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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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| Military: voluntary contributions - North Petherton parish, total of £107 18s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:2,e |
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| Leisure: preview, benefit Mrs Charlton - "The Birthday" will be performed [at Theatre Royal Bath] next Tue [28 May] (from the MS of Covent Garden Theatre, it had great celebration in London) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:3 b |
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| Inns: James Spragg has newly fitted out & stocked the New Inn, Melksham (lately Mr Ladd's). Also neat post-chaises etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:1,c |
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| Publications: "Trial of Rev Js Altham" for adultery, defamation & obscenity. Illustrated. Price 2s. 6d at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:4,b |
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| Publications: Melmoth's quarto edition "Telemachus". 1st of weekly parts 22 July. 6d at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:4 b |
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| Travel: many postmasters & licensed persons in Somrst, Gloucs, Wilts, Devon, Cornwall & Dorset, in issuing tickets not properly filled up, are not complying with Post Horse Bill. Future non-compliance will be prosecuted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:3 b |
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| News: Bath Improvement Act - new commissioners held 1st meeting last Mon. 42 gentlemen attended. Mr Samuel Howse (treasurer to Bath turnpikes) elected treasurer; Mr Philip George (clerk to Bath Turnpike Commissioners) elected clerk to Improvement Commissioners Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:3 b |
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| Music: Chippenham Festival of Music - "Messiah" in Chippenham Church at 11am on 19 July, under direction of J M Coombes, organist Chippenham. Singers inc Messrs Hutley & Russell from Bath, etc. Tickets 3s 6d, word books 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: creditors on estate of Messrs, Stanton & Pinney of Croscombe (late clothiers) to apply to Mr Richard Raxworthy of Trowbridge or Mr Benjamin Tuthill, Croscombe. Debtors to pay same. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:2,e |
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| Crime: a lady & gentleman singers entertained several inhabitants at an Inn in Frome. Tickets sold for 1s for a later public performance, but audience discovered singers were "birds of passage". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Hanbury Pettingal's warehouse in Pierrepont St, Bath began sale of rich winter silks, gold/silver waistcoat shapes & flowered velvet for gentlemen's wear. Also various laces, very cheap Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:1,d |
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| Publications: "New London Magazine" Number 1 publ. Aug 1. Repository monthly knowledge, instructions, entertainment. 6d. at all booksellers. (CF 28 Jul 4b). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:4,c |
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| Publications: "Amusements in Highlife, or Conjugal Infidelities in 1786", 2s 6d pocket volume. At all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:4 c |
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| Travel: ## Post Horse Bill requirements - ticket needs name of place where horses hired to go; sum charged to traveller. 2-day tickets need address of hirer & licensed person; number of days hired. Carriage doors to have panel with name & address of licensed person 1" high in contrasting colour. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Rock [Rocke], surgeon of Wells yesterday se'nnight [week]. In prime of life, leaves widow & young family Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: sugar trade revived at Stevenson's Tea Agency, entrance through "Three Tuns" Stall St. Congous & Souchongs 3s-7s/lb & green tea 3s-10s/lb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - neat dwelling house in High St., Wotton Bassett, in occupation of Rev Mr Wethrell. Details from Wm. Hollister Cripps, Wotton Bassett. Coach from Bath to Oxford goes to WB each day Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:2,e |
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| Crime: horse thefts, house breaking, demanding money with menaces - detailed list of crimes, with victims, committed by Abraham Isles ("scram-handed Jemmy" or "Twinks") & Abraham Scull of Bitton, & Robert Webb of Chippenham on Friday 10 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Robert St. John Lucas has entered into partnership with John Pritchard of York House for sale of silks, crapes, bombazines etc. The shop & house to let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1166/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: Bristol, Bath, London Mail Coach - from Swan with Two Necks, London 8 p.m., arrive Three Tuns, Bath before 10 am. Guards & coachmen armed. 4 inside £1 12s ea, no outsides. Williams & Co. Bath. [NB price increased since 7 July 4c] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1166/ article:4,d |
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| Property: auction - freehold estate nr Wingfield, now let to Mr Jonathan Wilcox as t.a.w at £20 p.a. At George Inn Trowbridge on 29 July by Mr Ellis (of London). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1166/ article:4 d |
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| Crime: Charles Middleton asks pardon for angling on the fishery of Mr Robert Langley of Waterhouse on road between Midford Bridge & R Avon in parish of Claverton. Witness Wm Prynn 23 Jul Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1166/ article:3,b |
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| Property: for sale - cottage with coachhouse, stable & garden & 20 acres of land situated at Swainswick nr Bath held under a college lease 14 yrs unexpired. Enq Mr Clark, Porter Brewery near Walcot Turnpike. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1166/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, eight day clock & other effects. At 7 Queen's Parade on 3 & 4 July by Plura & Bally Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1166/ article:3 d |
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| Military: Somerset Fencible Cavalry - John Pring, gent to be cornet, instead of Dupont who resigns. From War Office 5 Jun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1166/ article:3,a |
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| Crime: theft - two fellows detected stealing some of Farmer Wintle's sheep at Weston on Tue night, but shepherd not able to apprehend them. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1166/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: closing down sale of all stock of laces & lappets from 45s to 7 guin/pr, print lace from 3s to 4 guin/yd [more items & prices], plus all sorts of ruffles for gents, at Coward's Lace Warehouse, Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1167/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: postcoach from Three Tuns & Lamb Inns, Stall St. to Thompson's Hotel, Exeter. Leaves 4 am except Sunday. Williams, Dover & Co. [No cost, no arrival given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1167/ article:4,d |
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| Finance: all having demands on estate Mr John Fillis, clothworker, decd of Melksham are requested to contact Mr Edward Phillips, clothier of Melksham, one of the excrs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1167/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens 12 Aug - in honour of birthday of Prince of Wales, Sgnr John Invetto will present "Siege of Gibraltar", a fort erected & beautifully painted, covered in fireworks representing defence & destruction of Spanish fleet by red hot balls from the fortress. See handbills for further details Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1167/ article:3,c |
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| Education: school for young ladies at Trim St, Bath opened 27 July, by Miss Wagstaff (successor to Mrs Pulleine) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1167/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Mrs Lawrence's School recommences after Whitsuntide at 8, Bridge Street on 19 June Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1167/ article:3 e |
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| Military: Bath Gentlemen & Yeomanry - John Wiltshire, esq. to be captain, John Brander, gent to be lieutenant, Ruben Joyce, gent - cornet. From War Office 5 Jun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1167/ article:3,a |
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| Charity: General Hospital - collection on Sun 19 May at churches & chapels in Bath totalled £127 19s 7½d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1167/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - house in Orchard St, Bath, 2 rooms/floor, lately occupd by Mr James Harris. Enq Mr John Wingrove, maltster in Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1168/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: argand lamps - oil burning, in plated ware, brass, tin jappaned etc forms. From Messrs Evil & Co, Bath. All lamps must have patentee's label Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1168/ article:1,c |
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| Notices: Commissioners of City of Bath seek persons to contract to clean streets to commence from 28 Sep; & to light & maintain public lamps from 29th Sept. Proposals in writing to Cmmsnrs at Guildhall on 10 Aug. J Smith, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1168/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: marble-sawyer wanted immediately. Enq J Ricketts, Harington Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1168/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: taken from 1 Catherine Pl, Bath on 28 July. Mahogany case with 12 silver-handled knives & forks & 8 spoons, each marked with the lady's arms. 5 guin reward for discovery & conviction of thieves. If offered for sale or pawn, please stop & apply to Mrs Davenport, Catherine Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1168/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Mr R. Prior, haberdasher removed from 13 Argyle Bldgs to 21 Orange Grove. Woollens, trimmings, tassles, also tea & groceries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1168/ article:3 e |
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| Fashion: ## nothing new in dress at court yesterday. Yellow dresses prevailed so much among the females they were nicknamed the Court Canaries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1168/ article:3,a |
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| Notices: ## persons trespassing on Lansdown will be prosecuted. Considerable damage done to turf by carriages & horsemen. Permission for riding - carriages 10s 6d, horses only 5s, no dogs. John Powney, farmhouse, opp the Star on Lansdown Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1168/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house in a court behind Mr Gibbon's, grocer in the Market Pl. 2 parlours & kitchen on ground floor, 3 bedchambers & 2 garrets, with use of brewhouse & garden. Enq Mr Gibbons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1169/ article:2,c |
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| Crime: damage - an uninhabited house, Bell Tree Lane was entered & damaged. Lead water spouts, sash weights, kitchen grate taken. Reward 5 guin from Mr James, owner, & 5 guin from Bath Guardian Soc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1169/ article:1,c |
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| Notices: street lighting - Commissioners of City of Bath decree half the street lamps lit June, July, August. Contractors to take down glasses, beads, fountains & wires on 1 Jun & deliver in good repair on 29 Sept Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1169/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall 12 Aug - in honour of birthday of Prince of Wales, a grand concert to conclude with "Grand Coronation Anthem" & fireworks by Clitherow, snr (engineer to Marylebone Gardens). Tickets 1s from Mr Pritchard at Parade Coffee House or the gardens. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1169/ article:3,c |
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| Health: Mrs Rocke, widow of late Mr Rocke, surgeon & apothecary in Wells has disposed of stock to Mr Edward Spencer (who studied in London & was demonstrator in Midwifery in Edinburgh). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1169/ article:3 d |
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| Services: Mr Waller (from Hallett's), ironmonger, brazier & tinman has opened a shop opposite Margaret's Bldgs nr Walcot Parade. Coffins furnished as cheap as London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1169/ article:3 e |
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| Fashion: news - very full description of apparel of Her Majesty, Princess Augusta, Princess Elizabeth, Princess Mary, Duchess of York Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1169/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Grosvenor Gardens Vauxhall - because of unsettled weather, public breakfast changed to Grand Gala with music & fireworks on 29 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1169/ article:3 d |