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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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| Military: ## innkeepers etc are allowed 10d/day for food & small beer for each soldier billetted on them & 10½d per day for hay & straw for each horse Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1209/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Harborough, Lady Twisdale, Lady Mills, Bishop of Clogher [sic], Sir Michael Arnley, Sir George Yonge & lady. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1210/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: mailcoach, from Three Tuns & Lamb Inn, Bath to Crown Inn, Weymouth, 3 times a week, 5 stops, leave 6 am, one way inside 1 guin, Bath to Shepton 6s. Williams & Co Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1210/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: Irish linen - from Prynn & Collins, 26 High Street opposite Bridge Street, Market Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1210/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Miss Jane Hugo on St James's Pde, Bath, last Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1210/ article:3,c |
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| News: use of Bath Commons for building - Freemen's committee at White Hart on 10 Aug read letter from Mr Jeffery, Bath Town Clerk (of 7 Aug). The Commons were to be used for the good of ALL citizens & Freemen. Improvements will be made under the sanction & with the approval of all the citizens. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1210/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: theft - clothes & bed linen, stolen from a stall in Bath Market, found in a dunghill near the Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1210/ article:3,c |
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| Services: Sun Fire Office, Bank Bldgs, London - insuring house, buildings, goods etc from loss or damage by fire. Printed proposals from J. Smith, Westgate Bldgs.,Bath; Thos. Whitfield, Devizes; Robert Butt, Warminster Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1210/ article:1,e |
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| Finance: creditors of Richard Green, painter & glazier of Bath to send a/cs to Mr John Fielder, St James's Sq, Bath or Mr Edward Mullins, Rivers St, Bath before 8 Jun. Debtors to pay same to aforesaid gentlemen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1210/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: the remains of Hon Col Hugh Mackay of Bighouse, Scotland were interred at St James's Church, Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1211/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - mansion at Hinton Charterhouse, 5 m from Bath. Now occupd by John Godfrey, esq. 1½ + 20 acres pasture. Enq Mr Stephen Skurray at Beckington or Mr Wm. Farr, Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1211/ article:2,c |
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| Inns: Joseph Dobson (late Phoenix Inn, Exeter) has taken over Three Tuns Inn, Stall St, Bath lately occupied by Mr Williams. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1211/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: James Blathwayt, esq (2nd son of late Wm Blathwayt, esq of Dyrham House, Gloucs) at his lodgings in Bath a few days since Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1211/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: stolen or strayed horse - bright bay mare from field at Lacock on 3 Aug. If stolen 15 guin reward on conviction from Rev Mr Brindley, Lacock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1211/ article:2 d |
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| Crime: committed to Shepton Mallet jail, Charles Gray & Wm Moor for having stolen 62 pairs of shoes from a chest in the Market. Also Dennis Gordon for robbing shop of Mr Tabor, nr St Michael's Church. Also Benjamin Davies for theft of clothes & 2 silver spoons from Mr Sartain's house in Widcombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1211/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 17s/- to 28s/sack, Warminster 38s/- to 54s/qtr, Newbury 26/- to 54/6d, Reading 35/- to 56/6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1211/ article:2,c |
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| Inns: ## John Townsend has entered Pelican Inn & Tavern, Walcot St, Bath & fitted it in manner for gentleman travellers. Stabling for at least 100 horses, lock-up coachhouses for carriages. An Ordinary [menu] everyday at 2pm. Large public room where London & Bath newspapers are taken Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1211/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr John Penfax of Croydon Surrey at his lodgings in Bath on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1212/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: stock of bees stolen from farmer, Richard Brewer of Weston, Bath overnight on 13/14 Aug. Reward 1 guin from Richard Brewer for discovery of offender/s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1212/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: auction - household effects of gentleman leaving Bath, at last house in Vineyards on 28 Jul by P Birchall, Queen Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1212/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hatherton, mother of Mrs Richmond, wife of Dr Richmond, of Bath, on Sunday se'nnight [seven nights or 1 week] ago. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1212/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: code of law for new constitution of France as resolved by General Assembly. Point 22 proclaims Louis XVI as restorer of French liberty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1212/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Notices: public apology by Richard Davidge, mason of Bath for grossly insulting Rev T Street in the burying ground of St James's parish by interrupting a funeral service. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1212/ article:4,d |
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| Property: auction - household furniture at 9 Galloway Bldgs, Bath on 15 & 16 Jun by Mr Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1212/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Miss Summers - "The Will" with "The Deserter" at Theatre Royal, Bath on 1 Jun. In last scene, Bath Volunteers in full uniform will perform. Tickets Miss Summers at Mr Tebay's, Abbey Grn, Bath; etc. Tickets delivered by Mr Wootten, 5 St James's Pde will be taken Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1212/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Darbishire of Chester to Miss Roston of Bath at St Michael's Church yesterday [Tue] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1213/ article:3 d |
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| Services: public contracts offered for sweepers & cleaners of roads in Bath from 28th Sept, proposals by 1 Sept. J Smith, clerk to Bath City Commissioners. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1213/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - last house in Vineyards to be entered upon immediately. [no contact details given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1213/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Walter (wife of James Walter, coach-painter of Bath) on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1213/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Shuldham, Hon Admiral Barrington, Lady Pembroke, Sir David Murray, Hon Capt & Mrs Barclay, [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1213/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: persons with demands on estate & effects off late Mr John Manley, decd, mason & quarryman of Corsham to send A/cs to Mr John Manley at Corsham. Debtors to pay same. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1213/ article:1 c |
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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 |