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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 - tools of trade of J Tilley, clothier of Frome, incl shears, teazles, carding engine, cloth racks etc. On the premises on 12 Jun by S Middleton. Creditors of J Tilley to meet at George Inn, Frome on 19 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1263/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: ladies & gentlemen subscribing to the Balls to meet at Simpson's [Lwr] Rooms on Sat 8 Dec. William Wade, MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1264/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: Hon C J Fox slept at Bear Inn, Bath last Monday night & left yesterday morning for London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1264/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - apartments in Great House, Holt. Boarding table for lodgers & friends, public teas in the Long Room every Thursday. Charles Nott. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1264/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction contd - lot 3, 30 acr sheep walk, 13 acr tillage & 12 acr woodland - a beautiful situation for building, nr Brassknocker. Enq Mr Meyler, the Grove, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1264/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Bath Universal Tontine Society exceeds 700 subscribers in just 3 months. Sec E V Goodall, 11 St James's Parade requests members to register their names & update subscriptions. Book of Articles 3d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1264/ article:1 b |
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| Services: Mrs Wingrove (widow of late Mr Wm. Wingrove with 4 children) appointed Pumper & Mistress of several baths. Mr Boulter's lease being expired. Profitable, as recent pumper paid c. £1,000 p.a to Corporation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1264/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of person quitting Bath (to be viewed morning of sale) at 10 Marlborough St, St. James's Sq. 22 Jun by H. Thurston, auctioneer (of Burton St) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1264/ article:2,e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & effects of Mr Wm Hancock, decd. Includes fourpost beds with Manchester & Stuff furniture, feather & flock beds, china, glass, Bath stoves & other grates. On the premises at Frome on 12-14 Jun by J Morley. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1264/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Dix to Miss Helena Hudleston (grand daughter of late Rev Mr Hudleston, archdeacon of Bath) at Kelston yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1265/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Shop Tax - Mayor & Corporation etc oppose it as an injustice, believed all Bath tradesmen will sign petition. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1265/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Ball at Great House, Holt 17 Aug. Tickets 2s 6d tea included. Charles Nott. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1265/ article:1 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - [NTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1265/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: ## public admission from James Chesterman, late porter at Mr Arnold at the White Lion that he fraudulently altered the price set by clerk of coaches on a trunk delivered to W Clavill, esq of Walcot Parade who accepted the apology & did not prosecute. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1265/ article:1 b |
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| News: at funeral of Mrs Sheridan - service read by Rev Mr Leigh of Marlborough Bldgs & funeral discourse delivered by Rev Mr Bowen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1265/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - elegant new house (occupant Mr Rich), nr Trowbridge with large rooms [dimensions given], 8 bedchambers, stables & coachhouse, suit large family, at convenient distance to High Rd. to Devizes & London. At George Inn Trowbridge on 10 Jul by Harry Russ. Tickets Mr Timbrell, Trowbridge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1265/ article:2,e |
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| Travel: ## agreement between Mr John Palmer (late Comptroller General of PO) & Lords of Treasury - considered by a Commons Cmmttee. Mr Pierrepont told of Palmer's hardship in being deprived of benefits, instead of £3,000 p.a given to Palmer, agreement should be fulfilled. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1265/ article:4 b |
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| Law: Mr Walter Chapman, attorney of Bath, appointed a Master Extraordinary in High Court of Chancery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: rape - John Upjohn, a blacksmith, was committed to Devizes Bridewell, for assaulting & ravishing Elizabeth Loder (a girl of Salisbury) on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished, part of house, central position, rent £21 p.a. Steady person may get £40 p.a for boarding 2 persons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:1 d |
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| Marriages: Mr George Shum, baker of Cheap St, Bath to Miss Harford of Princes St, Bath at Queen Sq Chapel this morning [Wed 27 Aug] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees to meet by adjournment at Black Dog, Standerwick on 1st Sept to appoint 4 trustees (2 for Wilts, 2 for Somrst) in place of those decd etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Peterson of Weston to Miss Harrison only daughter of Mr Harrison of Mangotsfield, last Thursday [no venue given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: for sale - 10 shares in Kennett & Avon Canal - particulars Mr Timbrell, Trowbridge Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:2,e |
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| Travel: ## agreement between Mr John Palmer (late Comptroller General of PO) & Lords of Treasury Commons Committee. Mr Hobhouse defended Mr Palmer's character. 28 votes for Mr Pierrepont's motion, 112 against. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:4 b |
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| Charity: collection for charity school children Sunday se'nnight [seven nights/one week] amounted to £112 18s 9¼d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: attempted theft - church at Wraxall broken into & chest forced open last Sunday se'nnight [week]. Church silver was deposited elsewhere so nothing taken. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: Winchester, 5 Aug - at Magdalen Hill Fair last Wed, great quantity of cheese sold - high prices mainly 35s-48s max Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Needs, plasterer & tiler of Bath after a short illness Monday se'nnight [week] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let or for sale in fee - dwelling house opp Cornwell Bldgs, extensive garden in front & in rear to river, presently occup Mr Watts as tenant. Partcrs Mr Rogers, Orange Court or Mr Gunning, attorney at the Vineyards, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Samuel Rayner, gent of Bradford to Miss Ann Baber, a few days ago. [no venue given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:3 b |
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| Military: commissions in Chippenham Volunteer assn - Capt. Esmead Edridge, esq.; Lt. Anthony Guy, gent; Ensign Robt. Humphreys; Capt. 2nd company. Matthew Humphreys; Lt. Abraham Lloyd Edridge; Lt. Benjamin Edwards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:3,a |
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| Finance: bankruptcy superceded - John Weeks, builder of Bathwick. (Sat Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:4 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Alderman Attwood, 3 times mayor of Bath, after a short painful illness, on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: 10 plays by Shakespeare published previously at 1s 6d/play. Titus Andronicus & Twelfth Night added before Sep 1st. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:4,b |
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| Crime: Salisbury Assizes - John Carter for stealing 18 guin gold from the counting house of John Clark of Trowbridge. Capital sentence but reprieved. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hutt who for many years kept the hoop-petticoat warehouse in Wade's Psg, Bath, recently Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - house in Orange Court. Partcrs Mr Rogers, Orange Court or Mr Gunning, attorney, Vineyards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Thos. Bigge, esq of Benton, Northumberland to Miss Rundell (dtr of Mr Rundell, surgeon of Bath) by Rev Mr Randolph at Walcot Church on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess of Clanbrassil, Lord Trimlestown, Lady Pratt, Sir Francis Hutchinson [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Wm Bailey, victualler late of Malmesbury, dividend 25 Jun. (Sat Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:4 c |
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| Deaths: John Crook, farrier of Seend drowned in ditch at Park Lane Seend on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: 4th edition. "Owen's New Book of Roads". 1s at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:4,d |
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| Crime: Salisbury Assizes - Nicholas Young for attempted robbery Edward Jones on highway near Box. 7 years transportation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: Bradford Leigh Fair on Mon - limited quantity cheese sold at 28s & 30s/hundred. Several dairymen refused to sell their cheese at less than 1½ guin. Cattle & sheep sold dear. Few & indifferent horses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: sale of stock of linen drapery & haberdashery by T Huggins, Green Str nr St Michael's Church began 25 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Davis of Planefield, nr Poole to Miss House (only dtr of Mr House, brewer of Oakhill, Somerset) on Monday [no venue] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:3 b |
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| Industry: J Sayers & Co., muslin manufacturers moved from warehouse, 40 Milsom St. to no. 7 nearly opposite. Sale at no. 40 will continue to 28 Jun. All goods fresh & new - 2000 pieces as listed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Grand Western Canal - annual meeting at the Half Moon, Bath 27 Jun. Henry Brutton, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:1,b |
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| Notices: Joseph Thwaits, gun-maker of Bath appeals for details of orders taken in his name by a dishonest journeyman employee, James Templeman & now has new staff to amend mistakes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:3 c |