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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: it is hoped that all cities & towns in England will petition Parliament against the shop tax which has proved oppressive to individuals. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 348/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: insolvent debtors in Ivelchester [Ilchester] gaol obliged to Mr Collins & other gentlemen who promoted the entertainment at the Guildahll last Fri [9 Feb]. Assembled company the most numerous ever seen there. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 349/ article:3 d |
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| News: Mr Sheridan's speech re Mr Warren Hastings last Wed [? 7 Feb] - [concluding part]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 350/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Property: auction in fee - lot 1/2, pasture 6 acr "Bird in Hand" in Nunney Lane, Frome, now in occup Mr Thomas Houstoun as tenant at will. Good well of water. At George Inn, Frome on 7 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 351/ article:1 b |
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| Property: auction in fee - lot 2/2, l/hold, dwelling house in Long Row, Frome, with workshops thereto, held under Edw Barnard, esq, & now in occup Messrs Spencer & Kingman. Convenient for clothier, well watered. At George Inn, Frome on 7 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 352/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees to meet by adjournment at Woolpacks Inn, Beckington on 27 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 353/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: Commercial treaty between Gt Britain & France - House of Common Cmmttee agreed imports of French vinegar should pay duty £32 10s 10d per ton of 252 gallons; imported French brandy shall pay duty not exceeding 7s/gallon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 354/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Walter Trevelyan, esq (son of Sir John Trevelyan, bart) to Miss Hudson (dtr of late John Hudson, esq) of Bessing, Yorkshire [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 355/ article:2 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Norris age 18 of Upton Lovell to Mrs Mary Watts widow age 76 of Corsley. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 356/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: Sun Fire Office Devizes - agent, T Whitfield, mercer & draper (Devizes); etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 357/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: ## the first living unicorn - can be seen at Crown [Inn], Market Place Bath. 16 hands high exceedingly gentle & harmless. Admittance 6d each, from 10 am to 3 pm. Messrs Hearn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 358/ article:2 d |
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| Politics: meeting of cassimere [cashmere] mnfrs at Trowbridge on 17 Feb - Justices resolved to support the legal rights of clothiers, but if possible they to give up weaving plain cassimeres in their own houses. Weavers must abide by consequences of rejecting Magistrates advice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 359/ article:2 d |
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| Crime: Wednesday night, Mr James Hill of Saltford was attacked on his way home by 2 men at turnpike near Globe, Newton St Loe, & robbed of £4 11s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 360/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let or for sale - large modern house with spacious court & pleasure grounds, late Harford Lloyd's, esq, & late in possession of Mrs Vandewall as tenant. Adjoins Lansdown Road, commands wonderful view. Apply John Jeffery's, Crescent, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 361/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: the Miss Flemings ball for their scholars at Lwr Assembly Rooms on 28 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 362/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: wanted before Lady Day at a well established ladies boarding school, an assistant who understands English grammatically & various sorts of needlework. Apply Mr Hazard's library, Cheap St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 363/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - all h/hold furniture, 8 day dial clock, 3 fowling pieces, horse chaise, brewing vessls of Mr Edwards (quitting business) at the Full Moon, Old Bridge on 27 Feb by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 364/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3, f/hold mssg at Turlyn, Bradford parish with barns, stable & orchards together 5 acr 0 R 31P. At White Swan Inn, Bradford on 5 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 365/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/s, fild "the Tyning" 18 acr 0R 15P in Turlyn, with other land, "Blacken Acre", "Bitton", Gt Murrel Ground", "Little Murrel Ground" to total 23 Acr 2 R 8P. At White Swan Inn Bradford on 5 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 366/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/3, coppice wood nr Stoke with "Breach" wood & a wood nr Gt Murrel, total 4acr 16R. To view apply Mr Cornelius Broad at Turlyn. Partcrs Mr Heath at Chippenham. At White Swan Inn, Bradford on 5 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 367/ article:3 b |
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| Music: Mr Cartwright will perform on his musical glasses from his rooms at Lower Walks from 7 to 8 every evening, admission 2s. Also instructs, 3 guin lesson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 368/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: to be disposed, of a security for £200 carrying 5% interest upon tolls of turnpike Bradford, Wilts. Apply Mr Joseph Smith attorney, Bradford; or John Jelly, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 369/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: State lottery 1786 draw begins Monday se'nnight. Tickets & shares sold by Robert Clement, Wade's Passage removed to 17 High Street opposite Town Hall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 370/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: lost - a pocket atlas containing a Taunton bank post bill value 5 guin, 20 Feb 1787 between 12 noon & 1 pm. Dropped between Mr Terry's, Abbey Green & Mrs George's, milliners, North Parade. 1 guin reward if brought to Mr Terry. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 371/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to be disposed of by private contract - lease of a capital house, 11 The Crescent, 16½ years unexpired, with double coach-house & stabling for 6 horses. Late occupied Wm. Halhed [sic], esq, decd. Tickets for viewing 9 Upper Charles St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 372/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Jackson - comedy "The Belle Stratagem" & a burletta "Tom Thumb the Great" at Theatre Royal Bath on Thurs 22 Feb . Tickets 5 Orchard St, Bath; J Salmon, Stall St; & the theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 373/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Bernard, by desire of gentlemen of New Musical Society - comedy not acted for 5 years, "The Chances" with "St Patrick's Day". [At Theatre Royal Bath] on Sat 24 Feb. Tickets 5 Orchard St; J Salmon, Stall St; & Mr Phillips at theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 374/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Blisset - comedy "Love Makes a Man" with entertainments as will be expressed in the bills. [At Theatre Royal Bath] on Tues 27 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 375/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: the company of "Ancient Britons" are requested to dine at York House, Thurs 1 March to celebrate St David's Day. Dinner 4.30 pm. Presidents Wm. Vaughan, esq & Wm. Davis, esq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 376/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Mr W Harding, writing master, has moved his academy to the large corner house, 17 Trim St, Bath. Orders received & executed at his house 2 Kingsmead St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 377/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Prynn & Collins, 26 Market Place, Bath, only - 1000 pieces of printed linen cotton & calico at 1s per yard arrived on 14 Feb, & selling for ready money. Also a fresh supply of cheap book muslins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 378/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: during Lent, the dress balls will be held on Thursday at Lower Assembly Rooms on account of Ash Wednesday. Public breakfast Thursday 22 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 379/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: the cotillon ball will be Saturdays instead of Thursday until further notice. Richard Tyson, MC. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 380/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Bishop of Corke; Sir Justinian, Lady & Miss Isham; Governor Pownall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 381/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Robt Brent, esq to Miss Maria Heath at the Abbey Church on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 382/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Col Sir James Buchanan, Kt, Major of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, at his home in Duke St, Bath on Thursday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 383/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Rev Mr Hickson, rector of Batheaston, on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 384/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Betty Cary, wife to Mr Joseph Cary, plasterer of Bath, of a long & painful illness which she bore with Christian fortitude, on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 385/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: ## riotious assembly at Trowbridge on 20 Feb of narrow weavers from neighbouring villages. Riot Act read, military summoned. Ringleaders taken. Several rioters wounded, none killed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 386/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: ## almost no circulation of ½-guin coins, affecting tradespeople in Bath & other parts. Even coins issued by Mint do not always weigh the statutary 2 dwts & 16½ gr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 387/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: James Milsom, was returning to Bath with a load of coal on Saturday night, when he fell under the wagon at Odd Down, the wheels went over his head killing him on the spot. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 388/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Buckland Dinham turnpike - tolls to let for 1 yr from 26 Mar. Auction at Bell Inn, Radstock 23 Mar. 1786 tolls, Tucker's Grave gate £330 4s 3d; Radstock £197 15s 8d; KiImersdon £38 8s 6½d. Security required for monthly payment of money by order of trustees. Wm Miles, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 389/ article:4,c |
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| Travel: postcoach from Greyhound, Shakespeare & Christopher Inns, Market Pl, Bath 10am everyday except Sunday to Pope's Head & Pelican, St Thomas St, Bristol. Fare as usual. Performed by M Williams & Co Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 390/ article:4,d |
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| News: Sir Elijah Impey called to bar of House of Commons on indictment last Tue. He is a judge in India at a salary of £8,000 p.a. (London, 22 Feb) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 391/ article:1,a |
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| Crime: letter from Sir S. Wright recvd by Mr Burgess of Town Clerk's Office, Bristol states that Brown & Crawley, who were executed in London 14 Feb, confessed that they committed almost all robberies in Bristol in Oct/Nov, had robbed Councillor Watson at Clifton & another 12 miles away. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 392/ article:1,a |
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| Science: Dr Herschel's capital discovery of 2 satellites in the Georgium Sidus [the planet Uranus] is to be attributed to the great improvements of his in construction of his telescope Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 393/ article:1,a |
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| Health: a recipe for scurvy of the gums - ½ pint strong red tea, 1 piece of alum, bole ammoniac, tbsp honey & vinegar. Set on low fire until dissolved. Wash mouth often. If loose teeth, add port wine Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 394/ article:1,a |
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| Services: ladies hairdresser & perfumer, Allen Mackinnon, 12 Margarets Bldgs, Bath nr Catherine Pl, sells toupees, braids, curls, ringlets, perfume, coloured powders 7s 6d-12s/box, & toothpowder 1s & 2s 6d/box Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 395/ article:1,b |
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| Agriculture: Henry Vagg of Chilcompton seeks subs to value £2,000. Subscribers will receive details of his effective remedy for turnip fly (results of trial given). Supported by James Stephens (High Sheriff) & 33 others inc H. Hippesley Coxe & Edmund Rack; also H. Felson, W. Savage & H. Salmon of Midsomer Norton & James Smith of Corston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 396/ article:1 d |
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| Law: a House of Commons Cmmttee to consider Mr Gilbert's Bill for regulating the police & amending the Poor Laws (London, 26 Feb). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 397/ article:2:00 AM |