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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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| Music: benefit Mrs Grimani - recital of vocal & instrumental music at Upper Assembly Rooms on Wed 6 May. Tickets 5s from libraries; Mr Cruttwell; & Mrs Grimani, upper corner of Charles Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 961/ article:3 e |
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| Services: James Keeling, tiler plasterer & house painter, 10 Kingsmead St, Bath offers his services to the public. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 962/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Grosvenor Gardens Vauxhall - Wm. Hewlett, jnr., announces Gardens are now open for the season. Subs for walking in the garden 7s 6d each. Breakfasting, tea & dinner. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 963/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - 4 Kensington Place, Bath. Enq at Grosvenor Gardens; or of Mr Gye, printer & stationer in the Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 964/ article:3 e |
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| Health: Brooks (successor to Mr Chard), chemist & druggist, Cheap St, Frome. Also drenches for cattle, & horse balls, etc [prepared] at shortest notice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 965/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction, in fee - capital estate at Tytherton-Lucas, 2 miles Chippenham, 15 miles Bath. Lot 1/3, farmhouse etc "Curricomb" with c. 23 acr arable & 101 acr meadow/pasture. At Angel Inn, Chippenham on 26 June Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 966/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction, in fee - capital estate at Tytherton-Lucas. Lot 2/3, farmhouse etc "Coleman's with contiguous closes "Garstons" & "Hill-Meads", ca. 22 acr arable & 101 acr meadow/pasture. At Angel Inn, Chippenham on 26 June Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 967/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction, in fee - capital estate at Tytherton-Lucas. Lot 3/3, 2 famhouses "Cogswells" & "Woodman's", also house "Stokes" with malthouse etc, c. 25 acr arable & 155 acr meadow/pasture; also 2 cottages, orchard, & fishery on R. Avon; common in 2 meadows "Humbum" &"Westham". At Angel Inn, Chippenham on 26 June Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 968/ article:3 e |
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| Health: remedies - Clinton's Snuff & Oil, sold by Mr Cruttwell, printer in Bath, snuff 13½d/packet of 6 papers; oil 13½d/bottle. Testimonials from John Smith, tailor of Westgate St., Bath; wife of Samuel Pearce, mason of Bath; wife of Mr Taylor in Cornwell Bldgs; wife of Mr Sartain, builder in Walcot; Martha Jones aged 5 of Hinton Charterhouse (cured of deafness) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 969/ article:4 d |
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| Travel: ## to iron founders - Somersetshire Coal Canal committee meeting York House Bath 2 June to receive plans or models for forming iron railways from several coalworks on line of the canal, with estimates of cost. Mr Smith, surveyor of High Littleton, will show premises & plans. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 970/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Canal cutting & masonry - Somersetshire Coal Canal cmmttee meeting York House Bath on 2 June need persons to contract for cutting, embanking & puddling part of canal from Paulton Engine to Hopyard in Camerton c. 2 miles, & from Radstock bridge to Wellow c. 2 miles. Plans & specifications to be left at solicitors office Bath may be viewed 19 May, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 971/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens Vauxhall will open on Mon 11 May. New owner is J. Gale, late of Wade's Passage. Two bowling greens, two swings & refreshment facilities. Subscriptions 1 month 2s 6d, 3 months 5s, families 10s, tea 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 972/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Grosvenor Gardens Vauxhall & hotel - Wm. Hewlett, jnr. announces the opening. Pleasure gardens for walking & dining. Subscription for walking 7s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 973/ article:1 e |
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| Goods: Wm. Hewlett (of Grosvenor Gardens Vauxhall) continues in the business of carpenter as usual. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 974/ article:1 e |
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| Property: to let - 4 Kensington Place, Bath. Enq at Grosvenor Gardens Vauxhall; or of Mr Gye, printer & stationer, Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 975/ article:1 e |
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| Leisure: for benefit of Bath City infirmary & Sunday Schools - play "King Richard Third" followed by "The Poor Soldier" at Theatre Royal Bath on Thu 7 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 976/ article:1 e |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to Rev Philip Dart, decd to send details to his widow Mrs Dart, 8 St James's Parade, Bath Bath, 5th May).. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 977/ article:1 e |
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| Sport: Bath Races - results for last Thurs, Fri & Sat. On Wed, after a challenge on the course, the Bath butcher & Hooper, the tinman fought [bareknuckle?] for 1 hour for no other prize than a bellyful. The tinman's eyes nearly closed & they were parted by their friends. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 978/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 30 Apr. wheat 54s - 60s, beans 50s - 54s, peas 54s - 66s, barley 34s - 39s, oats 28s - 32s per qtr. (Market Chronicle). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 979/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, wheat 51s-63s; barley 35s-40s, oats 23s-28s; beans 46s-54s/qtr. (Market Chronicle). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 980/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of corn throughout England 25 Apr, wheat 63s 3d, barley 36s 8d, rye 44s 10d, oats 24s 7d, beans 46s 8d, peas 57s 6d/qtr. (Market Chronicle). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 981/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 4 May, to sink the offal, beef 3s-4s4d; mutton 4s-5s; veal 3s6d-5s 4d; pork 4s-5s3d; lamb 3s6d-6s/stone of 8lbs. Beasts sold ca. 1600, sheep 5500, lambs 800. (Market Chronicle). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 982/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate/Leadenhall 4 May, by carcase, beef 2s 8d - 3s 6d, mutton 3s 8d - 4s 8d, veal 3s - 5s, pork 4s - 5s, lamb 3s - 5s 8d/stone of 8lb. (Market Chronicle). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 983/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: Assize of Bread, Bath - wheat 8s 9d/bshl, inc. baking & carriage. 1d wheaten loaf to weigh 6oz 15dr, standard [?7]oz 15dr; 2d wheaten 13oz 14dr, standard 15oz 14dr; 3d wheaten 1lb 4oz 14dr, standard 1lb 7oz 13dr, h/hold 1lb 11oz 3dr; 6d wheaten 2lb 9oz 12dr, standard 2lb 13oz 10dr, h/hold 3lb 7oz 10 dr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 984/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Buckland Dinham turnpike roads - next meeting of trustees to discuss building of bridge over stream near church at Radstock at Gauntlett's Inn, Kilmersdon on Tue 12 May. Thos. Miles, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 985/ article:2 d |
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| Property: private sale - dwelling house, 9 miles from Bath & Devizes & 2 miles from Melksham, with garden, orchard & 5 acres land, late in occupation of Mr Michell. Apply Mr Vezey, attorney, Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 986/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: Act imposing a duty on persons wearing hair powder commences tomorrow [6 May]. Everyone allowed 1 month from that day to take out a certificate with a stamp duty of 1 guin. First certs to be in force until 5th April 1796. A list of persons licenced to be stuck on Church doors of each parish for 4 weeks. (London, Tue 5 May). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 987/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: ## duty on persons wearing hair powder - surveyors of houses & windows to give notice within ensuing 2 months to the occupiers of houses & lodgings of all persons who wear hair powder in the premises at any time after this date. List of exemptions inc. Royal Family & immediate servants; clergy having less than £100 p.a; subalterns, NCOs & privates; Naval officers under rank of Commander; etc. (London, Tue 5 May). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 988/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: duty on persons wearing hair powder, penalties - persons defacing lists on Church doors, 40s; wearing hair-powder without a licence, £20; for negect of duty by officers appointed to receive cash make out lists, £50; occupiers of houses & lodgings neglecting to make a list or omitting persons liable, £20. (London, Tue 5 May). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 989/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Oxford, Lord Sherborne, Marquise de la Croix, Lady Sheridan, Lady Ashburton. Sir R. G.Meredith & lady, [NOTP]. General Gwynne, Col. Rawdon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 990/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: ## John Palmer, esq elected an alderman of Bath in the room of late E. B. Collibee, esq on Monday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 991/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: George Edward Allen, esq elected a member of Common Council, vice Mr Palmer, on Sat last [2 May]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 992/ article:3 b |
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| Military: a regiment of Somerset fencible Cavalry under Col. Strode removed yesterday from Shrewsbury to Worcester. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 993/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr J. Perry, musician to Miss Sarah Sealey at Queen Square Chapel on Sunday [3 May]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 994/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Herbert, mother of Miss Herbert of our theatre, on Monday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 995/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Robert Hooper, farmer, at Pewsey, Wilts., lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 996/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Countess of Ross, lady to the Earl of Ross of Kingdom of Ireland, at Clifton on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 997/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Monck, wife of John Monck, esq in the Crescent, on Thursday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 998/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Master Thursby Phillott, son of Charles Phillott, esq., banker of Bath, on Thursday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 999/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: wife of Mr Maggs, baker on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1000/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Sir Herbert Perrott Pakington of Westwood, in county of Worcester at his house in St James's Sq, Bath on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1001/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: review - Mr Cumberland's new comedy "Wheel of Fortune" performed for the 1st time to a polite & crowded audience at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat. last [2 May]. Actors mentioned, Mr Dimond & Mrs Pollock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1002/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat, tragedy "Percy" with "The Prize" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1003/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "British Theatre" containing 90 plays. Proprietors of this work have appointed John Dawson, linen draper, haberdasher & laceman, 4 Northgate Street to be their agent. Royal copies £11 5s per set, fine copies £3 7s 6d set. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1004/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture and stock in trade of Mr Benjamin Palmer, pig butcher & cheesemonger in Newmarket Road on Tuesday 12 May by W. Howton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1005/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - report of meeting on 2 May to discuss plans for future concerts. Resolved to have 9 subscription concerts with sub 2guin, 1½guin & 1 guin entitling to admission to each concert & either 2, 1 or 0 tickets transferable to ladies Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1006/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - meeting of 2 May to discuss future concert plans. Resolved to have only 2 benefit concerts (1 for Mr Rauzzini, 1 for principal woman singer); also direction of orchestra left entirely to Mr Rauzzini, subject only to the control of the committee. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1007/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Devonshire House Academy, 17 Devonshire Bldgs, Bath - young gentlemen boarded & educated by Edward Guest, instructed in reading, writing, grammar, arithmetic, Latin & French Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1008/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: J. Wildey's light cart, a cheap, safe & expeditious conveyance to & from Cheltenham in 12 hrs leaving from Cheltenham & from his warehouse in Stall St, Bath on Tue & Fri Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1009/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: sale of horses at the Repository Bear Yard Sat next 9 May & every Saturday, by Demander & Lake. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1010/ article:3 c |