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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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| Churches: Rev Philip Dart, curate of St James's Bath & vicar of Stratton, is appointed chaplain to Rt Hon Lady Dynevor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1172/ article:3,c |
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| Services: partnership in coal & carriage trade between John Naish & Benjamin Mountague of the parish of Walcot was dissolved 1 Aug. This trade will be carried on by John Naish. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1172/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: 8 journeyman staymakers required by a Master of Bath, London wages offered. Wm Driver, French staymaker, Trim Gate, Borough Walls Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1172/ article:3 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Viscountess Montague, Lord & Lady Bellingham, Sir John Aubrey [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1172/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & effects of gentleman quitting Bath. On the premises of 8 Camden Place on 4 June by Mr Viel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1172/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - public house "Royal Oak" in Stall St, Bath & several tnmnts belonging & contiguous thereto now occupd by Mr John Harris & others, at several rents totalling £60 8s p.a, leased from Corporation of City of Bath for remaining 99 yrs. Enq Mr Edwards, attorney, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1173/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: Shop Tax - letter from "Cirrus" re Bath shopkeepers "praying" [sic = formally appealing] for its repeal "unequal, oppressive & partial" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1173/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - Parsonage House, Foscote, 7 miles Bath. 5 bedrooms, garden & orchard with choice fruit. 6 to 40 acres available. Partics Rev Mr Mereweather, Combe Hay, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1173/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr George Ford, silversmith, to Miss Mary Rotten, milliner of Bath at St James's Church on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1173/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: Bath hospital has received £65 4s 6d in donations since 4 May 1789 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1173/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: prologue spoken by Mr Dimond at recent benefit for Bath City Infirmary etc; epilogue spoken by Keasberry. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1173/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Charles Biddlecombe, esq. to Miss Catherine Lacy, daughter & sole heiress of Richard White Lacy of Yeovilton at Milford Ch., Hants. by Rev. Rd. Warner of St. James's parish, Bath on Mon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1173/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: ## anonymous threatening letters recvd by Messrs Whittington & Edwards, Freshford; Mr Richard Witten, Freshford; & Mr Bell, Batheaston (see London Gazette). £200 reward for discovery & conviction of writers. Whittington & Edwards, on behalf of several mnfrs at Freshford & Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1173/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: London, Andover, Bath Machines - from Saracen's Head Bath in 2 days to Bolt in Tun, Fleet St, London via Andover, 108 post-miles, leaving Mon, Wed, Fri at 7am. Inside 20s. Perfomed by Phillips of Saracen's Hd, Bath & others from 7 stages. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1174/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let - Bell Inn, Chipping Sodbury, Apply Dr Hardwicke, or to Mr James Ludlow, attorney at Sodbury, or to Mrs Demander Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1174/ article:2 b |
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| Charity: parents who do not send children regularly to Sunday school will lose Parish expenses. From Overseers of poor, James Trimnell, John Lewis (St Peter & Paul), Rbt Simpkins, Wm Armstrong (St James), G Briscoe, Wm Evans (St Michael), CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1174/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Catherine du Boulay, after a few hours illness, at Sir John Silvester's house in the Circus, Bath, a few days ago Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1174/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: ## Salisbury Assizes - action by William Beckford of Fonthill against Rev John Nairne of Hindon for shooting at swans, geese & ducks nr Fonthill House. Verdict for plaintiff with £10 damages Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1174/ article:2 b |
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| Health: "Thoughts on Physic & Physicians" from Carbonarius (leader for Bath Chronicle) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1174/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Births: Mrs Broughton after an interval of 11 yrs., a son. (no dates given) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1174/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens - public breakfast on 20 May, & to continue every Mon. Great preparations in hand for 4 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1174/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: London, Andover, Bath Machines - proprietors not responsible for money, plate, jewels, bank notes or writings unless notified in advance & paid for proportionate to value. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1175/ article:2,d |
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| Industry: new linseed oil mills at Twerton - Thomas Howe, Milsom St, chemist & druggisst wants flax seed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1175/ article:2,c |
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| Charity: Overseers of Poor for Bath & liberties, contd - John Hooper, George Goodhand, Joseph Munsford (Walcot), Isaac Pye, Wm Butler (Lyncombe & Widcombe) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1175/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bailward, after a painful & lingering illness, at Bradford last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1175/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 50s-64s; Devizes 66-74s/; Bristol 64-66s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1175/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: abandoned horse - dun coloured mare 14½ hnds brought to Mr Francis Fisher at Batheaston to keep on 26 Oct. Unless owner claims her & pays her keep, horse will be sold by auction at Mr Demander's repository Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1175/ article:4 d |
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| Births: Mrs Robinson, Crescent, a daughter (no dates given) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1175/ article:3,c |
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| News: Town Common boundaries - Freemen of Bath (with apprentices) desired to attend at turnpike next to High Common leading to Weston on 29 May to perambulate. They will receive pint of ale & a cake under Will of late S Purlewent, esq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1175/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Hickey (from late Mr Lynch, tailor to HM) at 45 Cross Bath, Bath. Gent's & ladies clothes [detailed list with prices], inc plain frock suit superfine cloth £4 14s, ½ trimmed do £3 3s; silk, knit or velvet cotton breeches £1 10s 6d, superfine black worsted do 16s; Bath beaver surtouts £1 1s to £1 8s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - household effects late Capt John Peighin. At his late house in Russel St on 16 & 17 Aug by C Trimnell, auctioneer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - grand fete with fireworks on Tue 25 July at 6.30 p.m & subsequent Tuesdays. Tickets 1s at Gate of Gardens, or from Mr Pritchard, Parade Coffee house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Thomas Coatsworth in Horse St, Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: flour prices - Bear Key, fine flour 47s, 2nds 44s, 3rds 27-37s/sack Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:2 b |
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| Publications: Daniel Paterson's "New description of all principal crossroads in England & Wales" with list of all Cities, towns villages & market days; distances from London; circuit of Judges; index to country seats. Pub today, 3s sewn from all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:4 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Raynes, park-keeper to Marquis of Bath for many years, suddenly on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:3,c |
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| Inns: William Edmunds has entered Beckhampton Inn, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: partnership between Thos & Wm Stuckey of Chippenham dissolved by mutual consent. Wm Stuckey continuing business of linen, drapery, hosiery & grocery as usual. Apply to Thos Stuckey for payments owing from partnership Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:3,b |
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| Property: for sale - house in Westgate Bldgs. Apply C Trimnell, upholder & undertaker, Westgate Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens - musical entertainment with illuminations & fireworks on 24 July. Mr Sheppard to sing. Tickets 1s includes tea. [no place of purchase given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Lady of Rt Hon Lord Colville of Culross at His Lordship's house in Stoke, yesterday morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate & Leadenhall, beef 2s 6d, mutton 2s 10d, veal 3s, pork 2s 8d, lamb 3s 4d; best town-made bacon 3s 8d, Wilts [bacon] 4s/stone of 8lbs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:2 b |
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| Education: Miss Vinen's School, Warminster, reopens 10 July.Boarders 12 guin p.a, entrance 1 guin, washing 1 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs East, wife of Mr East, butcher, New Westgate Bldgs. (no dates given) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - for 14 yrs, convenient country house at Perrymead, Lyncombe 20 min walk from S Parade. Partcrs at 9 Marlborough Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: book sale - upwards 100 modern novels & romances & 9000 on various subjects by Wm Frederick at his shop in the Grove, Bath. Also bookseller & stationer. Newspapers in his shop for the amusement of friends. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1178/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: for sale - postchaise. Property of a gentleman. Apply W Phillips, coachmaker, John's Court, Monmouth St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1178/ article:2,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Gardenston, Hon Mrs Harley, Dean of Windsor. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1178/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: anniversary of Club feast at Timsbury on Monday. 150 members walked in procession to church with red staves & ribbons preceded by band. Sermon by Rev Mr Gunning. Dinner after at Club room. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1178/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: Bristol markets - best dble Gloucs cheese 30s-35s/, middling 21s-25s/; new slat butter 4½d/lb; brown sugar 46-48s, middling sugar 49s-52s/, fine sugar 54s-56s/, Irish tallow 44-45s/cwt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1178/ article:2 b |