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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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| Goods: auction - household furniture, china & paintings of late Rev Mr Brinsden, decd at his house in Bladud's Bldgs on Wed 12 Apr & next 3 days by I. Cooke, upholder, Bennett Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 669/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - dwelling house, coach & stables of the late Rev. Brinsden, at his house in Bladud's Bldgs on 13 April by I Cooke, upholder Bennet Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 670/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - large collection of books of late Rev Mr Brinsden, decd. At his house in Bladud's Bldgs on Tues 18 April by I. Cooke, upholder, Bennet Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 671/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, linen, plate & other effects of Mrs Melville, hosier. At cnr of Bond Street on Thurs 13 Apr & following day at 11 am. by Mr Birchall (cabinet & upholstery warehouse, Queen Sq). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 672/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - wagons, chaises, harnesses, 2 copper furnaces, household furniture & casks belonging to Roger Salter, decd. At his stables in the Mews, Avon St on 8 Apr by Mr Evatt, auctioneer (of Westgate St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 673/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: all creditors of late Roger Salter to send accounts to Mrs Salter, widow, Kingsmead Sq, Bath. Debtors to pay her. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 674/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "New & Authentic History of England" by William Augustus Russel, esq, new work. No 1 to be published weekly price 6d next Saturday. Details of copper-plate engravings. Makes one large folio volume. Sold all booksellers & newscarriers in the country Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 675/ article:4 b |
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| Politics: House of Commons 6 Apr - Mr Pitt accused Lord North of losing America & wasting rivers of blood of British subjects; etc. Lord North denied America had been lost through him & accused Opposition of desiring to overturn the Constitution. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 676/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: debtors to estate of Mr William Roberts, linen draper, decd, late of Bath to pay Mr William Edwards, attorney of Bath, or be sued Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 677/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: Warren's Porter & Amber Brewery nr Walcot Turnpike - a considerable time will elapse before his porter brewed this season attains perfection. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 678/ article:1 b |
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| Fashion: Jones, milliner in the Walkks, has just returned from London with gemteel assortment of fashionable Spring goods Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 679/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - good dwelling house with shop in centre of Corsham town, now in occupation of Mrs Elizabeth Sidnel, widow. Partcrs Mr Richard Fry, or Mr John Manly of Pickwick nr Corsham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 680/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - benefit for Mr Griffin - public breakfast concert of vocal & instrumental music on 26 Apr. Vocalists Mrs Ward, Mr Du Bellamy, Mr Stevens & Mr Griffin. Tickets 3s 6d inc. tea from Mr Griffin at Mr Reeve's, grocer in Orchard St; at Spring Gdns; at Miss Purdie's perfumery warehouse on the Walks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 681/ article:1 d |
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| Marriages: Mr John Anstie, clothier of Devizes to Miss Veyzey of Wotton under Edge [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 682/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Dr Rye, many years a physician of eminence at Bath. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 683/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - large collection of prints by English, French & Italian masters, many with elegant burnished gold & other frames. Also sundry maps & stationary ware (stock in trade of Mr Wm. Basnett, quitting that line of business entirely). At Exhibition Rooms, Bond St on 19 Apr et seq. by Wm. Cross. Catalogues 6d, refundable if 10s spent. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 684/ article:2 c |
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| Politics: American War - we hear US Congress have appointed Hon John Adams, esq., as Minister Plenipotentiary with power to confer, treat, agree & conclude a Peace Treaty with similar status Ambassador or Plenipotentiary of His Brittanic Majesty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 685/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: 1st Dress Ball at Gyde's rooms on Fri 14 April. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 686/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Bishop of Chester, Lord & Lady Petre, Lady Ann Cecil, hon Mrs & Miss Byron, Lady Waldegrave Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 687/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Mr Tyson elected MC at Mr Gyde's Rooms last Sat, by a majority of the 130 subscribers to Balls. Mr Aldridge & Mr Wade also candidates, Mr Moreau having withdrawn. Mr Tyson will be invested with the Medallion of his office & officiate as MC at the Ball on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 688/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Stone, cornfactor to Miss Susanna Holt of Bath, at St James's Church Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 689/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Smith, relict of -- Smith, esq, former MP for Leicester, at her house in [Queen] Square, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 690/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Knight at the "Golden Lion" in Horse St, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 691/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Marshall at the "Crown" in Stall St, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 692/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Cantelo, wife of Mr J. Cantelo, musician, in Orchard St in her 20th year, of consumption [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 693/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Mr S. Moreau of Belvedere declines to stand on this occasion to be MC of Gyde's rooms, as he has insufficient support. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 694/ article:3 c |
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| Services: Wm. McPherson, gardener (successor to the late Richard Fisher & his daughter Mrs Sarah Copner) at 21 Green Market; or at the Garden nr South Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 695/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: adjouned meeting of gents., clergy & freeholders of Somerset held at Wells on 11 Apr, Philip Stephens in chair. Support for 100 more MPs, shorter Parliamentary terms of 3yrs & reform of Public Expenditure; oppose bribes for votes for MPs; contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 696/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: meeting of gents., clergy & freeholders of Somerset, contd - American war unproductive & hampers efforts against France & Spain Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 697/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: for sale - stock in trade (millinery, point & Brussell's lace) of D'Oyley & Welsfold, milliners, upper cnr Kingston Bldgs, Bath quitting & selling business at the end May, but will continue linen drapery. House to let Midsummer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 698/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - newly-erected messuage (lately divided into 2 tnmnts) opp. sign of the Bear in Box, & now in several occuptns John Robins & Arthur Bramble, as tenants with 100 yrs expired of 3,000 yr term. At Queen's Head, Box on 21 Apr, under execution. Partcrs Stephen Vezey, attorney in Box; or Thos. Brown, auctnr, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 699/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agric Soc - meeting 11 Apr with Hon. G. W. Fairfax, VP in chair. Letter on curled disease in potatoes (sent by Manchester Soc) to be pub by Bath Soc. next Mon; Norfolk drill plough with improvements left for inspection; agreement concluded between Soc. & Mr T. Bethel of Weston for 10 acr land [? for experimental use] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 700/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: ## Somerset MPs - R. H. Coxe, Edward Phelips, Robert Child, Clement Tudway, Temple Luttrell, Thos. Pownall, Edmund Burke, Henry Cruger, Alex Popham all voted for Mr Dunning's motion "The influence of Crown has increased, is increasing & ought to be diminished" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 701/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: voted for Mr Dunning's motion - 13 Wilts MPs inc Rt Hon Isaac Barre, Hon Charles Fox & Lord George Gordon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 702/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: ## Lower Assembly Rooms - meeting in Mr Gyde's Rooms on 13 Apr, Sir Wm. Wheler [sic = Wheeler] in chair, resolved Mr Tyson be elected as MC; £200 surplus subscription to be invested with Cam & Co., to purchase an annuity for Mrs Brereton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 703/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms contd - meeting on 13 Apr also resolved that that bells being rung on arrival of strangers detrimental to Lower Town inhabitants. The MC to discourage people giving money to ringers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 704/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - letter of thanks, dated 14 Apr, from Richard Tyson newly elected MC (with apology from printer for this not appearing earlier - delivery boy did not get it printer on time!) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 705/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: County of Wilts meetings to encourage restraint in Govt expenditure - proceedings will be published shortly, available from Mr Salmon, secretary to Committee, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 706/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: lodgings - the Great House open at Holt wells, 9 mi Bath. Boarding table for lodgers, food, wine at Bath price. Waters administered by Mrs Read. 5 mins from wells, excellent cold bath. 3 turnpike rds Melksham, Bradford & Wraxall. Rd through Wraxall nearest & best (4th rd nr 6-mi stone nr Horse & Jockey) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 707/ article:1 b |
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| Military: for sale - a cornetcy in an old regiment of Dragoons for £1000. Enq by letter to A.B. at Talbot Coffee House, Chester Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 708/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - "Home Farm" at Camerton 6 mi Bath on Wells Rd. 200 acr meadow & pasture (in parcels), 24 acr field young clover. Enq at farm; or of Mr John Prichard at Priston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 709/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - modern-built sashed house in Lacock, Wilts , 3 storeys, brewhouse, stable & garden, 2 acr meadow. Enq Wm. Webb, Lacock Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 710/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Chapman, "a truly good woman", at North Weston, Somerset in 93rd year [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 711/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bulgin, widow of late Mr John Bulgin, clothier, at Melksham [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 712/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: creditors of Wm. Brereton, esq., to meet 20 Apr 11am at his house nr the Portico, Orchard St, Bath re. their various demands. House to be let or sold. Enq Mr Goodall, attorney Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 713/ article:2 b |
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| Property: for sale or let - genteel house, 2 rooms/floor on St James's Pde, Bath (near the new Chapel & open to Beechen Cliff). Enq Mr Newcombe, St James's Pde, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 714/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of gentleman quitting Bath, at 12 Paragon Bldgs on 10-12 May by I. Cooke, upholder, Bennett St, Bath. House for sale or let - enq Mr Power, Cornwell Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 715/ article:2 b |
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| Health: "Medical Tracts" by late John Wall MD republished today by Martin Wall MD. Sold by S. Hazard, Kingsmead Sq, Bath; price 5s in boards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 716/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: S. Hazard, printer, stationer & bookbinder of Kingsmead Sq, Bath has fine copy of Baskett's Grand Imperial Bible, largest edition ever printed. He continues printing, bookbinding & working stationary branches. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 717/ article:2 b |
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| Health: Thos. Mountjoy, surgeon at Whiteshill nr Frenchay, has 150 yr old family recipe for cure of rickets, ruptures in children. Has machine to help children walk straight. Will attend Castle & Ball, Bath on 1st Sat in May. Also makes Muxsworthy plaster for corns Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 718/ article:2 b |