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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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| Finance: Richard Gane, hosier of Oakhill assigned all estate & effects (in Trust for creditors) to Samuel James, gent, Oakhill & George Thorne, silk mercer, Bristol. Final dividend 30 Apr by Messrs Prideaux & Thorne, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 454/ article:1,d |
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| News: The [Young] Pretender or Count of Albany died of apoplexy at Florence, in his 64th year on 23 January. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 455/ article:2,b |
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| Crime: Salisbury Assizes 15 Mar before Mr Baron Perryn - Jasper Davis & Henry Bailey of Bath found guilty of violently assaulting, beating & wounding Wm. Vince on his return to Melksham from Bath. To receive judgement from King's Bench next term. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 456/ article:2,c |
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| Marriages: Robert Lindsay, esq, to Miss Penelope Ford Scriven of Bath at Gretna Green [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 457/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: Bath & London postcoaches in 1 day - from White Lion, Market Pl daily at 4am; from White Hart, Stall St daily exc Sun at 5am; from Castle Inn, nr St Michael's daily exc Sun 6am (2-day & afternoon coaches from above as usual). Perfomed by Glazier, Moody, Arnold, Hulbert, Davis & Pickwick, all Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 458/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Monday Balls - Spring Season begins at New Assembly Rooms, March 22nd. Wm. Dawson, Master of Ceremonies. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 459/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: subscribers to Dress Balls meeting to discuss support of Music in the Pump Room at Lower Assembly Rooms, Friday next. Richard Tyson, M.C Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 460/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl Nugent, Sir John Inglis & son [NOTP, Admiral & Mrs Marlow etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 461/ article:3,b |
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| News: Elizabeth Broadmead, washerwoman. Buried at Wilton churchyard March 12th. 117 years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 462/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: committed to Shepton Bridewell by Mayor of Bath - John Hurman (alias Edward Barnard alias Barnet) for fraudulently obtaining goods from shops of Mr Hallett, hosier & Mr Grigg draper, (both of Bath) in the name & as son of farmer Ed. Barnard, Combe Hay Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 463/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre [Royal Bath] - Sat, not performed in Bath for 6 years "She Wou'd and She Wou'd not" with "Rosina". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 464/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: wanted - young man for clothiers shop. Unexceptionable character for sobriety & honesty required. Apply to Printer, post paid. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 465/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - on Lady Day, a genteel house in Orange Court in The Grove. (6d. fare to Pump Room). Enq Mr Axford, Market Pl, Bath; or Mr Council, Walcot St; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 466/ article:3,d |
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| Property: private sale - elegant house on Queen's Parade, lately occupd by Lady Dorothea Inglis, decd. 5 garrets, 3 attic bedrooms, withdrawing & dressing room, large dining parlour, statuary marble chimney piece, steel register-stove grate, garden, greenhouse, brewhouse. By Mr Plura, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 467/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: for sale - Sujah's China, Japan, Blacking Ball, makes footwear waterproof & preserves leather. 6d. & 1s ball from R Cruttwell, printer, Bath, from newsmen, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 468/ article:4,c |
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| Music: preparation in Westminster Abbey for Handel commeration on 21 April. 493 performers (225 vocalists, 268 instrumental inc 4 trumpets, 28 bassoons & 5 kettledrums, etc) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 469/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge (Bath) turnpike road - meeting of trustees at Beaufort Arms, Petty France (house of William Turner), Thursday 15 Apr 10am. James Ludlow, clerk, Sodbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 470/ article:1,b |
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| Finance: £1,000 wanted on security for tolls on Cirencester to Lambridge (Bath) turnpike Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 471/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: Mr Browne will give lecture on The Use & Beauty of Oratory & Elocution [see later addendum - at Gyde's Rooms] every evening in Passion Week except Good Friday. Tickets for whole course 1 guin., single 2s 6d., from libraries of Mr Bull, Mr Pratt, Mr Marshall, Mr Meyler, & Mr Browne's library, Duke St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 472/ article:1,b |
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| Finance: London Sun-Fire Office - insured residents of Bath reminded that premiums due Lady Day should be paid as soon as possible to J. Smith, agent, Westgate Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 473/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - an apartment at Niel [sic = Neil] Mackinnon's, Church St., Kingston Bldgs, Bath from 12 May. Viewing Tuesdays & Fridays. Enquire Mr Gunning, attorney, Vineyards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 474/ article:1,d |
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| News: Gloucester 22 Mar - Select Cmmttee enquiry for House of Commons reports 1/3 the criminals transported are boys under 17 years. Where Sunday Schools have been established, enquiry shows that swearing, noise & savage behaviour are almost totally removed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 475/ article:2,a |
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| Marriages: Rev. Mr. Hammett, master of respectable boarding school at Clutton, to Miss Hopkins, late of Stanton Drew, an agreeable lady with fortune of £3000 - at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 476/ article:2,b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices/qtr - Warminster, wheat 48s/- to 60s/qtr, barley 26s-38s, oats 23s-27s, beans 38s-42. [No Devizes prices] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 477/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Scarborough [NOTP], Dean of Salisbury, Dean & Mrs Camplin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 478/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr. Marchant Russell of Bath, to Miss Eliz. Ball of Fowey on Monday [22 Mar] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 479/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Miss Maria Ann Booth, at North Parade on Sat [20 Mar]. Wife of Leeds Booth, esq., Russian Consul to Gibraltar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 480/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr. Thos. Pillinger, coal-merchant & corn-dealer, in New King St, Bath on 18 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 481/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr. Jeremiah Millard, in Walcot St, Bath yesterday [23 Mar]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 482/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr. Daniel Morris, apothecary in Bath, after a lingering illness on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 483/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: review - "The Poor Soldier" performed at Bath Theatre last night, the 3rd tume, to unbridled applause. Miss Wright playing poor soldier, singled out for praise. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 484/ article:3,c |
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| News: ## beggars - Bath streets have fewer common beggars than for some years past, following advertisement from Magistrates Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 485/ article:3,c |
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| Art: excellent & eminent artist Mr. Beach is now employed on portrait of celebrated Mrs Williams in character of Fanny in "Maid of the Mill" . Intended as companion to small paintings of her brother is Edwin, the comedian, long favoured in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 486/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: ## an Act enforcing stamp duty on receipts comes into force tomorrow [?25 Mar]. There is a penalty of £5 for signing a receipt for 40s. or above without a stamp, but no compulsion to take or give a receipt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 487/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: committed to Shepton Bridewell by Mayor of Bath on 20 Mar - John Frapple for a theft; Hannah Peaseley (alias Palmer) for stealing clothes. Peasely convicted more than 20 times for theft Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 488/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: 22 Mar Benjamin Webb, 38, b. Salford, stonemason, brazier, collier & George Ward, 28, b. Bitton, collier, were both executed at Oxford for burglary at Ensham. Both well known smugglers & thieves, had previously been imprisoned in Gloucester Castle for theft of 2 lambs from Mr. Lewis of Bitton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 489/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat, "The Clandestine Marriage" with "The Agreeable Surprize" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 490/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Lwr Assembly Rooms subscribers meeting on 19 Mar - resolved they could not support their quota of subscription to music at the Pump Room. Rec that MCs promote sub. for this purpose, provided that no intention of New Rooms supporting music from their own funds. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 491/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - elegant shop & stock in jewellery & toy trades, good position. Apply Mr Bull, The Walks Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 492/ article:3,c |
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| News: a live otter, to be seen at the Blue Lodge, Upper Bristol Rd. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 493/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: ## for sale - excellent crane-necked phaeton 20 guineas. Enquire Morton & Spackman, Charles St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 494/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: Mr. Wayland, leather-cutter in Westgate St, Bath requires respectable person with capital to join his business of shoemaking, and also an apprentice Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 495/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - open for season 1 Apr. Breakfast & afternoon tea, Mon to Thu with French horns & clarinets. Tickets 1s 6d from Mr. Phynn's perfume & haberdashery, N. Parade Gdns; & at gate of Gdns. Chair from Pump Room 6d. Season sub. for walking in Gdns 2s 6d. Private breakfasts, no music 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 496/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - commodious house & garden, Cumberland Row - well supplied with soft water. Enquire of Mr Moses Potter, poulterer, Cheap St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 497/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let annually - dining room & parlour apartments, unfurnished. Prospect of hills, Spring Gardens, River Avon. Apply Thomas Dibbens, plasterer, 10 Bridge St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 498/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction sale - all furniture of late Rev. Mr Comings at his house 4 Rivers St. On 31 Mar & 1 Apr by Mr. Plura. View 30 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 499/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished house of late Rev. Mr Comings, 4 Rivers St. Apply Mr. Plura, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 500/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - furniture & effects at 20 New King St. On 7 & 8 Apr by Mr. Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 501/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished 20 New King St. Apply Mr. Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 502/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: John Harris & John Rotten, ironmongers dissolve their partnership. Outstanding debts to John Harris, who will pay all debts owed by partners Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 503/ article:3,d |