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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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| Travel: Warminster turnpike - trustees to meet at Black Dog Inn, Dilton on 27 Jun & elect toll collector. They intend to order one tollgate at road bridge towards Telsford, another across lane from Norton St Philip Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 969/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Mr Katterfelto, philosopher, will lecture at Old-Down, Chippenham, Devizes & Marlborough for minimum of 20 people at 5s ea Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 970/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Ball in honour of HM's birthday at Mr Gyde's Rooms 5 Jun. Half guin for 3 tickets incl. negus & jellies, cakes & tea. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 971/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: last subscription Ball of season next Friday. Richard Tyson, MC Old Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 972/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Dumfries, Earl of Tankerville, Lady Glasgow, Baron Podmaniezki, Count Schoenburgh [NOTP], Admiral Vaughan, General Honeywood & Lady. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 973/ article:3 b |
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| Music: public breakfast concert of vocal & instrmntl music at Mr Gyde's Gardens & Rooms 7 Jun. Vocalists Miss Cantelo, Mr Griffin, Mr Stevens, etc. Breakfast 10am, concert 11.30. Last dying speech of Mary Jenkins will be performed in the manner of the Bloody Murder. Tickets 3s 6d incl breakfast from Mr Gyde's Rooms & Pump Room Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 974/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat [24 Jun] tragedy "Isabella" with "Touchstone, or Harlequin Traveller" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 975/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Richard Wilsonn, esq to Miss Cottell, dtr of John Cottell [no esq or Mr] of Bath, at the Abbey Church by Rev Archdeacon Chapman on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 976/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Rev Dr Gower, late eminent physician in Chelmsford & rector of Chignall Mashbury & Woodham Walter, Essex, at his lodgings in Bath on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 977/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm. Bartlett who kept lodging house on North Pde, Bath, at an advanced age on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 978/ article:3 b |
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| Churches: independent meeting in Avon St, Bath opened by Rev Mr Pharez, late student of English Evangelical Academy, London. Divine service every Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 979/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: ## Henry Dawkins, esq of Chippenham promised vote of 100 freemen at next election (total 129). After canvassing borough, ---Hudson, esq of Basinghall St also promised votes of 108! Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 980/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: ## wife of Robinson, weaver of Chippenham killed her child in a fit of despair last Mon week & then herself (dying Tue]. Husband was going to prison for debt. Both had been unwell &, being not of this parish, did not seek help Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 981/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: last benefit of season for Mr Palmer, treasurer & Mr Fisher - a tragedy "Douglas" (with Mrs Siddons), & after, "The Shadows of Shakespeare" or Shakespeare's characters doing homage to Garrick, with a comic opera "The Capricious Lovers" at Theatre Royal, Bath 3 Jun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 982/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale - phaeton & pair of ponies [horse], property of a lady. Also, new dilly-coach & 2nd-hand whiskey & harness, at Hensley & Co, coachmakers of Broad St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 983/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - house 5 Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath. Enq at house Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 984/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let for summer or year - apartments with stabling & coachhouse, view of Bathampton & Bathford & fine view of cascade. 1½ mi Bath, pleasant walk to Bathford. Enq Mr Briscoe, hatter & hosier, of Broad St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 985/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - freehold estate nr Bath/Bristol turnpike road. Substantial house, large gardens incl melon ground & hothouse. Enq Mr Bull, bookseller, Bath or Mr John Madox, Park Row, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 986/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade of late Mr John Totterdell, decd, woollen draper & tailor. At his late dwelling house in St James's Barton, St James' St on 5 Jun et seq by S Wilkins. Attendance from 8am-1pm for sale by hand. House to be let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 987/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: auction - persons indebted to estate of late Mr John Totterdell, decd, woollen draper & tailor. Debts to be paid to Mr William Heath, milliner, Abbey Churchyard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 988/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - summerhouse & garden with spring water under Beacon Hill carriage rd from L-side Walcot turnpike & stand at NW end of large garden in possn of Wm. Norman, gardener, nearly fronting new brewery. Enq house of Wm. Norman fronting Walcot Pde, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 989/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house in Lyncombe & 2 other houses. Good greenhouses with each. Enq Mr Forman, attorney, nr St Michael's church, Bath; or Mr Maltby, Lyncombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 990/ article:3 d |
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| Military:## Mr Martin Moger at Leek & Crown, Horse St, Bath seeks substitute willing to serve in Somersetshire militia on behalf of his friend " a little dwarf of a fellow" unwilling to offer himself, afraid of rejection Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 991/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Miss Aldrit proposes to open boarding school for young ladies at Mansion House, Stony Littleton. Reading & needlework taught by Miss Aldrit; writing, arithmetic & geography taught by her father. Fees £12 p.a + 1 guin entrance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 992/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction - household effects of gentleman leaving Bath. At his house below new chapel on St James's Parade on 13 & 14 Jun by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 993/ article:1 b |
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| Charity: £200 wanted on annuities by committee appointed by St James's Parish to build new poorhouse. Apply Mr Jones, wine merchant or Mr Cruttwell, printer - churchwardens of parish. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 994/ article:1 c |
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| Property: any wanting to lease Weymouth Hotel to attend meeting of proprietors at Bear Inn Bath on Mon 12 Jun at 10 am. Furniture at fair appraisal. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 995/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: nailer & jobbing smith wanted - preferable if nailer can work on house nails. Apply Mr Hole, ironmonger, Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 996/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture etc of John Pye, esq, decd at his late house 11 New King St, Bath on 8 June by Wm. Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 997/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: "Pocket of Prose & Verse" by Alexander Kellett, esq. Printed by R. Cruttwell for the author, & sold by all booksellers in Bath, etc at 3s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 998/ article:1 d |
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| Education: A & M Home, Keynsham boarding school for young ladies opens Mon 12 Jun. [no fees given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 999/ article:1 d |
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| Politics: House of Commons beset by members of the Protestant Association, led by Lord George Gordon, petitioning for repeal of Act in favour of Catholics. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1000/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: anti-Popery protests - account of march led by Lord Gordon in London & details of assaults, looting and arrests made. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1001/ article:2 b |
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| Sport: Backsword to be played for 7 guin prize at Shepton Mallet on Tue & Wed 13 & 14 Jun. Enter names at 9 am on Tue, plays begins 10 am. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1002/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - household goods at 7 Belmont Row, Bath on 9 & 10 Jun by T. Bird (of 3 Kingsmead St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1003/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - house at 7 Belmont Row, Bath. Enq Thomas Chilton, plumber & glazier, Westgate St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1004/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: lost or stolen on Mon 5 Jun between 12 noon & 2 pm from postchaise between Bath & Bristol, leather portmanteau containing clothes & jewellery, linen marked H.R. 5 guin reward for portmanteau & contents from White Hart Inn, Broad St; or from Bear Inn, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1005/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: escapees - broke out of Marlborough Bridewell 1 Jun 1780. Thomas Squire 24, labourer, went with double irons on. John Tuggy labourer 18, deserter from 13th Regiment of Foot. Both committed for felony. Reward for return to gaol 3 guin, or capture 2 guin. Matthias Jones, keeper Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1006/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: Gordon Riots (London) - rioters previously charged in relation to burning down of Sardinian Ambassadors chapel, Duke Street all discharged except Lind, Inwood & Twycross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1007/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Politics: Gordon Riots (London) - proclamation offering £500 reward for discovery & conviction of person/s attacking houses of foreign Ministers, etc last Friday (London Gazette 6 June) . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1008/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: Gordon Riots (London) - further accounts of anti-Catholic riots on 6 Jun etc by supporters of Lord George Gordon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1009/ 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 1010/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir Peters Rivers Gay. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1011/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Blake at Axford's Buildings, after a lingering illness last Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1012/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Russell (wife of Mr Russell, grocer of Bath) suddenly this morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1013/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Band of horns & clarinets who performed at annual breakfasts at Gyde's Rooms not connected with breakfast concert advertised for 7 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1014/ article:3 b |
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| Services: H.M Post Masters General have appointed Mr Price, postmaster of Portsmouth to be postmaster of Bath. Mr John Stanton to succeed Mr Price at Portsmouth. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1015/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Band of musicians belonging to Pump Room will undertake breakfast concert at Gyde's Rooms & gardens on Thur 8 Jun. Breakfast at 10 am & concert at 11 am. Tickets 3s 6d at Mr Gyde's Rooms, & Pump Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1016/ article:3 c |
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| News: weather - violent hailstorm at Warminster on Thursday last, broke nearly all windows in west end of town. All cucumber & melon frames destroyed. Stones measured from 3" to 9" circumference. Man working in garden was struck by lightening & he did not recover for 3 hours. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1017/ article:3 c |
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| News: weather - severe storm of thunder, lightning & rain in Bath last Thurs night [1 Jun]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1018/ article:3 c |