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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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| Crime: John Arnold, who in company with notorious Fream & Inge robbed the shop of Miss Bailey near the Grove of gown & cloak, sentenced at Somerset Quarter Sessions to be transported for 7 years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1853/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - several freehold estates [areas stated]. Lots 1 to 13 in Parish of Radstock. Lots 14 to 22 in Tithing of Welton in Midsomer Norton. Lot 23 an old established Inn - The Bell in Radstock. At Bell Inn, Radstock on 28 Sep by Mr Kift. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1853/ article:2,d |
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| Marriages: Mr William Hart, clothier of London to Miss M Score, dtr of Mr Wm Score of Charlinch, Somrst, at Winsley nr Bradford on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1853/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: London Sun fire insurance - payments due, pay as soon as possible to J Smith, agent, 6 Westgate Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1854/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: Thomas Jefferis & wife Dinah, Warmley 8 miles from Bath have 3 blind children. Donations accepted at libraries, Pump Room, printers of newspapers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1854/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Somrst, persons acting as gamekeepers - North Stoke, Wm. Burge, gent deputed by John Hooper, esq; Walcot, Rev W Cornish by Sir P R Gay, bart; Kelston, Wm. Raison by the trustees of Sir Caesar Hawkins; Manor & Hundred of Keynsham, George Lewis, deputed by Edw. Lyre, esq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1854/ article:4 b |
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| Charity: Sunday Schools & School of Industry A/Cs contd - expenses inc £308 17s 4d for Matron, 30 Masters & Mistresses, secretary, weaver & woolcomber; & £165 15s 0¼d for dying, scrubbing, bleaching etc & purchase of £500 new S Sea bonds at 75¾ (inc £200 legacy from Mrs Murray in Rivers St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1854/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Mrs Billington engaged at Edinburgh for 18 nights at £900 & 2 clear benefits. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1854/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - articles belonging to clothing manufactory, property of Henry Bythesea, esq., retired from business. On the premises, 20 Sept. by John Morley (auctioneer, Trowbridge, Wilts). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1854/ article:2,e |
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| Marriages: Mr Lees of Fairfield nr Manchester to Miss Lowder, dtr of John Lowder esq, banker of Bath, by Rev Mr Goodenough at Walcot Church, on Tue Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1854/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - furnished house, 6 Westgate Bldgs, by month or year. Apply J Smith, 6 Westgate Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1855/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: all with demands on estate William Rawlings (otherwise Butler) of Broomham, Wilts to place demands with Mr Heywood, Devizes, executor before 11 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1855/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "A treatise on administration of the finances of France" by Mr Necker translated by Thom. Mortimer, esq dedicated to the Marquis of Lansdown. 18s from W Meyler, bookseller, Bath, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1855/ article:4 c |
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| Charity: Sunday Schools & School of Industry A/Cs contd - 180 children taken by rotation from Sunday Schools, Sir John Riggs Miller in chair, Henry Southby, esq & Maj William Brooke, treasurers, [rest of committee named] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1855/ article:2 b |
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| Charity: French revolution - Bristol citizens have rasied some £600 for the relief of French refugees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1855/ article:3 c |
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| Military: about 27,000 French prisoners in England, with c. 6,000 English prisoners in France Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1855/ article:3,a |
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| Marriages: Mr Thorn of Frampton, Dorset to Mrs Lewis of Bath at Queen Sq Chapel, Bath on Tue, after 23 yrs of courtship Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1855/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: accident to John Vails, millworker, Twerton on Saturday. Hand & part arm torn off. Charitable donations to Mr Howe, druggist, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1856/ article:3,d |
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| Employment: sober, steady man wanted to superintend water-works of the city [Bath]. Attend at Guildhall on 27 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1856/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Tablet of Memory" showing every memorable event in history up to 1787. 6th edition, price 1s 6d in marble paper, or 2s bound, from W Meyler, bookseller, Bath & all other booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1856/ article:4 c |
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| Travel: co-partnership dissolved between William Potter, William Hodges & Thomas Lane, coachmakers. A/Cs to Potter & Lane who are continuing the stage coach business. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1856/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: a poor servant girl threw herself into a 50 ft well at Claverton Down last Sat. Coroners inquest verdict - lunacy. [no name] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1856/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess of Shrewsbury, Lady & Miss Eyre, Sir Lionel Copley, Sir Robert Clayton & Lady, Sir James Gardiner, Hon Miss Rushout [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1856/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Robert Rose, baker of Bath to Miss Foster, dtr of late Mr Foster of Newington, at St Mary Newington on Tue Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1856/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mrs Ann Ward, decd. At Salt Warehouse on The Quay on Dec 23 by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1857/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: lost red leather pocket book containing instruments, loose paper, £15 Bank of England note, stopped. 5 guin reward at printer of this paper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1857/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Lady's Complete Guide to Cookery in all its Branches" price 6s sold by all booksellers in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1857/ article:4 c |
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| Property: private sale - large house with brewhouse at bottom of Avon St, late in possn Mrs Lockyer, decd. Enq Mr Hazard, printer & bookseller, Cheap St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1857/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat 20 Oct, a new comedy "Next Door Neighbours" by Mrs Inchbald, with "The Highland Reel". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1857/ article:3 c |
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| Military: Bath Volunteers - Countess Camden, lady of the Rt.Hon. & Worshipful Recorder of this City is to present their Colours. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1857/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Trevelyan, affectionate wife & parent, at E Harptree, lately Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1857/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: horse stealing - a chestnut gelding, the property of Wm Clarke, late of Serridge now of Bath. Joseph Greenway late of Kendalshire to be prosecuted for stealing if not returned within 10 days. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1858/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: St Margaret's Chapel - James Rivers, Thomas Linley, Cornelius Norton have appointed Robert Gore to receive rents of said chapel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1858/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - Dr Hodson's "Parisian Vegetable Syrup" 8s 6d bottle [& other remedies listed] from Mr Cruttwell, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1858/ article:4 d |
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| Travel: ## Bath turnpike roads - extraordinary conduct at last general meeting, chairman declined a motion to reject a committee report (on necessary repairs & costs), refused vote, & minutes under-represent those attending. Next meeting at Town Hall on 2 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1858/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly - at Town Hall on 22 Oct begins 6pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1858/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Joseph Fisher, gunner of "The Vindictive" ship of war, to Miss Esther Fisher of Walcot Terrace, Bath. At Walcot Church, yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1858/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: naval character, Earl St Vincent arrived in Bath on Thu, to regain his health Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1858/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Geographical Magazine", by William Frederick Martyn, esq, in 40 numbers. Vol. 1 publ on 2 Jan at 2s 6d. Sold all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1859/ article:4,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Plymouth, Countess of Charleville, Lord & Lady Ducie, Hon G W Fairfax, Sir James Esdaile & son, Lady Aston, Sir George Stanton & Lady, Sir William Burnaby, Sir John Danvers, [NOTP] Gen Burgoyne. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1859/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: cosmetics - Dewdney's "Grecian Water", changes red or grey hair to natural grown or black; "Balsamic Soap" to soften the beard etc, from R Cruttwell & Mr Reynolds, perfumer, Kingston Buildings. Pots 4s 6d each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1859/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 43s-54s; Devizes 58s-72s/; Warminster 52s-70s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1859/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - house with shop, situation the most desirable in Bath. Apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1859/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Goldney of Chippenham, Wilts to Miss Oveatt of Lymington. At Lymington on Saturday by Rev. Ellis Jones, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1859/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: committed to Shepton Mallet gaol on Monday by Geo Chapman, esq, mayor of Bath - Thomas Broadhurst, shopman to Mr Slack, linen draper in Bath St, for defrauding his master of sundry pieces of muslin to a considerable amount Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1859/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: names of those issued with certificate for killing of game in Somerset between March 25 & October 1 1785, [very long list, inc gentry & others]. John Steele, clerk of the peace. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1860/ article:1,a-d |
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| Churches: dispensation granted to Rev James Phillott, clerk, DD (Queen's College, Oxford), rector of Stanton Prior, to hold rectory of Bath & vicarage of Widcombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1860/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - Greenough's "Lozenges of Tolu" for coughs & hoarsenesses, sold by R Cruttwell & T Horton, Bath. Price 1s 1½d each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1860/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: average wheat price by county 14 -19 Dec - Gloucs & Somrst 7s 4d/bushel; Wilts, Oxford & Devon 7s 1d/; London 6s 3d/; Northumberland & Durham 5s 9d/; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1860/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - sundry household furniture incl. 4 poster bed, dining table, Pembroke table, pier & pressing glasses & kitchen furniture at auction rooms 22 Westgate Street on Tue 23 Oct by H Thurston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1860/ article:3 c |