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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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| News: trial & execution of Louis XVI - Thomas Paine demanded King be banished with his family to the American states. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 258/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Travel: Canal - sub-cmmttee (appointed at GM on 12 Dec) met at White Hart 23 Jan. Reported on 10 Jan meeting with Cmttee of Western Canal, who unable yet to give satis answer on whether their subscribers would unite with subscribers of intended canal (between Bristol, Southampton & London). [cf 24 Jan 3b] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 259/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Canal - at meeting of Committee at Devizes on 12 Dec 1792 it was resolved to appoint surveyors to survey land through which canals linking Bristol, Bath, Salisbury & the interior parts of Wiltshire & Hampshire would pass. [cf 24 Jan 3b] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 260/ article:1 c |
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| Music: benefit concert for Mr Ashe - at New Assembly Rooms on 6 Feb. He will perform a concerto on 2 flutes. Tickets 5s from New Assembly Rooms & Mr Ashe, 6 Princes Street, Queen Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 261/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: waterproof leather shoes & boots from Thomas Haynes, Brock St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 262/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: a 4 gallon can containing ca. 5 quarts of strong beer was stolen on last Monday night from the Star & Garter, Lilliput Alley. The name of John Highmore, Star & Garter engraved on it. 5 guin reward offered by John Highmore for info on thief. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 263/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Coal Canal - meeting of proprietors of northern & southern collieries & landowners through which 1 or more navigable canals will be made to link Radstock & Kilmersdon & neighbourhood to Avon nr Limpley Stoke & to Bath. At Old Down Inn on 4 Feb. Subscribers Richard Paget, Jacob Mogg, John Paget, Wm. Kelson, George Mogg. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 264/ article:2 c |
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| Property: owners & occupiers of houses in Argyle Bldgs, Laura Place, Johnston St, Henrietta St & Great Pulteney St - general meeting on Tue 5 Feb to choose a new committee. Charles Axford, surveyor & collector. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 265/ article:2 d |
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| Property: several lots of ground to be let for gardens in Dolemeads at 2s/lugg. Each tenant will have the right to cross the ferry free once a day & back again. Particulars Wm. Markes, Bridge St, Bath, or John Scrace facing the New Rooms.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 266/ article:2 e |
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| Crime: Benjamin Smart 26 years old, 5' 8", born in Seend Wilts [description given] deserted from Queen's Dragoon Guards at Bradford on 26 Aug 1792. Wearing regimental coat & hat with black leggings. Reward offered on his apprehension, by Act of Parliament. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 267/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: William Webley [sic -= Webly] of Walcot, bankrupt, perfumer - dividends 25 March. (London Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 268/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes 24 Jan, wheat 35-56s, barley 22033s, oats 32s-30s/qtr, peas 30-50s, beans 32-46s, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 269/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: ## death of French King - MCs of the Rooms to suspend Balls this week in respect to the death of Louis XVI Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 270/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon Mr Southwell, Sir Abraham Elton & Lady. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 271/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Thomas Coward, muslin, Irish linen, hosiery & lace warehouse at upper corner of Bond St, Bath has cheap India muslins for dresses, fancy dresses, petticoats & handkerchiefs etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 272/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Flower, baker of Kingsmead St, Bath to Miss Kippens on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 273/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm. Harding of Bath to Mrs S Harding of Upper Easton, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 274/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Barratt of Stratford Essex at her lodgings in the Grove on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 275/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Carew Sanders, esq of Croydon at his lodgings in Bath on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 276/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Josias Harman, jnr. (the eldest son of Mr Harman, saddler in Horse St, Bath) in his 22nd year on Fri . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 277/ article:3 b |
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| News: ## King Charles's martyrdom - this day being the anniversary, the Mayor & Corporation preceded by children of charity schools walked in procession from Guildhall to Abbey. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 278/ article:3 b |
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| News: ## death of French King - mass said for King Louis XVI at Catholic Chapel on Monday, all French refugees attended. Also, sermons at some churches in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 279/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: sum of £20 given to Mr Norman, surgeon by Mr Harington, author of a "Schizzo on the Genius of Man", on Monday, published for benefit of Casualty Hospital by donation of Walter Long, esq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 280/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Rooper (widow of late Godolphin Rooper, esq) at her house in Brock St, Bath on Fri. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 281/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Jane Fishbourne, a maiden lady, at her house in Bath, age 67 on Saturday . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 282/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ## committed to Fisherton gaol - Jane Harris of Westbury charged by Coroners jury with murder of Ann Cinnick, her husband's apprentice, by starving & otherwise ill-treating her. Husband committed to Devizes gaol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 283/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: £115 11s 11½d collected at Churches & Chapels [detailed] in Bath on 20 Jan for children of Charity School Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 284/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thu [31 Jan] "King Lear" with "The Irishman in London"; Sat [2 Feb] "As You Like It" with "The Gentle Shepherd" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 285/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Mr Yaniewicz's benefit concert advertised for Wed 30 Jan, now at New Assembly Rooms on Thur 31 Jan. Mr Y will play 2 violin concertos, Mr Dussek a piano concerto, & Mdme Grandjan a sonata on the pedal harp. Begins 7pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 286/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: Mr Second refutes statements that he is leaving Bath. Montpellier, 29 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 287/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - variety of good household furniture [described] 3 years old at Stoke House, Limpley Stoke on Mon 11 Feb by S Wilkins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 288/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let or for sale - the Leek & Crown Inn in Horse Street, now in possession Mr Moger. Cellar can contain 200 hghds of beer. Enq Mr Moger. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 289/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - by year, to any genteel people not encumbered by a family, a good dining room apartment at 3 Bradley's Bldgs, Bath. Enq Mr Moger at Leek & Crown Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 290/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - partly furnished, large house at Lambridge, 4 rooms/floor with brewhouse, coachhouse, walled garden & pleasure grounds with meadow land adjoining. Free of turnpike to & from Bath. Apply to view Mr Mountague [sic - Montague], Lambridge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 291/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Mr Franklin's troop with 9 horses at Ampitheatre, Monmouth St, on Fri & Mon, Wed & Fri next week at 6.45pm prompt. Boxes 2s 6d, pit 1s 6d, gallery 1s. Inc horsemanship, tumbling, 8yr old Young English Mercury on a horse, etc etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 292/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Litherland's (of Liverpool) patent lever watch [curious design] sold by J L Newman at his repository on the Walks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 293/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: for sale - timber, lot 1/2, 70 to 140 inferior oak; lot 2, 100 to 150 fine large maiden ash now standing. Apply Mr Thomas Batchelor, 8 Market Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 294/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction of "Duntz Barn" & "Farther Piece" in Lyncombe & Widcombe advertised for 28 Jan cancelled as disposed of privately by Plura & Bally. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 295/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - 10 E-side of Marlborough S, leading from Marlborough Bldgs into St James's Sq, now let to Mrs Darke at rent £44 p.a, tenant paying taxes, subject to GR £3 3s. At Castle & Ball Inn on 4 Feb by Wm. Potter. Partcrs James Stallard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 296/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - also, 7 W-side of Park Street & 14 Kensington Place, both not quite finished. At Castle & Ball Inn on 4 Feb by Wm. Potter. Partcrs James Stallard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 297/ article:3 e |
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| Law: Circuits for Lent Assizes - Western, Mr Justice Ashurst & Mr Justice Heath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 298/ article:1 b |
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| Fashion: Wm. Hall, Gay St, Bath - successor to Mr Pile in the perfumery business. New stock of foreign & English perfumes & large collection of toys. NB old stock selling at prime cost. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 299/ article:1 b |
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| Health: remedies - "Pectoral essence of Coltsfoot" (prepared by James Ryan, surgeon in Bristol) for coughs & consumption etc. 3s 6d/bottle. Sold by R Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 300/ article:1 b |
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| Music: benefit concert or Master & Miss Taylor - at New Assembly Rooms on Wed 20 Feb. Master Taylor age 10, Miss Taylor 11 will each play a concerto of Viotti's on violin & duet of Giornovicchi's. Tickets 5s at Mr Taylor's, 2 Trim St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 301/ article:1 c |
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| Art: portrait of James King, esq MC at Lower Rooms by Edmund Scott, esq (from miniature by Mrs Jones, Grove St, Bath). Prints 5s, proofs 7s 6d, from Mrs Jones; Meyler's & Barratt's libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 302/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - dividend re William Webly [sic] (advertised to be paid on 4 Feb) now postponed to 25 March at house of Mr Wm. Bell, Saracen's Head, Broad St, Bath. R A Sheppard, solicitor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 303/ article:1 e |
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| Politics: war with France - Mr Fox & proceedings in House of Commons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 304/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes market, wheat 36s - 60s, peas 30s - 50s, beans 32s - 46s, barley 26s - 34s, oats 21s - 28s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 305/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Holloway to Miss Painter, dtr of late Mr Richard Painter, at Devizes [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 306/ article:2 c |
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| Fashion: ## John Fleming, hosier from Nottingham, corner shop Bridewell Lane. China silk stockings - ladies 9s/pair, gents 8s 6d to 13s/pair. Variety of cotton stockings 3s 6d to 4s. Sale continues to 26th instant, no longer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 307/ article:2 d |