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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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| Crime: burglary - house of Mrs Eliz Hewitt, widow, of Grittleton parish, Wilts - broken into 30 Dec, linen goods, etc., ca. ú100 taken from her shop. 2 likely suspects, 1 named. Lawrence Chandler & Robert Huggins (churchwardens) offer 10 guin reward for discovery of offender on conviction & 20 guin if more than one. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 54/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Stephen Swayne, coachmaker of Devizes, to Miss Jane Cleaveland, an agreeable young lady, of Laycock [no date or place given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 116/ article:1 b |
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| Charity: ## for poor widow - ill 6 months, paralytic complaint in Decmbr. Donations to Miss C. Hayward, pawnbroker, Kingsmead Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 108/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Thos. Coward - linen drapery & mercery warehouse, uppr cnr Bond St, Bath. Ready money only. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 118/ article:1,c |
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| Travel: auction - good coach with box & harness for 4 horses, chariot & harness for pair, all the property of late Robert Neale, esq. At the Saleroom, Market Place, Bath on 22 Jan. by Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 125/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Bath exceedingly full; MCs Balls great; & Theatre never more crowded. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 99/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Palmer, snr of Bath, wife & mother, last Friday am. From severe burns after her neck handkerchief accidentally set on fire c. 3 weeks ago. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 98/ article:3 b |
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| News: J. Stafford, broker & auctioneer, removed from Stall St, Bath, to spacious house on Borough Walls. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 107/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: poor of the General Hospital Hospital - collections from 10 churches & chapels on Sun 22 Dec with donations totalled ú253 9s., with additions from Pump Room & Hospital Box, total ú274 14s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 49/ article:3 b |
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| Health: Mr Charlton, surgeon dentist (from Gt Titchfield St, London) at 3 Bridge St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 134/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Politics: state of politics 1782 - summary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 76/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mr Stawell at the Artichoke, in Broad St, Bath on Tuesday [14 Jan]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 133/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Health: General Hospital Bath, conditions for admission - case to be described by physician, or person of skill, where patient resident; details (inc age & symptoms) in letter to the Register [sic - Registrar] of Gen Hosp; patient advised of vacancy; patient to bring this letter with parish cert attested by 2 Justices & ú3 caution money; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 83/ article:1 d |
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| Education: astronomical lectures on Thursday's at Mr Huntley's private house, Union Pssge cnr of Stall St. This Thursday, B. Donne (teacher of Maths & philosophy at Bristol) on Geography & Astronomy; etc [details of other lectures]. 5 lect 10s, 1 lect 2s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 110/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: for sale - collection of 4,000 medals & coins in gold, silver & copper. Greek, Roman & English silver from time of William the Conqueror, etc. View at 9 Bond St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 58/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - Queen Charlotte public house in White Hart Lane. Enq at the house, or of Mr Payne at New Inn, Rivers St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 67/ article:3 d |
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| Music: Miss Cantelo's Benefit Concert - vocal & instrumental, at New Assembly Rooms on 22 Jan. Tickets 5s from Miss Cantelo in Orchard St; coffee houses; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 139/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: plants for sale - 150 pairs carnation layers (to show next summer). Also tall shed (will hold 70 carnations) with plant stage. Enq Mr Thomas Shargool in Walcot St, or at the Mason's Arms, Widcombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 69/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: hogs & cattle market - in future kept in large open area a.k.a Saw Close, opening 1 Jan. (from Leonard Coward, Mayor, 24 Dec 1782). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 11/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: young person of genteel connections & education wishes to be a companion to an elderly gentlewoman - being not entirely dependent would be content with moderate gratuity. Line to Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 59/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: creditors of late Robert Wheeler - meet at Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Market Place, Bath on 21 Jan. Creditors demands to Mr Gunning, attorney in the Vineyards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 148/ article:3 d |
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| News: a very violent storm of thunder, lightning & rain fell on Tue evening on this side of the county of Gloucs nr Tetbury & Cirencester Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 157/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Health: "Maredant's Drops" - for severe infections, inflammations & discharges. 6s/bottle sold by printer of Bath Chron & by Mr Attwood, Market Place, Bath; Mr Forty (Chippenham); Mr Swayne (Devizes); etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 74/ article:4 b |
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| Fashion: false hair - newly invented by N. Mackinnon, ladies hairdresser (from London) at Church St, Abbey Green, Bath. Fine crepes cushions 1s 6d to 3s 6d; pads 1s; transparent cushions 5s; feather tetes (weighing 1-2 oz) 7s 6d to 18s; braids 4s to 30s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 145/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: Combe Hay poor - thank John Smith, esq., for supplying them weekly at this dear season with flour at 5s 6d/bushel weekly with a quantity of potatoes & 3 loads hay. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 135/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr E. Skamel of Warminster, to Miss Mereweather of Easterton [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 156/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Ball for Her Majesty's Birthday - Lower Assembly Rooms 15 Jan, 10s 6d for 3 tickets, entitles bearer to tea, negus, jellies, cakes, etc. Rd. Tyson, Master of Ceremonies. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 126/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Health: ## dentist - Mrs De St Raymond (from her house in 21 Curzon St, Mayfair) arrived at Mr Cross's, brewer, 4 Murfet [Morford] St - plaque removal, draws & transplants teeth, removes stumps. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 52/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: ladies maid wanted - person/s to understand hair-dressing a little, mantua-making, & willing to get up small linen & silk stockings exceedingly well. Line to A.B. at Mr Reeves's grocer, Pierrepont St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1579/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: J. Benton, hatter, hosier & glover (from New Bond St London) successor to Mr Carey, in the Churchyard & Cheap St, Bath. Has new young man from London with good experience of trimming & cocking hats. [Good list of male fashion items] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 144/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - [readvert] house of John Newton esq., SW divsn Circus, Bath. Freehold, 5 garrets, 3 attic rooms, front withdrawing room, large bedchamber etc, front ground floor parlour, elegant dining parlour (& octagonal dressing room) etc. On the premises by William Cross - now 5 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 152/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: John Swan, esq., of Wicklow, Ireland, in Alfred St, Bath last Wednesday [8 Jan]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 132/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: Joseph Dibbens, grocer, cheesemonger & corn chandler removed from Borough Walls to the Phoenix, next door to the Three Cups, Northgate St, Bath. Also sells pitch tar, resin, glue etc. Fine arnatto for colouring cheese. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 64/ article:3 d |
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| Music: Catch Club, Abbey Green - meet next Friday for 1st meeting of the year - C.B., president. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 62/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: long letter [some illegbl] from "Philo Bath" to leaders of fashion & superior gentry in Bath. It supports Public Assembly over private rooms for routs [sic]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 55/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Capt Alfred Hughes to Miss Jones, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 113/ article:1 b |
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| News: Bath workhouse - Samuel Baily of Tetbury thanks the inhabitants of the parishes of St James & of St Peter & St Paul, Bath for supporting his proposals for the care, maintenance & employment of their poor. He will endeavour to execute his proposals with punctuality & humanity (Tetbury, 13 Jan). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 117/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Maybury, bookbinder, in Green St, to Miss Somner, sister to Mr Somner, baker, on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 131/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Inns: William Morris has taken & entered the the Globe Inn, Kingsmead Sq, Bath, lately occupied by James Lilly. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 122/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: fire in house of Robert Thresher, broadweaver at Beckington 3 Nov 1782, destroying it & 9 other houses - ú215 3s 6d recvd recently for inhabitants. Donations to the churchwardens of Beckington; or to Messrs Horlock & Co, bankers, Bath, et al. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 123/ article:2 c |
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| Education: Mr Aldrit's Boarding School - in large manor house of Stoney Littleton in Wellow parish. Young gentlemen taught reading, writing & arithmetic. 12 guin p.a, entrance 1 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 147/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - apartment in Old Fields House in Widcombe & Lyncombe parish. ¼ mile from Bath, new Western road leading thereto, toll-free to Bath. Apply Mrs Creaser at Old Fields House, or to Mr Phillott at Bear Inn, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1645/ article:3 d |
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| Education: ## astronomy - "Eidouranion" or large orrery at Axford's Exhibition Room, Bond St, Bath. Mr Walker (lecturer in Philosophy, George St, Hanover Sq, London) will lecture on his elaborate & splendid machine on Thurs at 7pm, & on Sat at 12 noon. Movements of Earth & planets, transit of Venus, finding longitude & distance of heavenly bodies in Herschell's work. Admission 2s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1621/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages:Thos. Gowland, esq., of the Crescent, London, to Miss Beach, dtr late Tho. Beach, esq, Chief Justice of Jamaica, at the [Queen's] Square Chapel [Bath] yesterday,, . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 130/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thur, "The Maid of the Oaks" with "Harlequin Touchstone"; Fri, "Romeo & Juliet" with new musical entertainment "The Agreeable Surprise"; Sat, "The West Indian" with "The Virgin Unmasked"; Tue, "The Chapter of Accidents" with entertainments Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1639/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: Bath gaol prisoners - thank Rev Dr Wilson for daily help; the Mayor for seasonable donation of bread & butter; & G. Stacpoole for 2 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 136/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath (contd) - Sir Gregory Page Turner; Hon Mr Fitzmaurice; Hon Mr Phipps; Hon Mr Frazer; Hon Mr Twistleton; Hon Mr Neville [NOTP]; Gen, Mrs & Miss Lockhart; Gen Parslow, Gen Pringle; Gen Garth; Rev Dr Falconer; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 128/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: ## vandalism - several [street] lamps broken in Bath & liberties - 5 guin reward for discovery & conviction of offender/s. From J. Smith, clerk & surveyor to the Commissioners. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 119/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - next meeting of Trustees at George Inn Frome 23 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 91/ article:2 d |
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| Education: female native of Paris will instruct young ladies in French language to speak & read with elegance & with "true Parisian accent". Enq for A.B. by letter c/o Printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 143/ article:3 c |