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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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| Property: to let - upper house in Bond St, Bath in possn Mrs Melville, hosier & haberdasher. Enq James Ewing, brewer, Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 619/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: meeting of clergy, gentlemen & freeholders of Wilts at Devizes - need for curb on Govt spending, Robt. Cooper in chair. New members - Hon Bartholomew Bouverie, Rev Canon Bowles, Robert John Buxton, Humphrey Sturt, Wm. Aldridge Ballard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 620/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, pictures & prints of Mr Jolly (quitting housekeeping) at his house adjoining Pump Room 11, 12 Apr at 11am by Mr Evatt, upholder & undertaker Westgate St, Bath. House to be let, & shop, occupd by Mr Whitehead, also to be let Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 621/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: Mr Jolly moving from shop by Pump Room to opposite shop in same passage. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 622/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: a/c of duel in Hyde Park between Mr Fullerton & the Earl of Shelburne (Wed) re. comments made about people being appointed to regiments who knew nothing of military affairs (Mr Fullerton). Earl of Shelburne wounded. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 623/ article:4a |
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| Publications: new "Royal English Dictionary" by Rev Chas. Marriott AM, rector of Drayton Cum-Longdale. Printed for J. Wenman, 144 Fleet St, London; pubd in 60 numbers; price 6d, from booksellers & newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 624/ article:4a |
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| Politics: letter to editor with copy of speech made by a Wiltshire farmer at meeting in Devizes on 28 Mar 1780 re high levels of taxation. Jasper Clifford, Lockeridge, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 625/ article:1,a |
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| News: ## Mr Gyde's Rooms (Lower Assembly Rooms) - meeting of nobility & gentry on 30 Mar (Sir William Wheeler, chairman). Mr Gyde's charge that Mr Brereton was gambling in public is substantiated. Mr Brereton as MC did not stop Mr George Brereton wearing a sword in the public rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 626/ article:1,b |
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| News: ## Mr Gyde's Rooms (Lower Assembly Rooms) contd - Mr Brereton has now resigned. Ball will be allowed for benefit of Mrs Brereton on 7 Apr & her future welfare to be considered. Election for new MC on 8 Apr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 627/ article:1,b |
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| News: meeting at Mr Gyde's Rooms (Lower Assembly Rooms) contd - committee to regulate election of new MC, Sir William Wheeler; Sir James Colville; Major Molesworth; Walter Long, esq; Joseph Sabine, esq; John Jackson, esq; Arthur Ormsby, esq; James Plunket, esq; & Colonel Burton. Major Molesworth to receive medallion for next Master Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 628/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - letter from S. Moreau soliciting support for his election as new MC. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 629/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - letter from a previous applicant, Richard Tyson soliciting for post of MC. Has held post at Tunbridge Wells. 1st letter soliciting support if Mr Brereton resigns as MC of the Lower Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 630/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly rooms - 2nd letter from Richard Tyson soliciting support for post as MC of Lower Rooms now Mr Brereton has resigned. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 631/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: toiletries - sole vendors for Mr Ruspini's dentifrice, powder & tincture, Miss Purdie in the Parade; & Mr Buckle at Mr Phillott's, Bear Inn, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 632/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: Bath Fire Office - general meeting of co-partners at Guildhall on Tue 11 April at 10.00am. Ann Kingston, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 633/ article:1,c |
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| Fashion: William Thomas, staymaker (from London) in Kingsmead St, makes French & other stays in the present taste Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 634/ article:1,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Hickmans original pills" for gravel & kidney stones, complaints in back kidney & bladder 2s/box incl treatise on gravel & stone free with every box. Sold by R. Cruttwell, Bath; & at least one shopkeeper in every principal town in England. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 635/ article:1,c |
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| Services: William Macpherson, gardener, successor to late Richard Fisher & his daughter Sarah Copner, no 21 in the Green Market; or at the garden near the South Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 636/ article:1,d |
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| Politics: government expenditure - gentlemen, clergy & freeholders of Somerset to meet at Swan Inn Wells on Tue 11 Apr to receive report of plan of association committee set up to question this. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 637/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: mortgage on land - anyone seeking mortgages or has money to place apply Mr Hall, Wilton, Wiltshire. Frank all letters & explain circumstances thoroughly. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 638/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: all creditors of Abraham Wiltshire of Melksham, Wilts, yeoman, decd., to apply to Moses Changer of Melksham, yeoman before 24 Apr. Dividend of estate & effects to be made at King's Arms, Melksham on 24 April. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 639/ article:1,d |
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| Fashion: Jones, milliner on the walks has just returned from London with the most fashionable spring goods to be sold on the lowest possible terms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 640/ article:2,b |
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| Marriages: John Cox Hippesley, [sic - ?? Hippesley Cox] esq LLD of the Inner Temple, to Miss Margaret Stuart (dtr of Sir John Stuart, bart) at Rome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 641/ article:2,b |
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| Military: ## Wiltshire original militia office - for benefit of those chosen by lot to serve in militia in Wilts (or other county). Subscribers pay sub. & if chosen to serve get sum of money back. Person chosen can either serve himself or pay a substitute. Rates altered as recent change concerning height means fewer people available. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 642/ article:2,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - of James Shrapnell, miller, mealman, dealer & chapman, late of Staverton, Wilts. Commissioners will meet at George Inn Trowbridge on 21 Apr. to make a 1st & final dividend of estate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 643/ article:2,c |
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| Health: C. Broughton, chemist & druggist in Devizes is opening shop at Mr Holloway's, linen drapers in Chippenham on 8 April. Will attend market & fair days. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 644/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction - freehold estate 32 acres with barn & stable, let to Mr William Pranter of Beckington for £28 p.a. At the Woolpack, Beckington, on Tue 11 Apr by John Townsend. Apply Mr Crouch or Mr Butt, surgeons, Warminster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 645/ article:2,d |
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| Employment: bailiff & gamekeeper wanted in Wilts 10 m. from Bath. Could also superintend & assist with gardening. Apply Mr Daniel Brown, Beauford Sq., Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 646/ article:2,d |
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| Notices: ## apology - Andrew Taylor on 1st January fired a gun between Bath & Mount Pleasant. This frightened horse belonging to Mr Whittington of Stoke, who promised not to prosecute if Mr Taylor asks for his pardon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 647/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: stocks & share prices - J. Branscomb, stockbroker, 11 Holborn London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 648/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: ball for benefit Mrs Brereton - at the old Assembly Rooms on 7 Apr. Tickets from Mr Long, Gay Street; Major Molesworth, St James's Parade; Mrs Brereton, Pierrepont St; at the Rooms; & booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 649/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: dress ball at Gyde's Rooms - invitation to subscribe before next Friday evening in support of William Wade, esq. Amusements at those Rooms may be conducted with elegance & decorum & to support the extensive property of the Lower Town. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 650/ article:3,a |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Althorpe, Lord Audley, Lord Rodney, Hon Mr Pratt, Hon Mrs Montague, Lady & Miss Moore, Lady Damor, Lady Lindsey [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 651/ article:3,a |
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| News: ## fire in Miss Dorset's, lodging-house, Cross Bath at about 3 am on Sunday morning, caused by lodger reading in bed. Lodgers barely escaped with lives or property. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 652/ article:3,a |
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| Politics: Hon Mr Pratt (son of Lord Camden) candidate to represent Bath as MP at next general election. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 653/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: William Bristow, esq., exempt & captain in the first troop of Horse Guard, in Bath on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 654/ article:3,a |
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| Marriages: Mr James Brookes, musician of Bath, to Miss Ann Whale of Hungerford, at Hungerford last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 655/ article:3,a |
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| Publications: editor of "Morning Chronicle" & proprietor of "London Courant" announce their respective papers will be available in Bath on day of publication. Price 3d to be sold by Messrs Pratt & Clinch - both morning & evening papers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 656/ article:3,a |
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| Science: Mr Arden announces his fifth set of lectures on natural & experimental philosophy at his house in St James's Street, price ½ guinea. Beginning Mon 12 April at 12 noon. Will teach geography, astronomy, globes & maps to young ladies & gentlemen at home Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 657/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thur 6 Apr "Braganza" with the "Two Misers"; Sat 8 Apr, "Measure for Measure" with "the Quaker"; Tue 10 Apr, "The Times" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 658/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - address to the public by a subscriber to the Balls at Gyde's Rooms, & soliciting support for Mr Wade as the new MC. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 659/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly rooms - open letter soliciting support for Mr Aldridge as the new MC at Gyde's Lower Assembly Rooms, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 660/ article:3,b |
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| Music: benefit of Mr Griffin - public breakfast concert of vocal & instrumental music at Spring Gardens 26 Apr. Tickets 3s 6d inc breakfast, from Mr Griffin at Mr Reeves's, grocer, Orchard Street, Bath; from Spring Gardens; & at Miss Purdie's perfumery warehouse on the Walks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 661/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - open letter from Christopher Aldridge offering himself as MC following resignation of Mr Brereton. Mr Aldridge has lived in Bath since leaving army in 1769 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 662/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - open letter from William Wade to nobility & gentry offering services as MC. Held post previously 3 years ago. Promises he will still pay annuity of £200 promised to Mrs Brereton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 663/ article:3,b |
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| News: ## Lower Assembly Rooms - account of meetings held at Mr Gyde's Rooms on 4 Apr. Only nobility & gentry who attend & subscribe to Rooms will be entitled to vote. [Attendees listed]. Will MC pay stipend for Mrs Brereton & daughter Julia, & will this daughter also get stipend after death of mother? - still to be considered. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 664/ article:3,c |
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| News: ## Lower Assembly Rooms meeting, contd - no retailers of any goods, wares or merchandises or exercising subordinate occupation shall be entitled to vote for new MC. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 665/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: sufferers from fire at Aldbourne 24 Aug 1777 give grateful thanks to benefactors. Accounts available at Banks & other places listed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 666/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Shenstone Green, or the new Paradise Lost" written by proprietor of the Green in 3 vols, 2nd edition, price 7s 6d. Printed for R. Baldwin, 47 Paternoster Row, London; & by Pratt & Clinch in Bath. Also shortly available "Emma Corbett, or the Miseries of Civil War" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 667/ article:3,c |
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| Education: A. Home & M. Home have moved their boarding school for young ladies from Bath to Keynsham. Music, dancing, writing & French. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 668/ article:3,d |