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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 dated 20 March to Speaker of House of Commons from John Wilkes, demanding his seat, etc.(London, 2 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 325/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: Court of Common Council Guildhall on 21 March - support for Lord Mayor & Aldermen Wilkes & Oliver in defending summons by House of Commons. Supporters of the Bill of Rights voted £100 each to the the three spirited printers (Wheble, Thompson & Miller). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 326/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: Wm. Basnett, jeweller & toymaker (from London) in Bond St, Bath - [long list of goods available] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 327/ article:1,d |
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| Fashion: Van Sommer & Co, silk weavers warehouse, cnr Gallaways Bldgs, North Pde, Bath [goods listed] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 328/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: Tucker, maltster, brewer & coal-merchant of Kingsmead Sq.,. Sells fine malt & hops, good table beer & the best coal. (25 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 329/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - centre house in north building of Circus, Bath, recently occupd by Duke of Bedford - 3 large rooms/floor, large hall & stone staircase, double coach-house, 10-horse stable with several servants' apartments above. Enq Mr Sproule, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 330/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - house in High St, Chippenham for small family. Enq Mr Henry Pryor, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 331/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction - stone house, small ground rent [not given] in King St, Bath (7th house on S-side from Charles St) 20' front, 31' deep, 2 garrets, 2 pr stair rooms (sic), good dining & dressing rooms, 2 parlours, kitchen, housekeeper's room, vaults, garden. At Greyhound & Shakespeare, Market Pl, Bath on 16 Apr by Hill & Birchall (Queen St, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 332/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction in 10 lots - Twerton estate of c. 21 acr mixed land, dwelling house, malt-house, stable, orchard & garden, new stone-built house with barn, orchard & garden [details follow]. At Greyhound & Shakespeare, Market Pl, Bath on 16 Apr. Enq Hill & Birchall at Upholstery Warehouse, Queen Sq, Bath; or Mr William Baker nr Wheatsheaf at Twerton, who will show. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 333/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction, Twerton estate - lot 1/10, 1/3rd part of pasture "The Withy Bed" ca. 3 acr, & adj on west "Nash Mead"; lot 2/10, 1/3rd part of pasture "Upper Crabtree Ground" ca 3 acr; lot 3/10, 1/3rd part "Long Mill Mead" ca 1 acr, adj Mr Thos. King's "Mill Mead". At Greyhound & Shakespeare, Market Pl, Bath on 16 Apr by Hill & Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 334/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction, Twerton estate - lot 4/10, 1/3rd part of "Lane Acre" ca 1 acr adj Mr Thomas Smith's orchard; lot 5/10, 1/3rd part of "Upper Tyning" ca. 18½ acr, adj Englishcombe Lane; lot 6/10, 1/3rd part of dwelling house, malthouse, stable, orchard & garden near The Wheatsheaf & adjoining turnpike road. At Greyhound & Shakespeare, Market Pl, Bath on 16 Apr by Hill & Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 335/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction, Twerton estate - lot 7/10, 1/3rd part of great orchard, ca 3 acr called "Hays Orchard" adj. Mrs Davis's "Little Hayes" & the turnpike road; lot 8/10, 1/3rd part of new-built stone dwelling house with 2 garrets, 2 [bed] chambers, parlour, kitchen, brewhouse, etc. At Greyhound & Shakespeare, Market Pl, Bath on 16 Apr by Hill & Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 336/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction, Twerton estate - lot 9/10, 1/3rd part of pasture "Wall Hedge" ca. 5 acr, adjoining Mr John Masters's Wall Hedge; lot 10/10, 1/3rd part of pasture "Coxe's Great land" near Lower Tyning ca 14 acr, & adj Mr Thomas Eltington's "Little Slade." At Greyhound & Shakespeare, Market Pl, Bath on 16 Apr by Hill & Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 337/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Chippenham Assembly - next Wednesday 3 April. Tickets at the White Hart Inn [Chippenham?] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 338/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - Chatley House, Woolverton, 6 mi Bath, on 7-21 yr lease, on good turnpike rd, good views & water, needs some repair, 4 rooms/floor, stabling for 6+ horses, brewhouse, gardens, orchard & 5 acr if wanted. Rent may be reduced & land tax allowed for condition. Enq John Hooper, esq, Walcot; or Mr Thornton, Abbey Green, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 339/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: Herefordshire cider, Taunton squash in either cask or bottle, wholesale/retail brandy, rum etc at Milsom's Brandy & Rum Warehouse in Horse St, Bath, nr the bridge. Coopering done in all branches Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 340/ article:3,a |
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| Goods: Evill's, shoe warehouse, Stall St, Bath, 5 doors below the Three Tuns Inn. Boot & shoemaking in all branches. Galoshes, clogs & pattens available. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 341/ article:3,a |
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| Property: to let - lodgings at reasonable rent, 3 rooms/floor, furnished or not. Enq Mr Evill, Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 342/ article:3,a |
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| Travel: for sale - various horses, as described. Enq Mr Wade, Edgar Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 343/ article:3,a |
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| Goods: auction - entire trade stock of millinery, in Union Psg, Bath on 28 & 30 Mar by Davis & Bartlett Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 344/ article:3,a |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of lady in John St, Bath & of person quitting business, at their large wareroom in Queen St, St James's Pde, Bath [sic] 1 Apr by Davis & Bartlett. Sale postponed from last Monday/Tuesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 345/ article:3,a |
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| Property: to let - 4 rooms/floor nr St James's Church. Enq Davis & Bartlett, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 346/ article:3,a |
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| Employment: John Holdaway expresses his interest in post of keeper of County Gaol following death of his relative, Mr Holdaway Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 347/ article:3,a |
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| Goods: Pettingall's silk mercery & Bath-lace warehouse, now opened 2nd door in Pierrepont St., Bath.. Brocades from 6s 6d/yd to over 25s; 3 qr. lutestrings from 5s - 8s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 348/ article:3,b |
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| Notices: lost spaniel last Thursday nr. the Hotwells, Bristol. Reward of ½ guin from either Mr Evatt in Westgate St, Bath; or Mr Bettington at Rode House, Hotwells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 349/ article:3,b |
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| Politics: warm reception by crowd for Lord Mayor [of London] & Mr Alderman Oliver on their journey to the House of Commons; proceedings in the House of Commons [detailed account] ending in Mr Oliver being carried to the Tower. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 350/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Richard Edmunds of the Exchequer office, Lincoln's Inn [London] to Miss C. Berrow of Bristol, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 351/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Huntingdon, Lady Ann Erskine, Sir John Chichester & son, Sir John Dawe, Sir Pearse Moyston [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 352/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Ball for MC at Mr Gydes rooms on 5 April, tickets at Mr Wade's in Edgar Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 353/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Duke, widow lady of Exeter & sister to John Rolle Walter, esq., MP for Exeter, at her lodgings in Bath on Wed [? 20 March] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 354/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Samuel Tutton, an eminent grazier of Bledon, at Bristol lately Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 355/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: John Webb, mason's labourer, had accident when working at bottom of 26' well near the New Assembly Rooms, Bath last Thursday evening [21 Mar], & trapped by falling earth & stones for ca. 17 hours; released alive, but died on Tuesday morning [26 March] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 356/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, last Sat (bshl 9gall. 1 quart) wheat 47s-55s, beans 30s-36s, barley 23s-31s, oats 15s-20s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 357/ article:3,d |
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| Politics: dispute Westminster & City of London - Lord Mayor & Mr Wilkes went to the House of Commons on Wed, & had a very warm reception from the crowds (who drew Mr Wilkes's coach). Lord North was abused by the crowd & the two Mr Fox's were greatly insulted (London, 29 March). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 358/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: dispute Westminster & City of London - The Lord Mayor of London visited Mr Alderman Oliver at his apartments in the Tower (London, 29 March). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 359/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Notices: public apology (to avoid prosecution) from Thomas Harrel & Philip Moore of Steeple Ashton who, while intoxicated, on 7 March assaulted Mr Richard Gale, surgeon of Westbury, & Messrs Brookes & Randall, clothiers of Melksham, etc (Steeple Ashton, 15 March). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 360/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Finance: persons with demands on estate of Mr Peter Cannings, jeweller, decd, late of Batheaston & his son James Cannings to send A/Cs to J.C., also debts to be paid to same. The business is being carried on by his son James Cannings. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 361/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Breeding: "Young Babraham" in the hands of Moses Butler, available to cover mares at 1 guin/mare & 2s 6d for the man at Marshfield; also Bradford, Frome & Trowbridge every other Mon, Wed & Sat respectively. At the Pelican Inn, Bath every other Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 362/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Crime: various clothes [detailed] marked H.B. of a gentleman were stolen from his lodgings last month. 3 guin reward for information from Mr Thwaites, gunmaker of Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 363/ article:2,b |
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| Property: to let - house in St James's St, Bath, recently a boarding school for young ladies, suitable for lodging house. Enq Richard Marchant in Queen Sq; or his carpenter, John Davis nr Ham Gate, both in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 364/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - large family house in St James's St, Bath, on corner & 2 doors above previous entry, occupd till Midsummer by Mrs Brune. Enq Richard Marchant in Queen Sq; or his carpenter, John Davis nr Ham Gate, both in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 365/ article:2,c |
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| Property: for sale - house in Kingsmead St, Bath, lately occupd by John Harvey, esq. To be let if not sold. Enq Richard Marchant in Queen Sq; or his carpenter, John Davis nr Ham Gate, both in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 366/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens now open for summer season - breakfasting & afternoon teas with music & dancing. Tickets 1s 6d from Mr Roubell, jeweller in Wade's Psg; or Miss Purdie's perfume shop nr Mr Gyde's Rooms, North Pde. Constant attendant at passage boat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 367/ article:2,d |
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| Politics: dispute between Westminster politicians & City of London - great run on Bank [of England] has been reported since the committal to the Tower of the Lord Mayor & Mr Alderman Oliver. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 368/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: dispute between Westminster & City of London - a company of the 3rd Regiment of Guards (who distinguished themselves in St George's Fields on the bloody 10 May 1768) are now on duty at the Tower. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 369/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: stock prices - Bank stock 147¾, India do. 217, South Sea --, India bonds 52s/pr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 370/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster last Sat (bshl 9 gall. 1 quart) wheat 48s-57s, beans 32s-36s, barley 24s-32s, oats 15s-21s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 371/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Visc. Hereford, Lord & Lady Bingley, Earl of Eglington, Sir Thos. Stepney, Sir Lynch Cotton, Hon Mr Bateman [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 372/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: --- Coxe, esq (brother of Richard Hippesley Coxe, MP for this county) in Bengal Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 373/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Thos. Smyth in Bradley's Bldgs, Bath, after long & painful illness on Wednesday. Greatly regretted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 374/ article:3 d |