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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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| Finance: persons indebted to estate of Mr William Pope, decd, innholder late of Chipenham, to pay debts to Mr Goldney, attorney at Chippenham. Creditors to send A/Cs to him. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1247/ article:2d |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - beef 4 barrels, bees wax 1 box, coffee 12 tierces, cotton 2 bales, deals 9c 3qrs 26, elephants teeth 2, fir timber 1144 pieces, firewood 1 fathom, ginger 27 bags, tortoiseshell 2 boxes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1247/ article:4,c |
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| Health: remedies - various patent medicines Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1247/ article:4,d |
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| Deaths: James Poyas, esq at his lodgings on North Pde, Bath aged 69 on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1247/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: Arnold, a mason committed to Shepton Mallet bridewell on Monday for stealing loin of pork from the Saracen's Head in Broad St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1248/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - adjoining Little Lodge Farm in Pinham forest, Wilts. House, outbuildings, 200 acres. Occupied by Edward Hancock. To view John Orchard, Derry Hill, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1248/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: Prynn & Collins, 26 High St, Bath - printed cottons 1s/yd, plain clear muslins 1s/yd, handkerchiefs 11d ea, tambourine do 20d each. Arrived 2 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1248/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Samuel Edwards & Martha Williams, conveyed from Bath on Fri & committed to Fisherton gaol on Sat. Charged on strong suspicion of stealing a purse from Matthias Jennaway (on his oath) at Crown Alehouse, Salisbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1248/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "Lady's Complete Guide", or Cookery & Confectionary in all their Branches, inc "the Complete Brewer" by Mrs Mary Cole, 6s, sewn or 7s bound, avail at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1248/ article:2d |
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| Finance: Bath Life Annuity & Assurance Co - Directors meet every Tue to grant annuities & assurances. (Annuity rate being altered). Directors attend office 33 St James's Pde, Mon-Sat, 10-2 & 4-7pm to receive proposals. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1248/ article:1 c |
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| Services: Old Bath Fire Office, St. John's Pl. - premiums for coming yr. on policies expiring at Midsummer, now due. J.L.Davis, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1248/ article:1,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Stephen Bridges at Box, Wilts on Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1248/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: sundry silk & millinery stolen on Friday evening from Bond Street shop of milliner, Miss Buck. Everything recovered when dropped in area next day following offer of reward by handbill distribution. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1249/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: theft - clothing stolen from Mrs Pugh's, South Parade, Bath on 18 Aug. [good list of clothes, gloves etc]. If offered for sale etc, advise Miss Amphlett at Mrs Peacock's, Orange Grove. Reward 5 guin for recovery, & 5 guin on conviction [not explicit by whom] . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1249/ article:2,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Dowager Countess of Granard, Lady Ann Talbot, Sir Willoughby Aston. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1249/ article:3 c |
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| News: one Filer, driving a wagon nr Radstock on Sat, fell under wheels, crushed thigh & life despaired of. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1249/ article:3,d |
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| Politics: the turmoil in France continues. National Assembly declared the confiscation of all ecclesiastical property by the State, & control of the Church. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1249/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: estate & effects of Mr John Manley, decd, mason & quarrier of Corsham. Persons with demands to send A/Cs to Mr John Manley of Corsham. Also, debtors to pay latter Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1249/ article:1 c |
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| Services: Sun Fire Office - local agents inform persons insured whose annual premiums become due at Midsummer that printed receipts are ready for delivery on renewal of their policies. J. Smith, Westgate Bldgs., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1249/ article:1,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Reed of Claverton St, Bath, this morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1249/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: burglary from stable of Edward Andrews, esq of Bathford last night. Saddles, drivers clothes etc taken. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1250/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "European Magazine" pub. 1 Sep, price 1s. Engravings, reviews, parliamentary proceedings etc. From all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1250/ article:2,d |
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| Churches: Rev John Wood, vicar of South Stoke presented to the Rectory of Newton by Wm Gore Langton, esq Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1250/ article:3 c |
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| News: method for making breakfast coffee - 1 oz fresh ground coffee 1¼ pints boiling water, boil, set aside overnight. Take off clear liquor, add milk & warm not boil. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1250/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane cornmarket - price of wheat & flour continues to decline. Flour 44s/sack yesterday [? 17 Aug], 2s cheaper than last week & wheat has fallen in proportion. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1250/ article:3,b |
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| Education: Miss Ewings's Boarding & Day School for young ladies opens 23 July. Trim Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1250/ article:1 d |
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| Education: Holt School, Wilts - Mr Arnot can admit 3 or 4 additional pupils at Midsummer. Moderate terms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1250/ article:1,c |
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| Military: Tuesday, HM's birthday - Frome Volunteer Assn of Cavalry (commanded by Capt Wickham), Infantry (Capt Shephard) had grand field-day, joined by troops of Mells (Capt Rogers) & Wolverton (Capt Leadyard) & performed manoeuvres with great precision Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1250/ article:3 b |
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| News: ## East India Co. have raised seamens wages from 25s-45s/month, as [deck] hands scare because of numbers being impressed (London, 30 Nov) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1251/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Leisure: next Bradford Assembly at New Bear Inn 6 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1126/ article:1,d |
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| Deaths: William Bell, esq of Highgate, in Bath on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1126/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - sale of ground rents for Circus & other buildings in Bath due to have been held in Garraway's Coffee House, London on 19 July [see 1 Jun, 2b] by Mr Winstantley, now postponed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1126/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: for sale - all brewing materials, household goods at sign of the Pack Saddle, Frome on Thurs 7 July by Middleton & Balne, auctnrs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1126/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction, Oland estate - lot 2b/9, 3 closes arable land in West Kington, called Tiley's Kingston Moordown, Harford's Kingston Moordown & Woodward's Eight Acres, 17 acres 3 rods 17 poles Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1126/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: causes of suicide in Bath - "timidity of women often bordering on folly". Attributed to "debauched young men who earn more money" than necessary for their real needs spending surplus in alehouses. Letter from "Censor" 12 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1126/ article:4,b |
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| Employment: wanted - apprentice to a printer. Enquire, post paid to 20 Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1126/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - house (excl dining room) in elevated part of Bath. Not a lodging-house, so care of the house more an object than the rent. Details from Mr Taylor, solicitor, 50 New King St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1126/ article:3 e |
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| Publications: William Frederick in the Grove, Bath no longer has circulating library & is now just a bookseller with over 9000 vols of modern novels, romances & other subjects. Catalogue out soon. Newspapers available in shop as usual Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1127/ article:1,d |
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| Churches: Lord Bishop of this diocese attended Abbey yesterday for confirmation service for great numbers of youths of both sexes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1127/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - part of unfurnished house in centrical [sic] position. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1127/ article:1 c |
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| News: honorary titles - application of title "esquire" absurd to those without business or money. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1127/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: auction, Oland estate - lot 2c/9, 3 closes of pasture in Marshfield parish called Ford's Close, Beale's Splatt & Thorndale, 11 acres 1 rod 30 poles. Total area lot 2 48 acres 30 poles, rent £61 8s 6d p.a. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1127/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: imports to Bristol - 100 flitches bacon, 1 hghd beeswax, 5 casks butter, 12 bags feathers , 10 barrels figs, 82 hams, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1127/ article:4,c |
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| Goods: Angel Inn, Warminster - Charles Jaques from Bath has refitted for reception of nobility, gentry etc. Good stock of wines, spirits etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1127/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "The Discarded Secretary" by E I Eyre of Bath & Bristol theatres, dedicated to Col & officers of Bath Military Asscn, pub today 2s/ sold by all booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1127/ article:3 e |
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| Pets: lost early last week - mottled red spaniel called "Rover" with pricked ears & short tail. Reward of ½ crown for return to Mr George Milsom, apothecary in Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1128/ article:2,a |
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| Publications: "Ridgeway's Abstract of the Budget or taxes of the year 1785", printed for James Ridgeway, Piccadilly. 1s. & sold at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1128/ article:4,b |
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| Property: to let - large dwelling house at Corsham, well adapted to carry on brewing & malting trade, occupd by proprietor Mr John Dalmer. With malthouse, brewery, store-rooms, spacious courtyard, stable & large walled garden adjoining. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1128/ article:1 c |
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| Agriculture: market news Mark Lane 28 Jul - wheat (black) 38s-41s, mealing 41s-45s, rye 20s-22s, barley 17-21s, pease 20s-23s, oats 13s-17s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1128/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction, Oland estate - lot 3/9, pasture Worlock's Close of 3 acres 2 poles, with barn stable, barton & dwelling house, rent £14 p.a; lot 4/9 close of pasture Culverslade 1 acre 2 rods 13 poles rent £2 17s p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1128/ article:2 c |