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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 - house in Horse St, Bath in possn of Mr Robert Telling, linen draper & haberdasher. Enquire Rd. Singers on St James's Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:2,d |
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| Property: for sale - house 23 Queen Sq, property of late John Stonor, esq, decd. Enq Edward English, Broad Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - neat household goods at 16 Pierrepont St, Bath on 16 Aug by Edmund English Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Edward Hippisley, a capital grazier of Ashwick to Miss Elizabeth Kelson (dtr of Mr John Kelson, tanner of Stoke Lane) this day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:3 b |
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| Inns: to let - Saracen's Head, Devizes, 12 yrs unexpired, now in occp Mr Samuel Smith. Partcrs Mr Wadham Locke, Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:1 e |
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| Agriculture: to graziers, butchers & dealers in cattle & sheep - great meeting of fat & lean cattle & sheep at Highbridge 26 Jun. Long list of supporters given Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - neat household of Mrs S Stephens, decd of 3 Chapel Row, Bath. On the premises on 4 Jun by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:3 d |
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| News: a shopkeeper in Melksham was convicted before Paul Newman, esq of selling articles by deceitful weights (some by 3oz in lb). Penalty [fine] immediately distributed to the poor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - new-built house nr Abbey Green, aka "The Sign of the Raven" with small expense could be small beer, brewhouse. Enq at house of Mr Orchard, Abbey Grove [readvert of 19 May 3a] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens - concert, illuminations & fireworks on Mon 31 Jul. [no times or prices] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:3 b |
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| Sport: horse for sale - handsome grey pony 6 yrs, does all his paces remarkably well, good leaper. To be seen at Full Moon nr Old Bridge. Price is left to the ostler Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: William Veale, esq (of Trevulyer nr Penzance, Cornwall) in Bladud's Bldgs last Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Mark Lane, London 9 July 30s-40s 6d/qtr; average price England 7 Jul 4s 10½d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:2 c |
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| Services: Royal Exchange Assurance - those with annual premiums falling due 24 Jun receipts ready to be delivered by Co's. agents; Wm. Matthews, Bath; Wm. Taylor, Chippenham; Wm. Baily, Calne; James Sutton, Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - large quantity of household furniture, property of Mrs Green, decd at George Inn, Trowbridge on 3 Jun by J Hart Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:3 d |
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| Law: separate insert gratis - long letter to the Rt Hon Lord M[ansfield] from Junius dated 14 Nov 1770. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:4 |
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| Property: for sale - Frankly Farm, Bradford, occupd Cornelius Byfield. Farmhouse, outbuildings, arable, pasture, meadow. Particulars Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford; & Mr Hulbert, Thingley, nr Corsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Harrowby, Lady Charlotte Stanley, Hon Mr Rider, Hon Major Knollis [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - large assortment of hosiery etc, inc men's & women's ribbed & plain hose, with some marbled & worsted hose, cutlery, razors, table & dessert knives, Japan tea trays etc. At [place not given] on 16 Aug by Thomas Bird Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: John Hooper, esq of Walcot (a gentleman of large property) after accident to his legs, died on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Leitrim, Lady Warwick, Lady Jones, Hon Mrs Wallop [notp] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - for term of 6 yrs, ready furnished family house with orchard & 17 acres land at Holt, 9 miles Bath. Enquire at the printer's Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:2,e |
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| Employment: wanted immediately - steady middle-aged man to wait at table, care for 1 horse & work in garden. Enq Mr Crocker of Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:3 e |
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| Publications: "Ladies Pocket Book" for year 1771, now published, price 1s for ladies of Bath, Bristol & Wells & all the fair sex throughout County of Somerset. Sold by all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: for sale - fee farm rents, yearly value £96 from messuages in Alfred St & Princes's Bldgs, Bath. Particulars Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Rev Mr Jacques at Devizes in his 78th yr on Tue morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - several hundred dozen bottles of fine flavoured wine from 1st vintages. At his auction rooms cnr Queen St, Queen Sq on 27 Aug by Thomas Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: man loading hay at Kelston fell down in an apoplectic fit & died instantly on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Harman, jnr of Horse St [Bath?] to Miss Susannah Croome, dtr of Mr John Croome, coal merchant of Bath, at Clifton Church yesterday se'nnight [week]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - exceedingly good household furniture (including a wind-up jack) belonging to lady quitting Bath. At 1 Spencer's, Bellevue, Lansdown Rd, Bath on 18 Jun by Mr C. Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:2,e |
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| Employment: cook/housekeeper wants place & understands management of small family. Write to A.B at News Office, Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: next Bradford Assembly Tuesday 4 Dec at New Bear Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1220/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction - household effects of a lady, removed to a large house in Hetling Court for convenience. On 25 & 26 Aug, by Wm. Birchall, upholder & auctioneer, (of Queen Sq, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1220/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Rev John Chapman at Rectory house in Newton. Archdeacon of Diocese & Vicar of Lyncombe & Widcombe, in his 77th yr, yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1220/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - modern house 1 Brunswick Pl, Bath, 74 yrs unexp, gr rent 10 guin p.a, tenant Mr Henry Chambers rent £85 p.a, much underlet. At Mr Kelston's, sign the "Managed Horse" nr Riding School, Bath on 10 Sep by Thos Bird. Partcrs Mr Mark Spencer, builder, Morford St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1220/ article:3,d |
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| News: Prince of Wales birthday celebrated in Bath - 28 today [12 Aug], church bells rung in early morning, flags on church steeples, royal salute of guns in Spring Grdns where will be a grand evening gala Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1220/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Buck of Weston to Miss Eashiott of Bath on Sat. [No venue] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1220/ article:3,b |
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| Services:## Westminster Soc. - insurers to note, payment must be made within 15 days after due date or policies will become void. Society not to require additional premium of anyone becoming an officer in the militia - Robert Skelton, sec. - office of Frome, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1220/ article:2,e |
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| Services: Henry Everett, servant to late Maj Hedges for 20 yrs has several double & single horses for hire on reasonable terms. Will attend to ladies on horseback himself. Enq the stable directly behind 50 Gt Pulteney St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1220/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Warminster concert & ball Tuesday 4 Dec & every succeeding month during winter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1221/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: ## balloons - Mr Joseph Binns & companions of Halifax travelled in a balloon journey horizentally against the wind. Able to recycle exhausted gases, & to rise & fall at will. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1221/ article:3 b |
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| Churches: the Rectory of Widcombe & Lyncombe parish is in presentation of Bath Corporation. Edward Gore Langton, esq is patron of Newton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1221/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: men's dress - for physicians, curls & Jemmy cane have replaced large wig & gold-headed cane; for divines, double row of round curls, buckskin breeches, boots & ruffles have replaced full bottomed wig & black suit, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1221/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Notices: public apology - Richard Prynn, linen draper, confessed to defaming the character of Mr Robert Minchin in a conversation at the Cross Keys. Action against him dropped on his agreeing to pay costs of the suit & make public acknowledgement. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1221/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Thos Walters, esq (eldest son of Henry Walters, esq of Batheaston) to Miss Sophia Skynner, dtr of Rev John Skynner, rector of Easton, Northamptonshire at St Michael's Church on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1221/ article:3,b |
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| Services: Phoenix Fire Office - persons with premiums falling due at Midsummer note receipts available at agent's offices - Mr C. Wootten, St. James's Pde, Bath; Mr Charles Hyde, Wells; Mr Thomas Jones, Frome; Mr Wm. Ewens, Warminster; Wm. Cook, Devize Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1221/ article:2,e |
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| Crime: Bath Guardian Soc (for protection of property from felons etc) defrays expenses of reward adverts. Subscription 5s p.a for city residents, 7s 6d for parishes Walcot, Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bathwick. General meeting of Soc at Guildhall 5 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1221/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Chippenham Assembly Wed 5 Dec, tickets from bar at White Hart. [no other details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1222/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Warminster last Sat, bshl of 9 gall, wheat 24s-28s & beans 15-16s/sack. Oats 17s-18s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1001/ article:3 c |
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| Industry: auction - timber stock of Messrs Taylor & Clements at Laycock (as partnership dissolved). At Lacock on 18 July by S Wilkins, auctioneer (of Trowbridge). Enq at Pack Horse, Corsham; Duke William at Chippenham; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1001/ article:3,d |