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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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| Property: to let - by month or year, a neat well finished house, coach-house & stable in Marlborough St, Bath. Enq J Stafford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 558/ article:2 d |
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| Health: cancer cured without incision by Mrs Plunkett-Edgcumbe, who has removed to 10 St James's Sq, Bath. Letter post paid, duly answered. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 559/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Trowbridge Assembly at George Inn on 21 March. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 560/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture at 2, cnr of Ainslie's Belvedere on 15 Mar at 11 o'clock by H Thurston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 561/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Wm. Swan, ironmonger of Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 562/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Bateman, Lord Dungarvon, Bishop of Roeder, Baron Fundertrunk, Mr Constable, Baron Sass, Hon Mr & Mrs & 2 Masters Walpole, Sir Herbert Mackworth & Lady, Sir James Shilsbury [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 563/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr S Hewlett, builder to Miss Mantell, dtr of Mrs Mantell at the Hat & Feather, Walcot, on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 564/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Taylor, mother of John Taylor, esq late of the Circus, at lwr Charles St, Bath on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 565/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bridget Whitehead, wife of Thomas Whitehead, musician of Bath on 4th inst. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 566/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Meyler (mother of Mr Meyler, bookseller of Bath) at Fishguard on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 567/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: benefit Miss Gopell - opera "The Duenna" with the "Maid of the Oaks" at Theatre Royal Bath on Tue 19 Mar. Tickets Miss Gopell, Oxford Row; or Mr Bartley at theatre, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 568/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction for letting land for building in Union St & Burton St postponed to 22 March. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 569/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: lost 3 weeks since, small parcel containing a pair of blue enamel & pearl bracelet snaps, strung with small pearls & a gold chain and a pair of pearl ear rings with drops strung on mother of pearl frames. Reward on return to Mr Basnett, jeweller in Bath, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 570/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: healthy young country woman with good breast of milk wants a place as wet nurse. Apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 571/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to be let or sold - 3 well-built dwelling houses, 3, 4 & 5 Henrietta St, Bath. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 572/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let by month or year - small airy apartment for single person, genteelly furnished with or without boarding at William Lewis's, grocer, 18 Claverton St, Widcombe. N.B. there are no children or any other lodger. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 573/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Rowbotham - comedy "Much Ado About Nothing" with "The Comedy of Errors" (reduced to 3 acts & called The Twins" at Theatre Royal Bath on Thu 14 Mar. Tickets Mr Rowbotham, 28 New King St; or at theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 574/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Durravan, jnr. - comedy "Road to Ruin" with farce "The Dead Alive" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 16 March. Tickets Mr Durravan, jnr. in St James's Passage; & at theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 575/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Laycock (from London), organ-builder, at his factory 16 Peter St, Bath where musical instruments made, tuned, repaired or sold. 3 organs to sell, large organ with 7 barrels for small church, price 45 guin; small size organ with 4 barrels price 20 guin; & a finger organ price 12 guin . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 576/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: young man of good character, honest & sober wanted in grocer's shop to carry out goods & assist. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 577/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: chaplainship wanted in regiment of foot for which handsome premium will be given. N.B. a regiment that is abroad or ready to embark will be preferred. Letters to A.B, post office Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 578/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: manservant required by family - clean active & sober, of good temper & must be an Englishman. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 579/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: all persons with demands against estate of late Mrs Taylor of Lower Charles St, Bath send them to Mr Williams, woollen draper in the Churchyard before 25th of this month. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 580/ article:3 d |
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| Music: concerts - Mr Rauzzini presents Handel's music, 3 evening concerts at New Assembly Rooms on 26, 28 & 30 March (Passion Week) at 7.30 p.m. Morning concert at Abbey Church on Easter Monday 1st April 11.30 am. Subs 4 performances 1 guin, non-subs 7s 6d evening & 5s at Abbey Church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 581/ article:3 d |
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| Music: Mr Rauzzini's Easter Concerts, contd - voclaists inc Mr Nield, Mr Sedgwick, Mstr Walsh & Mdme Mara. Band has 150 performers. Part of profits to support the Sunday Schools. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 582/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture & stores etc of Richard Fydell, esq. On premises, 17 Paragon, Bath on 18, 19 & 20 Mar by Messrs Plura & Bally. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 583/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - without reserve, dwelling house, 8 Burlington St, Walcot late in occupation Mr W Stafford, rent 60 guin p.a, ground rent 6 guin. At 10 Milsom Street on 21 March by Plura & Bally Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 584/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - dwelling house, 3 Camden Place, at present unfinished subject to ground rent of £9 8s. At 10 Milsom St, Bath on 21 March by Messrs Plura & Bally . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 585/ article:3 d |
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| Property: private sale - dwelling house with stable & coach-house in Rivers St & dwelling house on corner of Russel St, Bath. By order of trustees of estates of Sir Herbert Mackworth, bart, decd. Apply Messrs Plura & Bally, 10 Milsom St; or Mr Fielder in Rivers St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 586/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Mr Second's Ball for students will be held on Wed 20 March instead of Fri 22 March (as advertised on 7 March). Front seats reserved for scholars, & the second for parents of the young ladies. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 587/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - beef 26 brls 31 trces, hams 1 hhd, lard 4 hhds, Irish linen 73 packs 24 boxes, oats 2336 bushels, pork 218 barrels, quills 1 box 1 bundle, calf skins 60 bundles, tanners waste 17 bags. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 588/ article:4 b |
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| Politics: French revolution - Marat said to have taught at a school in Scotland under the name of White & robbed a museum in Oxford); Robespierre said to be British (real name Robert Spiers) & brought up in printing business; father etc well-known in Edinburgh. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 589/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Paul, treasurer & Mr Bartley, box bookkeeper - "Cymbeline" & "The Agreeable Sunrise" at Theatre Royal Bath on 21 Mar. Tickets Mr Paul, Green Street; & Mr Bartley, Orange Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 590/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr & Mrs Charlton - comedy "Love Makes a Man" with "The Positive Man" at Theatre Royal Bath on 23 Mar. Tickets Mr & Mrs Charlton, 6 Lower Borough Walls, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 591/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: Phoenix Fire Office London - insured persons whose annual premiums fall due Lady Day, printed receipts available from agents - Mr Robert Ricards (Bath); Wilts, Thos Jones (Frome; Wilts), John Noyes (Chippenham), Miss H Goulding (Devizes), etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 592/ article:1 e |
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| Crime: Wm. Kite prosecuted by Bath Guardian Society found guilty of felony at Lincoln Assizes. Gone for a soldier. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 593/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - bast ropes 26 coils, cables 50, cork 975½ quintals, staves 90 c, turpentine 84 brls, wheat 16 puncheons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 594/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: final dividend to be paid on estate & effects of James Webb, late grocer in Fountain Buildings, Bath. All persons indebted to said estate to pay Mr James Large, mercer, Broad St, Bath by 25th Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 595/ article:2 c |
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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 £193 5s 6d; ladies subs total £61 8s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 596/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - dividend meeting 25 March for Webly [Webley] postponed due to petition of one of the creditors in Court of Chancery. Signed Sheppard, solicitor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 597/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Ralph Jennings & Thomas Griffith, jewellers, toymen, chapmen, dealers & co-partners of Bath. Meeting of creditors with assignees at Castle & Ball, Northgate St, Bath on 25 March. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 598/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - spring ball for the M.C will be held Fri 12 April. Tickets Mr King, Harington Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 599/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Cliefden, Lady Conyngham, Mr & Lady Augusta Dillon, Mr & Lady Amelia Trenchard, Mr & Lady Long, Lady C Curzon, Lady Bromley, Lady Stawell, Hon Mr & Miss Knox, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 600/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals, contd - Hon Mr & Miss Burton, Sir Henry & Lady Wilkinson, Sir William Cunningham & Lady, Sir Thomas Shirley Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 601/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: ## Bath City Bank temporarily stopped payment this morning in consequence of the late general run on the house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 602/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Huttley of Bath Theatre to Miss Harriet Peach (dtr of late S Peach, esq director of the India House) at Clifton on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 603/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Rob. Newton Lee, esq of Bath to Miss Harriet Warton (yngst dtr of Rev Dr Warton, master of Winchester College) at Wickham, Hants on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 604/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr William Hayward of Bridge St, Bath to Miss Mary Lacy of Widcombe. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 605/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Jarman, widow of late Mr Jarman, register of general hospital on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 606/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Griffits [sic - ? Griffiths] , widow of late Mr Griffits who kept a lodging house in Bath a few years ago, & formerly an inn at Epsom, on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 607/ article:3 b |