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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: Somerset Coal Canal - general meeting to be held at York Hotel, Bath on 4 Dec. Proprietors requested to attend in person or by proxy Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2386/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: 1st Fancy Ball at Lower Assembly Rooms on 27 Nov, James King MC. As last year, the opening of room for sandwiches after the Ball will continue Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2387/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "A View of Dublin" by John Ferrar lately pubd by S Hazard of Bath price 6s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2387/ article:1,b |
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| Music: Harmonic Society - gen meeting to be held in Society's Roomon 27 Nov to pass treasurer's a/cs etc. New season commences 27 Nov. R Good, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2388/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Bath & W of England Soc - general meeting of 12 Nov, Rev Thos Broughton VP in chair. Report on rearing calves; Mr Edgell's ingenious improvement in construction of light carriages to be tested further; & the churn made by Mr Henry Murrell proved to be defective & he was censured. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2388/ article:1,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Oxford, Earl of Miltown, Viscountess Dowager Clifden, Lady Clonmell, Lady C Price, Sir J Miller, Hon Mr & Mrs Maddocks, Hon Miss Agar, Count Weedel [NOTP, but many other visitors] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2389/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Bath & W of England Soc - 12 Nov general meeting, contd. Lord Somerville resigned as president. Future election of officers to be by ballot. Meeting adjourned to 25 Nov for further business, preparatory to AGM on 10 Dec, followed by public dinner at White Hart Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2389/ article:1,b |
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| Health: Sigmond, surgeon dentist, new to the city has fixed his residence at 2 Edgar Bldgs, Bath & gives attendance between 10 & 4 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2390/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Bath & W of England Soc - 12 Nov meeting, contd - public to take note that sale of fat & lean stock to be held 11 Dec nr Soc's rooms is not intended for all kinds of animals. Wm Matthews, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2390/ article:1,b |
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| Music: 2nd subscription concert New Assembly Rooms 28 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2391/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: lost, supposed stolen - large liver-coloured spaniel dog with long full tail & brass collar with "W Ball, Crown, Market Pl, Bath". Reward of ½ guin from Mr Ball, Spring Gardens &, if stolen, 2 guin from Bath Guardian Soc on conviction Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2391/ article:1,d |
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| News: Rt Hon Henry Addington (Recorder & MP for Devizes) presented to His Majesty an address from Mayor & burgesses on Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2392/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: debtors & creditors of Edward Watts, surgeon & apothecary of Malmesbury, who has conveyed & assigned his estates to Thomas Thompson of Tetbury to send a/cs to, & debtors to pay their dues to said trustees. Henry Vizard, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2392/ article:1,d |
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| Births: a dtr to the lady of Charles Gordon Grey, esq, at his house on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2393/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: for sale - almost new, neat, round-pannel cabriole with head & travelling trunk complete with pair of harness at Phillips & Thornthwaite, coachmaker, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2393/ article:1,e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Sheppard, wife of Mr Sheppard, butcher of Westmoreland Pl, Bath, last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2394/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: youth of 14 wanted as apprentice to ironmonger. Enq John Noyes, jnr, Chippenham, Wilts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2394/ article:1,e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Keen at her house in St James's Sq, Bath on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2395/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices/qtr - Devizes 92-108s, Newbury 80-107s, Warminster 86-106s, Reading 78-118s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2395/ article:2,d |
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| Sport: Mr Goodyear of the Bear Inn, Box shot a woodcock with both wings white on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2396/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: bread prices in Bath - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 1lb 15oz 8 dr.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2396/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: ## Kennet & Avon canal - in consequence of canal being opened to Hungerford, the carriage of goods from London to Bristol is reduced by 5s/ton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2397/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Housekeeper's Accompt Book for 1800" - an easy way to keep a/c on 52 pages, printed for R Cruttwell & A Taylor, sold by all booksellers price 1s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2397/ article:2,d |
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| Music: review - splendid concert at New Rooms Wed night with the 2 Misses Cantelo receiving much applause for their performances on the harp Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2398/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Caution to Heads of Families concerning poison of lead & copper in culinary utensils" by A Fothergill of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2398/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - Thu 22 Nov "The Castle Spectre" with "The Padlock"; Sat 24 Nov "Beaux Stratagem" with "Raymond"; Tue 27 Nov, "The Fair Penitent" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2399/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: a selection of catches & glees sung at Bath Harmonic Soc. Price 2s 6d from booksellers & stationers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2399/ article:2,d |
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| Music: Mr Zaniboni, teacher of Spanish guitar has just arrived from London & may be heard at 9 Abbey Church Yard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2400/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Geo Sykes, staymaker of 10 Abingdon Bldgs, Northampton St, Bath has the newest fashions executed to satisfaction. Good home-made stays for servants & working women 1 guin/pr. Sykes also carries on an umbrella manufactory Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2400/ article:2,e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture inc. violincello, violin & German flute. Also new phaeton & harness. On the premises 20 Circus, Bath on 26 & 27 Nov by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2401/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: capital collection of fossils to be disposed of, good prices given for all sorts of curiosities. Geo Sykes, 10 Abingdon Bldgs, Northampton St, the only person in Bath dealing in curiosities of this kind Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2401/ article:2,e |
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| Art: auction - large & valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish & Dutch paintings inc. works by Rubens, Van Dyke, John Steyn, Barker. At Great Rooms 9 John St, Bath 30 Nov by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2402/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - house genteely furnished, suitable for gentleman's family, pleasantly situated c. 2 mi Bath with 3-stalled stable, coach-house & 1 acr garden. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2402/ article:2,e |
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| Art: Mr Hutchissen, Westgate St, Bath has 200 portraits painted by him here & in Lond. Those of Elliston & Blisset in characters of Osmond & Lord Duberly are soon ready for plate. Theatrical people requested to view Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2403/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - loose prints (by Moreland, Reynolds, Kauffman etc), with books, late property of a gentleman decd. Also Tunbridge-ware & quantity of black Spanish leather shoes, stock of gentleman quitting business. At his room 23 Westgate Bldgs, Bath on 21 & 22 Nov by Hathwell, jnr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2403/ article:2,e |
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| Fashion: Lovelock & Hooper, 2 Kingston Bldgs, Bath have opened warehouse with new range of millinery & haberdashery from London fashion houses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2404/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - 1st Fancy Ball on 3 Dec. James King MC. James Heaven informs subscribers that after the Ball a room will be opened for sandwiches etc as usual Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2404/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: ## Geo Sykes, staymaker has removed from St James's St, Bath to 34 St James's Sq. He makes stays for servants & working people for 1 guin/pair, ready money only Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2405/ article:3 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Bishop of Salisbury, Lord Malmesbury, Lord & Lady Dunstanville. Lady Eden, Lady Martyn, Lady Dalton, Sir Walter James, Sir James Bond & family, Hon Miss Jones [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2405/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: Geo Sykes, staymaker of St James's Sq, Bath has umbrellas of all kinds. NB a person may be taught the umbrella branch complete for 5 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2406/ article:3 e |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 2nd subscription concert on 27 Nov at 7pm. Terms as for last yr. Libraries & coffee houses at New Rooms & gallery fitted up for those ladies & gentlemen wishing to sit there Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2406/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let unfurnished - 16 Queen Sq, Bath, suitable for large family, boarding school or wine merchant as it has extensive vaults. This will be advertised but once Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2407/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: auction - Bradford turnpike tolls for term of 1 yr at Turnpike House, Woolley St on 30 Dec by T Hart. Rents, Widbrook Gate £204, Bradford Gate £64, Staverton Gate £83. Wm Bush, clerk to trustees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2407/ article:3,b |
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| Property: for sale - ground rents in Bath at 28 yrs purchase. All or any of ground rents payable to J Bragge, esq except those sold to Messrs Fisher, Jelly & Ford in 1765. Enq Mr J Sainsbury, brewer, Monmouth St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2408/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr John Baker to Miss Webb at Bradford yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2408/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Henry Stone, esq (removing) on the premises at 20 Gay St, Bath 22 & 23 Nov by Mr Bally Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2409/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr P Webb to Miss Spender at Bradford yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2409/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - large collection of books (library of a gentleman, decd) removed from his country residence to Great Room, lwr end of Bond St, Bath, on 4 Dec & following days by Mr Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2410/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: W Mitchell, esq of Christchurch, Hants, father-in-law to Mr Williams, late of Abbey Churchyard, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2410/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Rob Fisher Webb to Miss Maria Webb both of Chew Stoke [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2411/ article:4 b |