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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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Goods: William Dunkerton, son of William Dunkerton, decd, cheesemonger, upper end of Cheap Street, continues father's business. Father's debts to be paid to son. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 652/ article:2,d |
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Notices: lost - gold watch (maker Tomlinson) with 2 seals. Left in the "necessary" house [WC], at the centre house, Pierrepont St, Bath on 13Apr. 10 guin reward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 652/ article:3 b |
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Deaths: Capt James Brown, late Commander of the Alfred-East-Indiaman, at his lodgings in Bath on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 652/ article:3 b |
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Architecture: ## Bath Improvement Bill - meeting of Turnpike Comssnrs & landholders at Guildhall on 21 Mar resolved to petition Parliament against the proposed toll increase to pay for the improvements. Committee appointed to oppose the Corprn & raise money to defray expenses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 652/ article:1 c |
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Churches: letter to the Printer encouraging tolerance of Unitarians Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 652/ article:4,a |
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Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Clonbrook, Hon Mrs Foley, Sir Wm.Wilson, Sir Matthew Blackiston etc. NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 652/ article:3,b |
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Deaths: Mary Butler, an elderly woman, discovered in road nr Cottage Crescent, Bath, Thursday, supposed to have perished through fatigue. Coroner's verdict - died by visitation of God Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 652/ article:3 b |
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Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir Thos. Stepney (NOTP) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 653/ article:3 d |
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Property: to let - house & garden in Avon Street, Bath. Enquire William Dunkerton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 653/ article:2,d |
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Employment: staid person seeks position with small family as lady's maid or housekeeper. Enq at Mrs Lucas's, Margaret's Court; or Mrs Cox, 22 Brock St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 653/ article:3 b |
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Deaths: Mrs Markby, wife of Thos Markby, esq of Cambridge, at her lodgings in Bath, last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 653/ article:3 b |
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Finance: the partnership has been dissolved by mutual consent between Ann Dorset & Mary Vasey (late Beard), milliners, 5 Churchyard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 653/ article:1 d |
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Deaths: Mary Self, aged 102, at Frome [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 653/ article:4,b |
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Marriages: Mr Daniel Powney to Mrs Masters, late of the Staffordshire Warehouse, Westgate Pl, at Queen Square Chapel, Bath on Sun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 653/ article:3,b |
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Crime: ## gambling - a publican of Bath was today fined 40s for suffering gaming in his house Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 653/ article:3 b |
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Leisure: celebration for King's 32nd birthday - church bells rung in Bath on Monday morning, flags on steeples, ball held in evening [no venue given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 654/ article:3 d |
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Property: for sale in fee - substantial house on N side Bennet St, contiguous to New Assembly Rooms, Late possn Mr James Doggett, mason, decd & now let Mrs Margaret Rugg at rent £78 p.a. Apply James Beale, builder, Alfred St, or Mr Edwards, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 654/ article:2,d |
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Property: for sale - estate at North Bradley, nr Trowbridge. Farm house, outbuildings & 17 acres, now occupied Mr Joseph Francis as tenant. Enq to Mr Francis. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 654/ article:3 b |
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Travel: ## it is trusted that Commissioners of roads will do all possible to widen upper Bristol Rd in Kelston just past Dr Huddleston's house after a lady's carriage was much damaged &d life endangered following an accident with a broadwheel wagon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 654/ article:3 b |
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Property: for sale in fee - house in Belmont, Bath fronting Bennet St with garden & conveniences. Enq Mr Edwards, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 654/ article:1 d |
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Health: cure for rheumatism - soft soap spread on brown paper and applied to affected part Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 654/ article:1 b |
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Marriages: Mr Thos. Wilson, merchant of London to Miss Homfray (dtr of Thos. Homfray, esq of Stourton, Staffs) at Bathwick on Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 654/ article:3,b |
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Deaths: Mr Charles Wright Phillott (eldest son of Charles Phillott, esq of Bath, & lieut of Grenadier Company of Bath Volunteers) after painful illness, aged 19 on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 654/ article:3 c |
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Deaths: Mr James Tree of Heywood, Wiltshire last Saturday week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 655/ article:3 d |
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Property: for sale - dwelling house in Seend 14 miles from Bath. Particulars Mr Birchall, Queen Sq., or William Hillwell, Seend Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 655/ article:2,d |
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Inns: Mrs White late Three Cups, Northgate St has retired. Debts owing to her to be paid to Mr George Arnold, White Lion Inn, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 655/ article:3 c |
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Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat 26 Apr, new comic opera "Inkle & Yarico" with entertainments (last time but one this season ) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 655/ article:3 b |
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Goods: sale - jewellery, silver & plated ware, Japan goods, Tunbridge ware, Bath toys, perfumery, hardware at Wm Moore's, Universal toy shop, Orange Grove, Bath. Best hair powder 7s 6d/doz, real French pomatum 1s 9d/roll & 3s/pot. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 655/ article:1 d |
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Property: to let - good house nr Lansdown Rd, with coach house & stables. Presently occupd by Thomas Jewer, esq. Enq Mr Margerum, plasterer, Grove St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 655/ article:1 c |
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Marriages: Mr Frankling, druggist in Horse St. to Miss Buck of Twerton, at Bathwick today Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 655/ article:3,b |
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Deaths: Miss Mary Parsons, dtr of Thos Parsons, gent, in Claverton St, Bath aged 14 on 10 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 655/ article:3 c |
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Deaths: Captain John Baldwin in Bath last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 656/ article:3 d |
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Property: to let - farm in Englishcombe now in possn Wm Miles (quitting farming). House, orchard, 41 acres pasture/arable. Apply John Wadham, Horse St., Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 656/ article:2,d |
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Leisure: New Assembly Rooms, winter balls now ended & spring balls begin immediately. Richard Tyson, Master of Ceremonies. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 656/ article:3 c |
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Goods: for sale - muslins, cottons & furniture astonishingly cheap for ready money at Bengal warehouse, 26 facing Bridge St, Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 656/ article:3 b |
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Travel: proposed [Great Western] canal from Salisbury - advantages Newcastle coal would be delivered at ca 21s/chaldron & best coal from Bath vicinity at considerably less price [than 21s, or the present price?] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 656/ article:2:00 AM |
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Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge nr Bath turnpike - trustees meeting to elect new trustees at Beaufort Arms, Petty France 10 April - James Ludlow, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 656/ article:1 c |
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Births: a daughter to the lady of Colonel Fuller, at his house in Rivers St. [date not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 656/ article:3,b |
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Deaths: Mrs Emery, widow lady of Keynsham [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 656/ article:3 c |
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Deaths: Miss Ruth Webb last Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 657/ article:3 d |
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Health: "Essay on Jaundice & benefits of Bath Water in cure" by Sir Noah Thomas. 1s 6d. Printed R Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 657/ article:3,b |
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Leisure: Ball for Master of Ceremonies, New Assembly Rooms on 24 Apr. Tickets Mr Tyson's, Duke Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 657/ article:3 c |
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Music: Mr Cantelo's benefit concert - at New Assembly Rooms on 2 May. Inc madrigals (Cavenish 1598 & Wilbye, 1609). Tickets 5s from Mr Cantelo, 6 Fountain Bldgs; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 657/ article:3 c |
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Leisure: for sale - fine correct dice (made by F Goodbold of Uxbridge) from C Viner, perfumer & toyman, 9 Bond St, Bath & nowhere else in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 657/ article:2 b |
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Crime: theft etc - for past several years, fishery belonging to Mr Robert Langley of Waterhouse has been robbed & greatly injured by several idle persons in & around Bath. 1 guin reward for info & conviction - only gentlemen to apply. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 657/ article:1 d |
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Deaths: Rev. John Hunter, only son of Dr. Hunter, physician of York, at his lodgings in Russel St after a long illness on Sunday,. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 657/ article:3,b |
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Deaths: only child of Mrs Armstrong in Barton St, Bath aged 6 [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 657/ article:3 c |
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Deaths: Mrs Ann Wrixon (wife of - Wrixon, esq of Bath) last Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 658/ article:3 d |
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Pets: lost terrier dog "Pepper" nr Cross Bath. Collar has Rev Rd. Richardson of Durham. Bring to centre House, North Parade, Bath for 1 guin reward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 658/ article:3,b |
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Leisure: Ball Lower Assembly Rooms for Master of Ceremonies 28 Apr. Tickets Mr King at Miss Erskine's, Queen Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 658/ article:3 c |