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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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| Travel: Somerset Coal Canal - gen meeting of commissioners re. proposed canal in Bradford parish linking coal fields with K&A Canal, with railways & stone roads. At White Hart Inn, Bath on 4 Dec. (Qualified commissioners - Chas Phillott, James Phillott, Aaron Ab Baker). From R Langford, clerk to commissioner. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2373/ article:1 e |
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| Crime: stolen or strayed - bright-bay gelding, 15 hands, star on forehead, from field in possn of Mr Richard Brooke at Brokenborough, Wilts, Saturday night. Information given to Mr Brooke will receive 1 guin reward & all reasonable expenses, 5 guin on conviction. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2373/ article:3,d |
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| Churches: Free Church in Bath - opened last Sun. Service fully attended at newly built Christ's church, sermons preached by Mr Leigh Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2374/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: auction - all farming stock & household goods of Mrs Evans & son quitting farming business in parish of Weston nr Lansdown. 40 4-tooth ewes, 40 2-tooth wethers, numerous wethers & rams. T James, auctioneer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2374/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 43-55s/qtr, Newbury 44-50s/, Warminster 40-52s/, Reading 38-54s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2375/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - genteely furnished house, 3 Walcot Pde, Bath. Enq at no. 5 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2375/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: creditors of late Mr Thos Lewis & Mr Chas Lewis, carpenter & wheelwrights of Widcombe & Lyncombe. To send a/cs to Samuel Ward or Geo Stothert, both of Bath, trustees of Chas Lewis, decd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2376/ article:2 d |
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| Employment: curacy wanted in W of England by clergymen in priests orders. Letters to Rev A.B at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2376/ article:3,e |
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| Services: Thos Lewis intends carrying on business of carpenter, joiner & wheelwright in Wells Rd nr the Old Bridge. NB foreman wanted who understands lines, measuring, timber etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2377/ article:2 d |
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| Employment: gentleman wishes to place his niece as an assistant in some respectable mercery/millinery shop. She is very neat & of good disposition. Enq printer. No salary required for 1st yr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2377/ article:3,e |
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| Employment: middle aged married man wanted to manage large garden & act as gamekeeper during shooting season. Wife must be good plain cook. Enq Mr Godby, hosier, 5 Kingston Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2378/ article:2 d |
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| Employment: place of service wanted for middle aged woman as housekeeper. Enq Mrs Hall, grocer, Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2378/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: creditors of Chas Spackman, late of Bath to send a/cs to Mr Elderton, solicitor of Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2379/ article:2 d |
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| Employment: sober, respectable person with parlour apartment nr Westgate Bldgs, Bath wishes to take a female with her to lessen expenses. She will not object to take care of an elderly lady wishing to live on an economical plan. Enq Messrs Callan & Booth, upholsterers, Westgate Bldgs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2379/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: redemption & sale of land tax - commissioners meetings at Devizes Town Hall on 5 & 22 Dec, at George Inn Trowbridge on 7 Dec, at Angel Inn Chippenham on 8 Dec, at Lords Arms Warminster on 15 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2380/ article:2 d |
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| Fashion: R Hooper (late partner of A Lovelock, Kingston Bldgs, Bath) has opened a millinery & haberdashery warehouse at 9 Church St, Bath. She corresponds with some of the most fashionable Houses in London & is every week supplied with the newest fashions Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2380/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: John Neeves, meatman of Devizes has assigned his estate to Richard Cook, plumber & Henry Butcher, draper. Trust deed lodged with Mr Slade, attorney, Devizes. Debts to R Cook or H Butcher Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2381/ article:2 e |
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| Education: Miss Fleming of 6 John St, Bath has taken Miss Le Mercier as a partner in her profession . Their endeavours will be united to instruct young ladies in the art of dancing Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2381/ article:3,e |
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| Publications: Hazard's Circulating Library, Cheap St, Bath - new catalogue pubd today consisting of 10,000 vols in various branches of literature. Lent by yr, qtr, mth. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2382/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: situation wanted as housekeeper in respectable family. Enq Mr Barret, Bond St, Bath or W.Z at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2382/ article:3,e |
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| Publications: Hazard's Circulating Library - papers procured for subscribers inc, Sun, Star, Courier, Express, Morning Chronicle, London Packet, St James's Chronicle, Lloyd's Evening Post, 3 Bath, 2 Bristol & others Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2383/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: losses from porters employed at public sales - housekeepers, brokers & pawnbrokers are warned as to how they receive suspected goods. 20 guin also from Bath Guardian Soc for additional evidence to convict porter now in confinement. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2383/ article:3,e |
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| Art: S Hazard, Cheap St, Bath has received large assortment of prints (from a capital house in London) now on sale in shop behind his library. Shop & house to be let Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2384/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ## suspected goods from porters employed at public sales, contd - losses experienced by signatories - John Plura, Edmund English, Messrs Trimnell, Wm Bally, Wm Evill, Matthew Viel, Geo Tar, H Thurston, John Stafford, Callan & Booth, Sam Nicholls, A Orchard. 30 guin reward for info leading to conviction Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2384/ article:3,e |
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| Publications: new catalogue of books belonging to T Gibbons' circulating library, 7 Bridge St, Bath. Terms of subscription - 10s 6d/p.a, 6s 6s/½ yr, 4s/¼ yr, 2s per month Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2385/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - collection of loose prints by modern masters (e.g Moreland, Reynolds, Kauffman, Hogarth etc) & sundry books, late property of a gentleman, decd. At his auction room 23 Westgate St, Bath on 19 Nov by Hathwell, jnr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2385/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: creditors of Wm Cottle, decd, former keeper of French Horn public house, Lower Borough Walls, Bath requested to meet at Angel Inn & Tavern, Bath next Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2386/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal Canal - general meeting to be held at York Hotel, Bath on 4 Dec. Proprietors requested to attend in person or by proxy Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2386/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: 1st Fancy Ball at Lower Assembly Rooms on 27 Nov, James King MC. As last year, the opening of room for sandwiches after the Ball will continue Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2387/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "A View of Dublin" by John Ferrar lately pubd by S Hazard of Bath price 6s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2387/ article:1,b |
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| Music: Harmonic Society - gen meeting to be held in Society's Roomon 27 Nov to pass treasurer's a/cs etc. New season commences 27 Nov. R Good, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2388/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Bath & W of England Soc - general meeting of 12 Nov, Rev Thos Broughton VP in chair. Report on rearing calves; Mr Edgell's ingenious improvement in construction of light carriages to be tested further; & the churn made by Mr Henry Murrell proved to be defective & he was censured. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2388/ article:1,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Oxford, Earl of Miltown, Viscountess Dowager Clifden, Lady Clonmell, Lady C Price, Sir J Miller, Hon Mr & Mrs Maddocks, Hon Miss Agar, Count Weedel [NOTP, but many other visitors] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2389/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Bath & W of England Soc - 12 Nov general meeting, contd. Lord Somerville resigned as president. Future election of officers to be by ballot. Meeting adjourned to 25 Nov for further business, preparatory to AGM on 10 Dec, followed by public dinner at White Hart Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2389/ article:1,b |
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| Health: Sigmond, surgeon dentist, new to the city has fixed his residence at 2 Edgar Bldgs, Bath & gives attendance between 10 & 4 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2390/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Bath & W of England Soc - 12 Nov meeting, contd - public to take note that sale of fat & lean stock to be held 11 Dec nr Soc's rooms is not intended for all kinds of animals. Wm Matthews, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2390/ article:1,b |
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| Music: 2nd subscription concert New Assembly Rooms 28 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2391/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: lost, supposed stolen - large liver-coloured spaniel dog with long full tail & brass collar with "W Ball, Crown, Market Pl, Bath". Reward of ½ guin from Mr Ball, Spring Gardens &, if stolen, 2 guin from Bath Guardian Soc on conviction Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2391/ article:1,d |
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| News: Rt Hon Henry Addington (Recorder & MP for Devizes) presented to His Majesty an address from Mayor & burgesses on Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2392/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: debtors & creditors of Edward Watts, surgeon & apothecary of Malmesbury, who has conveyed & assigned his estates to Thomas Thompson of Tetbury to send a/cs to, & debtors to pay their dues to said trustees. Henry Vizard, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2392/ article:1,d |
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| Births: a dtr to the lady of Charles Gordon Grey, esq, at his house on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2393/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: for sale - almost new, neat, round-pannel cabriole with head & travelling trunk complete with pair of harness at Phillips & Thornthwaite, coachmaker, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2393/ article:1,e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Sheppard, wife of Mr Sheppard, butcher of Westmoreland Pl, Bath, last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2394/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: youth of 14 wanted as apprentice to ironmonger. Enq John Noyes, jnr, Chippenham, Wilts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2394/ article:1,e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Keen at her house in St James's Sq, Bath on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2395/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices/qtr - Devizes 92-108s, Newbury 80-107s, Warminster 86-106s, Reading 78-118s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2395/ article:2,d |
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| Sport: Mr Goodyear of the Bear Inn, Box shot a woodcock with both wings white on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2396/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: bread prices in Bath - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 1lb 15oz 8 dr.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2396/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: ## Kennet & Avon canal - in consequence of canal being opened to Hungerford, the carriage of goods from London to Bristol is reduced by 5s/ton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2397/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Housekeeper's Accompt Book for 1800" - an easy way to keep a/c on 52 pages, printed for R Cruttwell & A Taylor, sold by all booksellers price 1s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2397/ article:2,d |