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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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| Finance: auction of £600 upwards of debts due to Richard Bradbury, bankrupt's estate. At Bear Inn, Chippenham on 12 Sept Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1276/ article:1 b |
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| Churches: Diocesan tithe estimates - Canterbury £8,000, York £7,000, London £6,200, Chichester £2,600, Bath & Wells £2,200, Bristol £1,500 etc. Total all dioceses in England - £92,500. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1276/ article:3 c |
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| Law: protest by St. Peter & Paul ratepayers - appealed against the poor rate as an objection to appointment of another paid overseer. Their petition was refused at Somerset Quarter Session at Bridgwater last Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1276/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Stonor, wife of Charles Stonor, esq. & niece of Henry Parry of Bath - in Copenhagen recently. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1276/ article:3,c |
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| Education: a lady, native of Switzerland, would be willing to contribute to her residence in Bath if given assurance of 12 pupils to instruct in French language. A line to AB, 3 Abbey Green, Bath will be attended to quickly Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1276/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction - estate at Holcombe now rented by Joseph Morgan for £59 p.a. At Red Lion Inn, Odd Down on 10 Dec. Enq Mr Tuson, attorney at Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1277/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees meet by adjournment at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick Common on 11 Sept. Intend to borrow at interest a further £300 on the credit of tolls - J Maskelyn, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1277/ article:1,c |
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| Sport: Lansdown Fri 11 Aug - prize silver cup for a race by horses who never ran a King's Plate or fifties. Not less than 4 horses to start, ½ guin entrance. The best of three 2 mile heats. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1277/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: journeyman blacksmith wanted - a good hand in shoeing etc may have constant employ & good wages by applying to James Fatt, Bradford by whom an apprentice is wanted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1277/ article:1 c |
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| Sport: dog for sale - staunch pointer, cheap. Enq the Printers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1277/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: theft - brass handles of great number of doors stolen again last week. Some say these thefts are the effusion of fun & frolic - consequences could be equally "funny" (imprisonment, trial & perhaps transportation) 10 guin reward still stands; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1277/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Sloper (wife of Mr Sloper, apothecary of Bath) after a lingering illness this morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1277/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Royal Exchange Assurance - premiums due 24 Jun, renew at following offices - Newnham, John Matthews; Tetbury, R C Paul, attorney; Chippenham, Wm Taylor; Calne, Wm Bally; Devizes, James Sutton. Richard Cruttwell, agent for Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1277/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction - large estate of 47 acres, & large house, garden, orchard, malthouse, bakehouse, stable & outhouses in Church Yatton (10 miles from Bath). At sign of the Bell in Church Yatton on 17 Dec by Mr J Herring (of Devizes). Enq present tenant, Mr Jonathan Comely, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1278/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - Lower Trowl Farm, Bradford. Dairy farm with c. 125 acres meadows & pasture. In renting of Wm. Gibbons. Enquire Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1278/ article:1,d |
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| Sport: Match for £50, gentlemen to ride their own horses. Fri 11 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1278/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - old established linen drapery, woollen, mercery etc business in Market Pl Devizes, with dwelling house & shops. Apply to Mr Pitman on the premises, ot to Mr Usher, linen draper, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1278/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - genteel lodgings near New King St. Enq Mr Reeves, grocer, Pierrepont St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1278/ article:3 c |
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| News: giant strawberry gathered at Redland, Bristol in garden of Thomas Walker, esq, measuring 5 5/8 inches in circumference Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1278/ article:3 c |
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| Churches: Rt. Rev. Lord Bishop of Salisbury makes triennial visitation & confirmation for 1798 to Chippenham 7 Aug, Devizes 8 Aug, Warminster 17 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1278/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: if 2 yr old bay filly [horse] placed out to keep with Benj Alexander of Little Cumberwell, Bradford by Geo Syms, baker of Bradford is not removed within 1 month she will be sold to defray expenses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1278/ article:1,e |
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| Goods: James Ewing, maltster & brewer at the malt & brewhouse in Parsonage Lane (nr Bear Inn) sells malt & hops wholesale & retail, & Barbados spirit at most reasonable prices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:1 b |
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| Publications: "Builders Pocket Treasure, or Palladio delineated & explained" by William Pain. 55 engravings by Isaac Taylor. 8s, at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:1,d |
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| Education: Miss Pulleine acquaints her friends, that is is not herself, but Mrs Mainwaring who is quitting the school. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: William Pitman, appraiser, auctnr, & undertaker, Wooley St, Bradford. New stock of funeral goods supplied on shortest notice & moderate terms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:1 c |
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| Property: ## auction - rent charge in fee of £35 p.a on house in Royal Crescent, Bath let at £120 p.a. At White Hart Inn on 12 Sep by Mr Plura. For private sale enq Mr Goodall, attorney or Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:3 c |
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| News: weather on St Swithins Day 15 July - Sunday was a fine day Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:3 c |
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| News: fire at Mr Webb, surgeon at Wick on Tue night - caused by sparks from chimney falling on thatch Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Sun Fire Office - those with annual premiums due Midsummer to renew at J Smith, Westgate Bldgs, Bath; Thos Whitfield (Devizes); Robert Butt, Warminster etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:1,e |
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| Goods: Francis Mathews, upholder (from Marlborough) has moved from Stall Street to larger shop in Westgate Street near Parsonage Lane. Also connected to suppliers of cabinet goods, drawings & estimates at short notice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: John & Thomas Billett of Broughton Gifford, committed to Fisherton gaol on Mon, for robbing house of Thomas Collingbourne, Holt of food, cloth etc. On confession of James Maltman of Holt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:2,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir John Parnell. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:3 c |
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| Education: William Pitman, appraiser, auctnr, & undertaker, Wooley St, Bradford, continues boarding & day school with a competent assistant as usual. Board & education 12 guin, no entrance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - household goods & furniture, removed from Portland Place to 15 Trim St, Bath on 2 & 3 Sep by John Stafford. Catalogues J Stafford, auctioneer, Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Chippenham Academy reopens next Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: body of new-born baby found Fri evening under steps in court leading to the chapel house adjoining Countess of Huntingdon Chapel. Verdict - want of necessary attention at birth & abandonment by mother Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 52s-64s/qtr; Newbury 54s-66s/; Warminster 52s-66s/; Reading 50s-65s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:2,b |
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| Property: to let - furnished large dining room & bedchamber. Enq Francis Mathews, Westgate Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:1 b |
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| Charity: ## fund for decayed musicians - stands at £28,000 in funds. A single recipient receives 38 guin p.a, married 48 guin with ½ guinea monthly for each child. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:2,b |
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| Marriages: Mr James Margerum, plasterer of Bath, to Miss Mary Hoskins (niece to Mrs Hoskins in the Grove) yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: Somerst Game Certs issued between 1 Jul & 2 Sept 1788 - Bath, Daniel Adey, esq, Francis Anstey, George Arnold, William Burge, William Brereton, Benjamin Brooker, John Brook, William Briscoe, Pensham Clark, Joseph Crouch, Rev Thos Head Dowson, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:2a |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon Mr & Mrs Bouverie, Baron Juel & Lady, Lady Barnard, Sir Abraham Hume & Lady, Sir John Sebright [NOTP], Admiral Edwards, Admiral Sawyer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Mr Mercie's dancing academy 13, Argyle Buildings to open 24 July Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: boy bathing in river at Batheaston drowned - Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal - general qtrly meeting at White Hart Inn, Bath 25 Jun. John Ward, principal clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:2,c |
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| Churches: visitors to Bath for season may reserve seats in Octagon Chapel, Milsom Street for 1 - 3 months where 6 fires kept for invalids. Enq Mr Bullman, the clerk, at Mr Herschell's, bottom of Kingsmead Street, or at vestry one hour before services. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:1 c |
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| Property: ## to let - plentiful spring of water - in SE cnr of meadow (formerly Waltersfield) now the Tyning, Walcot. Property of Mr John Jelly. Capable of supply to good number of houses. Full liberty for making cuts & trenches for trunks & pipes to supply Walcot & Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:2c |
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| Law: ## very heavy fines levied on defaulters summoned to Grand, Special & other Juries in the course of the present Assize circuits. Fines can't be mitigated, so will ensure that in future duties will be discharged punctually, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: Somerst Game Certs, contd, Bath - Rev Thos Head Dowson, Charles Fielder, Thomas Harford, Thos Harford, jnr, Edward Harington, esq, Thomas Heaven, John Hopley, James Mackenzie, John Morley, Morgan Nicholls, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:2a |
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| Deaths: Mr Pierce, son of the late Collector of Excise in Bath at Market Lavington, Wilts on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:3 c |