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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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| Politics: letter from "Philanthropus" on the differences between a Whig & a Tory. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 175/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Politics: letter from Junius on the late negotiations in Spain Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 176/ article:4 b |
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| Finance: details of will of Rev Mr Whitfield in Georgia, America - includes legacy to Countess Dowager of Huntingdon, buildings in Georgia including orphan house in Bethesda & after to Hon James Habersham, president of His Majesty's Council in Georgia. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 177/ article:1 c |
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| Churches: improper persons have been admitted within the rails at Lady Huntingdon's Chapel. In future, none will be admitted without tickets (available from Mr Mills, bookseller in Kingsmead Sq, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 178/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: Bath turnpike roads - meeting of Trustees for turnpike roads about this City, at the Guildhall on 16 Feb at noon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 179/ article:1 d |
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| Notices: lost at Devizes, or on road on 18 Jan - gold watch with black shagreen case, maker "Fearon, London" with steel chain & white stone seal with coat of arms. Thomas Burroughs, goldsmith in Devizes will pay reward of 2 guin if delivered to him. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 180/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Employment: wanted young lady apprentice to milliner in Bath, enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 181/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: a gentleman seeks an agreeable companion for a journey to London in a postcoach. Address line to H. Y. F. at Bond St, Coffee House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 182/ article:3 b |
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| Military: Commissioners of Victualling Office have contracted with Mr Moore for 2,000 barrels of beer, to be delivered with all speed at 2¼d/gallon (London, 12 Feb). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 183/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Young to Miss Lewis, dtr of late Mr Lewis, brewer, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 184/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Benjamin Price, esq., formerly a merchant of Bath, at Lisle in Flanders [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 185/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Beach, an officer in the Customs, at Bristol suddenly [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 186/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr James Williams, formerly a stationer of Bristol, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 187/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Mountstewart, Sir Thomas Slade & Lady, Sir Chas. Halford & lady [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 188/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Clement Cruttwell, surgeon [? of Bath] to Miss [Sarah] Brookes, dtr of late Mr Brooks, draper, at Oakingham, Berks sic - [IGI, says Wokingham, Bucks], on Sat. [9 Feb] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 189/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Hayward, cheese-factor, to Miss Nancy Cooke, at Devizes on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 190/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Wainhouse, wife of Rev Mr Wainhouse of Steeple Ashton, Wilts., in her 22nd year, at Bath last Sunday morning [10 Feb] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 191/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: John Silvester, a mason of Bath, fell down the gallery stairs in the Abbey on Sunday, & was so much bruised he died next day [Mon, 11 Feb] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 192/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: George Smith detained in Fisherton gaol for breaking into the millhouse of William Moor at Maiden Bradley and stealing 160lb of flour Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 193/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: ## the Spanish declaration makes prior claim to the Falkland Islands, also Spain has not yet renounced her formal claim of right to Minorca or Gibralter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 194/ article:1 b |
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| Employment: genteel & well bred young lady of ca. 19 years wants place with Lady in family. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 195/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: ## proposals for making 50 settees to pattern & 15 round covered in scarlet stuff damask for New Assembly Rooms - all cabinet-makers & others to send to Wm. Kingston by 27 Feb, details of patterns from Mr Brimble at the Rooms. (Wm. Kingston, 18 Feb). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 196/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: for sale - 10 looms, six quarters & a half wide, in use only 3 years & sold under prime cost, also other weaving tools. Enq Messrs Sainsbury & Co, clothiers in Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 197/ article:1 d |
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| Property: estate at South Wraxall previously advertised for sale by auction at Swan Inn, Bradford on Avon now to be sold privately & sale of tithes postponed. However anyone wishing to purchase tithes apply to Mr Theophilus Ponton of Foxcott. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 198/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - house nr Queen Square, in genteel neighbourhood. With 4 rooms/floor, good kitchen, laundry, pantries, wine vaults etc & below stairs. Rent £41 p.a ., landlord paying taxes, or £34 p.a with tenant paying all taxes. Enq Messrs Hill & Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 199/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Crime: deserters from ensign John James's party of 51st Regiment of Foot on 7 Feb - Jasper Boyce, born at Warminster, age 18, scribbler by trade, [described] & Robert Bendell, b. at Bradford on Avon, age 25, shoemaker, etc. 1 guin reward for apprehension of each of them from Henry Pringle, Lt. Col. of regiment in Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 200/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - flower gardens at Bathwick; also good ground for a kitchen garden & some pasture fields. Enq William Purdie, Orange Court, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 201/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - house in Brewer's Yard near St Michael's Church, rent £9 p.a. Enq Wm. Purdie in Orange Court, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 202/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Employment: gentleman or lady of good character required by gentlewoman about to move to town house 9 miles from Bath to share house & be companion. Details from Mrs Williams, mantua maker, Union Passage, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 203/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: James Courom has left service of his master James Spragg of Melksham illegally & any future employer faces prosecution (20 Feb). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 204/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Notices: re. bogus knight recently advertised as being "Sir James Wright & newly created Lord Inniskilling". The title already belongs to Lord Mount Florence of Florence Court, eldest son of late Lord Mount Florence who died at Bath in 1767. [Long details of lineage from a female]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 205/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Employment: youth wanted as apprentice to advantageous writing business. Small premium req'd. Also, young man, c 22 yrs, perfectly qualified in shaving and dressing hair or wigs to serve any gent that travels. Must both be of good character. Enq R. Phillips, Register & Intelligence Office for hiring of servants, Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 206/ article:3,a |
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| Employment: wanted - man, about 30 yrs old, to shave, dress hair & generally serve in gent's family during their stay in Bath. No objection to waiting on an invalid. Must be of good character. Enq R. Phillips, Register & Intelligence Office for hiring of servants Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 207/ article:3,a |
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| Property: to let - messuage suitable for gent's family, in St James's St, in Bath; & another, 2nd door from Queen St in St James's Pde [sic]. Also, a dining room floor & conveniences on best thoroughfare in city. Enq R. Phillips, Register & Intelligence Ofice, Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 208/ article:3,a |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - William Semple, upholder, of Bath, certificate 5 March. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 209/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, last Sat (bshl 9 gall. 1 quart), wheat 43s-52s, beans 35s-37s, barley 21s-30s, oats 15s 6d - 18s 6d/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 210/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Kingston, Lord Vane, Lady Mountstewart, Sir Thos. Sneed, Hon Mr Druman [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 211/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Elderton, relict of Wm. Elderton of Cavendish Sq, [? London], in Bath on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 212/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Lieut James Atkinson of 3rd Foot regiment, at his lodgings in Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 213/ article:3,d |
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| Military: detachments of 61st Foot Regiment passed through Bath on Monday & yesterday [Tue 19 Feb] on their route to Salisbury & Portsmouth, intended for Minorca Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 214/ article:3,d |
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| Politics: letter from "Bladud" of Bath re. author of late infamous convention with Spain - compared with Hannibal Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 215/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: ## Mr Maggs, jnr of Langford, while returning from visiting his sweetheart, died in the snow last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 216/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: James Williams of Rose & Crown, Chippenham has opened stables & warehouse for waggons, coal waggons, & others travelling, stabling for 40 horses, storage of grain, household goods. Also has constant supply of coal at reasonable prices at the Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 217/ article:1,d |
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| Property: wanted - small, genteel modern house for 3-7 yrs, furnished or not, within 20 mi Bath, with stables, coach-house, garden & c 20 acr pasture. Views & river close by indispensible. Details to Messrs Hill & Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 218/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let on building lease - piece of ground in Montpelier Row, Bath. Enq Mr Scrace at the Riding House, where horses & carriages are taken in livery & horses managed for amusement of ladies & gentlemen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 219/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: for sale - gentleman's postcoach & harness, only used for 3 months. Apply Mr Richard Caink, coachmaker, Kingsmead Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 220/ article:3,a |
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| Property: to let - small, well-fitted grocery/chandlery shop with apartment, on easy terms including some goods & fixtures. Enq Mr Butler, baker in Stall St; or Mr Shargool, brewer at Cornwell House, both in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 221/ article:3,a |
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| Property: to let - good dwelling house in St. Margaret's St, Bradford, Wilts., in occup of Mr Joseph Smith, attorney at law. Partcrs at house; or of Mr Z. Shrapnel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 222/ article:3,a |
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| Property: to let for at least 1 yr - dwelling house of some substance with views front & back, 20' frontage, lived in only 2 yrs. Includes servants' hall with press bed, pump with soft water & garden. Enq Mr Tennent, bookseller of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 223/ article:3,a |
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| Property: to let - large house nr Market Pl, Frome, now occupd by Mr Dicks, cabinet maker - 4 rooms/floor, 6 bedrooms, garrets, brewhouse, cellars, copper, pump, plenty good water, garden with fruit trees, with or without meadow & small rookery. Enq Mr Jesser, attorney, Frome; or Mr Bull at Shropshaw Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 224/ article:3,a |