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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: Mr Benj. Heyford, clothier, at Beckington, on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 687/ article:3 b |
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| News: desertion - William Player, left wife and family chargeable to Siston parish - return 3 weeks or be dealt with by law - William Gunter & Samuel Gould, churchwardens + 2 overseers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 973/ article:4 d |
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| Leisure: Ball at Assembly Rooms, Holt (9m Bath), 22 Aug. Tickets 2s 6d from Printer; from Mr Rennison (Post office, Bradford); Mr Halcomb (Bear Inn, Devizes); Mrs Poor (King's Arms. Melksham); Red Lion, Laycock; etc - Charles Nott Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1049/ article:3 c |
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| News: Walcot parish boundaries - walked by churchwardens, overseers & principal inhabitants on [last] Thursday. Dinner at Globe Inn, Kingsmead Sq, Bath where £50 subscribed towards purchase of organ for Walcot Church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 692/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: robbery - a male servant of Mr Edwards of Shawford Mill, stopped between Woolverton & Norton by 2/3 footpads. Robbed of 2s 6d & his new smock frock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1168/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: post-coach from White Lion Inn & Tavern, Market Place, Bath, daily except Sat, at 5pm to London in one day, 4 inside, fare £1 1s. Performed by G. Arnold & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 949/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - an old established public house, known by the sign of "The Talbot" in St James's St. Furniture to be taken at fair valuation Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 984/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: ## pocket-book lost between Bath & Bristol - marked John Sartain James (London carrier), Old Market, Bristol 1781. Contains 1 note of hand for £245, 2 drafts each £150, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 806/ article:1 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Devonshire, Lord Frederick Cavendish, Lord Mulgrave. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 711/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - 2 freehold pastures "Great Rowley" & "Long Rowley" in South Stoke, now in occupation of Edward Giles, as tenant at will at £9 p.a rent. By J. Fargus at Red Lyon Inn, Odd Down on 27 Sept Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1181/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let- dwelling house, gardens late in occup of Mr Benjamin Hayward, decd., at Beckington, & workshops sufficient to make 30 cloths/week, 2 orchards, & adj pasture on which 6 racks may be erected, upwards 80 pairs of shears & 2 shearmen's presses, etc. Partcrs Mr Wm. Hayward & Mr Robert Hayward of Beckington; & Mr Wm. James at Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 823/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Macclesfield, Earl & Countess of Sussex, Lord & Lady Lisle, Lady Harrington, Hon Mr Parker [no other titled people - NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 960/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: High Treason - David Tyrie, a Scotsman, convicted at Winchester Assize on Sat for sending naval intelligence to the French. Sentenced to be hung, drawn & quartered (Salisbury, 12 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1063/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Bath City Assembly - subscribers to assemblies [Balls] at the Town Hall, meeting at Bear Tavern on 22 March. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 448/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Thomas Bush, apothecary, on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 717/ article:3 b |
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| Military: American War - Sir Henry Clinton arrived in London on Wednesday from New York in the frigate "Pearl" which sailed on 13 May (London, 14 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 825/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: American War - letter from New York says trial of Capt Lippincot was attended by prodigious crowds. Evidence proved that Capt Huddy was executed by his particular order & that Governor Franklin had authorised the execution. Verdict not yet delivered, but known to be for acquittal Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1186/ article:3 b |
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| Services: ## commissioners for paving etc in Bath - seek contracts for lighting & maintaining the public lamps from sunset to sunrise, ½ lamps only to be lit June, July & Aug, & all lamps lit from 31 Aug to 29 Sept. Glasses, heads, fountains & wires to be taken down at contractors expense on 1 June, & delivered in good & sufficient repair on 29 Sept. John Bowring Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1000/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: R. Tanner, perfumer & haberdasher - opened shop cnr St Andrew's Tce, Bath (leading from Miles Court to New Rooms). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 966/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Gowen, baker in Green St, Bath, suddenly, on Thursday [8 Aug]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1072/ article:3 b |
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| Inns: to be let Midsummer next - Castle Inn, nr St Michael's, the stock to be taken at fair valuation. John Hulbert will engage the tenant at £25 p.a, for the profits of book-keeping the coaches. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 837/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3, 2 small houses in Lampard's Bldgs, each 17' in front & 37' deep, tenant £20 p.a & all taxes; also new house in Ballance St., with workshop & yard, communicating with Lampard's Bldgs, let for £20 p.a & GR £2 p.a. At his warehouse in Milsom St on 4 June by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 722/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: boy of 6, when children at play in Kingsmead nr river, fell in & drowned on Sunday afternoon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1197/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: published this day, proposals for printing by subscription "An History of the American War" in 3 vols, large 8vo, by William Stevenson, MD (profits to medical charity). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: Edward Tucker of Road [Rode], returning home last Friday night from Bath, was going down Midford Hill when attacked & robbed by 2 footpads Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1196/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ## robbery - the post-boy with Bradford & Trowbridge letters for London, etc, was attacked 2 miles from Trowbridge on Mon night. The bags of letters & his horse were stolen. Usual rewards of £200 from the Post Office, with a Royal pardon for an accomplice [informing] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Notices: missing - from his house at Drewett's Mill, Box 15 Aug 10pm. John Sumsion, age c. 68, c. 5' 3" tall, lost middle finger left hand, no coat. Reward from Printer for information. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1145/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: 2 highwaymen stopped an empty post-chaise last Tuesday evening on Bristol Road nr the New Bridge Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1195/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: poaching - 27 [named] Lords of Manors for 57 [named] manors in Counties of Wilts & Gloucs - offer reward of 2 guin more than allowed by Act, for info. on & conviction of poachers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1155/ article:2 c |
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| Notices: Mary Gardner eloped on 31 Aug from her husband, John Gardner of Wedmore - he repudiates any debts she may incur from 3 Sept etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1152/ article:1 c |
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| Property: ## auction - large plot facing St James Prde, frontage of 64ft on N-E (adj Borough Walls), depth 120 ft on S-E, depth 71 ft on N-W side + shells of 5 dwelling houses & large building adjoining "some time since destroyed by a riotous mob in this city [Gordon Riots]. At Greyhound & Shakespeare in Market Place, Bath on 28 Sept by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1174/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: ## soap duties - a recent Act of Parliament imposed additional duties of ¾d/lb on hard soap & ¼d/lb on soft soap made in Gt Britain. This is repaid to consumers in woollen manufactory - if use soap, keep accounts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1200/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: dancing school for young ladies - Mr Froment opens 6 Sept at his house 1 Rivers St, Bath. 2 X week at 5pm, 1 guin entrance, 1 guin/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1151/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: debtors of the late Mr William Stump of Corsham, to pay Mr John Stump of Corsham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1171/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Bath Turnpike - Mr Walter Chapman, clerk to commissioners now decd. Solicitations for vacancy from J. B. Axford, St John's Street, Bath (31 Jan).. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 222/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural &c Soc - report of general meeting of 10 Sept. Inc model newly-invented machine to raise water 3½ ft; Norfolk plough made by Mr Richard Clarke, Barracks Farm, Bath which ploughs stiffest land with 2 horses ahead without a driver. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1183/ article:2 c |
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| Music: singing - new silver pint cup value 3 guin & punch ladle value ½ guin to be sung for 3 or more companies at George Morris's, the Greyhound, South Wraxall on 30 Sept. Dine 1pm -sing at 3pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1147/ article:3 d |
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| Health: Patence, surgeon-dentist & physician to some of Royal family & household etc - proverbial skill, in demand, diagnosis at first sight, fee expected. To be spoke with at the Permit-office, Walcot St; or at the Bell where his carriage stands; or at 16 Bond St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1180/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - opens with "Love in a Village" with Mrs Haskins on 17 Sept & every day in Race Week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1189/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: ## backsword - subscription opened for raising 2 purses of 10 guin each to be played for 16 & 21 Sept. Gentlemen lovers of this "manly exercise" send subs to Mr Williams at the Shakespeare & Greyhound (Inn), Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: robbery - house of Mr Joseph Mitten, snr, of Beckington broken into on Friday night [[30 Aug] & clothes, etc., to value £10 stolen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1167/ article:3 c |
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| News: ## Mr Herschel of Bath, lately appointed Astronomer Royal at Windsor, has improved telescope, discovering nearly 3,000 stars previously invisible. The King is delighted & often spends the whole night observing heavenly bodies [sic]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: ## exports - in 1 year before the accursed American War, port of Bristol sent 141 ships to America & Liverpool sent 105. In the same year, Bristol sent 32 ships to Africa while Liverpool sent 74. Facts from a gentlemen who has been ruined along with thousands of others by the war (London, 4 Sept). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Loftus Jones, esq., at his house on Queen's Parade, Bath a few days ago Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: John Sumsion of Box [cited previously], taken from river near home on Sat [1 Sept]. He had been despondent for several months before. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Amos Rowswell, journeyman-tailor, committed to Bath prison for breaking into a house of Mrs Dawson in Milsom St (see 15 Aug) & stealing. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1199/ article:3 c |
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| News: ## drink - rum price has fallen 3-4s/gallon in consequence of import by last fleets from Jamaica & Leeward Islands. Best rum 10s 6d gallon in Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1140/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Rev Alexander Webber, A.M., Rector of Batheaston, [last] Monday se'nnight [week]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: American War - dispatches by way of France yesterday [9 Sept] that Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, both Jerseys, & Connecticut had entirely disapproved of the mode adopted by Congress for continuing the War with the assistance of French troops (London, 10 Sept). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1185/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mr Deneuville, dancing master in New King St, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 215/ article:3 b |