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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: Ball for M C at New Assembly Rooms on 2 Jan 1786. Tickets from Mr Tyson in Duke St; at Marshall & Bull's library; New Rooms. [No price given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1775/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: committed to Bath prison by Wm Anderdon, mayor on Mon - John Trim, a mulatto boy charged with stealing from house of Mr Richard Atwood a small box with 2 purses containing £43 16s 6d etc. Trim will be reexamined on Thurs & expected to be sent to Shepton gaol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1775/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Rev Mr James of Devizes (a prebendary of Salisbury cathedral) last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1775/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture and stock in trade of china, glass & grocery goods. At 38 Stall Street, 10 Dec by C Trimnell . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1775/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: Freemen of Bath - quarterly meeting of the committee to be held next Thu next at 7 o'clock at White Hart Inn. Signed Wm Burge, solicitor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1775/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction - Jas. Ludlow, bankruptcy, lot 1/7 freehold close & garden in occupn of Mr Arthur Tanner (Yate), rent 3 guin p.a. At Bell Inn, Chipping Sodbury 6 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1775/ article:2 e |
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| Leisure: Wm Ballard, esq gave elegant entertainment to Westbury Volunteer Cavalry on 30 Jul at which many ladies were present Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1775/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Lisborne, Earl Corke, Lord Dungarvon, Sir Wm Milner, Sir Lionel Lyde, Sir Gregory Page Turner & Lady, contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1776/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: HRH Princess Amelia-Sophia-Eleonora, aunt to HM the King, at her house in Harley St, Cavendish Sq, London last Tue evening. Buried privately in Westminster Abbey on Sat 9 [sic - should be 11] Nov. (St James's, 4 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1776/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Politics: we hear that Joshua Smith, esq of Stoke Park will succeed Sir James Tylney Long as MP for Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1776/ article:3 c |
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| Art: private sale - collection of valuable paintings by Veronese, Rubens, Valentine, Maratti, Angelica, Claude, Poussin, Morillo etc. At his Great Room in John Street on Wed 15 Dec by Mr Plura. Public viewing for 4 weeks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1776/ article:3 c |
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| Pets: found - black greyhound dog with white throat. Enq Farmer Biggs, Hemington Row, Somerset. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1776/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction - Jas. Ludlow, bankruptcy, lot 2/7 messuage & garden in occupn of John Garraway, Old Sodbury Mill. At Bell Inn, Chipping Sodbury 6 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1776/ article:2 e |
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| Leisure: Mr & Mrs D'Arcy, the musical favourites of Salisbury, are engaged by the manager of our theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1776/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals contd - Sir Egerton Leigh, Lady Juliana Penn, Lady Kenyon 2 Miss & Mstr Kenyon, Hon Mr Coles [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1777/ article:3,d |
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| News: death of HRH Princess Amelia - some details of will & bequests. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1777/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Hon Henry Pelham (2nd son of Lord Pelham) & one of MPs for Lewes, to Miss Cobb (dtr of Lady Mary Cobb) on Sunday 9 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1777/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: Mr Minchin, milliner, furrier & laceman, in the Circus Bath announces sale of furs, muffs 10s to 10 guin, tippets 3s 6d to 15 guin. Cloaks trimmed with lace from 2 guin. . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1777/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: executors of late Mr Robert Price, baker & confectioner, Abbey Green, inform that the business will be continued until the lease & stock are disposed of. Claims on the estate to Mr Owens, Green Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1777/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction - Jas. Ludlow, bankruptcy, lot 3/7 - 3 pieces pasture land c. 10 acr occup by John Ball, lime burner by lease from Sir Chas Warwicke Bamfylde, bart. At Bell Inn, Chipping Sodbury 6 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1777/ article:2 e |
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| Notices: public is warned against giving alms to palpable impostor who has been begging about Bath for last 5 yrs & has been here last 10 days. He is a short old man, projecting lower lip, grey hair & blue coat, walks with a stick & solicits tickets for the hospital which he never uses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1777/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: Jacob, hairdresser (of Bond St, London) in pertnership with Ferguson. At Bath during season, enq at Mt Molland's, Milsom St & at 5 Rivers St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1778/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr George Palmer, woollen draper of Bristol to Miss Halliday, niece to Mr Robert Halliday, clothier of Bradford. [no date/place given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1778/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Samuel Kirkham, coachmaker to Miss Martha Salmon of Bath on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1778/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale - a landau (with plate glasses, Venetian blinds, coach box & travelling trunk), postchaise, phaeton & curricle, etc by Phillips & Thornthwaite's, coachmakers of Monmouth St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1778/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3 messuage or dwelling house & garden in Folly Row, nr Bradford in occupation of -- Alexander, weaver. Yearly rent £6 6s by S Wilkins at New Bear Inn, Bradford on Avon. Mon 22 Oct 4 - 6 o'clock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1778/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction - Jas. Ludlow, bankruptcy, lot 4/7 farmhouse, bldgs & 25 acr arable land (Boxhedge Estate) in occupn of Aaron Brain in Westerleigh held under the Lords of the Manor. At Bell Inn, Chipping Sodbury 6 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1778/ article:2 e |
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| Deaths: 3 men bathing in R Avon nr Bradford recently. The eldest, c. 20 yrs, cautioned his companions to avoid the dangers, but was himself instanteously swept away Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1778/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: Bull, hairdresser (from Vere St, Cavendish Sq, London) is now at Mrs Elliott's, Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1779/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Richard Jesser, esq at Frome [no other details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1779/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr James Bush, baker to Mrs Balne, widow of late Mr Balne, baker, in Horse St on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1779/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - house in Marlborough Bldgs, Bath, inhabited for nearly 1 yr. Enq Mr Russel at his library in Miles's Court. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1779/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/3 messuage or dwelling house & garden adjoining lot 1 in occupation of -- Lucas, weaver at yearly rent £6 6s by S Wilkins at New Bear Inn, Bradford on Avon. Mon 22 Oct, 4 - 6 o'clock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1779/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction - Jas. Ludlow, bankruptcy, lot 5/7 dwelling house (Mowse Hall) in Codrington. At Bell Inn, Chipping Sodbury 6 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1779/ article:2 e |
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| Deaths: 3-yr old child left by its mother in attic apartment in Avon St, Bath fell from the window last week & was killed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1779/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: Taylor, gentleman's hair cutter, Gay St has a pomatum to cure baldness. [No price given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1780/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Bath Corporation have entrusted Mr Symons with directions & management of New Hot Baths. All complaints to him, & will be immediately rectified. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1780/ article:1 c |
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| Charity: additional subscribers to worthy & unfortunate clergyman - total £6 16s (Mr Price 10s 6d, Mrs Moore 5s, Mrs Tyndal 5s, Mr Eaton 10s 6d, Mrs Lisle 10s 6d, Hon Mrs Drummond £1 1s, Mr G Drummond £2 2s, Mr J Drummond £1 1s, a lady 10s 6d) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1780/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: ## Mr Bally, ladies hairdresser, 1 Burton Street announces sale of toupees made with curls 10s 6d/ea, ringlet curls 5s to £1 5s. Ladies hair cut & dressed 2s, fully dressed 1s 6d., morning dressing 1s. Daily dressing £1 1s/month or £8 8s/yr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1780/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/3 messuage or dwelling house adjoining lot 2 in occupation, -- Portch, weaver at yearly rent of £4. By S Wilkins at New Bear Inn, Bradford on Avon. Mon 22 Oct at 4 - 6 o'clock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1780/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction - Jas. Ludlow, bankruptcy, lot 6/7 estate of Mr Ludlow called Papel Hill. At Bell Inn, Chipping Sodbury 6 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1780/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: Joseph Gawen, linen draper of 12 Bath St, Bath, has imported large quantity of Irish linen to be sold cheaply Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1780/ article:3,d |
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| Churches: Mr Williams, historical & portrait painter, Westgate Bldgs, Bath has donated altarpiece to St Margaret's Chapel in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1781/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: some basket women in Bath have carried purchases to own homes instead of to the purchasers. Sheriffs advise only employing those whose baskets are ticketed. John Symons, Morgan Nichols, Sheriffs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1781/ article:1 c |
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| Services: Lawton & Marsh, silk mercers & undertakers at corner Abbey Church Yard, Bath, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1781/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - f/hold, four capital free-stone houses in Market Place, Bradford, now occup by Mr Hooper, Mrs Davis, Mr Slade & Edward White. Rent £60 12s p.a, ground rent £13 10s p.a. At Old Bear, Bradford on 4 Jan by H Thurston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1781/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: E Willcox, cabinet & fancy chair manufacturer removed from James St to 10 Monmouth St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1781/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - Jas. Ludlow, bankruptcy, lot 7/7 tenement & garden left to Mr Richardson (Iron Acton). At Bell Inn, Chipping Sodbury 6 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1781/ article:2 e |
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| Property: to let - house & shop at 1 London St, Bath nr Walcot church, in occupn of James Hooper, hatter & hosier, who is removing to 24 High St, Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1781/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: General Hospital - all the collections in places of worship on Sunday 11 Dec, will go to the poor in the General hospital. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1782/ article:3,d |