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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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| Marriages: Dr Crawford of Bath to Miss Forster, dtr of J Forster, esq of Russel St, Bath, at St James's church by Rev R Warner on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2561/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: ## impostors have lately been apprehended in Bath who have obtained large contributions from respectable characters. Magistrates advise caution in giving relief to vagrants Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2562/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Hardwyck of Westbury to Miss Beale of Cannard's Grave Inn nr Shepton Mallet [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2562/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office, St John's Pl, Bath - premiums expiring at Christmas now due for next yr. J L Davis, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2563/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Master F. G. Nagle, only son of R Nagle, esq of Jamestown, County Meath, in Lansdown Pl, Bath on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2563/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Royal Exchange Assurance Office - receipts available for those with premiums due 21 Dec. Wm Matthews, Bath; Wm Taylor, Chippenham; James Sutton, Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2564/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mr T Gillet, clothier, at Bradford on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2564/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Bath City Assembly - 1st Ball on 31 Dec under direction of James Marshall. Those wishing to subscribe should inform Mr Marshall, who will submit names for approval of Committee Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2565/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Rev Mr Tesh, rector of Cheldray, Berks at his apartments in South Pde, Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2565/ article:3,b |
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| Services: Wiltshire & Western Assurance Soc - common insurance to £3,000, premiums of 2s%. Main offices - Mr Bunn, Frome; Mr Barton, Warminster; Mr Timbrell, Trowbridge; Mr Carter, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2566/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Miss Charlotte Latham, youngest dtr of J Latham esq of Meldrum, County Tipperary, at Sion Hill, Bath, aged 12, suddenly on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2566/ article:3,b |
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| Services: Wiltshire & Western Assurance Soc - agents Mr Chas Davis, Bath; Mr Newman, Melksham; Mr Gaby, Chippenham; Mr Broadbeare, Wells, of whom may be had printed proposals Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2567/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Hector Beaton esq, Capt of the Guardian West Indiaman, at his lodgings in Bath on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2567/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: 7 silver tablespoons & 1 silver knife with crest of tiger rampant stolen from gentleman's house in Gt Pulteney St, Bath. Reward of 5 guin from Bath Guardian Society for information Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2568/ article:1 e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mandell, milliner of Milsom St, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2568/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Phoenix Fire Office - receipts available for premiums due Christmas. Agents - Mr C Wootten, St James's Pde, Bath; Chas Hyde, Wells; Thos Jones, Frome; John Noyes, Chippenham; Wm Euens, Warminster. HA Hardy, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2569/ article:1 e |
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| Deaths: Mr Godfrey, stonemason [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2569/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 42-52s/qtr; Newbury 42-52s/; Warminster 41-51s/; Reading 38-52s 6d/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2570/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Gillam of the Grove, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2570/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: trees - thousands of black & red spruces, Weymouth pine, elm, beech, evergreens & fruit trees very cheap as ground must be cleared. James Petrie, nursery & seedsman, Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2571/ article:2 c |
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| Art: admirers of portrait painting can visit a morning lounge in Westgate St, Bath where likenesses & miniatures may be seen. The artist [? Mr Hutchisson] being just returned from London - see advertisement Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2571/ article:3,c |
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| Education: young German gentleman wishes to attach himself to a family & instruct young gentlemen in German, Italian & French languages. Enq to Mr Gebhold at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2572/ article:2 c |
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| Notices: anniversary of Bath & W of England Soc held yesterday with Sir John Smith, bart in chair. Considerable no. of nobility attended. Elections, His Grace Duke of Bedford (President); Lord Somerville & B Hobhouse, esq, (vice Presidents). The company dined together at the White Hart. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2572/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - fee-simple & inheritance of stone & timber 4-storey messuage & garden in possn of Mr Willis, E side Lansdown Rd, Walcot parish. Enq John Jefferys in Crescent, Bath; H Tugwell, 6 Bridge St, Bath; & Rev Mr Thomas at Walton nr Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2573/ article:2 c |
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| Music: review - excellent concert Wednesday last with Mr Lindley on violoncello & Mr Ashe on flute. Miss Jackson made her 1st appearance in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2573/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - rents of £23 p.a, tax free for c. 30 yrs, issuing from houses in Trim St, Bath. Enq John Jefferys in Crescent, Bath; H Tugwell 6 Bridge St, Bath; Rev Mr Thomas at Walton nr Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2574/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: Commissioners of Tax Office in London have interfered in examining statement of income of gentleman residing in district of Bath & division of Bathforum for which they have no power. Bath Commissioners will submit this business to Parliament Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2574/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - sundry ground rents from new stone & timber messuages in Northumberland Bldgs, Queen St, Harington Pl etc in Bath. Enq John Jefferys in Crescent Bath, H Tugwell 6 Bridge St, Bath, Rev Mr Thomas at Walton nr Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2575/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: review, Theatre Royal, Bath - a crowded house received "The Stranger" on Saturday night with great applause Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2575/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - 2 houses in Barton St, Bath occupd by Mr Steart & Mrs Sims. Enq John Jefferys in Crescent, Bath; H Tugwell, 6 Bridge St, Bath; Rev Mr Thomas at Walton nr Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2576/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: ## an eminent brewer in this city has for a considerable time made his men an additional weekly allowance as bread money & proposes to continue till the price of wheat be lowered to 7s/bushel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2576/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - house with large court in possn of Mrs Elton of Harington Pl, Bath. Enq John Jefferys in Crescent, Bath; H Tugwell, 6 Bridge St, Bath; Rev Mr Thomas at Walton nr Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2577/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: Wm Smoaker was committed, Friday, for robbing chest of drawers of Mr Stamp at the Sun in Grove St, Bath of nearly £50 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2577/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - household furniture of Mr Isaac Tucker. Removed from George Inn, Bathampton for convenience of sale to 5 Gallaways Bldgs, Bath, on 20 Dec by Mr Nonmus. The above house to be let & entered immediately Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2578/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: yesterday morning a female child of 2 mths was accidentally suffocated in a turn-up bedstead at a house in Peter St, Bath. Every means were used by Mr White of Bath City Infirmary but no signs of life could be obtained Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2578/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: unfortunate tradesman, well known to Mr & Mrs Salmon solicits assistance. Donations to libraries, Mr Bennet, broker, Broad St, Bath; or Mr Salmon at Sun Fire Office, Westgate Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2579/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Dramatic French Readings at Lower Assembly Rooms, Bath on 14 Dec. Play will be "La Musicomanie" with singing & pianoforte. Tickets 5s at Rooms, Barratt's library. Subscriptions, 1 guin for 6 readings or 6 persons, ½ guin, 3 readings. Other readings Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2579/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: "Donna Maria's beautifier & restorer of relaxed bosoms" as mentioned in lately pubd "Manners & Customs of Italy" by N Brooke MD of Bath prepared to his recipe by Mrs Ann Fullick of Lond & sold by Mrs Catherine Marriott, perfumer of 2 Walks, North Pd, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2580/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: for sale - handsome bay horse got by Trentham, rising 8 yrs. Enq Mr Dash, Riding House, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2580/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: John Helps confined to bed with bad leg, wife & 7 children dependent on him requests donations to the printer, Messrs Hazard's, Marshall's, Barratt's libraries or Mr Grey, Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2581/ article:2 e |
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| Employment: assistant for apothecary's shop wanted. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2581/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: creditors of Michael Ford, baker, decd late of Pickwick, Corsham to send a/cs to executors Thos Ford of Calne or Michael Ford of Kington St Mary. Debtors to pay same immediately Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2582/ article:2 e |
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| Music: 5th subscription concert, New Assembly Rooms 18 Dec. Madam Mara will sing for 1st time this season. Mr Lindley will play concerto on violoncello. Terms same as last yr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2582/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: 8th Dress Ball to be held 26 Dec & Fancy Ball 27 Dec as usual at New Assembly Rooms - Richard Tyson MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2583/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: anniversary meeting of noblemen & gentlemen educated at Eton will be held at York House, Bath 30 Dec. Those intending to attend to leave their names at the Bar Office. Dinner to be on table at 4.30pm. Capt Hayward Winstone in chair Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2583/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: next Fancy Ball 29 Dec at Lower Assembly Rooms - James King MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2584/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Ball at White Hart Inn, Chippenham on 17 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2584/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Ball for Master of Ceremonies at New Assembly Rooms on 7 Jan. Tickets from Mr Tyson, Saville Row, Bath or Bull's, Marshall's & Barratt's libraries or at the Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2585/ article:3 b |
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| Property: wanted immediately - ready furnished house from 3-20 mi Bath, should be dry & warm. Enq Mr Woodhouse at White Hart Inn, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2585/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Ball for Master of Ceremonies at Lower Assembly Rooms on 11 Jan. Tickets from Mr King, Harington Pl, Bath or the Rooms or libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2586/ article:3 b |