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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: Royal Exchange Assurance Office - resolved 4 May that no additional insurance premium be taken on lives of clients engaged in any corps of Fencibles or militia for defence of Realm. Alexander Watson, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1038/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction, contd - lot 4/4, a large seat to hold 8 persons in Freshford parish church. At New Inn Freshford on 15 May. To view apply Mr John Gage or Mr Williams, attorney, Trowbridge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1038/ article:2 c |
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| Education: Mrs & Miss Roscoe come from Bristol to open school in Brock Street till their house in Royal Crescent is finished. Entrance £5s 5s, boarding £30 p. a to include tea, washing, mending & instruction in writing, accounts, French, English grammar & all kinds of needlework Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1039/ article:1 b |
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| News: ## hot weather in Exeter (letter) - conduits, rivers & pumps almost dry. Hay was 1s 6d/100, now 5s. Similar increase for butcher's meat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1039/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - freehold estate near Wingfield, Trowbridge, Mr Jonathan Wilcox, tenant at will rent £20 p.a. At George Inn, Trowbridge on 8 July by Mr Ellis, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1039/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: letter from Wm Mackey, Coulston 7 July re last Thursday's erroneous calculation of numbers of white & negro people living in Jamaica. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1039/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: Coroner for E Divn of Somrst - letter from John Dowling of Chew Manga (candidate for vacancy after death of Mr Tuthill) offers personal injury to Mr Higgins of Shepton Mallet for the latter's falsity. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1039/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: James Whittick, noted dog doctor [veterinary], died in Guinea Lane on Mon. His admired Latin diploma was given some time since in this paper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1039/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: wanted in course of 4 months, on mortgage of estate in Jamaica capable of producing £6,000 or £8,000, the bond of a respectable gentleman - the sum of £10,000 for term of 8 yrs. Partcrs Messrs Thomas&7 Beaden, Taunton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1039/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/5, 2 closes of meadow, Trowbridge in renting of Wm Edgell. At George Inn Trowbridge on 29 May. Partcrs Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1039/ article:2 c |
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| Politics: letter to gentlemen, clergy & freeholders of Wilts from Charles Penruddocke of Compton Chamberlain, on his nomination as one of Wilts MPs on 2 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1040/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: ## punitive effect of taxes - shopkeeper at Deptford nr Warminster whose earnings do not often exceed 4s/week. Now pays separate duties to deal in hats, deal in medicines, to ride a horse, keep a cart, & now shop tax. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1040/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at 7 Chatham Row, Bath on 22 June by Thomas Young. 2 single-horse chaises will be introduced. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1040/ article:2 c |
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| Education: Mr Weaver's boarding school in Chippenham open 21 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1040/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Bristol Hotwells - letter from James Burton re his occupation . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1040/ article:3 b |
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| News: proposed bridge over the River Avon connecting Kingsmead to the pleasant fields in Twerton parish to be concluded shortly. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1040/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: ## city boundaries - Bath freemen & their apprentices to attend committee Turnpike Rd leading to Lwr. Weston 29 May to perambulate boundaries of Town common & receive ale & cake (agreeable to will of late S. Purlewent, esq). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1040/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/5, 1 close of meadow nr Pool Barn Lane in occuptn Mr Charles Long. At George Inn Trowbridge on 29 May. Partcrs Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1040/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - furnished house on right going up Gay Street. Enq Messrs Hill & Birchall, upholstery warehouse, Queen Square, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1041/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: robbery - house of Mr Tovey, Bell Inn, Rode broken into on Wed se'nnight [week]. Silver (tankard, 2 spoons, teaspoon) & table linen stolen. Rusty pistol left by robbers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1041/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - farm at South Wraxall 285 acres, rented by Farmer John Mizen. At White Lion Inn, Bath on 15 July BY? Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1041/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Ætheroeides - Mr Didier invites lovers of astronomy to visit his planetarium. Subscriptions to Mr Smith, optician, Bond St, or Mr Didier, 1 Orchard St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1041/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Bristol Hotwells - letter from George Foreman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1041/ article:3c |
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| Notices: accounts for lighting, watching & cleaning the City - left for public inspection at the Guildhall from 10 till 2 until 15 June. J Smith, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1041/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: Somerset Coal Canal - general meeting of subscribers at White Hart Inn, Bath on 6 Jun next. Bowsher & Broderip, solicitors Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1041/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/5, 1 close of pasture at Ashton Common in occuptn of Mr George Ball. At George Inn Trowbridge on 29 May. Partcrs Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1041/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale in fee - dairy farm about 4 miles from Bath & 2 from Bradford near turnpike road. Enq Mr Clutterbuck of Bradford or Mr Hull in Hare Court, Inner Temple, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1042/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: William Hill, Michael Andrews, James Grimes removed to Newgate by Habeus Corpus from Shepton Mallett, escapees from prison transport 1784 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1042/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - house, garden, orchard, 36 acres arable & 41 acres pasture in Frome. Yearly value £55, late property Mr Robert Bickle, decd of Frome. At George Inn Frome on 30 June by James Hyde. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1042/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - for 2¾ years, country house at Batheaston with 3 acres land, coachhouse & stable. Enq Mr Chalie, Chandos Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1042/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Bristol Hotwells - public letter [many signatories] re resolution from meeting of Company last Friday & published in Bristol newspapers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1042/ article:3c |
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| Notices: ## Mr Burrows of 11 Miles's Court, Bath defies notice from Mr Smith, clerk to the Commissioners. This written order was to prevent him erecting iron railings on his area wall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1042/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Eyre - "The Count of Narbonne" at Theatre Royal Bath on Thur 24 May - tickets Mr Eyre, 9 St. James's St., Mr Cruttwell, printer, Mr Meyler's library, Mr Bartley at theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1042/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 4/5, 1 close of pasture at Ashton Common called Lark Lease in occuptn of Mr Robert Long. At George Inn Trowbridge on 29 May. Partcrs Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1042/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let (unfurnished, 5 years or more) or for sale - centre house on S-side Queen Sq, Bath, lately inhab by Robert Dinwiddie, esq decd. 3 rooms/floor + kitchen etc & brewhouse, laundry & stable for 6 horses & coachhouse adj. With/out pew in St Mary's chapel. Enq Mr Wood in Brock St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1043/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat 9 July "The Grecian Daughter" with Miss Brunton as Euphrasia. Her last time on this stage. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1043/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "Songster's Magazine" no 1 of monthly, 6d/copy at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1043/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: venison in perfection - fresh from his parks every Tue & Frid in season, sales begun this day by C Hemmings, poulterer in Wades Pssge, Bath (who has purchased several parks so can supply young deer as stock). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1043/ article:3 c |
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| Architecture: Committee appointed to repair Terrace Walk back of the Circus informs the public of their intention to erect iron rails & gates at the lower end of the walk next to Queen's Pde. Houses with steps outside garden to remove them & place steps within their premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1043/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction (for creditors of William & John Morgan) - 2 freehold unfinished dwelling houses at 4 & 7 Camden Place, Bath. At Greyhound & Shakespeare, Market Place on 16 June. Details Mr Bowsher, Gay Street for public inspection between 1 & 2 o' clock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1043/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr & Mrs Sedley - "Macbeth" & "The Soldier's Festival" (last scene of which will represent death of Gen. Wolfe) at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 26 May. Tickets 5s from Mr & Mrs Sedley, 5 Orchard St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1043/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 5/5, 1 close of pasture at Ashton Common called Cow Lease in occuptn Mr Robert Long. At George Inn Trowbridge on 29 May. Partcrs Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1043/ article:2 c |
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| Fashion: hosiery inc silk stockings, gloves etc, drapery - James Wood, manufacturer (from Nottingham) has taken part of Mr Wood's shop, jeweller, in the Churchyard, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1044/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: mailcoach - Bristol, Bath & Portsmouth with guard. From Three Tuns, Bath at 6 pm. every day but Sun, arrive Portsmouth 7am. Bristol to Portsmouth £1 9s. By Williams & Co, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1044/ article:4,b |
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| Publications: trial of Geo Robert Fitzgerald, esq & Timothy Brecknock, esq for murder of Patrick Randal McDonald, esq & of Mr Charles Hilson on 21 Feb). 1s at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1044/ article:2 d |
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| Employment: wanted - servant man to wait at table & look after a couple of horses. If he can dress hair it will be a recommendation. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1044/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household goods & furniture of Thomas Morris Biggs, esq of Patheaston [sic - ? Batheaston]. On the premises on 7 & 8 Jul by Thomas Bird. Catalogues T Bird, Queen St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1044/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture, linen & books at 1 Catherine Place. On 18 June et seq by E English. Viewing 16 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1044/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: new warrants for assessors & collectors of taxes as from 10 May. Justice's clerks may be supplied by the quire. Assessors warrants 4d ea. Printed by R. Cruttwell, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1044/ article:1,e |
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| Military: ## Wiltshire Provisional Cavalry for Trowbridge sub-divn - to be disbanded. Allowance for keeping of mares or geldings to close. Stephen Brown, clerk of subdivision. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1044/ article:2 d |