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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: auction - fee simple & indenture lot 1/3, 2 pastures in occuptn Mr Bleadon; 2/4 Lower Beverstock Farm with orchards etc & 14 closes pasture & 3 arable at Hilmartin in occptn Mr Chivers. At White Hart Inn Melksham on 4 June Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1134/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let or sell - 1st house in Queen's Pde, nearest avenue to Queen Sq. Fine views. Enq Mr Henry Gibbs, carpenter in Alfred St nr Assembly Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1135/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Services: public tea in Longroom, Great House, Holt, Bradford every Thursday. Also horses hired & stabling provided. Charles Nott. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1135/ article:1,d |
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| Health: W Sainsbury, member of Corporation of Surgeons, London has taken over business of Mr Brewer who has declined business. Corsham, 7 July Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1135/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: the Misses Fleming inform their friends that the academy for dancing, John St, Bath was opened 29 Jul Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1135/ article:3,c |
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| Births: lady of -- Neville, esq delivered of a daughter at his house in Brock St on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1135/ article:3 b |
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| Law: Maria Wynne Smith age 84 died in King's Bench prison last week after 11 yrs. Was left £2,000 by husband Lt Smith of 27th Regmnt, Will contested in Chancery for 7 years, she won but was pennyless for costs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1135/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mr. Marshall at 1 Marlborough Bldgs on 19 Jun by Mr. Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1135/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction contd - lot 3/4, Rodwell Farm with several pastures & meadow ground at Hilmartin. At White Hart Inn Melksham on 4 June. Partcrs Mr Bryan, Badminton; or Mr Hart, attorney, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1135/ article:1 c |
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| Fashion: Thomas Davies, perfumer, snuff dealer & confectioner from London has opened a new shop at end of passage from Cheap St into Abbey Churchyard. [Long list of all perfumes, snuffs, tobacco, candles, stationary, hair dyes etc. Fine Florence oil, new anchovies, Durham mustard]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1136/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - three small houses nr Great House, Holt, Bradford on Avon, with or without boarding. Charles Nott Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1136/ article:1,d |
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| Notices: lost presumed stolen - silver tankard, marked "J.R 1713", from house of Mrs A Rogers, Stall St, Bath. Reward 2 guin for information on theft. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1136/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - for Prince of Wales birthday on 12 Aug, the gardens will be illuminated & there will be a grand concert at 6pm. Further details later Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1136/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Lewis, haberdasher in Wades Passage on Fri. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1136/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - bacon 1 trce, beef 38 brls 22 trce, cotton 27 trce 8 bags, flintstones 95 tons, raw hides 120, cow horns 1,700, lemons 10 boxes, lignum vitae 19½ tons, Irish linen 71 packs 22 boxes, CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1136/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, linen etc. at the Great Centre House 8 Westgate Bldgs on 6 Jun by Mr. Viel. Catalogues at the auctioneers, Union Pl. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1136/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: Income Tax - appeal meeting of Commissioners at Swan Inn, Wells 24 May & White Hart Inn Bath on 27 May. R Welch, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1136/ article:1 d |
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| Fashion: millinery & haberdashery now selling at prime cost from cnr Queen Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1137/ article:3 b |
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| Health: Holt Mineral Water, efficient in curing skin disorders. Some water, sent abroad, was counterfeited. In future words "Holt Mineral Water" on corks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1137/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: light postcoaches depart Greyhound & Shakespeare Bath daily 4 p.m. for Saracen's Hd, Snowhill & Cross Key's, Wood St, London. 4 inside passengers 25s each. John Hulbert & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1137/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture etc at the Raven, Abbey Green, Bath. Inc nearly new mashtubs, measures, clock etc. On 4 Aug 11am by Thomas Bird Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1137/ article:3,c |
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| News: ## excise laws - confusion, complexity & loss of civil rights. Revolution in Landing-Waiter's Office, Bristol last week (Bristol Journal) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1137/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Bristol imports contd - olive oil 1 hghd, rum 30 punch, sugar 514 hghds 24 trce 3 brls, Oporto wine 346 pipes 14 hghds, Spanish wine 154 brls 32 hghds, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1137/ article:2 c |
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| Military: Wilts. Provisional Cavalry - general meeting of Lieutenancy of county of Wiltshire to raise prov. force held at Devizes 15 Jan last. Various meetings throughout county. Thos Winch, clerk of the general meeting. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1137/ article:3,e |
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| Travel: services - new large commodious coach to carry 8 people inside. From White Hart inn, Bath Mon, Wed & Fri at 9am to Salisbury 10s 6d inside, 6s outside; Bath to Portsmouth 1 guin inside, 12s outside. Performed by Pickwick & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1137/ article:1 d |
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| Notices: rebuttal from Joyce Bush wife of Samuel Bush of Clutton of claims made against her by her husband. Any debts contracted made with his full knowledge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1138/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Sunday Schools - committee held at Bath Town Hall on Thu. 21 July. Names of additional gentlemen to inspect schools etc. 21 boys & 25 girls listed. Sir John Prestwich, bart. in chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1138/ article:2,b |
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| Property: ## to let - dwelling house in St John's Court. Stabling for 40 horses & coach-house for 14 carriages leading to bottom Westgate St, Bath. Apply John Hulbert. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1138/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - household effects at 8 Queen's Pde, Bath. Inc ½-tester, tester & 4-post beds, 10 small stuff-back choirs covered in green morine etc [good list]. On 7 Aug et seq by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1138/ article:3,c |
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| Architecture: Mr Sheldon's Model of Bath, 2 Westagte Bldgs - admission 1s. Public exhibition to close next Sat until Oct while he improves it. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1138/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - elegant modern house, coach house, stable & gardens on an eminence at East Hayes, late occup Denham Skeet, LLD. View of river & hills. Apply Mr Feast, Alfred Street, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1138/ article:2 d |
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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 |