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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: ## imports - a brig from America arrived recently in Teignmouth with large cargo of wool which sold for 4½d/lb. More expected soon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 375/ article:3 d |
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| News: ## weather - C. Polti at Exeter noted last Monday that the temperature was -9º F Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 376/ article:3 d |
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| News: fire destroyed 6 houses, 3 barns & ricks of hay & corn at Wick nr Downton, Wilts., on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 377/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: letter to printer re pamphlet "Criticisms on the Buildings of London & Westminster" - was complimentary about Bath, but took no notice of narrowness of passage from the Grove to Simpson's Buildings & The Parades. This is dangerous, the author disabled here by a blow from a chair pole, "chairmen naturally careless & -- indifferent to them who receive an injury -- The most populous & frequented of any part of the City [of Bath]" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 378/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: dispute between Westminster politicians & City of London - exact copy of the Warrant of Committal by which Mr Alderman Oliver is now detained in the Tower. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 379/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: Evill's London, Sheffield & Birmingham Warehouse in the Market Place Bath - musical & plain clocks 4 guin to 100 guin. each; silver mounted pocket books from 7s to £7 each; silver handled knives & forks from 30s-£30 per case; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 380/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Charity: charity sermon for Pauper Scheme at Octogon [sic = Octagon] Chapel, Bath on 14 Apr by Mr Martyn. Unlet pews to be opened Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 381/ article:1,d |
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| Politics: dispute between Westminster politicians & City of London - application for writ of Habeas Corpus for Lord Mayor & for Mr Alderman Oliver was refused by Lord Mansfield, who continued their committal & refused to grant bail or discharge the case (London, 6 Apr) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 382/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - lodging house with shop on North Pde, Bath. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 383/ article:2,a |
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| Property: to let - a dwelling house in the Market Place, with 2 rooms/floor, late in possn of Mr Pearce, apothecary, decd. Partcrs from Mr Alderman Horton, Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 384/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - manor house at Bustleton nr Bristol & turnpike road to Bath, incl coach-house, stable, garden & orchard. Enq Mr Clutterbuck in Widcombe; Mr Wm. Brown at Bustleton; or Mr Robt. Francis at Newton St Loe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 385/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - the Manor House at Corston nr 2 turnpikes to Bristol & Bath, with coach-houses, stables, gardens & fishpond. Enq Mr Clutterbuck in Widcombe; Mr Wm. Brown at Bustleton; or Mr Robt. Francis at Newton St Loe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 386/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - furnished apartments in house in Trim St, Bath, with parlour, dining room & 2 bedchambers, kitchen, servants' hall & garrets. Enq Mr Hillier, corner shop in Trim St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 387/ article:3,a |
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| Property: to let - new house lower corner Church Street & Abbey Green, 2 rooms per floor & spacious shop, with both sorts of water & all other conveniences. Genteelly furnished with new furniture in last 2 years. Terms to be agreed. Enq Messrs Davis & Bartlett at cabinet & upholstery warehouse in Union Pssge, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 388/ article:3,a |
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| Property: to let - house with 4 rooms per floor in St James's St, Bath opposite printing office. Enq Davis & Bartlett, furniture & upholstery warehouse, Union Psge, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 389/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: new Concert & Assembly Rooms open Warminster on 16 Apr with Mr Handel's "Acis & Galatea", & a Ball afterwards. Non-subscribers' tickets 4s each from Miss Hillier; Miss Jerman; & the George Inn [Warminster]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 390/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: Tucker, maltster, brewer & coal merchant in Kingsmead Sq, Bath sells malt, hops & table beer. Also best coal by load or smaller quantities Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 391/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture of late Mr Allen, inc. needlework& stuff beds, feather beds & bedding, etc. [On the premises] in Walcot St, Bath nr St Michael's Church on 27 Apr by Wm. Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 392/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: business partner wanted, prefer married man of good standing for genteel business with no risk, to invest £40-50. Enq R. Phillips, lwr end Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 393/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: young man seeks place as clerk to gentleman in law. Can ingross [= engross] & is capable of being shopman in any business. Enq R. Phillips, lwr end Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 394/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: young man wanted to shave, dress & act as butler, willing to wear livery & travel. Enq R. Phillips, lwr end Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 395/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - commodious house, furnished, 4 rooms/floor with garden & other conveniences. Enq R. Phillips, lwr end Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 396/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - 6-stall stable & 2 coach-houses in good situation. Also, shop in good position at rent of 4 guin pa. Enq R. Phillips, lwr end Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 397/ article:3,b |
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| Politics: dispute between Westminster politicians & City of London - Grand Jury at Guildhall yesterday found bills of indictment against William Whittam (messenger of the House of Commons) for assault & false imprisonment of John Miller, also found a bill against Edward Twine Carpenter for same offence against John Wheble Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 398/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Bank Stocks 149½, India do 217, 3% 1751 84, Long Ann 26, India Bond 42s/pr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 399/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes last Thursday, wheat 48s-56s, barley 2?s-29s, oats 17s-19s, beans 30s-37s, peas 30s-36s, vetches 46s-56s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 400/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Downes, Bishop of London, Bishop of Norwich & Lady, Admiral Purvis, Lady Bridges & 2 Misses, Sir Thos Ireson & lady, Sir Francis Skipwith, Couns. Hyde, Couns.T. Dunning [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 401/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: ## Mr de Vic, wine merchant of Bath aged 72 to Miss Le Hardy, a French lady of about 22, at Southampton yesterday se'nnight [Tue 2 Apr]. [Notice disclaimed on 18 Apr as premature] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 402/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Inquest on Wm. Norman, gardener of Bath found dead in barn at Box on Sunday evening. Coroner (Mr Wm. Clare) & jury found verdict of excessive drinking of alcohol caused death. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 403/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: Somerset Assizes at Taunton - George Strickland capitally convicted (& later reprieved) for stealing sundry watches from Mr Bullock of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 404/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: Assizes for City & County of Bristol - Grant Cottle sentenced to death for [kidnapping] & robbing his aunt Mrs Elizabeth Grant of £80 in money, a £50 Bond, etc. [later reprieved see 18 Apr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 405/ article:3,d |
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| Sport: a main of cocks to be fought at Ansford Inn between gents of Somerset & gents of Wilts, to show 41 cocks each side for 4 guin a battle & 40 the odd. To weigh on 6 May & fight next three days. Burt & Harris, feeders. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 406/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: person offers himself to nobility & gentry for any employment, well educated, fluent in French, German & Dutch, well travelled & widely experienced, was lately steward to gentleman who will provide good reference. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 407/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: Pettingal's silk-mercery & Bath lace warehouse, 2nd door in Pierrepont St., Bath. Fashionable silks for the spring season; brocades from 6s 6d to 25s/yd; ¾-lutestrings from 5s -8s 6d/yd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 408/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: Ewbank & Stephen's, haberdashers, glovers & milliners, Abbey Churchyard - selling off goods at cost as declining business in May; shop to let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 409/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - now open for summer season; public breakfasts 9.30 - 11am, with music, & afternoon tea as usual. Tickets 1s 6d each, from Mr Roubell's, jeweller, Wades Pssge; & Miss Purdie's, perfume shop next to Mr Gyde's Rooms on the North Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 410/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: Nangle [sic], jeweller in Queen Street nr Queen Square, Bath makes & sells diamond & false stone way, necklaces, ear-rings, egrets, rings, buckles, pins & stay-hooks, etc; has machine for cutting seals, cyphers & crests etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 411/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: London, Bath & Bristol machines - in 1 day, from Saracen's Head, Friday St., & from Bell Savage Inn, Ludgate Hill every Sunday, Tue & Thurs evening & from Three Cups Inn, Bread St., & Swan Inn, Holborn Bridge every Mon, Wed & Fri, at 10pm for Bath & Bristol, inside £1 8s. Performed by Joseph Glazier & Thomas King (Bath), Richard Maltby (Devizes) & operators in Marlborough, Speenhamland, Reading, Maidenhead Bridge & Hounslow Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 412/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Travel: London, Bath & Bristol machines - in 1 day, from White Hart Inn, Stall St & White Lion & Greyhound Inn, Market place Bath every night exc Sunday at 11pm. to London. Bath - London, inside £1 8s. Performed by Joseph Glazier & Thomas King (Bath) with operators in Devizes, Marlborough, Speenhamland, Reading, Maidenhead Bridge & Hounslow Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 413/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Travel: London, Bath & Bristol machines - in 2 days, from Christopher Inn, Bath every Mon, Wed & Fri at 7am to Bell Inn, Strand, London. Fare, inside £1 5s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 414/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Travel: London, Bath & Bristol machines - postcoaches as usual [not described] from White Hart Inn Stall St., & White Lion Inn, Market Pl, Bath to the Rose Inn, Holborn, & the Golden Cross, Charing Cross, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 415/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Travel: London, Andover & Bath machine in one day, leaves Saracen's Head Bath every Sun, Tues & Thurs at 10 pm & returns from the Bolt in Tun, Fleet Street, London on Mon., Wed., & Fri. at 10 pm Inside passengers to & from Bath £1 6s [single][more details inc stages]. Performed Phillips, Saracen's Head (Bath), Halcomb, Castle (Devizes), & at 6 other stages. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 416/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: for sale - fine handsome bay gelding, 5yrs old, suitable for an officer or a lady. Partcrs from Mr Scrace at his Riding School & Livery stables. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 417/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: sale by hand for one week - stock in trade of cut engraved & gilt glass of C. Haedy (of St Clement's near Temple Bar, London) at Sadler's Arms, top end of Stall Street, Bath in large room up one set of stairs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 418/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: appeal to property owners of Melksham parish to meet 26 April at a Vestry to discuss provision & building of workhouse for poor relief. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 419/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: "Genuine Trial of Mr Grant Cottle, for Felony at Guildhall, Bristol on Sat 6 Apr with circumstances of the confinement of his Aunt & her release, the robbery committed & the Prisoner's remarkable Defence", published today & sold by T. Cocking, Small St [? Bristol] & sold also by Mr Cruttwell & booksellers in Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 420/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - unfinished house in Milk Street, Kingsmead, 2 rooms per floor, 3 stories high, soon fit for private family. At Lamb, Stall Street on 24 April. Enq Thomas Vernon in Queen Street, Amery, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 421/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: "Map of 5 miles around Bath at 1½" to mile from survey by Mr Thos. Thorpe, up to date 1771. Sold by W. Frederick & W. Taylor, booksellers, Bath, price 2s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 422/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Notices: Edward Holdaway thanks the High Sheriff of Wilts & the County JPs for appointing him Keeper of the Wilts County Gaol at the last Qtr Sessions Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 423/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: for sale or let - small house near White Hart in Claverton Road, Bath, 2 rooms/floor, chaise-house, stabling for 2 or 3 horses, pleasant aspect by River Avon, suit gentleman with racer as good for exercising on Claverton Down, furniture available if reqd. Enq Mr Margerum on the premises.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 424/ article:3:00 AM |