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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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| Deaths: Mrs Elizabeth Fitzmaurice McRobert, in Paragon Bldgs on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 207/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale - two road wagons (9" wheel) with hoops, wrappers, lines. Partcrs & viewing James Wall or John Hucklebridge, New Inn, Kingsmead Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 149/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: English coffee 2s 6d/canister, sold by Mr Taylor, bookseller (Bath); Ford (Frome); etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 234/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - hatting, hosiery & haberdashers shop. Apply Mr Bally, perfumer & hairdresser, 3 Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 176/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: elopement - Betty Davis (wife of Thomas Davis of West Kingston, Wilts) eloped 21 Jan without any just provocation. He repudiates any debts she may incur etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 233/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction, Chas. Coles, bankrupt, contd - lot 3/4, freehold house in New King St with garden behind, now let at ú36 p.a with ú5 ground rent. At White Lion, Market Pl, Bath on 19 Feb by Wm. Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 183/ article:3 c |
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| Inns: to let - Star & Garter, Lilliput Alley, North Parade, Bath. Enq Mr Sayce, nr St Michael's Church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 210/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Sayce, wine, rum & brandy warehouse - nr St Michael's church. overproof old Jamaica rum 13s/gal (full proof 11s/); overproof cognac brandy 14s/gall (full proof 12s/); ports etc 8s/gall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 158/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: review of tragedy of "King Lear" & the burletta of "Poor Vulcan" performed last night [at Theatre Royal Bath, Tue 21 Jan] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 167/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Colborne, at the Circus, Bath, last Wed. Wife of Benjamine Colborne, esq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 239/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: present inclement weather - prisoners (in Bath) thank benefactors for 2 guin; for coals & potatos, & for two gifts of beef & bread. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 169/ article:3 b |
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| Education: "Eidouranion" (or large orrery). Mr Walker lectures on his machine at Axford's Exhibition Room, Bond St.on 9 & 11 Jan. Adm 2s 6d, Tickets & books from Ribright & Smith, opticians, Bond St; Messrs Hoover & Kenning; Mr Hazards library etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 111/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Mrs Cooper & Mrs Whittaker - will open school for young ladies at Chipping Sodbury on 20 Jan. ú14 p.a & 2 guin entrance. Mrs Cooper was for many assistant to Mrs Pulleine of Bath & Mrs Delasons, Corsham; Mrs Whittaker, a pupil & later assistant to Mrs Pulleine. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 159/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: Parliamentary reform - letter to printer of Bath Chronicle from a Somersetshire man. Lack of reform cause of our last 7 years misfortune, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 248/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Publications: "Practical Essays upon Continual & Intermitting Fevers, -- Liver, use of Bath Waters etc" by Daniel Lysons, MD (a physician at Gen Hosp in Bath, Fellow of All Souls). New edtn, 1 vol, 5s, printed by S Hazard, Cheap St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 257/ article:1 d |
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| Employment: apprentice wanted - in woollen drapery & mens mercery - apply Mr Marsh in the Abbey Churchyard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 174/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Dimond - "Cymbeline" by Shakespeare at Theatre Royal, Bath on 11 Feb [with cast list] with farce "A Trip to Scotland". Tickets Mr Dimond, 4 Gallaway's Bldgs, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 245/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Viscnt. Russborough, Sir Wm. & Lady Milner, Sir Wm. & Lady Murray, Sir George & Lady Collier, Hon Mr Vane [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 235/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - large yard & stables at 20 Westgate St, Bath. Stables for ca. 40 horses, coach-house, etc - well suited for livery stables. Partcrs Mr Axford, attorney, St Johns St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 256/ article:1 d |
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| Employment: apprentice wanted for woollen draper & mens mercery. Any genteel properly educated youth may apply to Mr Marsh in Abbey Churchyard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 226/ article:1 d |
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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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| Property: to let - Easton House, Corsham, 12 m Bath, stabling for 7 horses, coach-house, garden, pleasure ground & 15 acres pasture. Partcrs Mr Mereweather, Calne, or Mr John Pritchard, Corsham House, (who will show premises). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 34/ article:2 c |
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| Notices: ## Samuel Cole, esq., a bachelor age ca. 70 yrs. born in Corston parish, Somerset, died in one of West Indian islands in 1774/1775 & left property of ú40,000 to ú50,000, presently occupied by a person with no legal right. His nephew, James Cole, Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath seeks information so he may take possession & offers a reward of ú1,000 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 244/ article:3 c |
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| Law: Western Circuit judges - Mr Baron Hotham & Mr Justice Heath. Wilts at New Sarum on 8 Mar; for Somerset at Taunton Castle on Thurs 25 [date sic - MISTAKE ?20/27 Mar] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 252/ article:1 b |
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| Property: ## to let - house at Writhlington, 7 m Bath. 2 parlours, bedchambers, garrets, spring water cock in kitchen, own water driven spit, stable, kitchen garden, 7 acres & fishing adj. Partcrs Farmer Thomas James at Writhlington, or at house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 232/ article:2 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Ilchester, Lady Mary Fitzmaurice, Sir Francis & Lady Basset, Adm & Lady Graves, [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 164/ article:3 b |
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| Military: Siege of Gibralter - details of combined enemy fleet & names etc of 10 Spanish battery ships burnt before Gibralter on 14 Sep. Views of double & single deck batteries blown up. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1449/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture inc. Kirkman harpsichord, etc & 30 doz claret of decd lady, at Exhibition room, Bond St on 29 Jan et seq. by William Cross, . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 162/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: "Mr Chambers Cyclopaedia - Universal Dictionary of Arts & Sciences, etc" by Abraham Rees DD 4 vols. Vols 1 & 2 contain 191 numbers, price 5s in boards complete. Prntd for T. Longman, Paternoster Row, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 155/ article:4 d |
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| Travel: auction - pair of black ponies (used for ladies phaeton) at NE cnr Catherine Place, Bath on 6 Feb by Mr Plura. Horses standing at Ward's livery stables, Rivers St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 213/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Hon Mrs Hervey, at her house in Rivers St, Bath yesterday. Relict of George Hervey, esq., of Tiddington, Oxfordshire & aunt to present Lord Viscount Bulkeley. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1456/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Henry Sweeting, esq., of the King's Dragoon Guards, to Miss Leyson of Bristol, an agreeable young lady with a fortune [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 217/ article:1 b |
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| Military: siege of Gibralter - extract of letter to Mr Stephens, sec. to Admiralty from Capt Curtis of HMS "Brilliant" dated 15 Sept 1782. Combined fleet of France & Spain (38 sail & 6 already on station) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1448/ article:1 b |
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| Publications: "A word to the Rev John Wesley re. great enmity to Bermen", pub today, 3d sold by S. Hazard, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 231/ article:2 d |
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| Employment: gardener wanted - who understands raising cucumbers & melons, management of wall trees & greenhouse plants. Apply Wm. Dicker, Widcombe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 222/ article:1 c |
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| Inns: Wm. Morris has taken Globe Innn, Kingsmead Sq, Bath (late occup James Lilly) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 223/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hacker (wife of Mr James Hacker of Corsham) after a long & painful illness, a few days ago, . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1457/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: wine auction - inc 2 butts sherry (8yrs old), 2 pipes port, 1 butt of Lisbon, 1 pipe of Calvacella & 11 hghds claret, at White Lion Inn, Market Pl, Bath on 7 Feb by Wm. Howton [of Beauford Sq]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 247/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: review of comedy "Which is the Man" last Sat evening with Mrs Simpson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 100/ article:3 b |
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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 Clark, late an eminent coach-maker in Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1473/ article:1 b |
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| Charity: fire at Beckington 3 Nov 1782 - itemised benefactions, cumulative total now ú255 7s 6d. Wm. Chislett, churchwarden Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 230/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Rogers, jnr, musician, of Bath, to Miss Webb of Bristol at the [Queen's] Square Chapel on Saturday, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 94/ article:3 b |
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| Music: Mr Cartwright's musical glasses - last performance this season at New Assembly Rooms on 7 Feb, attendance 12-2pm, admission 2s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 236/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: "Eidophusicon" available for inspection at house rented by Mr Bateman's Museum in Westgate Bldgs ( late occup by Mr Pine).on Mon, Wed & Fri Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1465/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: estate of late Dr Frampton, decd. Creditors meeting at house of James Hanson, Angel, Chippenham on 18 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 228/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Joseph Orlidge, snr, an eminent wine-merchant of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 219/ article:1 b |
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| Churches: meeting of tbe Vestry of Box parish at the usual place on 25 Nov, to resolve on means for better maintenance, clothing, regulating & employing the poor of the parish. From Stephen Bridges, William Brown (Churchwardens) & John Beak & William Gibbons (Overseers of the Poor of Box parish) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1463/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - all the household furniture, plate, Barton harpsichord, etc., of house in NE cnr Catherine Place on 6 Feb et seq., by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 191/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: American war - "Reply to Sir Henry Clinton's Narrative" 3rd edtn. Fully vindicated Lord Cornwallis, his correspondance & that of Lord Geo. Germain & Sir Henry Clinton. Price 1s at Barratt's circulating library, Milsom St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 243/ article:3 c |