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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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| Art: exhibition of polygraphic pictures at the repository on the Walks, North Parade, Bath, proprietor J L Newman. London, Irish & county newspapers. Jewellery, fans, toys & trinkets & real Pontypool japan [for sale] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1753/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - Budge estate contd - lot 6/7, close of meadowland known as Little Northfield c. 3 acr, at Stoke Inn, Chew Stoke 24 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1753/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & stock of grocery etc of Mr John Scrace, bankrupt. At his great auction room, Parsonage Lane, Bath on 16 Aug by H Thurston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1753/ article:2,d |
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| Property: private sale - all 3 houses in Queen St, Bath, in tenure Mr Pavey, Mr Wilson & Mr Peterswald. Partcrs John Perry, wine & brandy merchant nr St Michael's Church & Messrs Trimnell, Westgate St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1754/ article:1,b |
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| Employment: person about 36 is willing to wait on elderly lady or care for 2 - 3 children. Has income, so wages not important. Apply M. L. at register office in Union Passage. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1754/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Mr Potter, upholsterer, 11 Cock Lane, Bath - Venetian blinds, a new principle Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1754/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: ## bankruptcy - Thomas Bird, upholder of Bath to surrender to Commissioners on 15, 16 Dec & 16 Jan at the Three King's Inn, Wells. [from London Gazette] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1754/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Architecture: ## Bath Improvement Act - letter from T Baldwin (architect to the Commissioners). The Commissioners have complained about slow progress & shortage of money. If the conveyancing had been dealt with promptly, builders could have gone ahead & Commissioners could have raised finance to pay tradesmen's bills etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1754/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - Budge estate contd - lot 7/7, close of land called Great Watcroft c. 3 acr, at Stoke Inn, Chew Stoke 24 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1754/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: description of principal crossroads in UK incl a/c of gentlemen's seats nr the roads & those inns which supply posthorses, by Daniel Paterson esq, assistant Qtrmaster General, pubd today, sold by all booksellers price 4s 6d sewn, 5s bound Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1754/ article:2,d |
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| Property: private sale - Leek & Crown Inn & stables, Horse St, in tenure of Mr Martin Moger. Particulars Perry, Messrs Trimnell, Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1755/ article:1,b |
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| Finance: creditors of the late Mr William Phynn, perfumer of Bath to meet at Parade Coffee House on 14 Nov to receive dividends of his estate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1755/ article:3 b |
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| Property: private sale - rich meadow in Keynsham parish, now in several tenures of Sober Hicks, & -- Allen. Lot 1/2, 11 named closes 33A 2R 8P; lot 2/2, 9 closes, 31A 2R 13P To view apply to Richard Harris, Keynsham. Further partcrs Osborne & Seager, Broad St, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1755/ article:1 d |
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| Churches: letter re new admission policy for Blue School, Margaret's Chapel & Queen Sq schools. Upwards 1,500 persons in Abbey church on Sunday evening inc 800 children with their Masters & Mistresses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1755/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - all neat household furniture, glass & prints, on premises at 44 New King St on Wed 10 Oct at 11 o'clock by E English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1755/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of gentleman removed from Bristol Rd, at 2 Grove St, Bath 30 Aug by Mr Nonmus. Catalogues 45 Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1755/ article:1 e |
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| Property: for sale in fee - dwelling house & clothing factory with workshops & dyehouse, modern-built, in complete repair in Chippenham, adjoining R Avon. Enq Mr Gaby, attorney, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1755/ article:2,e |
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| Property: to let - 2 small houses Upper Charles St, Bath. Partcrs John Perry, wine merchant, nr St Michael's Church & Messrs Trimnell, Westgate St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1756/ article:1,b |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to late Mr William Phynn, perfumer of Bath to pay to Mr Brooks 12 North Parade before 14 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1756/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "An Irregular Ode to True Greatness" signed Emma, Theatre Royal Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1756/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, linen, china, glass & books of Mr Vatchell, decd. At 6 Belmont on 15 Dec et seq by John Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1756/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, china, glass & prints at auction room, Parsonage Lane, Bath on Wed 10 Oct at 11 o'clock by Henry Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1756/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, linen, china etc on the premises 8 Bedford St, Walcot Terrace, Bath 10 Sep by Mr Nonmus. Catalaogue at Walcot St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1756/ article:1 e |
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| Crime: Wm Hiscocks, age 37, 5' 2", dark brown hair eloped 4 Aug. He is rather deranged in his mind. His friends will pay handsome reward for anyone producing him to Farmer Hiscocks at Heywood, Westbury, Wilts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1756/ article:2,e |
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| Education: Hinton Abbey school for young gentlemen, by Rev John Gerrard. Boarding & education in classics, geography, penmanship, arithmetic etc for many professions. Also languages, music, dancing & fencing. Partcrs from Mr Cruttwell, the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1757/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: "Young's Hibernian Snuff" 5s/ lb. canister included. At Mr Gale's, hosier, Wade's Passage. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1757/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - 4 f/hold tnmnts at top of White Hill, Bradford, now let to Richard Pollard, James Tayler [sic - Taylor?], Philip Brown & William Walter at rent £15 16s p.a. At New Bear Inn in Bradford on 8 Dec; partcrs Mr Smith, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1757/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge nr Bath turnpike rd - Trustees to meet at dwelling house of Wm. Turner, innholder "Beaufort Arms", Petty France on 18 Dec to select new Trustees for those decd & standing down. James Ludlow, clerk, Sodbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1757/ article:2 d |
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| Education: Mr Second's academy for young ladies at Montpelier is open on usual terms. Assistant is Mr Lefler. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1757/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade of linen draper (printed muslins, calico, chintz, gingham, cambric etc & articles in millinery & drapery) removed to the auction room Westgate Bldgs 3-6 Sep by W Booth Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1757/ article:1 e |
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| Military: ## Voluntary Contributions - total amount at Bank [of England] exceeds £1,930,000 exclusive of surplus subscriptions to cover assessed taxes reckoned at £150,000 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1757/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: John Kendall, grocer & teaman at the Golden canister, Pierrepont St nr South Parade, Bath. Teas, mocha coffee, chocolate. Also, Wheble's Kensington candles sold. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1758/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: Samuel Whitchurch, ironmonger, brazier, tinplate worker at the Cross Saws, Bridge St, Bath (upper end of Markt Pl). Teapots, tin trays, stoves, bell hangings & smith's works executed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1758/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale - substantial f/hold house 9 Claverton row nr Widcombe turnpike. Can be viewed daily. Enq Mr Kendrick or Mr Hallet, Abbey Churchyard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1758/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - 2 lots, new f/hold houses, 11 & 12th in Devonshire Bldgs, each let for £35 p.a. At house of Mr Poston, White Horse Tavern, Broad St, Bristol on 16 Dec. To view apply Mr James Gibbs, 4 Garrard St, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1758/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: audit for receipt of rents due to Wm Oliver esq, lord of manor of Weston, will be held at the Bear Inn Bath on Mon & Tue 8 & 9 Oct, 10 - 3 o'clock. Signed W Percival steward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1758/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Alex Willock, esq removing to London. By Mr Evill at 33 St James's Sq, Bath, on 6 & 7 Sep. Catalogues at libraries, Evill's upholstery warehouse Milsom St, Bat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1758/ article:1 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Peterborough, Count Woronzow (Russian ambassador), Admiral Sir Alan Gardner [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1758/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: estate of late Mr Richard Taylor, saltman of Stall St, Bath - demands on estate to contact Mr Joseph Powell, whitesmith of Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1759/ article:1,c |
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| Employment: apprentice wanted, a country lad of creditable parents. Apply Samuel Whitchurch, Cross Saws, Bridge Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1759/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: surveyor's apprentice wanted - by a surveyor of 16 yrs practice, at 2 Cross Bath nr Westgate St, Bath, where every branch of building is accurately measured according to London method Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1759/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Ball for the Master of Ceremonies at New Assembly Rooms 4 Jan 1790. Tickets from Mr Tyson in Brunswick Place; Bull's & Marshall's libraries; & at the Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1759/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike road - meeting of trustees on Fri 12 Oct at 11 o'clock at the George Inn, Frome. Signed J A Wickham, clerk & treasurer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1759/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/4 - stone messuage & workshop at Broughton Gifford in occupn of James Deadman. By order of assignees of Stephen Vezey, bankrupt. At White Hart Inn, Atford, on 8 Sep, by Harry Russ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1759/ article:1 e |
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| Art: ## pictures at Corsham House cannot be seen after this week as result of alterations now begun on outside of front where picture gallery is. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1759/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: young man seeks post as valet/butler. Can dress ladies' & gentlemen's hair. Enquire to MD at Mr Carroll's, perfumier Cock Lane. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1760/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: there will be no balls or concerts at New Assembly Rooms this week on account of death of Princess Amelia [dated 6 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1760/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: James Mills, being blind cannot procure a living for his wife & children, & wishes to purchase a hand organ to play in streets of Bristol & neighbouring towns. Seeks 30 guin, donations to Mr Hazard, Cheap St & Mr Mandell, 41 Milsom St. Has recvd £17 10s so far. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1760/ article:2 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duchess of Ancaster, Lord Newhaven, Sir John Miller, Sir Henry Lady & 5 Miss Dashwood, Lady & Miss Blackwood, Sir John & Lady Moseley, Hon Mrs Windham, Comte de Ricce, Comte Keyserling. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1760/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: Stamp duty on hats, gloves & perfumery to apply across the kingdom. J Brettell, sec, Stamp Office, Somerset Pl [London] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1760/ article:3 e |