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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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| Notices: sherrifs of Bath - Dr Henry Harington & Mr Charles Crook elected last Mon. Also, Mr Tho Harford & Mr Joseph Spry elected Constables. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1425/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 8/9, f/hold, close arable land at Twerton, 4 A 14P, in possn of Mrs Sarah Davis. At Greyhound Inn on 23 Sep by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1425/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: postcoach from Saracen's Head Bath Mon, Wed & Frid at 10 o'c in 2 days to Saracen's Head, Friday St, London. Fare £1 1s. Performed by Phillott, Moody, E Pickwick, W Arnold & W Davis Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1425/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm. Milsom, coal merchant died in his 24th year. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1425/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: horse stolen or strayed from Lansdown field on Saturday night 11 Aug. Dun coloured mare 15 hands high, 5 years old, black tail & mane, star on forehead, 2 white heels behind, cut on her buttock. 1 guin reward for information or return to Mr Tandy at the Star on Lansdown. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1425/ article:1,e |
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| Marriages: Capt. Boland to Miss Ross, dtr of Mrs Ross of Pulteney St, by Rev. Dr. Randolph at Bathwick church yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1425/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - commodious lodging-house, 7 South Pde, Bath calculated to let with or without boarding, having 6 rooms on a floor. Enq Mr Wm Day, surgeon, Westgate Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1425/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Freeman, currier of this city, last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1426/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 9/9, f/hold, close fine meadow land "Limer" at Twerton, 4 A 3R 3P, in possession Mrs Sarah Davis. At the Greyhound Inn Bath on 23 Sep by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1426/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - Sat 27 Sep, new comic opera "Inkle & Yarico" with "The Midnight Hour" at 6.30pm. [Cast list given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1426/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Jeremiah Dimsdale, late coachmaker of Bath. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1426/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: curious pocket Bible 18s, bound in red morocco or blue or green turkey. Smallest printed for Scatcherd & Whitaker, 12 Ave Maria Lane, London. From Cruttwells, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1426/ article:1,e |
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| Births: to the lady of Charles Worthington, esq of Lansdown Crescent, a daughter Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1426/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Ballad Stories & Sonnets" by George Davies Harley, comedian, pubd today, printed by R Cruttwell price 4s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1426/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Rev Mr Martin, Vicar of Englishcombe, after short illness, at Somerton last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1427/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - commissioners to make dividend against James Ewing of Bath, brewer, dealer & chapman. At house of Mr Henry Phillot, Bear Inn on 4 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1427/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Irish Lottery tickets for 12 Nov sold by Robert Clements, 17 High St, Bath opp Town Hall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1427/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: extremely good grain harvest due to favourable weather. Cost of grains expected to be reduced as a result. Bacon probably cheaper this winter. Good bacon pigs sell at 6s/score. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1427/ article:3 c |
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| Law: case of a bale of black [mourning] cloth which was refused by intended recipient Bath tailor following the King's recovery. Barnstaple court ruled that recipient should take it & pay costs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1427/ article:2,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Brabant, wife of Mr Brabant, medical electrician of this city on Thu Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1427/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: for sale - several thousand feet of ashlar, tiles & blue pennant. Also window sashes, shutters, oak staircase; Dutch oak wainscotting & deal do. Enq Daniel Cottle, carpenter, Batheaston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1427/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: David Brock, in debtors jail for £15, ill with ague & fever, has wife & 6 small children, gives thanks for £1 6s donated. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1428/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James Ewing of Bath, brewer. Dividend 4 Oct at Bear Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1428/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let on long building lease - several acr land in Manor of Bathampton (1st field of Mrs Allen's left-hand side of road from Bath), healthy, well watered & short distance from new bridge. Enq Mr Jefferys, Crescent, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1428/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: sale - wines, spirits etc at King James's Palace (Lyncombe pleasure gardens) by Robert Lansdown (once a waiter at the Bear Inn). Greenhouse & hothouse plants to be sold. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1428/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Charles Field of Trowbridge drowned while bathing in the river on Fri 3 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1428/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Rev. Thomas Vincent vicar of Yatton, chaplain to the Bishop for many yrs, suddenly at Burrington at an advanced age on Fri Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1428/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - variety of unredeemed pledges at Auction Room, Bond St, Bath on 27 & 28 Jun by Mr Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1428/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: debtors give thanks to Mr Sone for gift of mutton. They are in need of coals. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1429/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Charles Fitzgerald, Sir James Wallace. [NOTP], Gen Tottenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1429/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Education: Fowler's Academy, 8 Beauford Sq, Bath - youth of both sexes instructed in reading with elegance, orthography, writing & accounts. Young ladies only beweeen 12 & 1pm. Also private lessons Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1429/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: Bath Society of Guardians offer subscribers protection from felons, forgers, cheats etc for 5s p.a. Residents of Walcot Bathwick Lyncombe & Widcombe 7s 6d p.a. Apply Mr Meyler, secretary of the Association in Orange Grove. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1429/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 22s-26s/sack of 4 bushels (standard Winchester bushel of 8 gall). Mark Lane 13 Aug 32s-35s 6d. Fine flour 32-33s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1429/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mr. Dodd, widow of late John Dodd, apothecary in Bath, Fri Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1429/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - new-built messuage, Barton St, Bath in occupn Mr Crump, grocer. At house of Mrs Howell, the Full Moon, Borough Walls, Bath 11 Jul by C Trimnell. Enq auctioneer, Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1429/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: robbery & arson - Thomas Frosser committed to prison last Sat on suspicion of robbing & setting fire to house of Dr Smith, Gay St, Bath (in possn of some of the stolen property). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1430/ article:3,d |
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| Art: miniatures accurately drawn by Mr Rymsdyk 2 guin. Specimens on view at Mr Meyler's library in The Grove. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1430/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, china etc of Mr Barnes 4 Oxford Row, Bath. On the premises on 30 Sept & 1 Oct by Mr Plura. William Barnes about to open in the baking business at shop in Bennett St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1430/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house with brewhouse & garden in Market Place, Devizes, late in occupation of Mrs Ann Saunders. Partcrs Thomas Locke, esq Devizes, or Mr Benoni White, Devizes Green Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1430/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: average grain prices England 4 Aug Wheat 5s 2¼d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1430/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Woodcock at her lodgings in Chapel Row, Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1430/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Frome Grammar School recess expires 11 Jul. Mr Pocock requests return of his pupils. Terms 25 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1430/ article:3,e |
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| Crime: theft - John Dibble, journeyman butcher, in Walcot prison. Confessed to stealing & cutting up a wether sheep from field of Mr John Sone, at Mudcomb, parish of Walcot. (some cut meat in his possn) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1431/ article:3,d |
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| Health: Mr Charlton, surgeon dentist has moved from Abbey Green to next door to Mr Meyler's, The Grove. New method of transplanting teeth. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1431/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Architecture: ## "Plans, Elevations & Sections of buildings in Counties -- Wilts & Somrst) by John Soane, architect. To be pubd next Xmas. Enq author at 77 Welbeck St, Cavendish Sq, London & Messrs J & A Taylor, the Architectural Library, Holborn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1431/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household goods, 3 malt mills, 1 horsechaise & 10 hogsheads of cider. At New Inn in Freshford on 7 Oct by W Howton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1431/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: average price sugar 8 Aug - 56s10d/cwt, excl. customs duty. Average price tallow 2s 9½d/stone Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1431/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Charles Cobbe, esq, recently elected (unanimously) to Capt. 3rd Company Bath Volunteers at his father's house Marlborough Bldgs yesterday [see earlier entry]. The 4th Co will attend his remains to Weston on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1431/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: wanted - office assistant who writes a good hand. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1431/ article:3,e |
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| Crime: Bath Society of Guardians - genl meeting at Guildhall of 13 Oct. Will consider increasing number of subscribers & raising fund to prosecute "every atrocious offender who commits any felony, theft etc" in a specified district. Wm Meyler, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1432/ article:1 c |