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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: auction - f/hold new villa, property of Rev Dr Chapman, Freshford. House, garden, 5 acres, spring water in brewhouse. On the premises in Freshford on 16 May by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 702/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Buccleugh, Earl & Countess of Bective, Earl of Ailesbury [sic], Lord Molyneaux, Lady Wray, Lady Jane Stanley, Lady Knapton, Sir Edward & Lady Blackett, Sir John Mosley. [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 702/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - from Midsummer for not less than 7 yrs, commodious & eligible house in Harington Pl, Bath lately occupd by Mr Edmund Rack, present tenant Wm Matthews, secretary of Agricultural Soc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 702/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Street (son of late William Street, esq) to Miss Ann Ready Fidoe of South Stoke at Abbey Church on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 702/ article:3,b |
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| Fashion: J Gale, hatter, hosier, laceman etc, 3 Wades Psg, Bath has black edging 4½d to 2s/yd, blond edging, cloaks, hosiery & gloves Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 702/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Fitzherbert, relict of late Fownes Fitzherbert, esq. at Luckington in her 89th year. [date not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 702/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: bankrupt dividends - 27 Apr, Elizabeth Johnson, milliner of Bath; 7 May, Chas Spackman, broker of Bath (from Tue Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 702/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - 2 houses in Wine St - one at £18 p.a, one at £15 p.a. Enq Mrs Davis at her shop opp Marchant's Pssge, Horse Court [nfd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 703/ article:1 d |
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| Property: ## to let - confectionery shop & icehouse at bottom of Bond St. 2 ice wells for 80 loads ice. Apply Henry Youngclass at shop. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 703/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: General Hospital - collections for support of hospital, at the several places of divine worship in Bath next Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 703/ article:3 c |
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| Services: John Ricketts, statuary of Harington Pl, Bath sells marble work, ornaments, has many designs for monuments, entablatures to chimney pieces etc from his shop in Peter St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 703/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mann in Catherine Place at a very advanced age a few days ago. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 703/ article:3,b |
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| Music: sacred music by Handel, presented by Mr Rauzzini at New Rooms 5 Apr. Inc "Dead March in Saul" & selection from "Samson & Judas Maccabeus" Principal vocalists Mr Neild & Mrs Billington.price 7s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 703/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Miss Basnett, on Richmond Hill on Wednesday. Eldest daughter of Mr Basnett, Bond St [? Bath]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 703/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Spring Ball for MC at Lower Assembly Rooms on 19 Apr. Tickets Mr King, Harington Pl, Bath; Bull's, Barrett's & Bally's libraries; & at the Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 703/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: ## James Stratford, waggoner to Mr Joseph Clavey of Frome, returning from London on 4 June committed his wagon with 8 horses to the care of 11 yr old Jeremiah Laws of Whitchurch, who lost control down a hill & ruined two horses. James then elope Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 704/ article:1 d |
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| Music: subscription concert, New Assembly Rooms, Wed 5 May. Tickets transferable, non subscribers 5s. Leader Mr Pieltain. Second Act Handel's Messiah. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 704/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: report of ball (to compliment Mr Tyson, MC) at New Rooms last Monday was remarkably brilliant with ladies in new & elegant fancy dress adapted to the season. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 704/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: Mr Aaron Bullock of Bathwick, honest man with small farm & large family, whose house burnt to ground on 19 Apr. £2 3s recvd. Least donation gratefully received by Rev Grigg, Bathwick; & by Mr Hazard's, Mr Bull's, Mr Meyler's & Mr Marshall's libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 704/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Street (widow of late Wm Street, esq) at Bridge St, Bath on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 704/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Bath Life Annuity & Assurance Co, St James's Parade - 1st gen meeting of co-partners agreeable to Deed of Settlement meet at York House 5 April at 1pm prcisely. Chair to be taken at 2 o'c. Robert Clarke, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 704/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Robinson after a long illness at Bathwick on Monday. Wife of Mark Robinson, esq., captain in Royal Navy, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 704/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marchioness of Clanricarde, Lord & Lady Milford, Hon CH Hutchinson, Sir W Geary, Sir B Wrey, Sir John & Lady Jervis [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 704/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes wheat 38s to 45s/qtr; barley 14s to 17s; oats 15s to 18s 9d; beans 27s to 32s etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 705/ article:2 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess of Peterborough & Lady Harriot, Lady Collier, Sir Charles Palmer, Sir Robert Pigott, Sir Foster Cunliffe [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 705/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: review - Spring Ball was held for scholars at Miss Fleming's Lower Assembly Rooms, last Wednesday. Nobility & gentry supported. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 705/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "The Conjurer Unmasked" by T Denton, a new edition pubd today. Price 2s 6d sewn, sold by booksellers of Bath, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 705/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Palmer in Orchard St, Bath age 60 last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 705/ article:3,b |
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| Architecture: Thos Chantry, architect removed to 3 Cheapside, Newtown, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 705/ article:3 d |
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| Military: voluntary contributions [for national defence] - parishes of Marshfield & Dodington have paid £637 12s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 705/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Income tax - returns completed by J Stallard, 27 Morford St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 705/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: ## Rt Hon Wm Beckford, esq, late Lord Mayor of London etc - [long obituary & inscription in his honour - father of Wm Beckford of Fonthill & Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 706/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: collection at all churches on 8 May for poor of General Hospital Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 706/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Pinker, cooper of Bath, to Mrs White (who for several years past kept the Three Cups in Market Place) at Walcot Church on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 706/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Complete Conveyancer" by Wm Newman in 3 large vols in folio , sold by all booksellers in England price 6 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 706/ article:4 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Morgan Davis age 64 at Box, formerly of Petty France, Gloucs. Native of N Wales, who weighed 32 stone when he rode to hounds all day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 706/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let or sale - 21 Royal Crescent with 6 stalled stable, coach house & offices, lately occupied by Lady Stepney. Enq Mr Salmon, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 706/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: the lady of Lt. Col. Smith of Combe Hay was accosted last week on Hounslow Heath by 2 footpads with crapes over faces & armed with pistols. She was robbed of several guineas Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 706/ article:3,b |
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| Churches: Rev John Wills is instituted to vicarage of Colerne, Wilts made void by resignation of Rev G Heathcote Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 706/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - 2 modern houses, uppr end Southgate St with shops next to street. Enq Thos Warr Atwood, plumber in St James's St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 707/ article:2 d |
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| Marriages: Mr John Meredith, linen draper, Bath, to Miss Mary Ward (dtr late Mr Ward, cornfactor) at St James Church, Bath on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 707/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr John Davis to Miss Mary Holbourn, daughter Rev Mr John Holbourn, at Freshford lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 707/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Flowers of Ancient & Modern History" by Rev John Adams AM of Ware, Hertfordshire, sold by Bath booksellers price 6s sewn, 7s bound Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 707/ article:4 d |
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| Charity: General Hospital - collection (for support of poor at Hospital) Sunday next 16 Apr at all places of religious worship in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 707/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, blue damask drawing room suite, carpets, beds, organ & piano etc. Removed to his Monmouth St auction room 11 am 10 Apr by Mr Spackman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 707/ article:3 d |
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| News: fire in kitchen of Mr Molland, Milsom St, Bath did considerable damage. Assistance by engineer & exertions of inhabitants prevented fire from spreading. Fire caused by fault in flue of chimney Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 707/ article:3,c |
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| Churches: Lord Bishop of Bath & Wells has collated Rev Charles Baker, prebendary of Wells to office of sub-dean in that Cathedral & instituted him to vicarage of Henstridge, Somerset Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 707/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "England's Bloody Tribunal, or Popish Cruelty Displayed" by Rev Matthew Taylor DD, an account of the lives, principles and deaths of Protestant martyrs. The 1st of 25 newsletters, 6d from all booksellers & newscarriers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 708/ article:2 d |
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| Marriages: Mr John Smith, shoemaker, to Miss Judith Hasker. At Abbey Church, Bath on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 708/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Jarvis, china-man in Walcot Street last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 708/ article:3 d |