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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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| Property: to let - 3 houses, 1 furnished, in St John's Court, 2 rooms/floor & gardens both sides. Enq Mrs Frahern [sic = Trahern] at house fronting court steps, or Joseph Ward, jeweller in Churchyard, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1235/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Hon Mrs Mackworth, in Bath at an advanced age on Tuesday. Widow & relict of Herbert Mackworth, esq, decd of Gnoll Castle, Glam. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1235/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: Trial of Mrs Ann Wood for adultery with Quintin Dick, esq. 3s 6d. [no sale place given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1235/ article:4 d |
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| Publications: "The Gentleman's Stable Directory" by Wm Taplin, surgeon, inc "Draught Horses - their proper management", 4th edtn, pubd 29 Aug, available from booksellers in Bath price 6s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1235/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Miss Eliza Fry in 17th year at her father's house in Brislington [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1235/ article:4 b |
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| Sport: goods - to lovers of archery, some fine foreign bows at C Viner's, perfume & toy shop. 9 Bond St. Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1235/ article:3,d |
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| Property: private sale - elegant house & garden west side of St. James's Sq, Bath presently occupied. Tickets to view from Mr Plura, 9 John St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1235/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: bread prices in Bath - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 2lb 13oz 12 [?ILLGBL] dr; standard loaf to weigh 3lb 4oz 2dr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1235/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - new & substantial dwelling house in Garrard [sic - Gerrard] St, Bath nr the Bridge. At Bear Inn, Bath on 6 Dec. Remainder of term of 980 years commenced 1769 at rent £4 p.a. Enq Mr Rogers, musician, in same street or Messrs. Osborne & Seager, attorneys in Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1236/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Deaths: accident - Mr John Snellgrove on Friday, the day after a shooting accident at Heytesbury. Left a widow. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1236/ article:3,d |
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| Churches: ## caution against Welsh curates not educated for their profession "ignorant, mean & sottishishness". Curates are cheap & so employed in great numbers in Gloucs, Somrst, Devonshire & Cornwall.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1236/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Livestock: auction - live & dead stock of John Scrine, decd consisting of 12 cows, 2 weaned calves, 2 pigs, a good draft gelding, cart harnesses etc, c.14 tons hay, sundry household furniture, at White Hart, Widcombe on 27 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1236/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: Commissioners meeting on 13 Aug - resolved to seek scavengers to remove waste from streets & inhabitant's ashes in city parishes & Walcot from 28 Sept (with 1 bond person). Also seek contractors & prices for lighting & maintaining public lamps for 9 months & 3 summer months (with 2 bond persons) from 29 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1236/ article:1,b |
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| Employment: wanted - a porter accustomed to wine & spirit trade. Apply to Sayce, Son & Kelson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1236/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale or let - furnished house, 7 Barton Bldgs, Bath. Open front & back looking into gardens in Milsom St. & Barton St. By Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1236/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: for sale - modern phaeton with plated harness for pair or single horse, in excellent condition. Enq Fuller & Coxhead, coachmakers, Kingsmead St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1236/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished, 5 - 10 years, centre house on S-side Queen's Square lately occupied late Robert Dinnwiddie, esq. 3 rooms/floor, brewhouse in garden, stable for 6, & coach house adjoining. Pew in St Mary's Chapel if reqd. Enq Mr Wood in Brock Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1237/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: wheat harvest is fine & abundant in Somrst, & much in highest perfection. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1237/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - lease of house with shop, & entire stock of millinery goods, proprietor quitting business. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1237/ article:1 c |
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| Services: ## Eveleigh, from eminent surveyors & builders, London (late with Mr Baldwin, architect, Bath) will execute plans at his office 11 Bridge St, Bath. As he intends to build in New Town, Bath, designs may be seen at his office or prepared to your taste Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1237/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: Commissioners' meeting 13 Aug - resolved to undertake clearing of rubbish from streets & backyards, & guard streets at night in parishes of Sts Peter & Paul, St James, St Michael & part of Walcot, commencing 28 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1237/ article:1,b |
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| Music: oratorio "The Messiah" at Chippenham Church at 11am & 7pm on 19 July, principal vocalists inc Messrs Hutley & Russell from Bath. Morning 3s 6d, evening 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1237/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: for sale - harpsichord (1758) by J. Kirkman with double row of keys. Details Mr Plura 9 John St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1237/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - house nr Cathedral Church, Wells, built as a school with extensive playground & garden. Enq Mr Layng. This will only be advertised once Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1237/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - well built messuage for small family near turnpike in Keynsham, presently rented £9 9s p.a by Thomas Palmer, surgeon. Bath & Bristol machines pass twice per day. Enq John Lansdown attorney, Keynsham. 11 Dec Lamb & Lark, Keynsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1238/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: very poor apple crop in Somrst. One parish had 5,000 hogshead cider last year, but scarce 1 gallon of fruit this year. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1238/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike roads - trustees to meet at Black Dog, Standerwick Common on 15 Aug. J Maskelyn, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1238/ article:1 c |
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| Health: Brewer, surgeon-dentist of Broad St, Bath continues to perform operations on teeth, likewise makes & repairs trusses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1238/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: two business men (previously involved in banking & trade in London) are to set up a banking house in Bath & ask for support from gentlemen of property & credit. Enq The Printer, Small St, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1238/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction - freehold dwelling house at E Hayes, lately let to Denham Skeet LL. D at £126 p.a & all taxes. 6 stall stable etc etc. Land makes of interest to builder. At Great room, Milsom St on 1 Aug by Messrs Plura & Bally. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1238/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - house in Lansdown Cresc, Bath - healthy situation suitable for nobleman's family, elegantly furnished, double coachhouse with stabling for 6 horses. Also, sedan chair to let. Details Francis D'Arcy, 4 Bellevue, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1238/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - desirable estate at Limpley Stoke (part in Freshford) 250 acr land, excellent orchards, good farmhouse & buildings. To view, J Forster, Freshford. Other enquiries, James Walwyn, esq, Charlton; or Mr Geo Whittington, New King St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1238/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - cut & engraved London flint glass for table & furnishing. At Mr Mullin's, saddler, Cheap St, Bath on 29 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: horned cattle were excellent at Landsdown Fair on 10 Aug, owing to the excellent grass growing, & were sold for high prices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - trustees to meet at George Inn, Frome on 10 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:1 d |
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| Crime: vandalism & poaching - battlements, ornaments etc pulled from a building "The Priory" at Midford Castle, late property of Henry Disney Roebuck, now owned by a gentleman. Also, fences broken, garden & orchards robbed of fruit, hares & rabbits destroyed by dogs. Offending persons will be prosecuted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: horse thefts - saddle mare & cart gelding stolen from field on turnpike road nr Corston 10 Aug. 2 guin reward for info leading to recovery of either & 5 guin reward on conviction from Mr John Britten of Corston, Somrst. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:1,c |
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| Employment: wanted - journeymen house painters. Apply William Lloyd, painter & colour man, Gascoigne Place, Sawclose. Also sells London lead [paint] linseed oil etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:3,e |
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| Churches: parish of St. Peter & St. Paul empowered to grant 3 annuities of £300 perfectly secured & paid 6-monthly. Persons wishing to treat to apply to James Ewing & George Arnold, churchwardens Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - modern & elegant household furniture of family leaving Bath. On the premises, 8 Camden Pl, Bath 6 Jun by Mr Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: household furniture of late Mrs Heyley, at her house on Prince's Street nr Queen Square on 4 & 5 Dec by Francis Matthews, upholder. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Landsdown Fair contd - many horses, but indifferent & few sold. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:3,d |
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| Churches: Bishop of Salisbury's visitations confirmed 982 persons in Devizes & 457 persons in Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - last night of season 26 Aug. (As last Tue had heavy rain, this will show what could not be exhibited then in the wet). Tickets 1s from Mr Pritchard at the Parade Coffee House, or at the gate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: new postcoach "Prince of Wales" leaves Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath Mon, Wed, Fri at 6am arrives London same evening. Fares - inside £1 1s, outside 10s 6d. Performed by Edward Fromont, Kings Head Inn, Thatcham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: creditors of late Mark Fowles, decd, plasterer & builder. Apply to James Stallard & Son, 13 Morford St. Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: Grosvenor Gardens Vauxhall - gala night with illuminations & music, Thursday begins 6.30. Persons bathing in river nr. gdns & behaving indecently, will have clothes seized & means taken to prosecute them. Tickets 1s at the gardens, Mr Gye, Market Pl. & Mr Meyler's library. Boats from Grove St slip 6d each. Free ferry at [Kensington] Meadows Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/2, dwelling house fronting turnpike rd to Bristol nr Blue Lodge pub, Weston in possn of Mr Bottle, with joint use of well; lot 2/2 - adj house in occupn of Widow Buck, joint use of well. At Elephant & Castle, Bath on 2 Jul. Enq John Cornish, attorney, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: Wm. Osman, brewer succeeds Mr Stennett at his brewhouse in Market Place, Bath. Orders taken at Mrs Stennett's, grocer in Market Place or Mrs Farr's in Churchyard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: ## Landsdown Fair, contd - cheeses plentiful & sold as low as 30s - 35s a hundred. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:3,d |