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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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| Goods: sugars have fallen 6s/cwt within this fortnight; & it is expected thay will be much lower (London, 9 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1752/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Science: Georgium Sidus [Uranus] unquestionably the greatest planet in our system, nearly stationary for more than 2 months at 33 degrees E of Jupiter, seen at about 11pm; may be seen with a good glass about 2 months hence after 7pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1753/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Music: White Lion, New Musical Society - 1st meeting next Fri evening, catches & glees begin 7pm. Sir Charles Bamfylde in the chair Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1754/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let - & enter immediately, convenient house with milliner's shop attached in Wade's Passage now & for may years occupied by Mrs Mandell, milliner. Enq Mr Atwood, surgeon, Queen Sq; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1755/ article:1 b |
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| Fashion: Elizabeth Mandell has removed from Wade's Pssge to larger shop at 41 Milsom St, Bath where she intends to continue in millinery business. She has just returned from London with a selection for the coming season. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1756/ article:1 b |
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| Fashion: White & Thomas, milliners have taken shop in Wade's Pssge (late Mr Mandell's) & laid in a rich assortment of goods, every article elegant in fashion. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1757/ article:1 b |
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| Services: N. McKinnon, ladies hairdresser & perfumer, from Paris now at 23 Milsom St, Bath. Newly invented false hair. Transparent soufrize tetes from 10s 6d - 1guin; braids 4s -2 guin; curls or ringlets 2s-4s/pair; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1758/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: John Kendall, grocer & teaman at the Golden Canister, Pierrepont St, Bath nr South Parade. Sells toys, Mocha coffee & chocolates. Wheble's Kensington candles sold only by him & nowhere else in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1759/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: T Huggins, linen draper, mercer etc at cnr Green St & St Michael's Church Bath - opened Irish linen, muslin & print warehouse on 7 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1760/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: Wm. Daniels, grocer & wine-merchant, opp St Michael's Church. Red & white port & Mountain at 18s/doz, also fine cognac brandy, old Jamaica rum & true Holland geneva. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1761/ article:1 c |
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| Art: Miss S. Simmons is now settled in Bath & intends to teach drawing on the best principles. Terms may be known at her lodgings with Mrs Perryman, 6 Gay St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1762/ article:1 d |
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| Music: J. Lintern, music library & musical instrument warehouse, 3 Abbey Churchyard - sells or buys musical instruments at liberal prices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1763/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: posthorse duty - Mr J Tonkin, appointed Farmer [Chief Collector] for Devon, Dorset, Cornwall & Somerset. He intends to use local gentlemen to collect. Applicants to set forth their position in life, name the city (not Exeter), town or district they offer for & state lowest terms, & give 2 securities Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1764/ article:1 d |
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| News: Friday night, the Aurora Borealis was so unusual in its appearance as to occasion terror among many in the Metropolis; large masses of light & fire, others green & blue extended over the firmament with the most tremendous aspect (London, 12 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1765/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Charity: the chairman, David Brock of 6 Avon St Bath (who broke his thigh near the New Rooms last Thursday 1 Nov) gives thanks for donations [listed] of £11 5s 3d. dated 13 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1766/ article:2 b |
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| News: extract of letter from inhabitant of Elizabethtown, [New] Jersey, America "This country is at present in a most deplorable state; we have no trade, no money, no credit, no faith nor honesty; the whole country is bankrupt" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1767/ article:2 b |
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| Publications: "A reply to Mr Thicknesse's letter" by the author of The Medical Cautions, will be pubd on Monday price 6d. An indemnity against prosecution by Mr T. is lodged with Mr Percival, attorney at law, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1768/ article:2 b |
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| Services: J. Bally, hairdresser, 3 Milsom St & 4 Burton St, Bath. Money returned if not satisfied. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1769/ article:2 b |
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| Property: private sale - 9 The Crescent, 2 rooms on ground floor, 3 rooms on 2nd floor, 3 rooms on 3rd floor, 5-stall stable & double coach-house with rooms over. Partcrs from Mr Edwards, attorney; or Mr Viner, Margaret's Bldgs, nr Brock St Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1770/ article:2 b |
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| Property: for sale or let - large convenient house in Circus fronting Gay St, Bath, in possn.of Mrs Southcote. 4 garretts, 3 attics, 2 drawing rooms 2 parlours & large garden coach-house & stabling, courtyard & pump etc. Apply Andrew Sproule, esq, Hotwells, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1771/ article:2 c |
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| Property: Mr Young informs the public that the sale of the Manor & estates of Bathampton has been postponed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1772/ article:2 c |
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| News: nominations as Sheriffs for 1788 - Somerset, Henry Hippesley Coxe, esq of Downside; John Lethbridge, esq of Sandhill Park; William Gore Langton, esq of Newton St Loe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1774/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: Treasury warrant for 2nd payment to Prince of Wales of £40,000 (£30,000 for liquidation of his debts, £10,000 for going on with the works at Carlton House) (London, 13 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1775/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Deaths: late Dr Lowth, Bishop of London was very privately interred at Fulham yesterday. The late Bishop in addition to his other infirmities had the stone, his body was opened & 8 stones removed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1776/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: it has lately been discovered we hear that a journeyman tailor is a legal heir to a fortune of £30,000 per year which has for some time been in the possession of a very distinguished commoner. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1777/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Publications: "Pieces of Poetry" by Thomas Crome, to be pub. next Monday price 2s 6d, printed by Hooper & Keenes in Kingsmead St. Profits from the publication will be applied to relief of debtors languishing in Bath prison Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1778/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Society - meeting at Soc's rooms on 13 Nov, Sir John Miller, bart., in the chair. Mr Wm. Peacy of Northleach to continue his experiments on improved grass (to replace clover); etc. Committees on implements, experiments & premiums to meet on Tue 20 Nov at 6pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1779/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Society meeting 13 Nov, contd - general meeting at Lower Rooms on Tue 11 Dec with dinner at White Hart. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1780/ article:3 b |
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| Property: wanted - a compact farm not less than 100 acres within 6 miles of Bath, also a small quantity of land near a public road within 2 miles of Bath. Apply John Miller, sec. to Bath Agricultural Society. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1781/ article:3 b |
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| Art: entire work of 2 young ladies of pictures in needlework is on display at Mr Furnell's, hatter, cnr of Church St, Bath nr the Post Office. Pictures seen & approved by Queen etc. The young ladies are daughters of a "reduced officer" & wish to extricate their ageing parents from urgent difficulties. Admission 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1782/ article:3 c |
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| Art: ## small portraits in oil, Mr Gill (pupil of Sir Joshua Reynolds) is at Mrs Goadby's, Grove, Bath next door to Mr Moore's toyshop. Mr Gill is not mad as reported. This villainy is calculated to obscure him or his paintings. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1783/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - sundry sorts of furniture, incl 8 day clock, wind-up kitchen grate & smoke jack. At 10 Stall St., Bath on Fri 16 Nov. by C. Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1784/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Bradford Assembly will be at New Bear Inn on Thu 29 Nov; and monthly during winter on 1st Thursday after full moon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1785/ article:3 d |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 2nd subscription concert on Wed 14 Nov at 6.30 pm. Vocalists Miss Cantelo, Mrs Pieltain, Mr Incledon & Sgnr Rauzzini. Tickets 1 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1786/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Farr, tailor & habit maker has removed from Stall St, Bath to cnr of Westgate Street opposite Bear Inn, where he continues tailoring business, & has opened the shop (late his sister's) selling hosiery & haberdashery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1787/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms- 1st dress ball on Fri 16 Nov. Public breakfast every Wednesday. James King, M.C. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1788/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Donegal, Lord Romney, Baron Dimsdale, Lady & Miss Blois, Sir George Booth & Lady, Sir Jarvis Clarke & Lady, Lady Palk, Sir Edward Winnington [NOTP], Col & Mrs Somerville, Col & Mrs Trigge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1789/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Miss Edgell (sister to H. Edgell, esq., of Standerwick Court & 1st cousin to Lord Chief Baron Eyre) at Frome on Sunday 4th Nov. A lady of most amiable private character. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1790/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm. Hazard, block-maker, at Swansea, lately. He was brother to Samuel Hazard, printer of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1791/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: J. Dauncey, esq of Wotton under Edge, in Bath, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1792/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Wm. Moore, Universal Toy shop in Orange Grove, Bath has selected an assortment of goods from France & England for the present season. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1793/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr William Wiltshire of Box found dead in bed last Friday. He was apparently well the evening before. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1794/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: the prisoners in Bath prison return their thanks to an unknown lady for meat & bread. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1795/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs, "Jane Shore" with "Midas"; Sat, "The Heiress" with "The Maid of the Oaks". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1796/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: poem - "on seeing Mr Garrick's picture placed near a bust of Shakespeare", stanzas by Dr Harington of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1797/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mr John Thomas of Keynsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1798/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Music: White Lion New Musical Society - an open committee of whole club will be held next Fri at 1 pm. Requested that every gentleman member residing near Bath attends to signify he means to continue. 2nd meeting to be held in the evening, Earl of Corke, president. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1799/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: the Court of King's Bench decided last Tue that an empty carriage paying toll at a turnpike is entitled to receive that toll back on returning loaded with dung or other manure. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1800/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Sport: poaching - Game Association meeting of noblemen & gentlemen at New Sarum on 13 Nov. Unlawful killing of game by night (or day) then recvd by inkeepers, stagecoach drivers, carriers & higglers & conveyed in large quantities to London, Bath, Salisbury etc. 2 guin reward over that allowed by Parlt. for info. on any offender, & 4 guin on conviction for info. on illegal carriage. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1801/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: John Lee & John Tilley commenced a partnership 5 weeks ago in a grocery business in Bath. John Lee has left his partner taking 13 guin. from the shop till. This is to caution the public not to entrust him in a partnership. No debts of his will be paid by J. Tilley. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1802/ article:2 b |