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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: creditors of late Henry Walter, esq, Upper Church St, Bath to send claims directed to AB & left at Mr Wm Matthews, Hetling House, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1147/ article:1,d |
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| Education: young ladies - Mrs Eames removed from Long Ashton to Devonshire House, Devonshire Pl, 1 mile from Bath on 29 Sept. Will engage the first Masters to attend. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1147/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Charmbury (wife of Mr Charmbury, sexton of St. Michael's Parish) this morning [Wed 27 June] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1147/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal - benefit of Mr Paul, treasurer & Mr Bartley, box book-keeper on Thur 7 Jun "King Henry V" - tickets Mr Paul, Bathwick St, Mr Bartley, 5 Orange Court, Mr Gye, Market Pl. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1147/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Sedley - comedy "The Jew", with new piece "The Horse & the Widow" at Theatre Royal Bath on 23 May. Tickets Mr Sedley, 9 St James's St, Bath; Mr Meyler's library; & Mr Bartley at Theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1147/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bayley, relict of late Mr Francis Bayly, attornery, of Devizes, on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1148/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: ## glove tax from 2 Aug - licence to sell gloves or mittens 1s/; gloves or mittens selling > 4d & < 10d - duty 1d/pair; gloves >10d & < 1s 4d - duty 2d/pair; etc. Licences & stamped labels from Henry Howse, Bath etc - John Brettel, sec to Comissnrs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1148/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: Edward Rain, ladies French & Italian shoemaker in Lilliput Alley, North Parade sells bespoke shoes at & under prime price. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1148/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: Bath Hospital - £783 received from benefactors since 28 Apr 1788 [itemised list] inc £100 legacy from late John Crompton, esq, & £200 legacy from late Mrs Susannah Clutterbuck. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1148/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let for building - a close of land "Lower Furlong" [later Beaufort East (& West)] on W side of turnpike road from Bath to London adj Mr Evill's land nr Lambridge. Partcrs & sight of plan from Mr Gunning, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1148/ article:1 d |
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| Architecture: Bath Improvement Act - ## the Corporation of Bath & the Commissioners will reduce the interest on their bonds from 4½ to 4¼% at Christmas Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1148/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James Marshall, bookseller of Bath. Creditors to meet at White Lion, Market Pl, Bath. 8 Jun regarding sale of library & lease of bankrupt's house. G. Q. Barnes, solicitor, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1148/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: ## benefit Mr Cunningham - "Know your Own Mind", with a pantomime " Galimaufry" at Theatre Royal Bath on 25 May. Mr Cunningham will be rammed into a mortar & shot across the stage. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1148/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: John Farr, age ca 17yrs, run over by a machine [coach] at Keynsham, yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1149/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - house & shop in Horse St. in possn Mr A Loder. Full details of business of 30 years given. Apply details Mr A Loder. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1149/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Charles Cole, decd, bankrupt, late of Bath, carpenter, victualler & chapman. Commsnrs will pay final dividend at White Hart Inn Bath on 24 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1149/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: Bath & Cheltenham stage cart sets out each Tue & Fri - a safe & pleasant conveyance for passenger & parcel. Enq C Hemmings, poulterer of Wade's Psg, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1149/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: partnership between George King & John King, carpenters & joiners of Frome Selwood will be dissolved by mutual agreement on 20 Sept. Demands on partnership to be sent to John King. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1149/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Serjeant Jones is appointed superintendent of the private baths in Stall St. to be opened for bathing and dry pumping Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1149/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, paintings etc. of gent leaving Bath, at 9 Paragon Bldgs. By E. English 12 Jun. Catalogues 6 Broad St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1149/ article:1,b |
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| Agriculture: all livestock (inc 160 ewes & lambs, pigs etc) & dead stock & husbandry implements of Mr Richard Chapman Pepler of Earl Stoke, Market Lavington who has quit his farm. On 31 May by Harry Russ. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1149/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: William Tagg, pastry-cook in Stall St, Bath, 2 doors below Pump Room Pssge. Makes all sorts of pastry, French pies & pasties. Also pickles, sausages & tongue Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1150/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Robert Moxham, timber merchant, dealer & chapman, late of Preston, Somerset now of Walcot. Assignees to meet at Rummer Tavern, Bristol, on 13 Aug at 11am. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1150/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, cabinet of old Japan, prints, paintings, reflecting telescope etc of John Lloyd, esq. At his house, 15 Paragon Bldgs, Bath on 25 - 27 July by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1150/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Tax - Wine Licences, Stamp Office, Somerset Pl, London open 8-1 daily. John Brettell, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1150/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: household - J Lewis has newly furnished his large & commodious warehouses at 1 Bond St, Bath with fashionable ironmongery, copper, tin & plated ware. Allowance to wholesale dealers. Exhibition rooms over warehouses to be let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1150/ article:1 d |
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| Agriculture: plenty of wheat nationally & crop on ground promising; abundant prospect for beans. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1150/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Wilts & Berks Canal - general quarterly meeting at Crown Inn, Swindon on 25 Jun. John Ralph, principal clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1150/ article:1,c |
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| Travel: Buckland Dinham Turnpike - meeting at The Gauntletts Inn, Kilmersdon on 28 May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1150/ article:2 e |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house in court behind Mr Gibbon's, grocer in Markt Pl, Bath. Two parlours & kitchen on ground floor, 3 bedchambers, 2 garrets & use of brewhouse & large garden. Enq Mr Gibbons Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1151/ article:1 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Vernon, Lord & Lady De Montalt, Lady Bampfylde, Lady Welles [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1151/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - neat furnished house, 47 New King St, Bath. Apply Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1151/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - house in Cumberland Row, Bath, genteelly furnished. Enq Mr Potter, Cheap St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1151/ article:1,d |
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| Agriculture: ## wheat prices - Bear Key 50-66s/qtr; Devizes 66s-74s; Bristol 54s-56s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1151/ article:2b |
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| Crime: James Mills who was convicted of robbing John Smith, esq of Combe Hay but escaped from Ilchester jail, was apprehended at Englishcombe robbing a stable Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1151/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: creditors of John Newman, late Norton St. Philip to send a/cs to Mr Jonah Webb of Hinton Charterhouse or Mr Edward Collier, Norton St. Philip, (trustees of late John Newman). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1151/ article:1,c |
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| Sport: ## preservation of birds - number of young rooks diminishing through rooks being shot at Lodge Farm, Hungerford Farleigh. Anyone found shooting without leave will be prosecuted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1151/ article:2 e |
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| Publications: "New & Correct Plan of Bath & Suburbs", with latest improvements, engraved on small scale to fit pocket book. Pubd today, price 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1152/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Marriages: George Hewett, esq. Major 4th Reg. of Foot to Miss Johnson, Bennet St. Bath. At Great Pansdon, Essex by Rev John Johnson, on Tuesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1152/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - farm with 130 acres at South Wraxall, farmer John Salter. At White Lion Inn on 15 July by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1152/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Mark Lane 4 Aug black wheat 37-40s/, mealing 41s-43s, fine 46s-47s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1152/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: flour prices - Bear Key, fine flour 47s/sack, seconds 44-45s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1152/ article:2b |
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| Charity: Bath Infirmary & Dispensary subscribers - letter to Messrs Dimond & Keasberry thanking them for the benefit at Theatre Royal. From John Ewart, chairman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1152/ article:3 c |
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| Education: boarding school, Devizes - reports that Mrs Kedden no longer takes boarders are unfounded. Her school for young ladies opens after midsummer recess 23 Jul. 16 gns p.a plus extras Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1152/ article:1,c |
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| Breeding: bay horse "Caustic" bred by Lord Egremont will cover this season at Rocks Farm, Bath 4m. 2 guin a mare & 5s the groom. Enq groom at the farm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1152/ article:2 e |
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| Employment: lad wanted 14-17 yrs of age for apothecary's shop. Enq at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1153/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Capt Knatchbull, Royal Navy, to Miss Knatchbull, Babington. [same surnames] Monday se'nnight [week]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1153/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: Pensford JPs declare poor business sales of cattle & merchandise at Queen Charlton on 20 July (St Margaret's Day). Also, Fairs have occasioned drunkenness, riots, gaming, immodesty & damage to property by lower class of people. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1153/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Smithfield 4 Aug - sold 1,000 beasts, 19,000 sheep & 4,000 lambs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1153/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate & Leadenhall, beef 2s 6d/stone of 8lbs, mutton 2s 10d/, veal 3s/, pork 2s 8d/, lamb 3s 8d, town made bacon 3s 9d, Wilts [bacon] 4s/stone of 8lbs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1153/ article:2b |