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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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| Deaths: Mrs Welch, wife of Chas Welch, esq of Evesham, Worcs, & mother of the lady of Edward Lyne, esq of Saltford, at her lodgings in Bath, Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1988/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: Thursday last, the commissioners of Bath dismissed two watchmen for neglect of duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1989/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: lost 5 guin Bath City Bank note. 2 guin reward from return to printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1989/ article:3 d |
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| Sport: list of gamekeepers certificates issued between 11 & 20 Sep listing persons deputed, the Lords & the Manors. Chas Edwards, dep clerk of peace, John Brettell, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1989/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Dr Ingenhousz, physician to His Imperial Majesty, at Bowood Park on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1989/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: Henry Boulter, labourer committed to Shepton gaol today by William Anderdon, Mayor. He broke into stable of Cornelius Cutler, Walcot & stole great coat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1990/ article:3 d |
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| Services: E Ashman, piano tuner removed from Orchard St to 12 Marlborough St, St James's Sq, Bath. Pianofortes & harpsichords tuned. Piano & harpsichord lessons given on moderate terms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1990/ article:3 d |
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| Military: Devizes Assn 1st Co - Robt Cadby, cordwainer John Smart, schoolmaster & Wm Brackstone, staymaker having failed to attend, have each forfeited 5 guin & are considered deserters Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1990/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Henry Pulleine, formerly of Bath, aged 84 at Corsham recently, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1990/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: Thomas Abel committed to Shepton gaol today by William Anderdon, mayor, for stealing a silver watch from Thomas Chapman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1991/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: impounded - 2 year old heifer a stray from Yatton Keynell pound. To claim apply John Moore, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1991/ article:3 d |
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| Services: ## meeting of Somerset bakers (held Taunton 26 Sep) to join Norfolk bakers & apply to Parliament to be put on same basis as London bakers. Principal bakers of every considerable market town in county attended Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1991/ article:2 d |
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| News: duel between Samuel Bridge, esq & Samuel Kelson, esq of E Somerset Militia quartered at Fareham was fought Wednesday. After discharging a case of pistols without effect the seconds, Sir E Harington & Lieut Edgell, intervened & settled the affair Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1991/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: James Siene committed to Shepton gaol today for stealing nine shawls from shop of Mr Robert Telling. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1992/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - nearly new furniture of Mr Webley in George St, Bath. On 8 & 9 Nov by J Stafford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1992/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon canal - Rev John Lewis, Bythesea, Wm Moody & John Hadd of Trowbridge request gen meeting of commissioners to determine damages & repairs they sustained & award compensation. Meeting at Bear Inn, Devizes on 15 Oct. J Ward, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1992/ article:2 e |
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| News: flooding - after heavy rain on Monday night & yesterday [Tue 17 Sept] the meadows on sides of our river have been overflowed & kitchens in Avon St, Horse St etc were filled with water Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1992/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: Wm. Velman, accomplice with Thomas Abel in stealing watch from Thomas Chapman, committed today to Ilchester Gaol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1993/ article:3 d |
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| Health: Bath Casualty Hospital - accounts of subscriptions for year 1792 will close on 31 Dec. Subscriptions received at Bath & Somersetshire Bank, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1993/ article:3 e |
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| Military: ## dispatch from Sir Horatio Nelson on the Battle of the Nile [with list of ships, wounded & dead] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1993/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: Sir George Murray & Col. Smith are to drive curricles from London to Bath & back without a whip, for a wager of 200 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1993/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday [14 Dec], "Macbeth" with "The Padlock"; Sat [16 Dec] "Much Ado About Nothing"; Thursday [21 Dec] "Venice Preserved" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1994/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: surgeon's apprentice wanted at Casualty Hospital. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1994/ article:3 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir Richard Neave, Sir Robt Calder & Lady NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1994/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: description of fashions for Sep describing morning dress & afternoon dress Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1994/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: review - Mr Didier from Bath theatre appeared at Covent Garden on Wednesday as Dashwood in Murphy's comedy "Know your own Mind". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1995/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Travel: for sale - neat modern built carriage, mahogany inside seat & new travelling trunk. Enq 32 St James's Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1995/ article:3 e |
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| Military: mailcoach arrived in Bath at 9.30 am, drawn by 6 horses covered with laurel celebrating glorious news announced in Gazette. Bells ringing, guns firing, Bath volunteers plan to fire 3 volleys. Thus ends famous expedition to India Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1995/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens Vauxhall - Grand Gala Fete 16 Sep or 1st fine evening thereafter. Tickets 2s to be had at principal inns & libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1995/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: review - Mr Didier, Theatre Royal Bath, in genteel, countenance expressive, manner lively & agreeable. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1996/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mr Richard Maltby at Westrip House, Corsham on 9 Nov at 10 o'clock by Messrs Plura & Bally. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1996/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr Henry Bayliffe [Baylisse], son of Geo Searle Bayliffe, esq magistrate for Wilts to Miss Gale, only dtr of Mr Gale of Standly, nr Chippenham - Tue Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1996/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale - chestnut mare 5 yrs, free from vice & excellent in gig. To be seen at Mr Partridges's livery stables behind the Circus, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1996/ article:3,c |
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| Music: New Musical Society - 6th meeting at White Lion Inn, Fri 2 Dec. Capt Godfrey in chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1997/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - house at 3 Chapel Row, Queens Square. Apply 10 Milsom Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1997/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr John Evans of Bristol to Miss M Kindon of Bath at St Michael's church, Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1997/ article:3 c |
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| Law: ## William Blancherd, victualler of Chippenham endeavoured to prevail upon Thos Godden of Rawmill not to mill the cloths of Henry Guy, clothier of Chippenham. He became liable to penalties for illegal combinations of journeymen & confesses his improper conduct & apologises. Witness Ralph Gaby. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1997/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Society, annual meeting, 12 Dec. Dr Falconer, VP in chair. New member inc Baron Dimsdale, Henry Hippisley Coxe (also elected a VP) &, Charles Coxe, esqs, et al. "Culture of potatoes" by James Anderson, esq to be printed in next vol of Socs papers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1998/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture etc of William Corp MD decd, removed from his house in Gay Street to Great Room, 10 Milsom St on Mon 12 Nov by Messrs Plura & Bally. Inc Kirkman harpsichord, 3'3" wide mahogony bookcase, Wedgewood china chimney vases, Sopha [sofa] bed etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1998/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr Joseph Hawker of Burrington to Mrs Jane Malla of Widcombe at St James's church, Bath this morning [? Wed] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1998/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal Navigation - meeting to be held at Hotel, Sydney Gardens, Bath on 20 Sep to process application from Rt Hon Baroness of Bath, Mr James Heaven & Mr Thos Collett, owners of land affected. John Ward, principal clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1998/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Soc. meeting, 12 Dec - 10 guin premium to Mr Benjamin Pryce of Salisbury for essay "General Commutation of Tithes"; 10 guin premium to Friendly Society of Handicraftsmen & Labourers in Weston parish; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1999/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - arsenic 13 brls, butter 420 casks, cobalt 1 brl, copper 1,330 pieces, cotton 130 bales, elephants teeth 2, iron (Russia) 4882 bars, limes & oranges 6 brls, linen (German) 286 bales, natron 162 tons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1999/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mrs Deane (sister to late Sir Wm Draper KB) at her house in Axford's Bldgs, Bath, Sunday se'nnight aged 89. Her remains removed to Greenwich for interment last Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1999/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "Miscellanies in Prose & Verse" by Miss Eliza Garrard of Bath, pubd today & sold by W Meyler, Bath price 5s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1999/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agric. Soc. meeting, 12 Dec - 2 guin premium to William Vagg for sowing 30 acr of wheat, barley, peas & beans using Mr Smith's new drilling machine; 3 guin to Moses Ball, labourer for 11 children in wedlock without parish assistance; 2 guin to Richard Hurdle age 83 labourer -- 9 children; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2000/ article:1 b |
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| Publications: cheap pocket novels printed for C Cooke at 17 Paternoster Row, London. No 1 price 6d "Tom Jones" by Henry Fielding, esq, at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2000/ article:4 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Tucker, wife of Mr Tucker, at the Jamaica Punch House, St James's St, Bath - after a long illness on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2000/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Bath Life Annuity & Assurance Co - next general meeting of co-partners to be held York House on 4 Oct. Robert Clarke, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2000/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agric. Soc. meeting, 12 Dec - detailed list of servants claims & new premiums for 1787. Scotch potatoes for spring planting inform the secretary as soon as possible. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2001/ article:1 b |