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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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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees meeting at Woolpack Inn, Beckington on 12 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2345/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: to let (farm) duties on horses for hire etc - District 7, Wilts, Worcs & Gloucs at £7,710; District 15, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall & Somrst, at £8,768. At Stamp Office, Somerset Pl [London] on 7 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2346/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: situation wanted by person to wait on elderly lady or young ladies. No objection to be in a nursery to teach young ladies to read French. Letter to A.B, 21 St James's Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2347/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Bradford on Avon turnpike - tolls to be let by auction at turnpike house in Woolley Street, Bradford on Avon on 30 Dec for a term of 1 year from 6 Jan 1794. W Bush, clerk to trustees, 25 Nov 1793. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2348/ article:2 c |
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| Health: Mrs Plunkett Edgcumbe removed to 10 St James's Sq, Bath, for cures of cancers without incision. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2349/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - assortment of copper, plate & chintz furniture, the stock in trade of a linen-draper retiring from business. At his auction room, 22 Westgate St, Bath on 9, 10, 11 & 12 Dec by Mr Collins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2350/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon canal - proprietors of lands, mills etc affected by the intended canal to meet at Bear Inn, Devizes on 9 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2351/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James May, carpenter of Walcot. (from Tuesday's Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2352/ article:3 b |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 4th subscription concert on 4 Dec at 7pm, Mr Besozzi's last performance; 5th concert on 18 Dec; Mrs Miles's concert on 11 Dec at time to be advised. Tickets Mrs Miles, 10 Oxford Row. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2353/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Devonshire; Marquis of Hartington; Lady Georgina & Lady Harriet Cavendish; Lady Elizabeth Foster; Count Wedel; Hon Mrs & Miss Pratt; Sir John, Lady & Miss Moseley; Sir James Saunderson; Sir Ewen Baillie; Admiral Fitzherbert Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2354/ article:3 b |
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| Music: J Baux, born in London, age 5 years & 6 months is just arrived in Bath. He played violin at Hanover Square concert on 30 April last; & also in presence of HRH Duchess of York on 6 Nov last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2355/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Cove, attorney of Teignmouth to Miss Rogers, daughter of late Mr John Rogers, clothier of Shepton Mallet on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2356/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm. Hayward of Seend to Miss Sarah Fry of Widcombe on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2357/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Roy to Mrs Grace Taylor at The Bell, Stall St, Bath on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2358/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Southerton, attorney at law of Wellington to Miss Jennings, daughter of John Jennings, esq, on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2359/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Rev William Cleeves of North Perrot, in his 37th year at Crewkerne on 16th inst. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2360/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Henry Hatton, esq of Clonard, Co Wexford, (brother of G Hatton, MP for Lisburn) at his lodgings in Bath on 9th inst. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2361/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: wife of Mr J Poarch of Corsham, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2362/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Peter Capper of Birmingham, eldest son of late Peter Capper, esq of Bath, of an apoplectic fit at Bridgewater on Tuesday . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2363/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Christopher Battiscomb, gent, at Cleeve in Yatton age 75 on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2364/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr P Pritchard, late of St James's Parade, at Builth, Breconshire on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2365/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Bake age 73, mother of Mrs Stephens, on St James's Parade, on Friday . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2366/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Lady Aylmer, relict of late Sir Gerard Aylmer, bart, in Gay St, Bath on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2367/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Richard Gould, esq., brother to Judge Gould, at Wells yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2368/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: infant daughter of James Douglas, esq of Barbados this morning [NFD - from date died in Bath?]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2369/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Richard Bloxam, land surveyor for Wilts & Hants at Dean near Winterslow, on Saturday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2370/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: a male infant was left last night at the door of Dr Lysons with a well-written letter. The child has been delivered to Parish Officers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2371/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: young impostor who obtained money by false petitions taken into custody on Friday last at Frome, broke out of the guardhouse and is understood to be en route to Salisbury with a female companion. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2372/ article:3 c |
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| News: there is living near Mottram in Cheshire a man named Old Ralph of the Coumbs age near 95, whose wife is lying-in of the 22nd child, all alive & healthy. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2373/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: 12 silver spoons & a pair of silver tea tongs stolen from a house on St James's Parade, Bath on Monday night. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2374/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday "The Tragedy of the Gamester" with "Sprigs of Laurel". Saturday, "Everyone has His Fault" with "The Prize". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2375/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - by year, house in Camden Place furnished or unfurnished, also cottage in a garden commanding a delightful view. Partics from York House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2376/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ## vandalism - 7 sedan chairs standing in Bartlett Street last night were cut & defaced between 12 & 1 o'clock. The body of chairmen offer £20 reward on conviction of offender. Bath, 3 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2377/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: winter ball for scholars of the Misses Fleming will be at Lower Assembly Rooms on 21st inst. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2378/ article:3 d |
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| Music: benefit Mr Rauzzini - "The Messiah" in 2 acts, at the Great Room, New Assembly Rooms on 24 Dec at 7 o'clock. Tickets 5s each from Mr Rauzzini, Queen Sq, Bath; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2379/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let or for sale - f/hold, well built dwelling house in Devonshire Bldgs, Bath, freehold, with stable, coach-house & garden, late in occup Mrs Gulston. Apply Mr Collins, auctioneer, Great Pulteney Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2380/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - freehold, large double house, 42 Milsom St Bath, drawing room, parlours, 2 kitchens, double sets chambers & attics with garrets. At White Hart Inn, Stall Street on 5 Dec by T Gwennap. Enq Mr Clarke, attorney, St James's Parade; or J L Newman, Repository, Walks Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2381/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - all valuable fixtures etc of Messrs Horlock, Anderdon & Jones at their late banking house in Milsom Street Bath on 11 Dec by J Stafford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2382/ article:3 e |
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| Services: to debtors & creditors of Robt. Morley (painter, plasterer & tiler) & Francis Morley, his late partner, decd. Robert Morley to continue to trade as painter, plasterer & tiler (in partnership with widow of his late son & partner, Martha Morley) under title Robert & Martha Morley. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2383/ article:3 e |
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| Military: warm clothing for army in Flanders - Cmmttee meeting at Guildhall Bath on 3 Dec. Ordered additional flannel to be provided; approved articles for soldiers' children (up to £10 for Mrs Smith in Wade's Pssg to make garments for them). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2384/ article:3 e |
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| Military: warm clothing for army in Flanders, contd - last total published £354 9s, with latest additions £395 18s 6d. Of this, laid out for flannel £213 10s, for woollen gloves £50, for childrens clothing £10. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2385/ article:3 e |
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| Military: warm clothing for army in Flanders, contd - recvd 22 linen shirts & 17 linen caps from a French priest; 1 doz caps, 1 doz prs stockings, 6 waistcoats from a lady; 6 waistcoats, 2 shirts & 3 prs socks from 2 other ladies. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2386/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - beef 14 brls 4 ½-brls; bullrushes 4 loads; butter 389 firkins 10 kegs; flax 5 bags; geneva [gin] Holland 75 punch; old iron 163 casks; Irish linen 1 piece; madder 16 hhds; pearl barley 2 bales 5 barrels; CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2387/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol, contd - saccharum saturni 1 chest; seeds 6 bales; seltzer water 1 basket; steel 30 bund; tongues 4 ½-barrels; wainscot boards 218. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2388/ article:4 b |
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| Law: Mr Ashley sued Mr Harrison for loss of money when Mdme Mara did not participate in Oratorio. Verdict - plaintiff "non suited". Mr & Mdme Mara v Harrison for terrifying Mdme Mara - verdict 1s damages Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2389/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: Bath Association for the Preservation of Liberty, Property & Constitution of Great Britain against Levellers & Republicans - a meeting of the committee was held at Guildhall on 7 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2390/ article:1 b |
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| Art: Mr Benazech removed to 1 Bath St nr Pump Room - drawing & etching taught. Also his own prints for sale Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2391/ article:1 c |
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| Inns: James Mendenall has opened the Argyle Coffee House & Tavern near Laura Place for the accommodation of gentlemen, with well aired beds. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2392/ article:1 c |
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| Notices: lost on 15 Nov last - Job Green, son of Thomas Green, weaver of Bradford on Avon. A lad about 14 years old, light complexion with dark brown hair, 3½ feet high wearing a dark green jacket, scarlet lapelled waistcoat, new hat & leather apron. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2393/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Anstie, clothier of Devizes, bankrupt to surrender to Commissioners at Bear Inn Devizes on 20 & 21 Dec & 18 Jan at 11 o'clock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2394/ article:1 d |