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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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| Marriages: Mr Edmund Hinton of Ewen to Miss E Burton of London on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2145/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Welch, jnr. of Trim Street to Miss Gibbs of Bath on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2146/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr James Durravan, an excellent comic actor late of this theatre, at Bristol. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2147/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Johnson, who formerly kept at lodging house in Orange Court, in her 96th year. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2148/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr W Underwood, son of Mrs S Nash, fishmonger. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2149/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: a house in Laura Place is engaged for their Graces the Duke & Duchess of Devonshire, who are expected in Bath this week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2150/ article:3 b |
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| News: the anniversary of the gunpowder plot was observed here on 5th Nov by ringing of bells & usual demonstrations of loyalty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2151/ article:3 b |
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| Military: 2 troops of Scots Greys marched into Bath from Exeter on Saturday & yesterday proceeded on their route to Wolverhampton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2152/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: Mr Rennie has estimated cost of the canal from northern collieries to join Kennet & Avon canal to Bath at Stokebridge at £80,000, of which £50,000 subscribed at Old Down meeting. A reserve of 300 shares of £100 each was made for landowners, no person to hold more than 40 shares Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2153/ article:3 b |
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| News: the Mayor's jury who sat on the body of the stranger who shot himself at a tavern in the city gave a verdict of 7 for lunacy, 6 felo de se. He was interred in parish burial ground, deceased only had one eye Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2154/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: committed to Bath prison on Thursday - a journeyman printer, late an Irish volunteer, charged with uttering seditious & disloyal expressions. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2155/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: John Snelling, a journeyman tailor, climbing over railings in Camden Place was so badly torn in the thigh that, though taken to the Casualty Hospital, he died next day 29 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2156/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: committed to Bath prison - Isaac Aaron, a Jew, for stealing silver spoons from Mr J Willis at the Black Swan, Broad Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2157/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat "Suspicious Husband" with "Ways & Means". Next weeks performances on Tue, Thu & Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2158/ article:3 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Mephitic alkaline water" for urinary disorders (originally prepared by Benj Colborne, esq, decd) now prepared by William Lovelass (servant to Mr Colborne many years). To be had at 17 Margaret's Bldgs, Bath in ½ pint bottles, 6s/dozen, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2159/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: pianofortes & silver goods at the repository on the Walks must all be sold by middle of December at under prime cost. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2160/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of a gentleman leaving Bath. Removed from St James's Parade to Auction Room, Westgate St, Bath on Monday 11 Nov by J Stafford . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2161/ article:3 c |
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| Services: Nonnet, ladies hairdresser & perfumer, 2 Margaret's Buildings, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2162/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Trowbridge Assemblies will be at George Inn, 14 Nov, 12 Dec 1793, & on 10 Jan 1794 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2163/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: India House, corner Bath & Stall Streets, first established tea house in Bath. M. Lambe & Son for fresh teas & prime wax candles. Spermaceti candles 22s/dozen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2164/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: E Orchard, Abbey Green for perfumery, pomatums & powders. Peruke-making & hairdressing business as usual by Walter Orchard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2165/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - all effects of Mrs Campbell, deceased, removed from her house in Catherine Place. At 10 Milsom St, Bath on Fri 15 Nov by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2166/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - all effects of Mrs Gusthart, decd, inc 70 doz red port 6yrs old in bottles, 32 doz sherry, 3 yrs old in bottles & 100 doz wine bottles. On the premises, N-E corner of Milsom St, facing Edgar Buildings on Mon 25 Nov et seq by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2167/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - late house of Mrs Gusthart, decd on N-E corner of Milsom St, Bath with adj. large shop adj.York Bldgs, now in occupation Mr Jennings, jeweller. On her late premises, on Mon 25 Nov by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2168/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - library of books (inc early sub to Boydell's Shakespeare & Macklin's Bible), prints & drawings (by De Langer, framed), paintings, household furniture & other property of Mr James Cross, bankrupt. On premises of Bath City Bank on 3 Dec et seq by Mr Plura. By order assignees of Cross, Bayly & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2169/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - almonds 10 boxes 2 brls; bacon 1 hghd; beef 120 trce 2 ½-brls; butter 172 casks 250 frkns; cork 5 tons; grapes 586 jars; Swedish iron 11,182 bars; lemons & oranges 111 chests 100 ½-chests 10 boxes; natron 120 tons; pork 36 brls 4 ½-brls; CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2170/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - raisins 800 qtr casks 3000 baskets 501 boxes 50 jars; southern whale oil 115 tons; rape seed cake 10 tons; wine French bottles 4 hghds 3 pipes, wine Spanish 127 buts 54 hghds 3 qtr-casks 174 pipes; Spanish wool 104 bales. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2171/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Hon George [Lord] Gordon born 1752, of a fever in Newgate age 41yrs. Believed to have died in the Jewish faith Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2172/ article:4 c |
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| News: melancholy intelligence of plague [? yellow fever] which rages at Philadelphia confirmed by official notice from Governor Clinton. Upwards 500 people died in 3 days, 5000 inhabitants have fled, 3 doctors died, remainder fled except for Dr Ruth (London 8 Nov) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2173/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Art: J Sanders, 9 Lansdown Crescent teaches painting in oils, crayons etc & drawing. Aquatints of W-front of Abbey & High Street to be published soon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2174/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: H Lavington, nursery & seedsman of Devizes, for greenhouse plants, shrubs & trees, grass & flower seeds. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2175/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture & a sedan chair with silk curtains & plate glass property of a lady deceased, at her late dwelling house 31 Brock St, Bath on 19 & 20 Nov by Wm. Potter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2176/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Edward Bushell, carpenter to surrender to commissioners to disclose his estate & effects at house of Eleazer Pickwick, the White Hart on 12 & 19 Nov & 21 Dec. Mr George Watts, solicitor, Cornwell Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2177/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: sermon preached to prisoners in Bath prison Sunday 10 Nov from Acts XXVI. 29 by Rev H Holder, published today, inscribed to H Harington, esq, Mayor of Bath, printed by R. Cruttwell, sold by booksellers at 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2178/ article:1 e |
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| Livestock: for sale - pair of black coach horses 16 hands with small stars & nag tails. Enq Mr Ryle's stables, Upper Bristol Road, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2179/ article:1 e |
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| Employment: butler requires a place in or out of livery, can dress hair & brew. Enq for A.B at Mr Richard's [sic], 4 Walcot St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2180/ article:1 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of person leaving Bath & new cabinet goods of person quitting business, sold with no reserve at auction rooms, 2 Westgate Street on 14 Nov by H Thurston . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2181/ article:1 e |
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| Health: Sat Gazette proclaimed 14 days [offshore] quarantine for all ships & vessels from ports of Philadelphia & states of Delaware & New Jersey [affects boats bound for Bristol etc] (London 11 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2182/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Devizes 7 Nov, wheat 36s - 54s, barley 30s - 38s, beans 44s - 48s, peas 36s - 42s, vetches 48s - 60s, oats 24s - 21s [sic]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2183/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane, 11 Nov - moderate supplies of wheat, sales heavy but prices lower. Total 4382 qtrs wheat sold at av 45s 6¼d - 1s 5¾d lower than last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2184/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: average price grain England 2 Nov - wheat 46s 10d, rye 34s 10d, barley 32s 5d, oats 21s, beans 39s 7d, peas 40s 8d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2185/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: average price sugar, w-e 6 Nov - 49s 10d/cwt excl Customs Duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2186/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 11 Nov, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 4d-3s 2d, we mutton 2s 8d-3s 4d, veal 3s-4s 6d, pork 3s-3s 8d/stone of 8lbs. Sold this day 3000 beasts, 14000 sheep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2187/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Edward Bushell, carpenter, of Bath (from Saturday's Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2188/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Rudge, butcher of Bath, certificate 30 Nov (from Saturday's Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2189/ article:2 d |
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| Charity: clergyman with not more than £50 p.a - new benefactions total £2 12s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2190/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: ## bankruptcy - John Eveleigh, architect of Bath (from Tuesday's Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2191/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Thomas Gwillim, builder of Walcot (from Tuesday's Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2192/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Military: flannel waistcoats for troops in Flanders - contributions inc 54 waistcoats from a shop of labouring mnfrs, men & women in Trowbridge. 36 waistcoats from Z.A.M of Bath; & 1 doz worsted stockings & 2 doz socks via J P Finnegan, servant to G P Monck, esq of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2193/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Peterborough, Countess Talbot, Lord Bishop of Gloucester, Lord & Lady Inniskillen, Hon Mrs Hewitt, Sir Richard Quin, Sir James Wright. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2194/ article:3 b |