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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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| Deaths: Rev Mr John Frank for nearly 30 yrs minister of the dissenting congregation of Bath & governor of General Hospital, Bath, last Fri Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 269/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Politics: Corporation of Bristol agreed last Sat to petition Parliament on public money & the dangerous infuence of the Crown Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 270/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: cold weather - River Severn so extensively frozen as to stop navigation above Gloucs city. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 271/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Mr Arden's lecture course - 1 & 2, on gravitation & mechanics; 3 &4 hydrostatics & their use; 4 & 5 air, & expts with the air-pump, condenser, air gun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 272/ article:3 b |
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| News: the beautiful zebra [animal] bids farewell to Bath. Will continue at her "apartment" at Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath until next Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 273/ article:3 b |
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| Sport: Game laws - no pheasants to be killed from 3 Feb to 1 Oct. No partridges from 12 Feb to 1 Sep. Penalty of £5 per bird. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 274/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat 5 Feb, "School for Scandal" with entertainments. Last performance until Easter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 275/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: Somrst petition to Parliament - [satirical] letter of apparent protest written on behalf the nobility, gentry, clergy & freeholders. " only method of having a free Parlmnt is -- by means of purchasing a majority in House of Commons" etc, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 276/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - house in Cornwell Bldgs, Walcot with 2 rooms per floor. Enq Mr Brown, Beauford Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 277/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - large & convenient shop & dwelling house in Cheap St, Bath occupd by George Chapman, linen draper (moving to Messrs Bennett & Goldney's in the Churchyard). Enq at said house Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 278/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: John Atlee, dealer in foreign & English liquors nr White Hart Inn, Stall St, Bath. Best French, English, raspberry & cherry brandy; Holland & English geneva [gin] etc, [no prices given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 279/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Keasberry - tragedy "Braganza" at Theatre Royal, Bath, next Tue 8 Feb. Cast inc. Mr Browne, Mr Keasberry, Mr Didier, Mr Blisset, Mr Rowbotham, Mr Griffin, Mr Brookes, Mr Haughton, Mr Dimond, Miss Summers, Mrs Siddons (Duchess of Braganza), Dancing Master & Miss Bryn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 280/ article:3 c |
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| Music: "Messiah" at Theatre Royal Bath on 16 Feb. Directed by Mr Herschel. Singers incl Mrs Weischell, Mrs Ward, Mr Corfe, Mr Roy. 1st violin Mr Brookes, jnr. Boxes 5s, pit & 1st gallery 3s, upper gallery 2s. Subscription for all 6 during Lent 1 guin (ticket transferable). (6 oratorios in Lent) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 281/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "Valetudinarians Bath Guide" pubd today, dedicated to Earl of Shelburne, printed for Dodsley of Pall Mall, Brown in the Strand. Sold by Mr Wood opp Pump Room for 3s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 282/ article:3 c |
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| Art: auction - capital collection of pictures by Rubens, Rembrandt, Vandyke, Sir P Lely, at 2nd house from fields on Queens Pde nr Queen Sq, Bath on 10 & 11 Feb by Wm. Birchall. Catalogues from Mr Birchall, & Mr Bull's library opp Gyde's Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 283/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: to Mr G. (Bath Chron 27 Jan) - having replied to writer's comments on his grammar as foolish, invites author of grammar to Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath 12 Feb to meet eminent French teachers to prove who is right. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 284/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - foreign china, fine cut glass & Persia patterned carpets. At Mr Appleby's, Queens Head Tavern, Cheap St, Bath on Wed 2 Feb & following 5 days (exc Sunday) by Mr Wild, auctioneer from London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 285/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - freehold houses & tnmnts in parish of Melksham, now or late in possn of Hester Rutty, Jeremiah Harding, Wm. Hazeland & John Phillis. Enq Mr G. S. Bayliffe, attorney, Chippenham; or Robt Jefferys, Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 286/ article:3 d |
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| Law: county sheriffs appointed by His Majesty in Council - Edward Elton, esq of Long Ashton for Somersetshire; Paul Cobb Methuen, esq of Cumberwell, for Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 287/ article:1,c |
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| Politics: notice to Freeholders of Wilts County with detailed objects of Parliamentary petition (duplicates widely distributed in County for signature). Inc taxpayers request that their representatives enquire into gross abuses in expenditure of public money; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 288/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - apothecary shop fixtures, oak counters, marble & metal mortars, flint glass bottles, jars, gallipots etc. On the premises, 2nd house in Chatham Row, nr Walcot Church, on 12 Feb by John Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 289/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: theft - several yards cut off & removed from the tilt of a wagon standing in the mews in Avon St, Bath on late Thu night or early Fri am. George Castle, Bristol carrier, Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 290/ article:2,d |
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| Publications: book sale - collection of valuable books & pamphlets late the property of the "Ingenious" Rev Mr Frank to be sold at 8 John St nr Queen Sq, on Thu 10 Feb et seq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 291/ article:2,d |
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| Property: for sale - farm at Collett's Bottom, Great Chalfield. 150 acres meadow, pasture & arable lands occupied by Farmer Reynolds. Enq Mr Clutterbuck of Bradford; or Mr Robert Hulbert of Thingley nr Corsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 292/ article:2,d |
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| Fashion: newly invented wigs for gentlemen by N. Mackinnon. Sold by him only at no 2 leading from Abbey Green to North Parade, Bath [No prices given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 293/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: stocks & share prices - J. Branscombe, stockbroker, 11 Holborn, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 294/ article:3,a |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Gower & 3 Lady Gowers, Hon Mrs Wynn, Lady Mary West, Lady Shelly [NOTP], Admiral Edwards & lady. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 295/ article:3,a |
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| News: General fast day - strictly observed in Bath last Friday (the appointed day). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 296/ article:3,a |
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| Marriages: Mr Butler, baker in Stall St to Miss Collins of Bath at St James Church yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 297/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: Miss Shaw (sister to Mr Shaw, linen draper of Bath) after a short illness on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 298/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: Miss Ann Dive, at her lodgings in Bath on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 299/ article:3,a |
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| Law: Western Circuit - Baron Hotham & Baron Perryn, for Wilts on Sat 4 March at New Sarum; for Somrst on Thurs 23 March at Taunton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 300/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: auction - large collection of modern books at the large room at the Shakespeare Tavern, Westgate St, Bath from 10 Feb & every evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 301/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: letter from Edmund Rack soliciting aid for a worthy woman whose husband has been imprisoned for debt. Contributions to Mr Gyde & Mr Ferry at Pump Room; Mr Cruttwell; or to Mr Rack at 5 St James's Parade. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 302/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: creditors of John Lowther, stone mason - to meet at Angel Inn, Westgate St Bath on Thu 16 Feb at 6 pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 303/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture, prints etc of house in Taylor's Court facing the Bell in Walcot St. Also a genteel sedan chair. On 21 Feb by Wm. Birchall. Catalogues from Mr Birchall's cabinet & upholstery warehouse, Queen Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 304/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: for sale - large quantity of earthenware & Delftware, tumblers, salt cellars & glassware at 5th house on R-hand side of Gerrard St. Next Mon & Tue. Apply J. Norris, Horse St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 305/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - house, 5th on R-side of Gerrard St. Apply Edward Vernon Goodall, attorney at law. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 306/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Mr Totterdell, St James's Barton states that his sale by S. Wilkins (auctioneer & broker) will begin daily at 9 am to 4 pm, & 6 pm to 10 pm. The explanation of the untradesmanlike conduct of a north country trader was received too late by the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 307/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Rowbotham & Mr Summers - "Measure for Measure" & a farce "Who's the Dupe?" at Theatre Royal Bath on Thu 10 Feb. [No ticket info] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 308/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mrs Siddons - "Edward & Eleanora" with farce "Lethe, or Aesop in the Shades" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat [12 Feb]. Mrs Siddons will recite "The Monologue" written by Mr Sheridan on death of David Garrick, esq Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 309/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Du Bellamy - ["The Conscious Lovers" with "The Contrivances"] at Theatre Royal Bath on Tue 15 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 310/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: wanted - a good woman cook & a footman. Must both be able to read & write. Apply Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 311/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - house 10 Bladud's Bldgs with garden, coach-house & stable. Apply Mr Matthew Martin, Margaret's Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 312/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: wanted - house servant by Mrs Gillam who is moving back at beginning March to her own house in Orange Grove, Bath (occupied many yrs by Mrs Peacock). Willing to let apartments to genteel families. Enq Mrs Gillam in Kingsmead Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 313/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - small house in Orange Grove once occupied by staymaker. Shop in front. Apply Mrs Gillam, Kingsmead Sq. Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 314/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: public breakfast for benefit of a gentlewoman & family being organised by Mr Brereton, MC., at Gyde's Rooms on Tue 15 Feb. Tickets 3s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 315/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural etc Soc - account of meeting of Feb 8. Received description of machines used in coal mines to provide light & not ignite vapours, from Mr James King of Newcastle. Asked him to send one of these machines to Society. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 316/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural etc Soc contd - meeting of Feb 8. Election of Monsieur Komhuff of Russia (sent by order of Empress to study agriculture as member of Society). List of members. Thomas Curtis, VP in chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 317/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Fair to be held Mon 14 Feb for all sorts of cattle etc as usual. John Fisher, sheriff's officer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 318/ article:3,d |