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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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| Livestock: sale of horses every Saturday at repository, Pelican, Walcot. Purchaser can return on Monday following, any horse that proves to be not as warranted, for a refund. Charles Demander. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:2 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Compton [NOTP], Adm, Mrs & Miss Marlow Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - house, gardens, double coachhouse & 6-stall stable at Kelston, 3½ mi Bath. Also small tnmnt at bottom of garden & 11 acres meadow in 3 closes. Enq Marshall's library, Milsom St, Bath or Mr Bryant, linen draper, nr St Michael's church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: wine auction - 30 doz red port; 30 doz white port: 70 doz Lisbon; 12 doz Calcavella. At Auction Rooms, Parsonage Lane on Tue 17 July by Henry Cross. Tasting before sale, sample 22d/bottle apply auctioneer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West of England Soc. - gentleman farmers disposed to become candidates for premiums of this Soc. are reminded that 2-toothed rams & fleeces are to be exhibited at annual meeting 10 & 11 Dec. W. Matthews, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: auction - Bradford turnpike tolls arising on Bradford New Turnpike Rd - Lime Pit Gate, Masons's Lane Gate & Budbury Lane Bar. At Turnpike House in Wooly [sic - Woolley] St on 8 July by T Hart. Wm Bush, clerk to trustees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:2 e |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Warminster last Sat (bushel of 9 galls), wheat 19s-25s, beans 16s 6d-17s 6d/sack, barley 18s-28s, oats 14s 6d to 20s 6d/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:3 d |
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| Health: ## remedies [? advert] - anecdotal report of offer to buy patent of "Oriental Vegetable Cordial", owner said to have refused £5,000 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:1,c |
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| Travel: for sale - handsome phaeton with plated furniture, built in London about 18 months ago & cost 100 guin. At Pelican Inn, Walcot by Charles Demander Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Richard Whittick, hairdresser, to Miss Catherine Williams of Bath, Monday se'nnight [week] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - by order of Excrs, household furniture, plate, linen, china, prints etc. Inc new 4 oar pleasure boat with sails. At Walcot House on 8 Sep et seq, by Wm Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - good accustomed grocer's shop & house in central Bath. Apply Mr Davis, 12 Broad St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:3,e |
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| Inns: Thos. Fry informs public he has taken over Saracen's Head Inn & Tavern, [Bath] now fitted in elegant style to render it commodious for gentlemen travellers, with well-aired beds & postchaises with careful drivers. Coaches call for London, Oxford, Worcester & Birmingham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:3,e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess of Oxford, Lord Carberry, Lady Fust, Sir C & Lady Sykes [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Bridgewater, Lord Dysart, Lord & Lady Say & Seal, Lady Ferrers, Lady Gurlitt, Lady Leake, Lady Susan Paulett, Sir Thomas Stapleton, Sir John Blois. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Annual Venison meetings - at Bradford on Thursday 25 Aug; at Devizes on Friday 26 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:1,c |
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| Publications: European magazine 1st number vol. X. 1s. Inc engraving of Mrs Piozzi (formerly Mrs Thrale) after original painting by Holloway, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Dawson, cabinet-maker of Bath to Mrs Barbary Fussell of Bristol, Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3 - fee simple & inheritance of farm & 50 acr now let to Wm Bryan for £60p.a; lot 2/3 - 8 acr coppice wood in parish of Catherine & Batheaston, 4 mi Bath, rent £6 p.a, at White Lion Inn, Bath on 17 Sep by Wm Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:2,c |
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| Crime: forgery - forged bankers bills & notes found on suspicious persons now in custody. Hence caution to all persons that these are also at large. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:3,e |
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| Property: for sale - long established jewellery shop in one of the 1st towns of this kingdom, with valuable connections. Apply Messrs J. & H. Bramley, 175 Aldergate St., London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:3,e |
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| Churches: Hon Rev Edward Seymour AM is presented by Lord Chancellor to rectory of Upton Lovell, Wilts vacant by death of Rev Mr Crouch Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Rev Wm. Wainhouse to Miss Beach, eldest daughter of Wm. Beach, esq of Keevil, at Keevil on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: creditors of Henry Smith, tailor, Pierrepont St, Bath to send in accounts. Business continued by his late foreman, James Lewiss [sic] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:1,d |
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| Employment: ## sober active young man wanted by Bath City Commissioners to survey streets & lanes, remove nuisances & see that pitching & pavements kept in good repair. Wage 10s/week. Only masons need apply. J Smith, Bath 27 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr George Vasey, hosier, to Miss Mary Beard, milliner of Bath, at Abbey Church, Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/3 - leasehold on tnmnt of 2 houses at S end Bond St, Bath facing General Hospital in parish of St Michael, rent £90 p.a, at White Lion Inn, Bath on 17 Sep by Wm Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:2,c |
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| Notices: apology from John F White for grossly abusing & ill treating wife of Mr Stockwell at the London Tavern, Abbey Green last Sunday. Mr Stockwell withdrew the prosecution on payment of 1 guin by J White to the treasurer of Casualty Hospital, . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: persons having claims on estate of late Lawrence Fielde [sic], architect, or on joint estate of Fielde & Williams, builders, to send details to office of Mr N. Bayly, Harington Pl., Bath before 24 Jun, when property will be sold. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:3,e |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm Wiggins to Mrs Smith, poulterer of Bath at Queen Sq Chapel, Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm. Robinson of Bath to Miss Day, daughter of Mr Thos Day of Inglesbatch. At Englishcombe yesterday [Tue 28 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1245/ article:3 d |
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| Services: ## postal thefts - Mr Palmer's new postal service to secure mail from robbers. Amount stolen frequently £30,000 p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1245/ article:2,a |
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| Employment: sober young man who writes a good hand to act as night constable wanted by Bath City Commissioners. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1245/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr William Seldon to Miss Sarah Lucretia M'Kinnon (dtr of Mr M'Kinnon of Milsom St, Bath) at St Michael's Church on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1245/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Marshfield turnpike tolls to let - after expenses, last years profits total £668 14s 18¼d e.g. Marshfield East gate £33 5s 8½d, Marshfield West gate £305 11s 6¾d, etc. At house of Mr William Bush, The Crown Inn Marshfield on 21 Sept. Isaac Freeme, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1245/ article:2,c |
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| Crime: armed robbery - Mr S of Brock S was robbed at gunpoint of 8 guin & half contents of his purse after an elaborate & unusual deception involving several men on 23 June Bath [detailed account] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1245/ article:4,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, patent electrical machine and paintings (by Teniers, de Vlieger, Wyche, Valerio Castilli, Rofa di Tivoli, Carravaggio, Canaletto, Gicardy, Snyders, van Goyen, Ibbotson etc). On the premises on 21 Jun by Mr Bailey. View 20 Jun at 34 E-side Milsom St., Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1245/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: ## Mr Richard Cruttwell, aged 52 (for upwards of 30 yrs printer & proprietor of this paper) at Cheltenham on 1 Jun. As a general printer he was one of the best outside London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1245/ article:3 b |
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| News: scaffolding at Bladud's Buildings collapsed last Saturday injuring 3 men. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1246/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: prevention of smuggling of wool & live sheep - meetings of clothiers & wool dealers concerned. At White Lion Inn, Bristol on 2 Sept; & at Devizes Aug 17 1785. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1246/ article:2,c |
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| Publications: Letters & Papers on Agriculture third volume with 5 copper plates [detailed]. 7s. Printed R Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1246/ article:3 b |
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| Churches: Visitation of the clergy in the Archdeacon of Bath yesterday at Abbey Church at which Rt Rev Dr Moss, Bishop of the diocese was present. Sermon by Rev Dr Philpott Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1246/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: essay on "Preservation of the Health of all Persons employed in Agriculture" by Wm Falconer MD, FRS, physician at Bath Hospital, pubd today price 1s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1246/ article:2,c |
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| Law: Western circuit - [Somerset Assizes] at Wells on Sat 11 Aug with Hon Mr Justice Buller & Hon Mr Justice Wilson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1246/ article:4 c |
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| Finance: bankrupt - John Naish, coal-merchant of Walcot to surrender 26 & 27 Jun and 21 Jul at White Lion, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1246/ article:4,d |
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| Deaths: Arthur Blennerhassett, esq of Ballyseedy, Co Kerry, Ireland, at his house in Bennett St, Bath after a long illness on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1246/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Ann Duding, 12 year old daughter of Mr Duding, carpenter drowned whilst trying to retrieve her hat at Kingsmead on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1247/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - Great Lodge Farm in Pinham forest, Wilts. House, outbuildings, 395 acres. Adj turnpike rd & 1½ miles from Chippenham. Occupd by John Hancock. To view John Orchard, Derry Hill, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1247/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens - music, illuminations & fireworks on 3 Aug at 6 pm. Admission 1s entitles bearer to tea or other refreshment in lieu of 6d.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1247/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Browne (wife of Mr Browne, surgeon of Bradford) after a long & painful illness on Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1247/ article:3,d |