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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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| Law: ## Pawnbrokers Bill rejected in House of Lords on Tue (London, 2 June). Law as 10yrs ago, pawnbrokers taking more than £5% (with a moderate allowance for warehouse) liable to penalties for usury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 951/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: long letter from Henry Vagg of Chilcompton, May 1788 detailing his husbandry system for securing turnip crops. His experiments show slug, not fly, is main cause of damage & can be stopped by heavy rolling with 18"-20" diam roller after planting. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 951/ article:2 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Henry Colls (late of Norwich) to Miss Titter, actress (late of Norwich, now theatre in Bath) at St James Church on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 951/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: Mr William Ellen, nephew of Mrs William, late of the china & glass shop in Bond St,. has taken over the china & glass shop of Mr William Ward, 22 Milsom St, Bath. Sells Wedgewood real manufactory - china & glass Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 951/ article:1,d |
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| Military: Chippenham Armed Association - general Muster on 5 May to elect officers. 1st Coy. Esmead Eldridge,esq Capt.; Anthony Guy, esq - Lt; Rbt. Humphries - Ensign. 2nd Coy, Matthew Humphreys, esq - Capt; Abraham Edridge, esq as Lt.; Benjamin Edwards - Ensign. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 951/ article:2,d |
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| Music: benefit of Miss Comer (whose apprenticeship expires 3 May) - concert under direction of Mr Rauzzini at New Assembly Rooms on 8 May, the 1st time on her own account. She intends to stay in Bath. Tickets 5s from Miss Comer, 24 Gay St, Bath; music shops Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 951/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes last Thurs, wheat 48s-54s/, barley 19s-21s/, oats 18s-20s/, beans 28s-32s/, peas 29s-32s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 952/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Irish Lottery begins draw September 3rd. 10,694 prizes. £20,000 max (1st prize) to £1 of 10,400 prizes. By Richardson & Goodluck, stockbrokers, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 952/ article:1,d |
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| Music: Handel Commeration music festival in Westminster Abbey - 2600 people present inc Royal Family, Archbishops etc (London 2 June). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 952/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Health: remedies - "British pills" for bilious complaints 2s 6d box from R Cruttwell, printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 952/ article:2 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Charles Coxe, esq of Lyppiate, Gloucs to Miss Eyre of East Burnham, Bucks at Walcot Church on Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 952/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: Mr G Denner (shop man to Mr Ward) leaving business in Milsom St, has opened china & glass shop in Hazard Passage between Cheap St & Churchyard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 952/ article:1,d |
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| Military: ## Chippenham Armed Association - uniform - blue lapelled jacket faced in scarlet collar & cuffs. Yellow button. White cashmere waistcoat, white Russia Duck pantaloons, black silk stock, black hat with scarlet feather & black cockade. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 952/ article:2,d |
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| Publications: "The Jesuit" by Mrs Patrick pubd today, printed by R Cruttwell for the authoress & sold by all booksellers price 10s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 952/ article:3 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Count Malsan & Lady, Bishop of St Asaph & family, Lord Cork, Sir Richard Bamfylde & family, Sir Charles & Lady Hotham [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 953/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "The Holy Bible", notes by late Lord Bish of Sodor & Man (Thomas Wilson), remembrances by Rev. Clement Cruttwell. 3 vols Royal Qo. Licensed by authority of Parlmnt. Subscrptn price 3 guin. (1 guin then 2 guin on delivery) at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 953/ article:2,b |
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| Births: a dtr to Lady Margaret, wife of William Beckford, esq at Castle of Tour nr Veray, Switzerland on 14 May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 953/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Property: wanted immediately for a term of years - an unfurnished house in good repair in the upper town no higher than Rivers Street. Must have coachhouse & double-stalled stable. Apply Mr Marshall, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 953/ article:2 d |
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| Births: a son delivered to the lady of the Hon Mr Anstruther at their house in Milsom St on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 953/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - cotton 370 bales, elephants teeth 89, hams & bacon 1 basket, cow hides 161, pork 195 barrels & 156 ½ barrels, rag stones 4 tons, & Madeira wine 2 hhds. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 953/ article:2,b |
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| Military: Defence of the Realm - Lieutenancy of Wiltshire - general meeting on 23 Apr resolved the adoption of measures for Internal Defence of the Realm recommended by the Government. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 953/ article:2,e |
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| Music: Nimiorde George, tambourine maker, 24 Westgate St, Bath. Able to teach it in new improved style Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 953/ article:3 e |
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| Politics: Sir Fletcher Norton, speaker of the House of Commons, is to issue a warrant 18 Sep for new writ to elect a Knight of the Shire for Wilts County in the room of Thos Goddard, decd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 954/ article:3,c |
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| Property: private sale - freehold estate nr. Warminster, 100 acres & farm house. Partcrs Mr Hinton, Bishopstrow, Warminster, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 954/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Lady Margaret, wife of William Beckford, esq [? at Castle of Tour nr Veray, Switzerland] following childbirth [mother of two children, from infection] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 954/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - household goods at 51 New King St, Bath, by order of trustees of Mr Samuel Allen. On premises on Thu 26 & 27 Jun by Edmund English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 954/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Pearce Uriel of Islington, at his lodgings in Bath age 73 last Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 954/ article:3,c |
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| Law: land use dispute - for some years "Hallow Mead", in Weston parish nr Bath converted to potato ground by present tenant Lt Gen James Johnston. 1 guin reward for every portion of ground proved broken up over 1786-1788, p.a to convict tenant. From Robert Forman, steward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 954/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Noyes, the elder & John Noyes, yngr, ironmongers of Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 954/ article:3,a |
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| Charity: contributions requested for Richard Cogswell, farmer of Westwood who lost all ppty by fire some yrs ago, has been working as maltster, now afflicted by rheumatism, oppressed by pain & poverty, to Mr Hazard, Cheap St, Bath; & Browne's library, Miles Court, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 954/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr John Harraway, an eminent butcher, to Miss Rose Slade, Devizes, Saturday morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 955/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, at house on S-side of Green St, Bath on 23 June by William Cross, upholder & undertaker (of Milsom St.) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 955/ article:2,c |
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| Education: Hinton House School for Young Ladies - Miss Cannon has removed there. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 955/ article:1 b |
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| Health: remedies - "Turlingtons Original Balsam of Life", prepared & sold by Martha Wray (niece & successor to Dr Turlington). Remedy for the gravel, colic, rheumatism & decays of nature. Bottles 4s & 2s sold by R Cruttwell & S Hazard, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 955/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: King's Birthday observed in Bath on Thursday with usual demonstrations of loyalty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 955/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: Freemen of Bath - the committee to meet at White Hart Inn, Bath on Thurs [24 May] to read answer in Chancery of the Corporation of Bath to the many complaints against them by the Freemen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 955/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - general meeting of dress ball subscribers. Receipts deficient. Full subscription for new season Dress Balls, 10s 6d for each ball night or £1 1s for 2 tickets etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 955/ article:3,a |
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| Finance: debtors of Mr James Matravers, decd, late of Semington asked to pay same to Mr Thomas Timbrell, attorney, Trowbridge or Mr Edmund Lewis, surgeon, of Semington (executors in trust). Creditors to send a/cs to executors Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 955/ article:3 e |
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| Sport: detailed results of Bath races of Tuesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 956/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & effects of Mr Richard Taylor, decd. At Salt Warehouse, Horse St. on 24 June by D & J Cherry, auctioneers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 956/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees meet by adjrnmnt at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick on Tue 13 June. J Maskelyn, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 956/ article:1 b |
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| Health: remedies - "Hamilton's tincture" for the toothache, in a few minutes will cure the most violent pain. 2s 9d bottle from R Cruttwell & S Hazard, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 956/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal - tomorrow (Thurs 11 Jun) "The Pilgrim" with "The Midnight Hour"; Sat [13 Jun] "The School for Scandal" with "The Whim (or The Magician's Triumph" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 956/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction all household furniture & some linen at 16 St James's Pde, on 29 & 30 May by E English Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 956/ article:2 e |
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| Leisure: Gala Breakfast at Grosvenor Gardens Vauxhall on 11 May, followed by musical concert. Tickets 2s each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 956/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: pursuant to the will of James Matravers, gent, decd - those with claims against William Matravers to send same to Mr Thomas Timbrell, attorney, Trowbridge; or Mr E Lewis (executors in trust of James Matravers). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 956/ article:3 e |
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| Sport: backsword will be played on the race down for 5 guin [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 957/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lease of timber yard & gardens (together 3 acres) of Mr Robert Moxham (wheeler & timber merchant) & 3 acres [No reason given]. On the premises nr Walcot Turnpike on 23 June by Thomas Young, auctioneer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 957/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: Phoenix Assurance (new Fire office) London - Somrst agents inc Edward Newport, jnr (Frome), etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 957/ article:1 c |
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| Health: veterinary remedies - "Radley's diuretic balls", purges, worm powders for horses, "Goulard's extract of Saturn", from R Cruttwell & S Hazard, Bath [no prices] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 957/ article:2 d |