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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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| Property: to let - furnished house, 15 minutes walk from Bath. Occupier leaving England. Enquire Mr Jones, wine merchant, South Parade. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1475/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: Govt has taken up 1500 tons of shipping at £7/ton to carry convicts to proposed settlement at Botany Bay. Low rate as with East India Co boats then sent to China for tea, at a rate of £10/ton (London 19 Sept) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1475/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Story's sugar cakes" for killing & destroying worms in bodies of men women & children. Packets ½d from R Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1475/ article:4 d |
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| Notices: attendance will be given at the Guildhall for water rent due to the Chamber of this City at last Michaelmas, 21 & 22 Oct. John Horton, chamberlain. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1475/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West of England Society - His Majesty has presented two Spanish rams from his flock at Windsor for breeding purposes & improvement of wool. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1475/ article:3,c |
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| Military: Bath Volunteer Corps formation - grenadier company - Charles Dumbleton, esq - Capt; Messrs Brookland & Phillott - Lts. 1st batallion - W Winstone, esq - Capt; Messrs Bury & Harris - Lieuts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1475/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Samuel Galton, esq, gunmaker of Birmingham, in Henrietta St, Bath, aged 79 on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1475/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: housekeeper wanted - qualified to manage house, partcy kitchen for small family. Particulars from Mr Lucas, York House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1476/ article:3,c |
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| Services: the forwarding of mail from London to York by mailcoach according to Mr Palmer's plan is expected some time in Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1476/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: theatre review - the pastoral comedy "As You Like It" was last night (2 Oct) represented at Drury Lane for the purpose of introducing Mrs Goodall, from Bath, to a London audience in the character of Rosalind. Her 1st appearance was crowned with flattering success Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1476/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: William Dalmer, baker informs the public of his removal from Borough Walls to 3 Argyle Buildings, 10 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1476/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Benjamin Montague of Vauxhall, London to Miss Hayes of North Parade, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1476/ article:3,c |
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| Military: Bath Volunteer Corps contd - 2nd batallion G E Allen, esq Capt; Messrs Dimond & Stroud Lts. Light Infantry co - John Young, esq Capt; Messrs Redwood & Battin Lts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1476/ article:3 c |
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| News: shells of peas have been thrown on pavement & into road before the houses, which not only defiles a place remarkable for its beauty & cleanliness but frequently causes accidents both to men & cattle Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1476/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: lady's maid wanted - qualified in hairdressing, millinery & clear starching. Particulars from Mr Lucas, York House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1477/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Jacob Axford, ironmonger of Bath, dividend at the Greyhound & Shakespeare in Bath on 25 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1477/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Barton Fair, Glos 6 Oct was very full of cheese, but it was a dull article, best making 27-30s/[cwt]. Two meal 22-25s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1477/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: Mr Potter, working upholsterer of 11 Cock Lane gives notice of his intention to continue selling carpets, paper hangings etc as well as his upholstery business. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1477/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Thomas Ahmuty, esq of Marlborough Bldgs to Mrs Quin sister of Sir Henry Cavendish, bart & mother of Lady Hedford at Chapel in Queen Square on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1477/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: thieves stole 11 silver, gilt & metal watches from shop window of Mr W Moore in Orange Grove last night, by cutting hole in shutters Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1477/ article:3 c |
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| Military: 16 troops of Somerset Yeoman Cavalry with Eastern & Western regiments were reviewed on Curry Moor, Wednesday, by Gens Grenville & Simcoe followed by a grand sham fight. It is supposed there were 50,000 persons present Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1477/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: Robert Telling moves linen/haberdashery business from Horse St to more convenient site in Market Place. Also furnishes funerals. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1478/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Bishop of Hereford, Lord Bateman, Lady Middleton, Lady Charlotte Fitzgerald [NOTP], Gen F Smith, Gen Parslow. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1478/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike road - trustees to meet by adjournment at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick Common on 14 Oct 11am. J Maskelyn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1478/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: a dancing academy by Le Sieur Colossi is operating at 40 Walcot Street near St Michael's Church teaching minuets, cotillions & country dancing. ½ gn per quarter. Private persons 1 guin per month Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1478/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Rev Thomas Bowen to Miss Voelcker of Hampton by Rev Abraham Blackburne at Hampton last Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1478/ article:3,c |
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| News: Mr Wroughton (late of Covent Garden Theatre) has returned to his native Bath to enjoy retirement at his elegant villa on Beacon Hill Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1478/ article:3 c |
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| Law: Act for paving, cleaning, lighting & regulating the streets in Trowbridge received the Royal Assent on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1478/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - shop, corner St Andrews Terrace in Bartlett St. Enq [probably Robert Telling, Market Place, Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1479/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: the wife of Adm Hood (dtr of Rev D West & niece of the last Lord Visc Cobham) at Cricket Lodge, Somrst on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1479/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale - 2 Chatham Row, Bath, formerly occupd by late Mr Thomas Ball, Collector of Excise. Enq Mr Wm Armstrong, 15 Northgate St, Bath who will show premises Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1479/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: Hamlen, coachmaker in Bath declining business from bad health, & partnership with Mr Lee dissolved. Mr Lee to continue business with Mr Watkin (lately left Mr Leeder in London after 2 ½yrs) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1479/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Jacob Orchard, confectioner of Bath in his 69th year on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1479/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: weather - Wm Tinker of West Lavington Wilts has 7 acres of barley & oats ripe. Samples were available at Lavington market last Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1479/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat [6 Jul] "The Birthday" with "Blue Beard" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1479/ article:3,c |
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| Services: Samuel Whitchurch, ironmonger etc opens shop at 3 Bridge St nr Market Place, Bath. Lockwork, bellhanging & smith's work undertaken. Furniture repaired. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1480/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr William Ford, master builder of Bath, after a lingering illness on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1480/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: for sale by hand - an elegant assortment of carpets at Angel Hotel, Westgate St, Bath. NB ladies & gentlemen will be waited on in their own houses with patterns at shortest notice Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1480/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: auction - valuable hothouses, succession houses & greenhouse, plants & stock, late property of Hon Charles Hamilton, decd. On 2 Nov by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1480/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr William Hancock, cabinet maker & sexton of the Abbey parish in his 68th year on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1480/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: taxes - duty of £1 4s to be paid on carts 1 horse & less than 4 wheels; duty of 4 guin for a 4-wheeled carriage or 2 male servants Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1480/ article:3 c |
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| Education: in the advert on page 1 for Frome School, the recess will expire on 18 Jul not 11 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1480/ article:3,c |
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| Services: H Pettingal, snr. silk merchant retires and business continued by his son H Pettingal, jnr at North Parade Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1481/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Miss Hughes (youngest & only dtr of Robert Hughes, esq of Trostreg, Monmouthshire) in Beauford Sq on Friday evening Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1481/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let for building on long leases - piece of ground, several acr within Manor of Bathampton, being 1st field of Mr Allen on LH side towards Bath. Ground is healthy & well watered & short distance from new bridge. Enq Mr Jefferys, Crescent, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1481/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let for building - 3¼ acres of land, part of pleasure garden of late Hon Charles Hamilton situated on N-side of Cottle's Lane. Apply Mr Baldwin, architect. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1481/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Thomas Phipps, JP for Wilts & Somerset (one of receivers-generals of Wilts for 57 yrs) at his house in Leigh in his 78th year on Fri . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1481/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: new Act forbids newspaper publication on paper not stamped - £20 penalty also applies to persons receiving unstamped newspaper Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1481/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: letter from Frome to Editor complaining about price of meat making it inaccessible to the poor, & quick resale of meat in market where bought, but at an advanced price. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1481/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - house in good repair in Pierrepont St, Bath. Enquire H Pettingal, snr, North Parade. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1482/ article:3,d |