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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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| Deaths: Mrs Jones, wife of Mr Jones, former wine merchant, on South Pde, Bath, aged 85 [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1767/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: for sale - travelling postchaise, vis-à-vis, & phaeton. W Phillips, coachmaker, John's Court, Monmouth St. Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1768/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath, contd - Sir John Dashwood & Lady, Sir Capel Molyneaux & Lady, Hon Mr Cornewall [sic] & Lady, Hon Mr Needham, Hon Mr Brabazon [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1768/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "A New plan of City of Bath", price 1s from W Taylor, Church St & W Meyler in the Grove. Inc Lansdown Pl, Uppr & Lwr Camden, Marlborough Bldgs, Portland Pl, Burlington St, Laura Pl, Argyle Bldgs, Johnson, Henrietta & Gt Pulteney Sts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1768/ article:3 b |
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| News: ## Bath Commons dispute - report of committee of Freemen meeting at White Hart Inn Bath on 8 Dec. Corporation have produced no accounts on Commons money, their conduct "trifling, evasive & highly reprehensible". Suit to be instituted in Court of Chancery. Wm. Burge, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1768/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction Maltby estates - lot 7/8, life annuity of £104 10s on life of Mrs Jane Maltby, and secondarily on lands in Twerton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1768/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of gentleman at 20 Walcot Pde, Bath who has quit that residence. On the premises, 3 Sep by J Stafford. Catalogues J Stafford, undertaker, Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1768/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Wm Langley, eldest son of Mrs Langley at the New Inn, Horse St, Bath, in his 20th yr [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1768/ article:3,c |
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| Music: 5th subscription concert on 14 Dec at 6.30 pm. Subscription to remaining 4 concerts ½ guinea. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1769/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Plura of Bath to Miss Delaval (dtr of late Sir Francis Delaval, bart) at St Clement's Church, Strand, on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1769/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "Map of 5 miles around Bath" a very useful airing companion & director. Price 1s 6d, from W Taylor, Church St, & W Meyler in the Grove Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1769/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Mr Donne, teacher of mathematics & natural philosophy at Bristol will give a series of 12 lectures in Bath, subscription 1 guin. [no venue given]. Enlarged syllabus 1s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1769/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction Maltby estates - lot 8/8, £20 annuity during life of Mrs Jane Maltby issuing from 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1769/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: notice to alter/enlarge/repair road from Seend through Trowbridge to White Trough & then by Rode church to Beckington. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1769/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Whitaker on Walcot Terrace, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1769/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: gentleman in genteel wholesale business requires advance of £600 - £1000. Letters to T W J at Post Office, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1770/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Charles Crook, apothecary of Bath to Miss Drewett (dtr of Mr Samuel Drewett, clothier of Batheaston) at Batheaston on Monday . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1770/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Richard Pain (a native of Bath), apprentice to Taylor [? = a tailor] Wigmore, Grittleton, went away from his master's service on 1 Non. Whosoever shall harbour or employ him will be prosecuted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1770/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: for sale - patent fleecy hosiery, furred or lined for stockings, knee caps, gloves, night caps, travelling caps & stockings etc etc. Sold by William Marriott, hosier & perfumer at Plume of Feathers, North Parade, Bath. Also foreign perfumes & palm soap. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1770/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction, lot 1/2 - freehold dwelling house, 8 Burlington St, Walcot, late in occuptn William Stafford at 60 guin p.a excl taxes. At auction room, Milsom St on 15 Nov by Messrs Plura & Bally. Enq Mr John Jelly, attorney, Elm Bank, Walcot. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1770/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: road repairs - notice to repair Trowle Bridge Lane to Midford & from Freshford to Hall's Close, Limpley Stoke. Road from Winsham Bridge, N Bradley to turnpike on Little Common. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1770/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: the birthday of HRH Prince of Wales was celebrated with a brilliant assemblage of company at Sydney Gardens, Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1770/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: George Saunders, late of Bath, bankrupt, grocer, tea dealer & chapman. His certificate [of discharge] to be allowed on or before 17 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1771/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Thomas Cary, sometime eminent hosier in Bath, lately in Wales. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1771/ article:3 d |
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| Music: 4th subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms on 26 Nov. Ancient & modern music inc Handel Choruses. Vocalists Miss Cantelo, Mstr Taylor, celebrated Mr Harrison from London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1771/ article:3 c |
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| Churches: letter from parishioners from St Michael's re failure to convene vestry to inform parish whether Mr Maggs has really resigned the lectureship & to give an opportunity for able gentlemen to offer themselves as candidates for vacant lectureship. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1771/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction, lot 2/2 - freehold dwelling house, 3 Camden Place, Bath. unfinished. ground rent £9 8s. At auction room, Milsom St, on 15 Nov by Messrs Plura & Bally. Enq Mr John Jelly, attorney, Elm Bank, Walcot. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1771/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: notice to repair road between Westwood & Freshford through Hinton Charterhouse to Red Post in Wellow, from Wells Rd to Radstock through Camerton to Hallatrow Bridge, High Littleton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1771/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: Lansdown Fair, Monday - considerable show of grazing cattle, heavy sales due to feared shortage of feed. Horses fetched high prices. Half Coward cheese 38-40s/cwt. Best Coward 44-48s. A gentleman of Bath had his pocket picked of £159 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1771/ article:3,c |
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| Services: Messrs Woodward & Bennett, wheelwrights & carpenters of Walcot - dissolved their partnership on 7 Dec. Demands to Mr Davis, attorney, Chapel Court, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1772/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hodges, an elderly maiden lady in Beauford Sq, Bath on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1772/ article:3 d |
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| Music: Mr Harrison's concert - at New Assembly Rooms on 3 Dec, Act 2 inc Handel songs. Tickets 5s ea. from Mr Harrison, 33 Gay St; & Libraries, coffee houses, York House & New rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1772/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: the Miss Flemings Winter Ball for their scholars at Lwr Assembly Rooms on Sat 19 Dec at 6pm precisely. Tickets at Rooms, & at Miss Flemings' in John St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1772/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction for benefit of creditors of Mr Joseph Jenkins - 4 freehold dwelling houses, 20 & 21 Devonshire Bldgs & 1 & 2 same Bldgs fronting the Frome Road. On 19 Oct by Messrs Plura & Bally. Partcrs Mr Salmon, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1772/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: notice to widen Silver St, Trowbridge & from house of Thos Vine & John Taunton in Market Pl to New Inn, Silver St. Also from Parsonage Cnr to house of -- May, widow at the Brick Plott Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1772/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: annual gooseberry fair - at Mrs Giles's, Grove Tavern, Bath yesterday the following prizes awarded - 1st red, Mr Webb; 2nd yellow, Mr Lancashire; 3rd green, Mr Barlow Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1772/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household goods of gentleman moved to late Post Office behind Parade coffee house. On Dec 18 by Thomas Young, auctioneer (of Westgate St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1773/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: warning of couple pretending distress assuming now the name of Perfect, say they arrived from St Kitts have been in Bath several weeks lodging in St Ann's Court. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1773/ article:3 d |
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| News: letter from Windsor to Jacob Smith, esq Mayor of Bath "His Majesty had a restless night & is not better" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1773/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: John Coles, 7 Northgate Street, Bath announces sale of Souchong & Congou tea. Also pure wax candles 30s/doz. New fruit, spices & grocery articles Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1773/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: list of gamekeepers of Somerset & their manors. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1773/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - compact estate called Dyke's Tenement - dwelling house, workshop, 18 acr meadowland at Oakhill. At Old Down Inn on 14 Sep. By order of assignees of Goodwin Nash, bankrupt. Enq Thos Carter, Oakhill nr Shepton Mallet. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1773/ article:2 e |
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| Military: c. 450 volunteers of Dorsetshire & Lancashire militia arrived unannounced in Bath on Thu pm in coaches, chaises & gentlemen's carriages taken for purpose of forwarding them on their route. They were in high spirits, intoxicated & rowdy. Mayor called out volunteers to prevent disturbance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1773/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Mr Rauzzini's benefit - "The Messiah" at New Assembly Rooms on 21 Dec 6 pm. Tickets 5s Mr Rauzzini at Mr Birchall's, Queen Square, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1774/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: burglary - break-in on Monday at house of Mr Brewer, tailor in Queen St, Bath. They stole articles to value of £5. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1774/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duchess of Beaufort, Countess Dwgr of Carlisle, Lord Bishop of Salisbury, Sir Henry Englefield, Sir Gervas [sic] Clifton, Sir Stafford Northcote, Lady Bernard, Govnr Pownall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1774/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Daniel Fellow will sell gold & silver pens & portable ink stands at Mr Lintern's music shop, Church Yard, Bath during the season. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1774/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: brass handles broken off door belonging to Mr G Hulbert of Monmouth St. last night. 10 guin reward from Bath Guardian Society upon conviction of felon plus 20 guin for conviction of persons committing other misdemeanours in the streets of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1774/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction - estates & premises late property of Mr James Ludlow, bankrupt in 7 lots. Enqs Thos Perry, attorney, Wotton under Edge, Jas Wickham or Thos Herling, attornies, Chipping Sodbury. At Bell Inn, Chipping Sodbury on 6 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1774/ article:2 e |
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| Military: volunteers from Cardigan Militia arrived in Bath yesterday afternoon, but as notice had been given of their arrival enough carriages were awaiting them in Market Pl to despatch them to Canterbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1774/ article:3,c |