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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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| Fashion: the muslin warehouse, 32 next to Mr Harris's, corner of George Street in Gay Street have a large selection of muslins. Muslin aprons 3s-10s, bordered muslin handkerchiefs 30-50s/doz, etc, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1889/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Miss Harriet Shuckburgh, daughter of William Shuckburgh, esq of Bath, last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1889/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - house in Lansdown Cr, Bath. 4 rooms/floor, elegantly furnished, stabling for 6 horses. Also use of sedan chair to let. Enq Francis D'Arcy, esq of 4 Belle Vue, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1889/ article:1 d |
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| Employment: young gentleman wishes to engage himself as assistant in respectable school. Letters to A.B at Chippenham Circulating Library Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1889/ article:2,e |
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| Deaths: Mr Timbrell, baker of Widcombe died last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1890/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: all indebted to late Abel Broad of Winsley to pay debts to Mr John Lee at Winsley, Mr Benj Spender at Bradford, or Mr Richard Broad of Bath, executors. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1890/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - entire stock in trade of Mrs Read, quitting business, on the Walks facing North Parade, on Mon 15 Dec by Mr Plura. Perfumery, Tunbridge ware, toys, & small assortment of millinery & haberdashery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1890/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: ## Mr Linley, father of Thos Linley, esq one of the patentees of Drury Lane Theatre and grandfather to the late Mrs Sheridan in his 92nd year on Fri. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1890/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Wilts & Western Assurance Soc (Salamander Fire Office) - houses & goods to £3,000 premium 2s%. Agents Mr Newman, Melksham, Mr Gaby, Chippenham, Mr Broadbear, Wells & other western towns Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1890/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: debtors & creditors of Mr Wm Coleman, late of Keynsham & heretofore of Highclere in county of Southampton, to send a/cs to Mr John Coleman of Melksham, Wilts by 30 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1890/ article:2,e |
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| Charity: debtors in Bath prison thank 3 ladis & a gentleman for bread, meat & garden stuff, also thank a lady for 1 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1891/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: all indebted to late James Matthews, carpenter of Walcot, decd to pay to executors, Mark Spencer, carpenter of Walcot, or Isaac Sumsion, freestone mason of Monkton Combe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1891/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, prints, paintings, china, glass, postchaise etc of Mrs Wasey. On the premises, 11 Axford Bldgs on Thursday 1 & 2 Jan 1789 by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1891/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Strawbridge, cheesemonger after a long illness on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1891/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: ban on killing game - persons hunting, coarsing & shooting over bounds & fences of Priston Manor have damaged them. Such persons will be prosecuted by owner. Eliz Davies, Combe Grove 13 Sep 1798 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1891/ article:1 e |
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| Travel: Malmesbury turnpike road - meeting of trustees for repairing & improving the road between Farrington & Acton Turville & Tetbury to Bath to be held at house of Isaac Spencer, White Lion Inn, Malmesbury on 21 Sep when tolls will be let to highest bidder Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1891/ article:2,e |
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| Crime: stealing iron bars from windows & coal holes in Bath is becoming frequent, also dangerous. Bath Society of Guardians attempt to discover offender. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1892/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - 2 freehold houses erected in Portland Place by the late James Mathews of Walcot. Enq Mark Spencer of Walcot, or Isaac Sumsion of Monkton Combe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1892/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - dwelling house, 11 Axford Bldgs. On the premise on Thursday 1 Jan 1789 punctually at 1 pm by Mr Plura. Remndr of 99 yr lease, rent £6p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1892/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: James Barry, esq of the County of Cork, formerly a representative in Parliament for Rathcormuck after several years pain, at Bath lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1892/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household goods of Rbt Smith, bankrupt, on premises at 18 Westgate St, Bath 20 Sep by Wm Howton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1892/ article:1 e |
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| Military: return of wounded, killed & missing in the action held 27 Aug. Wounded inc.Lieut Gen Sir James Pulteney, bart, 2nd in command Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1892/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - this evening [Wed 28] "Venice Preserv'd" etc, Thur [29 Dec] "The West Indian"; Fri [30 Dec] "George Barnwell" with "Hob in the Well", Sat [31 Dec] "Werter" with entertainments Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1893/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: a likeness of James King MC, Lower Rooms. Pub today, on French paper, 1st impression, 1s from W Taylor, bookseller Church St, Kingston Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1893/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: the creditors of Thomas Longden, decd, late of the White Hart to meet at the house of Henry Manners, The Bunch of Grapes, Westgate St on Mon 22 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1893/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Farmer John Cowdry of Bathford was receiving some milk from his servant when he dropped down & instantly expired last Sun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1893/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - 25 hghd good old strong beer & brewing equipment of Rbt Smith, bankrupt, on premises 18 Westgate St, Bath 21 Sep by Wm Howton. House, brewery & fixtures may be bought at fair valuation Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1893/ article:1 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Yelverton, Lord Kilwardine, Bishop of Kildare, Lady Dillon, Lady Flood, Sir John Jarvis, Sir James & Lady Wright [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1893/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: list of gamekeepers etc certificates, issued between 25 Mar & 1 Oct contd - John Nicholls (deputy for William Blathwayt, esq, Manor of Langridge & Lansdown); John Pinter (dep for James Humphrys, esq) & Joseph Froud, esq of Manor of Charterhouse Hinton & Norton St Philip Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1894/ article:4,a |
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| Publications: "New Bath Guide" new edition 1787, 1s from all book sellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1894/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: Frederick Albrecht, French staymaker, Warehouse, 12 Miles's Court, Bath will be at Mr Baker's, Clare St, Bristol every fortnight & at Mr Gover's, White Hart, Devizes as usual Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1894/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: the body of Ann Shell (wife of George Shell, painter of Walcot) was taken out of the river near the New Bridge last Mon. She had been missing for 3 weeks. Coroners verdict, insanity. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1894/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Sun Fire Offices, Bank Bldgs - receipts for annual premiums due Michaelmas will be found at local offices. J Smith, Westgate Bldgs, Bath, Thos Whitfield, Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1894/ article:1 e |
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| Art: Mr Daniel, miniature painter is now returned to 8 Alfred St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1894/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Miss Cantelo's concert is on 13 Dec. Tickets 5s from Miss Cantelo, 6 Fountain Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1895/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: E. Houlshut, hairdresser, 4 Bartlett St, Bath. Ladies & gentlemen's hair dressed by the time. Also teaches servants to dress hair expeditiously on low terms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1895/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: no truth in last weeks report of Mr & Mrs Taylor having bought share of Exeter theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1895/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: ## wheat prices - Devizes 38-54s; Newbury 36-55s; Reading 32-54s. Supply of wheat this morning was large, thus prices declined a full 3s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1895/ article:2 c |
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| Churches: HRH Duke of Cumberland has appointed Rev John Rees of Trowbridge, Wilts to be one of his domestic chaplains Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1895/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly at Town Hall on 4 Dec at 6pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1896/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: ## C Demander, Pelican Inn Walcot states an imposition has been detected in the sale of a horse at the repository that has not proved as warranted. In future the warrant of a sound horse is to be given in the handwriting of the owner. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1896/ article:3 d |
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| Law: Bath Common - West field of Barton Grange or Farm, Walcot granted in 1620 by Nicholas Hyde, recorder in trust to Bath citizens, etc. Land now let by Mayor etc for £230 p.a + gravel sales. Freemen intend Bill in Chancery to let the land for building to give income £7-8,000 p.a. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1896/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Soc - gen meeting held at Soc's rooms 11 Sep, Dr Fothergill VP chair. Ploughing trial King's Sedgmoor 10 Oct. Show of superior cattle 12 Dec in or nr Bath by sanction of Mayor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1896/ article:2 c |
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| Births: to the lady of Rev Mr Stafford Smith of Queen Sq, Bath, a son who died soon after, Tuesday. Mrs Smith is recovering Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1896/ article:3,d |
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| Music: 3rd subscription concert in Great Room, New Assembly Rooms 29 Nov at 6.30 pm. Act 2, all Handel music. Subscription 1 guin, non subscribers 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1897/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture etc of late Mrs Davis, decd, fruiterer, Cheap St Bath, by order of the Excrs. On the premises on 13 Dec by John Stafford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1897/ article:3 d |
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| Law: Bath Common contd, Corporation position - receipts amounted to £3,616 for 1777-1791. They cannot grant legal leases for letting for building, as not a corporate right. "any further increase in building in or nr Bath may in time be very prejudicial-- " Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1897/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Soc - proposing to print another volume of memoirs. Gentlemen having experimental or important accounts in husbandry send to Wm Matthews, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1897/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Rev John Ball of Westbury, Wilts to Miss S Napier of the same town, Monday se'nnight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1897/ article:3,d |
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| Music: Mr Rauzzini's benefit - the Sacred Oratorio of the Messiah to be performed on 27 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1898/ article:3 c |