 guin p.a. In private, 2 guin/8 lessons & 2 guin entrance. He is removed to his academy in Stall St, cnr Union Pssge, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 717/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "Considerations on the Pump-Room, MCs, reprehensible conduct, etc", published next Tue, price free Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 716/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: cessation of music at the Pump Room - each Room was paying 5 guin/week out of the Dress Ball subscriptions, but unequal as New Rooms have 3X as many subscribers as the Old Rooms, so a burden to the latter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 715/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat, "The Clandestine Marriage" with "The Agreeable Surprize" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 714/ article:3 c |
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| Education: recommendation for Mr SoulÚs, a native of France, who has undertaken to teach the French language in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 713/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Rt. Hon. Henry Loftus (Earl of Ely, Viscount & Baron Loftus) in the Circus, yesterday [6 May] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 712/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: the lady of Major Read, eldest dtr of Dr Jacob of Salisbury, at her lodgings in Bath on Thursday morning [1 May] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 711/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Edwards, dtr of Mr Edwards, attorney of Bath, last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 710/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Rev Bernard Hodgson, LLD, principal of Hertford College, Oxford, to Miss Henrietta Sainsbury, at Chippenham, last Thursday [1 May] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 709/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Wells, Sir Edward Bayntun, Sir Robert Throckmorton, Hon Mr & Mrs Hope [NOTP], Admiral Whitewell, General Gunning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 708/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: HRH Prince Octavius, yngr son of His Majesty, (born 23 Feb 1779), died last Sat (St James's, 6 May). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 707/ article:3:00 AM |