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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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| Notices: lost - small diamond pin with screw at back containing 22 brilliants. 2 guin reward from Mr Roubell, watchmaker & jeweller, Wades Psg, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1839/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Mr Second's Academy for young ladies will be open at 1 Westgate Place, Bath on Tuesday 5 Jan 1790 for the season. Fees 2 guin for 8 lessons, 4 guin for 12 lessons, 2 guin entrance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1839/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Stephen Batchelor, butcher, to Miss Mary Bonnet. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1839/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: road repairs - application to Parliament to repair roads from Trowbridge to Midford, Freshford to Hall's Close in Limpley Stoke, between Westwood & Freshford through Hinton Charterhouse to turnpike at Wellow Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1839/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - cottage with coachhouse & stable, ½ acr walled garden with fine gravelly soil, 1 mi Bath on London & Gloucester road. No turnpike tax from Bath. Enq Messrs Simpson, grocers, Green St, Bath; or Mr Tarr, upholster of Fountain Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1839/ article:2,d |
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| Employment: young person seeks post as companion to young or old lady. No objection to travelling to France. Enq to ZZ at 6 Chapel Row, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1840/ article:3,a |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Nathaniel Jones, perfumer of Bath to surrender at Tuns Inn on 6, 7, 30 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1840/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Fashion: Payne, the milliner (from Dover St, London) has returned from Paris & has apartments at Mr Lintern's in the Church Yard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1840/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade & other effects of Mr Simon Gaisford, linen draper (quitting this business & going into grocery). On the premises in Corsham on 30 & 31 Dec 1789, & 1 & 2 Jan 1790 by Matthew Randall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1840/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr J Cooper of the Lamb & Lark, Upper Bristol Road to Miss Susannah Ayliffe of Box. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1840/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: Sir Wm Pulteney & his lady stopped in postchaise by highwayman nr Sawtry tollbar, Lincs on Sat evening, robbed of 29 guin & watch. At particular request of her ladyship, the watch was returned Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1840/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - furnished or unfurnished, 2 Grosvenor Pl. No turnpike from Bath. Enq Messr Simpson, grocer, Green St Bath; or Mr Tarr, upholsterer, Fountain Bldgs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1840/ article:2,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Archbishop of York, Earl of Scarborough, 2 Hon Miss Marsham, Hon H Dillon, Lady T Bathurst, Lady Vernon, Lord Romney, Lord Tifford, cont Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1841/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Eyles, coachmaker of Devizes to surrender at Castle Inn on 2, 4, 30 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1841/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: toiletries - Tanner's perfume & snuff warehouse opposite Pump Room has received from Fargeon's Magazine at Paris, pomatums, powders, sweet waters, rouge, Naples syrup etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1841/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: wanted - post as housekeeper or housekeeper/lady's maid by a young woman ca 30 yrs of age. Line to M.G at Mrs Miller's, mantua maker, St Andrew's Terrace. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1841/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Rev John Marsh of West Lydford, Rector of Whettle Sun se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1841/ article:3 b |
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| Sport: Chippenham races Thu sennight - the cup for all ages was won by Mr Dash's bay colt "Volunteer" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1841/ article:4 c |
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| Property: auction - f/hold estates of late James Cleare, esq, late of Upton in parish of Hawkesbury, at Beaufort Arms, Petty France, Glos on 23 Sep. Enq Mr Greenwollers, Chancery, London; or Mr Brooke, Sodbury, Glos Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1841/ article:2,e |
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| Visitors: arrivals contd - Baron Seckindorff, Baron de Danten, Sir John & Lady D'Oyley, Sir Lloyd & Lady Kenyon, Sir G Ramsay, Lady Bamfylde,[NOTP] Gen Burgoyne Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1842/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Bath City assembly - First ball at Town Hall on Mon 27 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1842/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: for sale - fresh bay gelding, 6yrs, 14 hands 3", gentle & free from vice, has carried a lady, 15 guin. Property of country gentleman it stands at Shakespeare & Greyhound, Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1842/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: pasticcio "Collin's Morning Brush" at Lwr Assembly Rooms Bath on 24, 26 & 28 Dec (2nd, 3rd & 4th time this season) & above 50 mornings in Bath [overall]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1842/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Langley, wife of Mr Langley of the White Hart, Widcombe, Mon se'nnight [week]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1842/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: Thos Goddard esq, our late Mayor was elected alderman of Bath in place of Wm Moody, decd at the Charter Council last Fri. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1842/ article:4 c |
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| Property: auction, late James Cleare's estates- lot 1/3 - farmhouse & outbuildings in occupn John Ricketts, also similar in occupn Mr James Chappell with 350 acr arable, meadow & pasture. The arable in common fields in Upton in occupn Richard Eccles, esq. At Beaufort Arms, Petty France, Glos 23 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1842/ article:2,e |
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| Fashion: Bull & Sizeland, ladies hairdresser (from Vere St, London) at Mrs Elliott's Green St,Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1843/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - Mr Cartwright's public breakfast with music on 25 Nov. After breakfast Mr Cartwright to perform on grand set of musical glasses. 3s 6d. Ball follows breakfast. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1843/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: wanted - place as housekeeper/ ladies maid in regular family wanted by middle aged lady properly qualified. Enq A.B. at 13 Ladymead, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1843/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to be sold or let - Beaulieu Lodge on Upper Bristol Road nr the 2 mile stone. House & kitchen garden. Enq Mr Birchall, Queen Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1843/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Rev Mr Phené, Minister of the independent meeting at Bradford, Wilts, last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1843/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "Observations on Manners & Customs of Italy" by N Brooke, gent. Pub today, printed by R Crutwell, Bath, price 6s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1843/ article:1,b |
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| Property: auction, late James Cleare's estates - lot 2/3, farmhouse & outbuildings with 97 acr arable, meadow & pasture at N Nibley in occupn Widow Hooper; lot 3/3, farmhouse & outbuildings with 103 acr arable, meadow & pasture at Wickwar in occupn Thos Benchgood. At Beaufort Arms, Petty France, Glos 23 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1843/ article:2,e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Ward on Bradley's Bldgs, Bath last Wednesday. "A pattern of every social & moral virtue" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1844/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Mr Cartwright performs at his rooms, last house in Church St, Bath leading to Orange Grove. Admittance 2s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1844/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: wanted to buy - pair of postchaise horses, brown bays would be most eligible, not more than 8 yrs. Apply Mr Frappel's coffee house in the Grove, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1844/ article:3,c |
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| Music: New Musical Society, White Lion - 1st meeting on Friday evening [1 Jan 1790]. Catches & Glees begin at 7 o'c. Lord Lisle in the Chair Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1844/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Alex Popham, esq of Bagborough, late captain in Somerset Militia, yesterday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1844/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: account of debtors & creditors (total £7,586 3s 1½d) Easter 1797 to Easter 1798 - issued by Richard Messiter & Wm. Stone, county treasurers, Somerset Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1844/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction in 13 lots - estate of bankrupt Septimus Hardwicke Ludlow, banker, dealer & chapman of Ludlow, at the Bell Inn, Sodbury, Glos 5 Sep by J M Young. Enq Mrs Young, Chipping Sodbury; or Mr James, attorney, Castle Green, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1844/ article:2,e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Milsom in her 71st year, at Widcombe on Thursday. The widow of Mr Charles Milsom, wine cooper, member of Corporation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1845/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - millinery & haberdashery goods of person quitting business. Removed to Great Room, Hetling Court facing Westgate Bldgs, Bath on 23 & 24 Nov by Thomas Young. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1845/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "An Easy Method of Acquiring -- French language -- in a Short Time" by Dr M Guelfi Borzacchini, Professor of French & Italian in Bath. Sold by author in his own home, 8 John St, nr Queen Square or R Cruttwell, S Hazard & J Marshall. [no price] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1845/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees meeting by adjournment at Woolpacks Inn in Beckington on 5 Jan. J Maskelyn, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1845/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Brown, relict of Archdeacon Brown late of Cork, Ireland on Sun evening at her lodgings in St James's Parade. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1845/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - neat household furniture of a gentleman quitting Bath. On the premises, 3 Sydney Place, Bath on 17th Sep, by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1845/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, Sept. H. Ludlow's estate - lot 1/13, new-built dwelling house with 2¾ acr at Buckett's Hill; lot 2/13, Great Nook with plot of ground. By order of Commsnrs in Bankruptcy, at the Bell Inn, Sodbury on 5 Sept by J. M. Young Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1845/ article:2,e |
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| Deaths: Mr Samuel Jones at Rose & Crown in Marchant's Passage after a short illness on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1846/ article:3,b |
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| Services: Allen MacKinnon, ladies hairdresser, 12 Margaret's Bldgs, nr Catherine Place, Bath, dresses & ornaments hair in newest fashion. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1846/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Prynn & Collins, Bengal warehouse stocks the famous Luke's thread light gold also funerals furnished. 26 Market Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1846/ article:3 c |