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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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| Finance: stocks & share prices. J. Branscomb, 11 Holborn, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 819/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Bishop of Worcester, Sir Thomas Hallifax, Sir Richard Acton & Lady [NOTP], Admiral Graves, Admiral Young. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 820/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Hon. Hugh Clifford to Miss Apolonia Langdale (yngst dtr of late Rt. Hon. Marmaduke, Lord Langdale) married at the house of Rt. Hon. Lady Langdale, Queens Parade [? Bath] by Rev Thomas Head Dowson by special licence on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 821/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Woodhouse of Alfred Hotel, who formerly kept the White Hart in Bath, last Thursday [27 Apr]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 822/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: fire at farm of Joseph Wirdnam in Savernake Park near Marlborough on Thu. Joseph Wirdnam arrested on suspicion of arson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 823/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Mr Katterfelto, philosopher arrived in Bath 20 Apr. Will exhibit every day in Queens Head, Cheap St at 12 noon & 7.30 each evening. Lectures on mathematics, philosophy, optics & other branches of science. Front seats 2s, back seats 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 824/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: Charity School children - collection to be made at churches in Bath next Sun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 825/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: General Hospital - collections at churches in Bath on 23 Apr totalled £190 13s 5½d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 826/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat 6 May, "Tragedy of Zoraida" with "Harlequin Touchstone"; Tue 9 May, "Measure for Measure" & new comic scene, "The Casino, or London tripped down to Bath". Question to be debated " Which has best pretensions to the ladies' favourite - a beau or a lapdog?" Masks & dominoes provided Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 827/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: lost from the Crescent - a Holland sheet marked J.S.E in eyelet hole, 2½ breadths wide & 2¾ yds long. Bring to printer for 5s reward; if pawned or sold, stop it & claim reward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 828/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Emery's Bristol & Bath coach - from Christopher Inn, Bath at 4pm. Bath coach returns from Hotwells at 8.30 am. Fares, 2s 6d to Hotwells, 2s to Bristol. Places & parcels taken at Christopher Inn where book is kept. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 829/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale - part of that well known long established Frome, Trowbridge & Devizes machine, property of late Robert Drury of Froxfield, Wilts. Apply Joseph Drury to whom all debts & accounts are to be submitted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 830/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: lost between Playhouse & Circus last Sat - a plain gold watch in a single case made by J. Richards, London no 23131. 1 guin reward if brought to Mr Roubel, Wade's Passage, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 831/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade of lace man & linen draper quitting business. Removed to Exhibition Room, Bond St, Bath on Mon 8 May by William Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 832/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: fresh assortment of spring goods at Mayo & Co, linen drapers, mercers & lacemen in Market Place & Wades Passage, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 833/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house, garden & stables at Seend, Wilts on road to London, 4 miles from Devizes, 3 m. from Melksham. Apply Mr Isaac Gibson at Seend; or Mr Usher, attorney at Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 834/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: rewards offered to help apprehend perpetrators of divers burglaries, robberies, larcenies & thefts in Englishcombe, Foscot, Corston, Saltford, Twerton, Newton St Loe, Lyncombe & Widcombe etc. List of signatories, 25 Mar 1780 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 835/ article:4 b |
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| Employment: ## wanted - a mistress to superintend the education of 20 girls at Charity School, Bath. £24 p.a. with unfurnished apartment. Must be single without children. Apply Mr Bally, Master of the school. Election Fri 2 Jun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 836/ article:1 b |
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| Health: Mr Rae, surgeon dentist will be in Bath to practice his profession at 1 Queen Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 837/ article:1 b |
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| Publications: "Love & Madness" 3rd ed. Price 3s 6d. Publisher has omitted the poem "The Birth of the Rose" for the sake of parental delicacy. Sold all booksellers in the country. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 838/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to estate of Samuel Woodhouse, decd to pay William Tucker, excr, Westgate Bldgs, or be prosecuted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 839/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: benefit Mrs Keasberry - tragedy "The Countess of Salisbury" (played by Mrs Siddons), with new farce "The Deaf Lover"* at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 13 May. [* not in Orchard St Calendar] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 840/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Didier - "The Clandestine Marriage"* with new farce "Neck or Nothing"* at Theatre Royal Bath on Mon [15 May]. [* Orchard St Calendar has for Tue 16 May & difft plays] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 841/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & stock in trade of Bladud Cuzner, slay & shuttle maker, decd. At his late house in Vallis Way, Frome on Thu 25 May by J. Trimby Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 842/ article:2 d |
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| Property: for sale - house at Vallis Way, Frome, property of late Bladud Cuzner, lease for two lives. At house on Thu 25 Jun by J. Trimby. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 843/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: demands & debts on estate of late Bladud Cuzner of Vallis Way, Frome to deal with Mr William Allword of Frome; or Mr P. Cuzner of Beckington. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 844/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - William Tanner, tailor of Bath, to surrender at Guildhall London on 18 & 23 May & 20 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 845/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: stocks & share prices, J. Branscombe, Holborn, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 846/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - [NTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 847/ article:3 b |
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| Music: Miss Cantelo holding breakfast concert of vocal & instrumental music at Mr Gyde's rooms on Mon 15 May. Breakfast 10 am concert 11.30 am. Tickets 3s 6d incl. breakfast from Mr Gyde's Room; Pump Room; & Miss Cantelo, Orchard St., Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 848/ article:3 b |
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| Churches: Archdeacon of Wells to hold visitation at Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 849/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Parry, apothecary of Bath to Miss Walters (dtr of Henry Walters, esq of Batheaston) on Tue. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 850/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: notice of marriage of Rev Mr Edwards of Tilshead to Miss Jaques of Devizes was premature. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 851/ article:3 b |
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| Births: a daughter to the wife of George Pauncefoot, esq Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 852/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: ladies travelling toilets, etc, etc from Woollard, ladies hairdresser & perfumer, Miles Court, George St, Bath. Violet powder 1s/lb or 5s 6d/½ doz. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 853/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: support solicited for honest industrious man with wife & 3 children who requires aid. Apply & donations to Mr Hazard, bookseller, Kingsmead Square, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 854/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: Bath & Weymouth post coach - from Castle Inn nr St Michael's Church on 15 May & every Mon, Wed & Fri at 7 am. Fares inside 16s outside 9s. Short passengers 3d mile. Performed by Hulbert & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 855/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Society - meeting held 9 May, Sir John Miller, bart., in chair. Machine from Newcastle for lighting coal mines without lighting vapours to be on display in Society's rooms. Also other items from meeting. Next meeting on Tue 2 Sept. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 856/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - drawing room & apartment. Tue 16 May. Mr Cruttwell, surgeon, Queen Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 857/ article:3 c |
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| Music: benefit Mr Brooks, jnr - breakfast concert at Spring Gardens on Thu 18 May. Vocal parts Mrs Ward, Miss Cantelo, Mr Stevens & Mr Griffin. Breakfast at 10 am with horns & clarinets; concert at 11.30. Tickets 3s 6d from Mr Brooks, The Walks; etc. To give idea of numbers, please get tickets in advance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 858/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale - carriage & harness fit for post chaise or light chariot with way to carry oil without removing wheels. Also new whisky & harness complete. James Edwards, coach-maker, Borough Walls nr Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 859/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: Charles Abbott, linen draper & laceman (from late Mr Roberts, North Parade) has opened shop in George Street, top of Milsom St by Pratt & Clinch's library. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 860/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "Essays, Letters & Poems" by Edmund Rack, secretary to Society for encouragement of agriculture, arts, manufactures & commerce (& also sec. to Philosophical Society lately instituted in St James Parade, Bath). Price 6s, available on 1 Dec from booksellers in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 861/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of 8 Westgate Bldgs. At cabinet & upholstery warehouse, Queen St, Bath on Thu 25 & 26 May by Mr Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 862/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: prohibition of drunken revels - notice issued by Chippenham J.Ps (John Awdry & James Montague) suppressing custom of keeping revels which has occasioned drunkenness, riots, gaming & all manner of vice, immorality & profaneness amongst the lower class of people. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 863/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Bath Guardian Society - rewards offered & further subscribers solicited to obtain information leading to perpetrators of divers crimes in Bath. Meeting at house of Eleazar Pickwick, Angel Inn, Westgate Street on Thu 18 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 864/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: King James's Palace nr Lyncombe Spa now opened for tea, coffee, wines & dinners etc. Horns & clarinets if required. All sorts of flower roots to be sold, tulips now in bloom. Best road by the Bagatelle. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 865/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: for sale - post-chaise & harness, first wheels on. London-built, price 40 guin. At Ward's livery stable, Rivers Street, nr Catherine Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 866/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - The Cross Keys & adjoining tnmnt in High Street, currently let for 3 years at £96 p.a. On the premises on Mon 29 May by Arthur Trimnell, upholder & auctioneer (of Westgate St). Enq Henry Fisher. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 867/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The bruised Reed & smoking Flax" by Richard Sibbs, sermons from St Matthew's, Bath. Printed & sold by S. Hazard, bookseller & newsman, Kingsmead Sq, pubd next Sat price 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 868/ article:3 d |