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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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| Publications: "Owen's Book of Fairs, England & Wales" with Act of Parliament relating to them. 1s 6d at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:4,d |
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| Notices: Richard Collins, butcher gives public apology for grossly insulting a gentleman in Market Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: William Rickards age 16 (who worked with Mr James Needs, baker of Westgate St, Bath) quit his master's employ & fraudulently took money. With him went George Baker age 19 who worked with Wm Snaylem, baker, St James's St & took his money. 5 guin reward on conviction of either Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: Bath City Commissioners seek contractors to remove rubbish from the City parishes & Walcot within from 28 Sept, & to maintain public lighting from 29 Sept. J Smith Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Chancellor of Chew Magna, formerly an eminent school master, on Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:3 b |
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| Births: a daughter to the lady of Paul Cobb , Methuen of Corsham House, Wilts (no date given) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal canal - management committee meeting at Waldegrave Arms, Radstock on 21 Jun. Proposals to take down masonry & rebuild caisson cistern at Combe Hay & make watertight, to be submitted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: auction - foreign china etc of a supercargo & two mates trading to E Indies. Inc Nankeen dishes, garden flower pots, tureens, punchbowls, sauceboats, shaking mandarin figures etc etc. At cabinet & upholstery warehouse, Union Pssge, Stall St, Bath on 14 Dec et seq, by Messrs Davis & Bartlett Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:3 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Healing Mammillary Balsam" for tender & chapped nipples. From Mr Cruttwell, Mr Pratt, Mr Hazard in Bath. [no price]. Also list of other medical remedies with prices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:4,d |
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| Notices: ## any butcher or other person insulting others will be prohibited from keeping a stall in Bath Market. All dogs to be tied up. Signed H Harington, C Crook, sheriffs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:2 c |
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| News: Gainsborough's kindness - note re. death of this "great genius". His concern for lady in distress caused him to provide money & to forego the theatre evening planned with a friend. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:4,a |
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| Agriculture: wheat etc prices - Bear Key 28s-55s/qtr; Devizes, 60- 64s/qtr, barley 26- 28s, oats 19-23s, beans 36-40s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Eliza Maginnis in her eighteenth year, in Russel St, Bath on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Robert Davis late of Ashley to Mrs Redwar, widow of late Henry Redwar, esq. - in Jamaica [no date given]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal canal - committee meeting at Waldegrave Arms, Radstock on 21 Jun. View plans at Mr Weldon's, Combe Hay. Contractors to provide proper security Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:1,b |
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| Music: publications - 12 hymns at 2s 6d as sung at Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel with music by Benjamin Millgrove on subscription from Mr Millgrove in Wade's Passage or Mr Mills, bookseller in Kingsmead Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1272/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Curtis, a native of Guinea, to Mrs Sarah Humphries, a brisk young widow, at Frome [no date given]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1272/ article:1,b |
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| Property: to let - tithe free estate, Naish Hill Farm, Lacock. 96 acres mixed land, now occupied by farmer Richard Holborow. Partrs Mr Goldney, attorney of Chippenham, Mr James Dunmer of Lacock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1272/ article:2 c |
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| News: anecdote of Royal visit to Bristol by Prince George of Denmark (nominal King & consort to Queen Anne) in reign of Queen Anne. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1272/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: flour prices - Bear Key, fine 41s/ 2nds 38s, 3rds 28s-34s/sack Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1272/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Pitt, wife of Joseph Pitt, esq, attorney of Cirencester after a short illness on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1272/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Thos. Davie of Bath to Miss Farr, eldest daughter of Mrs Farr of Charmouth [date not stated]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1272/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Income Tax - Sir Abraham Elton bart, Peter Sherston, esq & Rev J Methuen Rogers, clerk, Commissioners of Appeal for E Somerset - meeting adjourned to Swan Inn, Wells 17 Jun, that meeting further adjourned to White Hart Inn, Bath on 19 Jun. R Welsh, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1272/ article:1,b |
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| Fashion: Johnson Meredith & Co, woollen draper & merchant tailors from London now moved from Beauford Square to late Mr Jolly's shop at upper end Queen Sq, Bath. [list of clothes & prices] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1273/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr James's Analeptick Pills" 4s/box, 6d stamp duty. Sold in Bath by R Cruttwell, W Taylor, L Bull, M Lambe, S Hazard, J Burritt, Hooper & Keenes, H Parry, T Horton & N Jones. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1273/ article:1,b |
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| Publications: "Authentic memoirs of Margaret Nicholson" (who attempted to stab the King with a knife [see 10 Aug, 1a & 1b]. Published James Ridgeway, Piccadilly, London; price 1s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1273/ article:2 d |
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| Publications: 40th number of Silby's "Occult Sciences", the art of predicting future events, sold by all booksellers in Bath, price 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1273/ article:4,d |
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| Notices: Coroner for Somerset - George Templer, esq, Sheriff has received King's Writ for election to replace Richard Tuthill, gent, decd as coroner. Writ to be executed at County Court, Ilchester on 9 Dec [sic - mistake, actually 9 Sept] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1273/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Rose, wife of Mr Rose, baker in Cheap Street, after a short illness on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1273/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Alexander Stevens of Castle Cary to Miss E. Robbins, daughter of Mr John Robbins of Widcombe - Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1273/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture etc of Mr Bartlett, perfumer at Great Auction Room, 18 Milsom St, Bath on 13 Jun by Mr Evill, by order of creditors. Also stock of jewellery, perfumery, cutlery, toys for 6-8 days following Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1273/ article:1,b |
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| Property: to let - Warminster Farm 40 acres meadow 16½ acres arable now occupied by Mr James Osborne. Enq Mr Cole steward to Rt. Hon Lord Viscount Weymouth at Longleat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1274/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - f/hold, 2 water mills on good river in Trowbridge (one corn or grist, one clothiers fulling mill) & contiguous lands. At George Inn, Trowbridge on Tues 27 Sept. [Auctioneer not given] Partcrs Mr Smith of Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1274/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens, grand concert of music for Prince of Wales birthday next Sat 12 Aug. 23 vocal & instrumental performances. Most magnificent fireworks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1274/ article:3 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Dalby's Carminative" for colics & bowel complaints. Sold in bottles price 1s 9d by R Cruttwell, W Drayton, J Marshall, Hooper & Keenes, M Lamb, L Bull, J Barratt & S Hazard in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1274/ article:4,d |
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| Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge nr Bath turnpike rd - trustees meeting at Beaufort Arms, Petty France on Tue 22 Sept. Tolls to be let, inc Lambridge Gate now let at £126 p.a, etc. James Ludlow, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1274/ article:2 c |
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| Music: Mrs Billington to sing at the carnival in Venice next May. Venetian Ambassador has transmitted to his court her terms of 1,000 guineas Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1274/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr James Harris of the Bladud Inn, Ladymead to Miss Ann Sarell of Bath on Mon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1274/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Commissioners for redemption & sale of Land Tax - meet at White Lion, Malmesbury on 14 Jun; Angel Inn, Chippenham 15 Jun; Town Hall, Devizes 24 Jun. Wm W Salmon, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1274/ article:1,b |
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| Property: to let - Imber Parsonage now occupied by Mr Thos Gibbs, valued at £150 pa. enq Mr Cole steward to Rt. Hon Lord Viscount Weymouth at Longleat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1275/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - deals & mahogany woods. At the Bell, Broad St, Bath on 2 Sept by William Seyer, broker (over the Post Office). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1275/ article:1,c |
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| Notices: annual venison meetings for Trowbridge & Bradford - at George Inn, Trowbridge on 17 Aug, Bear Inn Devizes on 18 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1275/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: the price of whale oil is on the rise, got to 35s/ton on account of ineffectual success Greenland ships have met with (London, 29 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1275/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Publications: "The Ladies Complete Guide, or Cookery & Confectionary" by Mrs Mary Cole, pubd today 6s sewn or 7s bound. Sold by all booksellers & carriers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1275/ article:2 d |
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| Military: Stephen Ford, gent of Bath appointed Ensign in the 48th Regiment by purchase, vice C Mulloy, esq who retires Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1275/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr James Coward of Frome Selwood to Miss Elizabeth Rose of Bath - yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1275/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - tan-yard with dwelling house & 3 acr at Banwell in occupn of Mr Benjamin Boord, tanner & Spanish leather-dresser. Enq John Emery, Banwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1275/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - St Algar's dairy farm about 174 acres meadows & pasture & 16 acres arable. Enq Mr Cole, steward to Rt. Hon Lord Viscount Weymouth at Longleat [cf 11 Jan 1d]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1276/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: burglary - break in at house of Mrs Collinson of Bromham 20/21 Aug. Clothing stolen. Reward upon conviction from Mrs Collinson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1276/ article:1,c |
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| Employment: wanted - manservant, in or out of livery between 30 & 50 years. Wages £20 p.a, without livery. Enq of the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1276/ article:3 c |