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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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| Travel: for sale a modern light Phaeton with plated furniture, little used. Enq. Kilvert's, coachmaker, opp Westgate Buildings. [no price] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1153/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - freehold estate, 54 acres & house with large Gothic bow window, beautiful views ¾ mile beyond Catherine Church, c. 5 miles Bath. Details from printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1153/ article:1,c |
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| Notices: John Walker [description given] eloped from the service of Charles Manns, carpenter & wheelwright at Coleford, Kilmersdon parish about 1 month ago. Whoever employs said apprentice will be prosecuted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1153/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction - f/hold mssg or tnmnt with garden in Belmont Row, Bath. At Saracen's Head, Broad St St on Sat 17 Nov [auctnr not stated]. Enq Mr Fowell, attorney in Bath, or Mr Harry Hillier or Mr Constantine Chiltern who will show premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1154/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Samuel Strange, brass founder to Miss Eliz. Wyatt, dtr of Mr Wyatt, of Marksbury at St. James Church, Bath on Mon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1154/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: no fair to be held at Queen Charlton on 20 July (St Margaret's Day) until public notice given to the Lord of the Manor (or his depute). From Pensford JPs (inc Vickris Dickinson, Henry Hippesley Coxe & Charles Hippesley Coxe, etc). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1154/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 4 Aug, beef 2s 10d/stone of 8lbs, mutton 3s 2s/, lamb 3s 6d/, veal 3s 6d, pork 3s 4d/stone of 8lb. Sold this day, 1000 beasts, 19000 sheep & 4000 lambs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1154/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: Bristol Markets - best double Gloucs cheese 30-35s/?, middling do 21s-25s/, new salt butter 4½d/lb, brown sugar 46s-47s/ middle do 48s-50s/, fine [sugar] 52s-58s/. Irish tallow 44s/cwt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1154/ article:2b |
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| Employment: wanted - two body makers for coach maker. Kilvert's opp Westgate Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1154/ article:3 c |
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| Military: voluntary contributions [for defence of country] - from Winscombe, £67 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1154/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: ## concealment - John Webb, bankrupt, draper, dealer & chapman of Walcot St, Bath suspected of concealing a considerable part of his effects. 20% reward on all such goods. Persons having same to deliver to assignees or will be prosecuted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1154/ article:2 e |
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| Property: auction - all the new mssgs or tnmnts in Gerrard St, now held by Mr Grant & Mrs Goodall for remndr of 996 yrs & ground rent £12 p.a. At White Lion Inn, Markt Pl Bath on 27 Nov. Enq Mr Brimble at Mr Drewett's, Broad St, Mr Seddon at Butler's Bldgs, or Mr Pinniger at Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1155/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr George Bye, carpenter, to Miss Eliz. Tucker, dtr of Mr John Tucker, farrier, Bath, on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1155/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - grand fete with fireworks on 18 July at 6.30. Tickets 1s at Gate of Gardens, & from Mr Pritchard, Parade coffee house, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1155/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: wanted - place as lady's maid, housekeeper or look after children, by person aged 30 yrs who can dress hair, do needlework. Enq Mr Ewing, 24 Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1155/ article:2,c |
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| Education: school - E Batchelor Webb of Norton St Philip - boys genteelly boarded, kindly treated & usefully instructed in reading, English grammer, writing all hands, arithmetic, merchant's A/Cs. 12 guin/term & 1 guin entrance] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1155/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: silver tablespoon engraved "T. Cook" stolen from "The Castle Inn". 1 guin reward from T Cook, & 3 guin from Bath Guardian Soc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1155/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - farm & lands lying contiguous in Hinton Charterhouse in possession of Farmer Heale - about 234 acres pasture & arable with farmhouse & buildings. Apply Mr Jefferys, Crescent, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1155/ article:1,e |
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| Finance: ## concealment of bankrupt's assets, contd - Commissioners have committed to Bath gaol, John Webb, bankrupt, draper, dealer & chapman of Walcot St, Bath - suspected of concealing a considerable part of his effects. Debtors to pay assignees. John Usher, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1155/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: closing down sale at Coward's lace warehouse, Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1156/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Monk at advanced age on Thursday. She kept a lodging house on North Parade for many years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1156/ article:3,d |
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| Music: Villa Gardens - concert inc Mr Sheppard to sing "Mary's Dream" & fireworks Monday next [17 July]. [no price or time given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1156/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - large & valuable collection of hosiery, millinery, cutlery & Japan ware. At his rooms cnr Queen St & Queen Sq, Bath on 9 Aug by Thos Bird Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1156/ article:2,c |
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| Notices: Coroner for E divsn of Somrst - Peter Layng of Wells & John Dowling of Chew Magna, offer themselves for vacancy left by death of Mr Tuthill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1156/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: caution to blacksmiths - Wm Jenkins & Wm Daniel, covented blacksmiths to Messrs Ford & Co, machine mnfrs [Bath] left their employment without consent on 27 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1156/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 18s/- to 28s/- per sack, Newbury 39/- to 56/qtr, Reading 35/- to 56/-, Warminster 38/- to 54/- Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1156/ article:2,c |
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| Health: Dr G Brawne, physician of Bath, to be a Fellow of the College of Physicians, Edinburgh. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1156/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: John Totterdell, woollen draper, tailor & lace man sell all kinds of fabrics & trimmings for tailoring at his great coat & cloak warehouse, St James's End, Bath. Latest patterns of gold & silver spangle laces, bindings & buttons Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1157/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Robert Bartlett, South Cadbury, on Thursday. He kept White Hart in Cadbury for many years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1157/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Governor Tryon [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1157/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - several hundred doz of richest fine flavoured wines of 1st vintage. At his Auction Rooms cnr Queen Sq & Queen St, Bath on 27 Aug by Thomas Bird Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1157/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Lansdown fair on 10 Aug - persons keeping drink booths to be at Star, Lansdown on 5 Aug to choose ground to erect booths on. Great quantity of timber to erect booths properly (shortage last year). Wm Tandy, Star, Lansdown., Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1157/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: John Coles, tea dealer removed from Northgate Street to 34, Milsom Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1157/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: bread prices in Bath - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 3lb 6 oz 0 dr, standard loaf 3lbs 13oz 14dr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1157/ article:2,c |
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| Livestock: strayed or stolen horse - sorrel mare c 13 hands from field of Cornelius Harris of High Littleton. Rewards - 10s 6d if strayed, 2 guin if stolen on conviction. Apply Mr George Miles, Englishbatch; or Mr Cornelius Harris. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1157/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Clive, Lord Downs, Lord & Lady Newnham, Lord Cholmondely, Bishop of Kildare, Sir Chas Kemys Tynte & Lady, Sir John Gay Alin?? {last word unreadable] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Blake, wife of Mr Blake, apothecary of Bath, on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: sale - linen drapery goods by Prynn & Collins, Market Place opposite Bridge St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: theft - some persons stole cloth-lining from coach of Rev Race Godfrey then being at Lambridge. 5 guin reward for info. Walcot 5 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:2,c |
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| Fashion: for sale - entire stock in trade of T Huggins, linen draper, mercer & haberdasher cnr Green St nr St Michael's Church on 25 July. At extraordinary reduced prices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - elegantly furnished house 7, The Crescent. Tenant may take furniture of his choice. Apply Messrs Forman & Scudamore [no address given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: for sale - hay, wheat straw, coach, postchaise, 2 black coach horses, 2 chaisehorses, saddle mare with saddle & bridle. At Mr Walker's repository, Bear Yard, Bath 9 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:2,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquis of Winchester, Hon Governor Pownall, Sir F Butler, Sir Simon Clarke [NOTP]. Non titled inc Mr & Mrs E Austen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Hancock of Speenhamland to Miss Clerk of Bath at Walcot Church, Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: gardens robbed in Box. Mr Mullins robbed of cabbage, carrots & onions. He has offered reward ½ guin for discovery with 5 guin on conviction. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:3,d |
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| Churches: Rev Archdeacon Mr Chapman to hold his visitation at Bath 2 Aug, & at Keynsham on 3 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: County Gaols with plans, elevations & sections of house of correction for Middlesex to be erected in Cold Bath Fields, London by Charles Middleton, architect, price £2 12s 6d, 53 plates, half bound Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let on building lease for 99 yrs - 2 plots of land on E-side of Walcot St late in possn Messrs Ford & Whittick. Apply Mr Baldwin, architect, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:2d |
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| Notices: lost - yesterday in Bath or Combe/Claverton Down, a small red purse containing one £10 & one 5 guin note. Reward 3 guins at "The White Hart" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: new Personal Legacy Duty - daily attendance to receive same at my office in Wells & by Mr Cruttwell of Bath. Rob Lax, Distributor of Stamps for eastern part of Somerset Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:2,d |