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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: Somerset & Wilts turnpike roads - notice of application for Act of Parliament to continue & enlarge the powers of 2 Acts of Parliament regarding repair & widening roads etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1503/ article:1,d |
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| Military: provisional cavalry - subdivision of Frome meet at Church Cl 30 Jul to march to Wells same day. Subdivision of Keynsham meet Market Pl 30 Jul to march to Bath same day & on to Wells 31 Jul Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1503/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office, St John's Place, Bath - policies expiring at midsummer now payable. J L Davis, secretary. Agents Mr Groom Melksham, Mr Heath Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1503/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house at Limpley Stoke, inc stabling. Late occupier George Dike, esq, decd. 4 acre orchard gives up to 50 hghds cider in good year. Partcrs Robert Langley on premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1504/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: Bath & Oxford mail coach, from Tuns & Lamb Inns Bath - proprietors intend opening an office at Mr Ponter's, The Turk's Head, Broad St, Bath nr York House to book passengers & parcels Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1504/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: postcoach from White Lion, Market Place, Bath daily exc Sun at 5am to Thompson's Hotel Exeter (thro' Wells, Bridgewater & Taunton) inside £1 4s, outside 12s. Luggage 14 lb inside, outsides pay 1d/lb, no parcel above £5 in value accounted for if lost. Performed by G Arnold, Bath & T Thompson Exeter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1504/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Vinen, lately appointed Excise collector for Bath, horse took fright on Shaw Bridge nr Rode & jumped into river on Thur night. Mr Vinen drowned leaving widow, 3 daughters & 1 young son. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1504/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: letter re M. Thuriot's motion that everything of brass in King's palaces etc should be melted down for cannon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1504/ article:2 b |
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| Military: provisional cavalry - officers will march men to Wells. Any person enrolled who fails to appear will suffer fines & penalties. G Crossman, James Coles, John Brickdale, JT Warre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1504/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let by sealed tenders - Willow Court Farm about 4 miles from Bath. 284 acres now in possession Mrs Gale. Apply Mr Eason, South Petherton. To view apply Mr Thomas Ivey of Pylle near Shepton Mallet. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1504/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - compact dairy farm at Limpley Stoke, adj Midford Bridge. Enquire Robert Langley on premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1505/ article:2,c |
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| Law: Somrst Qtr Sessions at Castle of Taunton on 3 Oct. Jurors, constables & bailiffs of Hundreds etc with business to attend on 4 Oct at an early hour. Staple, Clerk of the Peace, 18 Sept. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1505/ article:1 d |
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| Architecture: "The Builders Price Book" 6th edtn, just pubd 2s 6d printed for J & J Taylor at the Architectural Library, Holborn. Also "An Essay on the Construction & Building of Chimnies" by Robt Clavering, builder, 2nd edtn, just pubd 2s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1505/ article:4 b |
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| Crime: articles of clothing stolen from Mr Naish's house in Lambridge. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1505/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 23 Aug, wheat 19-25s/sack with Winchester bushel of 8 galls. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1505/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: debtors to estate of James Marshall, bookseller & stationer, bankrupt of Milsom St to pay debts to Mr Cruttwell or Mr Hay, apothecary, Assignees under the Commission Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1505/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: for sale - quantity of cider casks, wine pipes & puncheons. Enq Robert Hunter, Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1505/ article:1 e |
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| Goods: auction - household effects of gentleman leaving Westbury. On the premises on 24, 25 & 26 Oct. [no address or auctioneer] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1506/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: Reading, 22 Sept - brisk sale of cheese in Reading fair on Thursday. New cheese sold at 35s-49s/cwt, old cheese 50s-56s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1506/ article:2 b |
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| Fashion: it has been calculated that a stone of wool (23lb) which costs £1 4s may be manufactured for £1 11s 8d will make 50 yards of flannel. Done in 1 week by 1 jenny will sell for £3 15s, giving a profit of 19s 4d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1506/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat 24 Oct, "Love in a Village" with "Bon Ton", performances will be 3 times a week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1506/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane London 27 Aug - fine wheat up 2s/qtr, total of 3,131 qtrs wheat sold at av 42s 9d (9¼d higher than last week). Fine flour 32-33s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1506/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal Navigation - gen qtrly meeting of management committee at White Hart Inn, Bath on 26 Jun called for £5/share to defray expenses - to be paid to Messrs Harford Davis & Co, Bristol by 1 Sep. John Ward, principal clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1506/ article:1 c |
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| Property: for sale by private contract - house situated in environs of Bath, suitable for small genteel family. Apply Mr Atkinson opposite White Hart. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1506/ article:1 e |
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| Goods: auction - 10 tons hay, cart, saddle & 2 horses. On Tue Oct 25 [no venue or auctioneer named] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1507/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction - freehold estate, farmhouse, outbuildings, meadowland at Staverton occupied Mr John Rudman, Mr Isaac Fassel. Contact tenants to view. At George Inn Trowbridge, 7 Oct by Mr Willock [sic]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1507/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Ann Stack, relict of Dr Stack late of Bath, in Dublin [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1507/ article:1 b |
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| Music: Mr Rauzzini will have his first concert of the season at the Assembly Rooms on 11 November. [no other details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1507/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - house genteelly furnished, 2 miles from Bath, by month or year. Apply Mr Adams, Batheaston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1507/ article:2,c |
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| Fashion: Francis Troei, staymaker (successor to Mr Loons) 18 Union Psge [Bath] has newest fashions in stays, corsets and new invented corset "la garlisle". Orders Mr Philpot, perfumer, Bristol or Mrs Philpot, Hotwells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1507/ article:1 e |
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| Travel: auction, Bradford turnpike - tolls for Lime Pit gate, Masons Lane gate & Budbury Lane bar which were to be let on 8 July will now be let on 15 Jul at the turnpike house in Woolley St, Bradford. Wm. Bush, clerk to trustees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1507/ article:1 e |
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| Property: auction - freehold property, Wellow. Two tnmnts, gardens, 2 acres orchard. At Spread Eagle, Bridge St. Apply Thomas Lewis, carpenter, nr Old Bridge, or Mr James Clement of Claverton, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1508/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: Great Fair, Hilperton Marsh, Mon 2 Oct. Cattle & goods free of toll or ground money. Cheeses receive 1d/cwt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1508/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - modern built dwelling house at Broughton Gifford, 1 mile Holt, 9 miles Bath. 4 rooms/floor, back kitchen, brewhouse, coach-house, stabling with/ot 2 to 10 acr pasture adj. Apply Thos Clack, Broughton Gifford; or Stephen Vezey, attorney, Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1508/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: tickets & shares for the Irish Lottery to be sold by Robert Clement at licenced office opposite Town Hall, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1508/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - two messuages or tnmnts nr the Plough on W side of Horse Street, now let to 2 good tenants at £25 net p.a. Held under the Corporation of Bath for a long term. Apply Mr Orchard, Chapel Court, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1508/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: attornies - gentleman of liberal education desires to form partnership with gentleman in good practice for premium. Enq LM at printers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1508/ article:1 e |
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| Property: auction, Whitley Farm, Melksham - lot 1/4, farmhouse & outbuildings & several closes of meadow & pasture in occupation Mr Wm. Hazeland, tenant at will. At Kings Arms Inn, Melksham on 23 Jul by Harry Russ. Partcrs Mr Stephen Vezey, attorney. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1508/ article:1 e |
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| Finance: Richard Fry, Corsham, clothier, bankrupt - to surrender at White Hart Inn, Chippenham on Oct 31, Nov 2 & 26 (London Gazette 15 Oct). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1509/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: William Parsons (robbed near Bath on 17 Nov 1785) thanks all for their donations, £106 2s donated in total, of this £70 invested in 2 properties in London to support him, yielding £10 p.a clear. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1509/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon canal - report of committee meeting for Western canal at Marlborough on 9 Oct. Surveyors to send proposals for different tracts. Subs sought & recvd by Old Bank Bath, Mr Gaby of Chippenham, Mr Smith of Bradford & Mr Paul Newman of Melksham, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1509/ article:1 c |
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| Education: Mr Benazech back in Bath after 11 yrs, at 8 John St, Bath. He will give classes in drawing landscapes & figures, also etching. His proof prints of "Storm" & "Calm" sell for 18s the pair etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1509/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - all neat household furniture of a gentleman leaving Bath. On premises in Cornwell Bldgs nr Chatham Row on Fri 31 Aug by E English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1509/ article:2,d |
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| Property: sale - commodious house & malthouse, Corsham Wilts. Also small adjoining tmnt. Enq Mrs Holliday on the premises Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1509/ article:1 e |
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| Property: auction, Whitley Farm contd - lot 2/4, six closes of rich meadow & pasture, 44 acres. At Kings Arms Inn, Melksham on 23 Jul by Harry Russ. Partcrs Mr Stephen Vezey, attorney. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1509/ article:1 e |
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| Goods: ## Agnes Pitcairn, tapioca warehouse, Orange Grove (next to Meyler's bookseller). New tapioca & teff (an African grain) in stock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1510/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Warminster, wheat 37-48s/qtr, barley 25-37s/, oats 21-25s/, beans 44-46s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1510/ article:3 b |
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| Property: wanted to purchase - a good house in either Circus, Brock Street or Crescent or any airy situation within the liberties. Apply Mr Baldwin, architect. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1510/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - from next Christmas, large garden walled with fruit, & summerhouse. Enq Mr Longford at the New Inn, Widcombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1510/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - entire household effects of Mr Forman, decd [good list]. At his late dwelling in Walcot St on 4 Sept et seq by Henry Cross. At 1 o'clock on last day of sale the lease of this house will be sold, 3 years from Michaelmas next unexpired Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1510/ article:2,d |