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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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| Notices: Bradford Leigh Fair on 27 Aug - loose disorderly & idle people assemble & all sorts of wickedness & vice carried out. Injurious to freeholders, so constables to attend & keep the peace. Fair as usual on 27 Aug, for cattle & cheese to be sold, expected to be large. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1250/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale - l/hold, substantial dwelling house W-side of Queen Sq, belongong to Mrs Porter & now in tenure of Mrs Throckmorton (whose term expires Sept). H/hold furniture may be taken by appraisement. Enq Wm Cross, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1251/ article:2 d |
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| Visitors: arrived in Bath on Wed - Lord Lisle [NOTP], Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1252/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Fisher of Walcot to Mrs Mary Thompson at the Abbey Church last Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1253/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Dyke to Miss Ferris at Freshford by Rev Mr Gerrard on last Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1254/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Beach, at Kelston at an advanced age last week. A lady of great benevolence. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1255/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: committed to prison on Friday - 4 lads, eldest only 15, for stealing linen from the peoples garden at the Brass Mills nr Twerton. Things were hidden in a hedge nearby. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1256/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: William Chuddy of Newton, jumped of shafts of wagon near his house & wheels went over his chest, he died a few mins later, last Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1257/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Friday last, one of the quarrymen killed by a fall of stones which he had undermined at the new buildings at Camden Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1258/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: the debtors in Bath prison send sincere thanks to a lady who supplied 8 bushels of coal. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1259/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Sring Gardens Vauxhall - music, illuminations & fireworks on an enlarged scale. Act 3, grand entertainment "Elliott's Wreath, or Triumph of Gibralter" by Sgnr Giordani, to celebrate H.M's birthday on Mon 13 Aug at 6.30pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1260/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - at Michaelmas, small house in Orange Court in the Grove, with backway to the Market, 2 good cellars & soft water, rent under £20. Enq Mrs Gillam, The Grove, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1261/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - house "Tumble-Down-Dick, or Noah's Ark" in Boat Stall Lane nr the Market. Enq Mrs Gillam, The Grove, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1262/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: family dispute re uncashed note for 500 guin - answer by the young man (to the Notice from a father to a young man (his son) pub Bath Chron on 2 Aug). Son offers to settle if father can prove agreement not linked to transfer of estate, or go to arbitration. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1263/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: family dispute - a "query or two" to the young man. Suggests that original note was not cashed to prevent son from squandering his assets. Also, notes son has additional security on a house in Bath leased to 2 ladies & who the son is badgering unreasonably. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1264/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: family dispute re. uncashed note for 500 guin - letter from the son. If he cannot receive his note without suspicion, he will pay it with blame. 3 month gap between his giving of note & the payment for the estate. Son offers to go to arbitration. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1265/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens - grand concert of vocal & instrumental music & fireworks by Sgnr Invetto, in honour of H.M's birthday, on Mon 13 Aug. Tickets 1s from Mr Marrett's, Milsom St; Mr Milgove's, Bond St; & at gate of Garden. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - furniture, firearms & other effects of Rt Hon Lord Conyngham, at his dwelling house in Brock St, Bath on 14 Aug by Edmund English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:3 d |
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| News: a singular experiment at one of private dockyards on Thames. A vessel (packet) constructed with whole bottom in 1/8th inch thick copper, riveted & soldered. This includes stern, headpost & keel-stern. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr N. A. Bliss of Colerne Wilts to Miss Drewet [sic] of Belvedere, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Peter Grigg, woollen draper, dealer & chapman, late of Bath. Cmssnrs to declare a dividend at house of Joseph Dobson, Three Tuns Inn, Stall St, Bath on 27 Aug. From H. Salmon, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Vinden, mealman, cornfactor, dealer & chapman of Newton St Loe. Cmssnrs to declare dividend at house of Goerge Arnold, White Lion, Market Place Bath on 25 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Joseph Dibbens, grocer, tea-dealer & chapman of Bath. Cmssnrs to declare dividend at house George Arnold, White Lion, Market Pl, Bath on 25 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1272/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Nathaniel Jones, perfumer, dealer & chapman of Bath. Cmssnrs to declare dividend at house of Joseph Dobson, Three Tuns Inn, Stall St Bath on 27 Aug. H. Salmon, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1273/ article:1 c |
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| Art: oil paintings by Mr Vaslet, 43 Walcot St - miniatures or gentlemen's [country] seats, live or dead game, fish, fruit, flowers, hot-house plants or insects. Likewise in crayons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1274/ article:1 d |
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| News: new spice - cochineal dye, very necessary in Europe, discovered in Madras. In insect found in great abundance in every part of the Carnatic nr the sea. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1275/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Publications: "The History of the County of Somerset" by Rev John Collinson, FSA, with survey made by Mr Edmund Rack, 1782-1786. In 3 vols, Ryl 8vo, price 3 guin. Proofs may be seen at Mr Bonnor's Trim St; or R Cruttwell, printer; or at Rev Collinson's, Cirencester. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1276/ article:2 b |
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| Employment: journeyman baker required, who understands his business, can make small goods. May have constant employment & wages adequate to his merit. Apply Matthew Evill, baker, 15 Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1277/ article:2 c |
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| Notices: Royal Proclamation for restraining Vice & Immorality - Bath Forum [J.Ps] recommend strict order & regulation of public houses; no tippling on the Sabbath; attendance at places of public worship on Sabbath. Signed H. Walters, J. Warren, W. Wiltshire, Philip James Gibbs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1278/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - sundry l/hold net G.Rs amounting to £47 1s 6d p.a for 80yrs on 23 dwelling houses & other premises on S-side of Rivers St, Bath. Improved rents are £1,114 become property of purchaser for 1 year. At Garraway's Coffee House, Cornhill London on 30 Aug by Mr Winstanley [sic]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:2 d |
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| News: being contrary to Court etiquette to observe Royal birthdays on Sundays, the birthday of Prince of Wales (26th year) observed yesterday (London, 14 Aug). By King's order, several butts of beer were given to soldiers of 43rd Monmouth Regt to drink His Majesty's health Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - furnished house in Ainslie's Belvedere with delightful view of river. Enq end house; or Mr Stafford, Markt Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - nr 2000 ladies & gentlemen honoured this place last Mon, exceeded sanguine expectations. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1282/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - birthday of Prince Wm. Henry will be celebrated on a grand scale on Tue 21 Aug. Giordani's grand battlepiece to be performed again, 3rd time this chef d'oevre music performed in the Kingdom Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1283/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon Mr D'Ormor [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1284/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Jonathan Fox of London to Miss Mary Evill, dtr of Mr William Evill, silversmith of Bath, at Abbey Church on Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1285/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Orpin, musician of Bath, to Miss Alderwick of Hatton Garden London, at St Andrew's Church, Holborn on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1286/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Turner at her house in Alfred St, Bath, after a long illness, a few days since. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1287/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Brooks, widow of late Mr Brooks of The Theatre Royal, in Bath, on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1288/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Jane Smith of the Kingdom of Ireland, at her lodgings in Bath last Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1289/ article:3 c |
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| Births: the lady of Thomas Velley, esq delivered of a son Friday last Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1290/ article:3 c |
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| Births: the lady of ---Fidell, esq delivered of a daughter on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1291/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: review of Villa Gardens entertainment for Prince of Wales's birthday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1292/ article:3 c |
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| Law: ## Assizes at Bridgewater yesterday - case before Mr Justice Grose between Mr John Twycross (plaintiff) & R. Cruttwell, printer of Bath (defendant) for alleged libel on Faro tables published on 12 Apr. Jury gave verdict for plaintiff & awarded 1d damages. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1293/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: review of Spring Gardens entertainment for Prince of Wales's birthday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1294/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: George Lawrence, butcher & his wife, of Priston returning home Sat night from Bath when attacked by 3 footpads with large bludgeons in Englishcombe Lane. They struck him violent blow on forehead, took has pocket book (no value) & cut off his wife's pocket containing £10 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1295/ article:3 d |
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| News: woman discovered hanging to a tree in open fields at Wick nr Lansdown on Sunday se'nnight. Some faint signs of life discovered & Mr Webb, surgeon at Doynton sent for & restored her breathing. She remained insensible until Tuesday when she recovered. Distress had driven her to commit this act Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1296/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: lost at Lansdown Fair - red morocco pocketbook, no value, ½ guin if brought to owner; also, gold ring with trophies of war engraved on it, ½ guin if brought to printer; also, a nearly new cocked hat, ½-guin reward if brought to Smithers, hatter, Bond St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1297/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale in fee - estate 2 miles S-W of Bath, tithe-free (a manor within itself) & good farmhouse & 141 acres land, worth letting for £115 p.a. Apply Mr Nathaniel Bayly, attorney, Green St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1298/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Gerrard, under writing-master of Eton School dropped down & expired instantly without a groan whilst the Royal Family were walking on the terrace on Sunday evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1299/ article:1:00 AM |