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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: debtors & creditors of late Mr Geo Parret, carpenter of Frome Selwood to apply for payment to Mrs Ann Parret, widow, of Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2207/ article:2,e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - certificate, 1 Jan, Thomas Griffith of Bath, partner of Ralph Jennings, jeweller & toyman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2208/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: ## flour prices - fine 42s/sack, 2nds 39-40s/, 3rds 22-34s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2208/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction - dwelling house with dyehouse & workshops, 2½ acr land in parish of Warminster, late in occupn of John Langley, esq, decd, held under lease under the Marquis of Bath. On the premises on 29 Oct by R Townsend. Enq Mr Thring, Warminster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2208/ article:2,e |
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| Leisure: ball for the Master of Ceremonies at the New Assembly Rooms will be on Mon 31 Dec. Tickets from Mr Tyson, Brunswick Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2209/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: bread prices in Bath - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 3lb 2 oz 4 dr, standard loaf 3lbs 9oz 8dr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2209/ article:2,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Count de Welderen, Lord & Lady Stuart, Lady St Clair, Lady & Miss Leman, Dean of Waterford, Sir William & Lady Bloxam, Sir John & Lady Broadley, Sir James & Lady Fitzgerald, Sir Charles Mallet, Hon Mrs York, Hon Mr & Mrs Yelverton, Sir James & Lady Fitzgerald [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2209/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: ball for the Master of Ceremonies at the Lower Assembly Rooms will be on 4 Jan 1793. Tickets from Mr King, Harington Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2210/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Sport: horse for sale - beautiful bay gelding by Herod. 15 hands 6 years old & an excellent leaper. He will only remain a short time in Bath. Can be seen at Todd's Livery Stables, Princes St, Queen Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2210/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms, Bath - 1st Fancy Dress Ball 31 Oct, 1st Dress Ball 4 Nov, 1st ladies' Card Assembly 5 Nov. Richard Tyson MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2210/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Radnor, Lord W Seymour, Right Hon Lady Fermanagh, Lady Gardiner, Lady St George, Sir Wm Andre, Hon Mr Wingfield, Hon Miss Ward, Gov. & Mrs Franklin, Sir Wm Wolesley [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2211/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture including harpsichord by Kirkman & 8 day clock by Jackson. At premises at 35 Rivers St, Bath on 1 & 2 Nov by Mr English (catalogues 6 Broad St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2211/ article:2,d |
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| Health: Bath General Hospital - letters to Governors from C H Parry of Circus, Bath & another from Geo Smith Gibbes, 28 Gay St, Bath, re. vacancy created by resignation of Dr Harington, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2211/ article:3,b |
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| Politics: Association for Preserving Liberty, Property & Constitution - crowds have already joined at Guildhall. Members will amount to thousands in a few days. Workmen & labourers uniting with their masters in the Assocn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2212/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Publications: 3 tracts on Bath water by R Charlton MD physician to General Hospital at 2d. "An enquiry into the efficacy of the Bath Water in Palsies" at 3d. "Histories of hospital cases under the care of the late Dr Oliver" at 4s from printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2212/ article:2,d |
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| Marriages: Philip Sheppard, esq, son of Edward Sheppard, esq of Gatcombe Park, Glos to Miss Elisabeth Lee, dtr of Rev Charles Lee of Bristol, at St Augustine's, Bristol, Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2212/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir William Meadows in perfect health in the Dutton East Indiaman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2213/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: appeal for widow of journeyman shoemaker sole support of her 9 children. Donation to Mr James Wife, jnr of Keynsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2213/ article:2,e |
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| Marriages: Mr Smith, shoemaker, to Miss Spry, milliner of Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2213/ article:3,b |
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| Churches: Archdeacon's visitation at Chpiienham on 20 [?Dec] etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2214/ article:3 b |
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| Health: HRH Prince Edward on passage from Halifax in the Topaz frigate with thigh injury from a horse fall, advised to use Bath Water by the faculty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2214/ article:3,a |
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| Marriages: T Tolboys, esq of Doughton to Miss E Corbet of Charlton, Tetbury [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2214/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Rev Mr Andrew Skene of Banff in Scotland died at Bath in his 65th year on Sun 2 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2215/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - first fancy ball on 5 Nov & first dress ball on Mon 5 Nov. Richard Tyson MC. . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2215/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Harrington [sic], milliner of Bath, Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2215/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Coney, age 57 wife of Bicknel Coney, esq of London died at Bath on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2216/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - first dress ball on 9 Nov. James Tyson MC. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2216/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Mayor, Corporation & Clergy of this city were entertained at White Hart last Thursday by Rt Hon Earl of Camden, Recorder of Bath. Guests included Lord Chancellor of England, Chief Justice of Ireland & Lord Dorchester Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2216/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Adams (dtr of late John Exley, esq of Lincoln's Inn) died at Bath on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2217/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Gibbons, Lady Newdigate, Sir Watkin Lewes, Sir James Bond. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2217/ article:3,b |
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| Military: Rt Hon Earl Camden reviewed Bath City Volunteer Corps (commanded by Col Glover) last Friday in Sydney Gardens, following which the Corps marched to the Crescent, Queen Sq & Market Pl, at each of which they discharged a volley Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2217/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Griffith Meare of Pembroke died at his lodgings in Bath on Monday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2218/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: E Edgell (from Mrs Frank's, St James St) now established at 3 George St Bath for millinery & dressmaking. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2218/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: John Long, weaver, late of Bradford was committed to Fisherton gaol charged with having broken into dye house of Mr J Edgell of Trowbridge last Aug in company of Wm Weaver, otherwise Sheppard, & James Hudd and stolen quantity of cloth Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2218/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: Bristol to Taunton etc canal from - upwards of £900,000 subscribed at meeting at Wells on Wed 5 Dec. It is expected an equal sum will be subscribed this day at Devizes at meeting for consideration of canal navigation from Bristol to Bath & the interior parts of Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2219/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Smith (embroideress to HRH Duchess of York now in the Grove) has new stock of haberdashery, hosiery, laces, fans at 11 Argyle Bldgs Bath. Patterns for all kinds of fancy work & lessons for ladies in every fashionable work. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2219/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: review - Theatre Royal Bath, regrets the loss of Mr Quick whose short engagement here closed Saturday with his performance as Lord Priory in "Wives As They Were" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2219/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West Society for the Encouragement of Agriculture, Arts, Manufactures & Commerce - anniversary meeting held yesterday at the society's rooms in Hetling House. H H Coxe, esq M P in the chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2220/ article:3 b |
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| Military: Lt Pulling who passed through this city on Sunday en route to Admiralty is advanced to rank of Master & Commander. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2220/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: partnership between Richard Prior & Thomas Hayward of Sutton Benger, Wilts in buying & selling pigs and curing & selling bacon has been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts will be paid by Thos Hayward and business will be carried on by him Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2220/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: sedition - John Richards, bookbinder of Salisbury committed to Fisherton gaol for having in a public house drank "health to Tom Paine, & d--- to the King & Royal family". Bailed for trial at next Assizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2221/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Scale, attorney in Trim St. [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2221/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: Trowbridge - Wm Long of Shrubbs nr Freshford, charged with stealing (with John Long & Wm Weaver) a sand coloured ribbed cassimere from millcart of Thos Gordon of Stowford Mill last Jan has escaped from Justice. He is c. 34, a weaver etc. Reward 5 guin from Mr Timbrell of Trowbridgw Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2221/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs 13 Dec "The Surrender of Calais" by G Coleman, esq (as performed at Theatre Royal, Haymarket) with original music. Sat 15 Dec "The Wonder" with "The Double Disguise". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2222/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Bryant, farrier in Monmouth St. [No date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2222/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Governor Pownall's Description & Explanation of some Remains of Roman Antiquities dug up in Bath in 1790" with an engraving, sold by local booksellers, price 2s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2222/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: donations requested for a family of 7 motherless children, father the only support, met with an accident so is unable to work to support the family with food clothing etc. Donations to libraries of Messrs Hazard, Barratt & Russell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2223/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Ann Hutchinson in the Circus. [No date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2223/ article:3,c |
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| Health: "Dr Corp's Essay on Jaundice & use of Bath water in that disease" 2nd ed price 1s 6d. Printed for R Cruttwell, etc; sold by booksellers in Bath & Bristol & within circn of this paper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2223/ article:3,c |
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| Music: benefit of Mr Rauzzini - "The Messiah" at New Assembly Rooms, condensed to 2 acts with full band & chorus. Mrs Dussek singing, Mr Dussek playing a pianoforte concerto. Mr Yaniewicz playing a violin concerto. On Mon 24 Dec at 7 o'clock. Tickets 5s from Mr Rauzzini, Queen Sq, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2224/ article:3 c |