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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: suspected arson - at fulling mill of Mr. Thos Gordon, Hungerford Farleigh last 27 Apr, -believed to have been maliciously set on fire. Damage est at £2,000. Reward of £100 to anyone discovering those responsible Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1138/ article:3,e |
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| Travel: services - a coach from White Hart inn, Bath every day at 8am to Southampton, 1 guin inside, 12s outside. Performed by Pickwick & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1138/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - furn/unfurn, house in Circus, Bath, 4 rooms/floor, with/without stabling. Enq Wm Cross, upholder, Milsom St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1139/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Sunday Schools contd - public thanks to Lady Mary Stanley & Rt Hon Lady Isabella Stanley for giving £20 each for use of schools. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1139/ article:2,b |
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| Property: to let - [black] smith's shop, fitted up, & small dwelling house in St John's Court, Bath. Apply John Hulbert. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1139/ article:2 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Bishop of Cork, Sir James Fitzgerald & Lady, Hon Mrs Browne [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1139/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: benefit for Sgnr Invetto - Villa Gardens will open 27 July weather permitting, for grand firework display at ca. 9pm (2 months in preparation). Tickets 1s from Sgnr Invetto, Grove Tavern. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1139/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - 10 Pulteney St, (not quite finished). At Saracens Head, Broad Street on 4 July by Mr English, £1,000 mortgage available. Partcrs from Mr Hensley, Mr Beale & Mr Phillips (builders in Bath), Messrs Forman & Scudamore, attorneys etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1139/ article:2 e |
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| Marriages: Mr Spencer, farmer of Newton St. Loe to Miss Dafter, daughter of Mr Dafter of Twerton (no date given) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1139/ article:4,c |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal Canal - general meeting at York House Bath on 5 June. Subscribers asked to attend in person. Bowsher & Broderip, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1139/ article:1 e |
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| Fashion: Hanbury Pettingall has begun sale of of rich winter silks at warehouse, cnr Pierrepont St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1140/ article:3 b |
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| Education: two new Sunday schools for girls over 10 years in Bath - to be taught reading, plainwork, knitting. Mistresses - Mrs Jones, Bridewell Lane & Mrs Havershkam. Coarse work etc from ladies welcomed to encourage this institution. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1140/ article:2,b |
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| Health: remedies - "Bennett's antiarthritick" for the gout. 5s 6d & 11s/box. Sold by printer, R Cruttwell, St James's St, Bath.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1140/ article:2 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Coley, jnr, of London, silversmith, to Miss F Grigg, dtr of Rev Grigg of Bathwick, on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1140/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: theft - not all the articles stolen from the plate chest (keys in usual place & all locks secure) of Peter Gurley, Portland Pl have been recovered in field at Claverton Down. 3 bottle labels, 1 punch ladle, 6 large tablespoons & 2 desert spoons still missing. Reward 20 guin on conviction of offender Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1140/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: long account of new from Paris & of the National Assembly. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1140/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Chapman of Rodney Stoke Lodge to Miss Joan Saunders Brooks, dtr of Joseph Brooks, esq. of Cosley House nr Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1140/ article:4,c |
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| Travel: ## Somerset Coal Canal - present caisson cistern at Combe Hay to be rebuilt & made watertight. Capable masons invited to deliver proposals for completing such work to Mr Weldon, Combe Hay by 3 June. These will be considered at York House Bath on 4 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1140/ article:1 e |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Mark Lane, Mon - wheat 36s-41s 6d, barley 20s -23s 6d, rye 26s -29s, oats 15-18s, peas 28s-32s, beans 25s-26s. Finest flour 36s/sack Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let or for sale - house, 4 rooms on a floor, 2 parlours. Could convert to shops, wine vaults. Enq Mr Dodd, Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:2,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Bickley & Co ointment for the itch", 1s 6d/box. Sold by Mr Cruttwell, Mr Pratt & Mr Hazard (Bath); Forty (Chippenham); etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Pembroke (wife of George Pembroke, esq & only surviving dtr of late Mr Charles Osborn, citizen & brewer of London) at her house in New King St, Bath, last Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - freestone house with coachhouse, 3 stall stables, warehouses in Corsham (close to P Methuen's park). House for carrying on a clothing business. At Castle Inn on 1 Aug by William Cross. Partcrs Mr Stanfield Davies on the premises or Mr John Palmer, architect, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Rivers, Lady Tynte; Hon. Major North; Hon Mr & Mrs Anstruther; Sir John de la Pole [NOTP], Admrl Montague. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr. Thos. Partridge to Miss White of Stroud at the Edge, nr. Painswick Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:4,c |
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| Property: to let - tnmnt used as lodging-house at Holt Green nr celebrated mineral spa, with adj orchard & stable. Miss Sartain at Holt has offered to show. Partcrs Mr Guy, attorney, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:1 e |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster last Sat (bushel of 9 galls) - wheat £2 4s to £2 18s [sic], barley 21s-29s, oats 16s-20s. Beans 32-34s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - pleasure gardens, shrubs, greenhouse, summer house lately in possession Hon. Mr Grenville. Enquire Mr Dodd, Stall St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:2,d |
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| News: Royal Licence given to John Rutherford, esq (late of Wooler, Northumberland) now of Bath, to use & assume name of Anstie in addition to that of Rutherford, pursuant to the will of his late uncle Wm Anstie, esq, decd of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mrs Workman, late of Barbados, & mother-in-law of Rev Mr Broughton of Twerton, at her lodgings in Bath, Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hardwicke, wife of Dr Hardwicke, after a tedious illness at Chipping Sodbury [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:4 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal closed for season last Sat with benefit for Bath City Infirmary & Dispensary. Crowded house, part of gallery at pit prices, pit extended into boxes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Bick, cabinet maker of Upton-upon-Severn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:4,c |
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| Politics: ## slavery - senate of New York has passed a bill for abolition of slavery - babies born after 4 Jul to be free. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:2 b |
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| Publications: Bath Chronicle - R Cruttwell, printer announces changed publication details. Henceforth every Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: ## Comte Rice who killed Du Barre in duel near Bath, expelled from Liege [detailed account], thought to be in Vienna or Ratisbonne. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:3,a |
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| Health: testimonial for Holt Mineral water (extract of a letter from a gentleman at Holt to correspondant in London) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: ## Lansdown Fair on Mon 11 Aug (usually 10 Aug, which this year is a Sunday). Keepers of drinking booths to pay 9d/board consumed in erecting booths to John Stone, "Star", Lansdown. No person permitted to pitch any cheese without paying 1d/100 [= cwt] or 2d if weighed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: thefts - a) 2 silver salt spoons, 2 open-worked silver bottle stands & 1 cut-glass sugar castor with silver top taken from Mr Garrett's, 9 Gallaway's Bldgs on 23 June. Also, large green silk umbrella (5ft 2 inches) with a single wire from Mr Rosoman's in Wade's Pssge. 3 guin reward for discovery & conviction from Treasurer, Bath Guardian Soc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Currie to Miss Montague (dtr of late James Montague, esq of Lackham) at Devizes on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Rob Rose, baker of Bath. Certificate on 16 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:4,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 48s-60s/qtr; Warminster 48s-62s/qtr; Reading 50s-58s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: Pauper Scheme - breakfast at Simpson's [Lwr] Rooms changed from today to tomorrow. Tickets 5s each from the Rooms, booksellers & coffee houses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:3 d |
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| Sport: the noted Bath butcher fought & beat a coal heaver (of the Borough) in Hyde Park yesterday, large wager which he won. [No names or other details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: stables & mews belonging to Mr Lockyer in Avon St, Bath broken into. Damage to premises. Reward on conviction 2 guin from Bath Society Guardians. W Meyler, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees meet by adjournmnt at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick Common on 12 Aug at 11am. J Maskelyn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household goods, furniture & china inc Wilton, Axminster & Scotch carpets, cabriole & parlour chairs, smoke jack & wind-up jack. At 8 uppr side Catherine Place on 5, 6 & 7 Aug by E. English Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Jerome Knapp, esq (clerk of the Assize for the Home Circuit) at his home in Lower Charles Street, after a lingering illness on 26 June Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: pony stolen 20 May from stables of John Hancock of Foscot, Grittleton, Chippenham. One guin reward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:4,e |
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| Finance: creditors of Joseph Smith of Bath, baker, pipe-maker & builder, insolvent. Meeting at Argyle Coffee House, New Bridge, Bath on 29 June. Nathaniel Bayly, solicitor, Harington Pl, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:2 c |