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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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| Marriages: Mr Warre, jnr, baker in the Market Place, to Miss Eliz Allason, dtr of Mr V Allason, at the Square Chapel. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: bankrupts - certificates 23 Jun re. Edward Horsin & John Horsman, bankers of Chipping Camden Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:4,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Messiter at Maiden Bradley in his 78th yr, on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: William Osman has now taken over William Stennett's brewing business in Market Place, Bath. Orders received at Mrs Stennett's, grocer in Market Pl, & at Mrs Farr's in the Churchyard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: duty assessement forms to be left by assessors at inhabitants houses re duties on male/female servants, & for transfer of management of duties on carriages, horses, waggons & carts from Excise & Customs to Office of Affairs of Taxes, London - G T Goodenough, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:1 d |
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| Property: for sale - house garden 6 acres pasture opposite Burton House, Malmesbury. Rent £14 10s p.a. Partcrs J S Ody, R S Robins, attorneys, Malmesbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:4 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Altamont, Rt Hon Col Beers, Sir Thomas Shirley [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: ## carriage tax - post-horses & 4-wheel carriages used to carry post are exempt from the tax if travelling post for a day less, by the mile or from stage to stage. However, letting for 2 + days will subject them to the new tax of £3/carriage Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Thorne, coach painter to Miss Rebecca Buck of Weston Brass Mills, at the Square Chapel. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:3,b |
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| Property: for sale by private contract - good dwelling house in Fore St., Trowbridge with large workshop adjoining woollen manufactory, suitable for machinery. Details Harry Russ, auctioneer, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:1,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Hannam, partner of Mr Powney, brewer of Bath, on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: appeal by Mr Laurence, watch maker in Wade's Passage for return of 2 watches supposedly lent while others being repaired. (details given) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: ## malefactors executed at Ilchester last Wed - Johnson alias Williams, alias O'Neil c. 28yrs (Irish) - had been gentleman's servant to Mr Weeks of Bath (who dismissed him after £70 disappeared, etc final robbery at Bristol; James Prigg c. 22 yrs, born Long Ashton. The knot slipped & hanging repeated for Williams alias Jones, 26yrs (Irish); & for Thomas Still alias Winter/n. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:2 b |
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| Property: sale - dwelling house & garden (formerly an Inn) on Chippenham to Malmesbury turnpike. Possession Miss Pontings at rent £8 p.a. Partcrs J S Ody, R S Robins, attorneys, Malmesbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:4 b |
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| News: Leonard Coward, esq, Mayor of Bath & entourage returned from Cheltenham after requesting a Royal visit to Bath & having had the honour of kissing His Majesty's hand. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: annual venison meeting - for Bradford & Trowbridge to be held at Bradford on 19 Aug, & at Devizes on 21 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Eli\abeth Sheridan, wife of R B Sheridan, esq (MP for Stafford) after a long & lingering illness at Hotwells, Bristol last Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: ## Somerset coal canal - caisson cisterns to be formed at Combe Hay & nr. Midford. Sealed proposals reqd. on embanking & excavation with the masonry; or each separately - send to sub-committee, Waldegrave Arms, Radstock 20 Jul. Plans & specs. on appl. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:1,c |
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| Military: The Colours of Bath Volunteer Cavalry & those of the Infantry to be presented in splendid form at Sydney Gardens in honour of His Majesty's birthday next Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: ## first attic entertainment at Simpson's Concert Rooms 24 Nov. Reading by Mr Sheridan, singing by Miss Linley [long list of pieces to be performed]. Subs 1 guin & other prices listed, at booksellers, coffee houses & the Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: executed malefactors at Ilchester, contd - Thomas Woodham c. 60-70 yrs and was born at Marshfield, Gloucs, did not have stolen money on him. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:2 b |
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| Property: sale - house outbuildings 93 acres pasture at Lea & Claverton, in occuptn Walter Clarke. With land at Brinkworth 200 acres rent £109 10s p.a. Partcrs from J S Ody, R S Robins, attorneys, Malmesbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:4 b |
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| Leisure: Prince of Wales birthday - he entered his 27th yr yesterday. Bells of several churches in Bath rang at intervals during day, flags displayed on towers, magnificent display of fireworks in evening at Spring Gardens despite the rain, with more than 1,000 people attending. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: ## Western Canal - report of the general meeting held in Marlborough on 4 Aug. A junction of rivers Kennet & Avon practicable & beneficial. A line through Calne of the greatest utility but may be insufficient water at summit. Resolved to make exact enquiries & solicit further subs. John Ward, treasurer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Tagg, wife of Mr Tagg, late pumper of Bath, in London on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: Somerset coal canal - gen. meeting held this day at White Hart, Bath ordered call of £10/share to carry out work. £5/share to be paid before 9 Aug, £5 to be paid before 9 Sep to Messrs Hobhouse, Clutterbuck, Phillott & Lowder, bankers, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:1,c |
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| News: ## woods around Bath are suffering from practice of wearing oaken sprigs in the hat & decorating shop windows on 29 May. We trust residents will not be honouring this custom Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Warminster, last Sat, 9 galls/bshl, wheat £2 6s - £2 14s, barley 20s-30s, oats 16-21s. Beans 34s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: executed malefactors at Ilchester, contd - James Prigg c. 22 yrs, born Long Ashton. The knot slipped & hanging repeated for Williams alias Jones, 26yrs (Irish); & for Thomas Still alias Winter/n. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:2 b |
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| Property: sale - farmhouse 191 acres at Little Somerford let to William Reynolds rent £240 p.a. Partcrs from J S Ody, R S Robins, attorneys, Malmesbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:4 b |
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| Agriculture: Lansdown Fair, Monday - large show of cattle mostly very good, notwithstanding advanced price of hay. Good horses but very dear. Cheese 30s/cwt being a high price but considerable quantity sold at 28s & some down to 24s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: text of 2 letters written by late Dr Samuel Johnson - one dated 20 June 1777 to Charles Jenkinson, esq (now Lord Hawkesly); other dated 26 June 1777 to Dr Dodd the day before his execution Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Ralph Schomberg, esq late of Bath, at Reading in 78th year on Fri. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - estate of Middlezoy consisting of messuage or dwelling house & outbuildings in possession of Mr. Stawell Marshall who will show premises. Details Mr Hill Dawe, jnr. Ditcheat, Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:1,c |
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| Crime: fined & imprisoned 3 mths in Shepton bridewell by Keynsham magistrates - S Adams (driver of Farmer Harris's wagon), for riding on shaft, trying to conceal his master's name & not giving way to Capt Chapman's carriage (of W Somerset Supplmntry Militia), thus endangering his life. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes, last Thurs, wheat 51s-58s, barley 20s-30s, oats 17s-20s. Beans 30s-34s/qtr. Vatches 34s-28s [sic] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1208/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 30s-43s/qtr; Newbury 52s-54s/; Warminster 40s-52s/; Devizes 40-50s/. New wheat at Warminster £2 14s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1208/ article:2 b |
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| Property: sale - house, outbuildings & 50 acres pasture at Burnt Heath, Burton Hill. In possn J S Ody at rent £30 p.a. Partcrs from J S Ody, R S Robins, attorneys, Malmesbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1208/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Atherton (relict of John Atherton, esq of Walton Hall, Lancs, & granddaughter of Sir Richard Brooke, bart of Norton Priory, Cheshire) in the Grove, Bath in her 90th year last Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1208/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: cheese prices - Winchester Market 8 Aug - new cheese 28s-35s/cwt, old cheese 40s-44s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1208/ article:2 b |
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| Churches: Lord Bishop of Salisbury visiting & confirmations at Devizes 30 Jul, Melksham 31 Jul, Chippenham 1 Aug etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1208/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: consolidated assessed taxes - in respect of employment of male servants, carriage horses & dogs in yr. ending 5 Apr 1798 to be paid on or before 30 Jun to the commissioners, Bath - Mr Howse, Wells - Mr Evill, Frome - Mr Webb. Matthew Winter, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1208/ article:1,c |
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| Crime: committed to Ilchester gaol by Rev Dr Baker of Marksbury on Thursday - Abraham Scull of Bitton (accomplice of Abraham Eyles lately committed to Shepton Mallet bridewell for divers burglaries). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1208/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Francis Robins of Bath, statuary, mason & pennant man to appear at Lamb Inn Bath on 19, 20 & 21 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1209/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: new coach service with guard - Three Tuns, Stall St, Bath at 5.30 am to Swan with 2 Necks, Lad Lane, London - from Mon 22 Aug. £1 10s inside, no outside. 14 hours leave 5.30 am. Williams & Co., Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1209/ article:2,c |
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| Property: for sale - farmhouse 200 acres at Milbourne nr Malmesbury, occupied Thomas Hewer. Rent £210 p.a. Part from J S Ody, R S Robins, attorneys, Malmesbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1209/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: George Tuson, esq, steward to late & present Bishop of Bath & Wells for nr 40 yrs, in his 62nd year last Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1209/ article:3,c |
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| News: proposed use of 95 acre Bath Commons for building - at their meeting at White Hart on 5 Aug, the Freemen of Bath reported no answer to their petition yet received from the Mayor, Aldermen & Common Council. Freemen sent a further remonstrance dated 10 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1209/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: the waggoner of Mr Naish of Walcot, killed by slipping between the wheels of the wagon on an obstructed road near Box last Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1209/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Kennett & Avon Canal Navigation - gen. quarterly meeting to be held White Hart Inn, Bath on 26 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1209/ article:1,e |