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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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| Employment: wanted - steady, good, sober footman with good character from previous employer. Also good upper maid (where 3 are kept). Enq Mr Ford, pastrycook, 4 Burton St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 358/ article:2,e |
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| Leisure: the Fancy Ball at New Rooms will be held during Lent on Sat instead of Thu, starting 16 Feb. The Dress Ball continues on Mon as usual. R Tyson MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 359/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Lower Rooms - Dress Balls will be on Thursdays during Lent. James King, MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 360/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Romney, Hon Mrs Marsham, Hon Miss Agar, Lady Glynne, Hon Mrs Brabazon, Sir John Turner & Lady, Sir Charles Rich & Lady, Sir John Webb [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 361/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Geo Phelps, esq of Bredon, Worcs to Miss Atkins (dtr of late Rev Elias Atkins of Newport, Isle of Wight) at Walcot Church on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 362/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Hoddinott of Frome on Thu Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 363/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Joel Rowden of Devizes, after a long illness on Fri Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 364/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm Lloyd, painter, in Gascoigne Pl, Sawclose, Bath on Fri Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 365/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Badcock in Parsonage Lane, Bath, last night [Tue 12 Feb] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 366/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Miss Mary Golding dtr of late Mr Nathaniel Golding of Bath, this morning [Wed 13 Feb] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 367/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Isaac Sendal, a poor labouring man, cutting trees in front of Queen's Head, Box, fell from ladder onto shears on Saturday se'nnight. He leaves a wife & 6 children Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 368/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: James Willis (for stealing a cushion from a coach), & James Long (for stealing beef) were publicly whipped in Bath today, following their sentence at the late Qtr Sessions Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 369/ article:3,b |
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| Law: Western Circuit - Hon Mr Justice Ashurst & Hon Mr Justice Heath, Salisbury Wilts 9 Mar; Taunton, Somrst 28 Mar; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 370/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - Thursday, "Wild Oats" with "Hartford Bridge"; Saturday "Chapter of Accidents" & Highland Reel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 371/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Dimond - " The Battle of Hexham" with "God Save the King" at end, with new farce "The Irishman in London", at Theatre Royal Bath on 19 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 372/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Ball at Angel Inn Chippenham on 19 Feb. Tickets from Mr Lawes at the Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 373/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "The Female Mentor, or Selected Conversations" in 2 vols, price 6d sewed, addressed to Mrs M Hartley, Belvedere, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 374/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: lost, Thu evening from a cart in Milsom St, Bath or between there & Batheaston, a matted bundle, directed to Wm Mayo, Bath containing 2 pieces dimity. Reward of 1 guin on return to Mr Parsons, carrier, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 375/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: auction advertised of the farming stock etc of James Smith at Baggeridge Farm, Wellow, is postponed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 376/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: London Tea Warehouse, cnr Green St, Bath nr St Michael's Church for Congous, Souchongs & Hysons & loaf sugar. Peter Paul, wholesale & retail tea dealer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 377/ article:3,d |
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| Services: F Lancashire & Son, Albion Pl, Upper Bristol Rd, Bath, statuaries, carvers in general & stone masons. Large wareroom with chimney pieces of different coloured marble, urns, vases, monuments etc on view Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 378/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let or sell - 11 small houses in Walcot with rents from £12 to 20 guin [Enq F Lancashire & Son, Albion Pl, Upper Bristol Rd, Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 379/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: 50 guin reward for conviction of person responsible for malicious gossip about Messrs Ford, machine-makers of Bath. 12 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 380/ article:3,d |
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| Music: concert for benefit of City Infirmary & Dispensary at New Rooms 27 Feb under direction of Mr Rauzzini. Details in a few days Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 381/ article:3,e |
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| Music: concert for benefit of Master & Miss Taylor at New Rooms 20 Feb. Tickets from Mr Taylor, 2 Trim St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 382/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: ground rents due to Messrs Fielding & Co in St James's Sq, Bath & streets leading to & from the Square, to be paid at St James Hotel on 25 & 26 Feb from 10 am to 2 p.m. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 383/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: persons indebted to estate of Matthew Kington, bankrupt of Corsham, to pay Browne, Langhorn & Co, Watling St, London; or Mr Tymms, messenger on the premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 384/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: private sale - old established shop, & small stock in trade of mercery, drapery, hosiery & haberdashery goods; also grocery, ironmongery etc, many yrs in possn of Matthew Kington, bankrupt of Corsham. Apply to Browne, Langhorn & Co, Watling St, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 385/ article:3,e |
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| News: inhabitants of outparts of Walcot parish - to meet at Uppr Rooms on 18 Feb to consider applying for a Bill (to extend present City liberties), the Corpn having declined to interfere with application of this which resolved at GM on 11 Nov. Bowsher & Randolph, solicitors for cmmttee. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 386/ article:3,e |
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| News: weather - 263 wet days in 1792. Jan 15, Feb 27, Mar 25, Apr 19, May 20, Jun 18, Jul 25, Aug 18, Sept 27, Oct 25, Nov 18, Dec 26. [place/extent not stated]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 387/ article:4 b |
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| Agriculture: Report for Jan - best corn kept back by constant wet weather, land drainage becoming general, livestock generally reasonable [prices] except suckling calves & store hogs (latter very dear). Smithfield well supplied with meat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 388/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: recent imports at Bristol - anchor stocks 20; anchovies 11 brls; American pearl ashes 50 brls; barley 13120 bshls; bacon 30 bales; beans 3408 bshls; beef 35 brls 7½-brls; bees wax 1 trce; bladders 1 bag 2 hghds; bullrushes 890 bundles; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 389/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - butter 439 frkns 5 keep 40 casks; copper 368 pigs; Cortex Peruvianus 8 cases; American pig iron 10 tons; lard 30 brls 6 trce; lathwood 15 fath.[sic], 292 pces; lemons 81 boxes; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 390/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: Bristol imports, contd - Irish linen 7 pces 1 box; pork 365 brls 3 trc 12 ½-brls; timber 100 tons 130 pces; wheat 6240 bshls; Spanish wine 111 buts 11 hghds; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 391/ article:4 b |
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| Military: routine for seamens bounties additional to Govt bounty to be offerred at Bristol, Hereford, Liverpool, Edinburgh & almost all trade & seaport towns. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 392/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Employment: French teacher wanted for ladies boarding school. Letter to E. M at Mr Cruttwell's, printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 393/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - 39 New King St, neatly furnished, low rent, free of taxes except commutation tax. House has beauriful views from the back, good garden with door leading into Bristol Rd. Enq John Stafford in the Markt Pl, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 394/ article:1 c |
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| News: Mr Hasting's trial recommenced on Friday, 98th day, when Mr Law resumed his defence on Begum charge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 395/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes 14 Feb, wheat 36s - 58s/qtr, peas 30s - 44s, beans 32s - 46s, barley 24s - 34s, oats 21s - 26s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 396/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mrs Didier - comedy "Which is the Man?" with comic opera "Robin Hood" at Theatre Royal Bath on 21 Feb. Tickets Mrs Didier Orchard St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 397/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Keasberry - comic opera in 3 acts "The Haunted Tower" with "The Ghost" at Theatre Royal Bath on 23 Feb. Tickets Mr Keasberry, St James's St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 398/ article:2 d |
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| Health: toothache medicine prepared by Mrs Wyles of Chelmsford Essex. 7½d/box, from Mr Hazard in Bath; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 399/ article:2 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess of Orkney, Lord & Lady Kinnaird, Lady Tynte, Hon Mr Fitzmaurice, Sir Charles & Miss Bampfylde, Sir Robert Mackworth, Madame L'Arche de Giffard [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 400/ article:3 b |
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| Military: recruitment bounties - Bath Corporation have voted a bounty of 40s to every able bodied seaman & 20s to every ordinary seaman that may enter on board any of His Majesty's ships in addition to the bounty offered by government. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 401/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Bretton, jeweller of Bath to Miss Foster (eldest dtr of Mr Foster, apothecary) at St Michael's Church on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 402/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: G F Tyson, esq of Singleton, Sussex to Miss Fletcher (eldest dtr of Wm. Fletcher, esq of Lee, Hants) at Walcot Church on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 403/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Heath (wife of Mr Wm. Heath, late of this city) in Jamaica on 13 Nov 1792. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 404/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Phipps, widow of late Thomas Phipps, esq of Heywood House Wilts, at Little Green, Sussex on 11 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 405/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Horler, wife of Mr Jos. [Joseph?] Horler, plumber & glazier of Bath, on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 406/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Beale in Bennett St, Bath on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 407/ article:3 b |