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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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| Travel: despite bad weather & heavy the government-controlled Mail Diligence from London only 4 hrs late at Bristol last Thursday, used 2 pairs of horses instead of 1 pair part of way. Arrived sooner than carriages which had left London earlier (Bristol 11 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1954/ article:1,b |
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| Travel: Warminster/Frome to Bath turnpike road - meeting of trustees at Woolpack Inn, Beckington on 21 Dec. J Maskelyn, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1955/ article:1,b |
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| Finance: duties - stamp duties for burials etc Oct 1783-4 due for collection, to be paid to appointed parish registers, Mr Henry Howse (Bath), Mr George Tovey (Norton St. Philip), etc. Licences for waggons, wains, carts to be paid immediately, or owner faces prosecution Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1956/ article:1,b |
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| News: Salisbury 13 Dec, sudden & heavy snow on Wed evening brought almost total stop to travellers. High wind & severe cold, mails due on Friday delayed 10 & 15 hours. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1957/ article:1,c |
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| Travel: ## letter from J Palmer, Arno's Vale, 2 Dec - re abusive letter & answers from "Lash". Post Office observations to Treasury refuted. Also refutes Mr Todd's assertion that letters sent by Bath & Bristol are delayed by new scheme; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1958/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: letter from J Palmer, Arno's Vale, 2 Dec, contd - re false allegations about his mail service. He is weary of wrangling, has wasted 2 years & expects Minister's commands to carry his plans into execution in other partso of Kingdom Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1959/ article:2 b |
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| Employment: curacy wanted by young, Oxford-educated clergyman. Line to printer will be duly attended to Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1960/ article:2,c |
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| Fashion: Gale, hosier, hatter, haberdasher, glover & undertaker, successor to grandfather Mr John Bowden, of Wade's Psg, Bath has fresh & elegant most fashionable articles in above branches on reasonable terms. Great variety of ostrich feathers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1961/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - by week, mth, yr, a furnished, dining room apartment. Enq Gale, hatter, hosier etc, Wade's Psg, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1962/ article:2,c |
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| Publications: "Medical Cases, etc" by R W Stack of Bath, MD MRCP (Lond) pub today, price 2s, printed bt R Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1963/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Sadler's Wells Company - rope dancing, tumbling, dancing dogs etc (details given) at Exhibition Room, Bond St, Bath on 16 & 17 Dec at 6pm. 1st performance outside metropolis. Mon, Thu, Fri. Boxes 3s, pit 2s, gallery 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1964/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Bradford Assembly at New Bear Inn on 30 Dec, 25 Jan 1785 & on 22 Feb 6-11pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1965/ article:2,d |
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| Employment: young person, respectable family, genteel education seeks post as companion to lady or governess to 1 or 2 children. No objection to country. Can bear confinement Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1966/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, incl 4-post & other beds, feather & other bedding, curtains, chests of drawers, kitchen furniture of Mr Lambert, 10 Cock Lane, Bath. On the premises on 17 & 18 Dec by Thos Young Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1967/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: ## Dr Samuel Johnson, that great ornament of literature, firm friend of virtue, religion etc, in his 76th yr, after lingering illness yesterday [13 Dec]. Story of legacy of £70 p.a to faithful black servant. Excrs Sir Joshua Reynolds, Sir John Hawkins, Dr Scott of the Commons. (London 14 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1968/ article:3,a |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Henry Phillips, innholder of Bath. Dividend at White Lion Inn on 6 Jan (London Gazette, 11 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1969/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Gideon Kingsman, carpenter of East Harptree. Dividend at Swan Inn Wells on 11 Jan (London Gazette, 14 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1970/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster, wheat 42-64s, barley 20s-27s, oats 20s-22s, beans 20s-26s; Devizes, wheat 40s-62s, barley 20s-28s, oats 19s-24s, beans 34s-42s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1971/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: at Biddestone, plan of Sunday School extended to an evening school throughout week established by minister, 'cheerful concurrence of every reputable inhabitant' & benevolent contributions of 2 or 3 gentlemen (letter from "Friend of the Rising Generation to Mr Cruttwell). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1972/ article:3,b |
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| Music: for benefit of Pauper Charity (for poor sick excluded from Bath Hospital) - concert at Town Hall, Bath 27 Dec. Tickets 5s from Rooms; Coffee houses; Libraries. Room warmed by good fires & curtained windows. . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1973/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: ## Pauper Charity - [history of the charity which started several years ago to help sick poor]. Lately, increase in number of patients being treated, so expenses exceed income & now necessary to sell £100 legacy invested at 3%. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1974/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: journeyman bookbinder, perfect master of the business essential, wanted immediately. Enq Mr J Maybury, bookbinder & working stationer, Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1975/ article:3,b |
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| Music: for benefit of Mr Rauzzini - "Messiah" at New Assembly Rooms on 4 Dec. Vocal performers, Miss Cantelo, Miss Chanu & Mr Rauzzini, full band & choruses. Tickets 5s from Mr Rauzzini; Mr Birchall of Queen Sq; York House; Coffee houses; Libraries; Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1976/ article:3,c |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 6th subscription concert on 22 Dec at 6.30pm. Vocalists Miss Cantelo, Miss Chanu & Sgnr Rauzzini. Oboe Mr Fischer, piano Miss Guest, cello Mr Herschell. Sub for this & 2 succeedng concerts ½ guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1977/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: for sale - Lonsdale & Buttress, Silk Warehouse, cnr North Pde & Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath, large assortment of silks, satins, tobines, black Italian lustrings, armozines, paduasoys etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1978/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let at Christmas - very convenient house & bakehouse, with stable & yard for faggot pile, at foot of the bridge in Widcombe. Enq Wm Davis, tiler & plasterer at Widcombe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1979/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Spencer, Countess Bathurst, Countess of Abingdon, Lord & Lady Landaff, Lord Delawarr, Lord Lucan, Lord Stopford, CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1980/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath, contd - Lord Westmeath, Lord Bishop of Bangor & Lady, Lady Willes, Lady Glynne, Sir Geo Shuckburgh, Sir Archer Croft, Hon Mr H Howard [NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1981/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: review - the Annual Winter Ball given by the Misses Fleming to their scholars at Mr Gyde's Rooms Saturday last, attended by nobility & gentry who expressed pleasure & satisfaction of elegance & grace of pupils of these ladies. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1982/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Day, Excise Officer, elderly & well-respected, suddenly, at Warminster on Thursday evening Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1983/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: those travelling on horseback in snowy weather are advised to have horses feet stuffed with soft soap to prevent snow from balling, & render journeys more safe & expedient Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1984/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: review - "A New Way to Pay Old Debts" at Bath Theatre last night. Praise for performance to Mr Powell, comedian Blissett, Mrs Barnard, Miss Stanton, Mr Barnard, Mr Dimond Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1985/ article:3,d |
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| News: mailcoach only 1 hr late on Sat & on time on Wed despite the very bad weather Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1986/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: labouring man, nearly 80 yrs old, while pulling down old building at Shockerwick, was seized with giddiness, fell from scaffolding & dashed his brains out against the stones Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1987/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: present severe weather recalls charity subscriptions raised last winter in this city. Earnest wish for relief of the poor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1988/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: benefactions last winter for prisoners of Ilchester gaol gave so much relief to those unhappy people, that despite greater numbers & length & severity of winter, Mr Scadding, keeper of prison, said he had never known so little distress. Donations for present prisoners to printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1989/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: prisoners in Bath gaol thank - a lady for a cartload of coals; another lady for 1 guin.; agentleman for a wagonload & a lady for a cartload of coals; a nobleman for meat, bread, & peas; & a lady for a piece of beef & 3s in bread Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1990/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - this evening "Romeo & Juliet" with "Thomas & Sally"; Saturday "The Foundling" with "Old Robin Gray", a new musical never performed here, with new scenery & dresses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1991/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly - at Town Hall on 27 Dec at 6 pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1992/ article:1 c |
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| Fashion: Veal, tailor & habit maker is removed from Abbey Green to 1 Paragon Buildings. He thanks customers, future orders dealt with punctually. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1993/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: wanted - gentleman (excellent public & private characters, some years in London & obliged by health to retire) seeks curacy & small house in Bath or Bristol (or adjacent villages provided soil will be dry & situation pleasant), garden & stable required. Letter for C.M at printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1994/ article:1 c |
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| Property: for sale or to let furnished - immediately, mansion house, Ivy House nr Chippenham, late occupation Joseph Pinfold, esq. Coach-house, stabling for 12 horses, 5 acre garden also adj 50 acres rich meadow. Apply Mr Robert Smith attorney, Cattle Yard, Holborn or Mr Effington, attorney Caln Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1995/ article:1 c |
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| Music: Mr Fischer's Concert - at New Assembly Rooms on 12 Jan. Partics later. Tickets 5s from Mr Fischer at Mr Bull's, Lansdown Rd, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1996/ article:1 d |
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| Music: Miss Cantelo's concert - at New Assembly Rooms on 19 Jan. Partics later. Tickets 5s from Miss Cantelo, 4 Saville Row; & New Assembly Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1997/ article:1 d |
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| Notices: 24 ewes stolen or strayed from fold of Mr Godwin, Heytesbury between 10 & 14 Dec, . Handsome reward for intelligence to Mr Godwin resulting in return of ewes. If stolen, information resulting in conviction rewarded by 10 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1998/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of gentleman, at the house in Orchard Street nr Portico on 4 & 5 Jan 1785 by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1999/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge turnpike road - meeting of trustees at Beaufort Arms, Petty France on 24 Dec. James Ludlow, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2000/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural etc Society - AGM at Gyde's Rooms on 14 Dec, Sir John Miller V-P in chair. Premiums [detailed] for crops, farmstock, inventions, bringing up many children without parish assistance, 23 guin for long service claims by 11 people, rhubarb, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2001/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Soc, AGM contd - new Vice-presidents Isaac Webb Horlock, esq, Dr Fothergill, & Benjamin Colborne, esq Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2002/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: London Sun Fire Office - insured residents in Bath & vicinity to pay premiums due at Christmas as soon as possible. J Smith, agent, Westgate Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2003/ article:3:00 AM |