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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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| Finance: all persons having demand on estate of Mrs Whitaker, decd send to Mr Wm Townsend, Walcot St, Bath, or to Mr John Pinker in Kingsmead St, the executors. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1564/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Circencester to Lambridge turnpike - wanted on surety of Tolls on several gates, £300 in £50 & £100 tickets, with interest at 5% paid ½-yearly. James Ludlow, attorney, clerk to Commsnrs, Sodbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1565/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: gentleman of fortune requires £600 - will grant annuity on his own life secured on land. Apply C. Simes, attorney St.James's Parade Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1566/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: horse for sale - bay gelding near 15½ hands, too tall for present owner. Apply the Ostler, Castle & Ball Inn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1567/ article:2 d |
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| Military: Internal Defence - Wilts subscriptions, already published £10,133 13s. Since then £10,849 10s 6d [detailed list] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1568/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let/sell - house in St. James's Sq let to undeniable tenant for 1 or 3 yrs at £120 p.a, furniture may be taken at valuation. Enq the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1569/ article:2 e |
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| Employment: female servant wants new post - (present employers going to America) understands clear starching, can use needle [no address] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1570/ article:2 e |
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| Services: to customers of the late John Watts, decd - Twerton Flour Mill will continue for the benefit of his children. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1571/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: all persons having demands on or indebted to the late John Watts. Send demands to Mr James Warlton, corn-chandler in Monmouth St, Bath or pay their debts to Revd Thos. Broughton of Twerton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1572/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James Hill, dealer & chapman of Saltford to surrender to Commissioners at Greyhound Inn, Bath on 3 & 4 Jun & 1 Jul. Mr Watts, solicitor, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1573/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: ## bankruptcy - Marchant Russell, dealer & chapman of Doynton to surrender to Commsnrs at Christopher Inn Bath on 19 (discovery & disclosure of debts) & 20 June (choose assignees) & 12 July (for final examination & decision on granting of certificate). Debtors to give notice to Mr Watts, solicitor, Bath etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1574/ article:2 e |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West of England Society - general meeting will be held at Hetling House on 10 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1575/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: for sale - "Hartley's patent temper scythes" for ready money at John Court's, ironmongers in Green St, Bath. Crown garden scythe 4s 6d; long grass scythe Crown 5s, do best Crown 5s 5d, do refined steel 6s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1576/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - furniture, plate, china, prints, paintings, books, postchaise, firearms etc of Thomas Manningham, esq, decd, at his late residence 8 Paragon Bldgs, Bath on 9 June by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1577/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: for sale - Wm Green, haberdashery, linen drapery, hosiery & lace warehouse at Three Pigeons, 3 Milsom St, Bath. Has extensive stock for ready money. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1578/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Military: Internal Defence - Somerset subscriptions to be paid before next committee meeting at Swan Inn, Wells on 16 June. Subs received as advertised to 5 May £7,335 18s. New subs from named individuals ca £1,200+. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1579/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - all h/hold furniture, carpets, 8 day clock by Wage, etc at 18 Margaret's Bldgs, Bath. On the premises on 5 June by E English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1580/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - creditors who have proved their debts jointly or separately against Ralph Jennings & Thos. Griffith, jewellers & toymen to meet their assignees at Castle & Ball Inn on 14 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1581/ article:3 b |
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| News: French revolution - account of execution of Mme Elizabeth, sister of Louis XVI Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1582/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - William Watson of Lyncombe & Widcombe, builder (from London Tuesday's Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1583/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Lawrence Fielde of Bath, architect (from London Tuesday's Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1584/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Isaac Webb Horlock of Bath, banker, certificate 21 June (from London Tuesday's Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1585/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Richard Anstee Shephard of Bath, money scrivener, certificate 21 June (from London Tuesday's Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1586/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Baker of Bath, tailor, certificate 21 June (from London Tuesday's Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1587/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks - 167¼; 3% red 70¼ ¼; 3% ann 70 5/8 ½ ¾; 4% 84¾; 5% 104¼ a 5; Scrip 3% 71½ ¾; Bank long ann 20¼ 3-16; India Stock 209. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1588/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks - India Bonds 8s pr; Ommium 5¼ pr; 4% scrip 87 5/8; Long ann 20 7/8 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1589/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: imported at Bristol - beef 70 tierces; black jack 44 tons; copper ore 1 ton; hams 2 hhds; linen (Irish) 29 packs, 13 boxes; pork 70 barrels. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1590/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Amelia Cooke [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1591/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Benj. Chapman, esq late Lt.Col 18 Regt to Mrs Payne (sister to Henry Beaufoy, esq, MP for Gt Yarmouth) at Queen Sq Chapel on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1592/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Atwood (wife of Mr Atwood, cutler in Wade's Passage) lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1593/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Samuel White, horse dealer in Corn Street, Bath yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1594/ article:3 d |
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| News: the anniversary of the King's birthday was observed by ringing of bells hoisting of flags on churches & firework display in Spring Gardens Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1595/ article:3 d |
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| News: anniversary of King Charles's Restoration last Thursday was marked by ringing of bells, the Mayor & Corporation attended divine service in the Abbey Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1596/ article:3 d |
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| News: Freemen [of Bath] & several sons with blue ribbons & wands perambulated the High Common last Thursday & received cake & beer under will of late Samuel Purlewent, esq Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1597/ article:3 d |
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| News: 3 French prisoners having escaped from Bristol were recaptured at Newhaven last Friday with a boat they had fixed upon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1598/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: all Bath Societies with bands will assemble in Queen Sq next Tuesday, & preceded by the Mayor & Corporation walk in procession to the Abbey Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1599/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - house in Duke St, Bath; furniture to be taken at fair valuation, enquire Miss Dorset, 13 South Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1600/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished, cnr house being 5 Queen Sq for 1 or 4 years. Enquire Mr Taylor, attorney, New King St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1601/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - 6/12 months or term of years, 14 Belvedere, with garden, completely furnished, apply the house or to Mr Taylor, attorney, New King St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1602/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, china, books of a deceased lady at 7 Edgar Buildings on 19 June by Mr Spackman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1603/ article:3 e |
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| Crime: theft - gilt silver watch stolen from kitchen of Wm Evatt, 23 Westgate St, Bath. 3 guin reward from Bath Guardian Soc on conviction. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1604/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - property of Isaac Fennell, bankrupt in 3 lots at White Lion Inn 9 June by J. Stafford. Partcrs from Harry Salmon, attorney; or Mr Whitchurch, ironmonger. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1605/ article:3 e |
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| Property: Fennell bankruptcy, contd - lot 1/3, f/hold dwelling house being erected & known as 6 Green Park Bldgs, Bath. 19' wide, 50' deep. At White Lion Inn 9 June by J. Stafford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1606/ article:3 e |
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| Property: Fennell bankruptcy, contd - lot 2/3, freehold dwelling house known as 7 Green Park Bldgs, Bath. At White Lion Inn 9 June by J. Stafford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1607/ article:3 e |
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| Property: Fennell bankruptcy, contd - lot 3/3, unfinished freehold dwelling house 5 Green Park Bldgs, Bath belonging to James Say. At White Lion Inn 9 June by J. Stafford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1608/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - William Watson, builder, dealer & chapman to surrender to Commissioners on 13 & 14 June & 15 July at White Lion, Bath. R Clarke, attorney. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1609/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Lawrence Fielde of Bath, architect to surrender to Commissioners on 13 & 14 June & 15 July at White Hart Bath. R Clarke, attorney Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1610/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Marchant Russell, dealer of Doynton, Gloucs (from Sat Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1611/ article:4 b |
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| Fashion: account of dress worn by Royal family & ladies & gentlemen in the Drawing Room on Wed in celebration of King's birthday (London, 6 Jun) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1612/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Goods: sugar to be a reasonable price once more. In a few weeks, good lump [sugar] will be had at 9½d/[lb] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1613/ article:1:00 AM |