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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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| Law: ## petition for a police & paving bill from the outparish of Walcot has been presented & is referred to a committee of the House of Commons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 508/ article:3 b |
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| News: the Corporation determined on a loyal address to His Majesty on Tuesday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 509/ article:3 b |
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| News: S Moreau, esq (the MC at Cheltenham) is here [at Bath] to recover from his late alarming indisposition. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 510/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Dr Richard Huddleston, physician, to Miss Nash only dtr of late Mr Nash of Kelston, on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 511/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Armetriding, rector of Steeple Aston, Oxon. to Miss Crosse, dtr of Thos Crosse, esq of Shaw Hill, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 512/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Mary Anne Higgins, dtr of James Higgins, esq, surgeon of the navy & grand-dtr to late John Butler, esq, of Walcot Parade, on Monday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 513/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: lady of Geo Anson Byron, esq, captain in Royal Navy in Brock Street on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 514/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Rev Mr Wm. Slocombe, rector of Oake, one of His Majesty's justices for the county on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 515/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Edmunds (widow of late Mr Edmunds, silk dyer of Bath) on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 516/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Hulbert, late coachmaker, on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 517/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Richard Fydell, esq of Bath on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 518/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Langham (formerly of Bristol & late of Northampton) in Bath lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 519/ article:3 b |
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| Military: Herefordshire Militia commanded by Lord Viscnt Bateman are arrived [in Bath?], & are to be stationed in Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 520/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: ## forgery - before Bath magistrates, Rev Mr Broughton of Twerton complained his servant Thomas Dyer had forged a letter of reference & signed his master's name on it. (1st fraud of its kind to come before magistrates since Act re. servants passed in last sessions). Penalty £20 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 521/ article:3 b |
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| Military: Devizes Loyal Assocn offers bounty of 2 guin in addition to Royal Bounty to the first 50 able-bodied seamen who shall enter at Southampton or Portsmouth. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 522/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: body of 15 year old boy, servant to gentleman in Bath taken out of river nr the New Bridge. He absented himself from service 6 weeks since. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 523/ article:3 b |
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| Music: Mr Rauzzini announces that Madame Mara is engaged for sacred performances in Passion Week at New Assembly Rooms on 4 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 524/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mr Eastmure - comic opera "Lionel & Clarissa" or "The School for Fathers" with farce "The Prisoner at Large" at Theatre Royal Bath on Thu 7 Mar. Tickets Mr Eastmure, 18 Westgate Bldgs; or of Mr Bartley at theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 525/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: petition for donations for a father of a family in great distress of penury & want. Enq of Mr Keasberry who will receive donations. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 526/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Charles Abbot, lace man & haberdasher, 3 Milsom St, Bath - cheap days started 4 Mar, 20 days sale of winter stock to make room for spring season wear. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 527/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Mr Second, Montpellier announces the ball for his scholars will be at New Assembly Rooms on 22 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 528/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Duties of the Poor, particularly in the education of their children", by Rev F J Travell A M, rector of Upper Slaughter. A pamphlet printed by Cruttwell, price 6d each or 5s/dozen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 529/ article:3 d |
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| Military: Somerset Militia - general meeting of Lieutenancy at George Inn, Ilminster on 21 March to implement Militia Act of Geo III 26. Ro. J Bryant, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 530/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike road - next meeting of trustees will be at Woolpack Inn, Beckington on 19 Mar 11 o'clock. James Edgell, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 531/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: infirm couple man 80, wife 70, destitute & in danger of being turned out of their room. Donations to Mr Hazard, printer, Cheap St; Mr Crutwell; or My Meyler, booksellerr, Grove. Recvd 9s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 532/ article:3 d |
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| Military: navy recruitment - a gratuity of 3 guin over His Majesty's bounty given by Corporation of Bath to first 50 able-bodied men to serve in His Majesty's marine forces. Apply Capt. Bowman, 101 The Grove. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 533/ article:3 e |
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| Music: Mr Brooks's benefit concert - in 2 acts at New Assembly Rooms on Wed 13 Mar at 7 o'clock. Vocalists Mr Huttley, Mr Russel, Mstr Phelps, & Mstr Walsh (pupil of Mr Perkins, Wells) & Miss Gopell. Tickets Mr Brooks, 33 New King St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 534/ article:3 e |
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| Politics: Bath Association for Preserving Life, Property & the Constitution of Great Britain against Republicans & Levellers - meeting of committee on 5 March. Abel Moysey in chair received letter from Secretary of State's office enclosing an address to the public. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 535/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: Bath Association for Preserving Life, Property & the Constitution etc - subs opened in Bath for widows & children of seamen & soldiers dieing or disabled in service. Total so far £111 6s inc from two MPs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 536/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - beeswax 1,131 cakes, elephants teeth 17, ox & cow hides 260, lathwoods 18½ cords, oars 1 qr., spars 14, staves 48c, turpentine 178 barrels, oak & pine timber 590 pieces, oak 31 tons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 537/ article:4 b |
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| Music: review of Concert for benefit of Bath infirmary at New Assembly rooms last Wed. Vocalists Miss Honora Gubbins & Miss Susan Harington (pupils of Mr Rauzzini) & Miss Catherine Glasse. Pianoforte, Miss Gubbins, Miss Woodward etc. Receipts £335, above 1400 tickets sold. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 538/ article:4 c |
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| Agriculture: Report for Feb - latter part of month dry. Early sown oats & barlet, wheat better then expected. All spring feed luxurious. Turnips still abundant. Beef & mutton at moderate prices. Lambing productive. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 539/ article:4 c |
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| Health: remedies - Dr Steer's "Opeldeldoc" for chilblains & rheumatism. 2s/bott inc duty, sold by R Cruttwell, W Taylor, L Bull, M Lamb, Hooper & Keenes, T Horton, H Knight, H Parry, S Hazard, W Meyler, J Barratt, J Marshall, Howe & Co, W Drayton, Cuff & Hunt, & J Reynolds (all Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 540/ article:4 e |
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| Finance: this year, Bank bills have the additional word "Bank" under the engraved figure & a numbered watermark in the paper of every note. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 541/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Military: 16 French prisoners arrived from Rye on their road to Deal. Conducted by party of Berks Militia commanded by Earl of Barrymore, who accidentally shot himself dead in the head at the Folkestone Hill turnpike. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 542/ article:1 b |
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| Employment: middle-aged man wants employment as butler & house steward, well qualified, good character. Letter post paid to A.Z at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 543/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction - to let in fee, by order of Bath Improvement Commissioners - plot of land, 113 ft in front W, next to new intended Union St, by ca 40ft deep, for building 6 houses thereon to form part of E-side of Union St. At Guildhall on 15 Mar. Enq Mr Thomas Baldwin, Great Pulteney St, Bath for plan of several plots of land. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 544/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction - to let in fee, 2 plots of land for building houses on E-side of Burton St, Bath with frontages 17' 41' respectively. At Guildhall on 15 March. Apply Mr Thomas Baldwin, Great Pulteney St for plan of several plots of land. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 545/ article:1 c |
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| Fashion: M Wingrove, at the Hot Bath, Pump Room, Bath - she has fashionable millinery from London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 546/ article:1 e |
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| Property: to let - by year fully furnished, 4 Chapel Row, Queen Square. Enq at house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 547/ article:1 e |
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| Health: General Hospital Bath - conditions of admission 1) letter from physician describing symptoms 2) no admittance for people with fever, ulcers or spitting blood (etc). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 548/ article:1 e |
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| News: The Lewes Journal more than suspects that the French put arsenic into all the Holland's gin sent into this country. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 549/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Charity: Bath Association, etc - additional subs (itemised) for relief of widows & children of seamen & soldiers dying or disabled in War service, etc, now total £137 5s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 550/ article:2 b |
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| Charity: poor woman respectable character in poor health, unable to work, known by Mr Campbell, bookseller in Burton St, Bath, who will receive any donation on her behalf. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 551/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: ## panic re Bath & Bristol etc bankers paper - at meeting at Town Hall 11 Mar at 7 o'clock supported by many of gentlemen & tradesmen who underwrote full credit for Bath bank notes, & will abstain from unnecessary withdrawals, ca 324 signatories. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 552/ article:2 c |
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| Livestock: for sale - a pair of black seasoned coach-horses 8 & 6 years old at Tuttle & Wood's livery stables, back of Circus. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 553/ article:2 d |
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| Employment: wanted - upper servant in country to undertake management of cellar, marketing etc for a family. Apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 554/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: J Stafford, upholsterer & cabinet warehouse, Market Place, Bath for modern paper hangings from Bowers & Co etc. 2,000 pieces & borders available at discount prices. Rooms papered at short notice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 555/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: paints - coal varnish paints for railings, gates, weather boarding etc. Fine deep grass green paint 9d/lb, dark olive 6d/lb, invisible green 36s/cwt, Venetian or bright red 36s/cwt, old or Spanish brown 25s/, chocolate 32s/, Tarbrown 14s/cwt or 1½d/lb etc. From the British Colour Co, 32 Walbrook, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 556/ article:2 d |
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| Property: for sale by private contract - 2 new small houses nr Lansdown turnpike at low price. Free land. Apply J Stafford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 557/ article:2 d |