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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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| Marriages: Mr Guille, wine merchant in Milsom Street to Miss Howe of Bedminster on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1872/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Guedelle, for many tears a teacher of French, Italian & Spanish in Bath, died in Bristol last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1873/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: Henry Jones, esq., merchant, of London is elected Member [of Parliament] for Devizes, Wilts, in the room of Charles Garth, esq., who is appointed a Commissioner of Excise. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1874/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: corrections - printer did not receive letter from Dr Frampton contradicting the account of his death until greatest part of impression was printed. Also want to contradict report of death of Mr Chester, Member for Gloucestershire. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1875/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Wednesday "The Belle's Stratagem" with revived farce "The Shepherd's Lottery"; Saturday, revived comedy "All in the Wrong" with entertainments; Tuesday "Chapter of Accidents" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1876/ article:3 b |
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| Music: "Jubal's Lyre" - delivery of these compositions is obliged to be suspended as outlined in letter sent by Mr J. Lee of Kingsmead to Mayor of Bath (Walter Wiltshire), amid contending pleasures, morning recital of Scriptures, the subjects not well timed & your interdiction of them for the evening puts a bar on its success. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1877/ article:3 b |
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| Music: concert - music on triple harp by Mr Evans at New Assembly Rooms on Sat 16 Dec 12 o'c. Tickets 2s 6d each from Mr Evans, 11 Belvedere; at Rooms; Pump Rooms; & booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1878/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - from Lady Day 1781, dwelling house with carpenter's shop, timber yard, garden in St Margaret's Street, Bradford on Avon, now in possession of Mr Robert Cadby, carpenter, who quits at aforesaid time. Enq Mr George Head, Bradford on Avon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1879/ article:3 c |
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| Education: School for young ladies in Vineyards, Bath. The Miss Lees (sisters) advise parents of their terms for boarding & instructing young ladies in English & French Grammar, writing, arithmetic & fine work. £25 p.a & 2 guin entrance. Day scholars 3 guin p.a & ½ guin entrance. School opens 16 Jan 1781. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1880/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Thomas Harding, hatmaker, late of Market Pl, [Bath] has opened a shop on Borough Walls nr upper end of Market Place. Makes all sorts of gentlemen's hats, servants livery, also trims hats & dyes worsted stockings & petticoats. Sends hats to sister Mrs Muglestone, ironmonger in Bradford on Avon. Full value given for rabbit & hare skins, gold & silver lace & other trimmings. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1881/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: exhibition of stained glass - Mr Bateman has just received from London a piece of stained glass painted by Mr Jervais representing the Seven Ages of Man from Shakespeare's "As You Like It". At Mr Gyde's Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1882/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Society, Gyde's Rooms, 12 Dec 1780, Earl of Ailesbury in chair. Sir Caesar Hawkins elected vice president. Details of resolutions & long service awards etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1883/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Society - AGM held 14 Dec 1780, thanks of meeting given to Rt. Hon Earl of Ailesbury for accepting position as President. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1884/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Mr Fischer's concert will be at New Assembly Rooms on Wed 20 Dec [details of programme]. Tickets 5s at New Rooms; Pump Room; York House; booksellers; Coffee Houses; & at Mr Fischer at Mr Bull's, Lansdown Rd, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1885/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Rev Mr Fenner (has carried on education without forms of discipline usually used in school) proposes taking in boarders [at Devizes?]. Board & education 16 guin p.a & 1 guin entrance, washing not included. Parlour boarders 20 guin p.a. Young gentlemen instructed in Latin, Greek, French, English grammar & propriety of reading, writing accounts & geography. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1886/ article:3 d |
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| Education: youth boarded & educated in grammar ,writing & accounts by Rev Henry Fowler, A.M., Cheltenham. Terms 18 guin p.a & £2 entrance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1887/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - h/hold furniture & various goods (inc. 10 hghds fine cider of the last press, 14 tons of hay, a water cart, 2 pigs, cured hams & bacon, etc, etc) on the premises of late John Blunt, esq, decd., at large house adj Freshford Church on 18 Dec et seq by John Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1888/ article:3 d |
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| Military: ## letter from St. Lucia dated 25 November mentions the death of 1500 English troops since their arrival there, occasioned by the unhealthiness of this island Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1889/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - entry next Lady-day, "Chelscombe Farm" in Weston parish c. 1mile from Bath, with farmhouse, barn, stable & other out-houses, c. 94 acr meadow or pasture & 11 acr arable. Enq Mr Fowell in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1890/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: gardener's place wanted - by a young man, master of kitchen garden business, framework, fruit & flower garden, green-house, etc. [No name for enq] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1891/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: in 1776, poor rates collected in England & Wales totalled £1,720,316 14s 7d (from papers laid in House of Commons on motion from Mr Gilbert), (London 16 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1892/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Finance: Devizes Annuity Society - next meeting at Mr John Oak's, The Castle Inn, Devizes, on Wed 27 Feb. 1781. Isaac Freeme, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1893/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: a wether sheep stolen on Sat night/Sunday morning from a field belonging to William Boulter of Marksbury. Reward 10 guin for info. leading to conviction; same reward for accomplice giving information. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1894/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: black mare of carting kind stolen or strayed from field of William Parsons of Timsbury. Reward for info. on offenders 5 guin; or information as to where mare may be found, ½-guin plus expenses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1895/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture, china, pictures, prints & books belonging to Mr Haverkam, at his house in Paradise Row, Holloway on Fri 22 Dec by Mr Evatt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1896/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - large house in Freshford lately occup by Harry Blunt, sq., decd; with pleasure & kitchen garden, coach-house, stable, with/without 4 acr orchard & 9 acr pasture. Partcrs Mr Thomas Davis, surgeon, Bradford on Avon, Wilts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1897/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - good dwelling house, garden nr Market Pl, Frome, with 2 whitesmith's shops with proper forges. Late in possn Mr Benjamin Ball, decd. Partcs Mrs Ball at the house; or Mr Thomas Ball of Cloford; Mr Richard Canny of Nunney; or Mr John Whitchurch, attorney in Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1898/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & stock in trade of Mr Thomas Young, upholder & cabinet maker in Westgate St, Bath, quitting business. On Wed 27 Dec - 30 Dec et seq. by Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1899/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale - entire or in parcels, a) f/hold mssg at South Stoke in possn of Richard Lansdown, rent £2 12s 6d; b) f/hold close meadow "The Crofts" 8 acr at South Stoke, now in possn -- Sadler at a rent of £12 p.a. Parctrs George Masters, baker in Northgate St, Bath; or Wm. Percival, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1900/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale - entire or in parcels, c) f/hold mssg, bakehouse & garden at Twerton, now in possn of Mr James Tudor, rent £25 p.a. d) f/hold close "The Down" 11 acr at Odd Down, now in possn John Masters, rent £8 p.a. Parctrs George Masters, baker in Northgate St, Bath; or Wm. Percival, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1901/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale - entire or in parcels, e) l/hold mssg & orchard at Stanton in possn Robert Lewis at rent £4 p.a, held by lease from Joseph Langton, esq. Parctrs George Masters, baker in Northgate St, Bath; or Wm. Percival, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1902/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale - entire or in parcels, f) l/hold mssg at Stanton in possn James Bishops at rent £2 12s 6d p.a., also held by lease from Joseph Langton, esq. Partcrs from George Masters, baker in Northgate St, Bath; or Wm. Percival, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1903/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: sale by hand - valuable collection of china. also collection of Derbyshire Spars formed into obelisks, vases, urns etc. At the Exhibition rooms, Bond St, Bath on 18 Dec et seq. by Mr Boyer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1904/ article:2 d |
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| Notices: G. Stacpoole & Rev. Sam. Rogers, AM (Chaplain to Earl Rogers, now resident in Bath) were present when the conversion or apology (Bath Chron 16 Nov) was made by Mr Dodd, apothecary in Stall, St to Dr Howard. Mr Dodd's apology to Dr Howard as drawn up by Mr Clement Cruttwell, surgeon in Bath. Medicines prepared by Mr Dodd were delivered up by Dr Howard. Mr Dodd declared he would never in future say anything prejudicial about Dr Howard, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1905/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - Ball for MC on Mon 1 Jan 1781. Tickets from Mr Dawson, Brock St; at New Rooms; at Bull's and at Pratt & Clinch's libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1906/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Old Assembly Rooms - Ball for the MC Mr Tyson on Fri 12 Jan. Tickets from Mr Tyson in Pierrepont St, Bath; The Rooms; booksellers [no price] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1907/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Bath City Assembly - Ball for MC at Town Hall on Mon 8 Jan. Tickets from Messrs Sheldon & Meyler's, Orange Grove; Pratt & Clinch, Milsom St; or Mr Moreau, 12 Belvedere, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1908/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "The Morning Herald" arrives in Bath by express [coach] every evening between 6 & 7pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1909/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Archbishop of York & family; Earl of Northington; Marquis of Blandford; Marquis of Carmarthen; Lord Cholmondely; Lord Howe; Lord Dysart; Hon Mr Clifford; Dean of Salisbury; Sir John Stapleton; Sir Richard Pearson; Sir J. Irwin; Sir S. B. Fludyer; Sir James Paul; Lady Flemming [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1910/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: a constant frequenter of Bath Rooms notes the careless manner in which gentlemen are dressed for Balls. He hopes this violation of rules of decorum will not be continued. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1911/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: the Speaker of the House of Commons will issue a writ for election of an MP for Gloucester following death of W. B. Chester, esq Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1912/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Dr Adams, physician of Beckington, Somerset, of a lethargy [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1913/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs James, wife of D. James, esq in New King St., Bath [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1914/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Rev. John Hersent Thorpe, of a pleuritic fever at Marshfield [NFD, but see 14 Dec 2b] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1915/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Dr Gusthart, one of the physicians to Bath General Hospital, on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1916/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs, "Douglas" with "Harlequin Touchstone"; Sat, "Know Your Own Mind" with "The Camp"; Tue "Elfrida" with "The Critick"; Wed, "Henry V" with "Harlequin Touchstone" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1917/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Mr Tenducci's concert fixed for 3 Jan 1781. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1918/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: gentlemen, clergy & freeholders of Gloucs - attendance requested at Boot Hall, Gloucester on Mon 8 Jan to consider a proper person to niminate as their future MP. From G. Onesiphorus Paul, Sheriff, Hill House (16 Dec 1780). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1919/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: friends of Mr Berkeley (prospective MP for Gloucs) reply to insinuation that they canvassed before the MPs death - did not Mr Dutton's friends do the same? Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1920/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - subscription concert on Wed 17 Jan 1781. Vocalists inc. Sgnr Tenducci, Miss Pollon & Sgnr Rauzinni. 1st violin Mr Puppo, flute Mr De Camp, oboe Mr Fischer, pedal harp Mr Legard. Begins 6.30 o'c. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1921/ article:3 d |