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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: auction, Baldwin's bankruptcy - lot 9/13, bankrupt's interests in S side, 2 Harington Pl. Bath, lease from Edward Harington for 51½ years 36½ unexpired, ground rent £11 p.a, let to Mrs Jones at £46 p.a. At Argyle Coffee House, Argyle Bldgs, Bath 16 Jan by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 51/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction, Baldwin's bankruptcy -lot 10/13, bankrupt's interest in N side, 4 Harington Pl. Bath, 51½ year lease from Edward Harington, 36½ unexpired, ground rent £26 p.a, now occupd Mrs Britten from 1780 at £43 p.a. At Argyle Coffee House, Argyle Bldgs, Bath 16 Jan by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 52/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction, Baldwin's bankruptcy - lot 11/13, bankrupt's interest in W side, 10 Queen St. Bath, held on 51½ year lease from Edward Harington, 36 yrs unexpired, GR £13 5s p.a. Let to Mrs Jones, tenant at will at £27 net p.a. At Argyle Coffee House, Argyle Bldgs, Bath 16 Jan by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 53/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction , Baldwin's bankruptcy - lot 12/13, bankrupt's interests in W side, 9 Queen St., for remainder of 36 years on 51½ year lease from Edward Harington, ground rent £13 5s p.a. Now occup Mr Fudge, tenant at will, at £21 net p.a. At Argyle Coffee House, Argyle Bldgs, Bath 16 Jan by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 54/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction, Baldwin's bankruptcy - lot 13/13, bankrupt's interests in 4 Northumberland Bldgs. Bath, for remainder of 36 years on 51½ year lease from Edward Harington, ground rent £15 p.a. Let to Dr Harington, tenant at will at clear £40 p.a. At Argyle Coffee House, Argyle Bldgs, Bath 16 Jan by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 55/ article:2,c |
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| Services: George Hulbert, plumber & glazier has taken his nephew James Hulbert as a partner from 1 Jan 1794 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 56/ article:2,d |
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| Fashion: E Orchard, she has opened a perfume shop at Abbey Green, Bath. Peruke making & hairdressing carried on as usual by Walter Orchard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 57/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - sale of stock of a linen-draper on retirement. At 22 Westgate Bldgs, Bath on 3, 4, 6 & 7 January by H Collins. (Mr Collins's house 9 Gt Pulteney St) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 58/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction - tithe free, 2 mssgs with barrn, 3 closes land ca 16 acr at Easton in Corsham parish, now in possn Mr John Hulbert, t.a.w. Partcrs Mr Goldney, attorney, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 59/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: creditors of John Anstie of Devizes to meet assignees of his estate at 11a.m. at the Castle Inn Devizes on 8 Jan. To consider using up raw & partly mnfctrd materials, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 60/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: to let by auction - for 12 months, the Corsham, Lacock & Kingsdown turnpike tolls for Blue Vein gate, Box. Now let for £400, net of collection costs. At Pack-Horse Inn Corsham on 29 Jan. G S Bayliffe, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 61/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James May, carpenter of Walcot to surrender to Cmsnnrs at the house of Mr John Stockwell, Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Bath on 30 & 31 Dec 1793, & 14 Jan 1794. Debtors to give notice to Mr Scott, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 62/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike road - trustees to meet at Woolpack Inn, Beckington 7 Jan. James Edgell, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 63/ article:2,e |
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| News: white flag (signal of health) hoisted on Bush Hill Philadelphia on 1 Nov 1793. [end of plague/yellow fever epidemic c.f. 14 Nov, 1a, 1793]. In 2 days more than 7000 had returned to the city, of the 20,000 inhabitants who had fled earlier; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 64/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: Ball for the Master of Ceremonies at New Assembly Rooms on 6 Jan. Tickets Mr Tyson, Brunswick Pl, Bath; & Bull's, Marshall's & Barrett's libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 65/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: Ball for the Master of Ceremonies at Lower Assembly Rooms on 10 Jan. Tickets from Mr King's, Harington Place; & Bull's, Marshall's & Barrett's libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 66/ article:3,a |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl Howe, Le Comte de Noo, Viscount de la Beaume, Lady Rushout, Hon G Petre & Lady, Sir John Stepney, Sir Wm Lemon & Lady, Sir Geo Allison Wynn & Lady [no other titled people] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 67/ article:3,a |
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| Marriages: Mr Francis of Batheaston to Miss Latimore of Batheaston, this morning [1 Jan] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 68/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: Mr Roper of Russell St. Bath, after a few hours illness this morning [1 Jan] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 69/ article:3,a |
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| Music: Signora Negri's concert at New Assembly Rooms on 8 Jan. Tickets 5s from Sig Negri, 51 New King St, Bath; & at Rooms; libraries; Lintern's music shop Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 70/ article:3,b |
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| Services: ---Taylor, gentleman's hairdresser & dresser, 2 Trim St, Bath. Pomatum to restore hair Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 71/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: ## there was a large assembly at the New Rooms on Monday [30 Dec], above 1,100 of 6d pieces received for tea. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 72/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm Tucker, farrier, to Miss Judith James, mantua-maker of Bath on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 73/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: His Excellency David Parry, Governor of Barbados, at his lodgings in Bath on Thur. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 74/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Wm. Ashby of Barbados, at his lodgings in Bath on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 75/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Jane Maltby, after a lingering illness on Tue. The wife of Rd Maltby (Registrar of the General Hospital) & widow of late Mr Thomas King, an eminent coachmaster of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 76/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm Crook, partner with his brother Henry Crook, woollen-draper of Milsom St, Bath, at Sidmouth on Sun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 77/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: remains of the Lady of John Shakespear, esq of Twyford Lodge were interred in the vault of the Davenport family at Lacock on Thur Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 78/ article:3 b |
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| News: ## weather - white thorn (graft from Glastonbury) in full bloom in garden of Mr Brownjohn of Weston Lane, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 79/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: ## turnip at Pinford form [sic - farm?] nr Sherborne measured 3ft 4ins round and weighed 21 lbs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 80/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: assault - servant of Mr Sheppard of Frome, returning from Bath, was attacked by three footpads Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 81/ article:3,b |
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| News: to help the Spitalfield weavers, Duchess of Devonshire will only appear in public [wearing] silk & satin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 82/ article:3,b |
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| Health: admitted to Casualty Hospital - Robert Court, lwr part of face shot away accidentally; Wm Hall, contused ankle; John Hill, contused hip; Henry Oswell, fractured leg; Johanna Richards, white swelling on knee, whole leg amputated, recovering well. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 83/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Bath Theatrical Intelligence [Theatre Royal] - Thur, "Inkle & Yarico", with the farce 'Ways and Means', or 'a Trip to Dover'; Sat, "As You Like It", with farce 'The Ghost' & pantomime ballet 'The Forest'. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 84/ article:3 c |
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| Music: 6th subscription Concert, New Assembly Rooms, Bath, 1 Jan - vocalists, Mr Nield & Signora Negri; 1st violin Mr Brooks, cello Mr Herschell, oboe Mr Ashley, piano Mrs Miles; etc. Remaining 3 Concerts 10s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 85/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Charles Stevens, 17 Monmouth St, nr Charles St, Bath school opens 6 Jan; evening School for young ladies, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 86/ article:3,c |
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| Education: "Philosophy & Natural History" - 9 Lectures by Dr Moyes. At Exhibition Rooms, Bond St, Bath on 2 Jan, £1 1s for course of 19 lectures, or 2s/lecture. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 87/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: ## coal canal from collieries in Dunkerton & Writhlington to Limpley Stoke - meeting of subscribers on 8 Jan at the Bear Inn, Bath - to approve draft of Bill. Bowsher & Broderip, solicitors. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 88/ article:3,c |
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| Property: single gentleman seeking lodgings - 2 sitting rooms & a bedroom, might dine & associate with family. Not more than £80 p.a. No lodging houses to applyApply to printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 89/ article:3,c |
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| Livestock: sale of horses - next & every Sat at Repository & Livery stables, the Pelican Inn, Walcot, Bath. By C Demander. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 90/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: "Family in distress" - John Taylor, butcher in Casualty hospital with broken leg, wife & 3 children left without support. Contributions received £5 7s 6d, at Bull's & Barratt's libraries, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 91/ article:3,c |
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| Music: benefit concert for Miss Clagget - at New Assembly Rooms on Tue 14 Jan at 7pm. Tickets 5s from Mr Clagget's museum, Bond St, Bath; Lintern's music shop; & W. Gye, printer & stationer, Market Pl Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 92/ article:3,d |
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| Art: for sale - set of Hogarth's prints + 2 vols. Piranesi's "Italian Ruins". View at R. Ricards print shop, 6 Bond St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 93/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to tenants of Corporation - all quit rents, water rates & house rates (due 25 Dec 1793) to be paid from 6 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 94/ article:3,d |
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| Employment: young lady, mistress of drawing etc, wishes to be teacher in a school or companion to a lady. Apply printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 95/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: partnership dissolved - between John Plura & William Bally on 19 Oct 1793, debts to Mr Plura 10 Milsom St, Bath (19 Dec 1793). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 96/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction sale - 6 W side, Duke St, Bath, 1st door from S Parade, next to Mr Wake's. Let furnished to Mr Collins at £100 p.a, ground rent 8 guin p.a, possession 1 Apr. next. Furniture can be taken at valuation. At Bear Inn on 3 Jan, by Mr Plura (of 10 Milsom St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 97/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction sale - 1 Bell Tree Lane, [later became Beau St], Bath held under St.John's Hosp., rent £10 p.a, ground rent 12s p.a. At Bear Inn on 3 Jan by Mr Plura (of 10 Milsom St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 98/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy sale - right & title of Robert Gutch (with wife) to £600 payable 25 Dec 1793, interest 4%, presently held by John Daubeney of Bristol (Trustee in Gutch's marriage settlement). By order of assignees of Cross, Bayly snr, Gutch & Cross, copartners, bankrupts. Enq Assignees at Hetling Court; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 99/ article:3,d |
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| Livestock: auction - 5 draught horses with harness, road mare, wagon & vart (property of a gentleman). At New Bear Inn Bradford on Mon 6 Jan by Abraham Small. See thro' Wm White, the carter at Westwood. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 100/ article:3 d |