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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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| Services: G Wills, silk dyer & scourer has opened a shop in 4 Westgate St, Bath. Dying, calendering & cleaning. Bed furniture cleaned & dyed. Also method for cleaning spotted or mildew leather & gloves. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1197/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: horses for sale - black long tailed pony, also nag-tailed coach horse. Enq Mr Price, Abbey Green Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1197/ article:3 d |
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| Pets: lost dog - fallow coloured greyhound called Smoaker lost on 25 Jun. Bring dog to Mr Dover at Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath. Reward ½ guinea. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1197/ article:3,b |
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| Property: for sale - elegant house, W-side St. James's Sq., Bath commanding beautiful prospect. May be viewed by permission of tenant. Tickets 9 John St. By Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1197/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: Commissioners of Appeal for Income Tax have adjourned meeting at Swan Inn, Wells 17 Jun to White Hart Inn, Bath 19 Jun. Those having appeals, to enter same with clerk at his office, Somerton at least 2 days previous. R Welsh, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1197/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: almanacs & pocket books for 1771 put in old cases or any kind of binding. Also maps mounted, letter paper, message cards etc. Andrew Tennent moved from the Churchyard to large shop at corner house, top of Milsom Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1198/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: Thomas Woodhams age 69 was executed at Ilchester on 11 Aug. Woodhams robbed Wm. Wiltshire of 1s 6d. nr. Batheaston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1198/ article:3,d |
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| Livestock: brown bay pony stolen or strayed from field of Farmer Wintel, Weston Lane near Bath. 1 guin reward if brought to Mr Orpin, Barton Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1198/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - f/hold lodging & boarding house in Abbey St, now occupd by Mr Viel. 6 garrets, 6 attics, 5 rooms on dining room floor, 5 parlours, lwr offices, soft & fine pump water. At Mr T Cook's, Castle Inn opp St Michaels Church on 22 Aug by J Evatt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1198/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: stolen dogs - 2 hound whelps, badger pyes, from kennel of Bath hounds, Twerton on Thurs evening. 5 guin reward on conviction from Mr Benjamin Williams. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1198/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: ## vandalism & theft - calico lining (yellow ground with black & white spots) in the shape of a heart, cut & stolen from phaeton belonging to Mr Ward on The Quay. Bath Guardian Society offers reward 5 guin for discovery of offender. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1198/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: Grand Western Canal - annual general meeting at Half Moon Inn, Bath on 28 Jun. Henry Brutton, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1198/ article:3,e |
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| Military: War Office - Chippenham Troop. John Fowles, gent to be cornet, vice Gaby (promoted) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1198/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - newly built dwelling house & large shop at upper end Queen St near Queen Sq, Bath, premises of late perfumer & bankrupt Alexander Jelly. With bow windows, 1 parlour, dining room, 3 bedrooms etc. On the premises on 26 Nov by Mr Evatt. Enq Mr B Axford in Stall Street etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1199/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: Somerset assizes - Ann Pearce, sentenced to be privately whipped for stealing an umbrella from Mr Sims, tailor, of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1199/ article:3,d |
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| Pets: white French dog, brass collar, stolen or strayed. 1 guin reward if brought to Miss Jones, Ainslie's Belvedere offers . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1199/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: absconded - Joseph Moore age c. 18yrs [detailed description] ran away on 6 Aug fom his master John Noyes, kersey maker of North Bradley. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1199/ article:2 d |
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| Crime: housebreaking - bar of Mr John Stockwell at Raven in Abbey Green entered 5 Aug & drawer broken open & 2 or 3 guin worth of ½ds & some bits of tenant wood (marked E Hanny) & documents stolen. Any information on thief will gain 5 guin reward from Bath Society of Guardians. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1199/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Somers, Lady Eliz Noel, Count & Countess De Golokin, Sir Charles Bampfylde. NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1199/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - "Bath House", Gt. Pulteney St., Bath (no.2 on north side). Established lodging house kept by Mrs Caulair. Details Mr Mulleny, Johnston St, & Mr R. D. Woodforde, attorney, Bathwick St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1199/ article:3,e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - no titled people. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1199/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture & quantity of trade stock of perfumery from late perfumer & bankrupt Mr Alexander Jelly. At uppr end Queen St on 26 Nov by Mr Evatt. Enq Mr B Axford in Stall Street or Mr Evatt in Westgate Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1200/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: Somerset assizes - William Dicks, charged with stealing buckskin leather from waggon of W. Fisher, carrier of Batheaston. Discharged as Wm. Fisher (alleged fence) failed to appear. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1200/ article:3,d |
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| Employment: wanted - a working gardener with knowledge of fruit trees, cucumbers, melon. Several labourers kept. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1200/ article:3 d |
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| News: weather - nothing can be finer than the weather & fruits of the earth in The Western counties & over a large tract inland parts of country. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1200/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: for sale - a greenhouse & stove etc on premises nr Crescent. Enq Mr Field, builder near Catherine Pl, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1200/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: John Anstey, esq of Lincoln's Inn, barrister at law to Miss Senior, eldest dtr of late Ascanius Wm Senior, esq of Cannon Hill House, Berks, by Dr Alleyne Walter at Walcot Church on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1200/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: creditors of John Stockwell, late of Greyhound Inn, Bath to meet at Inn on 19 Jun to receive dividend.Creditors who have not executed Deed call at Messrs Boord & Ridpath, Vineyards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1200/ article:3,e |
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| Marriages: Rev John Adey Curtis, vicar of Bitton to Miss A F M Winstone (eldest dtr of Wm H Winstone, esq of Great Bedford St, Bath) by Rev Mr Barry, at Walcot Church on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1200/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: for sale - by Thos Evans, tailor in Bell Lane leading from Stall Street to Cross Baths [detailed list of clothes & prices]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Publications: "Travels through Ireland" by Sawney Mackintosh. 1s 6d. Printed for W Adlard, 10 Salisbury Sq. London. At all booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:4,b |
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| Property: for sale - 4 plots land N-side Borough Walls, now in possn Mr Daniel Brown. [At Guildhall] on 2 Aug. Sealed proposals to Mr Baldwin, architect, where plans & elevations of buildings may be seen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Rev Mr Gerrard's school, Batheaston. Lower school from 6-14 yrs, boarded & taught, 30 guin p.a, 2 guin entrance. Upper School over 14yrs, £40 p.a & 3 guin entrance. French, music & dancing charged separately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Prince of Wales' birthday - celebration in Spring Gardens Vauxhall on Wed 12 Aug. Inc a grand concert & firework display by Signor Invetto. Tickets 1s each from Parade Coffee House & at gates of the Gardens. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Geo Crompton of Stoke on Trent, Staffs to Mrs Ann Miller of Bath at the Square Chapel. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Marianne Marshall, milliner of Bath to surrender 18, 19 Jun & 14 Jul at York House, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:4,c |
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| Marriages: Wm Roe, esq of London to Miss Ann Yeeles of Bathford, on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Johnson, Meredith & Co, woollen drapers & merchant tailors newly arrived from London will open next Fri at Mr Jarman's in Beauford Sq, Bath until they find a more convenient place, a surtout coat warehouse open 9 - 3 every day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: "Cattle Powder" - for many horses, sheep & horned cattle disorders. In packets of one dose. 2s. or £1 per doz from Mr Rack, sec. Agricultural Soc, Harington Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:1,c |
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| Property: for sale - mansion house Burton House, Malmesbury, the property Edmund Escourt, esq decd, now occupied Thomas West, esq at rent of £35 p.a. Partcrs J S Ody, R S Robins, attorneys, Malmesbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:4 b |
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| Law: licenses to deal in medicines etc expire 1 Sept. Also, dealers in perfumery & gloves whose licenses have expired to take out new licenses immediately. Renew from Mr H E Howse, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:3,c |
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| Health: canine madness [rabies] - diagnostic symptoms in dogs. Only certain cure is the cutting out or cauterising of the part bitten as soon as possible. (From a medical correspondant). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:4 b |
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| Marriages: Mr William Ellen, of Wedgewood manufactory in Milsom St, to Miss Esther Hewlett, at the Square Chapel. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James Pond, clothier of Trowbridge to surrender 15, 16 Jun & 14 Jul at the Three Woolpacks Inn, Trowbridge Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:4,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Norton, who for many yrs kept lodging-house in Abbey Green, Bath, on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: almanacks for 1771 pubd 22 Nov by L Bull (successor to Mr Leake) at his circulating library on the Lwr Walks, Bath. Also jewellery & toy trades at his shop in the Grove Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:3 b |
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| Health: remedies - Jackson's "Volatile Salt of Vinegar" for headache, fainting fits. By appointment, 2s/bottle at Mr Cruttwell & Mr Moor, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:1,c |
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| Property: for sale - 2 meadows 8 acres, nr Cowbridge, Malmesbury; rented let Richard Pinnell at rent £14 10s p.a. Partcrs from J S Ody, R S Robins, attorneys, Malmesbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:4 b |
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| Employment: journeyman plumber wanted immediately by Mr Atwood, St James's St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:3,c |
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| Law: Gloucester Assizes ruled on 3 Aug that river Severn between Bristol & Gloucester is NOT open sea, & hence no customs warrants are necessary for goods shipped from one port to the other. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:4 c |