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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: Mr Meyler, bookseller in the Grove, Bath will commence the sale of English & Irish lottery tickets tomorrow Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2063/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/3, l/hold, house in Northgate St, Bath facing Borough Walls, in occupation Mr Sone, grocer, tenant at will. At White Lion Inn on 12 Jan by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2064/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: to let St Thomas day next - a 5 acr close of pasture in Horsecombe Bottom in parish of Lyncombe & Widcombe. Enq Mr Atwood, Queen Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2064/ article:3,c |
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| Health: Prince, dentist, 10 Queen Sq, Bath. Artificial teeth, teeth drawn & pure innocent teeth placed to stumps. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2064/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at 2 Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath (nr the Parades) on 1 Oct by Mr Plura. Catalogues from 9 John St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2064/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/3, l/hold, dwelling house in Northgate St, Bath facing Borough Walls, in occupation Mr Lionel Lee, linen-draper, tenant at will, by Mr Plura, White Lion Inn, 12 Jan. Lots 2 & 3 have quit rent 16s 8d p.a. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2065/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: 1st meeting of Bath Catch Club at White Lion 30 Nov 7pm. Mr Smith, chair. Catches & glees to begin at 7pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2065/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: ## wanted - man & wife able to read & keep accounts, to look after small dairy & garden close to Bath in a gentleman's service. Wages 12s 6d/week, fire, candle & lodging found. Apply to XY at Mr Powney's grocer, Brock St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2065/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: auction - farming stock of Mr Basket incl 19 prime dairy cows, 2 2-yr old heifers, 9 pigs, hay, wagons, carts etc, on premises at Bathampton on 4 Oct by Thos James, auctioneer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2065/ article:3 d |
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| Music: New Musical Society 7th meeting at White Lion on 29 Dec. Rev R Godfrey in chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2066/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: T Veal (late Veal & Cromwell, successors to Mr Thomas), draper, men's mercer, hosier, haberdasher of 31 Westgate St, Bath for black silk florentines & modes etc. Funerals furnished Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2066/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Bath Improvement Act - the holder of several securities of £100 each allows a handsome premium to those purchasing one or all of such securities. Bears £5% interest paid ½ yearly. Particulars Mr Else, 5 Green Park Bldgs, west side adjoining Seymour St; or at the Guildhall, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2066/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: for sale - large collection of forest & fruit trees, herbaceous & hothouse plants at Stower's nursery, Batheaston on 25 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2066/ article:3,d |
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| Health: "A Philosphical & Medical Sketch -- Human Body & Mind" by James Makittrick Adair, MD, FRCP (Edin). Pubd next week, printed by R Cruttwell & sold by booksellers in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2067/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: rough stone masons required for building wall round new Vauxhall & Ranelagh at Bathwick. Sealed proposals on 26 Nov to Mr Baldwin, architect, or to committee at Spring Gardens Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2067/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let on moderate terms - the house now in possession of Mr Else. Commodious & furnished. Enq 5 Green Park Bldgs, or at Guildhall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2067/ article:3,e |
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| Travel: box dropped or cut from post-chaise between Chippenham & Marlborough, Friday. Deal box containing several articles of clothing belonging to Elizabeth Lugg whose name is written on card on box. Reward of 2 guin on return to Mrs Smyth, 18 Bennett St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2067/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Prince Gallitzin, Lord Loughborough, Lady T Bathurst, Lady Brooke, Lady H Boyce, Lady & Miss Howes, Lady Egilton, Hon Mr Dillon, Sir Watts Horton, Sir John Smith [NOTP], Mr Serjeant Bolton, Gen Matthew. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2068/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale - f/hold dwelling house, 3 Middle Charles St, Bath. 1st floor - spacious passage & 2 good parlours. 2nd floor - drawing room 22'x15', bedchamber. 3 attic rooms & 4 garrets, underground offices (kitchen, servants' hall, pantries, cellars & brewhouse). Ground ren t£4 16s p.a. Enq house Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2068/ article:3,c |
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| Property: private sale - old established public house, The Cross Keys at bottom of Market Place. Present occup. quitting on account of ill health. Stock of beer at fair valuation. Particulars, Mr J Daster, maltster, Twerton or Mr J Perry, wine merchant, Bath. Part of premises let Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2068/ article:3,e |
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| Employment: man & wife wanted to take on management of House of Industry, Devizes. Applicant with knowledge of woollen industry preferred. Apply before 8 Oct. NB places of service or apprenticeships wanted for several girls aged 12-17 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2068/ article:3,d |
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| Livestock: Mr Sayce, brewer & distiller has erected building in Bathwick meadow to feed & fatten oxen with grains from his porter brewery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2069/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess of Meath, Lord St Helens, Lord Lanesborough, Lord Henry Fitzroy, Lord Smethwick, Lady Eyre, Lady Manners, Lady Gibbons, Lady J Sinclair, Lady & Miss Butler, Lady & Miss Trafford, Baron Dimsdale, Hon Mr Eyre [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2069/ article:3,d |
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| Military: deserted from Somerset Regiment of Provisional Cavalry quartered at Bath - John Headon, Daniel Jones, Thomas Merritt [with description of individuals]. Anyone apprehending & delivering the above to Commanding Officer at Bath shall receive 2 guin reward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2069/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: Frederick Albrecht, stay & habit maker , 7 George St, Bath has now invented a Brunswick vest adapted to show the shape with ease & elegance Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2069/ article:3,d |
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| Education: pupils at Mr Weaver's boarding school in Chippenham, 21 Dec, gave performance of some 4000 lines of English poetry, a practice recommended to other schools. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2070/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Hicks to Miss Eliz Allin of Bradford, Wilts at Walcot Church, Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2070/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: £6,000 already subscribed to Widows & Children. Chairman of Fund, J J Angerstein, esq & list of committee members. Resolved that the chairman write to Mayor, or other chief magistrate, in principal towns of Great Britain & Northern Ireland requesting subscriptions might be opened Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2070/ article:3,e |
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| Property: for sale or let - remarkably cheap small neat house, 2 rooms/floor with closets. Enq 31 Lambridge Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2070/ article:3,e |
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| Notices: commissioners of City ask inhabitants not to encourage night watchmen or scavengers by giving them Christmas or New Year's gifts of money. They are fully paid for their duties. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2071/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Henry Hicks to Miss Ann Williams of Widcombe, this morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2071/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Jenner, relict of the late Mr Stephen Jenner, at Stonehouse. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2071/ article:4,b |
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| Property: to let - convenient dwelling house in centre of Corsham with large garden & malthouse able to make 25 qtrs of barley/week. Enq Mr Early of Corsham or W Palmer nr Walcot Church, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2071/ article:3,e |
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| Charity: debtors in Bath gaol give thanks to Lord Willes for 1 guin. All monies will be spent on meat, coal & necessities. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2072/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs New, late of Lower Charles St, Bath & sister to late Mr Halifax, at Reading, Monday sennight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2072/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: duties - personal legacy duty to be levied from personal estates for the use of His Majesty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2072/ article:4,c |
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| Deaths: Dr Johnson in Charlotte St, Bath aged 83 [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2072/ article:4,b |
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| Charity: debtors in Bath gaol thank a lady for 5s by Mr Crook, Mr James Philpott for ½ guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2073/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Petrie, wife of Mr Petrie, nursery & seedsman, after a few days' illness, in Westgate St, Bath, Tuesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2073/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: creditors of Jacob Gaby of Bromham, mealman, to meet at White Lion, Devizes on 25 Oct to inspect a/cs & receive dividend. Debtors to pay same to Wm Gaby of Devizes, James Little or James Ruddle of Calstone, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2073/ article:1,b |
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| Finance: Somerset county - audited A/Cs from Easter sessions 1798 to Easter sessions 1799, turnover £7,283 16s 4d. From Richard Messiter & Wm Stone, treasurers with trustees for said county. J B Burland, chairman, J T Warre & J Slade Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2073/ article:1,c |
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| Notices: in advertisement for Frome ball for Saturday should read Tuesday 2 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2074/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Gay, wife of Mr Gay, baker of Widcombe, Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2074/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - good dwelling house & malthouse that will wet 20 qtrs/week, with stable at Horningsham nr Warminster. Enquire Mr Thring of Warminster, Mr Robert Moody, Bath, or Mr Everett of Horningsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2074/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: attendances given to receive new Personal Legacy duty by Mr H E Howse of Bath & Mr Evill of Wells. Robert Lax, Distributor of Stamps Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2074/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs [28 Dec] "Maid of the Mill" with pantomime "Robinson Crusoe". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2075/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Donne, relict of Mr John Donne, late an eminent surgeon of Bath, at her house in Bladud's Bldgs, aged 82, Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2075/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: distressing case of widow of a journeyman shoemaker with 9 children, youngest only 5 months old solicits donations. Mr James Wife, Keynsham, or printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2075/ article:1,c |
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| Notices: all qualified persons are requested not to shoot on Manor of Bruham Lodge. All unqualified persons trespassing will be prosecuted. Richard Hoare, Stourhead Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2075/ article:1,e |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Friday [29 Dec] "George Barnwell" with "Robinson Crusoe". Saturday [30 Dec] "Henry IV" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2076/ article:3 d |