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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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| Agriculture: Corn Laws - following meeting of some gentlemen farmers at Weymouth Arms, Warminster on 14 July, buyers of corn to meet at Weymouth Arms Inn, Warminster on Sat 21 July to consider regulation of future measure of corn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:3 d |
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| Military: voluntary contributions (for defence of country) - Lady Fust £100, parish of Shipton Moyne £80 14s 8d, Newnton, Wilts £91 7s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let for 1-2 yrs - furnished house in Lansdown Pl, Bath at 80 guin pa. Letters to R.T at printer's Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: for sale -second hand postcoach. Enq Mr Morton, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: John Mayo, bankrupt, linen draper & dealer of Devizes - monies owing to estate to be paid to assignees (Messrs Francis, Adlam & Read of Devizes) 27 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: Benjamin Sparks, James Snagg, Isaac Brookman & John Harrington [sic - ? Herrington] committed to Shepton Gaol for breaking into summer house of Mr Crutch at Bathwick & stealing china & other articles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: Somerst Game Certs, contd, Bath - John Perry, John Sone, Robert Savage,esq, George Throckmorton, esq, John Townsend, Walter Wiltshire, esq, Benjamin Wingtone Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:2a |
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| News: preparations being made at Longleat for a possible visit of the King & Queen. Should this take place the Citizens of Bath will have the pleasure of seeing their Majesties. Royal visit to Duke of Beaufort at Badminton also intended. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - furnished, Crow [sic] Hall, Widcombe, late residence of Mrs Crowe, decd. Garden, pleasure ground & 4 acres pasture, stables. To view, apply at house Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: donations received by printer in respect of Hannah Weeks, widow of waggoner lately found dead on Saltford Hill Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: Commissioners of City of Bath - books of account for lighting, watching & cleaning city are at Guildhall for public inspection with vouchers for expenses. C Wootten, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:2,c |
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| Employment: young man wants place as butler or valet de chambre, can dress ladies/gents hair being bred into business by some nobles & gents. Good character. Enq Messrs Dunn & Slater's, hairdressers next to Pump Room. Ask for J F. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1284/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: John Mayo (linen draper etc of Devizes) bankrupt - creditors with proved debts to meet assignees at Castle Inn, Devizes on 10 Sep re. recovery. Other creditors to send a/cs to Mr Salmon of Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1284/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - grand fete for birthday of Prince of Wales on 12 Aug. Fireworks on enlarged scale. [Programme details - NB rival event at the Villa Gardens] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1284/ article:3 d |
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| Sport: Somerst Game Certs, contd - William Blunt (Walcot), Thomas Browning, esq (Walcot), William Clark (Walcot), Thomas Cowdery (Batheaston), John Croome Charmbury (Bathampton), George Flower (Saltford), Henry Fisher (Freshford), Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1284/ article:2a |
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| Crime: trespass - anyone found trespassing or poaching on the Manor of Weston will be prosecuted. Robert Forman, steward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1284/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - furniture & effects of deceased gentleman. Removed from his house to 10 Belmont, on 24 July by Henry Cross at 11 o'clock. A few lots of paper-hangings will be included at sale. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1284/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Abbe Rudemare, MA at Paris Uni. teaches French language, Latin & Geography. Terms - 8 lessons for 1 guinea. Letters to Bull's library Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1284/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - small estate "Honeybrook Farm" in parish of Biddestone St Nicholas in occupn of Mr John Wilkins. At Bear Inn, Chippenham on 15 Jun by Harry Russ. The estate is free from Land Tax Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1284/ article:2,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Dalby's Carminative mixture" for wind, gripes etc, sold by W Taylor, bookseller in Church St, Kingston Bldgs, Bath. Price 1s 3d/bottle. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1285/ article:1 c |
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| Livestock: stray horse - gelding found at Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath. Any who proves ownership & pays expenses may have animal. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1285/ article:2,d |
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| Charity: Richard & Ann Arundel with 4 children & 1 more due, no bed as seized for rent & minimal nourishment, ask for help to provide food. Apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1285/ article:3 d |
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| Sport: Somerst Game Certs, contd - Francis Fisher (Batheaston), John Godfrey, esq (Lambridge), Rev Race Godfrey (Hinton Charterhouse), Richard Goldstone (Bathford), John Hooper, esq & James Hooper, esq (both Walcot), Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1285/ article:2a |
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| Crime: greyhound dog stolen from George Ladd, gamekeeper of the Manor of Weston near Bath. Reward of 2 guin to anyone giving information leading to conviction. Robert Forman, steward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1285/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: ## food prices - lump sugar lowered to 11d/lb at Stevenson's Tea Agency Office (entrance through Three Tuns, Stall St, Bath). Also teas from 2s 6d to 10s/lb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1285/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - 8 Bond St. now in possession of Mr Cox quitting muslin business. Stock & lease to be taken at a fair appraisement Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1285/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: for sale - low elegant phaeton with handsome livery lace, as new, only used few weeks, inc. harness, pole & shafts. Also handsome postchariot, little used with fashionable hammercloth. Enq Mr George Arnold at White Lion Inn, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1285/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: Land Tax set at 4s in £1 for one year. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1286/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - house in Horse St, Bath in possession of Mr Robert Telling, linen draper & haberdasher. Good for linenshop or apothecary business. Enqe Richard Singer, St James's Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1286/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - house for small family, 3 bedrooms garden orchard 3 acre paddock at Church Yatton, 10 miles Bath, 3 miles Chippenham. Apply Mr Richard Taylor, Church Yatton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1286/ article:3 d |
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| Sport: Somerst Game Certs, contd - Samuel Kelson (Beckington), William Kelston (Dunkerton), John Levett, esq (Farleigh), William Gore Langton, esq (Newton Park), Edward Lyne, esq (Saltford), Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1286/ article:2a |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Williams, late of Bath, coachmaker, horse dealer, coal dealer, victualler & chapman. Creditors to meet & prove debts at house of John Dover, the Lamb, Stall St on 18 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1286/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: ## wanted - sober countryman to drive chaise. No person who has driven hackney chaise will be treated with, apply Mr Powney, grocer, Brock St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1286/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: gamekeeper wanted - single man who understands breaking of dogs & fishing. Apply Mr Marshall, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1286/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: auction - 5 shares in Kennet & Avon canal from Newbury to Bristol, at Angel Inn, Reading on 15 Jun by Mr Hawkes. Enq Mr Hawkins, Reading Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1286/ article:2,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Tracey, Lord & Lady Garlies, Lady Eaglestone, Sir Wm. York & Lady, Sir Thomas Champness, Sir Chas Rolte, Sir Thos Whitmore & Lady, Sir Chas Sidley, Sir Thos Cave & 2 Misses, Gov Came, Gen Concord. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1287/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "Farmers Magazine & Useful Family Companion" publ today, five vols, 1 guin. Available R Cruttwell, Bath & newsmen & booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1287/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - house at Newton, stable, coach-house & garden. Partics Mr Griffith, Newton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1287/ article:3 d |
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| Sport: Somerst Game Certs, contd - Joseph Mitten (Beckington), Benjamin Milward (Keynsham), Thomas Neate, esq (Walcot), John Nash (Walcot), Thomas Palmer (Keynsham), Packstone Peterson & Thomas Peterson (both Weston), Rt Hon Earl Poulett (Hinton House), Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1287/ article:2a |
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| Agriculture: to let - from Michaelmas, several acres of French grass & 8 acres meadow in Twerton. Apply Mr John Smith, White Hart Inn, Twerton, or Mr Percival, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1287/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: for sale by hand - stone waggon with 4 horses & their harness in the Marketplace on Sat 21 July at 12 o'clock Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1287/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: to let by auction - West Harptree turnpike tolls at Blagdon turnpike, currently let at rent of 31s 10d - at Ring of Bells, Compton Martin 26 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1287/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/2, messuage in Market Pl, Trowbridge in occupn Phillip Cadby, shopkeeper; lot 2/2, 2 closes pasture called Upper & Lower Common Ground (7½ acr) at Steeple Ashton Common, at George Inn, Trowbridge 20 Jun. Enq Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1287/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Rt Hon Countess of Harborough at her lodgings in Bath last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1288/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "Essays on agriculture, planting etc", 2 vols, 10s 6d. Letters from Society instituted in Bath. [Bath Agricult &c Soc] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1288/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: creditors of Mr Samuel Green, butcher of Bath to meet at Mr Harding's, victualler, Newmarket Row on 16 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1288/ article:3 d |
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| Sport: Somerst Game Certs, contd - William Pearse (Walcot), Benjamin Pew MD (Midford Castle), John Smith (Twerton), John Smith & Rev Martin Stafford Smith (Lyncombe & Widcombe), John Smith, esq (Combe Hay), Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1288/ article:2a |
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| Leisure: fete at Villa Gardens (consisting of concert & display of fireworks & "Curious Naval Engagement" intended for Duke of Clarence's birthday postponed by weather to 31 Aug. Tickets 1s each at Mr Milgrove's Bond St, or Mr Marrett's, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1288/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - 1 Walcot Terrace with well stocked walled garden, sloping gently to the Avon. Supplied with water in & outside. Enq at house or of Mr Willams, Abbey Churchyard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1288/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: Bath City Infirmary & Dispensary - church collections on Sun 10 Jun were £211 6s 1d. Additional items make grand total £215 14s 7d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1288/ article:3,d |