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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, garden, stable & 4 acres pasture in Twerton. Particulars Mr Thomas Harford, attorney in Green St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 601/ article:1 c |
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| Health: Mr Charlton, surgeon dentist, at Mr Brickman's, staymaker, 5 Lwr Church St. Stumps crowned with original teeth, human teeth transplants, artificial teeth from 1 tooth to whole set with enamel on every tooth. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 601/ article:3 c |
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| News: recovery of His Majesty - meeting of Wilts county 14 April at Town Hall, Devizes to render a loyal address. James Ludlow, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 601/ article:2 b |
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| Notices: upkeep of New Gravel Walk - subscriptions from residents of 1s-5s required. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 601/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Joseph Gundry, clothier of Calne to Miss Martha Naish of Congresbury at the Quakers Meeting house, Claverham on Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 601/ article:3,b |
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| Art: proposals for publishing by subscription at 8s, an engraved mezzotint print of H Harington MD of Bath, from a picture by Mr Beach, 8s. Picture may be seen at Mr Beach's 2 Westgate Bldgs, Bath. Also at Meyler's library & at Ricard's print shop, Bond St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 601/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Miss Hoalton, niece of Mr Ainslie of Belvedere, who lived a most religious & exemplary life & great benefactor to poor, last Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 602/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - freehold tenement, Holloway. Let to Mrs Kemp, tenant at will, rent £2 2s p.a Partcrs Robert Forman, attorney, Walcot Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 602/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - house in good repair, Orange Court. Enq Mr Howse in the Market Place, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 602/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Huggins, linen-draper to Miss Elizabeth Williams of Bath at St Michael's Church on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 602/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge nr Bath turnpike - trustees meeting at home of Wm Turner, innholder called Beaufort Arms, Petty France on 14 Apr. To elect new Trustees in place of decd or decline to act; remove officers employed if judged right. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 602/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: London Sun Fire Office - premiums due Ladyday, to be paid ASAP to J Smith, agent, wine, rum & brandy merchant, 6 Westgate Bldgs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 602/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Robert Sympson, esq. of Preston Candover, Hants. to Miss Charlotte Hughes of Henrietta St., Bath by Rev. Dr. Finch at Bathwick Church on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 602/ article:3,b |
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| Music: benefit of Mrs Miles - concert at New Assembly Rooms on 15 Mar. Tickets 5s from New Rooms; Pump Room; York House; & Mrs Miles, Oxford Row, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 602/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr James Allen, baker on Sunday. (no other details) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 603/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - freehold tenement, Holloway. Let to James Singers, tenant at will, rent £2 p.a. Partcrs Robert Forman, attorney, Walcot Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 603/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: New Bristol fire office - Mr Samuel Whitchurch, ironmonger etc of Bridge St, Bath appointed agent for Bath & neighbourhood. Insurance against loss or damage by fire for houses & other buldings, goods, wares & merchandise. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 603/ article:1 d |
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| Marriages: Rev Jones Mordecai Morgan to Miss Singer of Beckington, at Beckington lately Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 603/ article:3 c |
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| Architecture: proposal for pubn of "Various Designs in Architecture" by Thomas Baldwin, architect. Inc five plans for improving central & lwr parts of Bath; plans & elevations of new buildings erecting in Bathwick Fields; plans of Guildhall, Market, Cross Bath & adj Pump room; [CONTD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 603/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - extensive collection of fossils, shells, minerals etc, the property of Charles Waters, dcd. By Plura & Bally 10 Milsom St on 11 Apl. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 603/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Sir Richard Steele, bart. of Ireland to Miss Frances D'Alton, daughter of late Gen. Count D'Alton of the Imperial Service by Rev. Mr Sibley at Walcot Church yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 603/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mr Taylor (last benefit of the season) - "The Heir at Law" with farce "Hartford Bridge" at Theatre Royal, Bath on Sat [16 Mar]. Tickets Mr Taylor 23 Orchard St, Bath; W Gye, Market Pl, Bath; Lintern's & Ashley's music shops, & box lobby at theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 603/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: recent church collection for children of charity schools in Bath totalled £100 15s 8¾d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 604/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - 1 moiety of f/hold, public house. "The Fox" in Holloway. Let to Mr Edwards, tenant at will, rent for moiety £6 p.a. Partcrs Robert Forman, attorney, Walcot Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 604/ article:2,c |
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| Breeding: "Hephestion", racer at stud, Dash's riding school. Will cover a mare, 1 guin & ½ guin for servant. Also "Goliath", 16 hands will cover at same fees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 604/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Rt Hon Richard Rigby (Master of Rolls in Ireland, MP in UK, said to be worth £300,000) at his lodgings in Bath on Wed. Remains conveyed to Mistley, Essex on Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 604/ article:3 c |
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| Architecture: proposed "Various Designs in Architecture" by Baldwin, contd - inc private Baths & Pump rooms now erecting on E side Stall St; intended improvements & additions to King's & Queen's Bath & adj Pump Room. 14 nos, each with 6 plates, no 1 will be pubd 2nd week July. Cost £4 10s half to be paid with first no. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 604/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - of King James's Palace, Lyncombe, Bath, late property of Charles Waters, dcsd. Freehold estate of dwelling house, pleasure gadens of 1¼ acres, lately a public tea garden, 13½ years of lease to run. By Plura & Bally, 10 Milsom St on 11 Apl. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 604/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Rob Thistlethwayte of Lansdown Place, Bath, in his 20th year in London, after a few days illness lately. Eldest son of Robert Thistlethwayte, esq., of Lansdown Pace, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 604/ article:3,b |
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| Churches: ## new church called Christ's Church - pubd a/cs showing deficit of £157, much work still to be done. Treasurer calls on those who have not contributed to do so. Charles Daubeny, treasurer, 8 Crescent, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 604/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Essence of Life" for gleets [morbid discharges] & female weaknesses, & inward decays; prevents venereal disease. 6s from R Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 605/ article:4 c |
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| Property: for sale - freehold garden 1 acre (late "Bell Mead") in Lyncombe & Widcombe. Let to Mr Joseph Fisher, tenant at will at £6 10s p.a. Partcrs Robert Forman, attorney, Walcot Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 605/ article:2,c |
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| Crime: Gloucester Assizes - sentences on Fry & Ward make death sentences for 10 persons from Bitton who have died on gallows in 3 years. Cockroad gang based in Bitton parish had protection ring with dues, 5s to ½ guin p.a, from farmers at Lansdown Fair (Gloucester 10 Apr). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 605/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: ## John Palmer, esq, in 86th year, (father of John Palmer, the surveyor & comptroller general of the Post Office) at his house in Gallaway's Bldgs on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 605/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Somerset Assizes - 43 persons tried, 8 capital convictions (7 reprieved for 7 yrs transportation to Botany Bay, 1 convicted of house-breaking left for execution at Ilchester. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 605/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Spring Ball - for scholars of the Miss Flemings at New Assembly rooms on 18 Apr, [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 605/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Boulter, at her daughter's in London lately. Widow of Mr Rob. Boulter formerly pumper of this city. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 605/ article:3,b |
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| Law: ## John Gane of Walcot bought 58lb pig from Daniel Needles 5 Mar for 1 guin - the fair market price. Anyone expressing prejudice to character of John Gane will be prosecuted to full extent of law Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 605/ article:3 d |
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| Sport: ## cock match to be fought at the Saracen's Head, Temple Gate, Bristol, between the gentlemen of Somerset and Wales. 41 cocks in the main, 10 for the byes, £5 a battle, £100 the odd battle. Mon 11 June for 3 days Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 606/ article:1 c |
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| Property: for sale - freehold 5 acre pasture "Berwick's-slade", & another of 3 acres. Let to Mr Sheppard, lease from 1780 at £11 p.a. Partcrs Robert Forman, attorney, Walcot Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 606/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural & etc Society - report of AGM of 11 Apr. New members inc Sir Thomas Dyke Ackland, bart; Julius Samuel Rich, esq (Trowbridge); Mr Thomas Howe (Bath); Mr John Stump (Corsham). John Durbin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 606/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: John Horton, toyman of Bond St, Bath, in his 34th year on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 606/ article:3 c |
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| Law: 8 debtors from Ilchester gaol who applied for their groats were freed by Judge Arthur as none of their creditors appeared against them. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 606/ article:2 b |
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| Property: for sale - a fee farm rent ground rent of £20 p.a, in centre of Bath, secured with dwelling houses upwards of £150 p.a. Enq the Printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 606/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Painter, wife of Farmer John Painter, late of Hinton Abbey, at Inglishbatch on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 606/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction, estate late Mrs Sarah Wiltshire - lot 1/9, 8 acr arable land; lot 2/9 - 4½ acr arable; lot 3/9 - ½ acr coppice wood; dwelling house & outbuildings in Winsley. At house of Mr James Cottle, the Seven Stars, Winsley nr Bradford on 8 Apr by Mr Orchard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 606/ article:3 d |
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| Health: midwife Sarah Bryant nr St Michael's Church, Walcot St. (instructed by her noted physician & man-midwife father, John Campbell & practised 14 years) available to wait on ladies & others. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 607/ article:2,d |
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| Property: for sale - l/hold "Joiners Arms", Horse St,. Bath. Let to Mr Robinson, lease from June 1767, rent £31 10s p.a. Partcrs Robert Forman, attorney, Walcot Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 607/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Soc AGM - 3rd vol of proceedings to inc plate of drill machine by Rev Mr Cooke, etc. Secretary to enquire why Worcestershire apples are degenerating & in decline. John Durbin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 607/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: ## mailcoach from Bath to London is built upon a new construction & so hung that it rocks like a cradle. The guard rides behind & not beside the coachman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 607/ article:3 c |