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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Date Abstract Reference
Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Leeds, Lord Bishop of Winchester, Baron de Clausonne, Baron de Clue, Sir Rd Quin, Sir John Sylvester, Hon Mr Foley, Hons Mrs North [NOTP]. Governor Beauclerk & Lady.
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1556/ article:3:00 AM
News: James Leake, esq., (Mayor of Bath) chosen as Member of Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Stationers held at their Hall in Ludgate St this morning (London 4 Nov)
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1555/ article:3:00 AM
Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees meet by adjournment at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick Common on 11 Nov at 11am (J. Maskelyn, clerk)
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1554/ article:2 c
Deaths: Mrs Catcott, wife of Mr George Catcott, at Bristol [NFD]
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1553/ article:2 b
Deaths: Mr John Tustin, hatter & Deputy Governor of St Peter's Hospital, at Bristol [NFD]
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1552/ article:2 b
Marriages: Mr Powell, brightsmith, to Mrs Mary Ann Summers of Bristol [NFD]
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1551/ article:2 b
Marriages: Mr John Attwood, cutler, to Miss Susannah Atkins, at the Quaker Meeting room in Bristol [NFD]
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1550/ article:2 b
Marriages: Mr David Davies, surgeon of Richmond, Surrey, to Miss Dolman, dtr of Mrs Dolman of Bristol [NFD]
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1549/ article:2 b
Education: Sunday Schools - clergy in different parts of county of Gloucester are bent upon attempting a reform among the children of the lower class by establishing Sunday Schools (Gloucester, 3 Nov)
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1548/ article:2 b
Politics: America, revolt in some of the Pennsylvania line in June 1783 - Serjeants Nagle & Morrison sentenced to death for their part in this revolt, were reprieved last Monday (Philadelphia, 24 Sep).
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1547/ article:2:00 AM
Finance: ## Stocks did not yet get up. In Holland 3% Consols selling there at ú2 15s% for 10yrs. Some thought is being given to reducing the British national interest rate from 5% to 4%
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1546/ article:2:00 AM
Finance: Old Bath Fire-Office - general meeting of co-partners at the Guildhall Bath on 11 Nov at 10am (M. Davis, secretary).
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1545/ article:1 c
Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster last Sat - wheat sold from 40-58s/qtr, barley 28-39s, oats 20-25s, beans 44-56s/ [? qtr].
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1544/ article:1 b
Agriculture: grain etc prices - Mark Lane 27 Oct, wheat 30-46s/qtr, rye 20-26s, barley 24-30s, oats 15-21s, white peas 26-32s, grey do. 26-29s, H. beans 26-33s, tick beans 22-26s/[?qtr]. Fine flour 39-40s/sack.
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1543/ article:1 b
News: since the Lord Mayor of London made orders banning gin-houses, several of the Geneva shops in London are converting their shops into drinking rooms for the sale of porter, amber, etc, like public houses (London, 31 Oct)
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1542/ article:1:00 AM
Politics: the Bill to abolish slave trade still occupies the attention of the Bishop of Chester who is preparing something for the House. A Bill should pass in the House of Lords, but we fear the Lower House will be fairly equally divided on it (London, 31 Oct)
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1541/ article:1:00 AM
Politics: ## Irish claim right to share in all the commerce of Gt Britain & a claim a right on all the foreign dependencies.They do not say if they will take upon them any part of the enormous debt which Gt Britain has incurred in procuring these territories & establishing their commerce. Ireland has never maintained an army for their own defence or contributed to the enormous expenses which this has occasioned (London, 31 Oct)
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1540/ article:1:00 AM
Publications: "Bath, its Beauties & Amusements" 6d; "New Edition of 1st & 2nd Collections of Cotillons" with 59 of the most favourite figures danced at the Assembly Rooms in Bath, 1s each. From Mr Cruttwell, printer, & all booksellers in Bath; W. Angel & W. Forty (Chippenham) etc, & newsmen.
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1539/ article:4 c
Politics: no IX on Slavery - cites David Hume.
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1538/ article:4:00 AM
Crime: letter from "Viator" objecting to the horrid custom of hanging malefactors in chains. He refers to body of one [William] Peare, hung in chains close by a road in Chippenham for robbing the mail [see 21 & 28 Aug].
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1537/ article:4:00 AM
Leisure: an attic entertainment by Mr Kent's children - will be performed at a large room in Hetling House for 2 nights on Mon 3 Nov. Eldest child but 9 yrs old, & concluding address by Master P. Kent a child under 4 yrs, with a lecture by Mr Kent.
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1536/ article:3 d
Goods: auction - h/hold furniture, linen, china belonging to late Rev Mr Battle removed for sale to a large room behind the Parade Coffee House, Bath on 3 & 4 Nov by Daniel Dickes. His extensive library of books will be removed for sale to Mr Dickes auction room (next to Evill, Naish & Stroud's warehouse in the Market Place, Bath).
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1535/ article:3 d
Leisure: Mr Froment, Dancing Academy, 1 Rivers St (top of Russell St) - school for young ladies & gentlemen every Tue & Fri at 5pm, 1 guin/qtr & 1 guin entrance
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1534/ article:3 d
Leisure: Mr Froment, Dancing Academy, 1 Rivers St (top of Russell St) returned from London where he has collected all the new Cotillons & Country Dances lately published, with the music. He intends to practise same at his house every Wed 11am to 2pm. Private teaching, 1 guin/8 lessons & 1 guin entrance.
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1533/ article:3 d
Fashion: Spencer, ladies hairdresser opp Theatre Royal, Orchard St, Bath
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1532/ article:3 d
Music: subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms on 5 Nov - vocalists, Miss Cantelo, Mr Rauzzini; 1st violin, Mr Pieltain; oboe, Mr Fischer; flute Mr Decamps; pianoforte Miss Guest
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1531/ article:3 d
Law: public peace officers in Bath for next year, inferior officers or tythingmen, contd - Thos. Payne, victualler of Rivers St; John Fowler, schoolmaster of Bell Tree Lane, Thos. Liddiard, mason of Corn St (all Bath)
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1530/ article:3 c
Law: public peace officers in Bath for next year, inferior officers or tythingmen, contd - Robert Davis, grocer of Walcot St; Daniel Powney, grocer of Brock St; James Perryman, carpenter of Barton St; John Hucklebridge, victualler of Kingsmead Sq; Isaac White, carpenter of Avon St; Moses Derrett, cordwainer of Frog Lane; contd.
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1529/ article:3 c
Law: public peace officers in Bath for next year, inferior officers or tythingmen, contd - Chas. Taylor, wine-merchant of Queen Sq; John Cottell, jnr., shoemaker of Stall St; Rd. Taylor, salter of Horse St; Wm. Evenis, grocer of Walcot St; Wm. Kingstone, carpenter of Vineyards; Decimus Haines, victualler of Broad St;
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1528/ article:3 c
Law: public peace officers in Bath for next year, inferior officers or tythingmen, contd - John Sharp, pawnbroker, St James's Pde; Samuel Sims, victualler of Lilliput Alley; Wm. Howton, upholder of Beauford Sq; Wm. Cooper, yeoman of Avon St; Wm. Turner, butcher of Avon St; Sam. Faulkner, wine-merchant of Bond St;
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1527/ article:3 c
Law: public peace officers in Bath for next year, inferior officers or tythingmen, contd - Thos. Shargool, yeoman of Ladymead; Elias Lansdown, stay-maker of Weymouth St; Wm. Essex, yeoman of Gibb's Court; Joseph Baker, porter of New Assembly Rooms; James Arney, porter of Gyde's Rooms; Jeremiah Dimsdale, yeoman of Westgate St;
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1526/ article:3 c
Law: public peace officers in Bath for next year, inferior officers or tythingmen - John Arnold, yeoman of Horse St; John Rose, yeoman of Slippery Lane; Wm. Milsom, shopkeeper of Rivers St; Thos. Kirkham, common-cryer of Guildhall; Rd. Fisher, yeoman of Cross Bath; John Mackenzie, yeoman of Queen St; John Robins, shoemaker of Cock Lane;
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1525/ article:3 c
Law: public peace officers in Bath for next year, Constables - Chas. Crook, esq., apothecary of Queen Sq; Dr Henry Harington of Northumberland Bldgs, Bath
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1524/ article:3 c
Art: Bath Academy (in the manner of the Royal Academy London) - meeting of subscribers at Three Tuns Tavern in Stall St at 7pm on 4 Nov & then 1st Tue every month. Printed plans at the public libraries & Mr Wm. Lloyd's; list of subscribers may be seen at Mr Wm. Lloyd's in Abbey Green.
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1523/ article:3 c
Music: Mr Peck (removed to Mr Davis's, tailor in Fountain Bldgs) where he continues to teach organ, harpsichord, etc.
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1522/ article:3 c
Fashion: Ward & Boyle, ladies hairdressers (from Jermyn St, London) at Mrs Simms's, Barton St, Bath. For flowers, feathers, plumes, etc
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1521/ article:3 c
Fashion: Jones, milliner, on the Lower Walks opp. Mr Gyde's Rooms, removed to the shop (late Mr Mainwaring's)
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1520/ article:3 c
Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - 1st Monday Ball for Autumn season on 3 Nov (Wm. Dawson, esq., 27 Oct)
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1519/ article:3 c
Goods: Daniel Ashton, fishmonger (from Exeter) selling at his stall 13, centre of the Fishmarket, Bath - a large & constant supply of sea-fish fresh in every Mon, Wed & Fri. morning. Enq at his house, 2 Bridge St, Bath
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1518/ article:3 b
Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat, "Which is the Man" with "The Virgin Unmasked", & entertainments inc. the Little Devil with a dance on a tightrope, tumbling by Mr Dupuiz, Mr Meunie & the Little Devil
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1517/ article:3 b
Deaths: Mrs Maybury, wife of Mr Maybury, bookbinder [? of Bath] [NFD]
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1516/ article:3 b
Marriages: Mr Wm. Row, butcher, to Miss Baker, dtr of Mr Baker, maltster of Weston [NFD]
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1515/ article:3 b
Marriages: Mr Arundell, musician, to Miss Baker of Bath [NFD]
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1514/ article:3 b
Marriages: Mr Charles Jacques, coach-maker, to Miss Ann Morgan of Bath [NFD]
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1513/ article:3 b
Goods: we hear that the poor manufacturers at Frome can buy 10 lbs of good bread for 1s.
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1512/ article:3 b
Marriages: Rev Mr Arthur Atkinson, rector of Enham & Norton Grey nr Andover, to Miss Penelope Smith, a young dtr of the late Samuel Smith, esq., of Laycock - a lady possessed of a genteel fortune
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1511/ article:3 b
Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Romney, Count & Countess de Weyrow, Lady Wallace, Lady Mannock, Lady E. Callandar, Hon Mrs Bland, Hon Mrs & 4 Misses Marshams, Sir Wm. & Lady Wheeler [NOTP]
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1510/ article:3 b
Deaths: Mr John Wilkins, landwaiter of Bristol [NFD]
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1509/ article:2 c
Marriages: Mr Jeffery, cutler of Bristol, to Miss Smith of Huntspill [NFD]
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1508/ article:2 c
Marriages: Lt. Worth, RN, to Miss Ford, dtr of late Mr Ford, distiller of Bristol [NFD]
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1507/ article:2 c

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