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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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| MIlitary: 2 troops of Somerset fencible cavalry are stationed at Leeds for winter Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2174/ article:3 c |
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| Military: the Volunteer Corps of Bath city will be reviewed by Rt Hon Earl Camden on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2174/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to be let & entered at Christmas- 6th house on N-side of Brock Street from The Circus. Particulars from Andrew Sproule, esq, Cottle's House, Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2175/ article:3 d |
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| News: ## Mr Beckford embarks Falmouth bound for Portugal to visit Prince of Brazil. To prevent distress to numerous workmen at Fonthill he left orders that building continues on same grand scale as before Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2175/ article:3 c |
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| Military: Chewton Volunteer Corps entertained by Mrs Cox & large party of friends, Tuesday. Ball given by officers at Old Down Inn was attended by Lady Waldegrave & family, Lady Jones, Mrs Cox, Mrs & Miss Stephens, Misses Burchett, Sir J Hawkins & all the beauty & fashion of the neighbourhood Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2175/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: for sale - a share in the Old Bath Fire Office & a share in the Upper Rooms. Particulars from Messrs Whitehead & Co, Bath Bank. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2176/ article:3 d |
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| Art: Mr Ogier, miniature painter, has come to live in Bath in consequence of Mr Daniels' leaving. Formerly pupil of Mr Hopner he makes perfect likenesses - 9 Bridge St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2176/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: 2 young men on horseback returning to Tunley on Sat evening, horses took fright in Claverton St, Bath. One hit toll-house built at weighing engine at bottom of hill. The rider is unlikely to recover from his injuries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2176/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: horse for sale - chestnut Galloway, trots 10-12 miles per hour, 14 hands high 6 years old. He will be warranted sound by owner. Reasonable trial allowed. Apply ostler at the Bear. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2177/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: transparencies in various devices ready for sale at Messrs Drake, Hayes & C G Davis, 11 Kingsmead St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2177/ article:3 d |
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| News: Daniel Hurkom, servant to Mr Beard of Tormarton, was injured by a cart falling on him, Wednesday. He is not likely to live. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2177/ article:3,d |
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| Art: portrait of James King, esq MC at Lower Rooms by Edmund Scott, esq engraver to the Duke of York & Prince Edward will be published in Feb 1793 from an approved miniature, by Mr James, Grove St, Laura Place. Price to subscribers 5s each print. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2178/ article:3 d |
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| Law: ## persons found guilty of firing guns, throwing squibs & other fireworks on rejoicing nights & thus preventing the inhabitants enjoying the illuminations will be prosecuted with utmost severity. From Bath magistrates. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2178/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: a single bean grown at Luckington produced 134 kids yielding 304 fair beans Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2178/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: stolen or strayed horse - on 29 Nov a light chestnut mare 5 yrs old, 13½ hands high, ragged mane & rat tail. If strayed ½ guin reward offered by Mr Pickston Peterson of Weston, Bath. 5 guin reward on conviction of offender if stolen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2179/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: ## illuminations & rejoicing in public streets Thu evening to cease by 11pm on a/c numerous invalids, for the prevention of accidents & for preservation of peace in the city. From Bath magistrates. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2179/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Mr Thomas of Bell Inn, Newton & Mr Jeve of Bristol returning from Combe to Salisbury, Saturday, in a gig, when horse bolted down Harnham Hill. When reins broke both jumped from chaise. Despite injuries both men are out of danger Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2179/ article:3,d |
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| Art: Mr Vaslet, miniature & portrait painter removed from Walcot House to 5 Northumberland Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2180/ article:3 e |
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| Livestock: owner of bay gelding which strayed into yard of Elephant & Castle Monmouth St, Bath Sat last may have horse, on payment of all expenses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2180/ article:3 d |
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| News: ## Irish servant ran his head against his master a few nights ago near 1 of new street lamps claiming to be unable to see because of the light. The lamps were put up on trial but have proved to be unsatisfactory & Commission has instructed contractor to remove them. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2180/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - 43 Walcot St nr St Michael's Church. Ready furnished, back from street with garden down to river. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2181/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: sale of carriages & horses at Walker's Repository, Bear Yard, Bath each Sat by J Walker. As Bear Yard is shut, business transferred to Pelican Inn, Walcot St, Bath previously kept by Mr Demander Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2181/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: some persons in cloth manufacture have been hawking stolen cloth & were lately convicted at Trowbridge of stealing cloth from their masters Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2181/ article:3,d |
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| Health: Bath City Infirmary - committee of managers have requested the Physicians take pupils to have benefit of attending their practice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2182/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: postcoach to Bristol each day at 9am & 5.30pm. Light van (vann) to Portsea on Mon, Wed & Fri, returning next day. J Walker & Co Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2182/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: bread prices - at Bath Qtr Sessions on 14 Oct, John Horton, esq, Mayor; Rt Hon John Jeffries Pratt, Earl Camden, Recorder; & Geo Chapman, Henry Harington & Joseph Phillott, esqs, JPs prohibited for 3 months, the baking & selling of bread at higher price than Standard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2182/ article:3,d |
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| Health: Bath City Infirmary - a course of lectures on patient's cases will be given at the infirmary 11 Dec at 12 o'clock by one of the physicians. For terms of attendance at lectures apply to the apothecary. J Dobson, chairman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2183/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - unredeemed pledges, fashionable muslins, watches, wearing apparel of Messrs Payne & Turner. On 31 Oct by Mr Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2183/ article:3 d |
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| Law: ## bread prices - Bath Genl Qtr Sessions at Guildhall on 14 Oct, the JPs prohibited for 3 months from 18 Nov, makers of bread from baking, selling (etc, etc) bread being or purporting to be of superior quality & sold at higher price than standard wheaten bread. Jeffery, town clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2183/ article:3,d |
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| Services: M. Brunet, ladies hairdresser from Paris will be at Mr Gardiner's, 39 Kingsmead Square for the season. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2184/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mrs Hawes. At her house in Box on 30 Oct by Harry Russ. The family is quitting that place Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2184/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - "Wives as they were & Maids as they Are" with a farce "The Commissary", on Sat 19 Oct. Tickets from Mr Bartley at Box Office [WHEN?] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2184/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: E Brickman at the cheap lace warehouse, 5 Church Street for stay making. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2185/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: creditors of Thos Dent, innkeeper of Bath to sign deed at office of R A Sheppard, St James's Pde, Bath by 27 Oct to receive dividend to be made that day at house of Thos Fry, Saracen's Head, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2185/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: for sale - in 1 or more lots, stock of apple, pear & plum trees incl Poire Beure, Poire de St Michelle, Pomme Apis, Pomme de Pigeon rough, Colville Blanc, Pomme de Chatelet etc. Enq Mr Allen, dyer of Frome, Somerset Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2185/ article:3,d |
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| Politics: article comparing rights of English & French - states greater equality of opportunity in England [with implication no basis for revolution] London, 7 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2186/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Travel: Bath & Weymouth coaches will be discontinued at White Hart, Bath after this week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2186/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: creditors of Mr Nicholas Tucker, painter, decd, late of Bath to apply to Mr Thos King, Bath, surviving excr before 10 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2186/ article:3,d |
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| Politics: slavery - reported that a Bristol gentleman has sold his black servant girl (many years in his service since his residence in England). She is embarked on Jamaica ship, price Jamaican £80 (London 7 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2187/ article:1 b |
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| Services: R Carpenter (from London) carries on business at mirror & looking glass manufactory, 3 Bridge St, Bath. Gentleman's coats of arms carved in wood, stone, single figures groups executed from 1" to 6' high. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2187/ article:3 e |
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| Education: Bartholomew le Gros, dancing master (from the Opera) will instruct dancing at 12 Kingsmead Sq during his short stay in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2187/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: Bath Catch Club, White Lion - first ladies night will be Fri 21 Dec 7 pm at Town Hall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2188/ article:1 c |
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| Art: Industry; R Carpenter (from London) at mirror & looking glass manufactory, 3 Bridge St, Bath. Quantity of 2nd hand prints for sale - several by Ryland Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2188/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - furnished suite of apartments in small genteel family where there are no other lodgers, nr Laura Pl, Bath. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2188/ article:3,e |
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| Property: for sale - house on W-side of Milsom Street. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2189/ article:1 c |
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| Art: ## Mr Rosenberg, profile painter to their Majesties has returned to 14 Grove St, Bath. After a 1 min sitting takes likeness painted on glass, prices from 7s 6d to 1 guin. Also, takes likenesses for rings - ladies & gentlemen waited on at their own apartments Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2189/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let on lease - unfurnished house in Russel St, Bath. Enq Mr Daniel, grocer, nr St Michaels church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2189/ article:3,e |
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| Politics: Association for preserving Liberty, Property & Constitution etc - report of meeting at Guildhall, Bath on 8 Dec. Loyalty to King & Constitution & resolved to support magistrates in all emergencies by every legal exertion Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2190/ article:1 c |
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| Services: Mr Rosenberg, 14 Grove St, Bath has added a measure to the well-regulated weighing machine. Ladies & gentlemen may ascertain height & weight at 1s the season Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2190/ article:3 e |
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| Property: wanted for 3 mths certain - furnished country house within 3 mi Bath. Must have at least 2 sitting rooms, 3/4 good bedrooms & rooms for servants. Or the advertiser will treat for a temporary exchange of house in or nr London. Enq Mr Hazard, bookseller, Cheap St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2190/ article:3,e |