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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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| Deaths: John Ellis, carpenter of Sutton near Warminster dropped dead on Sutton Common a few days ago. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 870/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Lloyd, treasurer & Mr Phillips, box-office keeper - "Much Ado About Nothing" Thurs 9 June at Theatre Royal, Bath. Tickets [not priced] from Mr Lloyd, Abbey St; Mr Phillips, 9 Duke St.; or J Salmon, Stall St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 870/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Elizabeth Kiddel (wife of Rev Mr Kiddel, dtr of late Mr George Eveleigh of Bristol) at Shepton Mallet. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 870/ article:1 b |
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| Property: auction - "Innox" (4 acr), "Pound Ground" (6 acr), "Pound Close" (3 acr), "Dog's Kennel Ground" (5 acr), "Walter's Mead" (9acr)' "Barn Ground" (3½ acr). At Bull Inn, on 30 June by J. Bonbonous. Partcrs R Bowsher, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 870/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Rainford [poor legbl], jnr, hatter, to Miss Gay (dtr of Mr Gay, builder on Kingsdown) [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 870/ article:1,b |
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| Agriculture: average price wheat England w-e 21 April 4s 10½d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 870/ article:2 b |
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| Education: Mr Galindo, teaching manual exercise, the broad-sword & the parade small-sword at his commodious rooms in the Three Tuns yard, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 870/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: certificates of the wearing of hair powder - renewals to be issued from 6 Apr, available from Mr H E Howse, Market Pl, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 870/ article:1 e |
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| Deaths: Henry Garrett, carpenter died suddenly whilst at work for Duke of Somerset at Maiden Bradley, a few days ago. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 871/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit for Miss Harvey - "Beaux Strategem" Sat 11 Jun at Theatre Royal Bath. Tickets [no price] from Miss Harvey at Mr Payne's, Barton House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 871/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: ## auction - farm husbandry utensils at Broadfield Farm, Charterhouse Hinton. Inc horses, 3 carts, drags, harrows, ploughs, barley roller, timber carriage & ropes, cider mill (with iron rollers), cider press, good fan & heaver for winnowing corn, 2 dble cheese boxes to hold 30cwt of cheese, etc. On 26 May by T Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 871/ article:1 b |
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| News: trial of Warren Hastings, contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 871/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: Messrs Viel, cabinet makers & auctioneers, 5 St James's St, Bath - large assortment of elegant cabinet goods. Household furniture appraised & sold. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 871/ article:1,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Bishop of Peterborough, Lord Vernon, Countess of Leitrim [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 871/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Grosvener Gardens Vauxhall - gala breakfast in Great Saloon with music. E. Davis informs nobility no pains will be spared to render gardens pleasurable & fashionable resort. Tickets 2s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 871/ article:3,e |
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| Health: ## vaccination - more than 160 patients inoculated with cow-pox at Inoculation Hospital, London & 1st 60 were subjected to smallpox virus, every one of whom resisted the action Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 871/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: son age 15 of Mr Dorey of Bradford drowned in Avon nearby whilst bathing last Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 872/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: ## Bath City Water Works - tenants renting water not to give gratuities to watermen. Warning to those letting water run to waste. Leonard Coward, Mayor, [Bath] June 6th.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 872/ article:2,d |
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| Law: John Powell, general retailer sold gloves & displayed them for sale without the stamp [duty] affixed. Convicted & fined £10 by Mayor of Bath on 13 April. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 872/ article:1 c |
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| Law: Somerset Assizes judges - Western Circuit, Lord Chief Baron Eyre & Mr Justice Buller Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 872/ article:4 c |
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| Publications: "Parochiala or Instructions for the clergy in -- discharge of -- duties" by late Rt. Rev Thomas Wilson DD, pubd today, printed by R Cruttwell 2s bound, 2s 6d in black calf. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 872/ article:1,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Charles Farr, jnr, painter of Bath to Miss Jane Wadlow of Sutton Waldron, Dorset on Monday [30 Apr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 872/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - Hartham House, Wilts. Genteel neighbourhood, good roads, 9 miles from Bath. Details from Mr Richardson's office, Union Pl. Bath or Mr Hulbert at Westrip, nr. Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 872/ article:3,e |
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| Law: King's Bench 13 Apr - on 26 Mar Col. Bailey (militiaman) in a public hall in Gosport challenged Mr John Bacon MC contrary to Rules of Assembly & called him a scoundrel. Lord Kenyon ruled that the Rules should be observed in places of public entertainment Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 872/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Wm Palmer accidentally killed in Midford pub fight last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 873/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: ## Bath City Water Works - shortage of water to be remedied at tenants expense if due to defect/obstruction etc in feather pipes (from main to cistern) or from cisterns above ground or pitching in the street - Leonard Coward, Mayor, [Bath] June 6th.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 873/ article:2,d |
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| Publications: "History of County of Somerset" by Rev John Collinson FAS, topography by Mr Edmund Rack, sec to Bath Agric & Philosoph Socs, etc. By subscription 3 guin for 3 volumes at Cruttwell, all booksellers or E Rack, Harington Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 873/ article:1 c |
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| News: birthday of His Majesty George III when he entered 51st year was observed as usual on Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 873/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Publications: (1) Sermons of Bishop Wilson 4 vols, £1 2s (2) "The Life of Bishop Wilson" 4 vols. £1 2s. (3) "Sacra Privata" private meditations of Bishop Wilson 2s 6d. (4) "Maxims Piety & Christianity" by Bishop Wilson 2s 6d. From R Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 873/ article:1,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Bally, hairdresser in Marlborough St, Bath to Miss Colbourn, mantua maker Kingsmead Sq, Bath yesterday [? 1 May] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 873/ article:3 c |
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| Health: various remedies Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 873/ article:4,c |
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| Law: ## King's Bench 13 Apr, Bailey v Bacon, contd - incident at Bath recalled when Duchess of Queensberry refused entry to ballroom as wearing apron of finest lace, value 300 guin. She removed it, handed it to MC & thanked him for preventing her from transgressing the rules Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 873/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - entire estate in Holcombe presently occupied by James Padfield with exception of meadow called Everets Mead. At Bell Inn, Radstock on Mon 27 Aug. Enq Mr Tuson, attorney, Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 874/ article:1 d |
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| Notices: ## warning to tenants renting water from Bath City Water Works - if let water run to waste, or neglect to provide proper stone or lead cisterns kept in good repair & buoy cocks within one month will be cut off. Leonard Coward, Mayor, [Bath] June 6th.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 874/ article:2,d |
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| Health: for sale - shop, drugs etc, complete set of instruments of late William Cookworthy, surgeon, decd. Apply to Joseph Cookworthy, Melksham (administrator to estate). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 874/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm Jackson, tailor of Bath to Miss Ann Snaylam of Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 874/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Employment: Parishes of St Peter Paul & St James, Bath require a proper master to maintain & support the poor of the poorhouse & workhouse of these parishes. Applications to churchwardens & overseers before 10 Jun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 874/ article:1,d |
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| Deaths: Miss Cleveland (dtr of Richard Cleveland of Lacock) on Sat se'nnight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 874/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office - general meeting @ Guildhall on 8 May - J L Davis, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 874/ article:1,b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 50s-62s/qtr; Newbury 57s-65s 6d/; Warminster 54s-66s/; Reading 50s-64s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 874/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction - estate now rented by John Hiscox at Stratton at £11 p.a called Little Radfields in Holcombe to N of Lookham Wood. At Bell Inn, Radstock, Mon 27 Aug. Enq Mr Tuson, attorney, Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 875/ article:1 d |
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| Property: for sale - share in New Assembly Rooms. Particulars from Mr Gunning in the Vineyards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 875/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: Samuel Sayce, near St Michael's Church Bath will dispose of present stock of port wines at £1/dozen (13 bottles or full quart). Old cognac brandy & Jamaica rum. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 875/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Briscoe (wife of Mr Robert Briscoe of Batheaston & only daughter of Mr Barnes, Sturminster Newton, Dorset) after a lingering illness in her 36th year [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 875/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Travel: for sale - phaeton complete with harness. Enquiries to Mr Cole, Castle Inn Bath [nfd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 875/ article:1,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hope, relict of late Brigadier-General Hope, at her house in New King St, Bath on Sat [28 Apr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 875/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction sale - rights etc of Rev Samuel James on rent arising from lands & messuage in Grosvenor Place, Grosvenor St & Gardens; late property of Messrs Townsend, Hewlett & Townsend, bankrupts. At Hetling House, Bath on 7 May [no auctnr named]. Partcrs Wm Matthews. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 875/ article:1,b |
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| Finance: creditors of Alexander Barnett (late of The George, Walcot St, Bath) to call at the Compting House of Messrs Williams, brewers, to sign Deed of Composition so dividend may be declared Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 875/ article:2 d |
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| Music: Mr Cantelo and Bath Catch Club. Concert at New Assembly Rooms on 11 May. Tickets 5s from Mr Cantelo, 6 Fountain Bldgs, Bath; & Pump Room etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 683/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - lease of premises of Mr John Brooks in Melksham (9 years), house, 2 parlours, 5 bedrooms, 5 garrets, stables, workshops to make 12 - 14 superfine cloths a week). Particulars or view see Mr John Brooks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 683/ article:2 c |