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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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| Military: between 200 & 300 Spanish prisoners arrived here [in Bath] yesterday evening under a guard of part of Scots Greys.This morning they proceeded to Bristol whence they are to be sent home in a cartel ship. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1572/ article:3 b |
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| Science: Ribright & Smith, optical, philosophical & mathetical instrument makers (from Poultry, London). Have removed from cnr of Green St, Bath to 10 Bond St, opp the Exhibitoin Room Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1573/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat [19 Oct] "The Way to Keep Him" with "The Two Misers"; Tue [24 Oct] the new comedy "The Chapter of Accidents" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1574/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Weyhill Fair - Tue last, fine show but few sold that day, Thurs trade brisk, very good bacon at 4d/lb & under, by the flitch, ready dried & to be delivered free of carriage. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1575/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Monday last, a man coming from Weyhill Fair was tricked out of 80 guin by 2 sharpers who induced him to accompany them to a booth. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1576/ article:3 c |
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| Art: 2 prints of landscapes enriched with Grecian ruins to be published on subscription, 1 guin/2 prints, printed by John Taylor, esq of Bath. Subs taken at Messrs Bull, Sheldon & Meyler; Pratt & Clinch, booksellers & Mr Smith optician in Bond St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1577/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: ## Nath. Strange, cook & confectioner in Bridge St leading to Spring Gardens, Bath - supplier of all sorts of made dishes & soups with every kind of pastry. Hot every day from 4 o'clock. Alamode beef till 10pm, etc, etc. Yorkshire muffins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1578/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - well situated Inn & tavern, the Pelican Inn, Walcot St, Bath, with stables, coach-houses, yard etc, now in possn. of Mr John Hulbert under Corporation of Bath for 99 years. On the premises 6 Nov. Enq W. Percival, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1579/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: State Lottery - tickets & shares, from William Clements & Robert Clements, linen draper, Wade's Pssge, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1580/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: attendance will be given at Guildhall on 26, 27, 28, 30 & 31 Oct to receive water rent due to Chamber of this City at Michaelmas last. Water pipes will be cut off on failure to pay. James Ferry, chamberlain. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1581/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to estate of Mr Charles Harford, decd, to pay same immediately to Mr Robert Forman, attorney in Walcot St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1582/ article:3 d |
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| Services: lodgings with or without board. Genteel dining room with other apartments. Family consists of select company who would be happy in the addition of any lady or gentleman of character. Apply Mr Floor, 8 Rivers St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1583/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Anthony Bourn, nurseryman, Beckington, Somerset - elms 10'-16', fruit & forest trees, flowering shrubs, evergreens, firs, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1584/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - convenient dwelling house, 2 St James's Parade, Bath, late in possession Col. James Kinnier, decd. [Household] goods, almost new, may be had by fair appraisement, or will be sold by auction in 1st week Nov. Partcrs James Evatt, upholder & auctnr in Westgate St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1585/ article:3 d |
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| Art: Mr Jervais's elegant stained glass - exhibition by Mr Bateman, at Mr Gyde's [Lower] rooms, begins Monday next [23 Oct]. Every day except Sunday from 11 - 5, tickets 2s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1586/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture at 7 Milsom St, Bath on 20 Oct, by John Plumb, auctioneer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1587/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remarkable cures of cancers without incision by Miss Plunkett who resides opposite Cornwell Bldgs, nr Walcot Church, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1588/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - well accustomed grocer's shop, well situated for market in Northgate St, many yrs in possession of late Mr Walter Taylor. 4 rooms/floor, warehouses, cellars. Enq Mr Atkinson, jeweller in Wade's Pssge, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1589/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let - small house in Hicke's Court & entered on at Christmas. Enq Mr Atkinson, jeweller in Wade's Passage, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1590/ article:1 b |
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| Health: [Mr] Bath, surgeon, apothecary & man midwife of Westgate St, Bath (late of Chilcompton) now having perfectly recovered his health intends to carry on his business as formerly. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1591/ article:1 c |
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| Politics: American War - proclamation from King of France just published in America, "he has determined to send into one of the American ports a land & sea force capable of " withdrawing America from the dominion of the English (London, 21 Oct). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1592/ article:2a |
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| Military: American War - Sir Henry Clinton has dispatched 5 regts of foot soldiers for the encouragement & support of Lord Cornwallis & Sir Henry expressed sincere joy on the news of the laurels gained by Lord Cornwallis (Lloyd's Evening Post) (London 24 Oct) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1593/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Deerhurst, Lord Donnegal, Lady Musgrave, Lady Hammond, Hon Mr & Mrs Hamilton, Hon Dr Hewitt, Sir Robert Burdett [NOTP], Gen. Preston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1594/ article:3 b |
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| News: Walter Wiltshire was sworn into office as Mayor of this City [Bath] last Thursday. Gave an elegant entertainment to the members of the corporation & to the gentlemen of the town & neighbourhood. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1595/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: at the Abbey Church Bath on Sunday, a clergyman from Gloucester preached a sermon condemning the war in America, some members of congregation walked out in disgust. Orders were given to organist to play a full organ which put an end to his sermon & the congregation dismissed without the blessing. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1596/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: a journeyman cooper employed by Mr Pinker was killed by a dray going over him near the Globe at Newton on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1597/ article:3 b |
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| News: extract of letter from Winchester on melancholy fate of Capt B. - having taken dose of poison bought from druggist in this city [Winchester] he set off for Romsey where he expired. 4 months ago, he had eloped with & married Miss M. (daughter of Colonel M. of Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1598/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat, "The Law of Lombardy" with "The Camp"; Tue, "The Belle's Stratagem" with farce "Like Master Like Man"; Nov 4th, "Chapter of Accidents" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1599/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: new catalogue published this day (23 Oct) for Bull's public library, opposite Gyde's Rooms on the Lower Walks, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1600/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Hazard, printer, bookseller & stationer removed from Kingsmead Square to Cheap St, Bath. Performs the printing business with elegance & despatch. Sells Dawson's pectoral & balsamic lozenges. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1601/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: bugs & eggs of woodworm destroyed by a transparent liquid without staining or wetting woodwork sold by S. Hazard 5s/quart & 2s 6d/pint. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1602/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: Esther, wife of William Warrington, yeoman of out-parish of St Cuthbert in Wells did lately elope from & leave my dwelling house. I will not be responsible for any debts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1603/ article:3 b |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - first subscription concert on Wed 1 Nov. to begin at 6.30 o'c. Vocalists Sgnr Tenducci, Sgnr Rauzzini; instrumentalists inc. 1st violin Mr Puppo, flute Mr De Camp, & oboe Mr Fischer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1604/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Shepton Mallet Assembly begins Tue 31st inst. & continues every 3 weeks as usual. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1605/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: partnership of William Hetling (of Bath), Thomas Cave (of Bristol) & Samuel Atlee (of Walcot), distillers in "William Hetling & Co" is dissolved as regards interest of Thomas Cave. Walcot 14 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1606/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, books, linen & plate of Mrs Bethel, decd. At her late house on N-side of Queen Square, Bath on 7 Nov et seq., by William Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1607/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: ## Mucklow (from James Street tennis court London) begs to inform noblemen & gentlemen that he has taken & opened the tennis court, Bath, which he has fitted up with every accommodation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1608/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: ## to inhabitants of Harlequin Row, Bath & public in general - Dr Rowland Omer warns those who extended their frontage without license & to those who have dug cellars or vaults into land fronting their streets that they do not have permission to do so. Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath, 21 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1609/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: newly invented transparent cushions - by N. MacKinnon, ladies hairdresser, top of Church St, Bath.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1610/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Bath, Bristol & London coaches - Flying postcoach, 4 inside from White Lion Bath daily exc Sat, at 2pm to Golden Cross, Charing Cross, fare £1 6s. Performed by John Glazier & Robert Moody (Bath) et al. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1611/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Bath, Bristol & London coaches - Flying postcoach, 4 inside from Three Tuns & Christopher Bath daily exc Sat, at 4pm to Swan, Holborn Bridge; etc, fare £1 6s. Performed by John Glazier & Robert Moody (Bath) et al. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1612/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Bath, Bristol & London coaches - postcoach, 4 inside from White Lion Bath every day 4am, to Bolt & Tun, Fleet St, fare £1 6s. Performed by John Glazier & Robert Moody (Bath) et al. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1613/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Bath, Bristol & London postcoach in 2 days, 4 inside from White Hart, Bath on Mon, Wed, & Fri at 8am to Rose, Holborn Bridge. Fare £1 8s. Performed by John Glazier & Robert Moody (Bath) et al. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1614/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Bath, Bristol & London postcoach in 2 days, 4 inside from White Lion, Bath Tue & Thu [? 8am] to Golden Cross, Charing Cross. Fare £1 8s. Performed by John Glazier & Robert Moody (Bath) et al. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1615/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Bath, Bristol & London coaches - machine (carries 6 inside) in 1 day, 4 inside from Greyhound Inn Bath daily exc Sat at 10pm to Saracen's Head, Friday St, London. Fare inside £1 1s, outside 11s 6d. Performed by John Glazier & Robert Moody (Bath) et al. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1616/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office - general meeting of co-partners at Guildhall on 14 Nov. Signed M. Davis, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1617/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: Bath Sun Fire Office - general meeting of directors & co-partners at Gyde's Rooms on 14 Nov at 11am. J Salmon, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1618/ article:1,c |
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| Crime: theft - 36 iron bars, 2'10" long & 7/8" square, were stolen, a week ago out of the windows of the dog kennel at Newton Park. Reward of 5 guin for discovery & conviction of offender/s from Mr Robert Francis of Newton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1619/ article:1,c |
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| Property: for sale - freehold dwelling with garden in W-ward wing of King's Circus, Bath, late in possn of Sir Thomas Gooch, bart. Enq Mr George, attorney, at Guildhall; or Mr Birchall, upholder in Queen Sq, Bath who will show premises Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1620/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: auction - household goods & furniture, plate, linen, china, clothes of late Timothy Gyde, esq., decd, at Uley nr Dursley on 6 Nov for 2 weeks by Sam. Davis, auctioneer in Minchinhampton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1621/ article:1,c |