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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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| Goods: wine etc for sale - J Gould, printer, bookseller, stationer, 18 Pulteney Bridge, Bath has best cognac 18s/gall, fine Jamaica rum 14s/gall, Holland geneva 12s 6d/gall, British cordials 7s/gall, almanacs, pocket books, atlases etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2523/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: ## School of Industry - must reduce at Christmas due to drop in subscriptions resulting from death of several benefactors. School is in debt to £150 & appeals for benefactors. Wm H Winstone, Thos West, Wm Elkington, A Fothergill, G Barry, Wm Dawson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2523/ article:3,e |
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| Employment: curacy wanted in neighbourhood of Bath for short time. Willing to assist at any church or chapel in Bath. Salary no particular object Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2524/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: I. Isaac Huntley of Bath, will not pay any debts incurred by my wife Ann Huntley who left me last Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2524/ article:3,e |
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| Travel: for sale - brown mare [horse] got by Munster, good goer but gentle enough for lady. Price with bridle & saddle 30 guin. Enq Mr Baylis, 6 St James's Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2525/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - stock of Mr Glover, silversmith & jeweller, declining business, incl 100 gold & silver watches, barrel organs, pianofortes, telescopes, opera glasses, portable desks etc, on premises, 40 Milsom St, Bath 10 Dec by Mr Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2525/ article:3,e |
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| Music: 5th subscription concert at Theatre Royal, Bath on 19 Dec when Madame Mara will perform for 1st time Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2526/ article:3 b |
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| Military: Western Militia Soc - receipts now issuing at 15s ea at office of treasurer, R Snare & T Lander & Co. Subscriptions received by Mr Robins, printer of Green St, Bath, Mr Coombs of Chippenham & Mr Seale of Malmesbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2526/ article:3,e |
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| Property: for sale - substantial house in Rivers St, Bath, now let at 70 guin p.a. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2527/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Gwinnett, attorney of Chippenham to Miss Watmore of Bewdley [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2527/ article:4,b |
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| Property: for sale - desirable freehold messuage in Vineyards, Bath with garden & outlet behind. Enq Mr Taylor, attorney, New King St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2528/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Richard Prynn, haberdasher, Bath dividend 21 Dec; J Anstie, clothier, Devizes dividend on 30 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2528/ article:4,c |
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| Sport: for sale - "Fury" a bay mare [horse] rising 5 yrs by "Fortunio". She won Maiden Plate Cardiff 1796. Also bay colt rising 3, at Mr Dash's Riding House, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2529/ article:3 c |
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| Military: military on duty entitled to very good bread at 8½d/quartern & butcher's meat at 4½d/lb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2529/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Ball for Master of Ceremonies at New Assembly Rooms on 7 Jan. Tickets from Mr Tyson in Saville Row, Bull's, Marshall's & Barratt's libraries & at Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2530/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Mrs Le Fanu's (dtr to late Thos Sheridan, A.M) school for young ladies now open at 3 Edgar Bldgs, Bath. French & geography taught by Abbe Denais. Dancing, & writing. Terms from Mrs Le Fanu Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2530/ article:1,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - the Lady of Admiral Nelson & Rev Mr Nelson, Earl of Strafford, Earl Peterborough, Countess of Harcourt, Lord & lady Sifton, Lord Banden, Lady & Miss Lindsay, Baron Pfellietzer, Count Morson - contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2531/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: wanted - master for United Poor & Workhouse for parishes of St Peter & Paul & St James in Bath. Anyone willing to undertake maintenance & employment of poor may inspect plan laid down at church wardens of respective parishes. Estimates may be delivered, sealed by 1 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2531/ article:1,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals cont'd - Archbishop of Bordeaux, Sir G O Paul, Hon Col North [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2532/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - useful household furniture, mahogany chests of drawers, dining, card & Pembroke tables, Wilton & Scotch carpets. On premises, 11 Russel St, Bath on 12 & 13 Dec by H Thurston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2532/ article:1,b |
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| Agriculture: Bath & W of E Soc for encouragement of agriculture, arts, manufacturing - anniversary dinner held yesterday at their Rooms. Well attended. Large no. dined at White Hart, Bath as is customary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2533/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - variety of household furniture, 4-post & half-tester beds etc. At his Great Auction Rooms, Parsonage Lane, Bath on 19 Dec by H Thurston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2533/ article:1,b |
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| Agriculture: ## 1st public market for exhibition & sale of select & valuable sheep held in Beauford Sq, Bath this morning. 1 prime fat ox fetched £30, Cotswold sheep sold for 5 guin each Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2534/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "Brown's Treatise on Flower Painting" pubd today by G Riley, Old Bailey, sold by Mr Maynard & Mr Smith of Bath, royal Qto, 3rd edtn, price 7s 6d. It would make elegant presents for young ladies who have a taste for drawing Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2534/ article:1,b |
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| Churches: Archdeacons of Sarum & Wilts have appointed the Visitations to be held at Chippenham 14 Dec, Warminster 20 Dec, Lavington 20 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2535/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3, elegant dwelling house in Horse St, Chipping Sodbury with good walled garden, now let to respectable tenant at 18 guin p.a. At Swan Inn, Chipping Sodbury 19 Dec. Enq Mr Wallis of Chipping Sodbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2535/ article:1,b |
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| Marriages: John Silcock of Walcot to Miss Titcomb, dtr of Mr Titcomb of Castle Cary, at Castle Cary on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2536/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/3, dwelling house adjoining Lot 1; lot 3/3: another dwelling house adjoining. These 2 may be thrown together & converted into one large handsome mansion. At Swan Inn, Chipping Sodbury 19 Dec. Enq Mr Wallis of Chipping Sodbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2536/ article:1,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Wells of Swallow St, London to Miss Mary Noah of Bath, on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2537/ article:3 d |
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| MIlitary: general meeting of Lieutenancy of County of Somerset held last Tue before 24 Oct last. Notice given of gen meeting of same will be held in Guildhall, Taunton 21 Dec. R O J Bryant, Ilminster 24 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2537/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Richard Hewlett an eminent builder of Bath, in S Wales recently Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2538/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: wants in place - steady man as cook with good recommendations. Direct for A.B at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2538/ article:1,c |
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| Visitors: ## News - the venerable father & Lady of our favourite hero, Lord Nelson arrived Bath on Mon evening & have taken a house in Paragon Bldgs. Lady Nelson was widow of Mr Nesbitt of St Kitts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2539/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: sober, steady person wanted as foreman in brewery, to superintend brewery & keep books. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2539/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: Mrs Mountain is engaged to gratify the public eye & ear at our Theatre till next May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2540/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: redemption & sale of Land Tax - Commissioners intend to meet at White Hart Inn, Bath 12 & 13 Dec. A clerk will attend to make out schedules of the estates. T Symes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2540/ article:1,c |
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| Music: a youth of Bath distinguished premature excellence on violin has fallen in street & received severe injury to one of his arms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2541/ article:3 d |
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| Art: 4 prints of interesting views of Battle of the Nile to be pubd 31 Jan. Price to subscribers 1 guin. Names of subscribers receiving of the publisher by principal booksellers in Bath. Prints may be seen at Mr Hazard, Mr Meyler & Mr Smith Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2541/ article:1,c |
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| Music: untimely fate of poor Biggs assiduous in his profession, a skilful musician on violincello; only one other his equal [c.f 4,c] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2542/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale in fee - good farmhouse with stables, outbuildings & 40 acr at Whitley, nr Melksham & Corsham, in occupn of Mr Wm Hazeland. These are 3 best leazes on Melksham Common. Enq Mr Vezey, attorney, Melksham or Mr Harry Russ, Chippenham [ED - Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2542/ article:1,d |
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| Charity: ## soup tickets - in Bath are sold to those ladies & gentlemen who wish to give them away, so the poor receive their soup free Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2543/ article:3 d |
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| Art: Mr Hutchisson, Westgate St, painter of portraits & miniatures, advises his return to Bath & will be happy to receive commands during his stay. He returns to London beginning Feb. He also gives lessons Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2543/ article:1,e |
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| Charity: Dr Solomon of Liverpool paid a short visit to Bath recently & left 3 guin for General Hospital & like sum for City Infirmary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2544/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Sun Fire Office - annual premiums become due at Christmas. Receipts for renewal may be had from J Smith, Westgate Bldgs (Bath), Thos Whitfield (Devizes) & Robt Butt (Warminster). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2544/ article:1,e |
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| Churches: among novelties of Bath this season was opening of Free Church for Divine Service. A number of chairmen regularly attend evening service. Seldom less than 700-800 of the middle & lower order people Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2545/ article:3 d |
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| Law: ## Lord Eldon decided at Court of Common Pleas on Sat [? 7 Dec] that gooseberry & currant bushes did not class as fruit trees, and might be removed [grubbed up] by a lessee on quitting a garden, like strawberry beds, cabbages etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2545/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: James Harding was killed in accident at coal works at Camerton [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2546/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices/qtr - Devizes 5 Dec, 88-110s; Newbury 5 Dec, 60-98s; Warminster 7 Dec, 86-114s; Reading 7 Dec, 67-96s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2546/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Samuel Padfield died in a coalpit at Hulcombe in fit of intoxication [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2547/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: Mark Lane 9 Dec - fine flour 78-80s/sack, 2nds 70-75s/, 3rds 45-65s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2547/ article:2,c |