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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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| Goods: Holt spa water will be sent regularly to Bath during the ensuing season where those wishing to drink the salubrious beverage may be supplied with it Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2157/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Mr Samuel Williams, snr, farmer, in his 87th year at Charlton Horethorn on Monday fe'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2158/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess Howe, Countess of Meath, Lord & Lady Northland, Lord John Thynne, Lady Mary Howe, Lady Sefton, Count de Welderen, Sir R P Arden, Sir Wm Mansell, contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2158/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: description of London fashions & headdresses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2158/ article:4,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Halliday of Yard House (widow of late J Halliday, esq formerly MP for Taunton) on Friday fe'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2159/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals contd - Sir Wm Barker, Sir Geo Beaumont & Lady, Sir Geo Duckett, Sir Geo Staunton & Lady, Hon Mr Hamilton, Hon C Dormer, Hon Mrs Allin NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2159/ article:3 b |
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| Military: presentation of Colours to Fonthill Volunteers 4 Oct on lawn before the mansion by Miss Beckford. They were delivered into the hands of Capt Williams, Commanding Officer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2159/ article:4,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Jane Butt (relict of late Mr William Butt of Chalford Glos) at Bradford lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2160/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: new Mayor of Bath sworn 19 Oct [long A/C of festivities] - sermon to new magistrates at Abbey Church by Rev Archdeacon Mr Phillott. Civic dinner at Guildhall for magistrate's friends served in Mr Pickwick's best style - present Lord John Thynne, master of the rolls, gallant Sir Sydney Smith. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2160/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - f/hold premises in Norton St Philip, ppty of Mr Ching. Lot 1/4 - dwelling house in good repair, barn stable etc, ¾ acr paddock adj Bath/Warminster turnpike road now let to Mr Dander. At Bell Inn, Norton St Philip 18 Oct by R H Shrapnell. To view apply Mr Scaping, land surveyor, Norton St Philip, Mr Ching or Mr Williams, attorney, Trowbridge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2160/ article:1,e |
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| Deaths: Miss Hancock, only daughter of late Mr Penny Hancock, fishmonger, on Thursday night Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2161/ article:3 c |
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| Military: Lieut Pulling, flag lieut to Adm Kingsmill passed through Bath on Sun, express from Cork to the Admiralty, stopping at White Hart Inn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2161/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - f/hold premises in Norton St Philip ppty of Mr Ching; lot 2/4, close of pasture "God's-piece" 1½ acr; lot 3/4, adjoining close "God's piece leaze" of 3 acr; lot 4/4, 2 acr arable late in possn of Mr Robt Smith. At Bell Inn, Norton St Philip 18 Oct by R H Shrapnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2161/ article:1,e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Linley (widow of late Mr Linley who died a few weeks past aged upwards of 90, & grandmother of the late Mrs Sheridan) died suddenly in her chair in her 82nd year on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2162/ article:3 c |
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| Military: ## victories of Nelson & Warren [at Battle of Nile on 1 Aug] - public celebration set for Thurs 25 Oct (anniversary of King's accession). 2 oxen to be roasted & distributed to populace. General illuminations in evening. Magistrates caution re peacable behaviour Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2162/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 86-98s, Newbury 67-102s, Warminster 84-90s, Reading 60-99s /qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2162/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Philip Thicknesse, esq late Lt Governor of Landguard Fort & father of Lord Audley & Philip Thicknesse of St Catherine's Hermitage nr Bath, suddenly on 27 Nov as he was travelling in his chaise from Boulougne to St Pol in France. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2163/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Samuel Haukvale of Overton Norton, Oxon to Miss Hannah Frances Parsons, dtr of Mr Thos Parsons of Widcombe, on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2163/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: almanacs for 1800 will be pubd 19 Nov. Sold by all booksellers. Goldsmith's Almanac on fine paper for the pocket. Gents' & ladies' diaries & Freemason's calendar. County almanacs with lists of MPs & Officers of militia. No orders executed less than £5, Company of Stationers, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2163/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: the play "The Surrender of Calais" in rehearsal & shortly to be performed at the theatre, new scenery & presses etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2164/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Thos Edward Bellamy, esq of 13th light dragoons to Miss Sarah Anne Cobb of Marlborough Bldgs, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2164/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Archbishop of Canterbury, Marquis of Bath, Earl Camden, Lord Loughborough, Lord & Lady Monck, Lord & Lady Fitzgerald, Sir RP Arden & lady, Lady Burnaby, Hon Mrs Estwick, Hon Mr & Miss Preston, Sir R Neave [NOTP], Gen massey, Gen clark, Gen St John. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2164/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: 2 new & easy methods of learning French & Italian by Dr Borzacchini published lately in Bath. Both works sold by all booksellers & from the author at 8 Beauford Square, Bath where he teaches these languages. [no price given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2165/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Rev Henry Pack of Park St, Bath to Miss Ditcher dtr of late Philip Ditcher, esq of Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2165/ article:3 c |
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| Law: new Chief Magistrate sworn into office Fri last. Long procession of young gentlemen of Grammar School, the bluecoat boys, late & present Mayors, Recorder, Members for the city, Aldermen & Common Council men paraded to Abbey Church for Divine Service Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2165/ article:3,c |
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| Health: new private baths opened in Stall Street by the Corporation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2166/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr W Ensor of Sherborne to Miss Tabetha Shew (dtr of Mr Shew, dentist in Belmont, Bath) at Walcot Church [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2166/ article:3 c |
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| Law: Chief Magistrate cont'd - Discourse at Divine Service preached by Rev Dr Phillott, oath administered to John Morton, esq (new Mayor) & other officers. Classical Latin composition recited by Mr Reynolds, young Gentleman of Grammar School. Oration written by Mr Morgan (who taught Sir Sydney Smith at Grammar School). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2166/ article:3,c |
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| News: "God Save the King" has been called for by the audience at Bath & Bristol theatres every night. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2167/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Griffith to Miss Jane Robinson, both of Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2167/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: new Mayor sworn in Monday in presence of Rt Hon the Recorder to whom elegant dinner was given by Bath Corporation. Also present, Master of the Rolls, Lord Chancellor, George Harding, esq, one of the Welsh judges. The Body-Corporate will dine with Earl Camden tomorrow. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2167/ article:3,c |
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| News: Mr Peter Appleby who fell from a scaffold in Cheap Street & dislocated both shoulders is recovering. 2 lads hurt in same accident are recovering in the casualty hospital. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2168/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Capt James, RN to Miss Charlotte Yeeles at Bathford by Rev Dr Chapman [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2168/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Walter Wiltshire, esq, alderman & justice of Bath & one of the oldest members of our Corporation, aged 80 on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2168/ article:3,c |
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| News: last week Capt B Tyndall of the Buffs who weighs upwards of 18 stone, walked from Wells to Bath (19 miles) in four hours & twenty minutes for a wager of 100 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2169/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Dash, wife of Mr Dash at the Riding School on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2169/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Gertrude Partington of Chester, in Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2169/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: Thomas Franklin committed to Shepton gaol (by A Moysey esq, Mayor of Bath) for stealing leather from Messrs Lee & Watkins, coachmakers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2170/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Browne, attorney, Queen Sq, Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2170/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Miss Arnold, dtr of late Rev Dr Arnold of Wells, at Chippenham on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2170/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday, revival of the tragedy "The Grecian Daughter", Valentine played by Mr Kelly from Manchester theatre, his first appearance on this stage. Saturday, "Clandestine Marriage" & "Selima & Azor" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2171/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Reynolds, a maiden lady, aunt of Mr Rich Reynolds & of Frederick Reynolds the dramatist to whom she has left a handsome fortune, at Trowbridge on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2171/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr J Miller, brother to Mr Miller, attorney, aged 19 [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2171/ article:3,c |
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| Music: benefit Mr Rauzzini - "The Messiah" at New Rooms on Mon 24 Dec at 7 pm. Full band & chorus. Tickets 5s from New Rooms or Mr Rauzzini. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2172/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: News - Sir Sydney Smith left Bath for Portsmouth on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2172/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Large, wife of Mr Large, haberdasher [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2172/ article:3,c |
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| Music: 4th subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms this (Wed) evening. 5th concert on 19 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2173/ article:3 d |
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| Military: Regiment of Somerset Provisional Cavalry quartered in Bath for last 2 months left en route to Weymouth yesterday morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2173/ article:3 c |
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| Military: Dorset Militia, commanded by Earl of Dorchester, marched into Bath, Saturday, from Pill where they had landed in the morning from Waterford. They were on their way to Weymouth Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2173/ article:3,c |
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| Music: benefit concert for Mr Nield - at New Assembly Rooms on Wed 12 Dec. Tickets 5s from the rooms or Mr Nield, 5 Westgate Bldgs, Bath. Particulars in due time. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2174/ article:3 d |