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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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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess Dowager of Erroll, Viscountess Donerail, Lord & Lady Northland, Lord Ormond, Baron & Baroness Nagle, Lady Jones, Lady Meredyth, Lady Jane Muirhead, Hon Mr Bruce, Sir Charles & Lady Malet, Sir Philip & Miss Gibbs [NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2257/ article:3,a |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Heaven of Bristol to Miss Halliday of Bath on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2258/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - freehold plot with messuage at 10 American Bldgs, Walcot, in occupn Mr Thacker. At Belvedere Coffee House, Lansdown Rd, Bath on 8 Nov by H Thurston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2258/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Crawley to Miss Isabella [Watts? - unclear] of Chipping Sodbury, lately Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2258/ article:3,a |
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| Marriages: Mr Peter Aust to Miss Ann Trotman [no date, or addresses] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2259/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of gentleman leaving Bath. At Great Auction Roon, Union Psg (late Cock Lane), Bath 13 & 14 Nov by S Bennett Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2259/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Rd Pengelly, esq of Badock, Cornwall to Miss M A Reeves, dtr of Mr Reeves, grocer of Bath, at St James's church this morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2259/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Bough, plasterer to Miss Hardwick [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2260/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Land Tax redemption & sale - commissioners meeting White Hart Bath 13 & 14 Nov; George Inn Frome 26 & 27 Nov; Swan Inn, Wells 28 & 29 Nov - Thos Symes. [Details of regulations in columns d & e] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2260/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Gen Thos Clarke, colonel of 30th Regiment Foot, at his lodgings in Bath on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2260/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Garland to Miss Eliz. Bryan. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2261/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: creditors of Richard Shepherd of Bradford, victualler to meet at Red Lion Inn, Rode on 15 Nov. Send a/c's to Mr Sam Provis, Warminster by 3 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2261/ article:2 e |
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| Deaths: Mr Potter, gardener & nurseryman of Mitcham, Surrey, at his lodgings in Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2261/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Vines of Wootten under Edge to Miss Mary Shellard of Sodbury at the Square Chapel yesterday . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2262/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Richard Smith, linen-draper of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2262/ article:3a |
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| Deaths: Mrs Ellen Hope, in Trim St, Bath, aged 78 on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2262/ article:3,b |
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| Law: the Will of late Wm Lawley, esq of Westgate Buildings (made the day before his death in favour of Capt Dalton) was pronounced null & void by Sir Wm. Wynne in Doctor's Commons on Tue last. Mr Lawley's fortune will be now shared by his relations under a former Will Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2263/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: first Dress Ball at Lower Assembly Rooms 9 Nov - Jas King MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2263/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Morton's new comedy "Secrets Worth Knowing" introduced on Bath stage for 1st time on Saturday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2263/ article:3,b |
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| News: Kennet & Avon canal etc - subscription to the Grand Canal from Newbury to Bath was filled last week. Also at Devizes a deposit of 5% amounting to £9,000 was quickly collected for the intended canal from Bristol to Southampton via Salisbury. Messrs Cross & Co, treasurers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2264/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Altamont, Bishop of Bath & Wells, Lady Burrard Neale, Lady Langham, Sir R Hoare, Sir John Cox, Mr & Lady Arabella Ward, Hon Miss Butler, Hon & Rev Mr Tottenham NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2264/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: improvements to shorten road between Frome & Bath to be put in hand Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2264/ article:3,b |
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| Politics: Loyal Bath Association - numerous parties from neighbouring villages flocked to the Guildhall to join. Signatures amount to 7,000. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2265/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: subscription concert at New Assembly Roomson 21 Nov. Perfomers inc Mr Nield, Mrs Mountain, Miss Worrall, Miss Comer, Miss Andrews & Madame Mara Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2265/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: debtors to estate of Mr James Marshall, bankrupt, bookseller of this city are requested to pay same to Mr Thomas Cruttwell, attorney, 4 Westgate Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2265/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: loyal demonstration - inhabitants of Norton St Philip hung an effigy of Tom Paine on a gallows & afterwards burnt it and his pamphlet on the "Rights of Man" last Fri. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2266/ article:3 c |
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| Art: Mr Le Hardy, painter of miniatures has opened commodious room adjoining Pump Room where he will show his likenesses completed in London & Weymouth Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2266/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: respectable family in Bath wishes to procure youth of 16 as a servant. Must be of good disposition & cleanly in person. Enq Mr Hazard's library, Cheap St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2266/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: ## loyal demonstration - last night, effigy of Tom Paine (with his seditious pamphlet in one hand & a pair of stays in the other) was placed in cart loaded with faggots, drawn to the top of Beechen Cliff & hoisted on a pole, set fire to & his head blown off & thrown on to a large bonfire before a large multitude. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2267/ article:3 c |
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| Churches: Free Church in Bath consecrated today by Bishop of Bath & Wells & his son (the Chancellor) & Dr Phillott (archdeacon) attended by clergy of parish of Walcot. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2267/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Ham's Ready-Made Dress Warehouse, 9 George St, Bath (& 19 St James's St, London) - elegant, fashionable dresses in worked cambric & coloured muslins with an assortment of fashionable millinery at Silk pelices from 3-5 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2267/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: loyal demonstration - Luke Lappam a mason was wounded in the chest by the bursting of a cannon at the burning of the effigy of Tom Paine at Beechen Cliff. Not badly injured & taken to the casualty hospital. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2268/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm Bond, cornfactor to Miss Eliza Symes, dtr of Mr Joseph Symes, cheese & bacon factor of Bath on Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2268/ article:3 b |
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| Inns: Edward Heal of the Full Moon Inn, Bath thanks friends for past favours. Inn has been enlarged & fitted up with good accommodation for gentleman travellers. He has opened repository at Full Moon Yard, Horse St, Bath for sale of horses & carriages each Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2268/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: Sam. Cline committed to Shepton gaol by A Moysey, esq Mayor of Bath for stealing salt from Mr Batterbury, butcher Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2269/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Rev George Chapman of Mitcheldever, Hants (son of Mayor of Bath) to Miss Susannah Hunt (eldest dtr of Mr Jospeh Hunt of Exeter) at Exeter Sat se'nnight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2269/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - all utensils in trade of Mr Bourne, soap boiler & chandler, of Steeple Ashton, Wilts incl large copper & 3 prs candle drawing moulds, 2 bags wick yarn. At Steeple Ashton on 6 Nov by R Knight. Also all household furniture Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2269/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - at Devizes 13 Dec, wheat 40-57s/qtr, oats 21s--28s/, peas 32-52s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2270/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Ann Sayce, at Ludlow recently (She was sister to Mr Sayce, brewer of Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2270/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let for 6 or 12 mths - house in wide airy street with extensive view of the country, complete with furniture. It is not a lodging house. Gentleman moving to seaside. Enq Mr Hazard nr the Pump Room Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2270/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: Assize of Bread - 1d wheaten loaf to weigh 8oz 6dr, 2d wheaten loaf 1lb 0oz 12dr, 3d wheatn loaf 1lb 9oz 2dr, 6d whtn loaf 3lb 2oz 4dr, 1s whtn loaf 6lb 4oz 8dr. 1s standard loaf 7lbs 3oz 1 dr, 1s household 8lb 6oz 2 dr. Based on wheat at 7s 3d/bushel, inc allowance for baking & carriage. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2271/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Scudamore, wife of Mr Scudamore, attorney of Bath on 1 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2271/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: for sale - gig horse, about 15 hands, 15 guin. Also 8 wine pipes in good condition being just emptied. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2271/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs 20 Dec "Venice Preserved" with "The Spoilt Child". Sat 22 Dec "The School for Scandal" with "The Farmer", Valentine being Mr Kelly, his 2nd appearance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2272/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Thos Ball, esq of Wicklow & late of Bath at Chester aged 71 on Thu Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2272/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: ## fireworks - Mayor & Justices of the city declare that any person throwing or firing any squibs, rockets or other fireworks in any public street shall forfeit 20s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2272/ article:3,d |
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| Music: First subscription Convert at Gt Room, New Assembly Rooms on 19 Dec. Subs for last 4 concerts gentlemen 16s, ladies 10s 6d. Single ticket 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2273/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Richard Wynne, esq (of Buckinghamshire) at his lodgings in Bath on Thu Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2273/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: C Marsh, woollen draper & mercer to sell his goods at corner of Abbey Churchyard opp Post Office. He has engaged & recommends John Hine, habit-maker & tailor who makes ladies gentlemen's & children's clothes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1810/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: Ann, wife of John Pyke, brewer in Holloway, eloped from her husband on 30 Aug without just reason. Caution to all persons not to trust her on my account. Signed John Pyke. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1810/ article:3 d |