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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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| Marriages: Mr Richard Sainsbury to Miss E Fox, dtr of Mr Fox in Quiet St, Bath, in Chapel in the Square, Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1307/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: Frome Turnpike Roads - meeting of trustees at George Inn, Frome on 28 June. James Anthony Wickham, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1307/ article:1 d |
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| Property: for sale - the business of a stationer & bookseller, in good situation in Bath. The only motive for this disposal is that the person is engaged in another line. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1307/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Dennis Newman, clothier of Melksham last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: fresh turtles sold in Bristol at "Bush" Tavern, dressed daily in season, good for 10 days. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:2,d |
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| Charity: Mrs Mills, victim of robbery & big with child, is subject of call for assistance. Subscriptions to Mr Marshall's library & Mr Hazard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon canal - article in support of canal from Newbury to Bath (sent from Pewsey). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: creditors of Mr Edward Mitchell, late of Corsham, clothier, decd to meet at Red Lion Inn, Corsham to consider the state of his affairs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Peter Wilson, esq late Capt of Marines aged 71, at Weston on Sun se'nnight [week] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Sun Fire Office London - those insured in Bath or vicinity, premiums due at Midsummer. Pay to J Smith, agent & importer of wines & spirits, Westgate Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:1 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & stock in trade, cloths, kerseymere's, mercery & haberdashery. On the premises at 3 Miles's Court, Bath on 17 Jun by Mr Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: reported death of Lord Westmoreland not true, much better this morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 30-45s/qt, Warminster 40-52s/, Devizes 48-60s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:3,a |
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| Employment: two apprentices wanted, millinery business. Apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Newman's, London, Sheffield & Birmingham repository on the Walks, North Parade (late Glovers), Bath. Silver-plated goods of newest fashion. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: wanted - steady woman as housemaid cook in tradesman's family in Bath, countrywoman preferred. References needed. Servant from a lodging house need not apply. Enq of the Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Robert Forman, attorney & member of Common Council of Bath, of a decline last night Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Westminster Insurance Soc - payments for insurance must be made within 15 days after they become due. Robert Skelton, secretary; Mr Samuel Bowden, attorney, Frome; Mr Robert Lax, Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:1 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of house in Great Pulteney St, Bath, 1st week in Jul by W Potter. Details to be given in next paper Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: Commsnrs for paving etc in Bath request inhabitants not to encourage nightwatchmen, lamplighters & scavengers to continue their idle sustom of soliciting gratuities as Christmas or New Year gifts. John Bowring, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - messuage etc in Corsham, late occupd & owned by Mr David Griffin, decd. Debtors to estate to settle with Mr William Little of Corsham. Partcs Mr Brooks of Sodbury or Mr Keene of Marshfield. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - proprietors thank the public for support last Monday. Gardens open next Tuesday, grand illuminations & fireworks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: apprentice wanted - by Newman's, London, Sheffield & Birmingham repository on the Walks, North Parade (late Glovers). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - house with coachhouse & stables. Also assortment of exotic & greenhouse plants. Enq Mr William Dicker, nurseryman, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: there are now 2 vacancies in the Corporation to be filled from 4 candidates Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:3 b |
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| Law: Western Circuit, Lord Chief Justice Eyre & Mr Justice Grose, at Salisbury, Wilts Sat 21 July; at Wells, Somerset Sat 11 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:2 b |
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| Property: private sale - freehold, ground rent & land tax, yearly fee farm rent on ground called Crameles with several substantial houses forming part of Lansdown Crescent, Bath. Enq James Stallard, 27 Morford St, Bath [cf 3 Jan] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: vandalism- great number of loud & drunken people have of late wilfully broken public lights in the night-time. 1 guin reward from Cmssnrs of paving etc for information leading to discovery & conviction of offenders. John Bowring, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let for 1 year - house on Walcot Parade with plenty of soft water. Apply D. Dickes, Market Pl, Bath, or Mr Abraham, Bathwick Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: stones were thrown in Spring Gardens. 1 struck a lady in the face. Reward 5 guin on conviction from M. Pritchard, Parade Coffee House, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: short summary of laws relating to hares, partridges, pheasants & other game. 5s penalty for killing at night, liability to £5 penalty for sale of game by unqualified persons; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - stone cottage at Swainswick with dble coachhouse & stabling for 6 horses, 12 acres pasture etc. Previous occupd by Edward Dawson, esq, & held of Oriel College. On the premises on 17 Sept by Mr Ellis. Partcrs White Lion, Bath & Mr Ellis, auctioneer, Fenchurch St, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:3 c |
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| Churches: Archdeacon of Bath will hold his visitation in Bath 7 Aug & Keynsham 8 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: market prices of wheat - Devizes 19s - 24s/sack [sack is 5/8ths qtr]; Warminster 36s - 54s; Newbury 29s - 55s; Reading 35s - 56s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - rich pasture called "Pebble" or "Pimble Slate", 3¼ acr with spring of water nr Tyneland, Walcot let to James Eades, milkman, whose term expires at Michaelmas. Enq James Stallard, 27 Morford St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1311/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished house in Gay St, Bath. Enq Mrs Williams, mantua maker in Union Psg Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - centre house of Alfred St, Bath. [Details as 25 Aug, but different venue] At Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn on 17 Oct by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:3,c |
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| Services: C Floor & Co, seamstresses, mantua, sacque & frock making, 4 Orchard St, Bath. They make-up needlework, muslin, Dresden & point. Also gentlemen's linen, Italian, fancy dress, great coats & bed furniture. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:3 d |
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| Health: ## "The Fothergillian Medal" of Medical Soc. of London - Dr Falconer of Bath 1st gentleman honoured with this medal. Adjudged as best author of an answer to question "What diseases may be mitigated or cured by exciting particular affections or passions of the mind?" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, saddle horse etc owned by Edward Dawson, esq. At premises at Swainswick on 17 Sept by Mr Ellis. Partcrs White Lion, Bath & Mr Ellis, auctioneer, Fenchurch St, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Miss Mary Willis, eldest dtr of Mr Joseph Willis of Bath, at Chard in Kent [sic] on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: wanted - butler/footman in a regular family in the country. Apply to the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:2 c |
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| Military: Armorial Bearing Duty Certificates for 25 Jun 1799 to 24 Jun 1800 now being granted. Offices - H E Howse, Bath; John Evill, Wells. Robt Lax, distributor of stamps Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: apprentice to Mrs Williams, mantua maker of Union Psg, Bath wanted immediately Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: apologies by Mary Royal, widow, of Claverton St, Widcombe for false accusations on 23 Aug about Michael Brannon, victualler (of the Pack Horse, Claverton St, Bath) his wife & maidservant Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:3,c |
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| Industry: Jacob Axford, ironmonger, brazier, tinman, Market Place Bath, intends quitting business. Stock to be disposed of. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: whereas Phoebe Hooper (whose maiden name was Lewis), wife of me James Hooper had threatened to run me into debt, I hereby caution all persons not to trust her on my account as I am determined not to pay any debts she may incur. Bath 1 Sep 1788. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:4 b |
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| Property: private sale - lease of house at Upper East Hayes, 4 rooms/floor, each of 2 back bedrooms 18' X 14'. Dining room-parlour, drawing room & best attic chamber each 21' X 16'. Good stable. Partcrs Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: 1 of 2 boys drowned while bathing in old quarry on Yate Common nr Sodbury on Sun se'nnight. Boy who jumped in to assist also drowned. Messrs Ludlow & Hiatt, surgeons tried to revive unsuccessfully for 2 hours Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Wilts & Berks Canal - quarterly general meeting to be held at the Crown Inn, Swindon on 11 July. John Ralph, principal clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:2 c |