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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 - house, 2 Galloway Bldgs, Bath. Enquire on the premises Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1213/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction - 7 closes pasture (30 acr) at Camerton held under James Stephens, esq in occupn of Mr John Cook of Timsbury, at New Inn, Timsbury 11 Jun by Thomas James, auctioneer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1213/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Almond, brazier of Bath to Miss Davidge of St George's in Gloucester at St James's Church [Bath] this morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1214/ article:3 d |
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| Services: public contracts contd - offered for lighting & maintaining lights in City from 29th Sept, proposals by 1 Sept. From J Smith, clerk to Bath City Commissioners. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1214/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade, drugs, chemicals, oils at house of Mr Thomas Howe, druggist in Milsom St, Bath on 2 Aug by P Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1214/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: Bengal Warehouse, 26 Market Pl, Bath has 1,000 gown pieces 6s to 15s ea, etc. Funerals furnished. Light gold taken at full value Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1214/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: Lord Viscount Bayham, appointed a Lord of the Treasurery. Unanimously re-elected a Member for Bath. On Friday, elegant entertainment for him given by gentlemen of [Bath] Corprtn, & several hghds of beer for the populace. On Sat, Lord Bayham gave splendid entertainment for his constituents. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1214/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: lost in the post - Bank notes for £20 sent via Bristol Post Office on 26 June for Caleb Dickinson, esq of Pickwick Lodge nr Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1214/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy of Cross, Baylys & Co Bath - scheme for payment of further 1s/£1 to creditors over 15 days from 14 June & 7 days from 2 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1214/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens Vauxhall - Grand Gala with fireworks in honour of HM's birthday on 4 Jun. Supper parties in variety of rooms. Tickets 2s at gate, White Lion Inn; Mr Kemp's grocery warehouse, Market Pl, Bath; & Mr Meyler's library in the Grove. Doors open 5pm, concert 7pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1214/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: a horse of Mr Spragg's at New Inn Melksham, trotted from Devizes to Atford (10 miles) in 41 minutes on Monday for a wager of 10 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1215/ article:3 d |
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| Services: Bath street lighting - lamps lit from 29 Sept. to 1 June 1786, half lamps lit from 31 May to 1 Sept 1786. From J Smith, clerk to Bath City Commissioners. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1215/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: auction - household effects of John Stonor, esq, decd at his house, 23 Queen Sq, Bath on 2 Aug by Edward English, Broad Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1215/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: donations invited for widow (with 2 young children & expecting 3rd) of late H Haynes who fell from a coach, broke leg & died. Donations to Mr Meyler's library in The Grove, & Mr Marshall's in Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1215/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Ambrose Awdry, esq of Seend, capt in Wiltshire Militia to Miss Hannah Grey of Chippenham, at Chippenham last Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1215/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - 2 good & roomy houses in New Grove St. Enq W Matthews, Hetling House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1215/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - extensive stock in trade of silversmith & cutler removing from the country at the Great Room, Bond St, Bath on 21 Jun by Mr Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1215/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: household furniture of person decd at 42 New King St, Bath. On the premises on 31 May by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1215/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Thomas Wheeler, servant to Mr Bird, coal merchant of Bath, fell from a hay loft & was killed on Firday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - house in Horse St, Bath in possn of Mr Robert Telling, linen draper & haberdasher. Enquire Rd. Singers on St James's Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:2,d |
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| Property: for sale - house 23 Queen Sq, property of late John Stonor, esq, decd. Enq Edward English, Broad Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - neat household goods at 16 Pierrepont St, Bath on 16 Aug by Edmund English Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Edward Hippisley, a capital grazier of Ashwick to Miss Elizabeth Kelson (dtr of Mr John Kelson, tanner of Stoke Lane) this day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:3 b |
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| Inns: to let - Saracen's Head, Devizes, 12 yrs unexpired, now in occp Mr Samuel Smith. Partcrs Mr Wadham Locke, Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:1 e |
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| Agriculture: to graziers, butchers & dealers in cattle & sheep - great meeting of fat & lean cattle & sheep at Highbridge 26 Jun. Long list of supporters given Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - neat household of Mrs S Stephens, decd of 3 Chapel Row, Bath. On the premises on 4 Jun by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:3 d |
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| News: a shopkeeper in Melksham was convicted before Paul Newman, esq of selling articles by deceitful weights (some by 3oz in lb). Penalty [fine] immediately distributed to the poor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - new-built house nr Abbey Green, aka "The Sign of the Raven" with small expense could be small beer, brewhouse. Enq at house of Mr Orchard, Abbey Grove [readvert of 19 May 3a] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens - concert, illuminations & fireworks on Mon 31 Jul. [no times or prices] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:3 b |
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| Sport: horse for sale - handsome grey pony 6 yrs, does all his paces remarkably well, good leaper. To be seen at Full Moon nr Old Bridge. Price is left to the ostler Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: William Veale, esq (of Trevulyer nr Penzance, Cornwall) in Bladud's Bldgs last Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Mark Lane, London 9 July 30s-40s 6d/qtr; average price England 7 Jul 4s 10½d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:2 c |
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| Services: Royal Exchange Assurance - those with annual premiums falling due 24 Jun receipts ready to be delivered by Co's. agents; Wm. Matthews, Bath; Wm. Taylor, Chippenham; Wm. Baily, Calne; James Sutton, Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - large quantity of household furniture, property of Mrs Green, decd at George Inn, Trowbridge on 3 Jun by J Hart Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:3 d |
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| Law: separate insert gratis - long letter to the Rt Hon Lord M[ansfield] from Junius dated 14 Nov 1770. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:4 |
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| Property: for sale - Frankly Farm, Bradford, occupd Cornelius Byfield. Farmhouse, outbuildings, arable, pasture, meadow. Particulars Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford; & Mr Hulbert, Thingley, nr Corsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Harrowby, Lady Charlotte Stanley, Hon Mr Rider, Hon Major Knollis [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - large assortment of hosiery etc, inc men's & women's ribbed & plain hose, with some marbled & worsted hose, cutlery, razors, table & dessert knives, Japan tea trays etc. At [place not given] on 16 Aug by Thomas Bird Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: John Hooper, esq of Walcot (a gentleman of large property) after accident to his legs, died on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Leitrim, Lady Warwick, Lady Jones, Hon Mrs Wallop [notp] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - for term of 6 yrs, ready furnished family house with orchard & 17 acres land at Holt, 9 miles Bath. Enquire at the printer's Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:2,e |
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| Employment: wanted immediately - steady middle-aged man to wait at table, care for 1 horse & work in garden. Enq Mr Crocker of Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:3 e |
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| Publications: "Ladies Pocket Book" for year 1771, now published, price 1s for ladies of Bath, Bristol & Wells & all the fair sex throughout County of Somerset. Sold by all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: for sale - fee farm rents, yearly value £96 from messuages in Alfred St & Princes's Bldgs, Bath. Particulars Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Rev Mr Jacques at Devizes in his 78th yr on Tue morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - several hundred dozen bottles of fine flavoured wine from 1st vintages. At his auction rooms cnr Queen St, Queen Sq on 27 Aug by Thomas Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: man loading hay at Kelston fell down in an apoplectic fit & died instantly on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Harman, jnr of Horse St [Bath?] to Miss Susannah Croome, dtr of Mr John Croome, coal merchant of Bath, at Clifton Church yesterday se'nnight [week]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - exceedingly good household furniture (including a wind-up jack) belonging to lady quitting Bath. At 1 Spencer's, Bellevue, Lansdown Rd, Bath on 18 Jun by Mr C. Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:2,e |
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| Employment: cook/housekeeper wants place & understands management of small family. Write to A.B at News Office, Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:3 e |