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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: Bryan Edwards Clutterbuck, esq, age 17, son of Daniel Clutterbuck, esq, at his father's house at Bradford Leigh yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 708/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Lieut. Western of Bath killed 21st March. He was the first British officer who died in defending the cause of our allies, the Dutch, since the start of the war. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 709/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Somerset Assizes at Taunton ended on Sat - 9 capital convictions & others [named, but places not given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 710/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - this evening [Wed 3 Apr] "The Merchant of Venice" (Antonio & Portia by Mr & Mrs Johnson from Theatre Royal, Norwich) with "Hartford Bridge"; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 711/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs [4 Apr] "Inkle & Yarico" with "Ways & Means"; Sat [6 Apr] "The Heiress" with "The Highland Reel". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 712/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - garden now open for the season with breakfasting & afternoon tea. 1st public breakfast with music on 15 Apr & then every Mon & Thurs in season, tickets 1s 6d from Gate of the Garden Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 713/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: wanted - a complete laundry maid, in large family in the country. Enq W. P. Ashe a'Court, esq, 23 The Crescent, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 714/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: parcel, contents unknown, directed to Manchester, for some time since left by mistake with William Davis, victualler at the Hope, in Horse St, Bath. Owner to prove they own contents & pay for advertisement. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 715/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Bath Association for relief of widows & families etc - remitted to W Devayne, esq at the Crown & Anchor London, £354 12 s 6d. Recent subs received since [itemised] £13 12s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 716/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - good piece of garden ground with house on it, running water & fruit trees on land, 8 acres, ¼ mile from centre of Bath. Stock on ground will not exceed £100. Letter to W.M at printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 717/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: spring ball for scholars of the Misses Fleming will be held in Upper Assembly Rooms on Wed 24 April at 6 o'clock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 718/ article:3 e |
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| Notices: lost in Bath 8 Mar - 1 £20 & 5 £10 Bank of England notes, also Devizes Bank bill value £20 on Foster, Lubbock & Co, London & promissory note signed R Lacey of Bath dated 1 Mar at 1 month payable to Wm. Mead value £20 19s. Reward 10 guin offered for delivery to printers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 719/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: for sale - an assortment of Brussels, Persian & Wilton carpets from newly established carpet manufactory in Bath, at Angel Inn, Westgate St, 20% cheaper than any previous offers. [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 720/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: Bath 5yr Tontine - report of trustees & cmmttee meeting re. recent failure of late Treasurers (Cross, Baylys & Co [Bank]). Much of money purchased at interest & this will continue. Mr Samuel Howse will receive subs, when £500 reached will be vested in Govt securities. Wm. Meyler, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 721/ article:3 e |
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| Property: for sale or to let unfurnished - house in Pulteney St, Bath, very airy with prospect of the country uninterrupted, long garden. Viewing 12 to 2 by ticket from Plura & Bally, 10 Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 722/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - axe handles 400 pieces; butter 5 frkns; flour 25 brls; calves velves 6 brls 1 ½-brl; deals 38c 3 qtrs; deal staves 618c 2 qtrs; deal ends 3c 3qtrs; fir timber 96 pces; Russian iron 3066 bars; indigo 1 brls; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 723/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol, contd - lemon & oranges 59 chests; maple timber 20 pieces; oakboards 6430 ft; oats 923 qtrs; pork 89 brls 16 ½-brls; pine 108 pieces, pork 89 barrels; wine 20 pipes; tar 400 brls Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 724/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Military: apology from Josiah George of Frome who assaulted Harry Edgell esq, lieut. in His Majesty's Navy on 2 March, obstructing the march of men under his command on their way from Frome to Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 725/ article:4 c |
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| Politics: House of Commons Thursday - clause passed prohibiting as treason the purchase of land in France by British subjects (London, Fri 5 Apr). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 726/ article:1:00 AM |
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| News: weather - great falls of snow in various parts of country within these few days. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 727/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: convictions with fines at Dorchester for both selling oats & buying wheat using an illegal measure Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 728/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: Salisbury cheese fair - poorly attended. Cheese expensive 40s-48s/cwt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 729/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: directors of Bath Life Annuity & Assurance Co meet Tuesday to grant annuities & assurances on lives. Office open Mon-Sat 10-2 & 4-7 at 33 St James's Pde, Bath. Robert Clarke, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 730/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: auction - all household effects of gentleman leaving Bath, at 3 Brunswick Pl, Bath on 17 Apr et seq by E English Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 731/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - gardens open for season for breakfast and afternoon tea. 1st public breakfast 15 Apr & each Mon & Thu during season, with French horns & clarinets etc. Tickets 1s 6d from Mr Pritchard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 732/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James Cross (Bath), Zach. Bayly, eldr (Lyncombe & Widcombe), Zach. Bayly, yngr & Nath. Bayly (both, Bath), Robt. Gutch (Wells) & Thos. Cross (Clifton), bankers, dealers & chapmen, in business in Bath & Wells. To appear at White Hart, Stall St, Bath 18 Apr & 17 & 18 May. Harry Elderton, attorney, Small St, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 733/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: stages in bankruptcy - at 1st date discovery & discharge of bankrupts estate & effects & proof of creditors debts; 2nd date, appointment of Assignees; 3rd date, whether to allow or not certificate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 734/ article:1,d |
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| Livestock: auction - cows, sheep, pigs, wagons etc [detailed] of Mr John Painter. On the premises at Hinton Abbey in parish of Hinton Charterhouse on 12 Apr. Thomas James, auctnr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 735/ article:1,e |
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| Crime: ## barges on R Avon belonging to Mr Samuel Ward & Mr Joseph Penny have been robbed from time to time of bedding etc. Attempt was made 1 Apr to set fire to deck of Mr Penny's barge. Reward 5 guin from Bath Guardians & 5 guin on conviction from Mr Ward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 736/ article:1,e |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished elegant house in Laura Pl, Bath for gentleman's family, not as lodging house. To view - Mr Saunders, 3 Miles's Court, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 737/ article:2,d |
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| Industry: company of broad & narrow cloth weavers (2000+ in number) has determined that there shall be no chain taken out from any clothier from 14 Apr without customary allowance for spooling; no weaver shall buy any glue of clothiers after next Midsummer. Penalty £10. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 738/ article:2,d |
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| Science: ## Mr Herschel, with the aid of his powerful glasses, is said to have reduced to a certainty that the moon is inhabited, with land & water & an edifice bigger than St Paul's Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 739/ article:3,a |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Newburgh, Lord & Lady Monson, Lord Vernon, Lord Caledon, Lord Bishop of Peterborough, Dean of Worcester, Hon Mr & Miss St John, Sir George Yonge & Lady [NOTP], Adm Onslow. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 740/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr J Court of Birmingham to Miss Mary Price, dtr of late Mr Price, baker of Bath, at St Michael's church, Bath, Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 741/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr John Stuart Pleydell at the Punchbowl in Horse St, Bath on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 742/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr John Bayly, son of W Bayly, esq of Frome on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 743/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Miss Sarah Cottle, sister to Mr Cottle, at the French Horn on the Borough Walls on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 744/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: murder - Hannah Balm (housemaid to Mr Archer in St James's Sq, Bath) found dead with her throat cut yesterday morning. Suspicion has fallen on John Challacombe (footman) who is in custody Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 745/ article:3,c |
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| Military: 1600 recruits have been raised in Bath for land & sea service Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 746/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs [11 Apr], "The Battle of Hexham" with "Cross Purposes"; Sat [13 Apr] the last new historical play "Columbus", with "The Quaker", Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 747/ article:3,c |
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| News: historical - fines for scolds in Somrst in reigns of Richard IIIrd & Henry VII (from Collinson's "History of Somersetshire") Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 748/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: for sale - fashionable travelling chaise with patent lamps, Venetian blinds, side & back cushions with an imperial for the top. Property of gent decd. Enq Mr Pickwick, White Hart. Price 32 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 749/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let for 1 yr or more - furnished house 2 mi Bath, 4 parlours, drawing room, 7 bedrooms, servants' hall, kitchen, cellars, garden & orchard, coach house & stable. Enq Mr Hallett, ironmonger, Cheap St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 750/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - general meeting of creditors of Bath & Somersetshire Bank at New Assembly Rooms next Monday, to prepare plan for liquidation. Apparently sufficient funds to fully pay every demand, & have considerable balance remaining. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 751/ article:3,d |
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| Inns: William Finall has taken & entered the Crown Inn in Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 752/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: Cross, Bayly & Co, bankrupts - will holders of bills & deposit notes etc & other creditors send demands wirh details of name, number, date, value & signature to Harry Elderton at Bristol, or at White Hart before 18 April. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 753/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: Cross, Bayly & Co, bankrupts - persons indebted to pay Mr John Cooke or Mr Percy Fitzherbert at Bath, or Mr James Bevan at Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 754/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, china, glass, prints etc. At 24 Kingsmead St on 18 & 19 Apr by Wm. Potter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 755/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West Agric Soc - report of GM, Hetling House on 9 Apr, inc advert for foreman in husbandry to go to Russia. Parcels of sheeps fescue grass seeds, best clover, marlgrass, cattle cabbage, Ruta-Baga, lucerne, mangel Wurzle, etc from Wm. Matthews, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 756/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: original Bath furniture ball prepared by Stephen Pitcher, 18 Stall St, Bath. NB. these balls work without warming Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 757/ article:3,e |