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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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| Property: auction - lot 1/2, copyhold, stone built dwelling house in Canhold nr Melksham Church with 1 acr garden, now in occup. of George Bevan, lately let at £16 p.a. At King's Arms Inn, Melksham on 30 Nov by Matthew Randall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1803/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/2, copyhold, large orchard adj road from Melksham to Sandy Lane; also stone dwelling house (formerly turnpike house) now let on lease to Mr Benjamin Webb of Melksham at £15 10s p.a. At King's Arms Inn, Melksham on 30 Nov by Matthew Randall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1804/ article:2 d |
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| Industry: dearth of silkworms in Italy, so almost total suspension of the manufactory at Spitalfields. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1805/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Education: Professor Held has just arrived from Spa, teaches French & German. Ladies & gentlemen may be waited on by applying at his lodgings, 6 Stall Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1806/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: John Coles, 7 Northgate Street, Bath - for wax candles of finest manufacture at 2s 6d/lb. Also teas & groceries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1807/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: George Vasey (from Tully's) has opened a hosiery, hat & glove warehouse in the Churchyard, Bath. Great variety of gold & silver laces, ostrich feathers, ladies hats & an assortment of fancy waistcoats. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1808/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - substantial dwelling house, upper house in Barton Bldgs with garden behind, now in occup. Mr Stevens at rent of £38 p.a, tenant paying no taxes, GR 45s p.a, 78 yrs unexpired. At White Lion Inn, Market Pl, Bath on 13 Dec by Mr Plura, by order of administrix of Mrs Jane Wood, decd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1809/ article:3 b |
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| Health: remarkable cure of cancer without incision by Mrs Plunkett Edgcumbe of Cornwell Buildings, nr Walcot Church, Bath, may be depended on as cancer preserved in spirits. Mr Bevy of Bath cured of a dangerous cancer in the mouth. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1810/ article:3 b |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 3rd subscription concert Wed 21 Nov & 4th will be 28 Nov. 1st act modern music, & 2nd act ancient music. Tickets 1 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1811/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Gentleman's Music Academy - Mr Brooks advises subscribers that 2nd concert will be at White Lion, Thu 22 Nov at 1 pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1812/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly at Town Hall Devizes on 26 Nov, to begin at 6 o'c. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1813/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquess de Gilbeare, Earl Dalrymple, Lord Pelham, Lord Carberry, Lady Shipbrook, Sir George Ramsay & Lady, Sir George & Lady Wynn, Sir John & Lady Dalling, Hon Mrs & 3 Misses Martham, Hon Col. Cosmo Gordon, Hon Mr O'Neill [NOTP], General Campbell, Gen Skene Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1814/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: J Bally, ladies & gentlemens hairdresser, wigs made. Orders at his shop 3 Milsom St, & at 1 Barton St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1815/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Rev J. R. Senior of Uffington, Berks. to Miss Mary Duke, daughter of late Henry Duke, esq, of Barbados, West Indies, at Walcot Church on Thu. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1816/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: John Fashion, esq., on Walcot Parade, Bath, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1817/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Johnson Robinson, esq., age 76 an alderman of Bath, & many years storekeeper's 1st clerk in Office of Ordnance, at his house on Blackheath on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1818/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Edward Quinn in his 103rd year, at the Cross Bath, lately. A native of Ireland he retained his faculties to the end. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1819/ article:3 c |
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| Churches: Rev Mr Collins intends preaching next Sunday morning at New King Street Chapel, also every Sunday morning & Thursday pm during his stay in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1820/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: the writer of some Bath theatrical articles seems to pass over with too negligent an eye the abilities of Mr Murray & Mrs Goodall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1821/ article:3 c |
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| News: Mr Henry Vagg of Norton Down, Chilcompton killed a white woodcock last week. The plumage was so beautiful that Lord Weymouth of Longleat intends to preserve it as a rare avis. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1822/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thur, "Henry IV" with "The Devil to Pay"; Sat "The West Indian" with farce "The Deserter"; Tue "I'll Tell You What" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1823/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: for sale - 2 well known horses, property of a nobleman at Dash's riding house, may be seen Fri am. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1824/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: for sale - remarkably good hackney, handsome & strong worth the attention of any gentleman who wants one, lowest price 16 guin. Enq ostler, Bear Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1825/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: for sale - exceedingly good town-made modern roomy coach with pair of harness lamps & spring blinds, price 50 guin. Enq Mr Higgins at his livery stables, Kingsmead St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1826/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Stanzas to the memory of the late Mr E. Rack [of Bath Agric Soc, etc] said to be written by the Rev Mr Polwhele. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1827/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Property: to let or for sale - Midford Castle, 4 stories high, 4 rooms on each floor, 4 stables, 2 coach-houses & saddle room, grounds bounded by turnpike road between Salisbury & Bath. Partics Mr Plura, Milsom Street, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1828/ article:1 b |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - Miss Cantelo's concert is fixed for Wed 12 Dec. Tickets 5s from Miss Cantelo at Mr Birchall's, Queen Square; Pump Room, Libraries & New Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1829/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: the Misses Fleming inform that the Winter Ball for their scholars will be at Lower Assembly Rooms on Sat 22 Dec to begin precisely at 6 pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1830/ article:1 d |
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| Charity: ## for benefit of Samuel Dillon, carriage maker to Mr Kilvert, who has lost use of his hands due to pernicious effect of the lead. Public breakfast Mon 10 Dec at 11 am. May every good Christian who dines well remember the breakfast of poor Dillon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1831/ article:2 b |
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| Notices: I, John Rossiter, late a servant to Wm. Collins of Newton St Loe did without cause, maliciously traduce the character of Miss Ann Collins, sister of Wm. Collins. I hereby humbly beg her pardon. Signed X, the mark of John Rossiter, witnessed by Geo Thatcher Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1832/ article:2 b |
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| Property: for sale - exceedingly strong-built house known as Fox & Hounds, Walcot Street. Enq John Wingrove, Walcot Street; Mr Dibble, glazier in Market Place; or Messrs Harford, attorneys in Green Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1833/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - neat useful household furniture, fine prints, Japan cabinet etc at 4 Axford Buildings, Bath on Thu 6 Dec. by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1834/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - stock of grocery & fixtures & household furniture belonging to Mr John Lee & Mr John Tilley whose partnership is dissolved, at 11 Bennett Street, Bath on 29 Nov by Thomas Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1835/ article:3 b |
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| Music: White Lion New Musical Society - meeting next Fri evening 30th Nov. Mr Adey in chair. Catches & glees begin at 7 pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1836/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: H Pettingal, jnr., mercer on North Parade has silks & satins for present season & great variety of waistcoats. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1837/ article:3 c |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 4th subscription concert in Great Room on 28 Nov. 5th concert on Wed 4 Dec to begin precisely 6.30 pm. Mr Rauzzini's benefit on Mon 24 Dec being Christmas Eve, will be performed (for 1st time) the sacred oratorio of "The Redemption" (compilations from Handel). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1838/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Percival & Cunditt, linen muslin & print warehouse, Milsom Street, Bath for ladies dresses, cloaks & bonnets & curious ell-wide handkerchiefs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1839/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Loftus, Sir General & Lady Colebrook, Sir Frederick Vane, Sir Paul Cary, Lady Eden, Sir Wm. Mansell, Sir Henry Bridgman, Mons la Rowrdupin [NOTP], General Davidson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1840/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Mrs Thicknesse will sing Weldon's anthem & a hymn she set to music & accompany herself on the viola de gamba at Walcot Church on 5th Dec, doors open 11 am, tickets 5s. Proceeds to relief of casualties & surgical cases. Money received by Rev Mr Sibley, rector of Walcot Church. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1841/ article:3 c |
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| Art: Mr Robins, drawing master & painter of natural history - his work may be viewed Mon to Sat 10 am to 3 pm; terms from his lodgings, Chandos Place, Bath.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1842/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Jones, painter, to Miss Trimnell (sister to Messrs Trimnell, upholders) at Abbey Church on Thu. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1843/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Hiller, an eminent clothier of Bradford, to Miss Yerbury of Belcomb-Brook, at Holt by Rev Mr Glynn, on Tuesday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1844/ article:3 c |
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| Property: we congratulate the inhabitants of property & possessors of property in the "old" City of Bath for improving the lower town. Mr Baldwin, the city architect, is drawing plans for improvement. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1845/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Sat last, a vagabond was privately whipped by order of the Mayor, then led out of town with a large label on his back inscribed "a vagabond for begging under false pretences". It is hoped this will have good effects, by keeping our streets free of beggars. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1846/ article:3 c |
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| News: this day, Jacob Smith, esq., was elected an alderman of Bath, in the room of the late Johnson Robinson, esq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1847/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: as Wm. Tyley was coming from Corsham with a wagon on Monday, he fell from his horse into a ditch near Bathford turnpike where he was found dead soon after. He has left a wife & 9 small children in great distress in Corsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1848/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thu, "The Miser" with "Cross Purposes"; Sat, "The Young Quaker"; Tue, "The Wonder" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1849/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: M. Matthews, toy, snuff & perfume shop in George Street sells Mr Spence's dentifrice & nowhere else in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1850/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: M. Matthews, George Street, Bath requires some bears grease, warranted genuine & fresh. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1851/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - for 6 or 12 months, genteel apartments, neatly furnished at 41 New King St, Bath. Partics apply at house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1852/ article:3 d |