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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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| Publications: "An accurate description of all the direct & principal cross roads in England & Wales" by Daniel Paterson, asst to Quarter Master General of His Majesty's Forces. Price 3s sewed. From all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1128/ article:4,d |
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| Fashion: cheap India muslin from Samuel Slack at the Pheasants, Bath St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1128/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: income tax - commissioners for E Somerset (Sir Abraham Elton, Peter Sherston, esq) 1st meeting at Swan Inn, Wells on 24 May & White Hart Inn, Bath on 27 May. By order of P Welch, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1128/ article:3 e |
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| Publications: "New plan of Bath city & suburbs" in small convenient size, pubd today, price 6d available with other stationery (long list) from J Basnett, stationer & printseller of London, at upper house, Bond St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1129/ article:2,a |
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| Publications: "New London Magazine" new monthly, 1st part pub 1 Aug, 6d. Printed for Alex. Hogg, London, sold at all booksellers, stationers & newscarriers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1129/ article:4,b |
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| Education: W Stevens advises that his academy for the reception of young gentlemen opens 17 July [no place given - 7 Barton Bldgs, Bath]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1129/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 28 Jul, beef 3s, mutton 3s 4d, lamb 3s 8d, veal 3s, pork 3s 4d/stone of 8lbs. Sold 1100 beasts, 12000 sheep, 4000 lambs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1129/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction, Oland estate - lot 5/8, close arable Culverslade 2 acres, 2 rods & 19 poles rent £7 17s; lot 6/9, close pasture Gay's Leaze 2 acres 2 rods 4 poles, rent £4 4s 7d p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1129/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: "Paterson's travelling dictionary" showing the distance between principal cities & towns. Up to 50,000 distances. Price 4s sewed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1129/ article:4,d |
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| Leisure: Grosvener Gardens Vauxhall - gala night 6 Jun. Boats provided to ferry those who will from the slip, Grove St. at 6d per person. Tickets 1s each at the Gardens Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1129/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: auction - fashionable furniture effects of a gentleman leaving Bath. On the premises 8 Camden Pl on 4 & 5 June by Mr Viel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1129/ article:3 e |
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| Notices: Mauge & Lancashire, successors to Mr Prince Hoare, statuary (& his principal workmen for many yrs), now trading at same yard in monuments, chimney pieces, works in marble, wood & stone Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1130/ article:2,b |
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| Publications: "Christian's New complete Family Bible", by Rev Thomas Bankes, illus. In 80 numbers 6d. First number Sat. July 30th. Printed for Cooke, London. At all booksellers, stationers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1130/ article:4,c |
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| Notices: pointer bitch found - owner after proving ownership may have her by applying Mr Taylor, Angel near the Bridge & paying for this advert. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1130/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: meat prices Newgate & Leadenhall - by carcase, beef 2s 6d, mutton 3s, lamb 3s 4d, veal 3s, pork 3s 4d. Best town-cured bacon 4s 2d, Wiltshire [bacon] 4s 4d/stone Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1130/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction, Oland estate - lot 7/9, close of pasture Innock, 1 acre 2 rods 35 poles, rent £3 p.a; lot 8/9, pasture Half Acre Close, 1 acre 2 rods 34 poles rent £4 12s p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1130/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: 50 part edition of "The Newgate Calendar" 6d per week. Published by Alex Hogg. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1130/ article:4,e |
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| Property: exchange - gentleman in Bath wishes to retire to the country & seeks exchange with owner of house not willing to risk sale in these times. Letters to ABC, post office, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1130/ article:3,e |
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| Marriages: double wedding of sisters - Rt Hon Earl of Tabby Hall & Capt C Nicol of 16th Foot to Miss Russell & Miss K Russell of Northend [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1130/ article:4 b |
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| Politics: long letter from "Junius" critical of corruption & poor leadership by the King. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1131/ article:2,b |
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| Publications: "Memoirs of George Anne Bellamy", actress, including her intrigues. 2s. 6d at all booksellers. [with info on its "pirating"] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1131/ article:4,d |
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| Property: auction - f/hold, large house & workshops, late occupation Mr Gordon, clothier. At Cross Keys Inn, Road [Rowde] Wilts on 14 July by R Townsend. Partcrs Mr Thring, Bishopthrow. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1131/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: letter to printer suggesting builders consider naming in Bath a building after Offa, king of Mercia who fpunded a monastery in Bath (as Edgar, Alfred & Bladud have had buildings named after them). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1131/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction, Oland estate - lot 9/9, close arable called Wetlands 2 acres 1 rod 5 poles rent £3 15s 5d p.a. At Catherine Wheel Inn, Marshfield on 28 July by Thomas Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1131/ article:2 c |
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| Art: portrait of Mr Thomas Paine by Mr Romney, the painter commissioned by Constitutional Society of London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1131/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Travel: postchaise for sale - moderate terms. Apply the printer or Mr Gray, coachmaster, St. James's St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1131/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - C Spackman of Bath, broker, dividend on 17 June (from Saturday's Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1131/ article:4 b |
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| Finance: Bath Fire Office - general meeting of co-partners at Guildhall, Bath on Tue 13 Nov. William Kingston, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1132/ article:3,a |
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| Crime: counterfeit George III half guineas in circulation. Made of copper gilt, look fresher & feel lighter than genuine coins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1132/ article:1,b |
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| Finance: ## new financial arrangements for Prince of Wales - King has refused to pay Prince's debts. Prince will live in £10,000 p.a & give up £40,000 p.a to his creditors. Selling his horses & carriages etc & retiring from the Metropolis. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1132/ article:1 d |
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| Law: Wool Bill - has just received Royal Assent. It provides penalties for the export of live sheep & wool, restricts night shearing near coast, wool to be in packcloth & stamped WOOL. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1132/ article:2 b |
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| News: revolution in France - the guardsman who last mounted breach at Bastille, was carrried through Paris in triumph in an open carriage with a civic train & decorated with the blue ribbon of the defeated Governor. The Bastille will be instantly demolished. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1132/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Bath & Wells Club - next meeting at Swan at Wells on 2 July. Dinner on table precisely at 4pm. T S Horner, president Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1132/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - house in Devonshire Bldgs., good supply of water. Apply to the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1132/ article:3,e |
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| Law: ## the custom of keeping revels has occasioned idleness, drunkenness, riots, gaming & all manner of vice, immorality & profaneness amongst lower classes. Bath Forum JPs command that such revels be suppressed etc. W Wiltshire, Samuel Day, H White. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1132/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: theft from Thomas Bullock, watchmaker of Bath - 12 watches recovered (pawned by George Strickland's wife Elizabeth & 2 others), 39 watches found under floor of Strickland's lodgings. Details now given of makers names & watch numbers of 21 watches so far not recovered Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1133/ article:3,a |
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| Property: for sale or let - house in Abbey Church Yard lately occup Mr Arthur Jones, woollen draper. Enquire Mr Percival, attorney, St James's St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1133/ article:1,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Wickham, son of Rev Mr Wickham, of Ashton to Miss Goldstone, dtr of late Mr Goldstone, of Whitchurch [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1133/ article:2 b |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Solander's sanative tea" for nervous disorders, indigestion, wind or colic & the headache whatever the cause. available from R Cruttwell & newsmen in 2s 9d parcels, canisters 10s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1133/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Peter Layng, linen draper of Wells, dividend 25 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1133/ article:3 b |
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| Law: General Quarter Sessions for Somrst at Bridgewater 11 July. Jurors, constables, Bailiffs of Hundreds & others with business must attend at 8am. Staple, clerk of the peace Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1133/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: wanted - a plumber, preference given to glazier. Apply Messrs Hulbert, plumbers, Monmouth St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1133/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/4, 2 closes of meadow in Trowbridge in renting Wm Edgell; lot 2/4 1 close at Steeple Ashton ocupn Mr George Ball; 3/4 pasture in occptn Robt Long; 4/4 pasture in occuptn of Charles Long. At George Inn Trowbridge on 29 May by Mr Thomas Hart. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1133/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - stable & 2 lofts; also stable, yard & shop. Enq John Harris, ironmonger [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1134/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - two dining rooms at the Great House, Holt, nr Bradford. Also boarding table for lodgers & friends. Charles Nott. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1134/ article:1,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Barril, age 21 & smith of Keynsham, to Mrs Haynes, age 65, relict of late Mr Haynes, schoolmaster of that place [cf 22 Jun 2b] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1134/ article:2 b |
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| Health: remedies - "Turlington's Balsam of Life" for coughs, gravel, colic. Prepared by Martha Wray, niece & Hilton Wray, successors to Dr Turlington & available from R Cruttwell & S Hazard, Bath at 4s & 2s/bottle inc stamp Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1134/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Robert Spencer [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1134/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: committed to Devizes Bridewell - Mary Phelps of Lacock on suspicion of having delivered herself a child & murdering it; Joseph Paradise of Lacock for stealing oak planks the property of James Montague, esq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1134/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - light firelock & bayonet, single horsechair & set of harness in prime condition. At the Great Room, Bond St on 1 Jun by Mr. Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1134/ article:3,e |