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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: Miss Mitchell's benefit night - "The Chapter of Accidents" at Theatre Royal on Sat 28 Apr. Tickets from Miss Mitchell, 2 Chapel Row, Libraries, music shops Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 838/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: review - the dramatic romance "Blue Beard" was presented for the 1st time at Theatre Royal, Bath on Sat [6 Apr]. The scenery is particularly beautiful. The play was repeated last night Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 838/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Warminster last Sat (bshl of 9 galls), wheat 25s-29s & beans 15s-17s/sack. Barley 18s-20s & oats 15s-17s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 839/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mr Rowbotham - "The Way to Keep Him" with *"Rosina" at Theatre Royal Bath on Thurs 2 June. Tickets Mr Rowbotham, 23 New King St. [* not in "Orchard St Calendar"] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 839/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: new elegant postcoach from Three Tuns, Bath via Chippenham to Swan with Two Necks, London, 4 inside, fares as usual. Departs each morning 6 am. [no price or journey time] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 839/ article:3 c |
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| News: ## Sir John Dinely, bart. of Charleton nr Worcs. will execute a marriage settlement of £192,000 on any lady with 300 guin fortune. Lady should be with child by her former husband, but must accept Sir John as a husband. Sufficient satisfaction may be had by seeing Sir John who is a guild-brother of Stirling, Scotland. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 839/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: ## William West at Middlehill Spa, announces breakfast & afternoon tea in Long Room adj Pump Room with adjoining pleasant arbours . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 839/ article:1,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Gower, Sir Edward Bayntun, Sir John Menzies. [No other titled people] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 839/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: apprentice wanted immediately by John Gundry & Co., linen & woollen drapers, Market Pl., Calne Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 839/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: ## review - the annual Ball of Miss Fleming presented a striking & beautiful spectacle at the Upper Rooms on Wed. night. The elegance & agility of [dance] scholars was admired. Special dances composed for the occasion. HRH Prince of Wales attended Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 839/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir Chas Tynte & Lady. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 840/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit for Miss Cleland - "The Merchant of Venice" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 4 June. Tickets Miss Cleland at Mr Loder's, Horse St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 840/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: young woman seeks place as governess or maid to young lady. Can teach French, willing to travel. May be heard of at 1 Chapel Bldgs, St James's Parade. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 840/ article:3 c |
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| Property: ## to let next Lady Day - pleasantly situated fields known as Terry Farm, with never failing hot water springs rising on the upper side. Situated near turnpike bar, Bathwick Lane. Eligible for building or pleasure gardens. Enq John Lockyer, carver & gilder, John St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 840/ article:2 c |
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| Law: ## unruly drinking - Bathforum Division JPs (H Walters, Philip James Gibbs, Thomas Parry, Edward H Mortimer, John Wiltshire, W Wiltshire) command that all revels should be suppressed, and victuallers take notice or lose their licences. 15 May 1789. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 840/ article:1,d |
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| Marriages: Thos Waller, esq, MD of Portsea, Hants to Mrs Corp, relict of late Dr Corp of Bath. At Queen Sq chapel by Rev Mr Sibley on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 840/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - house & garden at Corsham, 9 miles from Bath, with some pasture land, coachhouse & stables available. Enquiries Mr Trinder, draper, Corsham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 840/ article:2,d |
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| Music: we hope the benefit of Mr Taylor, Wednesday next will be well patronised by many admirers of music. Young Mr Taylor is the musical phenomenon of this city Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 840/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Palmer, silk mercer of Bath to Miss Woodcombe of Plymouth, at Plymouth a week yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 841/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit for Miss Twist - "The Fashionable Lover" at Theatre Royal Bath on Tue 7 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 841/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Spring Gardens - benefit concert for Mrs Biggs on behalf of her two blind musical children on 20 May. Public breakfast with horns & clarinets & after breakfast a ball to follow at which the two children will play. Tickets, 3s 6d at Meyler's & Barratt's libraries, Lintern's music room, Gardens. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 841/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - household furniture, at 17 Vineyards on 9 & 10 Jun by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 841/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - china, plain enamelled & other watches from 2 guin upwards, also jewellery by Mr Hathwell 4 Kingston Bldgs, Bath (auctnr & composition mnfr of glass & picture frames, girandoles etc) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 841/ article:1,d |
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| Marriages: Mr John Olive to Miss Elizabeth Todd at St James's Church, Bath on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 841/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction sale - 1/3 part share of John Humphries, bankrupt of Road [Rode], in 3 dwelling houses, 7, 8 & 9 Garrard St, Bath, in occupation of Wm. Humphries. At the Angel Inn, Bath on 4 May by W. Howton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 841/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: ## Bath & West Soc are requesting all families to abstain from eating lamb in order to keep down the price of meat & discourage consumption of young veal Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 841/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Stump, clothier of Corsham to Miss Horn, dtr of Mr Horn lately saddler of Redcliffe St Bristol, recently. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 842/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale - house, coachhouse & stables in Russel St. Apply Mr William Farr, 13 Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 842/ article:3,d |
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| Music: "The Messiah" at St James's Church, Bath on 26 May at 7pm directed by Sgnr Rauzzini. Tickets 3s 6d from Mr Gye, Westgate Bldgs; Mr Russel, Market Place; Mr Harris, Stall St, libraries, music shops, Assembly Rooms. Books of performance 6d from W Gye, & at Church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 842/ article:3 c |
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| Property: private sale - f/hold house 9 Belmont Row with garden, now in tenure Miss Sarah Eve at clear rent £84 p.a (paying all taxes exc GR of 8 guin p.a). Apply Mr Nathaniel Bayley, attorney, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 842/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: for sale - phaeton for 1 or pair of horses with harness. Mr Cook, Castle Inn, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 842/ article:2,d |
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| Marriages: Rev Richard Pollen, rector of Winckfield to Miss Henckell of Edgar Bldgs, Bath. At Walcot Church by Rev Mr Hare (prebendary of Winchester) yesterday [25 Apr]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 842/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale or let - house in Queen Sq, Bath, with double coachhouse & stabling for 3 horses. Details Mr Tarr, upholder, Fountain Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 842/ article:2,e |
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| Goods: a country butcher was fined last week by the Mayor for improperly dressed meat. The fine to be given to Casualty Hospital Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 842/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: John Barnsley, esq of Felton to Mrs Mary Hoare widow of Barnet Hoare, esq at Portbury last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 843/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - genteel dining room apartment at 3 Milsom St. Apply John Bally Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 843/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Chandos, Earl & Countess of Bective, Lord Justice Clark, Lord & Lady de Montalt, Sir George & Lady Glynn, Lady St John, Lady H Taylor, Sir Edward Winnington. [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 843/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: to let by year - a chariot & pair of bay nag tail geldings. Enq Mr Phillips, 10 Duke Street, Bath or at lobby of theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 843/ article:2 d |
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| Crime: arson - fire at Mr John Clement's stable & malthouse at Lullington nr Frome on 10 May. 50 guin reward on conviction of offender/s - John Clement, Wolverton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 843/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Rev Henry Fothergill MA, rector of Cheriton Bishop, Devon in his 81st yr at his house in Wood St, Bath, yesterday se'nnight [week] [i.e 18 Apr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 843/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - 4 Russel St. nr. Assembly Rooms, Bath. Details Messrs Carpenter & son, accountants, George St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 843/ article:2,e |
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| Crime: arson - place of worship of Protestant dissenters of denomination of Independents at Melksham was maliciously set on fire & destroyed Fri night Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 843/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Patrick Comerford, esq to Miss Teresa Gleadowe, dtr of Thos Gleadowe, esq late banker of Dublin, at Walcot Church on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 844/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess Fitzwilliam, Le Comte de Moreton Chabrillon [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 844/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Woodford, linen draper in the Churchyard, Bath to Miss Eleonora Churchill, at Abbey Church on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 844/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - house consisting of 2 rooms/floor & every convenience on S side of Rivers St, now in possession of Mrs Morgan at 60 guin p.a. Enq Mr Edward Mullins, Rivers Street or Mr Mark Fowler, Morford St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 844/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: toiletries - "Jackson's British tooth powder" price 13½d per box. Sold by Cruttwell; Hooper & Keene's; Bryant & Hazard in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 844/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Miss Jane Kirkpatrick at her house in Milsom St, Bath last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 844/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: M. Glover, watches etc. is removing from 39 Milsom St, Bath to next door to no. 40, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 844/ article:2,e |
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| News: weather - poor man frozen to death 31 Mar on Dartmoor. The Dart was frozen an inch thick Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 844/ article:3 c |