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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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| Leisure: the ambassadors of France & Spain were at a public breakfast at Spring Gardens this morning [Wed 30 May] where Mr Cartwright entertained them on his musical glasses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 949/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - last week of performing this season. Tues, "The Natural Son" with "The Mogul Tale". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 950/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: a bill called "Insolvent Debtors" proposed by Duke of Norfolk who stated there are 3500 in prison & 5000 fugitives abroad, such a vast body of people surely demanded the attention of the House. The Lord Chancellor rose in opposition etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 951/ article:4:00 AM |
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| News: Mr Pitt presented abstract of expenditure of Prince of Wales - £196,648 for last 3 yrs., debts £161,110 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 952/ article:4:00 AM |
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| News: anecdote of Quin, in his last illness & while he was hardly able to crawl along the parade at Bath, a young officer joined him and danced around him saying "What would you give to do as I do?". "Young man " replied the veteran "I would give a great deal, I would be content to be as foolish as you are" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 953/ article:4 b |
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| Music: Thursday, [Handel's] oratorio "Messiah" performed for 1st time this season & drew nr 3,000 people. Royal family stood during the performance [just for choruses?] (London, 1 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 954/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Travel: for sale - vis-à-vis on its first wheels with a coach box to take off & harness for 4 horses. Enq Mr Stephen Ryles, Monmouth St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 955/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - warehouse at Frome for a woolstapler, whose business was carried on for 24 yrs; with/without dwelling house. Enq J. Imber, woolstapler in Frome, present occupier, who is about to quit business. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 956/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, books etc of gentleman. Also, a large organ with 6 stops, capable of being fitted in any church; also harpsichord. On the premises in Brittox, Devizes (late Mr James Powell) on 8 June by Matthew Randall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 957/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: postcoach from White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath to Oxford every morning. Performed by George Arnold Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 958/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: postcoach from White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath 5am daily, exc Sunday to Exeter. Performed by George Arnold Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 959/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: postcoach from White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath daily at 4am to London in 1 day. Performed by George Arnold Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 960/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: balloon coach from White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath with guard 4pm daily to London. Performed by George Arnold Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 961/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: coaches from White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath daily 4am & 9am to Bristol. Performed by George Arnold Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 962/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - enter at Michaelmas, good convenient house with milliners shop attached in Wade's Passage now occupied by Mr Mandell. Enq Mr Townsend, Peter Street; or Mr Collins at the blanket warehouse, 2 Bathwick. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 963/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: new elegant postcoach from Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath daily 4pm to Swan with Two Necks, Lad Lane, London; 4 inside at £1 5s. Performed by Dover & Co, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 964/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: mailcoach from Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath daily (London, Bath & Bristol); also, London, Bath & Exeter mailcoach daily. Performed by Dover & Co, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 965/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: postcoach from Greyhound & Shakespeare, & Christopher Inns, Market Pl, Bath (calling at White Horse Cellar opp Walcot Church, Bath) 10am exc Sunday to Pope's Head & Pelican Inns, Bristol. Performed by Mountain, Ibberson, Walker, Brown, Bushnell, Vines & Co Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 966/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: postcoach from Greyhound & Shakespeare, & Christopher Inns, Markt Pl, Bath at 4pm daily exc Sat (calling at White Horse Cellar opp Walcot Church, Bath) to George & Blue Boar Inns, Holborn; etc. Well guarded, insides £1 5s, outsides 14s. Performed by Mountain, Ibberson, Walker, Brown, Bushnell, Vines & Co Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 967/ article:2 d |
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| News: yesterday, June 4 was his Majesty's 50th birthday. He appeared in good health as did his consort. There was a ball at 9 pm where 7 men danced a minuet, Lord Morton danced with Lady C. Spencer & Lady E. Spencer, Duke of Cumberland with Princess Royal & Princess Augusta. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 968/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: after the King's Ball on 4 Jun, the Duke of Beaufort was going home through a passage by the chapel when 2 well dressed sharpers contrived to cut the George from His Grace's ribbon, a servant seized one & the Duke the other, upon which they were instantly put in the black hole. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 969/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & a good stock of strong beer, about 3000 gallons, at Hare & Hounds, Mount Pleasant on Tue 12 Jun by W Howton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 970/ article:3 b |
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| Property: private sale - 2 good houses & 5 tenements. Apply W. Howton, auctioneer, Beauford Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 971/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: for sale - handsome gig & plated harness & a clever little horse 15½ hands high, even the most timorous lady could drive him. Apply Partridge's livery, back of Circus, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 972/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: John Tylee, labourer of Rode, Somrst repudiates further debts of his already highly indebted wife Betty Tylee. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 973/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture at 9 Belmont on Fri 8 Jun by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 974/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture of Mr Patterson. On the premises, 8 Abbey Street on Mon 18 Jun et seq by Wm. Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 975/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - l/hold dwelling & premises in George St, with large open garden facing Miles Terrace leading into Gay St, occup. Mr Marshall, whose lease expires at Christmas. At White Lion, Bath on 21 June by Mr Plura. Garden in a prime site, several houses could be built there. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 976/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Lloyd, treasurer & Mr Phillips, box office keeper - last night but one for performing this season, "The West Indian" with "High Life Below Stairs" at Theatre Royal Bath on Thu 7 Jun. Tickets Mr Lloyd, Abbey Green; Mr Phillips, 9 Duke St; J. Salmon, Stall St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 977/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: Robt. Harris from Farrington & Wm. Gregory of Paulton apologises to Mr George Salmon of Welton & entreat his pardon of their previous accusations that he Salmon had detained a ewe & a lamb which were not his property. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 978/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens - grand concert & illuminations by Signor Invetto on Mon 11 June, & every Mon in season [no time stated]. Public afternoon tea with music every Thur & Sat as usual. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 979/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3, f/hold, new-built mssg & garden, last of W-end on S-side New King St, Bath, let to lady t.a.w at £42 p.a, GR £4 4s. At White Hart Inn, Bath on 26 June by Thomas Young Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 980/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/3, f/hold, new-built mssge & garden, adj lot1 (S-side New King St), now let to a gentleman t.a.w at £31 14s with GR £2 6s. At White Hart Inn, Bath on 26 June by Thomas Young Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 981/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/3, f/hold, new-built mssge & garden, adj to lot 2 (S-side New King St) now let to a gentleman t.a.w at £36 15s, GR £2 2s. At White Hart Inn, Bath on 26 June by Thomas Young Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 982/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess Ligonier; Sir Wm. Lemon & Lady; Sir John, Lady & Miss Blunden; Sir Andrew Hammond & Lady [NOTP], Admiral Arbuthnot. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 983/ article:3 d |
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| Music: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - concert of vocal & instrumental music Tue 12 June, with illuminations after manner of Vauxhall, London. Tickets 1s at gate; or from Mr Pritchard, Parade Coffee House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 984/ article:3 d |
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| News: anniversary of King's anniversary on Monday (entered 40th year) observed in Bath with bell ringing etc. Fireworks & illuminations at public gardens. Mayor gave cold collation at Guildhall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 985/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: John Harington, esq, son of Dr Harington of Bath to Miss Sarah Way, daughter of late Mr Way, attorney of Sherbourne, Dorset, at Romsey Fri last Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 986/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Daniel Rossiter, clothier of Frome, at Frome last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 987/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: Royal Proclamation, London Gazette 2 June - for encouraging piety & virtue, & preventing & punishing vice, profaneness & immorality Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 988/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Finance: Commissioners of City of Bath advise that book of accounts for lighting, watching & cleaning of said city is open at Guildhall, Bath from 10 am to 6 pm. Signed J Smith, 5 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 989/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: Charles Ford, ironmonger etc, corner of Barton Street leading to Beauford Sq - his ironmongery stock is now selling at prime cost. The house is to be let & entered immediately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 990/ article:1 c |
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| Notices: Maurice Matravers of Melksham denies slandering Rev Mr Honywill, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 991/ article:1 c |
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| News: Sir Thomas Broughton whom Lady Ann Windsor just married already has 13 children. Sir Thomas once proposed to Miss Clive (sister of Lord Clive) she thanked him for the honour but must decline for 14 reasons, herself & 13 children. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 992/ article:2:00 AM |
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| News: Medical Society of London - met in Crane Court, Fleet St last Wed to deliver Fothergillian medal to Dr William Falconer of Bath. Latter gave address to Soc (London, 11 June). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 993/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Notices: If Ann Burges, widow of Samuel Burges, decd, clothworker late of Bradford Wilts who married him at St Michael's Bath on 15 Nov 1784 applies to Mr Samuel Raynor of Bradford she will hear something to her advantage. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 994/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: toiletries - Jacob Hemet, dentist to Her Majesty & Prince of Wales recommends his "Essence of Pearl" & "Pearl dentifrice" for white teeth & sweet breath. 2s 9d from R Cruttwell, W Moore & R Tanner, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 995/ article:2 b |
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| Property: for sale - unoccupied house in Weymouth Street 20' in front & 28' deep adjoining St James's Church. Held by lease from Corporation of Bath for 3 good lives. Apply Mr James Margerum, Abbey Green. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 996/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - for 3 years, house with kitchen & 2 parlours & 4 bedrooms, proper offices, hot-house & garden at East Hayes. Enq John Perry, wine merchant, 6 Northgate St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 997/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & linen belonging to Mrs Prattenton of 8 Abbey St, Bath. On the premises, on Mon 18 Jun et seq. by William Cross (of Milsom St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 998/ article:2 d |