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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 - shop in Green Street. Enq Paul's tea warehouse nr St Michael's Church, Bath. [no other details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1007/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: for sale - horses at the Repository & Livery stables, Pelican Inn, Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1007/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Sweetman, in New King St after a painful illness on Sat. The only dtr of Major Chester. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1007/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction, Marksbury, contd - lot 3/5 Hawkwell orchard 2R 29P. At Bell Inn, Farmborough 27 May by Thomas James. To view, Mr James Hill, Marksbury. Enq Mr Milward, attorney, Keynsham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1007/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: John Powell, esq, one of HM's JPs for Wilts, & a member of the Corporation, at Marlborough on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1008/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bally (relict of Mr Bally, bookseller), in Milsom St on Saturday. , Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1008/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: ## James Warren, Walcot House deplores inadequate trial of watering on Bath Turnpike, Walcot to Bathford Hill. [Detailed letter]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1008/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Carr from Alderley, Cheshire to Mrs Gubbins of Rivers St, Bath, at the Chapel in the Square on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1008/ article:3 c |
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| News: Thomas Moreman age 90 of Dyrham parish seen mowing grass on Wed 17 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1008/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: British Tontine Bath closes 23 June - present fund, £40,000, more at wind-up. To participate apply Mr Orchard, Chapel Court, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1008/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: David Godfrey, esq, (of Woodfield, Essex) at his lodgings in Bath [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1008/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction, Marksbury, contd - lot 4/5, 4 cottages with gardens & close called Gannick's Paddock 1A 3R 20P; lot 5/5 close of pasture called Coombe Lower Paddock 2 A 3R 12P & Coombe Steep paddock 1A 12 R 22P. At Bell Inn, Farmborough 27 May by Thomas James. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1008/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: 19 of watches (stolen from Mr Bullock in Apr) were found last Thursday under floor in George Strickland's lodgings in Milk St Bath by John Veal, beadle of Walcot parish & Wm Dryer who was removing Strickland's children & goods to the workhouse [cf 20 Sept 3a] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1009/ article:3,d |
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| Services: mail - mailcoaches & diligences will be adopted generally [for mail?] & custom of conveying them by in carts wil be wholly discontinued. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1009/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens, public afternoon tea 17 June, inc songs by Mstrs Shell & Cook. Tickets 1s tea or coffee included. Violins play for those wishing to dance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1009/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr James Atwood, cutler in Northgate St, Bath to Mrs Morris of Bath on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1009/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale - elegant low phaeton & pair of black ponies 6yrs old. Partcrs Mr Dash at his Riding School. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1009/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mr West - Shakespeare's "Much Ado about Nothing" & a farce at Theatre Royal Bath on Thurs 31 May. Tickets - Mr West at Miss West, Bond St, & Mr Gye, stationer, 14 Market Place, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1009/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Mr Langhorne, working jeweller of Bath. [day not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1009/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: for sale - quantity of prime ash for use by coachmakers, coopers etc, at Camerton. Enq Mr Daniel Rossiter Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1009/ article:3 e |
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| Health: remedies - eye-bright balsam for relief of dimness of sight, heats of the eyelids etc, 2s 6d/bottle from W Taylor, bookseller, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1010/ article:4 b |
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| Industry: George Stothert, ironmonger, brazier, tinman & plane-maker of Horse St, Bath has invented ventilator for smells from the perpetual oven caused by spillages Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1010/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: Villa Garden concert Mon 19 June, illuminations & fireworks. Concludes with 3 illuminated balloons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1010/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr William Young of Poole to Mrs Mary Mercer of Bath at the Abbey Church on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1010/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - furnished country lodgings 1½ miles from Bath from 1 Jul to Michaelmas or longer if reqd. House, coachhouse & stables. Enq Mr Evatt, auctioneer, Westgate Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1010/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit for Miss Monk - comedy "She Wou'd & She Wou'd Not, - or -- "plus a musical entertainment at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 2 Jun. Tickets of Miss Monk at Mr Gay's, grocer, Orchard St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1010/ article:3,e |
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| Visitors: News - Sir Sidney Smith is expected in Bath this evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1010/ article:3,b |
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| Property: for sale by private contract - small house in Ballance St, Walcot. Enq Messrs Boord & Ridpath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1010/ article:3 e |
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| Health: remedies - ear balsam, efficacious in all obstructions to hearing not caused by relaxation or other injury. 2s 6d/bottle from W Taylor, bookseller, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1011/ article:4 b |
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| Industry: George Stothert, Horse St, successor to Mr Harris, manufactures stove, grates, kitchen furniture in copper brass & tin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1011/ article:1,b |
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| Property: to let - Bath shop in haberdashery & hosiery. Particulars & apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1011/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: John Minshull, esq, of Durham to Mrs Liddiard (sister of Rt. Hon Lord Craven) at St James's Church some time since. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1011/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - house & other buildings called St Catherine's Hermitage with 1 acre nr new Cresc [Lansdown]. At Castle Inn, Market Place, Bath on 3 Jul. Partcrs Philip Thicknesse, yngr, esq, at Sandridge Hill nr Melksham. Enq Samuel Whitchurch, Bridge Street, Bath, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1011/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: Freemen of Bath - report of committee meeting at White Hart on 24 May re their complaints to Corporation. Corprtn answer imbecile & unsatisfactory. William Burge, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1011/ article:3,e |
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| News: ## underweight bread - Mayor's Officers seized quantity of small loaves of underweight bread today. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1011/ article:3,b |
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| Fashion: P Brickman, stay & habit maker, 5 Church St, Bath (inventor of Circassian Vest) has invented new bracer promoting elegance of form of Eastern ladies which is so much admired Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1011/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: navigation on R Avon from Bath to Bristol - reducing lockage charges from 4s & 5s to 3s per ton (long list of goods incl gunpowder, turpentine, tobacco etc) plus warehouses available for goods awaiting carriage & prices from proprietor' Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1012/ article:4,c |
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| Property: to let - a burgage house in High St, Chippenham. With walled garden. Enquiries Mr Figgins, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1012/ article:1,c |
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| Education: School of Industry - mistress wanted to teach spinning of jersey, the church catechism & a Sunday school. Must be member of C of E. Salary £20 p.a with an apartment in the house. Apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1012/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Stephen Dando of Dursley to Miss Eliz. Jones, milliner of Bath at St James's Church yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1012/ article:3 c |
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| Health: General Hospital admission conditions - patients must be recommended by a physician by letter. No patient with fever admitted. Soldiers must have a letter from their commanding officer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1012/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, stock in trade & shop fittings of Messrs Hamlyn & Co, Lilliput Alley nr North Parade, Bath (quitting this line of business). [Details of stock]. On 6 & 7 June by Mr Spackman, auctioneer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1012/ article:3,e |
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| Law: ## Bath Improvement Act - final hearing last Sat of case by Mr H Phillot against Commissioners re. their purchase agreements (initially for £12,500, inc £2,000 for potential losses), for the Bear Inn, late occupd Mr Phillot. Lord Chancellor declared both agreements invalid under Act, dismissed case, & ordered each party to pay its own costs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1012/ article:3,b |
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| Fashion: P Brickman, stay & habit maker, 5 Church St, Bath also has new shoulder braces for young ladies. NB the shop & part of house to be let Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1012/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: navigation on R Avon from Bath to Bristol - lockage charges reduced to 3s/ton. Wines, cider, liquor etc & oil - 2 pipes, 4 hghds or 8 barrels/ton; wheat, peas, beans 10 sacks/ton; barley 14 sacks/ton; oats & malt 16 sacks/ton. Warehouses on Quay. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1013/ article:4,c |
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| Education: Mr Delamain opens public dancing school at his house in Chapel Court, Bath. Also private lessons & boarding schools. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1013/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - Grand Fete with fireworks on 20 June. Tickets 1s at gates & at Mr Pritchard's, Parade Coffee House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1013/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Rev Wm. Stone of Melksham, aged 51 lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1013/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "Various Designs in Architecture" by Thomas Baldwin (of Harington Place). Inc plans & elevations of bldgs now erecting on Bathwick Fields (Miss Pulteney's estate), Guildhall, Markets, Baths etc, etc. Proposal to publish in 14 nos with 6 plate ea. Subn £4 10s. No 1 in 2nd week July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1013/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - 100 barrels of anchovies, 25 barrels of argol, African beeswax, Souhern whale oil 113 tons, olive oil 6 pipes 8 jars 69 half-chests, vermicelli 11 cases, Oporto wine 672 pipes 33 hghds, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1013/ article:4,c |