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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 Mathews in Westgate Street, yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1334/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Rev Charles Waller has opened a seminary for 16 young gentlemen at Ashley Grove, Box Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1334/ article:1,c |
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| Health: herbal remedies - J Hill appointed R Cruttwell, printer, as agent for his medicines 3 Oct 1768. Inc "Balsam of Honey", "Essence of Waterdock", "Tincture of Valerian" "Tnctre of Centaury", "Elixir of Bardana", "Tnctre of Agrimony", "Tnctre of Spleenwort" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1335/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: Hilperton Marsh Fair will be held first Monday of October. 3rd time of fair being held. The Manager of the Fair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1335/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, Thomas Jelly, decd - lot 6/6, house Queen St, Bath, adj lot 5, tenant Mr Pavey rent £28 p.a GR £5 p.a. 43 yrd of 99 unexpired. 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 1335/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: attempted robbery at Hartham House nr Corsham, residence of B Hobhouse, esq. 20 guin reward on conviction of offender/s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1335/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Wm Curtis, journeyman shoemaker of Bath riding on the shafts of a loaded coal wagon in a state of intoxication was thrown off & killed Friday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1335/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Geo Davis, banker of Bath, bankrupt, to surrender 20, 21 Aug & 8 Sep at White Lion, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1335/ article:2a |
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| Churches: the Archdeacon of Bath intends to hold his visitation in Bath on 24 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1335/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: J Digby, carrier - change to days of travel. Leaves his house in Cirencester every Fri 7am, arrives Saracen's Head, Broad St, Bath same afternoon. Returns next day to Cirencester Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1335/ article:1,c |
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| Agriculture: wood for sale - elm trees, pollards & firs at Whetham nr Sandy Lane. Enquire John Lewis, gamekeeper on premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1336/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens grand fete, waterfountains & fireworks on Tue 29 Aug (last night this season). Admission 1s at Gate of Gardens, & of Mr Pritchard, Parade Coffee House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1336/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Sudley, Hon Mrs & 2 Masters O'Neil, Lady Egleton, Lady Ann Fitzpatrick. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1336/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: ## wanted - next Michaelmas, a master who can teach reading, writing & accounts for the Free School at Wellow. Salary £14 p.a. Enq Rev Mr Dart, St James's Parade, Bath or Rev Mr Gardiner, Wellow. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1336/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: ## price of wool 58-63s per todd of 32lb at Lewes Wool Fair on Thu Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1336/ article:2 b |
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| Military: Armed Volunteers Assn in Bath - forms 4 companies chiefly composed of respectable citizens will shortly appear in their uniform Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1336/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - freehold house in Duke St, Bath, late property of Gov Holwell, decd. Ground rent £8 8s p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1336/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house, Keynsham. Formerly owned Mr John Lansdown, decd, attorney. Garden, orchard ,stable. Particulars Mr Boulter, Queen Charlton or Mr Broughton, attorney at office in Small St, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1337/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: creditors late Thomas Hunter, plumber of Bath to send accounts to John Fielder on or before 31 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1337/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Moger of Wolverton to Miss Bond (dtr of Mr Bond, corn-factor of Bath) on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1337/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household goods & furniture at 1 Abbey Green on 23 & 24 Sep by C Trimnell, upholders & undertakers, Westgate Street,. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1337/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - wheat 1 guin/bag of 11 score, oats 10s to 11s 6d/ bag of 120 quarts at Bridgnorth market last Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1337/ article:2 b |
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| News: a gentleman on Kingsdown whose fruit garden has been destroyed by sparrows, caught 114 alive in wicker traps within last few days Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1337/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Wilts & Western Assurance Soc - premiums can be paid to Mr Bunn, Frome; Mr Barton, Warminster; Mr Timbrell, Trowbridge; & Mr Carter, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1337/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: household goods & furniture for auction, inc Shudi harpsichord, chamber horse, smoke jack etc. Removed to 3 South Side, Trim St, Bath, on Thurs 15 Sept by E Champneys. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1338/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: light postcoach from White Lion, Bath at 4am to Gloucester, Worcester & Birmingham in one day. 4 inside, 2 outside, fare to Birmingham 27s. Performed by George Arnold (Bath) & operators for 6 other stages. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1338/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr William Saunders to Mrs Mary Cantle of Bath, at St James' Church on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1338/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: ## Sgnr Invetto lost wife & child in explosion at his home. He appeals for donations to save him from despair & likely poverty. Donations to Mr Cruttwell, Mr Pritchard's Parade Coffee House or Mr Moore on the Grove, & 9 others. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1338/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: short biography of Richard Brinsley Sheridan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1338/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: James Britton, bringing a carriage down Claverton Row without drag chains was run over by the wheels and killed. Other man was hurt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1338/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: horse for sale - brown/bay gelding 35 guin; shooting pony 12 guin. Enq ostler, White Hart, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1338/ article:1,d |
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| Crime: "Association -- Prosecution -- Felonies or Misdemeanours" (for parishes around Ston Easton & Farrington Gurney) - meeting held 29 June decided next meeting to be 3 Oct next at Old Down Inn. Wm. Miles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1339/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens - full concert, illuminations & fireworks display, 6.30 start on Mon 28 Aug. [no price given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1339/ article:3 c |
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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 |