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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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| Deaths: Mr. William Lawrence, 73 yrs, very reputable maltster of Bruton. Put an end to his existence with a halter in his own out-house. Verdict - insanity Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 404/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: smuggling - seizure on Tue night (by excise officer & party of light dragoons) of 18 kegs brandy, rum, geneva, 200lbs tea, 5 horses carrying it, nr hare warren on Salisbury Plain Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 405/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: ## support of music in Pump Room & for encouragement of young musicians from subs. from Balls at Old & New Rooms equally. Sub. for New Room is twice that of Old. A more fair system is needed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 406/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - 2 gardens, Lyncombe & Widcombe, lately occupied by Edward Willis, decd. Enq. Mr John Cheyney, Prior Park Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 407/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: ## auction - household furniture etc of Arthur Molesworth, esq, going abroad, at his house nr St James Pde, Bath on 16 Mar by Mr Plura. Furniture [list], blue & white china service, harpsichord (Harrison), chamber organ, prints inc Hogarth, paintings (Van der Velde & Smith), clock (Ellicott), etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 408/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - corner house St. James's Pde, late occupied by Arthur Molesworth, esq. who is going abroad. [Enq Mr Plura] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 409/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: 2 epigrams on air balloons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 410/ article:4,a |
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| News: probable Royal Marriages - Prince of Wales & Princess Charlotte Catharine b.1767, great niece of King of Prussia; Princess Royal & Prince Frederick William b.1768, great nephew of King of Prussia; Princess Augusta & Prince William Frederick b.1771, son of Prince of Orange; Prince William Henry & Carolina Georgiana Louisa b.1779, Princess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 411/ article:1,a |
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| Goods: recipe to whiten ivory - boil roasted allum, steep ivory for about 1 hr with requent brushing. Afterwards, dry gently in wet cloth to avoid cracking. Better still - daub ivory with black soap & hold to fire until soap bubbles, then clean it Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 412/ article:1,b |
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| Property: to let - "Jaggard's House", Corsham - large garden, dove house, coach house, stabling & 20 acres pasture. [No details of agent etc] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 413/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: food - Joseph Dibbens, grocer, cheesemonger, fishmonger following move to Northgate St. next door to Three Cups, uppr end Market place. Sells fine arnatto for colouring cheese. Also, pickle-pork & smoked bacon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 414/ article:1,c |
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| Charity: aid implored for industrious tradesman of Bath - owing less than £20. Sick child & pregnant wife. Arrested in London by 1 creditor, who refused token payment & prison seems imminent. Donations to two Bath papers & William Matthews, coal merchant. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 415/ article:1,d |
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| Employment: required for a gentleman's family - footman (good recommendation required) and housemaid with remarkable needle skill's etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 416/ article:1,d |
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| News: shipwreck - "Nancy", East India packet lost off Scilly Is. 36 men, 12 gentlemen & ladies lost. One survivor rumoured Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 417/ article:2,b |
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| Churches: Irish Roman Catholics allowed to eat flesh 4 times a week in Lent because of scarcity of milk, butter & vegetables Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 418/ article:2,b |
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| Agriculture: Frome Fair 24 Mar - good fat oxen sold at 7s/score, cheese at 30s to 40s/cwt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 419/ article:2,b |
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| Crime: City of Bath- any beggars in Bath to be immediately committed to House of Correction & punished. Public requested not to give money to beggars. James Leake (Mayor), Leonard & Simon Crook (Justices). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 420/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Lloyd (treasurer) & Mr Fisher (box book-keeper) - comedy "Know Your Own Mind" with "The Capricious Lovers" at Theatre Royal Bath on 11 Mar. Tickets Mr Lloyd, Abbey St; & Mr Fisher, Gallaway's Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 421/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - "The Rose" public house in Avon St, Bath, late in possn of Mr R. Paine, decd. Enq at The Rose; or at 7 Chatham Row. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 422/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: burglary at shop of Mr Joseph Dyer of Marshfield on 7 Mar. Haberdashery, linens, cottons, shoes, stockings etc. stolen. Reward offered by Mr Dyer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 423/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: stolen from The George (owner Mr. William Smith) at Marshfield on 7 Mar, various bedcovers etc, also, old brown bay gelding 14½ hands owned by Mr Pryer (to carry booty) [crime wave in Marshfield]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 424/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: old brown bay gelding 14.5 hands owned by Mr Pryer stolen from Marshfield 7 Mar (to carry booty) [crime wave in Marshfield]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 425/ article:2,d |
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| Military: Royal Navy has 98 ships of the line, 10 of 50 guns, 87 frigates, 48 sloops at 29 Feb 1784. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 426/ article:3,b |
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| Military: 24 Jan Emperor of Morocco declared war on France - several French ships taken Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 427/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: ## Winchester Assizes - for the murder of her husband at Portsmouth, Mary Bailey & accomplice to be executed, she to be burnt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 428/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, wheat 48/- to 58/, barley 26s-40s, oats 20s-26s, beans 36s-44s. [No info for Devizes market] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 429/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - le Viscount de Rice, le Compte de Jaucont, Sir John Durbin [NOTP], Dean of Gloucester. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 430/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: London coach via Andover - removed from Shakespeare Tavern, now leaving from Angel [Inn], Westgate St Bath at 4pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 431/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Samuel Bush, esq. aged 92, senior Alderman of Bath, Mayor several times, on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 432/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Miss Jane Bowdler, eldest daughter of Thos. Bowdler, esq. of Bath, on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 433/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr. Phillott, snr. at his house in Wood St. after a long illness on Sun am Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 434/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: 2 swindlers detained in Bath gaol last Wed. To be removed to Hereford for trial Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 435/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: villains removed glass from window of Mr. Briscoe's haberdashery in Broad St. Velvet etc. taken - Wed night Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 436/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: Mr. Wm. Hayward, a Salisbury carrier, on way home from Bath to Holt on Wed, attacked by footpad with a cutlass at entrance to Claverton Down, 18d taken. Hayward cut & beaten. Footpad warned by accomplice of approaching carriage & ran off Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 437/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: Mr Goulding of Bath on horseback was attacked by 3 men last Sat night at Cross Roads nr Corsham - half a guinea taken Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 438/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: farmer James Brown of St Ann's Farm, Brislington parish, attacked last week by footpad with cutlass. He defended himself & beat off attacker. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 439/ article:3,dc |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture etc of late Abel Dottin, esq., decd at his late house in Prince's Bldgs, Bath. Inc sideboard of pieces nr 1600oz, postcoach & harnesses for 4 horses, 2 phaetons etc. On the premises on 11 [sic] March by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 440/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural &c Society - report of meeting 9 Mar 1784. v) recmmnd Norfolk plough with 2 horses, no driver, complete from the Secretary for 1½ guin; viii) Rev Mr Swayne applied for premium for 1782 for planting coppices in waste land. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 441/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - Shakespeare Tavern, Westgate St Bath, now held in fee & let to Mr Ashley as tenant at will for £44 2s p.a. On 22 Mar. Partcrs from Mr. Davis jnr., Union Passage Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 442/ article:3,d |
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| News: ## noisy knocking at doors - letter requesting nobility & gentry order their servants to double knick instead of repeated tat a tats to avoid nuisance & disturbing the afflicted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 443/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - farm at Iford. House, 2 barns, 2 stables, outhouses, ca. 100 acres arable & pasture. Tithe free. Apply Mr Smith, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 444/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - house at Corsham, kitchen, pantry, brewhouse, 3 beds, garden, pasture, stables for 3 horses. Enquire Mrs Rogers at Corsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 445/ article:1,c |
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| Travel: Warminster/Frome to Bath Turnpike - trustees meet at Black Dog, Standerswick Common on 30 March. J Maskelyn, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 446/ article:1,c |
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| Services: Thomas Dibbens, plasterer, painter & glazier, is removed from Northgate St. to 10 Bridge St. No smell from painting business as it is detached from the house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 447/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office, Union Passage. For insurance of property. Markes Davis, sec. Agents, Mr Kemm (Chippenham), Mr Brookes (Melksham). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 448/ article:1,c |
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| Services: Old Bath Fire Office - in case of fire apply Mrs Kingston in Trim St, where engines are kept. Keys of engine house kept at Fire Office - Town Hall - Night Constables - Churchwardens &, Sexton of Abbey - Mr Moore & Mr Trimnell in the Grove - Engine Maker, Bridewell Lane. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 449/ article:1,c |
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| Agriculture: for sale - at Stanley in parish of Chippenham, 2 ricks fine hay 25 tons in each. ¼ mile from turnpike. Enquire Mr Stone, Rivers St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 450/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - at Road [Rode] (9 miles Bath), house, garden, workshops for cloth manufacture. Apply Mr Cabell in Rode; or Mr Jesser, attorney in Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 451/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction - bake-house with 2 ovens, house, stable at Warminster, now let to Mr Mereweather at £11 p.a. Leasehold under Lord Weymouth for 3 good lives. Quit rent 4d. At Castle Inn, Warminster on 25 March by Wm Lavers, jnr . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 452/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade (350lbs of various teas, a quantity of fine Turkey coffee, chocolate, sago, snuffs, tobacco etc) & household furniture of Mrs Crawford, tea dealer in Stall St., retiring from Bath. On 19 Mar by William Cross (of Milsom St, undertaker). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 453/ article:1,d |