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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 or for sale - house, 4 rooms on a floor, 2 parlours. Could convert to shops, wine vaults. Enq Mr Dodd, Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:2,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Bickley & Co ointment for the itch", 1s 6d/box. Sold by Mr Cruttwell, Mr Pratt & Mr Hazard (Bath); Forty (Chippenham); etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Pembroke (wife of George Pembroke, esq & only surviving dtr of late Mr Charles Osborn, citizen & brewer of London) at her house in New King St, Bath, last Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - freestone house with coachhouse, 3 stall stables, warehouses in Corsham (close to P Methuen's park). House for carrying on a clothing business. At Castle Inn on 1 Aug by William Cross. Partcrs Mr Stanfield Davies on the premises or Mr John Palmer, architect, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Rivers, Lady Tynte; Hon. Major North; Hon Mr & Mrs Anstruther; Sir John de la Pole [NOTP], Admrl Montague. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr. Thos. Partridge to Miss White of Stroud at the Edge, nr. Painswick Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:4,c |
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| Property: to let - tnmnt used as lodging-house at Holt Green nr celebrated mineral spa, with adj orchard & stable. Miss Sartain at Holt has offered to show. Partcrs Mr Guy, attorney, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:1 e |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster last Sat (bushel of 9 galls) - wheat £2 4s to £2 18s [sic], barley 21s-29s, oats 16s-20s. Beans 32-34s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - pleasure gardens, shrubs, greenhouse, summer house lately in possession Hon. Mr Grenville. Enquire Mr Dodd, Stall St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:2,d |
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| News: Royal Licence given to John Rutherford, esq (late of Wooler, Northumberland) now of Bath, to use & assume name of Anstie in addition to that of Rutherford, pursuant to the will of his late uncle Wm Anstie, esq, decd of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mrs Workman, late of Barbados, & mother-in-law of Rev Mr Broughton of Twerton, at her lodgings in Bath, Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hardwicke, wife of Dr Hardwicke, after a tedious illness at Chipping Sodbury [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:4 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal closed for season last Sat with benefit for Bath City Infirmary & Dispensary. Crowded house, part of gallery at pit prices, pit extended into boxes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Bick, cabinet maker of Upton-upon-Severn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:4,c |
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| Politics: ## slavery - senate of New York has passed a bill for abolition of slavery - babies born after 4 Jul to be free. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:2 b |
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| Publications: Bath Chronicle - R Cruttwell, printer announces changed publication details. Henceforth every Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: ## Comte Rice who killed Du Barre in duel near Bath, expelled from Liege [detailed account], thought to be in Vienna or Ratisbonne. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:3,a |
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| Health: testimonial for Holt Mineral water (extract of a letter from a gentleman at Holt to correspondant in London) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: ## Lansdown Fair on Mon 11 Aug (usually 10 Aug, which this year is a Sunday). Keepers of drinking booths to pay 9d/board consumed in erecting booths to John Stone, "Star", Lansdown. No person permitted to pitch any cheese without paying 1d/100 [= cwt] or 2d if weighed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: thefts - a) 2 silver salt spoons, 2 open-worked silver bottle stands & 1 cut-glass sugar castor with silver top taken from Mr Garrett's, 9 Gallaway's Bldgs on 23 June. Also, large green silk umbrella (5ft 2 inches) with a single wire from Mr Rosoman's in Wade's Pssge. 3 guin reward for discovery & conviction from Treasurer, Bath Guardian Soc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Currie to Miss Montague (dtr of late James Montague, esq of Lackham) at Devizes on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Rob Rose, baker of Bath. Certificate on 16 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:4,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 48s-60s/qtr; Warminster 48s-62s/qtr; Reading 50s-58s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: Pauper Scheme - breakfast at Simpson's [Lwr] Rooms changed from today to tomorrow. Tickets 5s each from the Rooms, booksellers & coffee houses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:3 d |
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| Sport: the noted Bath butcher fought & beat a coal heaver (of the Borough) in Hyde Park yesterday, large wager which he won. [No names or other details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: stables & mews belonging to Mr Lockyer in Avon St, Bath broken into. Damage to premises. Reward on conviction 2 guin from Bath Society Guardians. W Meyler, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees meet by adjournmnt at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick Common on 12 Aug at 11am. J Maskelyn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household goods, furniture & china inc Wilton, Axminster & Scotch carpets, cabriole & parlour chairs, smoke jack & wind-up jack. At 8 uppr side Catherine Place on 5, 6 & 7 Aug by E. English Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Jerome Knapp, esq (clerk of the Assize for the Home Circuit) at his home in Lower Charles Street, after a lingering illness on 26 June Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: pony stolen 20 May from stables of John Hancock of Foscot, Grittleton, Chippenham. One guin reward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:4,e |
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| Finance: creditors of Joseph Smith of Bath, baker, pipe-maker & builder, insolvent. Meeting at Argyle Coffee House, New Bridge, Bath on 29 June. Nathaniel Bayly, solicitor, Harington Pl, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:2 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marchioness of Rockingham, Earl & Countess of Northampton, Lord & Lady Egremont, Lord Berkeley of Stratton, Lady Dean, Bishop of Salisbury, Bishop of Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1145/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: for sale - variety of carpets, mattresses & leather at Mr Jeffery's, cheesemonger, Cheap St. Carpets fitted at short notice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1145/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: boiler grate & bars stolen from washhouse, lower end Milk St, Bath. 2 guin reward on conviction from Bath Society Guardians. W Meyler, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1145/ article:3 b |
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| Property: sale or let - dwelling house, malthouse, stable & garden with c 13 acres land, tithe-free, nr Bide Mill in Corsham parish. Partcrs Mr Hill at Pickwick. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1145/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Bristol Hotwells Upper Assembly Rooms - the MC accepts the submission of George Foreman & differences at the Hotwells are now settled to the satfisfaction of subscribers of both Rooms. Programme given. Henry Browne. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1145/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Christopher Thornton, esq at Castle Cary on WEd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1145/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: Bath City Dispensary & Infirmary - sermons will be preached at several churches & chapels in Bath on Sun 10 Jun for benefit of this charity Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1145/ article:1,b |
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| Property: auction - house & household furniture of Mrs Harington, decd. Property held under Lord of Manor of Newton for 99 yrs on 2 young lives. On the premises at Newton St Loe nr Bath on 30 May by Thos James, auctnr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1145/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: collections to be made in place of worship on Sunday for support of the poor of the General Hospital. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1146/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - house in Avon St, in possession of Mrs James, rent £11p.a. At New Inn, Kingsmead Sq, Bath on 8 Aug by Mr Bird Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1146/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, linen, china, plated candlesticks & harpsichord at 17 Alfred St, Bath on 20 & 21 July by Wm. Birchall. Catalogues at house, or Wm. Birchall, Queen Square. [no details of late owner] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1146/ article:3 b |
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| Music: Well Music Festival - under direction of Sgnr Rauzzini, on 19 Aug (Selections from Handel), 20 Aug (Messiah) & 21 Aug (Handel's Dettingen Te Deum), [vocalists & instrumentalists listed]. Concert of modern music & Ball on 19 & 20 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1146/ article:1 c |
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| Notices: ## Freemen of Bath - to meet committee at White Hart Inn Bath on 5 Aug to sign petition to Corporation re division of monies belonging to the Freemen etc. W Burge, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1146/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Price (wife of Mr Price, pastry cook, Abbey Green) on Friday [22 June] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1146/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Devizes - school of Rev G. Bricknell - vacation will commence 20 Jun & close 23 Jul when school will open for reception of young gentlemen. Terms 20 guineas p.a - no entrance fee. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1146/ article:1,b |
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| Employment: coachman wanted - enq at Mrs Peacock, 10 Grove, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1146/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: ## London mail arrived nearly 5 hrs late last Mon morning because postman got drunk between Newbury & Marlborough & fell from his horse into a hedge where his dog found him asleep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1147/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - house in Avon St. property of Mr John Younge, rent 11 guin p.a. At New Inn, Kingsmead Sq, Bath on 8 Aug by Mr Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1147/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Mrs Mainwaring is retiring from teaching on account of her health. Her partnership is given to her niece Miss Whittaker. School opens 31 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1147/ article:3 c |