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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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| News: Mon last, Leonard Coward, esq was elected for 3rd time Mayor of Bath; Wm. Anderdon & James Leake, esq's as justices; Jacob Smith, esq as chamberlain; Messrs Thomas Harford & Joseph Spry as sheriffs; & Messrs Harry Atwood & Robert Forman as chief constables for the ensuing year Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1502/ article:3 c |
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| News: anniversary of His Majesty's coronation on Sat last (who entered 28th year of his reign) was observed in Bath last Sat with usual demonstrations of loyalty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1503/ article:3 c |
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| Churches: we hear the Rev Dr Coke will preach at New King Street Chapel on Sat & Sun next. He has lately returned from America & the West Indies where he propagated the gospel in Antigua, St Christopher, St Vincent & St Eustatious [sic] successfully. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1504/ article:3 c |
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| Churches: it will give great pleasure to the friends of that extraordinary man, the Rev John Wesley to hear that in his last visit to Bath he preached 3 times on Sunday & administered the Sacrament to over 200 communicants. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1505/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Goodall of Bristol to Miss Stanton of the theatre in Bath, at Newcastle last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1506/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Ryves of the Kingdom of Ireland at her house in Rivers St. Bath yesterday morning. Her true panegyric would be a recital of her life. May not that be read in the tears of her children, her encomium in the regrets of her friends. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1507/ article:3 d |
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| Music: report of concert at Wells last week, principal performers were from Bath inc. Miss Cantelo & Miss S. Mahon (singers) & Mr Herschel on violincello, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1508/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: executors of Thomas Bullock, decd, watch & clock-maker, late of Claverton Street, Lyncombe & Widcombe Parish, have let house & premises to his nephew William Bullock who has been his assistant. All indebted to estate to pay excrs (Mr Joseph Greenway or Mr John Ward, grocer, both of Claverton St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1509/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: Hilperton Marsh fair will be on Monday 8 Oct, all persons bringing wares toll-free except inhabitants of Hilperton who have not been subscribers. Weights & scales free for cheese. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1510/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - 5 Catherine Place (E-side) let on running lease to Mrs Glynn at £61 10s p.a (tenant paying no taxes), G.R. £7 10s p.a, by order of assigness of Mr John Latty, at Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Bath on 12 Oct Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1511/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - 7 Bridge St, Bath, rent 50 guin p.a, free of taxes. Enq at house Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1512/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: new fashions at Paris - [descriptions of latest fashions}. Also, some ladies wear violet petticoats or white petticoat with corsage or shape of stays apple green. They are both so attractive it is difficult which to prefer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1513/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Health: cure for cancer, upon receiving injury, stupe affected part with strong stupe of bitter herbs & avoid cold after. It will seldom fail of a cure. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1514/ article:1 b |
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| Military: Admiralty Office 24 Sept, this day in pursuance of H M's pleasure the following flag officers were promoted. James Gambier, William Lloyd & Francis William Drake, esq.'s, vice admirals of the blue to be vice admirals of the red. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1515/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: J Dobson Three Tuns, Stall St, Bath solicits liberal support from nobility & gentry. The London & Exeter mail coaches arrive every day at 9am & set out at 5pm, & morning & evening coaches to Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1516/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: J. Dobson, Three Tuns, Stall St, Bath - convenient coach-houses & sheds for carriages with stabling for 100 horses & upwards. Reports untrue that he is leaving to go to Shakespeare & Greyhound. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1517/ article:1 c |
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| Military: warrants have been issued for taking up all disorderly persons, vagrants & such having no visible means of gaining a livelihood & pressing them into His Majesty's land service. These warrants are to be backed by the proper magistrates throughout the Kingdom Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1518/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: household products - "Goddard's universal genuine liquid blue" for beautifying all sorts of linen & cotton, muslins & silk stockings, cheaper & far superior to other blues now in use. Sold only by Mr Thomas Howe, chemist, Milsom St, Bath, with proper directions. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1519/ article:2 b |
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| Education: wanted immediately in a ladies boarding school, one who is a perfect mistress in French & fancy work. Partics to Barratt's Circulating Library, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1520/ article:2 d |
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| News: The Princess Elizabeth who has been indisposed for some time is at length completely recovered & last night danced at the ball at Windsor Castle with her uncle the Duke of Cumberland (London, 2 Oct) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1521/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: sugars fell 2s 6d/cwt in the market yesterday, notwithstanding there were very few buyers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1522/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: a young gentleman (who had performed on the Bath Stage) was introduced at Covent Garden. His face is soft & incapable of strong expression. The God of day rises gradually from the horizon & his votaries would do well to follow his example. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1523/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - Midford Castle 2 m. Bath on the Salisbury Rd, lot 1/4, 4 rooms/floor, 4 floors, 27' dining room, 3 X 4-stall stables, 46 acr land; lot 2/4, The Priory, large Gothic building & 14 acres woodland. At White Lion Bath on 10 Oct. by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1524/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - Midford Castle, on the Salisbury Road, lot 3/4, cottage, garden c. 2 acr with centre basin fed by spring (which supplies house) stables & coach-house; lot 4/4, cottage (late Mercer's) standing in an orchard by Midford Brook remarkable for trout fishing & ca. 12 acr. At White Lion Bath on 10 Oct. by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1525/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - a convenient house, 7 Bridge St, Bath, in good repair, for 50 guin p.a, free from all taxes. Apply at house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1526/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: I John Coles, 7 Northgate St, Bath, tea dealer do make oath that I have never bought smuggled tea, nor will I ever adulterate any tea but will always sell them genuine. Sworn before Wm. Street, Mayor, Bath, 29 Mar 1785. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1527/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: John Coles, tea dealer, 7 Northgate St, Bath - good common Bohea 1s 10d; best do 2s; good Congou or Souchong 4s 6d, fine Souchong 5s, v fine do 6s, superfine do 7s, best imported 8s; good common green 3s 8d, fine Singlo or green 4s etc, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1528/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: John Coles, tea dealer, 7 Northgate St, Bath - fine English wax candles 2s 6d/lb or 29s 6d/doz; inferior do 28s/doz; lowest sort do 26s/doz; best spermaceti candles 2s 2d/lb or 25s/doz; French wax candles 2s 9d/lb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1529/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Wm. Orchard, peruke maker, Abbey Green, Bath thanks customers & solicits the honour of their command in favour of his son under whose direction the business has been carried on for several years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1530/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: wanted - a young man of good character who is used to milking & understands waiting at tables. Enq Mr Turner's fruit shop, Church St, Abbey Green, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1531/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale - a handsome gig & a good horse property of a gentleman. Enq Partridge's stables near the Circus. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1532/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - 1st public breakfast on table at 11 o'c on Wed 10 Oct, with band & music. After breakfast, there will be a ball. Subscribers to walking in the Rooms 1s, non subscribers 1s 6d. James King, MC. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1533/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - 1st Cotillon ball will be tomorrow se'nnight (Thu 11 Oct). Richard Tyson, MC. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1534/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - James King, esq (MC Lower Rooms), Earl of Howth, Lord & Lady Yelverton, Count & Countess Calini, Lady Chetwynd, Sir Richard Hoare & Lady, Sir Wm. Ashhurst [NOTP], Admiral Forbes, Admiral Hale, Col & Mrs Steward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1535/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - will open Sat next with comedy "The Busy Body" & a musical farce "The Devil to Pay". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1536/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Mr Orpin having resigned the organ at the Octagon Chapel, we have pleasure to hear that Miss Paul is appointed his successor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1537/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: last week, the treasurer of the Sunday Schools in Bath received from Mrs Rigby a benefaction of £50 towards the support of the School of Industry. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1538/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: a foreigner of genteel appearance approx. 30 years of age who styles himself "Chevalier Vandercleusen" says he comes from Bergenopzoom & offers a bill to negotiate 10,300 livres a promissory note of a principal bank of Normandy. Was detected obtaining much linen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1539/ article:3 c |
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| Churches: Rev Dr Coke intends preaching at New King Street Chapel on Sat & Sun next, being his last visit to Bath prior to his departure [return] to America & West Indies. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1540/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: The Lord Bishop of Bath & Wells nobly subscribed £20 to the late musical festival at Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1541/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Elizabeth, relict of Granado Pigott Stanley, esq, in her 67th year on a visit to Gloucestershire last week. In life she gave £15,000 to each of her 3 sons, & £10,000 to each of her 2 daughters, leaving herself only £400 p.a. to live on Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1542/ article:3 d |
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| Births: a daughter to the lady of Col. Douglas on Tuesday se'nnight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1543/ article:3 d |
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| Births: a son & heir to the lady of W. Gore Langton, esq of Newton Park on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1544/ article:3 d |
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| Births: a daughter to the lady of - Williams, esq at her mother's, Lady Gibbons in New King Street, on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1545/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: J. Dash acquaints the nobility & gentry who choose to be instructed in the art of riding, that he has greatly increased the number of dressed horses for that purpose. 16 lessons 3 guin, or 5s 3d per lesson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1546/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: journeymen house painters may meet with employ by applying to William Lloyd, painter, in the Abbey Green. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1547/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: creditors of Wm. Wright, late of the Raven, Abbey Green are requested to send an account of their demands to Mr Wm. Orchard, Abbey Green before 10 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1548/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: to creditors (& debtors) of Mrs Sarah Brookes, late of Orchard St, widow, deceased, are desired to claim from (or pay) Messrs James Beale, carpenter & Mr Robert Carpenter, writing master of Bath (her executors) or they will be sued without further notice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1549/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - Mr Greenough's "Pectoral lozenges of Tolu" well known for removing all coughs, sore throats, defluxions upon the lungs etc 1s 1½d box from R. Cruttwell; & T. Horton, both of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1550/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: slavery - further extracts from "Clarkson's Essay on the Slavery & Commerce of the Human Species" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1551/ article:4:00 AM |