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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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| Deaths: Mrs Palmer (wife of Mr Palmer, surgeon & apothecary) at Keynsham on Monday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1339/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Society for the Encouragement of Agriculture etc - report of meeting at their rooms on 8 Sep with Dr Fothergill,VP in chair. Details of 3 machines presented. New members, David Tanner, Rev Lewis Clutterbuck, John Jones & Dr Fraser. William Matthews, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1339/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Mark Lane 30 July 34-38s. Total 3,783qtrs sold at av. 44s, being 3s 2d higher than last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1339/ article:2 c |
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| News: a man taken to casualty hospital yesterday, badly bruised by a falling-in of a stone quarry Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1339/ article:3 c |
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| Property: ## wanted - lady wishing to reside in Bath seeks agreeable family to board with. Would like good drawing room with fire during winter, 1-2 bedrooms. Please mention terms to include breakfast & afternoon tea & situation in town. Reply to CD at printers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1339/ article:1,d |
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| Publications: "Easy Guide to Use of Globes & Rudiments of Geography" by Daniel Fenning. 3s 6d. Printed for S Crowder, London. At all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1340/ article:2,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - [no titled people] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1340/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: John Hooper, esq, jnr of Walcot after a short illness in the prime of life on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1340/ article:3 c |
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| Health: testimonial - letter from George Allen, broad weaver of Limpley Stoke in Bradford parish thanking Mr Spilsbury for producing "Cure of Evil" drops which have cured him of a lifelong illness. 4 May 1788. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1340/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: average prices 14 Jul - wheat 4s 11½d, rye 3s 7d, barley 3s 1½d, oats 2s 3d, beans 3s 9d, peas 3s 10¾d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1340/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: ## child of Charles Burt, c. 14 months, of Clarkes Row taken ill. Too large a dose of laudanum prescribed & the child died Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1340/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Phoenix Fire Office - premiums due Midsummer can be paid to Mr C Wootten, St James's Pde, Bath; Charles Hyde, Wells; Mr Thomas Jones, Frome; Mr John Noyes, jnr, Chippenham; William Euens, Warminster; William Cook, Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1340/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction - messuage, workshop etc of Mr David Griffin, decd. At Pack Horse, Corsham Wed 21 Sept by S Wilkins. Partcrs Mr Brooks, Sodbury, or Mr Freeme of Marshfield. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1341/ article:2,d |
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| Churches: Rev James Phillot A.M. presented to Rectory of Bath & of Lyncombe & Widcombe void by death of Rev Archdeacon Chapman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1341/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: ## Kennet & Avon Canal - meeting held at Marlborough yesterday [Tue 9 Sept], scheme easily effected. Bristol merchants said to have offered to subscribe £20,000. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1341/ article:3 c |
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| Education: W Saunders announces the continuance of his boarding school for young gentlemen at Beckington, 9 miles from Bath. Reading, writing, classics, merchant A/Cs, landsurveying, navigation, geography & astronomy. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1341/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: average price of sugar w-e 25 Jul 58s 8d/cwt excl customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1341/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: John Grose, 14 years was drowned while bathing in river near the Rope Walk at the bottom of Kingsmead, Bath yesterday morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1341/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 52s-64s/qtr; Newbury 49s-68s/; Warminster 51s-65s/; Reading 50s-66s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1341/ article:2,b |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to Mr David Griffin, decd to pay the same to Mr Wm. Little, Corsham on or before 21 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1342/ article:2,d |
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| Marriages: Mr R Wield to Miss Charlotte Thicknesse (daughter of P Thicknesse, esq of St Catherine's Hermitage nr Bath) in Oxfordshire on Wed. last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1342/ article:3 d |
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| News: further particulars on death of late Duchess of Kingston born 1720. Most recent will not engrossed in England so terms of 2 yr old will will prevail [some details of loss to a potential legatee] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1342/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to estate of Mr Edward Mitchell, clothier, decd, late of Corsham to pay their debts to his partner Mr Edward May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1342/ article:1 b |
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| Employment: nursery maid wanted - single middle-aged woman well recommended. Enq Russell's library Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1342/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: letter to printer describing new portable baths on castors for use by ladies seen in Italy. N. Brooke, Pierrepont Street, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1342/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - malting & brewery (firm of Powney & Hannam) in High St, Bath. Coppers & casks incl. Enq Mr Powney, Brock St, Bath. Debtors & creditors to send a/cs as above Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1342/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - property on Walcot Parade. Good views, good repair, four bedrooms. Particulars, D Dickes, upholder, Market Place, Bath or Mr Abrahams of Bathwick. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1343/ article:2,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Samuel Howse, wine merchant of Bath to Miss Danvers, Cirencester (daughter of late Daniel Danvers, banker of Bath) by Rev Mr Collinson at Cirencester yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1343/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath said to open 20 Sept with performers inc Mr Eastman (a favourite of Norwich theatre) & Mr Bates from Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1343/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: theft - silver seal 5" long, 2-3 oz, with coat of arms engraved on each end stolen last Thursday morning from the counting house of Mr Marret in Milsom Street. Reward 2 guin from treasurer of Bath Guardian Society for discovery of thief. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1343/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: for sale - fine Golden Pippin & Cockagee cider in bottle 2yrs, some fine perry, 1 horse chair with Moore's patent springs & elastic seat. At Repository & Livery Stables by C. Demander on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1343/ article:2 e |
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| Property: to let - Alfred House, Alfred Street. Apply Mr Cruttwell, printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1343/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - neat household furniture of Mr John Hannam, decd, on premises 13 Kingsmead St, Bath on 21 Jun by Mr Orchard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1343/ article:2,c |
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| Music: breakfast concert - for benefit for Mr Loder (who labours under severe illness). At Great Room, Spring Gardens, on 15 Sep. Tickets 3s 6d. (inc breakfast) at Mr Lintern's music shop, Church Yard, Bath. Ball follows. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1344/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Colborne, wife of Mr Colborne, surgeon & apothecary at Marshfield lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1344/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: caution - a fellow was trying the grates of coal holes in the upper town on Monday night between 10 - 11 p.m (just before the watch take their stands). Inhabitants will do well to instruct their servant to secure the grates & street doors. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1344/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household goods & furniture at 34 Rivers Street on 18 Sep by E English . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1344/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Ralph Jennings & Thomas Griffiths of Bath, jewellers to surrender at Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn [Bath] on 4, 10 & 11 Aug (from Tuesday's Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1344/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: Warminster Road Turnpike - meeting of trustees to be held at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick Common on 3 July. James Edgell, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1344/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: British Fire Office - agent John Bally, bookseller, middle of Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1344/ article:2,c |
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| Education: clergyman sought to prepare delicate youth of 16 for university. Coastal area preferred. Enquiries at Mr Bull's library. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1345/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: the remains of Samuel Earle age 98 were interred at Freshford, Wed last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1345/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: committed to Shepton Mallet goal on Monday by Leonard Coward, mayor of Bath - Elizabeth Silverthorne on suspicion of stealing a silver spoon belonging to Mr Samuel Whitchurch, ironmonger. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1345/ article:3 d |
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| Sport: Somrst Game certificates, Bath - Benjamin Axford, Hon David Anstruther, George Arnold, Edward Burge, John Burge, William Burge, Benjamine Brookes, Charles Brownlow, esq, Charles Bishop, esq, Charles, Brownlow, esq, Charles Cobbe, esq, Hiern Croome, Charles Demander, Charles Fielder Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1345/ article:2 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Cardiff, Lord & Lady Audley, Lord & Lady W Seymour, Hon Mr Noel, Baron Carnock [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1345/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: creditors of Joseph Cooke, decsd, late of Frome Selwood, miller, baker, maltster requested to send accounts to Mary Cooke, Frome, widow Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1345/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: all Excised law & adjudged cases relating to maltsters, brewers & hop planters pubd today by Robt Kyrle Hutcheson, esq, barrister of Bath, sold by Meyler of Bath price 2s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1345/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let in building leases - plot of land at Weston, in line of West Hall to Lock's Brook [Locksbrook]. Partcrs before Michaelmas, Mr Robert Forman, attorney at law, Walcot St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1346/ article:3,b |
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| News: ## mailcoach pioneer - Mr [John] Palmer celebrated the takeup last Wed evening of his appointment with the Post Office [as comptroller] & dined with friends at Three Tuns in Bath. Three Tuns & Lamb Inns were illuminated. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1346/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: all persons having demands upon estate of Elias Lansdown, stay-maker, decd send a/cs to executor Mr Richard Singers on St James's Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1346/ article:3 d |