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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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| Publications: newspaper tax - penalty of £10 for lending out newspapers for hire. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1057/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Oxford, Lady Langham, Hon Mr Vaughan, Hon Mr, Mrs & 2 Miss St.John Charlton, Sir Samuel Hayes, Sir Grey Cooper, Sir T. Wallace NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1057/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, quantity of mahogany, deal & oak, veneer stringing etc. of person quitting Bath. On the premises Walcot Buildings on 26 May by Mr Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1057/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: approaching benefit of Mr Eyre, prompter - the literary are called on to patronise this benefit. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1057/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: Marlborough Sessions, last week - Joseph Haslen sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing ducks etc. Daniel Burgess, Richard Brewer & Thos. Sharp ordered whipped for theft. Deighton & Duffield committed to Fisherton (Salisbury) gaol for trial for extortion & false pretences Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1058/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Tour of Cheltenham Spa" 1s 6d. Printed for author by R Cruttwell. Sold by him & all Bath booksellers. [No author name given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1058/ article:3,b |
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| Livestock: for sale - pair black Gallaways, steady in harness, alone or together, at Mr Dash's riding school. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1058/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Hibbs orange shrub [essence] by addition of water only makes an excellent punch hot or cold. Apply to R Cruttwell, printer to whom payment may be made. [no price] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1058/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: notice from printer of Bath Chronicle - requires 1 weeks notice of intention to decline paper, country hawkers only to take sufficient papers for regular customers, price of Chronicle to be increased by additional ½d from first Thursday in August Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1058/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Rev Dr Woodcock (vicar of Watford, Herts & rector of St Michael, Wood St & St Mary, Steyning, London) at Kelston on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1058/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: relief of French prisoners - fund-raising ball at Assembly Rooms 28 May, at the request of Sir Sidney Smith. Tickets 5s & subscription book for those desiring to give further assistance Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1058/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: ## a lady was robbed of her trunk of wearing apparel on Monday by a man who assisted in receiving it from a stage coach. Travellers warned to deliver their luggage to the proper coachman or porter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1058/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: Wm. Lacy committed to Devizes bridewell on Tuesday on suspicion of horse stealing in Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1059/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Mr Astier, dancing master (from Opera House, London) at 14 Kingsmead St, Bath. Also teaches in various establishments in surrounding area. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1059/ article:3,c |
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| Livestock: for sale - brown mare 6 years old able to carry 16 stone, at Mr Dash's riding school. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1059/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: gentleman brought up in the wine trade is willing to join any person in business who may be glad of an assistant. Apply Mr Hazard, Bath. Also any wine cellar left please inform above. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1059/ article:3 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Welch's Pills" for bad digestion, giddiness and to create an appetite. Sold by R Cruttwell of Bath. Price 2s 3d box. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1059/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: sedition - address signed by 516 inhabitants sent to Sec.of State to be presented to the King, thanking him for proclamation against Authors & Printers of seditious writings [? part. against Thomas Paine?] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1059/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Middleton, Hon. Mr D. North, Sir Sidney Smith, Sir Thomas & Lady Fleetwood [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1059/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: the Dutchman (the success of whose play in Bath has been much commented on) has since been taken into custody under the Alien Bill, to be sent out of the country. Previously an officer in the Dutch army Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1059/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Mark Lane London Mon, wheat 36s-44s, barley 20s-25s, rye 26s -28s, oats 16s-20s, peas 27s-30s. Finest flour 36s/sack. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1060/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: gentleman's servant obtained cash for a £20 note from William Evenis, grocer, Walcot St, Bath on 2 July. Note signed Tho. Wigan, Bristol, but previously stopped. William Evenis, seeks help in finding owner of note. Crime not yet suspected. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1060/ article:3,c |
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| Livestock: weekly sale of horses continues every Saturday at Pelican, Walcot Street. Horses must be delivered 3 days before sale. Charles Demander. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1060/ article:3 d |
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| Art: ## set of Hogarth prints to be disposed of, at Marshall's library, Milsom Street for 100 guin. They are in high preservation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1060/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Mrs Russell's school for young ladies, Publow House, 9 miles from Bath will open on 20 Jul. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1060/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Miss Jefferys, daughter of Dr Jefferys, at her lodgings in Queen Square on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1060/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: John Harvey Ollney, esq., (capt. in S. Glos. Regiment) to Miss J. Powell, daughter & co-heiress of late Rev. Gervas Powell of Glam. At Walcot Church by Rev. Mr Sibley on Thur . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1060/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Col Hodges (formerly of Bath) burnt to death in Abergavenny on Wed se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1060/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat etc prices - Warminster last Sat, wheat 26s/bshl (of 9 gall) on average, beans 16s 6d/ sack, barley 26s/ & oats 20s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1061/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: for sale - drawing room furniture of blue taberay, reduced price. Enquire Wm. Birchall, upholder & undertaker, Queen Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1061/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: Benjamin Milsom, Englishcombe gives apology to Robert Gay for having frequently traduced his character. 17 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1061/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Property: ## ground for 2 houses only, remaining in Laura Place. Several parties of high connection already building & all trade is excluded from this bird's eye situation. For further particulars apply the printer who will direct to proper parties. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1061/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - a country furnished lodging house from Jul to Michaelmas, 1½ miles from Bath. Enq Mr Evatt, auctioneer, Westgate Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1061/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mr John Harding, butcher of Box who kept a stall in the Bath Market, on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1061/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Ridpath, attorney of Bath to Miss E. Blandy of Notton, Wilts. at Lacock on Thur. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1061/ article:3,c |
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| Property: ## to let - Antelope public-house in Market Pl, Chippenham, c. £400 coming in. Partcrs Mr D Canton or Mr S Dowling, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1061/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: the assembly transferred from the Swan to the New Bear [Bradford?] was disturbed by the boring drunken behaviour of one 'Aretalogous', who is the same person as 'Riding Calf' (letter from anon of Bradford) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1062/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - house, upper one of Somerset Bldgs adjng E side Milsom St [good descrptn], 6 garrets, 4 attic bedrooms, drawing room 24'5"X 21'6" & 13'9" high etc. 43' yard behind. At Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Bath on 1 Aug by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1062/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: Phoebe Harris executed (first strangled & then burnt) outside Newgate for coining & counterfeiting. Her parents were both forgers - father hanged 13 yrs ago, mother died during transportation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1062/ article:1 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Croft [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1062/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Henry LeFanu, esq to Miss Sheridan (sister to R B Sheridan, esq) [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1062/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: "The Court of Request" for recovery of debts under 40s in Bath - much cheaper than County Court. Act 26 yrs old, but onlt 13 of 50 original commissnrs remain & meet infrequently ca every 6 weeks and noot weekly as required. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1062/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Luke Evill, attorney of Bath to Miss Coyde, only dtr of Mrs Coyde of Hackney, on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1062/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - part of house nr Chipping Sodbury. Every convenience for a single lady or small family. Partcrs Miss Latcham, 1 St Margaret's Hill, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1062/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: for sale - modern novels & romances, also above 9,000 books on various subjects, by William Frederick, bookseller & stationer at his shop in the Grove, Bath. Now declining the business of a circulating library. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1063/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Public tea with music at Villa Gardens, Thurs 14th July, tickets 1s. Grand Concert & Fireworks soon, details later. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1063/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: all indebted to Mr Edward Cockey, decd of Warminster to pay to Mr Christopher Cockey at his house in Frome, or at house of decd in Warminster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1063/ article:1 c |
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| News: account of Royal family's stay in Lord Fauconberg's lodge very nr Royal Spa, Cheltenham 14 July Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1063/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: new teashop - at India House (facing the Green Markt) Market Place Bath. Common bohea 1s 10d/lb, fine do 2s/; good Congou 3s 4d/, very good do 3s 8d/; fine Souchong 4s, v fine do 5s/, superfine 6s/; common green tea 3s 4d/, good middling do 3s 8d/; v good Hysson 8s/lb. Also coffee, chocolate & cocoa Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1063/ article:3 b |
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| Architecture: improvements to Kingston Estate imminent, plans prepared for elegant buildings on Ham Gdns & meadows opp S. Parade, property of Mr Pierpoint, also for additions improved access to Theatre, Orchard St & St James's St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1063/ article:3 c |