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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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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thur 15 Dec "The Duenna" & "The Belle Espagnolle"; Sat 17 Dec, new tragedy "Werter". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1825/ article:3,d |
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| News: ## about 700 black people starving in streets in & about London, abandoned seamen from English ships after their return. Subs set up for repatriation. Now embarking for Sierre Leone from 2 ships. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1825/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mr Robinson, planemaker, who lately kept the Joiners Arms in Horse St, Bath, on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1825/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: Minchin, milliner, furrier, laceman in the Circus, Bath selling muffs from 10s to 10 guin, tippets 3s 6d to 5 gns, cloaks & pelisers from 2 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1825/ article:2 c |
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| Industry: Messrs Pobjoy, Morgan, Allword & Harris, cardmakers, Frome, have machinery for manufacturing engine cards for clothing industry on the Yorkshire plan. Orders to John Pobjoy & Co, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1825/ article:1 e |
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| Travel: London coach arrives this moring decked in laurel, causing great agitation among locals expecting some good news. Magistrates prudently interfered to prevent such alarms in future Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1825/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - neat household furniture etc & invalid's wheelchair, almost new, & other effects of Mr Samuel Elkington, decd. On the premises, 6 Bridge St, Bath on 22 & 23 Aug by Mr Bally Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1825/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: new play "Tragedy of Werter" performed in Bath & Bristol recently - the prologue & epilogue now reproduced. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1826/ article:4,a |
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| Marriages: Mr James Holloway to Miss Budget of Nunney, at Frome. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1826/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Richard Egerton, keeper of the Golden Lion, Horse St, Bath at that house, suddenly, Monday morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1826/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: J L Newman at Bath Pontipool warehouse, North Parade, Bath selling Pontipool goods, cabinet goods & musical instruments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1826/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 11 Oct 48-58s/. Av commodity prices England 6 Oct, wheat 6s 0¼d, rye 4s 2¼d, barley 3s 5¼d, oats 2s 4½d, beans 4s 3½d, peas 4s 4d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1826/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: Wm Bamfield committed by Charles Phillott, esq, (Mayor of Bath) to Shepton Mallet bridewell on strong suspicion of having stolen watches from Mr Moore's shop in the Grove Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1826/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - bedsteads, mattresses, counterpanes with mahogany furniture, 2 watches & chest of cabinet maker's tools. On the premises 4 Great Pulteney St, Bath on 27 Aug by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1826/ article:3,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Baume de L'Esperance" a purgative restorative cordial taken on lump of sugar. 3s/bottle inc duty, from Mr Cruttwell, printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1827/ article:4,a |
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| Music: review - first subscription concert well attended. Mr Cramer, yngr performed a Mozart concerto. His tone is fine, his execution rapid. Miss Cantelo amazingly improved since appearance in metropolis. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1827/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mr William Davis, master of the Saracen's Head, Broad St, Bath, almost instantaneously, yesterday morning. No man of greater integrity ever lived Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1827/ article:3,b |
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| Property: sale in fee - 4 dwelling houses & several closes of meadow & pasture land (total ca 35 acres) in Wellow parish. Partcrs Mr Joseph Hobbs, Wellow, or Mr Gaby, attorney, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1827/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat sales - Mark Lane London, 15 Oct, 4,891 qtrs wheat sold at av 47s 9½d (3¾d higher than lst week). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1827/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: Wm Bamfield when taken from lockup escaped down North Pde, jumped over wall (24 ft) into Bowling Green, swam river but eventually recaptured. He is son of respected tailor of Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1827/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: for sale separately or together - Irish cart & horse. Enq Printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1827/ article:3,e |
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| Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge nr Bath turnpike - trustees to meet at house of William Turner, Beaufort Arms, Petty France. 2 Jan 1786. 10 am. £600 wanted on security of tolls. Offers before meeting to James Ludlow, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1828/ article:1,b |
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| Music: review of first subscription concert - Mr Rauzzini has spared neither expense nor trouble for concert worthy of patronage. He may hope for a successful season. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1828/ article:2 b |
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| News: ## weather - 3 plum trees in a garden at Laycock in full bloom. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1828/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to be sold in fee - 4 dwelling houses & several closes of land ca 35 acres in Wellow parish. Also a barn & barton. View through Mr Joseph Hobbs at Wellow; partcrs Mr Gaby, attorney, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1828/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: fine flour 38s-40s/, Peck loaf 17lb 6oz - 2s 5d; ½-pack 8lb 11oz - 14½d; quartern 4lb 5oz 8dr - 7¼d. Av sugar price w-e 10 Oct 53s/cwt excl customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1828/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Sarah Gibson's pregnant body found floating in river nr Walcot burial ground on Thu. She was recently removed to the Mint at Bristol. Supposed she threw herself in river in fit of despair Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1828/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: for sale - handsome chestnut mare, 5 yrs old, fit for road or draught with a fashionable gig & plated harness. Enq Printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1828/ article:3,e |
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| Property: wanted to purchase - freehold estate £150 - £200 annual value in Wilts, Som, Gloucs, Hants. Apply Mr Williams, attorney in Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1829/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: review - ball at New Rooms on Monday not numerous, but highly fashionable & genteel. Sables, feathers & diamonds in abundance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1829/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: ## James Timsbury of Beckington, aged 67, appeared before Thomas Horner, esq of Mells Park, a JP for county, on 13 Nov at Talbot, Mells, swore on oath against a poor woman of his parish. On leaving room he died - the woman had prayed that the judgment of Heaven be made! Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1829/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - His Grace the Archbishop of York, Viscountess Chetwynd, Lord & Lady Torrington, Lord Dncie [sic - ? Ducie] Lord Hichinbroke, Lady Molineaux, CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1829/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - public tea garden with a licensed house, a rural & pleasing situation within 1 mile of Bath, with hot & green houses well stocked with plants. 13 year lease unexpired. Apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1829/ article:2 c |
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| Sport: Mon - desperate battle of 2¼ hrs between Chas Williams, locksmith of Bath & Rbt Hunt, chairmaker of Bristol. Victory to Williams - both badly beaten. No more than 1 min between rounds. Many bets made. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1829/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: pamphlet by N Brooke MD containing plans for increasing consumption of British woollen manufactures abroad. Printed & sold by S Hazard, & other booksellers price 1s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1829/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Soc. report of annual meeting on 13 Dec. List of bounties paid for services of farm workers (15 benefits in total); also enough letters/articles for a third volume to be printed. Vol. 1 & 2 available at Mr Cruttwell's. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1830/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: ball at New Rooms on Monday. Few minuets danced. Lawful for a gentleman to dance minuet in a frock if hair well powdered & encased in a silken bag. Repeal on ladies lappets (lace head dress) hoped for. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1830/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: prisoners at Ilchester gaol grateful for gift from a lady of 1 guin which provided relief of 7d each in cold weather - Richard Braden, Robin Feltham, John Richman, Jos. Stocker, Hezekiah French, Wm Brooks, John Wilcox, Wm Hawker, Richard Whiting, John Dodge, cont'd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1830/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath, contd - Hon Mr T Grenville, Sir John Aubrey, Sir Robert, Lady & Miss Carr, Sir Gerrard & Miss Vanneck, Baron de Herman. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1830/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: tolls arising from tollgates at Langley Burrell & Hardenhuish, Wilts to be let by auction for a term of 1 year at Town Hall, Chippenham. 6 Nov at 12 - 1 o'clock. G S Bayliffe, clerk to trustees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1830/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: accident - Thos Plower, lad belonging to Mr Hemmings, poulterer fell from cart nr Bridge St this am. Suffered fractured thigh by wheel going over it. He was taken to the Casualty Hospital Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1830/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: Henry Smith, apprentice to James Simes, shoemaker of Paulton, broke into master's shop window on 14 Aug stole his & master's tools. Aged 20, 5'10", wearing striped cashmere waistcoat, dirty velvet breeches & has very long feet. He used to go by name of Jas. Grant Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1830/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Soc - report of meeting on 13 Dec. Announcement of prizes for best results of potato, turnip, wheat, buckwheat by small farmers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1831/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: Lower Rooms - public breakfast there was attended by very numerous company. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1831/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: grateful prisoners at Ilchester gaol cont'd - Robin Hoare, Jas Kellan, David & Nath Kellan, Chas Fussell, Daniel Sims, John Jones, John Searle, Robt King, Thos Jefferys, Geo Read, Newman Parsons, Joseph Smith, Tobias Perry, Richard Dix, contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1831/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: favourable review of performance of their Scholars at the Miss Flemings Winter Ball Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1831/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: tolls arising from tollgates at Box & Bathford to be let by auction for a term of 1 year at Town Hall, Chippenham. 6 Nov at 12 - 1 o'clock. Walter Wastfield, treasurer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1831/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: high wheat quality this year so 60lb yields 10lb more flour than with same start weight in 1797, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1831/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: ## High Court of Chancery - decree in Sir Thos Hyde Page, knight & another ( plaintiffs) & Geo Leapingwell & others (creditors of Benj Pugh, Dr of Physic, decd, late of Midford Castle, South Stoke parish). Debts to be proved before Wm Weller Pepys, esq, Chancery Lane, Lond by 6 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1831/ article:3,e |
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| Employment: youth wanted as apprentice to a chemist & druggist. Will be treated as a son. Particulars Mr Williams, Circus, Bath, or Mr Thomas Saunders, nr Old Bridge, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1832/ article:1,d |