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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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| Travel: auction - new single horse chaise & harness, at Shakespeare & Greyhound Inn, Market Place, Bath on 4 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1056/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: for sale - old cider & perry, by cask or bottle, at Charles Milsom's, cooper, Horse St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1058/ article:1 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster last Sat, (bushel 9 gall. 1 quart), wheat 56-64s/qtr, beans 36-40s, barley 25s-29s, oats 20-23s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1040/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - 2 tenements or dwellings in Flower's Garden, Walcot, each with garden fronting Bathwick with country views. Enq Mr James Mantle at "Hat & Feather", Walcot. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1004/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: Thos. Evans, tailor from Paris has moved business from Bell Lane to Kingsmead Sq., Bath, on R-side on entering Kingsmead St. Plain suit of very best superfine cloth & materials £4 10s; Very fine black beaver surtout £1 1s; scarlet beaver waistcoat , lapelled & sleeves 15s; pair velveret breeches 19s; pr fine satinet breeches lined with chamois or dimity 17s; pr worsted knit breeches 13s; a fustian front & waistcoat £1 11s 6d; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1065/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - all household goods of Mr James Scane, deceased, at his late dwelling house, the Crown Inn, Devizes on 23 Sep et seq. Catalogues from T. Burrough & J. Herring (both in Devizes). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 998/ article:1 d |
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| Services: Bissix & Pobjoy, tailors & habit makers, (next door to Register Office in Horse Street, Bath) carry on best tailoring trade for nobility, gentry & others. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1003/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: Philip Davies of Warminster seeks partner as clothier in a superfine way. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1055/ article:1 c |
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| Politics: long letter to the Duke of Grafton from Junius re. trees in Whittlebury Forest, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1063/ article:2 b |
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| Notices: last Mon, John Horton, esq., elected Mayor of Bath, & Mr James Ferry & Mr Roger Hereford, sheriffs for coming year. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1043/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - house & garden, coach-house & stable at Belmont near New Assembly Rooms, recently occupied by Mrs Roffey. Enq Mr Howse in Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 979/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - large yard & warehouses on the Avon by Bath bridge & in road from Bath to Bristol (property of late Mr William Brokenbrow, leather dresser, decd, late of Twerton). Also 4 tnmnts adj., suit servants/workmen. Stock in trade for sale. Enq Mrs Anne Brokenbrow of Twerton; or Wm. Percival, attorney of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 923/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Chippenham Assembly on 2 Oct. Tickets from White Hart Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1022/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - house in Garrard St, Bath. Enq to Mr Richard Gollidge, opp St. James's Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1087/ article:1 d |
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| Employment: young man wants place as waiter in reputable inn or tavern in or near Bath or Bristol. Enq A.B. at the Pelican, Thomas Street, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1064/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: creditors of late Thos. Parfitt, tiler, decd., to send a/c to Wm. Percival, attorney of Bath; & those indebted to his estate to pay Mary Parfitt, his administratix, in Kingsmead St, Bath, on or before 1 Nov. or be sued. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1071/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: Hort. Pitcairn & Kitty Newborough, milliners have opened shop in Union Passage this day (23 Sept), next door to Mr Palmer, silk mercer. Orders taken for caps, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1037/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - well finished house on S-side of Brock Street. Rooms newly furnished genteelly & India etc papers, & house only occupied by family for 3 months. Viewing & details from Messrs Hill & Birchall's upholstery warehouse, Queen Square, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1069/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - house in Orange Grove for term of 3 or 8 years. Enq Messrs Hill & Birchall, Queen Square warehouse, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1073/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: wanted journeyman tallow-chandler. Enq Edward Collier of Norton St Phillip. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1031/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: John Latty, ironmonger & brazier has moved from his shop in the Market Place to a larger one on Borough Walls near top of Market Place, Bath. Sells Bath stoves, bright & black grates. Lock-work & bell hanging performed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1060/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Smith, surgeon to Miss Catcott, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1074/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "New Plan of City of Bath", on large scale, includes all new buildings, both erected & in plan, & details of going out & coming in of the post. Price 1s or 6d for smaller scale. From W. Taylor, bookseller, Kingston Buildings, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1104/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - His Serene Highness the Prince of Hesse, Earl of Westmoreland, Lord Vere, Bishop of Salisbury, Sir John Bentley, Hon Col. Rochford & Lady. [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1078/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Winpenney, wife of Mr Winpenney, in Bristol [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1076/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Tyler, a wealthy farmer of West Keinton, age 86, last Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1046/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Evill's shoe warehouse, Stall St, Bath (5 doors below Three Tuns), various types of footwear for all including clogs, galoshes & pattens, all made to order not ready made as is usual elsewhere. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1084/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hancock, wife of Mr Hancock, peruke maker & hairdresser, last Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1113/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Mrs & Miss Rosco have moved their boarding school for young ladies from Brock Street to Royal Crescent, Bath. Their public dancing days are on first & third Wed every month. (Bath, 20 Sep). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1053/ article:1 c |
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| Property: for sale - 2 new-built messuages on Mount Pleasant adjoining the turnpike road between Bath city & Lansdown, with good brew-houses, outlets, large gardens & plenty of soft water. Enq Mr Chapman, attorney; or Mr Leo Bromfield who is in possession of the premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1092/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - house in Vineyards now occupied by Rev Mr Sheppard, 20 ft frontage, 2 rooms per floor, kitchen, servants hall, 4 garrets, both sorts of water & all conveniences & 90 ft long garden behind, suit family. Enq at house. [no other info] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1096/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Mitchell, clothier, to Miss Guy at Corsham a few days ago. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1081/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - house in Stall St, Bath opp White Hart, well situated for business. Enq James Wall, linen draper in Churchyard, who has just imported assortment of Irish linen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1068/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Bathonian Lodge of the Ancient Order of Bucks - members to meet at White Hart Inn this Thursday [? = 10 Oct] at 7pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1093/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - all stock in trade of Mr George Downton, mercer, to be sold without reserve inc. all latest silks & newest patterns of present season & several lots of point lace. Also all household furniture. At Queen's Head, North Parade, Bath on 19 Oct by Mr Lawrence, auctioneer from London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1102/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: claret, burgundy & champagne now sell at prodigious high prices in this country, & are to be raised in the British territories in the Missisipi [North America] & could be sold at 1s/bottle were a settlement established in that part of the world. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1062/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: Mary Davies (late servant to Mr Smith, confectioner in Westgate St, Bath (now retired from trade), has taken shop in passage between Abbey Green & North Parade to trade as pastry-cook & confectioner. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1067/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Employment: man wanted - to manage & turn the water at the several cocks & reservoirs belonging to Bath city. Apply to committee of the Water Works at Guildhall on 14 Oct at 6 pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1094/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Bradford Assembly - at the New Bear Inn on Tue 22 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1119/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction - remaining unexpired lease of 9¾ years at rent £90 p.a., of late dwelling house of Mr George Downton, mercer, [description in glowing terms] of prestigious premises good for business or pleasure, at Queen's Head, North Parade, Bath on 19 Oct by Mr Lawrence, sworn broker & auctioneer from London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1101/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: corn prices - Warminster, last Sat, (bushel 9 gall. 1 quart), wheat 58s-67s/qtr, beans 37-40s, barley 25-29s, oats 19-22s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1077/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: letter to printer re. the export of grain. In 1739, the Dutch sold back English wheat at 100% profit. Also English prices still raised by great export to Italy in 1763. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1027/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Stringer, mate of ship at Bristol, died from a fall from horse at Keynsham while returning from Bath races on Thurs week. Found unconscious & taken to public house where he later died. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1116/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - 11th house on N. of New King St., Bath, plus adjoining house & 2 tenements on ground to rear. On the premises on 14 Oct. Enq Mr Con. [sic] Chilton, plumber; or Mr Brett, timber merchant, trustees. [no other info] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1106/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - large quantity household furniture, linen & china [listed]. Also shop & trade stock of deceased apothecary, a chamber organ & sedan chair etc. At the Exhibition room in Bond Street on Wed 23 Oct et seq., by Wm. Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1098/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: household products - cakes of shining liquid blacking by King's patent for shoes & boots sold in London, & by Miss Purdie, perfumer in Bath. Price 6d per cake which makes up 1 pint liquid blacking. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1085/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Price, clothier, to Miss Easton, 2nd dtr of late Capt Easton, at Bristol [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1038/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Turner, vicar of Sherston, to Miss Ann James of Luckington, a few days ago. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1111/ article:3 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Velnos' Vegetable Syrup", specific in all impurities of the blood & juices whether scorbutic or venereal. Sold at 10s 6d/bottle by Mr Cruttwell in Bath; Angel & Simpson (Chippenham), Burrough (Devizes), Hitchcock (Corsham), etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1019/ article:4 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Goulding, wife of Mr Goulding on North Parade, Bath, last Saturday [5 Oct]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1112/ article:3 c |