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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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| Property: ## for sale in fee - rent charge of £35p.a on a house in the Royal Crescent now let at £120p.a. Partcrs Mr E V Goodall, attorney at law, St James's Pssge, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1182/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: ## Grosvenor Garden, Vauxhall & Hotel - gardens nr 14 acres, large & commodious hotel, saloon with organ, orchestra, hot/green/succession & fruiting houses, aviary, labyrinth etc etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1182/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Harrest, wife of Rev. Mr Harrest of Southampton, Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1182/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Mrs Charlton's benefit - "The Birthday" at Theatre Royal Bath with new comedy 3 acts "Hampton Court Frolicks" & farce on Tue 28 May. Tickets from Mrs Charlton, 5 Orchard St; Mr Meyler's Library; & Mr Bartley at the Theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1182/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: General Hospital in Bath - collection on Sunday 4 Nov from various churches & private donations amounted to £217 & 9d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1183/ article:3,d |
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| Education: Sunday Schools - committee contd - entry to spinning school to be signed by 3 committee members. All vacancies to weekly school to be filled from the spinning school. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1183/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hughes, wife of Mr William Hughes, attorney at law, at Devizes on Thursday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1183/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: poem - "Quintessence of Johnson's letters to Mrs Piozzi" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1183/ article:4 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Egmont, Lord Percival, Lord Charles & Lady Somerset, Lord Mountstuart, Lady James, Hon Mr & Mrs Gifford. [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1183/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Bristol, Bath & London Flying waggons - from Warehouse in Corn St on Wed & Sun 6pm to Gerard's Hall Inn, Basing Lane, London. Performed by Carpenter and Parsons & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1183/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Herbert Sawyer, esq., Admiral of the Blue - last Monday, Camden Place Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1183/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - house, shop & backhouse occup many years by Mr Howse's family, opp White Lion Inn, Market Pl. Held under Corpn, 5s 8d p.a to Rector of Bath. At White Lion Inn, Markt Pl on 30 May by C Trimnell. Partcrs Mr Howse at shop, Mr S Howse in Trim St etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1183/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr Matthews, upholder, of Bath to Miss Hannah Wells of Low Leyton, Essex at Abbey Church, Bath, Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1184/ article:3,d |
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| Education: Sunday Schools - committee contd. Donations of coarse plain work to Mistresses of schools. All the childrens earnings to go towards their clothing & maintenence. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1184/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mr James Ferry (late eminent silk mercer of Bath) at Melksham on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1184/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Sec of State's office sent to orders to every gaol-keeper to immediately send all persons confined under sentence of transportation so they may be put on board the hulks at Woolwich & Portsmouth to go in ships for Botany bay Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1184/ article:1 b |
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| Notices: M Lambe, India House, Stall St assures public that she is not the owner of the anonymous teashop recently opened in the Market Place. She questions propriety of the owner carrying on a business using another person's sign & keeping their own name secret. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1184/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Bath Life Annuity & Assurance Co - directors meet every Tue at office 32 St James's Parade. Rob Clarke, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1184/ article:1 d |
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| News: Duke & Duchess of York propose spending a few weeks in Bath this summer & at Clifton alternately Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1184/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction, contd - public house & cellar extending 140' back from street [? held by Mr Howse's family, & nr White Lion Inn, Market Pl]. Held under Corpn, 5s 8d p.a to Rector of Bath. At White Lion Inn, Markt Pl on 30 May by C Trimnell. Partcrs Mr Howse at shop; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1184/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: remains of Mrs Baxter, relict of Thos Baxter, esq, Attorney General of Barbados, buried at Hinton Abbey last Tuesday. She died 1 Nov aged 80 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1185/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household items of a lady & orrery, 30 inches diam. Removed to large house in Green St, Bath on 12 & 13 Aug by Thomas Bird (of Queen St, Queen Sq) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1185/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Miss Chapman, youngest dtr of Rev Mr Chapman, rector of parish, at Weston after a short illness on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1185/ article:3 c |
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| Health: lead poisoning - a woman of fashion in Dublin through imprudent use of white lead developed stroke-like paralysis & wrinkled face. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1185/ article:1 b |
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| Architecture: the new Terrace Walk behind the Circus universally approved as one of the most pleasant walks in the Kingdom. Small annual subscription will be used to keep it in perfect order. It is hoped to erect iron gates at lwr end. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1185/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: John Coles, tea dealer removed from Northgate St to 34 Milsom St. Also fresh roasted Turkey & other coffees, chocolate & cocoa. Wax & spermaceti candles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1185/ article:1 d |
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| News: ## His Majesty's birthday - observed on Monday. Flags on all churches, bells ringing cheerful peals, illuminations & fireworks at Sydney Gardens which nearly 3,000 people of fashion & respectability attended Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1185/ article:3,c |
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| Births: a son to the lady of J H Ackerley, esq at Downside House [NFD.] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1185/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Fleming at the Ribbon Warehouse nr Cross Bath, Bath, Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1186/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall, Aug 12. Celebration of Prince of Wales birthday, music, fireworks & transparent painting of Prince as Henry Vth. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1186/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Sarah Du-Perré at Bathwick after long & painful illness on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1186/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: fruit cheap & plentiful in Worcs, so that exclusive of making, cider offered at 5s/hghds of 63 gallons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1186/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Joseph Walker, surgeon of Bampton to Miss Howe (dtr of late Thomas Howe, esq, of Fifield, Berks & a niece of Edward Carswell, esq) at Cross Baths Chapel on Thurs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1186/ article:3 c |
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| Services: D Dibbens, plumber & glazier, 34 Horse Prde, Horse St. Also makes & repairs water closets, pumps etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1186/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: ## Somerset Coal Canal - trial last Mon. of caisson lock at Combe Hay. Several gentlemen descended 60 ft. Mr Weldon, the inventor will undertake to pass 1,500 tons of goods through lock in 12 hrs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1186/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Receiver General for payment of Land Tax for Eastern Somerset will be at White Lion, Bath 10 Jun for Bath & neighbouring Hundreds Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1186/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Whaley, a lady from Northants, at her lodgings in Bath, yesterday [Tue 13 Nov] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1187/ article:3,d |
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| Property: board & lodging for ladies with a private family within 1 hour ride of Bath. Apply Mr Abraham, Bathwick. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1187/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: B Smith, optician will exhibit collection of objects in solar microscope each day sun when shines at his house 10 Bond St, Bath. Admittance 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1187/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: horse found, supposed strayed - black mare of cart type. Owner may have by applying to William Newman at Box turnpike gate & pay charges of keeping & advertisement. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1187/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: William Lockwood, eldest son of Rev Edw. Lockwood of Portman Sq [? London] to Miss Jekyll (dtr of late Edward Jekyll, esq) at Walcot Church last Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1187/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Royal Universal Tontine (Govt security) - details. Secretaries W B Reed, Bristol & S Whitchurch, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1187/ article:1 e |
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| Military: Military Assn. formed at Meare, nr. Glastonbury. S. Howe, esq. captain; Robert West & Walter Phippen, lieutenants; & band of 40 yeomen offered their services Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1187/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal canal - general meeting of subscribers to be held at York House, Bath 5 Jun to discuss future of the caisson. Those unable to attend to give proxy to friend. Form of proxy given. Bowsher & Brodrip, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1187/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: John Greenland of Rode & Sam Lanthorne of Queen Camel committed to Shepton Mallet bridewell Friday last for robbing hen roost of farmer Rundell of Showford Farm's nr Beckington. They later sold several hens to landlord of pub at Bratton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1188/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: Edith, the wife of Wilton Cary, eloped & left his house. He repudiates her debts, dated Aug 8. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1188/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: entire stock in trade of bankrupt linen draper at 20% off, moved for convenience to warehouse lately occupied by Mr Dibbins [sic - Dibbens], grocer, Northgate St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1188/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: annual venison meetings for Bradford & Trowbridge - at Trowbridge on 20 Aug, & Devizes on 22 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1188/ article:1 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Mills, bookseller of Bristol to Miss Bishop, governess of boarding school at Keynsham at Holt, Wilts, last Mon. The school continues as before. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1188/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - elegantly furnished house at 7 The Circus (mistakenly advertised last week as 7 The Crescent). Partcrs Messrs Forman & Scudamore [no address given]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1188/ article:1,e |