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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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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate & Leadenhall, by carcase, beef 2s 4d, mutton 2s 10d, lamb 3s 2d, veal 3s, pork 3s 6d, best town-made bacon 4s 2d, Wilts [bacon] 4s 4d/stone Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1326/ article:2 b |
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| Property: private sale - f/hold house, walled garden, dye house & workshop by river Avon in Melksham. Partcrs William Stone on premises. With or without 17½ acre meadow across road. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1326/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - a variety of new household furniture, the property of a cabinet maker quitting the business, removed to auction room 22 Westgate St, Bathon 27 Jul at 11am by H Thurston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1326/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm Perry of Road to Miss A. Rose of Bath [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1326/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - cheap furnished house, 1 Spencer's Bellevue. Enq Mr English, Broad St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1326/ article:3,e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Sussex, Sir John Frederick & lady, Sir Robt Bernard, Count Bruhl [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:3,c |
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| Music: "New musick, Vauxhall songs--" etc just publshd by Harrison, London. (Many songs noted with prices). Sold by Mr Meyler, Bath & other booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:4,c |
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| Property: to let - Grist Mill with 2 pairs of stones at Bix in Marshfield parish 5m Bath. House, stables, garden & 2 acres. Enq William Emerson at the Mill Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:2 d |
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| Health: "Dr William's Royal gout drops" for gout & rheumatism prepared only by Thomas Howe, chemist, 33 Milsom Street, Bath. 2s 9d bottle inc duty.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: David Brock, a chairman, seeks help. Broke thigh, 16 months in Bristol Infirmary, now walks with crutches, short leg etc. Original rent debt £12 13s, plus various Sheriff's officers fees of £3 3s 6d. Thanks for £3 4s 6d donations, other donations to Hazard's Library, Cheap St; Mr Cruttwell, printer; Messrs Hooper & Keenes, printers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: American Mint new coins - Eagle $10, £2 5s, 240½ grains pure gold; Half-eagle; Dollar, value 4s 6d, 10 dimes; Half dollar, Quarter dollar; Dime, ca. 5½d, 37 grains pure silver; Cent 1/100th dollar, contains 10 mils. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Joshua Scrope, esq of East Harptree to Mrs Ann Brydges, relict of Francis Wm. Thos. Brydges of Tiberton Court, Hertfordshire. At Queen Sq Chapel, Bath today. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - 17 Devonshire Bldgs, Bath - low rent, would convert to boarding school. Enq Mr Tully, North Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:3,e |
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| Crime: warning re Bills of Exchange on different bankers in London being "uttered" in Bath drawn in a copper plate check - supposed fraudulent Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: new works publshd by C Taylor, Holborn & sold at Pratt & Marshall, Milsom St, & at L Bull, Walks, Bath. Inc 3rd new edition part1 of the "Artists Repository & Drawing Magazine" & series at 1s each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:4,c |
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| Publications: "Account of qualities of water at Middlehill, Box" by Wm. Falconer, MD FRS of Bath. Printed by R Cruttwell, 3d, sold at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - f/hold estate, tithe-free, lot 1/3 farm 2 miles Bath nr Claverton Down with stone-built house, barns etc, orchard giving 20 hghds cider & 52 acres tillage & Pasture. At Crown [or Brassknocker] on Combe Hill on Fri 26th Sept Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:2 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Apsley, Dowager Viscountess Middleton, Lord Wicklow, Hon Mr & Mrs Forward, Hon Mr Yorke, Hon Miss Brodrick, Lady Price. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:3 b |
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| Law: Wilts Quarter sessions - at Warminster last week. Details of persons convicted, crimes, sentences. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Rev. John Golding, priest vicar of Wells Cathedral [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: black-mode cloak, new parasol & some plaid linen stolen from 33 Great Pulteney St, Bath - pawnbrokers alerted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:3,e |
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| Military: to encourage persons to enter Navy, Bath Corporation to give bounty 30s to every able seaman, & 15s to every ordinary seaman or landman, over & above Royal bounty. Certificates of bounty entitlement from Mayor or Capt N P Nott. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: tea - beverages warranted free from adulteration. John Coles, The Golden Canister, Northgate St. top of Market Place, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:1,b |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished house 6 miles Bath 1 mile Bradford, ½ acre garden, 4 acres meadow. Apply Mr Plura in Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - f/hold estate, tithe-free, lot 2/3, 16½ acr water meadow, 5 acr tillage & 5 acr underwood nr Midford Castle; lot 3/3, 30 acres sheep wall, 13 acr tillage & 12 acr woodland mr the Brassknocker. At Crown [or Brassknocker] on Combe Hill on Fri 26th Sept Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:2 d |
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| Politics: Mr Moysey, present MP for Bath to retire at the next general election. Sir John Miller, Sir Corbett, David Hartley, esq (MP for Hull member in the last Parliament), Mr Sebright (son of Sir John Sebright formerly MP for Bath) & William Watson have declared themselves candidates. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - ashes (pearl & pot) 113 barrels, butter 50 firkins, beef 80 tierces, beeswax 31 lbs, coffee 7 boxes, cotton 283 bales, ebony 1 ton, American pig iron 66 tons, Russian iron 1,907 bars [contd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:4 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Zachariah Horlick, eminent clothier, aged 92 at his home in Painswick, Gloucs on Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture of Mrs Read, decd. On the premises, 17 Claverton St, Widcombe on 14 Jun by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Geo Willy, esq, advanced in yrs, at his seat at New Park nr Devizes, Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: beverages - tea, Mocha coffee & chocolate sold by John Kendall at Golden Canister, Pierrepont St. South Parade. Also Wheble's wax candles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Jelly, decd - lot 1/6, f/hold, uppr cnr dwelling house of St James's Parade rented Miss Dart at £55 p.a. At White Lion Inn, Bath on 9 Sep by Charles Trimnell. Enq Mr John Jelly, attorney, Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: the expense of using highly-paid performers from London at country theatre & music meetings, e.g Mara & Billington, results in less than 5% of receipts going to charity after band paid Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Aishmead [sic], maltster to Mrs Hill, cardmaker, last Wed [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol contd - kelp 90 tons, lemons 50 boxes, Irish linen 128 packs, logwood 26 tons, oak boards 20,000 ft, oak timber 28 pieces, piemento 1 bag, American pitch 8 barrels, American turpentine 112 barrels etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:4 c |
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| Deaths: Downing Anderson, esq, last week at his lodgings in Chapel Row, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "A Present for Young Servants" pubd today, printed by S Hazard, price 6d each, or 5s/doz Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:3,e |
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| Employment: man aged 35-45 wanted with understanding of clothing business, who can sort wool, go to spinning house & write good hand. Also woman servant to cook. Both only good characters. Apply in writing post paid to J.P, at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Buckland Dinham Turnpike - commissioners meeting at Bell Inn, Radstock on Fri 7 Oct for setting up side gate in Kilmersdon St, nr the Church - Wm. Miles, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Jelly, decd - lot 2/6, ground rent of £8 8s p.a from tenements in Ambury. At White Lion Inn, on 9 Sep by Charles Trimnell. Enq Mr John Jelly, attorney, Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: ladies fashions from Paris - "La robe a la Tippo Sahib" & "La Redincote a l'Indienne" [details of dresses & hats] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr James Lilly to the widow Stawell at the Full Moon, Horse Street on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: to tenants of Corporation - all arrears of quit, water & house rents to Chamberlain's office 1, 2 & 3 Aug 10am-3pm. Signed H Harington, Chamberlain Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: James Flinn, esq, in Pulteney Street, Bath, on Saturday. Formerly considerable merchant in Newfoundland trade at Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: King's birthday - full description of royal celebrations at St James's, incl great detail of gowns worn by the ladies among whom were Marchioness of Bath & Lady Nelson. Prevailing dresses in yellow & white crepe embroidered in silver pearls. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:4,a |
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| Notices: found - by gent of Uphaven, a silver mounted case of instruments marked Lloyd, Bath. Proof of ownership & payment for advertising required for return by W Archer at White Swan Inn, Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1332/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Trowbridge turnpike - £2,000 wanted on credit of tolls. 5% interest given annually. Apply Mr Way at Trowbridge, clerk to trustees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1332/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Jelly, decd - lot 3/6, ground rent £39 14s for certain houses in Queen St, 43 yrs of 99 unexprd, chief rent £21 p.a. At White Lion Inn, on 9 Sep by Charles Trimnell. Enq Mr John Jelly, attorney, Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1332/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens - last public night this season on 16 Sept, fireworks by Sgnr John Invetto,& illuminations. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1332/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Holloway, silk dyer on the Quay to Miss Ann Racey on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1332/ article:3 c |