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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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| Crime: Esther Filer of Preston c. 20 yrs, florid complexion, has hired herself to several services in Bath, under false pretences, & has left taking valuable silk cloak & other articles of Mrs Dugdale. Caution from Bath Guardian Society [reward not noted] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - farmhouse & garden, coach house, pasture & orchard land at Alcombe, nr Box. Enq Mr Smith, attorney, Chapel Row, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:3,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Lowther's Nervous powders & Drops" - cost 3s & 6s & the stamp, from W. Taylor, bookseller, Church St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:3,c |
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| Inns: to let - the Pack-Horse Inn on Midford Hill. Stabling for 30 horses, garden, outbuildings, 15 acres land & an orchard. Enq at Inn, or Benjamin Vyner, Rudge nr Beckington Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction without reserve - 1 Brunswick Place, at Mr Kelston's sign of the Managed Horse on 10 Sep by Mr Thomas Bird. Enq to tenant Mr Henry Chambers, builder or Mr Mark Spencer, Morford St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:4 b |
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| Health: Dr Graham, physician from Edinburgh staying in his apartment at 5 South Parade, Bath until next summer to give medical advice on natural cures. [List of diseases cured]. Brief biography etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: Rev Charles Johnson BA was instituted to vicarage of South Stoke by Lord Bishop of Bath & Wells, last Tue Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: auction - sale of carriages at the Oxford & Gloucester Inn, Walcot by J Walker . Apply Mr Garland, coachmaker, or to Mr Lee at the Inn, or the auctioneer at Bear Yard for particulars Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: large silver tablespoon marked J.E.B was stolen last week from Saracen's Head, Bath. 2 guin reward from Bath Guardian Soc on conviction of offender Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - new dwelling house in Gerrard St, Bath, next the bridge, now leased at £20 5s p.a for remainder of 988 yr term. Enq Mr Goodall at his office in Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:3,d |
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| Health: ## midwife - Mrs Jane Goodall moved to St. James's Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - furnished house at Broughton Gifford, residence of late Mrs Paradise, decd. Enq at house, or of Mr William Fisher, Ashley, Bradford, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - large dwelling house, nr St Mary's Church Devizes, with stabling, yard & walled garden, late in occuptn & estate of Mrs Jaques, decd. View thro' Rev George Jaques on the premises. Partcrs Matthew Randall, auctnr, Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: auction - household goods of the late Mr Dafter at Twerton on 11 Sep by Thomas Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: late harvest & uncertainty of weather have produced a temporary rise in price of wheat to 6s bushel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - valuable collection of unredeemed pledges the property of J. Allen & Mrs H Hines, inc. watches, jewellery & household linen. By Mr Viel at his Great Room, Bond Street, on 3 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: coachman wanted. Apply Fuller & Coxhead, coachmakers, Kingsmead St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1315/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade of Alexander Jolly, perfumer, bankrupt, of Queen St, Bath at Exhibition Rooms, Bond St on 19 Dec & 3 days following. Also, some household furniture of late Mrs Wickstead & late Mrs Johnson. Catalogues from Mr Ashford in Stall St or Mr Evatt in Westgate St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1316/ article:3,d |
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| Inns: to let - "Nags Head" public house, Lear Lane, Bath, now in occuptn Stephen Whiting who is quitting. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1316/ article:3,d |
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| Sport: backsword at Frome Sep 11, 12 & 13. Somerset v All England. Gamesters mount stage 10am play till 2pm, then 3pm to sunset. 10 guin [prize] each day. Those breaking 3 heads to quit stage. Ordinary [meal[ at George Inn Frome at 5s/head daily & another at 18d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1316/ article:3 d |
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| Health: "Dr James's Analeptic pills" for stomach complaints & rheumatism, 4s 6d box from Cruttwell, Taylor, Bull, Lambe, Hooper & Keenes, Marshall, Knight, Horton, Hazard, Barratt & Drayton at Bath & by the vendors of Mr Newbery's other medicines. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1316/ article:4 d |
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| Property: to let - house at Batheaston with field, coachhouse & stable. Enq T Bird, Queen St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1316/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: recapture of escapee - Joseph Godfrey who escaped from Ilchester gaol in April was caught in Bath on Sunday & conveyed next day to Ilchester by Mr Scadding Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1316/ article:3 c |
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| Services: Royal Exchange Assurance Office - premiums due on 24 June, receipts ready to be delivered at the Companies Offices. Wm Matthews, Bath, Somrst; Wm Taylor, Calne, Wilts; Wm Baily, Devizes etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1316/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - pleasant villa "Bagatelle" at Widcombe on road leading to Prior Park, furnished or unfurnished, ½ acr garden & 3 acr pasture. Enq Mr Salmon, Westgate Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1316/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: next Bradford Assembly on Tue 1 Jan at the New Bear Inn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1317/ article:1 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Prince of Hesse Casell, Sir Joseph York & Lady, Sir John Prestwich & Lady [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1317/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - The Lord Weymouth Inn, Corsley on turnpike between Warminster & Frome. On the premises on 24 Aug. Partcrs W Lawes auctioneer, Warminster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1317/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: J Gale, hosier, 3 Wade's Passage has a large fresh assortment for ready cash. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1317/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let - house, coachhouse & stable at Kelston. Enq T Bird, Queen St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1317/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: James Harding condemned yesterday at Salisbury Assizes for the wilful murder of his child at Bradford, executed today at Salisbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1317/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: ## "Map of the county & plan for drainage of the Lowlands & representation of the hydrostatic lock or caissons at Combe Hay". Pub. this day, 6s/- in board, printed by R. Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1317/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - genteel furnished lodgings 2 mi Bath, with or without coachhouse & stable Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1317/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: Devizes Annuity Soc - members meet next 4 Jan 1771 at 6pm. Isaac Freeme, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1318/ article:1 c |
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| Churches: Rev John Wesley to preach at New King St. Chapel on Sat at 6pm & Sunday at 10 am. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1318/ article:3,d |
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| News: Directors of East India Co arranging a plan for trade between China & Kamchatka, Russia. Good from China against furs from Kamatchka. Vessels 300-400 tons, with 1 captain, 20-30 officers & 40 seamen & boys. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1318/ article:1 c |
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| Property: for sale - messuage on S-side of Belltree Lane, adjoining Black Alms Lane for a leasehold held by Bath Corporation. Enq Mr Jefferys in Crescent. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1318/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - furnished house in Russel Street. Enq T Bird, Queen St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1318/ article:1 b |
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| Services: L Brake, widow of late Mr John Brake, baker will continue the baking business [no address given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1318/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: consolidated Assessed Taxes (Wilts) - all who have employed male servants, kept carriages or dogs shall appoint lists for the parish. Forms from Mr Henry Mead, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1318/ article:2 c |
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| Breeding: horse for sale - handsome blood mare 6 yrs. Enq ostler, York House stables, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1318/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: Walford & Taylor, corn-factors & maltsters carrying on wholesale/retail business in Cheap St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1319/ article:1,d |
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| Marriages: James Dawkins, MP Chippenham, eld son of Henry Dawkins, esq of Standilynch to Mrs Long, widow, (relict of late Charles Long, esq., Grittleton, Wilts). By special licence on Sat evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1319/ article:3,d |
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| Education: Mr Second moves the Academy of Dance of late Mr Froment from Rivers St, to 1 Westgate Buildings, Bath. Mrs Froment will attend the Academy as usual. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1319/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Bath to Bristol coach - a new & elegant coach from the Angel Inn nr Old Bridge, Bath 9am daily to the Full Moon, Stokes Croft, Bristol. Returns same evening. Books kept at the Bell, Thomas St, Bath. [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1319/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: Bradford turnpike - trustees to meet at house of Robert Steven's in Woolley St on 22 Sept. William Bush, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1319/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: wanted - cellarman who understands his business, and a porter. Both must be recommended for sobriety & honesty. Enq Mr Samuel Howse, Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1319/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: lost horse - 3 yr old black colt (cart type) strayed [lost] from field at Milborn Farm, nr Chippenham on 16 June. Information handsomely rewarded & expenses paid Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1319/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: Godwin, boot & shoemaker removed from Cheap St to 3 Milsom St, Bath. Remaining stock in Cheap St selling at reduced prices Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1319/ article:3,d |
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| Employment: great number of journeyman coopers wanted in London. 1 guin/man travelling expenses provided they stay 3 mths with maltster they engage with Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1320/ article:1,d |