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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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| Employment: a sober steady woman wanted as upper servant in a gentlemen's family in the country - must understand management of kitchen, work well with her needle, get up small linen & have some knowledge of hair-dressing. Enq 4 Saville Row, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1706/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: 2 horses strayed into a field belonging to Farmer Beames of Rowden nr Chippenham on 26 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1705/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agric. &c Soc - annual meeting at Mr Gyde's Rooms on Tue 9 Dec at 11am, & preparatory meeting at the Society's Rooms on 8 Dec (from E. Rack, secretary) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1704/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thu, tragedy "Mahomet" & new entertainment "the Receipt Tax"; Sat, "A Bold Stroke for a Husband" with "Rosina" [a review on same page suggests "Poor Vulcan" was also performed this week] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1703/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: review of Mrs Cowley's comedy "A Bold Stroke for a Husband" performed for the 1st time at our Theatre [Theatre Royal Bath] on Tue [2 Dec]. Praise for the singer Sgnra Leonelli at her 1st performance here Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1702/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Salmon, widow of the late Mr William Salmon [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1701/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Cooksley in New King St, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1700/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Theobald Bourke, esq., at his lodgings in Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1699/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Rev Wm. Courtenay, rector of Kenn in Devonshire (& 1st cousin to Lord Viscount Courtenay) at his lodgings in Bath on Thur [27 Nov] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1698/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Chas. Trimnell, upholder of Bath, to Miss Betsey Pewters of Hereford, at Hereford on Wed [? = 26 Nov] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1697/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Marlborough, Lord Bishop of Bath & Wells, Lady Strachan, Sir Abraham Moore [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1696/ article:3 c |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 5th Subscription Concert on Wed 3 Dec. Vocalists, Miss Cantelo & Mr Rauzzini; 1st violin Mr Pieltain, French-horn Mr J. Pieltain; oboe Mr Fischer; piano-forte Miss Guest. To begin at 6.30pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1695/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster last Sat, wheat sold from 44-58s, barley 28-38s, oats 20-24s, beans 42-48s/[qtr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1694/ article:3 b |
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| News: riots amongst scholars at Eton College last Monday [1 Dec] (London, 2 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1693/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: debate in House of Commons on East India Co. Bill - Ayes 217, Noes 103 (London, 2 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1692/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: measurement of turnpike road from Bath to Cirencester - James Ludlow writes further on the merits of Old Road & on measurements made by Mr George Hines, surveyor of Sodbury (26 Nov) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1691/ article:2 c |
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| Property: sale in fee - Ford mill on stream at Ford, Wilts adj turnpike rd. Inc. grist mill, 2 prs French stones, brew-house, bake-house & pig sties adj, all erected new within 6 yrs. Enq Mr Robert Witherell, Old Markt, Bristol; Mr Francis Taylor at Ford; Isaac Freeme, attorney at Marshfield Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1690/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - large assortment of foreign china (from London) at the Old Rooms, Lwr Walks, Bath adj the Repository on Fri 5 Dec & 6, 8 & 9 Dec between 11am & 3pm. Inc. services of blue & white dishes & plates, fine coloured do., tureens & dishes, soup dishes & plates, salad & baking dishes, desert water plates, blue Nankeen tea sets, etc; also several dessert sets of English porcelain, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1689/ article:2 b |
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| Notices: 3 stray geldings found last summer in the grounds of Mr Hulbert at Bathwick. Unless claimed by owners before 11 Dec & expenses paid, the horses will be sold by public auction in the Market Pl, Bath on Sat [13 Dec] at 12 noon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1688/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy of George Walker, clothier, late of Rode Somerset - Commissioners to meet at the Crown Inn Frome-Selwood on 18 Dec to make a final dividend of the bankrupt's estate. His late dwelling house & workshops are to let & entered immediately. (S. Jesser, solicitor). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1687/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: robbery - garden of Mr Froment (late Chilcot's) behind the Hon. Mr Hamilton's in Lansdown Road, Bath was robbed several times in the summer & now robbed of a bed of potatoes last night [2 Dec]. 1 guin reward for information so that offender may be brought to justice. From J. B. Froment, 1 River St, Bath 3 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1686/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Crime: robbery - William Slade of Elm committed to Shepton Bridewell on 21 Nov, charged with having stolen a box with money & valuables from the Sun Inn, Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1685/ article:2:00 AM |
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| News: great damage done in Durham & Northumberland counties on 17 & 18 Nov by sudden melting of snow. Sheep & cattle destroyed [by flood waters] & several bridges swept away (London, 29 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1684/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Leisure: the Miss Fleming's Winter Ball for their scholars at Mr Gyde's Rooms on Sat 13 Dec. Tickets 5s each at Mr Gyde's; & at the Miss Flemings in John St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1683/ article:1 d |
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| Services: James Roberts, writing master & accountant (from London) proposes to reside in Bath for his health & wishes to be employed in his profession. A line to him at Mr Cruttwell's, printer of the Bath Chronicle will be attended to. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1682/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly - at Town Hall [Devizes] on Mon 8 Dec, to begin at 6 o'c. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1681/ article:1 c |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - Miss Cantelo's concert is fixed for Wed 24 Jan 1784 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1680/ article:1 c |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - Mr Fischer's concert is fixed for Wed 31 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1679/ article:1 c |
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| Politics: reading of bill to put the effects, etc., of the East India Co with Cmmsnrs - critical details of A/Cs; also reading of petition opposing bill from The Court of Proprietors & Directors of the Co [details continued on page 4a, & 4b] (House of Commons, 27 Nov) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1678/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Travel: ## Old v. New Bath to Cirencester turnpike roads - James Ludlow (clerk to Cmssnrs of Old Rd) refutes recent advertd claim of Joseph Ackland. The Old Rd (from the cnr of St Michael's Church Bath by Cross Hands, Petty France & Tetbury) is 320 yds shorter than the New Rd (via Corsham, Harnish, Malmesbury & Crudwell). The Old Rd will be even closer when the new road under construction from Lambridge [old A46] to 7th milestone is finished (Sodbury, 26 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1677/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction, Latty's estate, contd - lot 5/5, dwelling bouse & shops on Burrough Walls (leading to the Market Pl, Bath), let on lease to Mr Clapp, ironmonger at ú50 p.a, tenant paying all taxes & repairs. At Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Bath in early Jan 1784 by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1676/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction, Latty's estate, contd - lot 4/5, new-built house, 5 E-side Catharine Pl, Bath, now let to Mrs Glynn, held from Corptn for term of 999 yrs, GR ú7 10s p.a. At Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Bath in early Jan 1784 by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1675/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction, Latty's estate, contd - lot 3/5, dwelling house in Union Pssge (leading from the Cross Bath to Stall St) held under Corptn of Bath, lately let at 40 guin p.a, chief rent ú1 1s 10d p.a. At Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Bath in early Jan 1784 by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1674/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction, f/hold & l/hold estate of John Latty, bankrupt - lot 1/5, substantial dwelling house on St James's Pde, Bath, late in occup of Jonathan Gilpin, esq., & held for rmndr of 999 yrs, GR 2 guin p.a; lot 2/5, piece of land adjoining garden of lot 1. At Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Bath in early Jan 1784 by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1673/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - h/hold furniture, china, etc., belonging to Mr Ferrys in Green St, on Tue 2 Dec, by William Howton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1672/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Institution for the release or support of imprisoned debtors in Bath & Ilchester gaols - committee, James Leake, esq. (Mayor of Bath), Rev. Archdeacon of Bath, Rev. John Sibley, Rev. Thomas Tighe, Rev Thomas Brooke Clarke; Thomas Rundell, esq., & James Phillot, esq., (Sheriffs of Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1671/ article:3 c |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - Miss Guest's concert fixed for Wed 7 Jan, 1784. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1670/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - 1st Cotillon Ball on Tue 2 Dec (from Richard Tyson, MC) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1669/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - elegant h/hold furmiture, linen, china, etc., of a gentleman, at Somerset House, Milsom St, Bath on 4 Dec et seq, by William Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1668/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Southern, ladies hairdresser (from 22 King's St, Golden sq, London) - to be heard of at Mr Green's, Queen St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1667/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thu, "Macbeth" with rope dancing & tumbling, & with "The Enchanted Wood"; Sat "The Spanish Barber" with entertainments (inc last night of the Little Devil); Tue, new comedy "A Bold Stroke for a Husband" (by Mrs Cowley) with "Poor Vulcan" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1666/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: benefactions sought for poor prisoners in the Somersetshire County gaol at Ilchester - the printer acknowledges a total of ú11 15s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1665/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: petion for leave to bring bill presented to House of Commons last Tuesday for building a new County gaol & new Bridewells for Gloucestershire Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1664/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Wilcox, a farmer of Ston Easton, after a long illness on Tue. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1663/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bailey in Brock St, Bath on Tue. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1662/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Edward Daniel, esq., in Belmont, on Sat [22 Nov] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1661/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: the Theatre Royal Bath was crowded last night [Tue 25 Nov] for the benefit of the Little Devil, some several hundred people could not gain admittance. Saturday is the last night of their performance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1660/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Rt Hon Lord Murray, Sir Edward Winnington & Lady, Sir James Jay, Lady Danvers [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1659/ article:3 b |
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| Churches: private sale - advowson & right of patronage to Vicarage of Chew Magna & Chapelry of Dundry (after the death of present incumbent who is in his 63rd year), value ú300 & upward p.a. To which belongs a manor of 22 customary tnmnts of old Auster, modern-built vicarage house. Apply to Rev. Robert Isaac Pyke of Chew Magna, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1658/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - h/hold furniture, linen, etc, at 2 W-side Gay St on Tue 2 Dec et seq., by Mr Evatt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1657/ article:2 d |