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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: for sale - capital freehold house in Princes Bldgs, Bath opp York House. Enq Mr Emery, wine merchant or Mr Robt Clarke, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2586/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: ## Assembly Rooms rules - request from Richard Tyson & Jas King, MCs for the Company to pay attention to rules. Main deviation is late hour of starting because of private card parties held beforehand. Dress & Fancy Balls should start soon after 7. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2587/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: creditors of Mr James Marshall, bookseller of Bath to receive dividend on or after 16 Dec. Enq Mr Thomas Cruttwell, attorney, Westgate Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2587/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Assembly Rooms - request from Richard Tyson & Jas King, MCs. Concern expressed that ladies no longer dance minuets. Want of attention to Fancy Balls is considerable drawback. Several ladies of fashion are well disposed to meet early at ensuing Balls Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2588/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Gerrish & Simon, stay & habit makers, 2 Pulteney Bridge, Bath - the most fashionable habit from the metropolis & in the 1st circles of fashion is made by them only in this city Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2588/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Inchiquin, Lord Bruce, Lord Craven, Lady & Miss Flood, Lady Sanford, Lady Meredyth, Bishop of Bangor, Sir John Aubrey & Lady, Sir John Hasker, contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2589/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: J & R Ings, tallow chandlers (from late Mr Moody from Whebles), have opened shop at 2 Argyle St, Bath. Fine old mould & store candles as any house in the Kingdom. Sells wax & spermaceti candles Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2589/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals cont'd - Sir Henry Lippincott, Sir Wm Billingham, Sir W Woolsley, Hon Berkeley Craven, Hon Mrs Rochefort, Hon R Maude [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2590/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale - 26 Milsom St, Bath, 3rd house from Edgar Bldgs, 22' frontage, with garden, GR £4 8s p.a. Enq Mr Plura, 9 John St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2590/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: Warren & Rosser, perfumers of Cheapside, London have shop above Golden Fleece, 8 George St, Bath with assortment of their own perfumes incl much admired "Milk of Roses" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2591/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: for sale - black mare, 14 hands, rising 7 yrs. Enq the groom at York House, Bath. Price only 14 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2591/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: T Coward, linen draper to Royal Family, has new exhibition of fashionable, cheap India & British muslins at his linen & furniture warehouse, uppr cnr 17 Bond St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2592/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: wanted - situation for middle aged woman as Lady's woman - mistress of mantua making & could attend management of family for the season at Bath or could superintend gentleman's house. Contact C.T at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2592/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: News - Prince of Wales & Prince Ernest are to visit Bath for the benefit of the waters. The health of the former is much impaired Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2593/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale or let - freehold messuage with garden, Upper Crescent, Bath (no. blank) in possn of Mr Sanders. May be entered immediately. Enq Mr Jefferys, Crescent, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2593/ article:3,e |
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| Marriages: Mr Thos Boulton, shoemaker to Miss Elizabeth Clarke at Ashton Keynes on Tue Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2594/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: young man wants place as own man to single gentleman or butler in small family. Willing to travel or go abroad. Can shave, dress hair & recommended by gentleman he has served in Bath. Letters to W.W at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2594/ article:3,e |
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| Marriages: Mr East, butcher of New Westgate Bldgs, Bath to Mrs Lloyd, of Gascoigne Pl, Bath, widow of late W Lloyd painter, on Thu Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2595/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: ## situation wanted by middle aged widow as housekeeper to small family or attend an elderly lady. Can overlook cookery & speaks French. She can write & keep accounts. Letters to Mrs Evans 39 King St, Bristol; or Mr Sennet, St Andrew's Tce nr New Rooms, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2595/ article:3,e |
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| Marriages: Hon Thos Ralph, son of Lord Viscount Hawarden to Hon Frances Ann Agar, dtr of the Archbishop, by special licence at house of Viscount Hawarden, Somerset Pl, Bath by Archbishop of Cashell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2596/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: Wm Bally has taken Mr Birchall's premises on W side Queen Sq, Bath for use as auction room & repository for furniture. NB the upholstery & cabinet trades as usual at upper cnr Milsom St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2596/ article:3,e |
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| Marriages: Mr Terry, hosier of Abbey Green, Bath to Miss Mary Storey at St James's Church on Sun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2597/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - variety of household furniture, capital paintings, prints, firearms etc at Great Room, Queen Sq, Bath 16 Dec by Mr Bally (previously scheduled for 12 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2597/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Smith, of Gallaway's Bldgs, (wife of Mr Robt Smith) a few days ago Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2598/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: creditors & debtors of Peter Lidiard, late of Corn St, Bath requested to send same to Mr John Adcock, plumber of Corn St, administrator Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2598/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Mr Caleb Jones, late of Bath, in London [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2599/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Income Tax - Sir Abraham Elton bart, Peter Sherston esq & Rev Methuen Rogers, Commissioners of Appeal, have adjourned their meeting to determine appeal to 17 Jan at Swan Inn, Wells. Richard Welch, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2599/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: John Smith, gent aged 77, formerly jeweller & goldsmith of Bath, at Widcombe on Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2600/ article:3 c |
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| News: the sale of Mrs Fitzherbert's furniture lasr week at her house in PallMall produced £2,800 (London 12 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2600/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Snaylem (wife of Mr Snaylem, baker) on Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2601/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: Wykhamist anniversary meeting - for noblemen & gentlemen educated at either of the St Mary Winton colleges, at White Hart Inn on 8 Jan, where dinner on table 4.30pm. Tickets at bar. Launcelot Chas Lee, esq & Rev John Nicholas, stewards. Please apply for tickets day before Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2601/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Mr John Wilcox, 20 yrs faithful servant to Hon Mrs Gray of Bath, at Stourbridge on Fri Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2602/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: wheat prices - Devizes 12 Dec 84s-104s/; Warminster 14 Dec, 85s-103s; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2602/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: burials - a person aged 102 last week; Mrs Morris of Belvedere, Bath, buried at St Michael's church yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2603/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Mark Lane 16 Dec, fine flour, -- to 85s/sack, 2nds 76-80s/, 3rds 56-70s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2603/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Tucker, plasterer & former chairman of Bath found dead from severe head wound last week having fallen 14' into old quarry in the Common Fields on his way to limekiln Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2604/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: bread prices at Bath - 6d standard wheaten loaf to weigh 2lbs 0oz 10 dr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2604/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: ## Margaret Mather committed to gaol in Bath as vagrant. She lodged in Holloway last 6 wks posing as wife of sailor killed in recent naval engagement. Claims to have 3 children but only has 1 who is able to work & is versed in all the cant phrases Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2605/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: meat prices at Smithfield 16 Dec, to sink the offal, /stone of 8lbs - beef 3-5s/, mutton 3s 4d- 4s 8d/, veal 3s 4d -5s/, pork 4s - 4s 8d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2605/ article:2 b |
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| Music: report on subscription night at Mr Rauzzini's choral night Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2606/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Mr Dibdin has engaged Lwr rooms for 2 weeks to perform hisn various entertainments "Sans Souci", 5 morning & 4 evening performances, begins Sat 28 Dec, last performance Sat 11 Jan. His songs & publications from Mr Ashley, Wade's Pssge, booksellers & Music sellers in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2606/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Bath Theatre Royal - Thur 20 Dec "Lover's Vows" with "The Flitch of Bacon"; Sat 22 Dec, "The Will" with new farce "The Jew & the Doctor"; Thur 27 Dec "The Castle Spectre" with "The Mouth of the Nile" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2607/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/2, 1 Alfred St, cnr house in occuptn of Mr Wilcox as tenant at £63 p.a & GR £4 19s; lot 2/2, 2 Alfred St in occuptn Mr Mills as tenant rent £18 p.a & GR £1 13s. At Saracen's Head Inn & Tavern, Broad St on 6 Jan 1800. Enq Thomas James, auctnr, Chelwood Park Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2607/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: Worcester, Derby, Salopian china, Staffordshire ware clays & Japan tea trays & London tea urn of latest fashion. From shop cnr Burton St, Bath (late Mr Denner's) newly fitted by C Viner 13 Bond St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2608/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: theft - stolen from 2 Queen's Pde evening 14 Dec, a side of beef, side of mutton, flash of beef, a fowl, etc. 3 guin reward from Bath Soc of Guardians for discovery of offender/s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2608/ article:2 e |
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| Fashion: toiletries - "Alfred's Excellent Composition" for removing superfluous hair from face & arms from C Viner, perfumer & toy man 13 Bond St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2609/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: a woman calling herself Amelia Atkins (with description) (?= Mary Hughes, Bristol) came to Matthew Saunders at the Unicorn, stayed few days & stole clothing from Mrs Saunder's room. 2 guin reward from Mr Saunders for apprehending her, further 3 guin on conviction & 5 guin on conviction from Bath Guardian Soc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2609/ article:2 e |
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| Property: to let - new-built sash'd dwelling house at Melksham with 5 lodging rooms, 2 parlours etc. Enq T Bourne, Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2610/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquis & Marchioness of Waterford, Lord Dynevor, Lord Blayney, Lady Pockington, Lady Stuart, Count le Sage, Sir John & Lady Legard, Sir H Lippincott, Gen & Mrs Johnstone, Gen Fitzpatrick, Gen & Mrs Hopkins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2610/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - new-built sash'd dwelling house with 7 lodging rooms & 6 acr land, on Great London Rd 2 miles from Melksham on road to Bath. Enq T Bourne, Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2611/ article:3 d |