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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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| Goods: auction - household goods of the late Mrs Beach at Kelston (3 miles from Bath) on 29 Sept by Thomas Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1396/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: Walcot parish alone said to have polled above 500 freeholders at the last contested election for Coroner Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1396/ article:3 b |
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| News: Lord Curzon's family expected to inherit the property (est. value in excess £2 million) of late Wm. Jennens, reputedly richest commoner in England Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1396/ article:4,b |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/5, fee farm ground rents for 1st 9 houses in Walcot Pde, Bath; lot 4/5, fee farm rents issuing from messuages in St Ann's Pl, New King St, Bath; lot 5/5 - annuity to pay of £19 p.a. At Greyhound Inn, Bath on 17 Jul by Mr English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1396/ article:2,c |
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| Churches: Rev Mr Williams presented with the living of Marston Magna, Somerset (worth £250 p.a), in place of late Rev Mr Rutherford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1397/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens 7 Sep - concert, illuminations & fireworks 6 pm. Intended to be last of season. Tickets 1s at Mr Marrett, Milsom St, Bath, or Mr Milgrove, Bond Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1397/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: partnership between John Carsley & John Rosoman, hairdressers & perfumers, 4 Wade's Passage dissolved by mutual agreement Michaelmas next. A/Cs to be sent etc. John Carsley continues in business Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1397/ article:3 b |
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| Law: Somerset Quarter Sessions - to be at Taunton Castle on 7 Oct. Staple, clerk of peace Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1397/ article:3 c |
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| News: Mr John Sone, butcher of Bath, has introduced an instrument to blow veal Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1397/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Irving, collector of excise to Miss Trent daughter of Mr Trent of Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1397/ article:4,d |
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| Inns: Richard Beck from Full Moon Inn, Old Bridge, Bath has taken over Swan Inn, Gloucester & is now open for reception of company Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1397/ article:2,d |
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| News: ## fire - a dreadful fire occurred in warehouses of Mr Plura, John Street, Bath last Friday between 1 & 2 o'clock. It raged for several hours, burnt several houses & a large stock of furniture lost. Several £1,000s worth of damage Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1398/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - trustees meeting at George Inn, Frome on 21 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1398/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: for sale by hand - large elegant assortment of carpets, Brussels, Persia, Wilton & Scotch to be sold less 20% at Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1398/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: relief of widows & orphans of poor clergy in Wilts - meeting of Devizes clergy on 29 Sept. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1398/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Assize of Bread - wheat 7s/ bushel, inc allowance for baking & carriage. 6d wheaten loaf 3lbs 4oz 2 dr, 6d standard loaf 3lbs 11oz 9dr, 6d household loaf 4lb 5oz 6dr, 1d standard 9oz 15dr, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1398/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm. Morley of Drury Lane to Miss Brooks of Charlotte St. [Bath?] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1398/ article:4,d |
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| Finance: Commissioners for Tax on Income to meet at Talbot Inn, Mells 4 Jul to receive amended returns. Thomas Horner, John Bishop, Richard Paget, T S Champneys & J A Wickham, commissioners Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1398/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: arson - villains entered house of Dr Smith, Gay Street, Bath on Sunday morning between 1 & 2 o'clock. They set fire to kitchen door. Discovered by night constable & extinguished quickly. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1399/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house at Corsham Wilts, 3 parlours, 3 bedrooms, walled garden, 3 or 7 acres pasture. Parts Mr John Poarch, Pack Horse Inn, Corsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1399/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lease of Gill's late pastry & confectionery shop in Wade's Passage. At White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath on Thu 25 Oct. Apply William Trotman, grocer or C. Hemmings, poulterer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1399/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "An Epistle to John Howard" by W L Bowles printed by R Cruttwell in a few days time price 2s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1399/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: a few days sunshine will repair all the injury to the corn caused by the late rains. Abundant harvest expected Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1399/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: John Booth esq, distiller of Snow Hill to Miss E. Williamson of Baldock Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1399/ article:4,d |
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| Property: to let - on 14 yr term, Perrymead House, Lyncombe & Widcombe nr Prior Park, within ½ mile Old Bridge, Bath with 4 good bedchambers & pleasure ground. Enq William Price, builder, James St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1399/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Taylor, keeper of Talbot Public House, Lear Lane was thrown from horse near Keynsham last Monday. His skull fractured, & he died today. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1400/ article:3,d |
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| Employment: wanted - sober man of good character who understands malting business. Apply Mr John Poarch, Pack Horse Inn, Corsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1400/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess Bathurst, Lady Catherine Bathurst, Lord & Lady Newark, Lord & Lady Sommers, Lord John Townshend & Lady, Lady Gooch, Sir Edmund Affleck & Lady, Sir Thomas Shirley, Sir Francis Lumm & Lady, Hon Mrs Yorke, Hon Mr Hanstraw. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1400/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: large assortment of patent fleecy hosiery for the cure & prevention of gout & rheumatism at Marriott's hosiery & perfume warehouse at the Plume & Feathers, North Parade. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1400/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: man and a boy lost their lives yesterday by the noxious vapours of a well in Kingsmead Fields. 2 other men recovered & restored to life by Mr Norman, surgeon at Casualty Hospital. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1400/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: ## Jane Petrie at Peterhead aged 113 - travelled as beggar until a few days before her death Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1400/ article:4,d |
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| Property: auction - 4 closes of meadow & pasture in Weston, Bath let to Mr George Davis. At White Lion Inn, Market Pl, Bath on 20 Jul by J J Palmer, broker. Enq Messrs Bengough & Palmer, attorneys, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1400/ article:2,e |
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| Sport: backsword match in Frome between Somerset & Wilts. Somerset won both days. No details as "correspondent does not delight in spilling blood or basting ribs". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1401/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, property of Mr Bastal, also whiskey with harness, mare, colt etc. At Rowde Lane, Devizes on 13 Sep by Richard Knight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1401/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Thomas Batchelor, coal merchant, 1 Bradley's Bldgs, Bath (late with Mr George Chapman, linen draper) respectfully informs public & friends that he has just entered the business. Orders to 2 Johnstone St, Bath or his home. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1401/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: sale - begins today of remaining stock in trade of T Huggins, linen draper at Irish linen warehouse, cnr Green St nr St Michael's Church, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1401/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: coroner's inquest taken last week on James Richards killed by the falling in of a quarry at Swainswick Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1401/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy of J A Pond, Trowbridge - now superceded Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1401/ article:4,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon Gen Stuart, Dean of Wells [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1401/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: request for financial assistance for David Brock, put in Bath prison by Excise for debts of £15. Donations and details from printer & keeper of prison. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1402/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - dwelling house, 2nd in Bladud's Bldgs from Broad St, Bath, in tenure of Mr Salmon at £55p.a, held under Corprtn, 67½yrs of 99 unexpired. At White Lion Inn, Bath on 16 Sep by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1402/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: J Atkinson has this day opened his shop at 6 George St, Bath selling an assortment of cut & plain glass, table, dessert & tea sets of china. Has just received a quantity of the Prince of Wales & Rodney's decanters. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1402/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale - freehold estate situated on the Quay, ground rent £3 6s 8d p.a. Particulars from Mr Daniel Brown, Beauford Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1402/ article:3 d |
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| News: casualty hospital admissions - Rd. Allwood with contused arms & legs at Entry Hill quarry; James Hustor with contused wounds on head & legs at Grosvenor Gardens; W Symonds with fractured leg Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1402/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Wells Grammar School, Rev Wm. Phelps BA will reopen 23 Jul - terms 25 guin p.a (incl washing linen) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1402/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: ## despite advance of 2s/yd on superfine cloth on 4 Jun (consequence of increased price of Spanish wool) we continue to sell at usual price till 1 Jul next. Geo Chapman, Thos Jones, Sheppard & Trinder, Henry Crook, Edward Mitchell, John Denie, Geo Evill & Edward Smith [all drapers], Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1402/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: warning - given of gentleman calling himself Capt Campbell accused of obtaining money by false pretences. Gentleman in Wells "in hope of meeting him [!]" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1403/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture etc, at 2 North Parade on 20 Sep et seq, by William Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1403/ article:3 c |
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| News: Monday being the anniversary of Their Majesties Coronation in 1761, now 27 years since, it was observed by bell ringing in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1403/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade, shop fixtures & household equipment etc belonging to Mr P Grigg quitting his business. At his shop in Cheap Street on 23 Sep et seq by S Wilkins, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1403/ article:3 d |