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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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| Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge nr Bath turnpike - trustees to meet 1 Oct at Beaufort Arms, Petty France to elect new trustees if thought necessary. James Ludlow, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1703/ article:4 d |
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| Education: Keynsham Boarding & Day School (late Davis's) will be opened on 29 Sep. by P Burden. Reading writing arithmetic etc for young gentlemen at £16 16s p.a. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1703/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - good household furniture, on premises at 6 Orange Grove, Bath on 8 Aug by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1703/ article:1,e |
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| Health: "Essay on jaundice" by William Corp MD published 1s 6d. Extols use of Bath waters. Printed R Cruttwell, sold all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1704/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: auction - furniture, china etc of lady deceased, in Milsom St, Bath on 8 & 9 Nov by William Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1704/ article:2 c |
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| Education: gentlewoman who has been private governess to young ladies offers herself to teach French, Geography, all fashionable & plain works. Enq Mr Armstrong, 15 Northgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1704/ article:1,b |
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| Property: for private sale - four freehold houses situated in Lampard's Buildings in tenancies of John Glass, Mrs Evans, William Forward, Richard Curl. Rents £8 8s to £9 p.a. Partcrs from Henry Poole, Lampard's Buildings, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1704/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: leader on National Convention in France. Louis XVI & family confined. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1704/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Travel: Warminster, Frome & Bath turnpike roads - meeting of Trustees will be held at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick Common on 4 Sept. 4 trustees for Somerset & 4 for Wilts will be elected in the room of a like number deceased or removed from each county. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1704/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - neat household furniture on premises at 34 King St, Bath on 12 Aug by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1704/ article:1,e |
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| Property: for sale - house & offices, W side of Russel St, Bath. Particulars Mr Baldwin, architect. [Repeat of Oct 27th] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1705/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: ## Robert Meares, Frome invented a safety device to prevent overturning of carriages with swivel & socket in perch between perchbolt & rear axle. Trialed in a dilly-coach to London. Made by W Phillips, coachmaker, Monmouth St, St John's Crt, Bath (where the original can be seen). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1705/ article:2 d |
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| Education: dissenting minister would be happy to conduct 6 or 8 young gentlemen through a course of classical studies. Terms £25 p.a. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1705/ article:1,b |
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| Churches: letter from RB [5 Nov 2b] re alleged extravagant charges made by the Sexton of Road [Rode]. Mason's bill inc 37s usage for 1 man/1 days work, judged acceptable Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1705/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Finance: British commerce - England & Scotalnd had 1,365,000 tons of mercantile shipping valued at £11,466,000 at 30 Sept 1791. Maintenance estimated at £1,375,922 p.a, owners profits 18%, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1705/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - Cumberwell House in the parish of Bradford, Wilts. Inc 50 acres of land, well stocked walled garden. Premises in good sporting country & afford a charming summer residence. Enq Mr Mant, attorney at law, Gay St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1705/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices/qtr - Devizes 56-72s, Newbury 59-74s 6d, Warminster 53-76s, Reading 56-74s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1705/ article:2,d |
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| Property: for sale or let - freehold house Duke St, late in possession of - [W] Blacker, esq, decd. Furniture for sale. Enquire Mr Daniel Browne, Beauford Square, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1706/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: Bath Sun Fire Office - general meeting of directors & co-partners at Old Rooms on 14 Nov at 10am. J Salmon, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1706/ article:2 d |
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| Crime: ## unmade window curtain & 2 unmade base valancesof bed (13 yds striped Manchester cotton in all) stolen from workshop of John Plura, John St, Bath on 15 Nov. 3 guin reward on conviction of offenders from Mr Plura, & further 5 guin from Bath Soc of Guardians Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1706/ article:1,b |
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| Crime: theft - various articles of clothing stolen from 15 The Vineyards, Bath Sunday 29 Nov, by a young woman Sally Thorne from Frome. Reward 5 guin from Bath Guardian Society for discovery & conviction of offender/s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1706/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: dealers in hats, gloves, medicines or perfumery whose licences expire on 1 Oct, apply to Mr H E Howse in Bath for renewal. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1706/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - 30 Henrietta St, Bath, with coachhouse & stables adjoining. Mr Mant, attorney at law, Gay St. Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1706/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: bread prices in Bath - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 2lb 7oz 6 dr; standard loaf to weigh 2lb 13oz 0dr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1706/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 30-38s/qtr, Warminster 42-54s/ Devizes 43-54s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1707/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - several small gardens with small tenements thereon, 1¾ acres with standard fruit trees & good fruit wall. Enq Mr Forman, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1707/ article:2 d |
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| Crime: Dorset Chilver lamb marked with red along back stolen 7 Nov from field upon Bacon Hill property of Wm Turner, butcher of Bath. 3 guin reward on conviction. 2 guin reward from Mr Turner for discovery of offenders Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1707/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: Crown Inn, Saltford - monthly balls starting 10 Dec, with cold collation. Thomas Crosby. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1707/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: wanted a steady single man as gardener by gentleman's family. References from former employer required. Apply Mr Williams in Churchyard, Bath or W P A'Court, esq, Heytesbury House, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1707/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at 4 Westgate Bldgs, Bath by C Trimnell on 27 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1707/ article:2,d |
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| Notices: large rough greyhound dog lost last Thu. Whoever brings him to 2 Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath, or to Mr Turner, butcher of Orange Grove, Bath will receive ½ guin reward. Whoever detains him after this notice will be prosecuted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1707/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house & garden at Seend, Devizes 14 miles from Bath. Enq T Bourne, Melksham or Mr Gibson, Seend. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1708/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: auction - one share in New Assembly Rooms, by order executors late Jasper Morris, esq. At Saracen's Head on 7 Nov by E English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1708/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - neat, almost new furniture of gentleman at his house in Lower East Hayes, Bath nr Walcot turnpike 24 Nov by Thos Bird. Catalogue from auctioneer, Queen St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1708/ article:1,b |
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| Property: for sale - new f/hold dwelling house in Devonshire Bldgs (8th from W-end). 4 bedchambers, rent £31 10s, tenant paying all taxes, ground rent £2 5s p.a. Enq Mr Wm Taylor, attorney, New King St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1708/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: letter from Benj. Axford, former tradesman in Bath applying for post left vacant by death of Mr Price at the General Hospital. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1708/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - extensive variety of household furniture, the property of gentleman removed from Bristol Road. At the large rooms, 2 Grove St on 29, 30 & 31 Aug by Mr Nonmus. (Catalogues at 45 Walcot St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1708/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: several Leicestershire rams to be let for ensuing season. Enq Mr Charles Jones, Haylebury Farm, Box Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1708/ article:2,e |
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| Goods: geneva [gin] in the Dutch mode 7s/gal - equal to any Holland & half the price. From Samuel Sayce, wine rum & brandy vaults nr St Michael's Church, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1709/ article:2,d |
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| Services: William Dicker, Widcombe lays out parks gardens, improvements to boggy lands. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1709/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - new pantomime "Brystowe" is great favourite here. On 2nd performance the song "God Save the King" was judiciously introduced & an additional verse met with heartfelt shouts of approbation seldom experienced in a theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1709/ article:2,a |
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| Goods: for sale - an assortment of cloths, cassimeers & fancy goods, at Bathwick by George Walker. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1709/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: shop opened for all sorts of child-bed & ready-made linens on the Borough Walls by Dearman & Sandys. S Sandys continues lace & fringe manufacture as usual. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1709/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction in 7 lots - estates & premises, the property of Mr James Ludlow, bankrupt [details given]. At the Bell Inn, Chipping Sodbury on 6 Sept [auctioneer not named] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1709/ article:2,d |
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| Health: ## Mr Henry Jenner of Berkeley, Glos may be addressed at White Lion Inn, Bath where he will attend at least for the purpose of inoculating with vaccine for cowpox Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1709/ article:2,e |
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| Property: auction 4 lots - inheritance in fee - large cnr house on N side Brock St, now tenanted by Henry Sandford, esq; 1 on N side, ten Mrs Cox; 2 on S side Brock St, now ten Mrs Western & Mrs Brown. At White Hart Inn, Stall St on 2 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1710/ article:2,d |
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| Livestock: stolen or strayed black mare - Mr Mereweather of Chippenham will amply reward. If stolen, 2 guin reward for information leading to recovery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1710/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: postcoach from Bear Inn, Bath 4pm to Three Cups, Bread St, London; from Castle, Bath 4pm to Golden Cross, Charing Cross, London; from White Hart, Bath 5am to Angel beside St Clement's. All fares £1 5s. Outsides as usual. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1710/ article:2,b |
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| Agriculture: ## so plentiful is corn in America, that wheat is sold at 8s a barrel of 5 bushels. Because of Britain's style of payment, imports of wheat come to this country in preference to France or any other country. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1710/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: for sale without reserve - all stock in trade (oak, elm & ash timber) of Marchant Smith, carpenter & wheelwright. Partcrs from Marchant Smith at New Inn, Hinton Charterhouse, Somerset. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1710/ article:1 c |