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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: Spring Gardens - grand fete with fireworks on Tue 25 July at 6.30 p.m & subsequent Tuesdays. Tickets 1s at Gate of Gardens, or from Mr Pritchard, Parade Coffee house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Thomas Coatsworth in Horse St, Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: flour prices - Bear Key, fine flour 47s, 2nds 44s, 3rds 27-37s/sack Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:2 b |
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| Publications: Daniel Paterson's "New description of all principal crossroads in England & Wales" with list of all Cities, towns villages & market days; distances from London; circuit of Judges; index to country seats. Pub today, 3s sewn from all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:4 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Raynes, park-keeper to Marquis of Bath for many years, suddenly on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:3,c |
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| Inns: William Edmunds has entered Beckhampton Inn, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: partnership between Thos & Wm Stuckey of Chippenham dissolved by mutual consent. Wm Stuckey continuing business of linen, drapery, hosiery & grocery as usual. Apply to Thos Stuckey for payments owing from partnership Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:3,b |
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| Property: for sale - house in Westgate Bldgs. Apply C Trimnell, upholder & undertaker, Westgate Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens - musical entertainment with illuminations & fireworks on 24 July. Mr Sheppard to sing. Tickets 1s includes tea. [no place of purchase given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Lady of Rt Hon Lord Colville of Culross at His Lordship's house in Stoke, yesterday morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: meat prices - Newgate & Leadenhall, beef 2s 6d, mutton 2s 10d, veal 3s, pork 2s 8d, lamb 3s 4d; best town-made bacon 3s 8d, Wilts [bacon] 4s/stone of 8lbs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:2 b |
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| Education: Miss Vinen's School, Warminster, reopens 10 July.Boarders 12 guin p.a, entrance 1 guin, washing 1 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs East, wife of Mr East, butcher, New Westgate Bldgs. (no dates given) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - for 14 yrs, convenient country house at Perrymead, Lyncombe 20 min walk from S Parade. Partcrs at 9 Marlborough Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: book sale - upwards 100 modern novels & romances & 9000 on various subjects by Wm Frederick at his shop in the Grove, Bath. Also bookseller & stationer. Newspapers in his shop for the amusement of friends. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1178/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: for sale - postchaise. Property of a gentleman. Apply W Phillips, coachmaker, John's Court, Monmouth St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1178/ article:2,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Gardenston, Hon Mrs Harley, Dean of Windsor. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1178/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: anniversary of Club feast at Timsbury on Monday. 150 members walked in procession to church with red staves & ribbons preceded by band. Sermon by Rev Mr Gunning. Dinner after at Club room. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1178/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: Bristol markets - best dble Gloucs cheese 30s-35s/, middling 21s-25s/; new slat butter 4½d/lb; brown sugar 46-48s, middling sugar 49s-52s/, fine sugar 54s-56s/, Irish tallow 44-45s/cwt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1178/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - Argyle Coffee House & Tavern (Argyle House), 1st in S side Argyle Bldgs, Bath with unique prospect of land & water. Enq W Matthews, Hetling House, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1178/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs French in Belmont (no dates). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1178/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: for sale - East India stripe muslins 2s, handkerchiefs 2s 9d & an assortment of India muslin dresses. By S Slack, Bath St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1178/ article:3 d |
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| Law: Sheriffs nominated by Privy Council & Judges - Somrst; Henry Cornish Henley of Lee, Thomas Coward, yngr of Freshford, John Pigott of Brockley, all esqs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1179/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale - fashionable landaulet. Apply W Phillips, coachmaker, John's Court. Monmouth St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1179/ article:2,c |
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| Charity: School of Industry - Ladies Mary & Isabella Stanley each gave £20 for support Saturday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1179/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Somerset Assizes at Wells last week. John Dyer age 18 convicted (& sentenced to be transported for 7 yrs) for stealing a silver cup, silver cream pot & 8 silver teaspoons property of late Mr Thomas James of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1179/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household goods & furniture to be sold at 8 upper side of Catherine Place on 6 & 7 Aug by E English. Inc stock of person declining business, foreign & English table & tea china, wine & waterglasses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1179/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - 2 good & roomy new houses in Grove St, Bath. Enq W Matthews, Hetling House, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1179/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Davis, wife of Mr Davis of Oakhill 26 May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1179/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: ## Sunday Schools & School of Industry - Committee obliged to reduce one entire school as benefactions have fallen, & debt of £208 1s 11d. School consists of 35 boys able to read & write. D Egerton, T West, Wm Dawson & Wm Elkington. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1179/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Warminster, 9 gall bushel, wheat £2 6s -£2 14s, barley 21s-31s, oats 16-21s. Beans 32-34s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1180/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: phaeton for one or two horses. Apply W Phillips, coachmaker, John's Court. Monmouth St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1180/ article:2,c |
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| Churches: Rev William Dee Best inducted to Backwell rectory in this county. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1180/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Somerset Assizes - William Baker sentenced to 6 mnths in prison for stealing a greatcoat, the property of Mr Charles Davis of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1180/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, plate, linen & china, [good list], property of Rev Mr Gerrard quitting Batheaston on 6 Aug by Mr Pitman. Catalogues avail at Bell, Walcot, Lamb & Lark, Batheaston & on premises Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1180/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike road - Trustees next meeting at George Inn, Frome on 13 July. To consider that not necessary to sue Mr Edson, jnr for breach of personal contract for not finishing works at Murdercombe Bottom at appropriate time. J A Wickham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1180/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Hon. Wm. Williams Hewitt, 2nd son of late Viscount Lissord - a few days ago Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1180/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: creditors of John Stafford of Bath may receive the dividend declared on 15 May by applying to Messrs Clement & Trowell, bankers, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1180/ article:3 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Leeds, Lord Clare, Sir John Trevelyan, Lord Bughersh (sic) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1181/ article:3,d |
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| Education: Sunday Schools - committee on 8 Aug, determined that 25 poor girls to be admitted to Mrs Havercomb's weekly school in Bell Tree Lane, Bath; like number to be admitted to Mrs Jones's weekly school, Bridewell Lane. A Orchard, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1181/ article:2,c |
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| Marriages: Thomas Davis, esq of Bath to Mrs Margaret Bailey of Hanwell, Middlesex, on Thursday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1181/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ## John Kegan aka O'Kegan sentenced to 6 month's gaol & £50 fine by Lord Chief Baron Eyre for keeping house of ill-fame in Stall St, Bath - to stay imprisoned till fine paid Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1181/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees meeting by adjournment at Black Dog on Standerwick Common on 11 Aug. J Maskelyn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1181/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Grosvenor Garden, Vauxhall & Hotel - £100 subscriptions invited for transferable ticket admitting 2 persons p.a. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1181/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: remains of much lamented Jesse Anker, esq. were interred in vault of St. James's Church on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1181/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: for sale - light modern phaeton with swordcase & plated harness in good condition. Enq Fuller & Coxhead, coachmakers, Kingsmead St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1181/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Ball for Mrs Brereton at Simpson's Rooms 26 Nov. Tickets from Mrs Brereton in Gerrard St, Capt Wade in Edgar Bldgs (both in Bath), at Public Rooms, booksellers & coffee houses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1182/ article:3,d |
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| Education: Sunday Schools - committee contd - Mrs Ann Smith, to be Mistress of a boys school for 30 children & receive 5s. weekly for her trouble. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1182/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Rev Thomas Meyler, rector of St Peter's, Marlborough & vicar of Preshute on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1182/ article:3 c |
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| News: demonic possession - a narrative of the case of George Lukins (from the Gentleman's Magazine). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1182/ article:4 b |