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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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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 3rd subscription concert on 27 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2295/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Porpichen, Lady & 2 Misses Crofton, Lady Saumerez, Sir John Smith Burges & lady, Sir John Boyd & lady Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2296/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Street, merchant of Poole, to Miss Jolliffe, dtr of late P Jolliffe, esq, by Rev P. W. Jolliffe at Devizes a few days since, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2297/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Percival, linen draper of Bath to Miss Minchin of the Circus, Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2298/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr William Curtis to Miss Betty Clark of Shepton Mallet on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2299/ article:3,b |
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| Births: the lady of James Douglas, esq of Barbados was delivered of a dtr at her lodgings in North Pde, Bath on Saturday last Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2300/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr James Stuart, in his 81st yr, at Bradford on Monday se'nnight. For upwards of 40 yrs a bookseller in that town Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2301/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Rennison, wife of Mr Rennison, clothier, on Monday se'nnight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2302/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: the remains of Miss Sarah Crewes, dtr of late Mrs Crewes of New King St, Bath, were interred in the Abbey Church, Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2303/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Williams, wife of Mr Williams, brewer of Bath, after a long illness on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2304/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Ann Curtice, wife of Farmer Curtice, at Farmborough recently, of dropsy. She had been tapped 12 times during last 2 yrs & had 58 gallons taken from her Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2305/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Farr, at corner of Westgate St, Bath, after a short illness on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2306/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: ## chair men objected to new regulations re fares & stands. Not one chair plied at Ball on Monday as no licences had been applied for, & there is a penalty of 20s for carrying a chair unlicensed. Differences were settled today. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2307/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: ## Hackney coach fares - up to ¾ hr, 1s 6d; up to 1 hr, 2s; for ea 20 mins over an hr, 6d; for day of 12 hrs, 14s 6d; any distance up to 1 mi, 1s 6d; for ½ mi beyond, 1s; for every other ½ mi, 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2308/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - new musical entertainment "Sprigs of Laurel" performed for the first time last night [Tue 26 Nov] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2309/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: the meeting of Mr [William] West's [of Middle Hill Spa, Box] creditors will now be at Saracen's Head on Mon 9 Dec (not on 2 Dec as advertised on 7 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2310/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs, "Columbus" with "The Prize"; Sat, "Wild Oats" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2311/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: G Steart, stationer, bookseller & medicine vendor (late apprentice to Mr Cruttwell) at no. 2 (E-side) Beauford Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2312/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: clergyman with income not exceeding £50 p.a, etc - additional benefactions 15s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2313/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Mrs Miles's concert fixed for 11 Dec at New Assembly Rooms. Particulars given in due time. Tickets from Mrs Miles at 1 Oxford Row, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2314/ article:3,d |
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| Services: Wm Bally, auctioneer, appraiser etc, in dissolution of his partnership with Mr Plura, has opened business on his own account at 11 Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2315/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to estate of John Wyatt, farmer, decd, late of Lyncombe to pay debts to exor John Portus, carver & gilder, of Trim St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2316/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - 31 St James's Pde, Bath - 3 parlours, drawing room, 5 bedchambers, garrets, 3 kitchens, servants' pantry & cellars. Enq Mr Smith, next door Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2317/ article:3,d |
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| Art: exhibition of upwards of 100 original pictures by Mr Barker, now at Rome, who painted this collection from age 17 to 21. At 23 Kingsmead St, Bath from 10 to 4. Admission 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2318/ article:3,d |
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| Art: for sale - paintings by Teniers, Ruysdael, Rubens, Michaelangelo, Poussin & drawings by Gainsborough. At 23 Kingsmead St, Bath from 10 to 4. Admission 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2319/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: creditors of Thomas Baldwin, architect, bankrupt, to deliver a/cs to assignees (Mr Richard Attwood, Mr James Margerum or Mr Jospeh Walters) by 9 Dec. Debtors to pay forthwith or be sued. Harry Elderton, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2320/ article:3,e |
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| Services: Francis Heath, ironmonger, brazier, etc of 15 Bath St, Bath. Complete set of block tinware £8 8s, complete set of dishcovers £1 11s 6d, egg-machines in block tin or jappaned from 5s 6d - 10s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2321/ article:3,e |
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| Charity: distressed Spitalfield weavers, 6000 of whom are out of employ - subs received at Mr Campbell's library, Bath; or Messrs Dean, Whitehead & Co, Bristol; or in London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2322/ article:3,e |
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| Military: clothing for troops in Flanders - subs acknowledged previously £291 19s 6d. New subs c. £63 9s. W Falconer, chairman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2323/ article:3,e |
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| Military: clothing for troops in Flanders - another sub set up in Bath & upwards £140 announced, without knowledge of Cmmtee & of which Cmmtte has no record. Future subscribers shhould make clear whether they want their subs to be applied under direction of Cmtte. W Falconer, chairman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2324/ article:3,e |
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| Marriages: Mr Hunt of Holt nr Bradford to Miss Furnell of Marlborough [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2325/ article:4 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Reed of Chew Magna to Miss Sherbourn, dtr of Mr Sherbourn, surgeon of Sutton [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2326/ article:4 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Jeremah Hathway, carpenter & builder of Bath (from Sat Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2327/ article:4 b |
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| Travel: ## Kennet & Avon Canal - letter querying line of canal, partic. the 20 miles from Gt Bedwin to Devizes. Suggests this is not tne shortest route, nor the best, nor the most certain supply of water, & not the least expensive. Suggests collateral to Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2328/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: J Crease, painter & varnish maker has opened a warehouse adjoining his shop, 10 Bridge Street selling floor cloths. Old cloth repaired & new painted to look like new. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2329/ article:1 b |
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| Employment: Clergyman's widow, no children, seeks employment as lady's companion. Letter to C.M at printer's. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2330/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - sundry household furniture, 2 marble chimney pieces etc belonging to a person leaving Bath. At his auction room, 22 Westgate St, Bath this Thursday by H Thurston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2331/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - all loose materials & other effects, inc large quantity of deals, several 1000 ft of floorboards, 200 steps & rims, doors, doorframes, rough stone & ashlar, etc by order of assignees of George Pow, bankrupt. On the premises, 31 & 34 Grosvenor Place, Bath on 9 Dec by H Thurston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2332/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: Casualty Hospital, Kingsmead St, Bath - accounts for 1793 closed on 31 Dec. Subscriptions & benefactions are received on account of treasurer Dr Lysons at Bladud Bank & at the Casualty Hospital. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2333/ article:1 d |
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| Agriculture: auction - 50 elm trees, marked & numbered, now standing at Warleigh near Bath. At Crown Inn, Bathford on 13 Dec. To view apply Wm. Mills at Warleigh House. John Fargus, broker. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2334/ article:1 d |
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| Politics: ropemakers at Plymouth Dockyard have all struck their work on account of discharge of one of their number by Capt Coffin RN Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2335/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes 28 Nov, wheat 36s - 54s, barley 30s - 37s, beans 42s - 50s, peas 36s - 50s, vetches 48s - 60s, oats 25s - 30s per qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2336/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane, 2 Dec - 4756 qtrs wheat sold at av price 45s 6d - 9d above last week. Fine flour 38s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2337/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average price grain England 23 Nov - wheat 47s 9d, rye 35s 2d, barley 32s 8d, oats 21s 4d, beans 40 11d, peas 42s 6d, oatmeal 37s 11d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2338/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: average price sugar, w-e 27 Nov - 49s 11d/cwt excl Customs Duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2339/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 2 Dec, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 6d-3s 4d, we mutton 2s 10s-3s 4d, veal 3s 6d-4s 8d, pork 3s-4s/stone of 8lbs [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2340/ article:2 b |
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| Education: Mrs Russell moving to house at Twerton at Christmas, to open a school there for young ladies on 21 Jan next. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2341/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: creditors with proved debts against Isaac Bennett, carpenter, builder, dealer & chapman, of Walcot - to meet assignees at Christopher Inn Bath on 11 Dec. G Watts, solicitor, Bath 3 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2342/ article:2 b |
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| Charity: clergyman with income not exceeding £50 p.a, etc - additional benefactions £3 3s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2343/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - by order of assignees, remaining stock in trade, 2 28" carding machines, 1 scribbling engine etc [detailed list] of J & S Ford, engine-makers Bath, bankrupts. At their manufactory in Milk St, Bath on 26 Dec onwards by Middelton & Porch. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2344/ article:2 b |