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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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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Easter Tue [28 Mar]"Double Falsehood" or "The Distressed Lovers" with "Harlequin Touchstone"; Wed 29 Mar, comic opera "The Duenna" (by Robert Brinsley Sheridan) with "The Critic" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 569/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thu 30 Mar "The Countess of Salisbury" with "The Camp"; Saturday 1 Apr, "The Chances" with Entertainment Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 570/ article:3 c |
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| News: ## dispute over newspapers - the ministerial "Morning Post" & patriotic "London Courant" travelling to Bath yesterday in same diligence. Dispute broke out before Marlborough, ending in fisticuffs duel on Downs. Both so mauled they have not arrived Bath yet. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 571/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: Wilts Committee - adjourned meeting at King's Arms Devizes on 27 Mar, 1 day before the general meeting of the County. J. Awdry, chairman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 572/ article:3 d |
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| Sport: for sale - pointer [dog], 1 yr old, price 1½ guin. Enq ostler at Angel Inn nr Old Bridge, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 573/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: wanted - by single man aged 30 as penman & arithmetician. Enq Mr Powney, grocer, Brock St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 574/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - farm at South Stoke 2 m. Bath occupd by farmer William Smith. Enq James Cottle of Englishcombe; or William Jenkins at Midford nr Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 575/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: auction - stock in trade of milliner & haberdasher quitting business. Removed to Exhibition Room, Bond St, Bath on 5 Apr & following days at 11am by Wm. Cross, (upholder & undertaker of Milsom St) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 576/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - collection of prints by English, French & Italian masters, many in elegant burnished gold frames, sundry maps & stationary, (the stock in trade) of William Basnett quitting this line of business. Removed to Exhibition Room, Bond St, Bath on 19 Apr 11am by Wm. Cross, upholder & undertaker Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 577/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office - kept at house of Ann Kingston, stationer Trim St, Bath. Also, Mr H. Kemm, clothier in Chippenham; Mr James Dalby, attorney, Tetbury & Mr Collett, clothier in Melksham. Appliances kept ready for use - firemen to give assistance & move furniture Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 578/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Bath Sun Fire Office - kept at house of J. Salmon, printer in Stall St, Bath - J. Salmon, secretary. 1st fire engine to attend fire shall receive 1 guin, 2nd 10s 6d, others 5s paid Tue after fire. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 579/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Sun Fire Office agents- Mr Davis, schoolmaster (Warminster); Mr Salter (Chippenham); Mr Heath, tallow chandler (Corsham); Mr Renison, Post Office (Bradford); Mr Bushell (Melksham); Mr Spalding, bookseller (Trowbridge); Mr Lloyd (Wells); Mr Whyte (Calne). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 580/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: ## proposed new taxes by Lord North for raising interest on £12m loan - malt 6d/bshl; home-made spirits 3d/gall; low wine 1d/gall; brandy & rum additnl 1s/gall; port additnl £4/tun; French wine additnl £8; chaldron coal exported Newcastle at 4s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 581/ article:4a |
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| Finance: ## proposed new taxes, contd - salt tax; stamp duty on heirs to estates - under £20, 2s 6d; £20-100, 5s; over £100, 20s. Tea dealers licence 5s; ads in papers extra 6d on 2s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 582/ article:4a |
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| Politics: Colonel Barre MP Calne (& nine others) voted against Lord North's proposed new taxes for raising interest on £12m loan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 583/ article:4a |
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| Law: civil action being brought by Mr Plumer against engine company who own lease of his coal mine being prevented from selling coal (location not given) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 584/ article:4 b |
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| Employment: single man nr 30 yrs seeks position as bailiff or steward, previous employer has died. Knowledge of husbandry (corn & cattle) with good hand, perfect in A/Cs. Post paid letters for H.G. at the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 585/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction - property of William Brereton, esq. Inc furniture, plate, linen, ornamental & useful china, paintings, prints, books, small coach, hay etc. At his house in Orchard St nr Parades on 5, 6 & 7 April by John Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 586/ article:1 c |
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| Fashion: auction - entire stock in trade of a milliner & haberdasher quitting business. Inc point, Brussels, Valenciennes, Mechlet, Mignionet & Bath laces, russles & lappets, etc. Removed to Exhibition Room, Bond St, Bath on 5 Apr et seq by William Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 587/ article:1 d |
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| Politics: reasons for a Plan of Association from County deputies, who have petitioned Parliament for redress of grievances, & seek parliamentary reform, & mechanisms for review of public expenditure [detailed, 3 cols] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 588/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Norris's drops" from Dr Norris, New Bridge St, Blackfriars, London; Mr Cruttwell, Bath; Collins & Johnson, New Canal, Salisbury; price 10s 6d/large bottle, 5s/middle size & 2s 6d/small Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 589/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - hay, cattle, dairy utensils & household furniture of farmer Thos. Day, decd. At Marston Moat 3m Frome on 3 & 4 Apr by J. Trimby, auctioneer of Frome. Debtors to pay Joseph Jeffris [sic] or John Pike of Marston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 590/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Thomas Gorton (alias Gordon), fuller & clothier to surrender 27, 28 Apr & 9 May at Waggon & Horses, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 591/ article:3a |
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| Leisure: Gyde's Rooms - meeting of nobility & gentry on 27 Mar, Sir Wm. Wheeler [sic], bart in chair, resolved that only subscribers to Dress Balls entitled to vote for MC. Adjourned to next Thu at 12 noon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 592/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Gyde's Assembly Rooms - Dress Balls for Spring season begin 31 Mar. William Brereton, MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 593/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess Spencer, Lord Camden, Lord Cholmondeley, Lord Deerhurst, Lord Peterborough, Count de Bouilli, Hon Mr & Mrs Bateman, Sir Chas. Palmer, Sir John Paterson & Lady [NOTP], Admiral Duff, Admiral Digby Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 594/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Arabella Davis, youngest dtr of late Richard Davies, MD [NB 2 different spellings of surname] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 595/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: ## Mr John Totterdell, woollen draper & tailor of Bath, whose curious advertisements have entertained the readers of this paper (see previous adverts seeking a lady) [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 596/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Levis, dentist [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 597/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Davis, maltster at Walcot [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 598/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Wickstead, a gentlewoman, at her lodgings in Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 599/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: only son of John Bathoe of the Crescent, age 1yr & 7 months [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 600/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hunt in Lansdown Rd [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 601/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thu 30 Mar "Countess of Salisbury" with "The Camp"; Sat 1 Apr, "The Chances" with entertainments; Tue 4 Apr (by request) "The School for Scandal" with entertainments Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 602/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly rooms - open letter from Richard Tyson to nobility & gentry of Bath soliciting support for post of MC at Lower Rooms should present MC resign. Richard Tyson has been MC at Tunbridge Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 603/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens, Bath - open for 1st public breakfast 4 Apr & each Tue & Sat during season. Music from French horns & clarinets. Tickets 1s 6d from Miss Purdie's perfume shop, North Pde; Mr Roubel, jeweller, Wade's Psg; & at gate Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 604/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens, Bath - open for afternoon teas from 4 Apr, private breakfast 1s, cakes & rolls 9.30-10.30. Subscriptions at bar for walking in Gardens at 2s 6d. Distance from Pump Room 472 yds. Chair hire 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 605/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: arson - dwelling house of Robert Francis at Newton St Loe set alight last Wed (bundle of matches found fallen from thatched roof). Reward of £20 from Robt. Francis for information leading to conviction Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 606/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: [horses] for sale - 2 piebald mares 35 guin the pair. Can be seen at Maj. Molesworth's stable nr St James's Pde, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 607/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Elizabeth Smith (widow of late Jeremiah Smith) pipemaker of Parsonage Lane, Bath will be continuing the business Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 608/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Miss Mathews has opened boarding school for young ladies at Freshford. 12 guin p.a with 1 guin entrance. Dancing taught by master from Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 609/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: debtors of late Abraham Wiltshire, yeoman of Melksham, decd to pay debts to Moses Grainger of Melksham. Estate will be divided among claimants on 24 Apr, 3pm at Kings Arms, Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 610/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - from 5 Apr, 150 acr Chelwood Park at Chelwood, property of Wm. Abbott, decd. Inc farmhouse, stable, barn, stables, etc. Enq Mrs Peterson, Weston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 611/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: Somrst Committee (for economic reform & more representative parliament) - committee to form Plan of Assocn met Swan Inn, Wells 28 Mar, Philip Stephens in chair. John Strode, Richard Crosse & John Morris, esqs to attend Gen meeting of Deputies of petitioning counties, cities & towns. Several resolutions. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 612/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: Somrst Committee, for reform etc - gentlemen, clergy & freeholders to meet at Swan Inn, Wells Tue 11 Apr to receive resolutions from meeting of 28 Mar for oecumenical reformation; shorter parliaments & equalising representation etc; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 613/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Wm Fairebank [sic], inc stock of millinery & haberdashery goods. At his house in Green St, Bath on 30 Mar & following days by Daniel Dickes, upholder & appraiser ( of Market Pl, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 614/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, paintings, prints & books of Mr Nicklin. At his house in Milsom St, Bath on 3 & 4 Apr by Daniel Dickes, auctioneer Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 615/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: Edward Shellard, carpenter & Thos. Shellard, yeoman of Old Sodbury, Gloucs apologise for defaming Catherine Iddolls, spinster of Crickstone, parish of Horton, Gloucs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 616/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "History of Old & New Testament" translated from French by J. Reeve; printed by T. Lewis of Gt Russell St, Covent Garden; & sold by T. Shrimpton, Bath. 6s sewn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 617/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: horse for sale - 7 yr old chestnut gelding. Enq Scrace's riding school & livery, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 618/ article:3 d |