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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: to let from Lady's Day - house with 6 bedchambers & gardens in Weston, Bath lately occupd by Mrs Randolph. Enq Mr John Whittington, Weston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 298/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Peter Grigg, woollen draper, of Bath, certificate 24 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 299/ article:3,a |
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| Travel: new post-coach which will travel new road through North Wales & avoid dangerous ferry at Conwy to arrive Holyhead. Starts 12 Feb. Leaves White Lion, Bath on Mon, Wed & Fri at 4am, arrives Bull, Conwy early evening. Fare £3 18s. Performed Mr Arnold (Bath) & 13 others Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 300/ article:3,a |
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| Music: New Musical Soc - next meeting at White Lion, Bath on 9 Feb 7.15pm, Mr Stephens in chair. Catches & glees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 301/ article:3,b |
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| Health: "Essence of Spruce" & spruce beer, recommended by the Faculty as best antiscorbutic, drunk by most families in UK. Sold in stone bottles, price 6s/doz by Peter Paul, cnr Green St, Bath nr St Michael's church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 302/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Soc offers Norfolk turnip, Scotch cabbage & grass seeds. Send orders to E Rack, Harington Pl, Bath, post paid Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 303/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Dimond - a comedy "The West-Indian", with "The Citizen" at Theatre Royal Bath on 13 Feb. Tickets from Mr Dimond, Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath; or at Theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 304/ article:3,b |
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| Industry: meeting of cassimere [cashmere] mnfrs of Trowbridge, Devizes, Melksham & Chippenham at George Inn Trowbridge on 6 Feb, Mr Anstie in chair. Will submit complaints of narrow weavers to County JPs to remedy any differences between clothiers & weavers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 305/ article:3,b |
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| Music: Gentleman's Musical Academy 2nd subscription - Mr Brooks informs subscribers that 1st concert will be the Bear on 10 Feb at 1o'c Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 306/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Mrs Henryson, from Moseley, Birmingham, has taken house at end New King St & opened boarding school for 8 young ladies to learn English with propriety, needlework & embroidery. Fees - 16 guin p.a, entrance 2 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 307/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: James Evatt, upholder, appraiser & auctioneer has enlarged his shop in Westgate St & opened communication to Bridewell Lane, where finest assortment of paper hangings, Wilton & Scotch carpets, tickings, blankets, oilcloths, quilts, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 308/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: histrionic sketches by Mr Collins at Town Hall Bath Fri 9 Feb 7 pm admittance 2s. Profits wholly & entirely to relief of debtors in county goal of Ilchester. Last week 112 lbs of meat & 42 x 6d loaves were sent to debtors Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 309/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Clanricarde, Lady Amelia Burch, Sir John & Lady Prestwich, Hon Mrs St John, Mr & Hon Mrs Davy, Dean of Worcester. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 310/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr William Wright at the Raven in Abbey Green, to Miss Sarah Williams of Bath, on Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 311/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Freeman, relict of late Mr Freeman, currier of Bath, suddenly on Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 312/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Abbott, wife of Mr Abbott, clerk of the Chapel in Queen Sq, after a lingering illness on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 313/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: Bradford riot - in consequence of spirited means adopted by Mr Johnson & principal inhabitants of Bradford, no further insults offered to mnfrs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 314/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: meat unfit for sale taken from some butchers in Bath Market last Sat, & burnt by order of Mayor on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 315/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: fair trading - the bread of several bakers in Bath was examined last week & all loaves were at the full weight set by Assizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 316/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: "Eloisa" by the juvenile author of "Werter" announced for Theatre Royal Bath next Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 317/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday [8 Feb] "School for Scandal" with "Rival Candidates"; Saturday [10 Feb] a new tragedy "Eloisa" with "The Humourist" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 318/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: H.M. King recalling French Protestants - letter from Peter Monamy Durrell, Hampton 16 Jan 1787. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 319/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: ## Riley's superfine sliding pencils from Mr Moore in the Grove & Mr Ricards, Bond Street, Bath; etc. Unsuccessful attempts have been made by Messrs Solomon, Middleton, Longdale, Levi & several other Jew pencil makers, none are genuine unless marked "Riley Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 320/ article:4 b |
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| News: House of Commons last Wed - long speech by Mr Sheridan on charges brought against Mr Warren Hastings (Fri & Sat Posts) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 321/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Health: narrative on "Efficacy of Bath waters -- on paralytic disorders admitted into Bath Hospital from end 1775 to end 1785 - with details of 52 cases" Pubd today by Hospital Cmmttee, price 1s 6d, printed by R Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 322/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - immediately the Great House at Holt & detached tenements & the well known well of spring water. Furniture at fair appraisement. Apply Charles Nott on the premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 323/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: for sale - a neat gig hung in the present taste built 6 months ago, silver-plated joins, wheels with patent boxes, as good as new, to be seen at Mr Pickwick's, White Hart Bath with whom price is left. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 324/ article:1 c |
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| Fashion: evening sale commences at Exhibition room, Bond Street, Bath 19 Feb et seq, 6 pm by Wm. Cross. Large & valuable stock of millinery & linen drapery goods, muffs made from bear skin, fox, goats beard etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 325/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Bath to Oxford mailcoach with guard from White Lion, Market Place 10.30 am every morning to Cross Inn, Oxford. 4 inside at 1 guin, outside & children ½ price, each allowed 14 lb. luggage at 1d per lb. Performed by Mr Arnold of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 326/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: a silver coinage of 1s coins & 6d coins to the amount of £75,000 has at length been completed in His Majesty's mint at the Tower. Was brought to the Bank & deposited in the Treasury on Monday last Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 327/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Law: Western Circuit - Mr Justice Buller & Mr Justice Wilson - Wilts, 10 Mar at New Sarum; Somrst, 28 Mar at Castle of Taunton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 328/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Floor, prompter - "Cymbeline" by Shakespeare with "The Maid of Oaks" by General Burgoyne at Theatre Royal, Bath on Thursday 15 Feb Tickets from Mr Floor, 4 Orchard St, Bath; J Salmon, Stall St; & Mr Phillips at theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 329/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Keasberry - comedy "The Fashionable Lover" with "The First Floor" at Theatre Royal, Bath on Sat 17 Feb. Tickets Mr Keasberry, St James's St, Bath; Pratt & Marshall's Library, Milsom St;, Mr Taylor's Library, Church St; & Mr Phillips at Theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 330/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Society - meeting on 13 Feb, Dr Fothergill vice-president in chair. Papers etc given. Names of Lord Bulkley, Sir John Guise, bart & Mr Barnwall were given as new members. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 331/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Society, contd - ploughing trial nr Bath on 28 Mar, 2 pieces of land each not less than 8 acr. 1st prize 6 guin, 2nd 4 guin, 3rd 2 guin. Candidiates & umpires to meet at Castle & Ball Bath on 27 Mar to view & measure ground Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 332/ article:2 c |
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| Law: Sheriffs for 1787 - Wilts, Isaac Webb Horlock, esq of Ashwick; Somrst, Nathaniel Dalton, esq of Shanks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 333/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: Lord George Gordon appeared in person at King's Bench Court yesterday. An additional charge brought of writing inflammatory publications to stimulate prisoners in Newgate to mutiny against transportation to Botany Bay Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 334/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Murray - comedy "The Conscious Lovers" with "Hob in the Well" at [Theatre Royal Bath] on Tues 20 Feb. Tickets Mr Murray at Mrs Goodall's, Kingsmead Sq, Bath. [place inferred] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 335/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - elegant furniture, china, prints, books, etc of Rev Wm. Rugge, decd, inc forte-piano by Pohlman. At his late home, Upper Church St, Bath nr Royal Crescent on 8 Mar et seq, by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 336/ article:3 b |
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| Livestock: auction - 11 useful & able horses with harness belonging to the mail coach, etc. At Mr Dover's, The Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath on Wed next by Thomas Bird. By order of the assignees of Mr John Williams, a bankrupt, late of Three Tuns Inn, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 337/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - lease, 20 years unexpired, of coal yard, stable & coach-house between Circus & Catherine Place [at Lamb Inn] on 21 Feb by Thomas Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 338/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - furniture of John Williams, bankrupt at his house in East Hayes near Walcot turnpike. At [Lamb Inn] on 23 Feb by Thomas Bird Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 339/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - fee-farm premises comprising a neat dwelling house with 3 bedchambers, & large garden reaching to the river. [At Lamb Inn], on Friday [23 Feb] by Thomas Bird . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 340/ article:3 b |
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| Property: Charles Ford, brazier & ironmonger, Barton St, Bath leading to Beauford Sq, is declining his business, house & shop to be let & stock in trade to be sold. Enq as above. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 341/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - well furnished upper house, 19 Belmont, Bath with a garden & fine view of country. Apply N Dowling, 10 Belvedere. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 342/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: for sale - entire stock in trade & household furniture of Mr S. Aland, linen draper & grocer, retiring. To be removed for sale to a large house lately occupied by Mr Spackman, chandler next door to New Bear Inn, Bradford, Wilts on 19 Feb by Wm. Pitman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 343/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Erchfont [sic] school meeting is fixed for 14 March at Bear Inn, Bath. Dinner at 4 pm. Gentlemen wishing to attend send names to Mr Philpott previous to 13th. Stewards Rev G Gibbes DD & Thomas Rundell, esq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 344/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess Dowager Clanricarde, Hon Mrs St Leger, Hon Mrs O'Neil, Dean of Gloucester [NOTP], Colonel Owen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 345/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Yorke, relict of Simon Yorke esq of Erthig [Erdig] in Denbighshire, in Northumberland Bldgs, Bath on Sat 3rd Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 346/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm. James, many years carrier from Bath to London & Exeter, which he has some time since declined in favour of his son Mr John Sartain James, on Sat 3rd Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 347/ article:3 d |