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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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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Trafford [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Wm. Mears, a labouring man, dropped down dead while at work in stable in Barton St, Bath on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:3 d |
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| News: Bath City Commissioners - at general meeting at Guildhall 7 Aug resolved to seek contracts for sweepers & scavengers in Bath parishes & part of Walcot within Liberty. 1 performance bond. J Smith Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:1,d |
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| Architecture: Mr C [Harcourt] Masters introduced some specimens of his model of Bath to their Majesties at Glocester House, Weymouth last Thursday. They thought it a very arduous & ingenious undertaking. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: ## 8 journeyman staymakers wanted immediately, London wages, apply to several Masters in Bath. Will be protected from molestation & obstruction by previous employees. Fra. Allwright, French staymaker, Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:2 e |
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| Notices: account books for lighting, watching & cleaning city are at Guildhall for public inspection 10am to 2pm with a/cs to 14 Jun. J. Brooks, clerk to Commissioners of Bath & its Liberties Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - desirable estate of 250 acr arable & pasture with excellent orchards at Limpley Stoke/Freshford. Enq J Foster of Freshford, James Walwin, esq of Charlton, Mr Geo Whittington of New King St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:1 c |
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| Property: for sale - 4 new-built dwelling houses, each with shop & bow windows in Bond St, Bath with frontages 28', 23', 20' & 17'. Also 1 large dwelling house of 3 rooms/floor, parlour not parted, L 34' X W 18' & H 12', suitable for shop or lodging house. Enq Benjamin Axford in Stall St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:2 b |
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| Education: Mr Jeffreys of Kingsdown, awarded honorary M.D. of College of Aberdeen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Christopher Moore, a gentleman's servant dropped dead at his master's lodging after a hearty breakfast on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:3 d |
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| News: Bath City Commissioners, contd - also to seek contracts for lighting & maintaining public lamps. ½ lamps to be lit in June, July & Aug. Contractors to take down glasses, heads, fountains & wires on 1 Jun, replace & lit 1 Sept & determine in good repair by 29 Sept, etc. 2 performance bonds. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:1,d |
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| Crime: ## unruly behaviour - it is hoped & expected that County magistrates will unite the city areas to prevent riotous meetings taking place in the suburbs every Monday at boxing matches. (Comments on idleness & drunkenness taking place in the lower class of workmen). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - freehold mssg at Holt used as lodging house with garden, court, orchard & pleasure ground, walking, coaches etc, with 2 nearly mssg rented by Thomas Harvey, esq. Enq Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture etc. at the cnr house in Sidney Place 18 Jun. By Wm. Howton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: new Personal Legacy Duty - daily attendance given to receive duty by Mr Cruttwell of Bath & Mr Evill of Wells. Rob Lax, Distributor of Stamps Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:1 e |
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| Publications: almanacks for 1771 pubd 22 Nov by Thomas Mills, bookseller in Kingsmead Sq, Bath. Books lent 10s 6d/yr, 3s/qtr, 1s 6d/month or by the single volume Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: John Grosset Muirhead, esq., to Lady Jane Murray, dtr of late Duke of Athol. Ceremony by her brother Rev. Lord George Murray at Queen Sq. Chapel, Bath, last Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: several more linsey weavers have been apprehended in Frome for embezzling & purloining great quantities of wool yarn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Mark Lane 35-46s/qtr, Warminster 48-56s/, Devizes 50-52s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: assault - Mr Mills, bookbinder in Wade's Passage & his wife were assaulted last Sat evening while crossing field nr Claverton Down, by a man (identified as Kelson, a former milkman). They were rescued by some passers-by. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - tnmnt, "Well House" at Holt with wells & spring water, in renting William Lucker, Also 3 cottages with small gardens in occup Wm Baker, Thomas Liddiard etc. Enq Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. ? 938A, 3b Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:2 e |
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| Property: to let - Hanham Mills - corn mill having 2 thoroughs. On River Avon c. 7 miles Bath, nr turnpike road, in occupation of Messrs Bush & Winpenny [sic]. Apply Mr Thomas Batty, Cross St., Bristol; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 50s-64s/qtr; Newbury 46s-67s 6d/; Warminster 54s-68s/; Reading 50s-66s 6d/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: State Lottery - tickets or share of tickets at office of William & Robert Clement, linen drapers in Wade's Pssge, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Walsh Porter, esq, Wandsworth, Surrey to Miss Scrope (dtr of Rev Dr. Scrope of Castle Combe) at Castle Combe [last] Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: John Greenland age 13 yrs drowned while bathing in river at Rode, Somrst, Sunday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes, wheat 50-52s/, barley 25-27s/, oats 20-24s/, beans 32-36s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Terrace Walk behind Crescent - committee seek 2s 6d or 5s to finish work. Subs recvd at all Banks, Coffee Houses & booksllers in Bath, where subscptn books kept. Christopher Anstey, Edward Vanbrugh & Thomas Hicks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: water - to tenants of Corporation, all arrears of quit rents, water rents & house rents to Chamberlain's office from Mon 9 Jul 10 - 4 pm. Tenants to produce last receipts & pay all arrears due last on 24 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens Vauxhall - J. Gale thanks those ladies & gents who honoured him with their presence at the Gala Fete in honour of His Majesty's birthday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:3,e |
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| Property: wanted to rent - small, neat, unfurnished house in good repair with few acr land to keep horse, within 3 mi Bath. Partcrs to S.B at Mr John Reed, stationer, 28 Watling St, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: almanacks for 1771 pubd 22 Nov by William Bally, bookseller & stationer at his circulating library in Milsom St, Bath.[Good list of goods for sale] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1195/ article:2 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Peter Drewett, jnr. to Miss Woodham of Bath, at Colerne last Monday se'nnight [week]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1195/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: debtors in our prison give thanks to A.B for 5s by Rev Mr Grigg. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1195/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: meat prices- Smithfield 11 Aug, beef 2s 10d/, mutton 3s 2d/, lamb 3s 6d/, veal 3s 8d/, pork 3s 4d/stone of 8lbs. Today sold 1400 beasts, 14000 sheep, 4000 lambs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1195/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Terrace Walk behind Crescent - committee state no person would tread on this walk in pattens, or attempt to bring horses through the new-made gates which are solely for the use of sedan chairs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1195/ article:3 d |
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| Property: wanted - unfurnished house on W side of Brock St, Circus, Gay St or in Crescent. Apply Mr Hallett, hosier, Abbey churchyard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1195/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens Vauxhall, Bath - a public tea & promenade with music every Wed & Fri evening, Tue & Sat when Theatre closes. Admission 1s. J Gale. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1195/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: dinner in honour of HM's birthday will be provided at Town Hall, Devizes on 4 Jun. Tickets 4s at bar of Bear Inn by 1 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1195/ article:2 d |
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| Inns: Joseph Smith of Angel Inn & Tavern, Westgate St, Bath has fitted out house & stables, wholesale neat wines, arrack, brandy, rum. Postchaises, Bristol machine leaves from here every day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1196/ article:2 d |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Watkins, one of the preachers at Countess of Huntingdon Chapel, to Mrs Anderson, Bath. At the Chapel in the Square, Bath on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1196/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: for sale - stock in trade of Mr Charles Handy, linen-draper & haberdasher, cnr Green Street opp Bath Bank. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1196/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate & Leadenhall, carcase, beef 2s 4d, mutton 2s 10d, lamb 3s 2d, veal 3s, best town-made bacon 4s 2d, Wilts 4s 4d/stone Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1196/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - farm at White Oxmead, Wellow parish rented by Giles Long. Inc good dwelling house, 7 acre orchard, 90 acres arable & 43 acres pasture. Partcrs Micah Gibbs of Wellow, or Mr Wickham of Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1196/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - 2 well-built freehold dwelling houses, being easternmost at Devonshire Bldgs, Bath. At White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath on 14 Jul by Mr Spackman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1196/ article:3,a |
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| Agriculture: for sale - 3 score & 10 elm hurdles suitable for fencing. Enquire Mr Brownjohn at Weston House Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1196/ article:3,e |
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| Employment: wanted - experienced woman cook, also complete footman in gentleman's family. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1196/ article:2 d |
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| Publications: almanacks for 1771 pubd 22 Nov by W. Taylor, bookseller in Church St, Kingston Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1197/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: Thomas Still was executed at Ilchester on 11 Aug. Still stole gelding from Mr William Dallamore, Bath & returned from transportation before his time. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1197/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - shop of Mr Charles Handy, linen-draper & haberdasher at cnr of Green Street opp Bath Bank. Site most eligible in city. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1197/ article:3 d |