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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 Edward Mitchell, clothier of Corsham, on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1303/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: stolen from Mr Briscoe's, Broad St, Bath: 1 dark cotton gown, 1 cross-bar muslin apron, 3 breadths muslin, 8 yds ribbon - later offered to pawnbroker in Walcot St by a short thin woman. Reward 3 guin by Bath Guardian Soc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1303/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: consolidated Assessed taxes (Wilts) - all who have employed male servants, kept carriages or dogs shall appoint lists for the parish by 30th June. Forms from Wm Salmon, Devizes;Thomas Carter, Bradford; etc. Matthew Winter secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1303/ article:1 c |
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| Visitors: royalty - Prince of Wales arrived in Bath on Tue, & proceeded to Critchill on Fri, a change of air & tranquility having been prescribed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1303/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr William Periam, eminent woollen draper of Devizes at Devizes on 8 Dec. He left the bulk of a very considerable fortune to his only daughter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1304/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: tea sold by John Coles at "Golden Canister" Northgate St, top of Market Place, Bath - good common Bohea 1s 11d/, Congou tea 3s-4s, Souchong 5s, green tea 3s 3d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1304/ article:2,b |
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| Travel: accident - c. 13 yr old son of Thomas Tever, shoemaker of Walcot, run over by postchaise at Lansdown. A lady paid for his relief by surgeon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1304/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Haward (sister of late Adolphus Meetkirke, esq & widow of Wm. Haward DD Rector of Standlake, Oxon, who died in 1756) at her lodgings in Bath age 86 a few days since. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1304/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Francis Dafter, opulent farmer of Twerton, after a lingering illness on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1304/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "Lavater's Physiognomy" translated from original by Samuel Shaw, esq. Price 4s 6d in boards with copperplate cuts. Printed in London, from all booksllers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1304/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: consolidated Assessed Taxes (Somrst) - all who have employed male servants, kept carriages or dogs shall appoint lists for the parish. Forms from Robert Lax Esq, Wells; Mr House, Bath; Mr Evill, Wells; Mr Webb, Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1304/ article:1 d |
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| Military: Chippenham Armed Assn - members dined at White Hart Inn, Tuesday, it being the anniversary of King's birthday. At 10pm the King was toasted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1304/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Lady of Rev Dr Peploe, Chancellor of Chester, at her lodgings in Bath on Sunday night. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1305/ article:3 c |
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| Inns: Three Tuns Inn & Tavern, Stall St - new owner J. Williams, carriages to let at short notice Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1305/ article:2,c |
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| Crime: all idle & ignorant persons destroying trees near Bath are guilty of felony without benefit of clergy. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1305/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr George Duperre, formerly perfumer in Wade's Passage, Bath, at Bathwick at an advanced age on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1305/ article:3 c |
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| News: ## experiment on fire plates as security against house fires shown at Belvedere last Monday & will be repeated next Mon. Cost 6s in £1, but set against expense of insurance & increased rental. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1305/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "The Dupes of Fancy" by Geo Saville Carey, esq. New farce in 2 acts (performed at Theatre Royal Haymarket etc). Dedicated to Mrs Jordan, the actress. Price 1s from booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1305/ article:2 e |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal Canal - caisson cisterns at Combe Hay. Proposals to undertake work (either embanking & excavations with masonry; or embanking, excavation & masonrywork) separately to sub-committee at the Waldegrave Arms, Radstock on 20 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1305/ article:1 d |
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| Music: a song by the founder of the Harmonic Soc was sung by performers of the club, at Mrs Wilmot's elegant dejeune on Wednesday last Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1305/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Elizabeth Fry, aged 95 (relict of late Mr Thomas Fry, deputy Town Clerk of Bath) on Thurs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1306/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Irish Lottery - McGee of Dublin - 1 guin. ticket may yield 2,000 guin. & pro rata. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1306/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Miss Caldecot (sister of Mrs Shellard of Keynsham & her servant-maid drowned while rowing on river. Mrs Shellard's 2 yr old daughter on river bank & raised the alarm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1306/ article:3 c |
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| Health: advice - for the sting of a bee, bathe the wound with laudanum, prevents pain & swelling. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1306/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: ## melancholy accident in Signor Invetto's apartment at Grove Tavern, Bath on Saturday afternoon. Signor Invetto gave firework displays & had left some fireworks in his apartment. They blew up, suffocating his wife & son. As devoted husband & father he was devastated Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1306/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Aldborough, Lord & Lady Wentworth, Lord Ashbrook, Lord Herbert, Rev Sir Richard & Lady Kaye, Sir Thos Rivers [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1306/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal Canal - caisson cisterns at Combe Hay contd - for specifications etc apply Mr Bennett, engineer, Beckington, or Mr Smith, surveyor at Midford, after 6 July Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1306/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs [13 Jun] "The Suspicious Husband" with "No Song for Supper"; Sat [15 Jun] "The Stranger" with "The Doctor & The Apothecary" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1306/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Thomas Haviland, age 63 on Saturday. Much lamented eminent apothecary of Bath, was particularly generous to poor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1307/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "Modern English Fruit Gardener -- Wall Tree Pruner" by Ralph Preston (gardener at Chelsea) 2s sewn, pubd today 2s 6d bound from booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1307/ article:2,c |
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| Crime: apartment of James Mills, the blind violinist, were broken into & his life savings of 27 guin & 12s taken. Suspected thief John Davis a plasterer who has absconded. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1307/ article:3 c |
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| News: this is the greatest nut year ever known, hazels everywhere inviting the hand of the rustic to pluck their clusters. Nuts should not be eaten in great quantities, they clog the stomach & hurt the breath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1307/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: monument in Box churchyard to "memory of Morgan Davis, gent, born County of Montgomery, died 16 Apr 1789 age 63" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1307/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Richard Sainsbury to Miss E Fox, dtr of Mr Fox in Quiet St, Bath, in Chapel in the Square, Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1307/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: Frome Turnpike Roads - meeting of trustees at George Inn, Frome on 28 June. James Anthony Wickham, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1307/ article:1 d |
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| Property: for sale - the business of a stationer & bookseller, in good situation in Bath. The only motive for this disposal is that the person is engaged in another line. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1307/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Dennis Newman, clothier of Melksham last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: fresh turtles sold in Bristol at "Bush" Tavern, dressed daily in season, good for 10 days. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:2,d |
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| Charity: Mrs Mills, victim of robbery & big with child, is subject of call for assistance. Subscriptions to Mr Marshall's library & Mr Hazard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon canal - article in support of canal from Newbury to Bath (sent from Pewsey). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: creditors of Mr Edward Mitchell, late of Corsham, clothier, decd to meet at Red Lion Inn, Corsham to consider the state of his affairs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Peter Wilson, esq late Capt of Marines aged 71, at Weston on Sun se'nnight [week] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Sun Fire Office London - those insured in Bath or vicinity, premiums due at Midsummer. Pay to J Smith, agent & importer of wines & spirits, Westgate Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:1 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & stock in trade, cloths, kerseymere's, mercery & haberdashery. On the premises at 3 Miles's Court, Bath on 17 Jun by Mr Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1308/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: reported death of Lord Westmoreland not true, much better this morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 30-45s/qt, Warminster 40-52s/, Devizes 48-60s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:3,a |
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| Employment: two apprentices wanted, millinery business. Apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Newman's, London, Sheffield & Birmingham repository on the Walks, North Parade (late Glovers), Bath. Silver-plated goods of newest fashion. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: wanted - steady woman as housemaid cook in tradesman's family in Bath, countrywoman preferred. References needed. Servant from a lodging house need not apply. Enq of the Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Robert Forman, attorney & member of Common Council of Bath, of a decline last night Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1309/ article:3 b |