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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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| Services: Samuel Ward has appointed Mr Cozens as his agent in Bristol, but until he finds a situation, he may be contacted via Mrs Pike's, The Bell, Back St, [Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1875/ article:3,b |
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| Politics: Treaty with France - detailed & critical account. Treaty gives free access without licence or passport to Gt Britain, & makes French denizens of GB equal to ourselves. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1875/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Lady Aubrey (relict of late Sir Thomas Aubrey, bart, decd, & mother to Sir John Aubrey, MP for county of Berks) in Queen Sq, last Friday.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1875/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Gerard Martin, esq (one of Somrst County JPs) on Monday se'nnight [seven nights - one week ago] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1875/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - King James Palace or Lyncombe Gardens, a well known pleasing situation. Particulars apply R Tanner at the house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1875/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Miss Susan Chaffey of Frome. [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1875/ article:4,d |
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| Property: ## for sale - leases of valuable coal mines under several hundred acr land at Hallatrow & Paulton ca. 9 mi Bath & nr navigable canal. Price 4,000 guin. Enq John Monckton Hale esq, PO, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1875/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let - two stables [no address]. Apply Mrs Pike's, The Bell, Back St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1876/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: Manchester printed goods, special duty on calicoes so price 6d/yard with 2½d duty (totalling 8½d/yd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1876/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Joseph Carincross [sic Caringcross], brewer of Bath on Thursday. Much lamented Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1876/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: George Blagrave, esq (late of Bulmarsh Court, Berks) on Sunday [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1876/ article:3 c |
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| Art: Mr Daniel, miniature painter removed from 3 George Street to 2 Northumberland Buildings. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1876/ article:1 e |
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| Military: Bath Volunteer Assn - Geo. Edw. Allen Esq. to be Captain. Cha. Wright Phillott gent. Lt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1876/ article:4,d |
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| News: weather - late rains have led to bad flooding throughout the country Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1876/ article:4,a |
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| Finance: demands & payments due Thomas Pillenger [sic], coal-merchant, decd, late of Bath to send accounts to excrs (Messrs Wm Ford & Samuel Sainsbury of Bath). Trust estate to be divided between his children in 1 month from 24 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1877/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: all indebted to Mr Abraham Atwood, late of Pickwick, Corsham, cheese-factor, to pay debts to Mr Thomas King of Savernake Park, Marlborough or Mr Job Horseman of Corsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1877/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Davis, fruiterer in Cheap St, Bath on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1877/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Messrs Handy & Franklin have joined their troops [equestrian etc] and their 1st night is on 4 Jan 1790. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1877/ article:3 c |
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| Pets: dog lost/stolen - in Bath, handsome black & tan terrier with white under throat named "Teazer". ½ guin reward on return to Mr Wm Bell, Saracens Head, Bath. If stolen, person detaining will be prosecuted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1877/ article:1 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy superceded - for Wm. Phillips of Walcot, builder & for Wm. Spencer of Steward St. {? where] plumber. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1877/ article:4,d |
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| Services: any person willing to undertake scavenger business of Bath to attend Guildhall on 12 Sep, with their proposals. C Wootten, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1877/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mr Bell, decd of 41 New King St. On the premises on 5 Jan by Wm Birchall, Queen Sq. Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1878/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction - freehold land between Mr Symon's intended Crescent & the Rock House. At Mr Cook's Castle & Ball Inn nr St Michael's Church on 11 Dec by Thomas Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1878/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: the bulk of hops is uncommonly great, Farnham pockets £7 to £10, Kent & Sussex £6 to £7 12s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1878/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: prisoners in Bath prison express thanks for 1 guin worth of coal from Dr Harington, & 2 quarters of coal from Mrs Taylor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1878/ article:3 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Welch's female pills" for disorders common to the young female sex, e.g. the "green sickness". Also for indigestion, giddiness, wind, headaches, palpitations, post-natal cleansing of the body of gross humours. Sold by R Cruttwell (Bath); J Evill (Wells); W Angel (Chippenham); J Smith (Devizes); etc & by newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1878/ article:1 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy certificates - Sep 29 Joseph Cave, carpenter, Walcot Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1878/ article:4,d |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal Navigation - general qtrly meeting of management committee will be held at the hotel, Sydney Gardens, Bath on 20 Sep. John Ward, principal clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1878/ article:1,d |
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| Music: benefit Mr Rauzzini - "Messiah" at New Assembly Rooms on Wed 21 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1879/ article:3,c |
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| Property: private sale - f/hold dwelling house E-side of Milsom St, Bath, late property & residence of Sir Robert Rich, bart decd. Partics from R Bowsher, attorney of Bath.[cf 6 Apr 2d] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1879/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: the inmates of Bath prison are grateful to a lady for 1 quarter of coal, to Mrs Marshall for 2 bullock's cheeks, a piece of beef, two 6d loaves & 3 bushels of coals; & to a gentleman for ½ gn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1879/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: good review of Mr Rauzzini's benefit concert "Messiah" at New Assembly Rooms on Thursday [24 Dec] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1879/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 18 Oct 50-60s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1879/ article:2 b |
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| Law: aliens - who made declarations & received provisional licence may receive Secretary of State's licence by applying at Guildhall, Bath next Thu/Fri - Jefferys, Town Clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1879/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: creditors of John Boucher, butcher of Corsham, bankrupt, to meet assignee, John Heath of Chippenham at White Hart Inn, Chippenham to discuss prosecuting suite in Chancery against Matthew Humphreys, esq & other excrs of Isaac Murphy, decd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1879/ article:1,e |
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| Music: Sixth subscription concert 28 Dec 6.30 pm at New Assembly Rooms. Miss Cantelo, Signor Rauzzini. 7th concert on 1 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1880/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - dwelling house at Twerton also fulling mill near by with gig mill & dyehouse in possn of Mr Samuel Heaven. To view Walter Tanner, Twerton. Partics R Bowsher, attorney of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1880/ article:2 d |
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| Charity: the printer has recvd ½ guin for debtors in Ilchester gaol where numbers exceed 40 & who are state of real distress, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1880/ article:3 b |
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| News: Commissioners fined scavengers after several gentlemen attended Guildhall to complain about scavengers neglecting to sweep & clean the streets & pavements. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1880/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: Devizes Fair 20 Oct - 20,000 sheep many unsold. Sheep 12-27s/head, lambs 7-15s/ head. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1880/ article:2 b |
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| Law: aliens - the following persons not to receive licence - Joseph Fasana, Solomon Simon, Jean Ortalli, Dominico Barilli, Giovanni Barelli, Dominico Ortalli - Jefferys, Town Clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1880/ article:1 b |
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| Fashion: description of female dresses in London & Paris Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1880/ article:2,b |
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| Music: benefit for Miss Chanu - at New Assembly Rooms on 10 Jan 1786 12 noon. Tickets 5s from Miss Chanu at Mrs Snagg's, pastry cook, 5 Broad St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1881/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - mill lately used as an old mill at Twerton occupied by Mr Thomas Howe, the 1st mill on River Avon. To view Walter Tanner, Twerton. Partics R Bowsher, attorney of Bath. Tenant's stock of looms, spinning machines etc available at fair valuation Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1881/ article:2 d |
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| Health: Casualty Hospital - admitted last week, John Dawkins with contused head & incised wrist; & James Parsons, a child, much burnt in the body. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1881/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Wed [30 Dec] "Inkle & Yarico" with "Cymon"; tomorrow [Thurs 31 Dec] "Venice Preserved" with "Gil Blas"; Sat [2 Jan 1790] " Much Ado about Nothing" with "The Midnight Hour" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1881/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: peck loaf 2s 5d; ½ peck loaf 14½d; quartern 4lbs 5oz 8dr 7¼d. Av price tallow 3s 1½d/stone; yellow soap 60s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1881/ article:2 b |
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| Churches: Oxford graduate in Priests Orders wants small curacy within 8-10 m Bath where constant residence is not required Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1881/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 70-80s/qtr, Newbury 64-79s, Warminster 70-84s, Reading 56-76s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1881/ article:2,c |
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| Music: benefit for Miss Cantelo - at New Assembly Rooms on 25 Jan 1786. Tickets from Miss Cantelo 6 Fountain Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1882/ article:3,c |