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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: bankruptcy - John Streeton, haberdasher, Bath & Southampton to surrender 21 & 22 July & 21 Aug at Guildhall London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1154/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: J Symons, Alfred St, Bath proposes a series of shady walks in Bath. Footway to pleasure ground recently planted by Mr Symons is by Mr Jelly's house (Gay's Place) & the carriageway is by lane adjoining Walcot Turnpike. Will be steep but very safe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1155/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Whitaker - Shakespeare's "Richard III" followed by musical entertainment "The Deserter" at Theatre Royal Bath on 17 July, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1156/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let immediately - centre house N-side Beauford Sq, all conveniences & garden at rear. Apply Mr Harford, attorney, Green St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1157/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - very good house in Bell Lane, late in possession Wm Gibbs, esq. Apply Mr Harford, attorney Green St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale - low phaeton, very cheap, single or pair of horses. May be seen at Mr Phillip's, coachmaker in Monmouth St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale - handsome thoroughbred grey mare 4 years, sound, suitable for lady, gentle, elegant, belongs to breeder. View Mr Dash's livery stables, few days only. Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - commodious house in Bath, newly painted/papered, elegant marble chimney pieces, front garden, dining room 24'X 17', 4 rooms/floor, servants hall, brewhouse, coach-house, stabling 4 horses, delightful country views, reasonable rent. Apply Mr Spackman, coachmaker, Kingsmead St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:3 c |
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| Property: private sale or auction - 3 houses separate or together, Widcombe parish nr Turnpike. 11 rooms in each, vaults & good pump water, gardens to river, each let at £12 p.a. Enq Wm Missett, auctioneer, top Horse St; or Mr Rosevear, Mason's Arms (next door to premises) Masons Arms next door to premises who will show sam Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: from Hannah Palmer of Horton Gloucs, July 1784 - Thomas Palmer, journeyman blacksmith of Sodbury has threatened to kill me & burn my father's house down over our heads. If he does not desist, information will be laid before Magistrates. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: several ladies & gentlemen still owing Mr Cary for drinking the waters at different pumps, requested to pay to Mr Woodroffe only at bar of Great Pump Room. Mr Cary's time expires 6 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir Walter Vavasour [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:3 d |
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| News: alterations in conveyance of mail from London commences next Monday fortnight. Dispatched from London at 8 pm; from Bath to London at 6 pm every day. Letters delivered next day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1166/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Francis Riley, surgeon & apothecary, a Quaker of Devizes to Miss Sarah Youen an amiable young lady of the same place at Devizes on Tue. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1167/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Grigg, surgeon of Bath to Miss Dickman of Hammersmith on Tuesday. [no place given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1168/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: -- Le Merchant, esq of Guernsey, at his house in the Circus on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1169/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: John Curtis at Pitcomb last week. He retained his senses till few days before death, date of birth uncertain as reputably a large lad who could walk when baptised on 25 Jan 1676. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1170/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm Morris at the Globe Inn, Kingsmead Sq on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1171/ article:3 d |
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| Health: ## vaccination - 157 poor children prepared for small pox at public dispensary, Cumberland. 30 were innoculated, parents objected. Every innoculated child recovered without need of medical attention, 73 of others died. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1172/ article:3 d |
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| News: weather - great storm last Wed, thunder & lightning from 9pm to 2am, severe rain shower for 3 min at 11pm. No damage in neighbourhood. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1173/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster, wheat 43s to 57s, barley 23s-27s, oats 22- [page torn]; Devizes, wheat 46s-58s, barley 24s-28s, oats 22s- [page torn]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1174/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: proposed duty on coal - when Chancellor's proposal known in Somerset, gentlemen concerned & also principal consumers held meeting at Radstock. After expressing apprehensions, 13 signatories sent express letter opposing duty to their MPs Sir John Trevelyan & Mr Edward Phelips (6 Jul). [Full text] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1175/ article:4 b |
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| Education: Mrs Adelaide Goguel of Paris, French boarding & day school for young ladies opening 20 Aug, 2 New King St. French language, lace, embroidery, vocal & instrumental music. Only French spoken. English, dancing if required. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy of Thomas Gorton or Gordon, clothier of Frme Selwood. The acting assignee & treasurer desire creditors to meet him a David French's "The Wagon & Horses" at Frome Selwood on 11 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge turnpike - trustees meeting at William Turner's, Beaufort Arms, Petty France on 3 Aug for replacement of officers. James Ludlow, clerk, Sodbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1178/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge toll road - £1,000 wanted on security of tolls at gates on this road. Apply James Ludlow, clerk, Sodbury before 3 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1179/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - mill at Chewton Keynsham for manufacturing woods [sic] for dyers' use capable of 200 tons of wood p.a. [? woad, grown locally] Good supply of water on River Chew. Apply Mr Philip Lediard, Thomas St, Bristol; or Mr John Thomas on premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1180/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture, stock of beer, ale, spirits, all brewing utensils, mash tub, neat whiskey & 2 horses all belonging to Mr Morris, decd. At his late house, the Globe Inn, cnr of Kingsmead Sq. View 27 Jul & sale 28 & 30 Jul by Mr Evatt, appraiser & auctioneer, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1181/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: for sale - cheap, low phaeton. View Mr Philips, coachmaker, Monmouth Street. Suitable single pair of horses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1182/ article:2 d |
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| Employment: wanted - millman to manage private fulling mill with 2 pairs of stocks. Sobriety & abilities in all branches of milling. Good house, orchard, garden available & if married the more agreeable. Apply Mr John Gale Everett, Heytesbury; Mr Whitaker, Melksham; or Mr John Waldron, Trowbridge Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1183/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: florist's feast at Woolpack Inn, Beckington 12 Aug. Competition for three best whole-blown carnations of 3 sorts; details of prizes. All entrants to dine with the company. Dinner 2 pm. Mr Wm Hudden & Mr John Harvey, stewards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1184/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - substantial house, stable, outhouses, garden, orchard & 8 acres rich pasture in Nunney, now in occup Mr Robert Phillips. Lease held under Thomas Horner, esq for 99 years, etc. At The Wheel, Nunney on 2 Aug by John Harvey (auctioneer of Lwr Market Pl, Frome). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1185/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: debtors & creditors of estate of late Mr Thomas Pillinger, coal & corn merchant, bottom New King St to account to Mr Wm. Ford or Mr Samuel Sainsbury of Bath. Business will be carried on by son George Pillinger. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1186/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household effects, brewing utensils, copper furnace, strong beer, etc, [long list of items] effects of late Thomas Arundell, esq, decd. At house at Rowden Hill nr 12th mile stone from Bath on 26 & 27 July by Edmund English (of Broad St, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1187/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let immediately - house with coach-house, stable, garden field adjoining property. Apply Angel Inn Chippenham; or Edmund English, auctioneer, Broad St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1188/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - house in Paragon Bldgs, good repair. Apply Angel Inn, Chippenham; or Edmund English, auctioneer, Broad St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1189/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - 3 tnmnts, barn, stable, outhouses, garden, orchard at Inglesbatch, Bath 4 miles. Also several pieces of pasture, arable, coppice in all 73 acres & let at £60 pa. At Mr George Arnold's, White Lion, Bath on 30 July by Daniel Dickes. Apply Mr Freeme, attorney, Marshfield Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1190/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, prints, linen, etc [long list] of Mr Richard Scrace at Riding School Bath on 4 Aug. Several dressed horses & hacks, saddles, bridles, corn bins, etc. At Riding School on 5 Aug, by Wm Birchall (of Queen Sq). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lease for remaining 86 of 99 years lease of whole premises of [Scrace's] Riding School. Particulars Wm Birchall, auctioneer, Queen Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - vocal & instrumental music & fireworks on Tue 17 July, 7pm. Oboe Mr Ashley. Tickets 1s at Gate of Gardens, & Parade Coffee house only. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: dressed turtle, Bush Tavern, Bristol every day during season, sale in small quantities sent to all parts of country, warranted fresh for 10 days. Also turtles for sale all sizes. [Bristol but may be of interest] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Montague, Earl Kingston, Lord Kingsborough, Lord Lisburne, Sir Cornwallis Maud. notp Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1195/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Bathwick Villa - public tea with music on 23 Jul & thereafter every Monday & Thursday evening. 1s, tea or coffee included. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1196/ article:3 d |
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| Music: Bathwick Villa - grand concert of sacred music for general thanksgiving for restoration of peace, with fireworks on 29 July. [no price maybe 1s] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1197/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: Rev Mr Archdeacon Chapman to visit Bath on 4 Aug; & to Keynsham on 5 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1198/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Miss Mary Blacker, dtr of - Blacker, esq of Bath, on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1199/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Joseph Lovell, esq several times mayor of Wells & one of His Majesty's Justices for this county, last Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1200/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: - Nicholson, esq an Irish gentleman of considerable property at his house in Trim Street, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr John Collett, many years master at Red Lion Inn, Woolverton, Thursday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: ## most generally plentiful harvest in memory of man is expected, garden fruits, hay, wheat, barley, a burden of superior apples & pears. Prices of cider, perry, malt will fall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:3 d |