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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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| News: ## mortality estimates - Dr Adair says 44.6% die in 1st 8 yrs of life (26% in 1st yr); 8% deaths from smallpox, 7% measles, 8% in childbirth, 19% of chest diseases, 15% of fevers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 398/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Crime: riots at Trowbridge - committed to Fisherton gaol last Thurs - George Gardener of North Bradley, weaver; James Cogswell of Trowbridge, John Abbott & Samuel Oatley of Melksham, weavers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 399/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: J. Anstie of Devizes 28 Feb on dispute between narrow weavers & clothiers of Trowbridge - proposal that weavers of plain cassimeres to get 10d/yd, instead of 11d.rejected by weavers. Wages in clothier's shops generally higher than given by master weavers to their journeymen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 400/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: benefit of Miss Stanton - "The Suspicious Husband" with "Hunt the Slipper" at Theatre Royal, Bath on Thurs 1 Mar. Tickets from Miss Stanton at Mr Wickstead's, seal engraver, Gallaway's Bldgs; & J Salmon, Stall St, both in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 401/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: ## benefit of Mr G & Miss Summers - "The Natural Son"with "The Sultan" at Theatre Royal, Bath on Sat 3 Mar. Tickets from Mr & Miss Summers, Orchard St; W Gye, Westgate Bldgs (Bath). Miss Summers hopes they will exceed her personal application, as her father, mother & brother are extremely ill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 402/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let - for 1 yr, furnished, farthest house in Ainslie's Belvedere, Bath, suitable for small family. Will let for term of yrs at reduced price of 60 guin p.a or 2 guin/week. Enq E English, Broad St, Bath. Servant in house will show premises Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 403/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: London, Sheffield & Birmingham Repository on The Walks nr North Pde, Bath - silver plated goods 20-30% under normal prices. Sold to trade, cheapest in kingdom. Plates tea urns £5 15s 6d, tea urns with silver furniture £2 2s, 5 qrt brown china with silver cocks £1 8s, plated coffee pots £1 15s, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 404/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: report on Commerical Treaty [with France] from grand cmmtte of manfrs - favours French unfairly & very damaging to important trade with Portugal Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 405/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: auction - all outdoor stock of Mr John Brewer of Corston, 15 good cows some with calves, 6 heifers, 1 bull, one 2 year-old bull, 2 hay carts, milk leads, cheese press, butter churn & dairy utensils, on premises on 5 Mar by Z Bullock, auctioneer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 406/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr T Blanchard - "The Wonder" with "The Lying Valet" at [Theatre Royal, Bath] on Tue 6 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 407/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: Samuel Dainton, broadcloth weaver of Winsley, his wife & 9 children barely earns enough to feed them on bread, sometimes sitting around a small portion crying for a scant morsel fearing to touch it lest others perish. Donations to J Giles, Quiet St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 408/ article:3,b |
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| Education: Mr Ardenwill give lectures on natural & experimental philosophy at Mr Ginder's, Kingston Bldgs, Bath for 1 guin each, to begin when 30 or more subscribe. Subs at Mr Smith's, opticians in Bond St; booksellers; by Mr Boulter at bar of Pump Room; & by Mr Arden at Mr Ginder's. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 409/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - furniture, 2 fine plates of looking glass, useful & ornamental china, valuable books, many fine prints, curious paintings, property of Mrs Lucas, decd, on premises, Catherine Pl, Bath on 20 Mar et seq, by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 410/ article:3,c |
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| Industry: general meeting of cassimere mnfrs at Bear Inn Bath on 7Mar, some narrow weavers being disposed to submit to legal rights of clothiers. John Anstie, Devizes, 28 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 411/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - His Grace Duke of Argyle, Sir H Smyth, Sir Wm Green, Hon Mr & Mrs Wilson, Lady Mill, Lady Head, Sir John Caldwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 412/ article:3,d |
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| Churches: we hear that Rev Mr J. Wesley intends preaching at his chapel in New King St, Bath Tue evening at 7pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 413/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: ## Geo Matcham, esq of Enfield, Middlesex to Miss Nelson, dtr of Rev Mr Nelson (rector of Burnham in Norfolk [& father of Horatio Nelson]), who married them at Walcot Church, Monday. [She is sister of Horation Nelson] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 414/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: ## Mr Edmund Rack, secretary to Bath Agricultural & Philosophical Socs, at his home in Harington Pl, Bath, in his 52nd year, after a lingering decline on 22 Feb. [Good a/c, inc beginning of Bath Agric Soc, etc] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 415/ article:3,d |
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| News: we hear that on Shrove Tuesday last a true & complete peal of 5040 grandsire triples was rung at St Michael's church by the Bath Company - it was performed in 3 hrs 14 mins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 416/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: Lords of Treasury have sent orders to the Bank for £50,000 worth of silver to be issued immediately as ready change in present scarcity of good silver. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 417/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: Commercial Treaty with France - more favourable to France than to use, particularly from 1st 4 clauses (of 13) respecting wines, brandy, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 418/ article:1 b |
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| News: heifer at sale escaped & ran through streets [in Bristol]. Many persons hurt & a child killed. (Bristol 2 Mar) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 419/ article:1 b |
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| Property: for sale in fee - substantial dwelling house in Farmborough parish, 8 Miles from Bath, late occup Mrs Martha Swallow. Hall, 2 rooms & kitchen behind on grnd floor, 6 good bedchambers on 2 floors. Enq H Salmon, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 420/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: Winchester Fair last Mon, considerable quantities of cheese from 38s-46s, some as high as 50s/cwt (Winchester, 3 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 421/ article:2,b |
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| Travel: Wellow turnpike - trustees meeting at house of Mr John Hill in Paulton parish on 28 Mar to choose new trustees for those dead or refusing to act. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 422/ article:2,b |
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| Agriculture: auction - 4 ricks, being upwards of 30 tons, of prime hay & 20 doz helm, on premises at Hassage [sic] Farm, 7 mi Bath on 13 Mar by Wm Pitman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 423/ article:2,b |
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| Finance: creditors of Mrs Palmer, late of Kelston, will meet at house of John Dover, Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath on 2 Apr to receive final dividend Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 424/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - household goods & furniture of gentleman leaving Bath, inc organ by Godfrey of London, double keyd harpsichord. At the gents house 25 Royal Crescent on 13 Mar et seq by E. English Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 425/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, estate of Wm. Paradise, esq, decd - lot 1/5, "Church Hatch" house nr the Wool-Hall, Devizes, 30' in front & 90' deep, now let to Mr John Prichard at £12 p.a & sublet to tenants for £20 p.a. At Castle Inn Devizes on 20 Mar by John Harvey Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 426/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, estate of Wm. Paradise, contd - lot 2/5, 2 tnmnts in Back St Devizes with large gardens now rented by Nicholas Fox & Richard Slade. At Castle Inn Devizes on 20 Mar by John Harvey Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 427/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, estate of Wm. Paradise, contd - lot 3/5, range of buildings at Towns-End, now held by Henry Pritchard at rent £8 p.a clear,& much underlet. At Castle Inn Devizes on 20 Mar by John Harvey Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 428/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, estate of Wm. Paradise, contd - lot 4/5, 2 tnmnts with gardens near lot 3. At Castle Inn Devizes on 20 Mar by John Harvey Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 429/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, estate of Wm. Paradise, contd - lot 5/5, "Rangebourne Mill" a water grist mill in Potterne parish, with other buildings, 3 acr, much underlet at £30 p.a, tenant doing repairs At Castle Inn, Devizes on 20 Mar by John Harvey Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 430/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - china, paintings, prints & books, property of Mrs Luther, decd, at her late dwelling, 12 Belmont, Bath on 12 Mar by J Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 431/ article:3,a |
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| Goods: auction - valuable & extensive library of books of Rev Wm Rugge, decd, in Church St, Bath nr Royal Crescent on 10 & 12 Mar by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 432/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - furniture, prints, paintings, china etc of Mr Edmund Rack, decd. Inc valuable of Natural History & select library of books. At his late house in Harington Place on 27 Mar by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 433/ article:3,b |
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| Art: Mr Plura, at his Great Room in John St, adjoining Queen Sq, has a pleasing collection of oil paintings of a promising young artist who has left Bath. Due notice of sale to be given Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 434/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - 1 Northumberland Bldgs. Enq Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 435/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction - George St leading to Gay St, Bath, dwelling, occupd by Mr Marshall, with large garden facing Miles Tce & leading into Gay St, latter prime site affords opportunity for building several houses. Some time in June, by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 436/ article:3,b |
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| Notices: Bath Agricultural Soc - an extra General Meeting will be held at Lower Rooms 16 Mar particularly for choosing a secretary in the room of late Mr Edmund Rack Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 437/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: stock of millinery goods owned by E Worcester, 5 Bond St, Bath is to be sold at prime cost until Lady's Day after which she quits the business. House to be let for remainder of lease (5 yrs) with or without the stock Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 438/ article:3,c |
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| Law: a general view of the Bill presented to Parliament, last session, for preventing illicit exporting of wool & live sheep addressed to Rt Hon Marquis of Lansdown.Printed by R Cruttwell, in press Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 439/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: sale of silks at Abbey Churchyard by Wm Smith & Co quitting Bath latter end of April. Their engagement in London will not admit a longer stay Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 440/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mrs Didier - "Know Your Own Mind" with "The Deuce is in Him" at Theatre Royal, Bath on 8 Mar. Tickets from Mrs Didier at Mr Denie's nr Abbey Green; J Salmon, Stall St; & Mr Phillips at theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 441/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Powell & Miss Cleland - comedy "The Jealous Wife", with "The Ingenious Valet" at Theatre Royal, Bath on 10 Mar. Tickets from Miss Cleland at 5, & Mr Powell at 24, Orchard St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 442/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: benefit of Miss Wright - comedy, "The Heiress", with "The Students Frolic" at Theatre Royal, Bath on 13 Mar. Tickets from Miss Wright at Mr Horler's, Borough Walls; & Mr Phillips at theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 443/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: annuity wanted - to purchase an annuity of £60 for life of a person aged 40-50. Must be well secured. Enq Robt Clark, attorney, Cross Bath, Bath, 6 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 444/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: just imported 5 Mar - ell-wide sheeting 10d to 4s/yd by Prynn & Collins, 26 Market Pl, Bath opp Bridge St. To prevent trouble, light gold will be taken Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 445/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir Wm Boothby [NOTP], Rev Dean Moore, Rev Dr Atterbury, Rev Watts & Rev Buckner. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 446/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: next Cotillon Ball at New Assembly Rooms on 8 Mar at 8 pm. Richard Tyson, MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 447/ article:3,d |