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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: theft - Bridgwater sessions - Benj Davis confined 3 mths Ilchester gaol for stealing clothes & 2 silver spoons from Mr Sartain at Widcombe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1353/ article:3 d |
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| Education: academy for science & languages - reopens on July 30 at 2, Burlington Place, Bath. Mr Florian's method to teach boys of 8 or 9, proficient in French in less then 3 [doesn't say if weeks, months or years] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1353/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Hon Lucy Grey, aunt to Earl of Stamford, at Kingston House, Bath, yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1353/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Robert Moxham, timber merchant, late of Bath, bankrupt. All debts to be paid to assignees (Mr Samuel Hallett, Bath or Mr Richard George, Bristol, both assignees) or to Mr Thomas Abbott, jnr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: dividend on effects of the late Thomas Woodcock on 15 Sep. Any to apply Young Sterge, Ladymead, Bath; or Samuel Thomas, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon canal - Western Canal, scheme for extending a navigable canal from Newbury to Bath - report of meeting on 9 Sept at Castle Inn, Marlborough, in chair Rt. Hon Lord Portchester. John Ward, treasurer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Renoden, wife of Mr Renoden, schoolmaster at Bathford, on Monday morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: assault - Bridgwater sessions - wife of John Bailey, sawyer of Bath exhibited articles of the peace against her husband for assaulting her & produced her lover in evidence. Case dismissed. She narrowly escaped fury of mob. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - furniture, prints, paintings, harpsichord (by Pether), firearms, lately belonging to George Bethell, decd. At Bradford on 18 July by Mr Plura (catalogue 9 John Street). Apply Mr Clutterbuck of Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: John Upham, esq of Exeter to Miss Elizabeth Chapman (dtr of Geo Chapman esq, mayor of Bath) by Rev Dr Randolph at the Abbey Church, yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - household goods of Mrs Coyd. At her house, without Walcot Turnpike, Bath (nr Mr Fisher's) on Thu 27 Sept by Wm. Cross (of Milsom St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: all with demands on estate Joseph Fisher, younger, to send account to Joseph Fisher in the Ham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon canal - meeting on 9 Sept at Castle Inn, Marlborough, set up a committee to get accurate information on practicability & advantages to landowners & inhabitants nr proposed canal, & to the public in general. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Handy (Sgnra Riccardini) wife of Mr Handy, master of equestrian troop of performers. Well known for her performances in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:3 b |
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| Sport: dogs for sale - 16 couple of harriers [hounds] 21" high, in good condition. Enq Wm Bush, huntsman of Twerton nr Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - fee simple & inheritance of the Black Horse, near Town Hall, Devizes with brewhouse, cellars etc, late occupd Mr Jonas Fish, but now void. At Crown Inn, Devizes, 3 July by R. Knight. Apply to the Auctioneer or Mr Salmon, Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: ---- Flank, esq at his lodgings in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agriculture Society - report of meeting Tues 13 Sep. Luke Annington, esq. elected a member. Item on Mr Hunter's machine for drying broadcloths. Meeting adjourned to 20 Oct. A Fothergill, chairman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1356/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: sermon by Lord Bishop of Sarum at Chippenham by Edward Popham DD, vicar of Laycock, printed & sold by S Hazard, Bath, 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1356/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: a sheep was killed in field of Mr Farndon Groom nr Greenway Lane, Lyncombe & Widcombe parish on Thurs night. Carcass taken, skin & entrails left. Reward 5 guin from Farndon Groom, coal merchant, Abbey St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1356/ article:1 d |
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| News: Coroner for Somrst E Divn - election at Ilchester on Wed, candidates Mr Higgins & Mr Layng (Mr Dowling withdrew). Poll not closed but Mr Layng has majority of 100. Such a violent & expensive contest for this post unknown before. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1356/ article:3 b |
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| Sport: horse for sale - Irish bred bay mare 7 yrs, good huntress. Accidental lameness prevents owner taking her to Ireland. Valuable brood mare potential. Enq Mrs Buck, Brassmills, Weston, Bath; or 10 S Parade. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1356/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & effects of James Gilpin of Chippenham retiring, furniture almost new. By Harry Russ, 11 & 12 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1356/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Mr Evans, butcher of Weston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1356/ article:3,b |
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| Property: wanted to rent - house for small family prefer nr Bath, with garden, stables & few acres pasture. Send details to R S, Post Office, Collumpton, Devon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1357/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - house, yard, workshops near waterside. Good for business requiring room. Apply Mr Holloway, on the Quay, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1357/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction 30 tons of Milford & Tenby coal, fit for maltsters brewery use. At Mr James Palmer's warehouse on the Quay, Bath on 25 Sept. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1357/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Finance: creditors of estate of Mr Thomas Neemes & Mrs Hester Neemes, late of King's Arms, Marshfield to send A/Cs to Mr Freeme, attorney at Marshfield & Mr John Noyes on the premises. Debtors to pay at meeting at King's Arms on 23 & 24 Sept. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1357/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let on building leases or sold in fee - plot of land in Lansdown Rd, Bath nr Camden Pl. Enq T Chantry, architect Cheapside, New Town, Bath. Building materials on site sold at fair valuation Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1357/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: certificate of bankruptcy, 14 July re. George Vasey, hosier of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1357/ article:4 d |
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| Goods: ## a crowded meeting of woollen manufacturers from neighbouring counties held yesterday in Bath resolved to raise price of broad & other cloths by 2s/yd principally in consequence of the very advance price of Spanish wool Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1357/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Howth, Lady Sidney, Lady Charlotte Finch [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1358/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale or to let - house in Ballance Street, suitable for baker. Enq Mr Holloway, on the Quay, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1358/ article:1 c |
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| Sport: Somrst gamekeepers, owners & manors - John Clarke by Edward Clarke, esq for Bradford; Job Crook by Joseph Houlton, esq for Farleigh Hungerford & Tellisford; Francis Daster, deptd by J W Heneage, esq, for Twerton; Edward Gibbons deptd by John Chapman, esq, for Claverton & Lyncombe & Widcombe; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1358/ article:2 b |
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| Employment: wanted - dairy maid by private family to milk 2 cows, assist in washing & occasionally cleaning house. Apply 4 Brunswick Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1358/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Laycock, organ builder (from London) may be heard of at Mr Young's, cabinet maker of Westgate Bldgs, Bath. Barrel organs from 60 guin. Water & clockwork driven organs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1358/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - dwelling house, shop, bakehouse & garden, High St. Wells in occupation of Mr Hawker. Apply Mr Hawker or Thos. Caswell, attorney, Wells. At the Christopher Inn, Wells 9 Jul by John Moore Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1358/ article:1,c |
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| Property: the Glastonbury Estate has been bought by Mr Coxe for £40,000. It is supposed to be worth nearly double. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1358/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Benj. Hobhouse, esq., barrister at law to Miss Charlotte Cam (dtr of Samuel Cam, esq, of Bradford) at Holt, nr Bradford on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1359/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: creditors of late Rev Richard Olive, decd, formerly of Chew Magna. Trustees making further dividend of 2s in £. Meet at Angel Inn, Redcliff pit, Bristol on 9 Sept Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1359/ article:1 d |
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| Sport: gamekeepers, owners & manors, Somrst - William Green by W G Langton, esq, Newton St Loe, Corston & Stanton Prior; Thomas Hill by Earl of Waldegrave, Radstock; William Hooper by M Worgan, esq, Charlcombe & Woolley; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1359/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: grand display of fireworks by Sgnr Invetto in celebration of the birthday of HRH Duke of Clarence at Spring Gardens Vauxhall on 22 Sep. He thanks for donations which have partly relieved his accumulated recent distress Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1359/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: perfumers & glove dealers in E Somerset to renew licences expiring 1 Aug to Mr H E Howse in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1359/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 20/- to 28/sack; Warminster 36/- to 56/qtr, Newbury 33/- to 58/qtr-, Reading 35/qtr- to 57/qtr-. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1359/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - Sat [22 Jun] "The Birthday" with "Blue Beard". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1359/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Samuel Whitchurch, Bath to Miss Reed, Stokes Brost, Bristol, on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1360/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: ## any person/s found gathering nuts in any wood or underwood in Charterhouse Hinton or Wellow, belonging to Henry William Portman, esq, will be proceeded against. Great damage has been done in woods by persons gathering nuts, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1360/ article:1 d |
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| Sport: gamekeepers, owners & manors, Somrst - Chr Holloway by Richard Paget, esq, Midsomer Norton; George Ladd, by Wm. Oliver, esq, Weston nr Bath; John Painter by James Humphries & Jos Frowd, gents, Hinton Charterhouse & Norton St Philip; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1360/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - 2 large workshops & a small tenement in Monmouth St, 2550 sq ft. Enq Mr Evatt, Westgate St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1360/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: those who intend to keep booths at Lansdown Fair are desired to attend to take out boards etc for that purpose on 7 Aug. Signed Wm Tandy Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1360/ article:3 e |