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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: Mr Kington, at Brislington, a few days ago. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1632/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: State Lotteries 1788 - tickets sold by Robert Clement, 17 High Street opposite Town Hall. No business before 9 am or after 5 p.m.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1632/ article:3 b |
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| Industry: Mr White of Garlick Hill, London patentee of a new air machine for expelling foul air etc from coal mines etc. He has lately brought one of the machines to Somrst. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1632/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Somrst Game certs - Pierce Dalton, esq Bath, Wm Fisher, gent B-easton, Charles Fielder, gent Bath, Alexander Grant, gent, Bath, John Gunston, Bath, James Hooper, esq W-cot, John Hooper, esq W-cot, John Higgins, gent Bath, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1632/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Blagrove, Wed, at her house in Gay Street. Relict of late George Blagrove, esq of Bulmarsh Court, Berks & sstr to John Head, esq of Hoderte (sic) Berks Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1632/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Shewring in Lower Charles St, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1632/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Beach in New King St, Bath. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1633/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: William Anderdon, esq was sworn in as Mayor Friday last, followed by procession from Guildhall to Abbey for sermon by new Rector Rev Mr Phillott, then dinner at Guildhall at 4pm conducted by Mr Phillott (of the Bear Inn). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1633/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Marsh, woollen draper corner of Abbey Church Yard opposite post office, Bath has now entered partnership with Mr Lawton, silk mercer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1633/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - tomorrow, Thurs [12 Nov] "The School for Scandal" with "The Romp"; Sat [14 Nov], "The Pilgrim" with "The Agreeable Surprise" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1633/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Somrst Game certs - Charles Harford, gent W-cot, Thos King, jnr, gent W-cot, Wm Gore Langton, esq, Newton Park, George Lewis, gent Catherine, Thos Neate, esq W-cot, John Naish, gent W-cot, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1633/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Daniel Webb, author, on Thursday at an advanced age Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1633/ article:3 c |
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| Military: ## Somerset Fencible Cavalry have volunteered their services to any part of Europe Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1633/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thu [10 Nov] the tragedy of "Percy" with "The Old Maid"; Sat [12 Nov]"The Belle's Stratagem" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1634/ article:3,d |
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| Churches: Rev Dr Lovell Archdeacon of Bath held his primary visitation at Abbey Church yesterday . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1634/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Fri 7th inst. being birthday of Duke of Cumberland, a party of gentlemen propose to dine at York House to drink his health. Dinner at 4 p.m. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1634/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Mr Harris from London, boot & shoe maker announces his removal from Gay Street to 11 George Street, Bath where he will continue his business. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1634/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Somrst Game certs - Rob Eyre Cooke Purson, esq Bath, Sir Thomas Hyde Page, W-cot, Robet Radcliffe, esq Bath, John Smith, esq Lyncombe & Widcombe, Moses Smallcombe, Kelston, Henry Smith, MD Bath, Thomas Smallcomb, Kelston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1634/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Jenner, on Thursday, the wife of Mr Jenner, surgeon of Berkeley Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1634/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: body of Mr James Tucker, shoemaker of Union Psg, Bath, who has been missing for a week, was taken from the river nr ferry at bottom of South Pde on Monday. Coroner's verdict - accidental death Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1634/ article:3,c |
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| Services: Wm Dicker, Widcombe, lays out parks & gardens & sells fruit trees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1635/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: Bellott's Hospital - patients here have physician & surgeon to attend them, free bathing. 2s 4d/week each for support, a nurse to attend them at salary 40s p.a & 4d from each patient, 40s for dinner. Poor people elected by Aldermen & can continue for 6 months if cases require Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1635/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly at Town Hall on 10 Nov, begins at 6o'c Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1635/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: James Whitesett, corner of Cock Lane in Cheap Street announces start of his business of selling cheap linen drapery, Irish & Scottish linen, cambrics & lawns etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1635/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Somrst Game certs - George Hayward Tugwell, esq Bath, Chas Viner, gent Bath, Benj Williams, gent Bath, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1635/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Rev. Reidford, aged 70 on Friday. For many years a dissenting minister in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1635/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: a manservant of Mr White, maltster of Tetbury, was thrown from his horse on Painswick Hill, Monday se'nnight, & killed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1635/ article:3,c |
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| News: destitute women & prostitutes - leading article on "search" night in St Martin's Lane, London & later committal to prison. Due to lack of employment. 90% prostitutes appear to be from middle class families. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1636/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Bath turnpike extends to the Globe at Newton. The road from there (needing a bridge) is under the Bristol Commissioners. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1636/ article:3 b |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms, 8 subscription concerts, began 5 Nov, Act 2, selections from Handel's "Athalia", "Acis & Galatea" & "Zadok the Priest". The celebrated Mr Harrison from London will be in concert on 19 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1636/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: unlicensed lottery - Henry Shergold, alias Humphry Shergold, alias Hugh Shergold, late of Lombard St, London indicted for fraud. He does not belong to Lottery Office, & has no licence to sell tickets etc. T Wood, Inspector of Lottery Offices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1636/ article:4 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Portland, Lord Arundel, Lord & Lady Audley, Lord George Bentinck, Comte Semauris, Sir Henry Oxenden, Sir George Cornwall. notp Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1636/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mary Sims of Keynsham suddenly whilst eating her supper yesterday. She sold butter in market, husband killed by fall of stone while working in quarry. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1636/ article:3 c |
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| Health: story by local wag, Peter Pindar - wife of sick man in Claverton walked to doctor in Bath who gave her prescription for pills "in indoneo vehiculo sumendae". Parson told her "vehiculo" was phaeton, curricle, wheelbarrow. Placed husband in wheelbarrow gave medicine, returned to bed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1636/ article:3,c |
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| Education: tutor wanted to give instruction in Latin tongue, 2 hours daily. Terms & address to printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1637/ article:1,c |
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| News: ## the address to Mayor & Justices [where?] had a mistake. The price of wheat by which Bath Assize of Bread is set, was 6s/bushel in Devizes last week, to which an allowance of 2s is added for baking & carriage Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1637/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: a whiskey to be sold remarkably cheaply at Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath. Lowest price is 8 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1637/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: unlicensed lottery - Shergold & Co, Royal Union Bank, 50 Lombard St, challenge Mr Wood's assertions. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1637/ article:4 b |
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| Visitors: royalty - anonymous correspondent says their Majesties intend to pass through Bath on their way from Weymouth to Windsor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1637/ article:3,b |
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| Military: on Monday, Somerset Regiment of provisional cavalry arrived in Bath from Wells, commanded by Col Burland, will remain till after Assizes which start at Wells on Sat.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1637/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - large house suitable for nobleman's family, with garden, coachhouse & stables, in the Circus, Bath. Enq Mr Fletcher in the Circus; or Mr Fielder, Rivers St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1637/ article:3,d |
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| Education: Hinton Abbey, 5 m. from Bath. Education for young gentlemen. Now open. Proprietor Rev John Gerrard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1638/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: Agnes Pitcairn, original tapioca warehouse, Orange Grove. Fresh supply tapioca & African grain teff. Also, makes French & English stays, bell hoops, corsets & straw petticoats. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1638/ article:3 c |
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| Inns: Castle Inn, Devizes just taken by Mark Burton (late servant to Rt Hon Lord Craven), lately run by John Oak. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1638/ article:3 c |
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| Inns: Thomas Crosby (late from the Bear Inn, Devizes) announces his takeover of the Crown Inn Saltford. Offers a good larder & accommodation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1638/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Rogers, wife of Mr Samuel Rogers in the Grove, & dtr of late Rev Mr Billingsley of Bath on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1638/ article:3,b |
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| Military: Frome Volunteer association - commissions - James A Wickham, esq - capt in a cavalry troop; Thomas Benn, gent - lieut; Henry Sheppard, esq - capt in an infantry troop; John Wayland, gent - lieut; Edward Olive, gent - ensign Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1638/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: for sale - quantity of cider casks, wine pipes & puncheons. Enq Robert Hunter of Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1638/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 34-40s/qtr, Warminster 42-54s/, Devizes 42-54s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1639/ article:2,b |
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| Fashion: Percival & Cunditt, linen drapery warehouse. Have increased stock of muslin & printed goods. Calicoes from 22d to 2s 4d/ yard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1639/ article:3 c |