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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 - furnished house 1 mile from Bath nr road to Prior Park, late in occuptn Mrs Gusthart. Kitchen garden, small pleasure garden. Enq Mrs George, North Parade. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: garden of Farleigh House, Farleigh Hungerford robbed on 14 Aug of great quantity of peaches & nectarines. Reward for info 5 guin on conviction from John Levett, esq Farleigh House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:1 b |
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| Fashion: Mr F Albrecht, French staymaker, 12 Miles Court, just returned from London with newest fashions of stays, corsets & riding stays. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Miss Atkins (dtr of late Mr Atkins, baker of Bath) on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:3,b |
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| Churches: Archdeacon's visitation at Frome 25 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Williamson - comedy "The Young Quaker" with other entertainments, at Theatre Royal Bath on 8 Jun. He has been confined to bed for 1 yr & cannot afford the recommended treatment of sea-bathing. Tickets at Mr Tebay's, Abbey Green, Bath; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: James Ewing, maltster & brewer at the malt & brewhouse in Parsonage Lane (nr Bear Inn) sells malt & hops wholesale & retail, & Barbados spirit at reasonable prices. Large wine cellar to let Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:1 c |
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| Property: private sale - large dwelling house "Lyncombe Spaw", belonging to & late occupd William Street, esq, decd. Inc 5 attic bedrooms, 5 X 2nd floor rooms, cold bath, 5 stall stable etc. Also, 3 acre gardens etc, 22 acre pasture & Chalybeate mineral water spring. Details Mr Plura, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture inc sofa bed in canvas with check case & linen at dwelling house of a person deceased. At his late dwelling house, 40 Broad St, Bath on 27 Jul by Mr Evatt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Manors of Farleigh Hungerford & Tellingford - unqualified persons shooting, coarsing & fishing without consent of Lord of Manor will be prosecuted in futur. Reward of 1 guin from gamekeeper, Job Crewe at Farleigh, for info & conviction. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:1 b |
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| Architecture: Bath Improvement Act - committee apppointed to implement the Act, to meet every Friday at noon at Guildhall. P. George, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Brake, baker of Bath yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:3,b |
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| Churches: Rev. Wm. Moody DD presented to the living of Little Langford, void by the death of Rev. Mr Hawes of Box, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:3,c |
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| Law: ## indecent publications - Magistrates will indict or prosecute publishers & vendors of indecent & scandalous prints on sale in several shops in Bath. They feel it is in interests of city to prevent offences injurious to characters of visitors. Jefferys, Town Clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: 1771 almanac just published by L Bull at his circulating library on Lower Wall, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: auction - household effects inc time-piece by Evill & Co. On the premises, at Cumberwell House, Bradford on 18 & 19 Aug by Wm. Pitman, auctioneer & undertaker, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - grand fete with fireworks on 1 Aug. Tickets 1s at Gate of Gardens, & Mr Pritchard, Parade Coffee House. Last public evening till 12 Aug on a/c of preparations for birthday of Prince of Wales. Last 2 public tea evenings Tue 8 & 15 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Western Canal - report of committee meeting on 29 Jun, Charles Dundas, esq in chair, re extension by a canal from Bath to Newbury directed Mr Whitworth, surveyor, to examine tracts which navigation may be carried & to report to committee Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:1,c |
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| Architecture: Terrace Walk at the back of the Circus - committee appointed to repair this are appealing for subscriptions of 2s 6d or 5s in order to finish the work. Christopher Anstey, Edward Vanbrugh, Thomas Hicks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Naish's waggoner, addendum - Mr Cruttwell writes that accident not on main Turnpike Rd, but on a bye road leading to one of the Box stone quarries taken by accident. Turnpike Rd is much improved lately, free of obstruction and narrow parts widened. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Hon & Rev. Thos. James Twistleton to Miss Ashe, daughter of Benjamin Ashe, esq. of Bath at Walcot church by Rev. Edward Foster on Thur Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:3,c |
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| Property: private sale - 2 closes (c. 6 acr) good pasture at Broadstone, nr Poundpill, Corsham, tenant James Pearce. Enq Mr Guy, attorney, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: ## for sale - sedan chair good condition 12 guin. Enq Mr Birchall, Queen Square, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1229/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - celebrations for Prince of Wales postponed because of weather. Next grand fete with fireworks, illuminations etc on Tue 23 Aug. Tickets 1s. at gate & Parade Coffee House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1229/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Lansdown Fair Thurs 10 Aug - persons keeping drinking booths to pay 9d for each board used in erection of booth, boards for standings as usual. John Stone, Star, Lansdown. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1229/ article:3 d |
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| Services: Potter, working upholsterer (foreman to late Mr Birchall) 11 Cock Lane, Bath intends to carry on the business in all its branches. Woodmason's paper-hanging same price as London 2½d to 2s 6d per yd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1229/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let or for sale in Fee - dwelling house in parish of Walcot opposite Cornwell Bldgs. Apply Mr Rogers, Orange Court, or Mr Gunning, attorney in The Vineyards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1229/ article:3 d |
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| Music: Mr Coombes, organist (conducting Messiah at Chippenham on Thu) was a pupil of late Mr Parry, & 3 yrs ago composed a much admired "Te Deum & Jubilitate" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1229/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Bretton, silversmith to Miss Harris, daughter of Mrs Harris of Wick, Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1229/ article:3,c |
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| Property: private sale - tenement with close of land nr Horse-Fair, Corsham, 1½ acr in possn Mr Wm Sainsbury, surgeon. Enq Mr Guy, attorney, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1229/ article:1 c |
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| News: Gloucester 26 nov - great flood on river [Severn] is considerably abated. Water was 3-4' high in some city parishes but now clear. Meadows 8' water and not clear. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1230/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: taxes etc - horse dealers to apply for annual Licence. Robert Lax, distributor, Eastern division, Somerset. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1230/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of house in Orchard St, Bath adjoining the theatre, on 1 Aug by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1230/ article:3 d |
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| Sport: ## for sale - C Demander, Walcot St, Bath has capital pointing dog, 18 mths old, well broke, goes very fast, perfectly staunch & will back dog. Price 10 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1230/ article:1,d |
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| Inns: to be let and entered immediately - public house, The Crown, Saltford Hill. Present tenant quitting because of ill health. Particulars Mr Thomas Browning, 5 Walcot Parade or Mr Dover, Lamb Inn, Stall Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1230/ article:3 d |
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| Health: casualty hospital admission - Mary Smith, large abscess on knee. Joseph Merchant, contused wound on head after falling from scaffold at East Hayes, Bath. Boy John Wallen with fractured thigh falling from horse. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1230/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs French, relict of Robert French of Rahafane, co. Galway, Ireland, sister of Mr R. Ferris, tailor of Bath - in Belmont Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1230/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - dairy, arable & grazing farm, farmhouse & outbuildings at Bottoms Farm, Pucklechurch 6 mi Bath, 16 closes 203 acres in ringfence, tenant Mr George Toghill. At Greyhound Inn, Market Pl, Bath on 26 Jun (before Robt Robbins, appointee of Commissioners for sale of Land Tax). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1230/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: apprentice wanted for genteel business, knowledge of writing & accounts. Apply printer. Some money will be expected. [sic] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1231/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: taxes etc - pawnbrokers to apply for Licence (after Act of 5 July). Robert Lax, distributor, Eastern division, Somerset. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1231/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished, house in Orchard St, Bath adjoining theatre. Apply Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1231/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let from Michaelmas - house next to Cornwell Bldgs opp Walcot Church with large garden back & front, suitable for small family. Also small house adjoining the garden. Enq Samuel Rogers, Orange Court, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1231/ article:1,d |
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| Employment: wanted by family in Bath - young woman who understands dairy business, milking, making butter etc. Only one cow. Apply Mr Plura, Milsom Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1231/ article:3 d |
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| Health: casualty hospital admission - William Lewis wounded head fall from building in Bathwick fields. David Bolwell contused knee fall from scaffold at Grosvenor Place. John Charmbury, waggoner, fractured skull, two fingers & part of his face torn away Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1231/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: remains of late Sir John Miller, bart. were brought into this city today & interred in the Abbey Church near those of his Lady Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1231/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - till Sep/Oct (family intending to go to watering place), house in airy situation in Bath, every necessary found except plate & linen, moderate terms. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1231/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: Bath & Exeter machine leaves from Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath every Mon & Friday via Wells, Bridgewater, Taunton & Wellington. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1232/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: taxes etc - innkeepers & those hiring horses to note Act of 2 August imposing ½p. a mile duty to be paid. Robert Lax, distributor, Eastern division, Somerset. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1232/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - kitchen garden already laid out, 6 miles Bath, 1 mile Bradford. Dwelling house for gardener & family. Apply Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1232/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Humphrey Littleton, esq of Halesowen at Worcester on his return from Bath. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1232/ article:2,b |