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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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| Goods: auction - household furniture, pictures & china of late Mr Chas Rotton, attorney, at his home in St James's St, Bath on 19 Sep by Messrs Davis & Bartlett. Mrs Rotton then moving, house to be let Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 945/ article:1,d |
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| Services: ## Bath City Water Works contd. - tenants renting water liable for repair etc ocassioned by defect/obstruction in feather pipes (from main pipe to their cisterns), or in consequence of cisterns being fixed above ground, or pitching in the street. Leonard Coward, Mayor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 945/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: Peter Capper, esq of Bath on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 945/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Bath Turnpikes - to the respective creditors of turnpike tolls, interest on monies due to them is intended to be reduced to £4% p.a from 25 Dec next. P George, clerk 21 Jun 1788. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 945/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - house on Walcot Parade. Apply to Mr English, Broad St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 945/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - collection of paintings from the collection of Paul Methuen, esq., inc a pair of Claude landscapes. At Great Room 10 Milsom St on May 29 at 11 am by Messrs Plura & Bally. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 945/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let - by the year, furnished suite in private house, suit married couple or single gentleman or lady. Inc. large drawing room, breakfast-room, bed-chamber, 2 garrets, kitchen etc. Terms 40 guin. Apply to the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 945/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture etc at 46 Rivers St, Bath on 29 & 30 Apr by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 945/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture etc of Mrs Scott at her house in John St, Bath on 18 Sep by Wm Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 946/ article:1,d |
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| Services: ## Bath City Water Works contd. - from 6 June, tenants renting water with water running to waste etc, or neglect to provide proper stone or lead cisterns & buoy cocks will be cut off. Leonard Coward, Mayor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 946/ article:1,c |
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| Music: New Musical Society - a general assembly at White Lion, Bath on 6 June, last meeting until October. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 946/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: for sale - very handsome grey pony accustomed to carrying a lady, also brown bay hunter, property of a gentleman who has no further use for them. Enq of the teacher, Dash's riding house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 946/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - all remaining stock in trade, ironmongery, tools etc of Mr Jacob Axford (decd) at his house in Markt Pl, Bath on 11 & 12 June by C Trimnell (upholder & undertaker of Westgate St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 946/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, bedding & carpets of a gentleman removed from his house in Burlington St. At 10 Milsom St on 24 May at 11 am by Messrs Plura & Bally. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 946/ article:3,e |
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| Travel: Buckland Dinham Turnpike - meeting of trustees to be held at Gauntletts Inn, Kilmersdon on 15 May. Thos Miles - clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 946/ article:2,c |
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| Art: auction - many select paintings by Raphael, Old Franks, Trevisani, Pietro da Cortona, Goltzius, Salvator Rosa, Ostade, Teniers & more, ppty of baronet, decd. At his Great Room 9 John St, Bath on 8 & 9 May by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 946/ article:3 d |
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| Health: Mr Foy, dentist of New Bond St, London will hold surgery for the really poor suffering from toothache for a few days only & give treatments at Mr Brookes, wine merchant of Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 947/ article:3,a |
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| Crime: ## vandalism - garden of Miss Monck behind the Circus, frequently robbed & flowering shrubs etc wantonly destroyed. Spring guns now set therein. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 947/ article:1,c |
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| Health: Christopher Broughton, chemist & druggist in the Market Pl, Devizes just returned from London with fresh supply of quality drugs. Also cattle purges, diuretic balls, drenches etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 947/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Miss Wagstaff (successor to Mrs Pulleine) at Trim St, Bath informs that her school for young ladies will be open again Mon 28 July 1788. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 947/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - house in St James's St, late in occuptn of Mr Collet, decd. Enq Messrs Trimnell, Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 947/ article:3,b |
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| Services: building materials - tinned copper sheets & pipes available from warehouse, 2 Cheapside, Bath. May be seen at Mr Ricketts, Argyle Bldgs, where Mr J Wynn attends to undertake covering of roofs, areas, gutters etc. Cheaper & 10 times lighter than lead. Patentee Charles Wyatt, Birmingham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 947/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction - freehold estate & mansion at Hambrook, Winterbourne, Gloucs. 58 acres, now let at several yearly rents totalling £243. House & garden & orchard 14 acres, in possession Elias Ball, esq. Remainder in possn John Bisp, who will show round. Apply Mr Guest, attorney, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 947/ article:2,c |
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| Art: ## auction - paintings of baronet, decd. Pictures by F Hals, Wynants, Wouvermans, Bartolomeo, Claude, Rubens, Vandyke, Le Duc, Bergben, Polemberg, Griffier, Wilson, Smith of Chichester, Andersen, Barker, at his Great Room 9 John St, Bath on 8 & 9 May by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 947/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: ## "The Bagatelle" in road to Prior Park at Wicksteed's Machine, open winter & summer for public breakfast & dinner (if ordered). Best wines, coffee, tea, jellies. The Chalybeate water at the machine is free for drinking every day Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 948/ article:3,a |
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| Fashion: Messrs Hewitt's, Cheshire shoe warehouse, Horse St Bath. Now has thousands of shoes & pumps for every occasion. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 948/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: auction - 5 tons best cheese from Gloucs, Somrst & Wilts of Joseph Dibbens, bankrupt at his shop 15 Northgate St, nr St Michael's Church, 3 June by William Cross (by order of the assignees). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 948/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - testimonial for Mr Spilsbury's drops from George Allen, broadweaver, Limpley Stoke thanking him for his drops which cured him of purple spots like a leopard all down same side of his body, now gone (letter to Mr Spilsbury, Soho Square, London 4 May) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 948/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture belonging to a gentleman quitting Bath, at his house 49 New King St on 22 & 23 June by Messrs Trimnell of Westgate St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 948/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: Bristol Back mrkt - wheat 3s 6d-4s 9d/bshl; fine flour 36s/sack, 2nds 34s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 948/ article:4 c |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished, 2 Upper East Hayes, opp Kensington Chapel, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 948/ article:2,d |
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| Art: auction - paintings of decd baronet, "Christ disputing with the doctors" by Michaelangelo; Caravaggio; genuine Vandermeer; also magnificent sedan chair & some armour, at his Great Room 9 John St, Bath on 8 & 9 May by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 948/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: young man, best references, wants place either with single gentleman or as butler to family. Can shave & dress hair. Details from Mr Lake, grocer, cnr Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 949/ article:3,a |
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| Property: for sale - house, coachhouse & stabling in Russel St. Apply Mr William Farr, 13 Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 949/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: auction - h/hold furniture, plate, linen, china & stock in trade of Mr Dibbens, grocer & corn-chandler, bankrupt (by order of the assignees) [details next issue]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 949/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale - an elegant & substantial f/hold house in complete repair situated in the Crescent now occupied by Mrs McCartney. Particulars Mr Gunning, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 949/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: ## Shop Tax - shopkeepers of Bath congratulated on their contribution to the repeal of the Shop Tax. Committee members - Wm Mandell, Wm Basnett, R Cruttwell, Wm Meyler, T Coward, R Ricards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 949/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: Bristol St Thomas Markt - beef 40-46s/cwt, mutton 5d-5½d/lb, veal 5d, lamb 5d-6d/[lb], pork 7s-7s 3d/score Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 949/ article:4 c |
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| Military: ## Supplementary Militia for Bath-Forum sub divn - enrolled men to be embodied at Wells on 15 May at 12 o'clock. By Order Hon Earl Poulett (Lord Lieutenant). P H George - clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 949/ article:2,d |
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| Property: private sale - freehold estate at Stoke Lane 13 mi Bath with 42 acr rich pasture (26 as water meadow), 40 acr arable & woodland, the whole ringfenced, half mi Bath/Weymouth turnpike road. Enq John Bowles, Oakhill; or Geo Edwards on the premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 949/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale - the Manor of Bradford plus several messuages, farms & lands in Bradford valued at £650. Viewing & details from Mr Clutterbuck of Bradford & Mr Jacome Lawrence of Paultney Hill, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 950/ article:3,a |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - re. James Dowding, late of Trowbridge, clothier. Commissioners to meet & distribute 3rd dividend at George Inn, Trowbridge on 5 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 950/ article:1,d |
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| Property: for sale - Lyncombe Spa 1 m. from Bath, lately occ. William Street, esq, decd. With 1st floor parlour 28'X18', 5 rooms on 2nd flr, 5 attic bedchambers & 6 garrets, 3 acre garden, cold bath, 5-stall stables, green & hot house, etc. Apply Mr John Wingrove, Walcot St, or Mr Plura, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 950/ article:3 d |
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| Music: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - concert 1 July & every Tuesday during the season, begins 7 pm, tickets 1s. After the manner of London Vauxhall, principal vocal performers named, no servants in livery can be admitted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 950/ article:1 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon Mr & Mrs Watson, Lady Peyton [NOTP], Dean of Lincoln, Gen Crosbie. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 950/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: Bristol cheese - best dble Gloucs 45s-48s, best single [Gloucs] 40-42s/, middling 30-31s, best Dutch 37s-39s/, middling 21-24s, new salt butter 40-46s/cwt, fresh butter 7d-9d/lb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 950/ article:4 c |
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| Military: - Chippenham Armed Association - report of meeting on 2 May convened by Thos. Spencer, bailiff, Esmead Bridge in chair. Resolutions on enrolment etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 950/ article:2,d |
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| Property: freehold estate, Stoke Lane, contd - copious stream of water, Dorset & Somerset Canal (which will link to Kennet & Avon, & Wilts & Berks) canals will be 100 yds from estate. Good veins of coal & inexhaustable supply of limestone. Enq John Bowles, Oakhill; or Geo Edwards on premises Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 950/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: auction - 3 bay geldings plus a chestnut mare [horse] & a roan mare at Mr Davis's Repository, Kingsmead, Bath. Also postchaises & saddle horses to let Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 951/ article:3,a |
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| Property: to let - house in Corn St, facing Peter St, with 2 parlours, 2 dining rooms, brewhouse, plenty both sorts water. Convenient for invalid. Apply Samuel Dibbins, grocer in Stall St. or Samuel Hallett, Cheap St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 951/ article:1,d |