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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: all persons indebted to estate of Elizabeth Mandell, decd [mother of Elizabeth Mandell] to settle A/Cs asap. Demands to excr John Mandell, esq, Southampton Pl, New Rd, London; or to Mr W Morris, linen draper, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2636/ article:3 e |
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| Crime: theft - 8 six foot high green painted iron rails surrounding a pedestal & urn from Orchardleigh Park, stolen Sat 22 Dec. Reward 20 guin, paid on conviction by application to Mrs Phipps at Orchardleigh House, nr Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2637/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs 19 Dec "Pizarro" with "Ways & Means"; Sat 21 Dec, new comedy "Sighs" with "The Castle of Sorrento"; Tue next, Xmas eve [24 Dec] no plays; Thurs next [26 Dec] "Pizarro" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2637/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Christmas Day being on Tuesday the next Fancy Ball at these rooms will be on Saturday 29 December. James King MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2638/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: reading of French plays etc, accompanied by pianoforte - comedy "Musicomanie" for Tue 17 Dec postponed to Thurs 19 Dec wgen Mr Nugent will be recovered. Sat 21 Dec, comedy "The Prisoner" with music. Single admission 5s. Subs 1 guin for 6 readings, etc.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2638/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - the Ball for the MC will be on Jan 7 1799. Tickets from Mr Tyson, Saville Row; at Bull's, Marshall's & Barratt's libraries; & the Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2639/ article:3,b |
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| Education: Holt School - Mr Arnot (author of French & English commercial tables), school will break for Xmas on 20 Dec & open again 20 Jan 1800. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2639/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - the Ball for the MC will be on Jan 11. Tickets from Mr King, Harington Place; libraries; & the Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2640/ article:3,b |
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| Education: Holt School - Mr Arnot. 1800. Senior class speak French constantly. No parlour boarders, but Mr A will take 3 or 4 additional pupils to instruct in book-keeping, French & English, leter writing, A/Cs, trade & commerce. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2640/ article:3 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Viscount Hood, Baron de Brellon, Sir E C Hartopp, Sir Cecil Bishop, Sir C Blagden, Sir J Nesbit, Sir Charles Bamfylde. NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2641/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: London Sun Fire Office - premiums on whole policies which became due at Christmas to be paid asap to J Smith, agent, dealer in wines & spirits, Westgate Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2641/ article:1,b |
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| Fashion: toiletries - the Golden Fleece, 8 George St. Bath. Warren & Rosser perfumers of London have supplied their shop with a valuable assortment of perfumery of their own manufacture. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2642/ article:3,b |
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| Property: - for sale or let - well built house, 5 Lansdown Cres, Bath, residence to suit nobleman or gentleman, standing in best part of that magnificent pile of building, with picturesque view. Key & particulars from 16, East Wing, Lansdown Pl Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2642/ article:1,b |
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| Visitors: ## the Duke of York's house in the Crescent is preparing for the reception of HRH Prince of Wales & his brothers Prince Edward & Prince Ernest who are expected here on or about 7 Jan 1799. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2643/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: for sale - fine elm timber c 1500 trees to be sold standing & to be cut by purchaser at Christian Malford 5 mi Calne & Chippenham. As trees are large, good price expected. Enq farmer Joseph Hall at Christian Malford. Proposals stating price/load to Mr G Lucas, PO, Newbury, Berks Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2643/ article:1,b |
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| Notices: seasonal gifts - Commissioners for Paving, Cleaning, Lighting, Watching etc streets of Bath & Liberties request inhabitants not to encourage soliciting of Xmas box money or New Year's gift. They are determined to discharge every person who shall so solicit, they being fully paid for their respective duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2644/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Royal Exchange Assurance Office - those with annual premiums due 21 Dec may collect receipts from agents, Mr Cruttwell, 4 Westgate Bldgs (Bath); Wm Taylor (Chippenham); James Sutton (Devizes). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2644/ article:1,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Henry Poole, attorney at law of Chippenham to Miss Parsloe of Broad Somerford, Wilts at St Michael's Church on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2645/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: new postcoach - from Talbot Inn Bristol 6am & White Lion & Greyhound inns, Bath, Mon, Wed, Fri at 8am to Warminster, Salisbury, Southampton, Portsmouth. Fares, Bath-Salisbury, inside 10s, outside 6s; Bath- Portsmouth, in £1 & out 11s, Performed by W. Bell, Bath & T Dowding, Warminster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2645/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Goldstone, snr an eminent surgeon, dentist & apothecary of Bath died yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2646/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Income Tax Commissioners give notice of adjournment of meeting to hear appeals to 17 Jan at Swan Inn, Wells. Those intending to appeal must send schedule of income to clerk 10 days prior to hearing. Richard Welsh, clerk, Somerton 9 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2646/ article:1,d |
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| Charity: proposed House of Industry in the parish of Walcot advertised today - gentleman has pamphlet, & strong arguments against proposal. His laudable zeal will entitle him to the best thanks of the parishioners & help defeat the proposed application to Parliament. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2647/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Wilts & Western Assurance or Salamander Fire Office - receipts for premiums due on policies are made out agreeable to late reduction of premiums on farming stock & thatched outhouses. Common insurances to £3,000 pay premium of 2s%. Hazardous insurance to £1,000 3s% p.a, to £2,000 4s% p.a; 2,000 to £3,000 5s% p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2647/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: Mrs Atkins our theatre singer is engaged at Covent Garden, Mrs Mountain fills her place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2648/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Wilts & Western Assurance Office or Salamander Fire Office - agents, Mr Bunn (Frome); Mr Barton (Warminster); Mr Timbrell (Trowbridge); Mr Carter (Bradford); Mr Chas Davis, jnr (Bath); Mr Mayo (Devizes); Mr Newman (Melksham); etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2648/ article:1,d |
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| News: 3 cabbage roses which had remained uncovered the whole season were gathered yesterday from the garden of Lord F Seymour at Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2649/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: male, about 40 wants place as butler in steady family. Can comb hair & wigs, understands marketing & brewing. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2649/ article:1,e |
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| Charity: prisoners in Bath prison thank Lady MD for meat, potatoes bread & coal. Likewise to an unknown gentleman for meat, potatoes, bread & beer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2650/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office, St John's Pl, Bath - premiums due on policies at Christmas. J L Davis, secretary. Agents, Mr Groom (Melksham); Mr Heath (Chippenham). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2650/ article:1,e |
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| Leisure: elegant masked ball given by Thomas Champneys, esq at Orchardleigh House on Thursday [with description]. Company broke up at 7 o' clock (a.m) when 18 carriages filled with masks returned to Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2651/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: auction - several lots of coach & saddle horses at Ryle's livery stables, Monmouth St, Bath on 28 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2651/ article:1,e |
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| Crime: shop of Mr Joe Gillett, merchant & draper of Temple Cloud was broken into & robbed on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2652/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: debtors of Mr Samuel Thomas Skinner, decd, to pay same to Mr Charles James, accountant, 18 Charles St, Bristol by 19 Jan. Creditors to apply as above Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2652/ article:1,e |
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| Crime: attempted burglary - person attempted to break into house of Mr George Abraham of Kilmersdon on Tue night, but a little dog alarmed the family & villains made off. Thought they were travellers as 2 of them were lurking about the village that evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2653/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Phoenix Fire Office - for premiums falling due at Christmas receipts are now in hands of agents: Chas Hyde, Wells; Mr Thos Jones, Frome; Mr John Noyes jnr (Chippenham); Wm Evans (Warminster); Wm Cook (Devizes). M A Hardy, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2653/ article:1,e |
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| Charity: ## soup tickets delivered in Bath by several benevolent ladies & gentlemen are best calculated to satisfy the needs of the poor. Tickets sold 20 for 2s 6d at libraries. Large families rather than street beggars are objects of this charity. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2654/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices/qtr - Devizes 19 Dec, 86-106s; Newbury 19 Dec, 64s-106s 6d; Warminster 21 Dec, 80-108s; Reading 21 Dec, 69-118s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2654/ article:2,b |
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| Architecture: buildings at Fonthill - gothic Abbey being constructed by Mr Beckford has been subject of conversation. [measurements given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2655/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: Mark Lane 23 Dec, fine flour to90s/sack, 2nds 76s-84s, 3rds 60s-75s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2655/ article:2,b |
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| Leisure: BT [Theatre Royal Bath] - Fri 28 Dec "Jane Shore" with "The Jew & The Doctor"; Sat 29 Dec, "The Way to Keep Him", Master J Nelson Dash's broadsword exercise, & musical "The Quaker" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2656/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: average prices/qtr n England & Wales, 14 Dec - wheat 94s 2d, barley 45s 5d, oats 33s 3d, beans 64s 3d, pease 57s 4d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2656/ article:2,b |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly will be at the Town Hall on Monday 31 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2657/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: bread prices - Bath 6d standard loaf to weigh 1lb 15 oz 8 dr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2657/ article:2,b |
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| Leisure: Grammar School, Bath reunion - AGM of gentlemen educated at schools. At White Hart Inn on 8 Jan. Samuel Lyons, esq & W B Keate, stewards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2658/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 23 Dec, to sink the offal, /stone 8lbs, beef 3s 4d-4s 8d, mutton 3s 8d-4s 8d, veal 4s -5s 6d, pork 4s - 4s 8d. Several oxen sold at £100 each Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2658/ article:2,b |
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| Leisure: Wykehamist reunion - those educated at St Mary Winton Colleges are requested to dine at White Hart Inn, Bath on 17 January. -- Peachey esq & Rev John Wood, stewards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2659/ article:3,d |
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| Law: application by bakers to Parliament to amend Act regulating price & size of bread, to punish those who adulterate meal & flour; and also amend another Act for better regulating Assize & making of bread & for better observance of the Lord's day Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2659/ article:2,b |
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| Goods: any respectable business (not already concerned in the tea line) willing to undertake to sell teas for a respectable house in London will be allowed a commission to compensate him for his trouble. Enquiries to AB at Mr Bayley's, Bedfordbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2660/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - several freehold cottages at Hinton Charterhouse, at Rose & Crown Inn on 31 Dec by Wm Smith, auctioner Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2660/ article:2,b |
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| Publications: "The Housekeepers Account Book for 1799" published this day price 1s 6d. Printed R Cruttwell & A Taylor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2661/ article:3,d |