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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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| Finance: Mayor of Bath notes "very exact money scales & weights are kept at the Guildhall according to the lawful standard of British coin", he is ready to hear & determine any disputes touching the same agreeable to law. From Jefferys, Town Clerk, 26 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2003/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: Bath jail - it is particularly requested that charitable persons who wish to afford relief to the prisoners should send donations to Mr Thomas Harford or to Mr Joseph Spry (the sheriffs) who will see same properly applied. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2004/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Mr Borzacchini, French & Italian master (native of Siena, Italy, resident 20 years in Paris where he taught several Royal Princesses) arrived last week in Bath & hopes to settle for a few years. May be heard of at Mr Vernon's, hairdresser, 8 John Street, Queen Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2005/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Sunday Schools & Schools of Industry - A/Cs of receipts (£1,984 14s 7d inc balance of £124 16s 3d brought forward) & disbursements (£732 15s 3d) for the present year. Treasurers Wm. Brooke, George Ramsay & Thomas Neate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2006/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Sunday Schools & Schools of Industry, disbursements contd - Matron, secretary, weaver, 32 masters & mistresses £410 9s; Rev Mr Page (lecturer) £25; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2007/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Sunday Schools & Schools of Industry - near 800 poor children instructed from parishes of Bath, Widcombe & Walcot; children clothed this year by their own labour Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2008/ article:3 b |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - Miss Guest's concert is on Wed 16 Jan 1788. Tickets 5s from Miss Guest, Prince's Buildings, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2009/ article:3 c |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 7th subscription concert on Wed 26 Dec; the 8th & last concert will be on Wed 23 Jan 1788 in the Great Room, 6.30 pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2010/ article:3 c |
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| Music: White Lion Musical Society - grand fete at Lower Rooms on Wed 2 Jan 1788, Sir Charles Bampfylde in chair. Committee meeting Tue next at 12.30 to revive & amend the rules & tickets will then be issued. 7th meeting will be Fri evening next, Mr Deering in chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2011/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: creditors of Wm. Wright late of the Raven, Abbey Green to send their accounts to Mr Tucker, brandy merchant, St James's Street before 15 Jan 1788. A dividend will be made immediately after. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2012/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: ## George Strawbridge (successor to Wm. Baskett) at old established Cheese, Salt-butter, Ham & Tongue Warehouse, upper end of Cheap St, Bath. Also sells Westmoreland & Cumberland & Yorkshire hams, tongues, dry or green out of the pickle, whole & split peas, hogs lard etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2013/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: humanity, a lady of good family & undoubted character has outlived most of her friends, & is reduced at age 70 to want of necessities. She is well educated, well bred & would be a valuable acquisition to any family to benefit their children. The generous & humane are requested to enquire from the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2014/ article:3 c |
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| Education: a Church of England clergyman will make the instruction of youth in the learned languages & some of the sciences & modern languages. He has now engaged 2 gentlemen & after Christmas will take on 6 more pupils. Terms, 50 guin p.a & 5 guin entrance. Partcrs from the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2015/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: London Sun Fire Office - agent, J. Smith, Wine, Rum & Brandy warehouse, 6 Westagte Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2016/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - Ball for Master of Ceremonies will be Mon 31 Dec 1787. Tickets Mr Tyson, Brunswick Place; & Bull's & Marshall's libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2017/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - Ball for Master of Ceremonies will be Fri 4 Jan 1788. Tickets from Mr King, Queen Square; & Bull's & Marshall's libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2018/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Ancaster, Countess of Dumfries, Lord Bayham, Lord Falmouth, Lord & Lady Tracey, Lady Cath. Craighton, Sir Tho. Whichcote & Lady, Sir Lionel Copley, Sir Fr. Sykes & Lady, Sir Robt. Carr & Lady, Sir James & Lady Graham, Dean of Exeter [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2019/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: Spilsbury on the Lower Walks Bath, has just returned from town with newest & most elegant millinery he could possibly procure. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2020/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Messrs Biggs, musicians (& pupils to late Mr Broom) can be at public or private balls, also a tabor & pipe or oboe if wanted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2021/ article:3 c |
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| News: Miss Pulteney, daughter of Wm Pulteney, esq came of age this day. She is at Shrewsbury with her father. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2022/ article:3 c |
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| News: Mr Collins (author of the "Morning Brush") was elected a member of Noble & Gentlemen's Musical Society held at White Lion on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2023/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: review - the "New Peerage" presented for 2nd time at Theatre Royal Bath, was well received & boxes crowded. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2024/ article:3 c |
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| News: bad weather - snow on Marlborough Downs on Monday delayed the Bath mail-coach by 7 hours Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2025/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: review - the Miss Flemings Winter Ball at Lower Rooms last Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2026/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: review - oratorio of "The Redemption" [Handel extracts], praise for Miss Cantelo, Mrs Pieltain, Mr Incledon, Mr Russell & Mr Fox. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2027/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: thanks for donations - 20s 6d [itemised] for Widow Ponting [see 20 Dec 3d]; 12s for another distressed widow [see 20 Dec 3d] . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2028/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: last Wed, Thos. Morgan, late of Bristol, committed to Fisherton gaol charged with breaking into shop of Richard Hopkins, watchmaker of Bradford, & stealing 5 silver watches. His accomplices Wm. Price & Michael Gay committed respectively to Marlborough Bridewell & to Devizes Bridewell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2029/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - tomorrow Thu, "George Barnwell" with "Robinson Crusoe"; Fri, comedy of the "New Peerage"; Sat "She Stoops to Conquer" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2030/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Gloucester 24 Dec - on Thur morning the body of a middle aged man, meanly dressed, found hanging in a stable belonging to Mr Davis of Horfield. Coroner's verdict "lunacy". Identity not known, but a woman said he had told her that he had been a schoolmaster in Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2031/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Publications: "The Bath Chronicle" Thursday 6 Jan no. 1003, printed by R. Cruttwell in St James's St, 4 pages, 4 col.s each, 3d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1/ article:1 |
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| Music: concert for Miss Guest - vocal & instrumental music at New Assembly Rooms on 8 Jan. Vocalists Signor Rauzzini & Miss Madden; 1st violin Mr Lamotte, flute Mr De Camp, piano Miss Guest, oboe Mr Fischer. Tickets 5s at The Rooms; Pump Room; & from Miss Guest in the Churchyard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2/ article:1 b |
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| Fashion: sale of stock of millinery of Miss Seccombe at cnr Church St, Abbey Green (quitting business). House to be let Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3/ article:1 b |
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| Fashion: millinery inc. fancy trimmings - from Jane Gattie (from Mrs Massall, Clarges St London) at Mr Woollard's, perfumer, Miles Court, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 4/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let or for sale - 5 Paragon Row, lately occ. Sir John Strachan, bart. Enq Mr Andrew Daubeney, 5 Kings Sq, Bristol; or Mr Thomas King, statuary, Lansdown Rd, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 5/ article:1 b |
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| Fashion: Mainwaring, jeweller, goldsmith & toyman, opp. Mr Gyde's Rooms, Lwr Walks, Bath. Curious Bath filligrane toys etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 6/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: John Gibbons, tea dealer & grocer opp. Guildhall, Bath. [Long list] good bohea tea 4s 9d, good congou 6s, fine Souchong 8-9s, Sir Hans Sloane's milk chocolate 5s 6d, fine wax candles 3s 3d etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 7/ article:1 b |
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| Publications: "Intro. to Naval & Military Mathematics" & concise book-keeping for schools by C. Moor, Master of the Mathematical Sch., Union Pssge, Bath. To be pubd speedily. [no price] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 8/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: creditors of the Mr Charles Harford, decd, apothecary & chemist late of Bath - to apply to Mr Robert Forman, attorney at law, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 9/ article:1 c |
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| Industry: Wm. Matthews moved from his late brewery in Avon St, to nr Walcot Turnpike, Bath, where has opened coalyard. This yard will supply beer & coal. Orders taken at Spread Eagle (next door to brewhouse in Avon St); at J. Teasdale, grocer, George St; or at his home nr Walcot turnpike till new brewery opens Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 10/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: for sale - strong beer in butts & hghds, good copper boils 2 butts, coolers, store casks holding 400-550 galls, etc. Enq for William Matthews taken at Spread Eagle (next door to his brewhouse in Avon St); or at J. Teasdale, grocer, George St; or at his home nr Walcot turnpike Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 11/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: "Poetical Trifles" (2nd edit) price 1s 6d. Figures on all the new & most fashionable cotillons danced in the public rooms at Bath. Sall 8v0, on writing paper. From the printer R. Cruttwell & other booksellers in the area covered by the paper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 12/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: Several further publications including "Bath - Its Beauties & Amusements" (2nd edition) 6d, from the printer R. Cruttwell, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 13/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: "A Receipt [recipe] to make a Batheaston poet", & to obtain a prize from the vase. Price 6d, from the printer R. Cruttwell, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 14/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: postal service - an account of the days & hours the post sets out & arrives at Bath - fine large card 3d. From the printer R. Cruttwell, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 15/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: "Collett's Discourses on the Estates of Man on Earth etc" as delivered in the Abbey Church, Bath. Price 2s 6d. From the printer R. Cruttwell, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 16/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: A poetical address to the Ladies of Bath & Bristol price 1s. From the printer R. Cruttwell, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 17/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: rival Ball Rooms - collection of pieces published during the contest about settling the public amusement at Bath in Autumn 1774 1s. From the printer R. Cruttwell, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 18/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: "The Ridotto of Bath" - a panegyric on opening the New Assembly Rooms 1½d. All available from the printer R. Cruttwell, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 19/ article:1 c |
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| Law: blank warrants, orders, certificates, summonses, notices etc for Justices, Parish Officer & Surveyors. From R. Cruttwell, printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 20/ article:1 c |
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| Charity: Pauper Scheme anniversary - subscribers meeting at The Bear [Inn] on 12 Jan at 2 pm to choose officers, etc. Dinner at 3 pm. Tickets 5s at the bar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 21/ article:1 d |