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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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| Education: Mrs Vereyt's academy for young ladies has moved to a large house, London Rd, Batheaston. Will be able to take more pupils. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 382/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Mr O'Brien, the Irish giant, thanks nobility & gentry who have honoured him with their patronage. Final exhibition Tuesday next NFD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 382/ article:2,e |
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| Marriages: Mr T. Brookman of Sandford, Banwell, to Miss Parker, only daughter of Roger Parker of Langford. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 382/ article:4,c |
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| Property: auction - auction room, mssge & premises in Union Psg, Bath (late Cock Lane) now & late in possn of John Stafford, leased from Bath Corporation. At Argyle Coffee House, Henrietta St, Bath on 22 Feb (by order of Assignees). Enq Mr Bulgin, Henrietta St; or Mr Clarke, attorney, St James's Pde, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 382/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: 2 column letter from Junius warning the King against Tories, Jacobites and Scotchmen etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 383/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: Salisbury Assizes - Edward Joy, for stealing pair leather shoes at Box, transportation for 7 years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 383/ article:2,b |
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| Property: to let - house at Mt Pleasant lately occup Mrs Milsom, decd. ½ mile from Bath. Partcrs Mr Wm Salter, baker, Stall St or Wm Howton attorney, Beauford Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 383/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: debtors to estate of late Mary Pitman, decd & her excr Abel Pitman to pay Mr John Deverall, yeoman of Winsley; or Mr James Cottle, baker of Turleigh. Creditors to send A/Cs to them. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 383/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - 7 Queen's Parade, ready furnished from next Midsummer. [Enq Mr Plura, Milsom St, Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 383/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Warminster/Frome to Bath turnpike road - trustees meeting to be held at Woolpack Inn, Beckington on Tuesday 28 Feb 11am Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 383/ article:2,e |
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| Deaths: Mr Joseph Stage of Stanton Wick, leaving wife & 11 children. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 383/ article:4,c |
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| Goods: for sale - part of library of a late Rev Prelate, books in various languages, valuable original paintings & other effects [good list]. At [place not stated] on 19-21 Feb by Mr Viel. To be viewed on 18 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 383/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Le Prince de Pignotelli, Le Chevalier de Tournelle, Judge Bathurst, Sir James Ackland, Sir I Grant, Lady Broughton NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 384/ article:3d |
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| Crime: Salisbury Assizes - Mary Dennis, for stealing wearing apparel etc at Bradford, 1 year's hard labour. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 384/ article:2,b |
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| Sport: owners & tenants at Claverton Down forbid racing on Down. James Clement & the mark of Amy, John & Samuel Clement. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 384/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: it is said that Lord North declared in private company at Bath, that Mr Burke's oppositionn was more troublesome to his opposition than all the rest of the phalanx put together, no part of the habitable globe that Mr Burke not acquainted with as if he lived there. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 384/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - neat house in Cornwell Bldgs, Walcot St with garden front & behind down to river. Enq at house Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 384/ article:3 d |
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| Education: French lessons in Chippenham by Mr Dorvill, French master from Paris, 1 gn/quarter. Apply to him at Mr Smith's, near Rose & Crown, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 384/ article:2,e |
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| Goods: auction - household effects of a lady. On the premises at 1 Camden Place on 26 & 27 Feb by E. English. [Good list] inc pier glasses, violin, smoke jack etc. The house to let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 384/ article:1,b |
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| Music: ## benefit concert for Bath City Dispensary & Asylum for sick & poor - was to be held 6 Mar, now postponed on a/c General Fast being appointed for 27 Feb, which obliges Mr Rauzzini to take 6 Mar as his last subscription concert. G Piggott, chairman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 384/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Miss [later Mrs] Spurlock, milliner, in the Churchyard on Friday morning. [actually Mrs Phillipa Spurlock, sister to milliner, see correction 12 April] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 385/ article:3d |
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| Crime: Salisbury Assizes - William & Sarah Wilson, Chippenham, acquitted for murder of Mary, daughter of William. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 385/ article:2,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady & 2 Miss Suttons, Lady Poole, Lady Lindsey & family, Lady Glynne [NOTP], Adm, Mrs & Miss Drake. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 385/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: J Crease, 10 Bridge St, makes & sells oils & spirit varnishes for artists & house painters & De La Mantin's liquid for cleaning boot tops & saddles & removes ink spots. Retail & wholesale - nowhere else in England. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 385/ article:1,b |
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| Property: to let - 2 St James's Parade, also commodious corn granaries on New Quay. Enq Mr Lockyer, carver & guilder, John St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 385/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: burglary- Robert Glass & Edward Wilkins in custody 18 Feb-, charged with breaking & entering & stealing tools from new house of Mr. W. Evans. Witnesses to attend Guildhall 1 Mar for hearing Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 385/ article:2,e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy of Cross, Bayly's & Co. - postponement of dividend, because of new claims. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 385/ article:1,d |
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| Employment: situation wanted as lady's maid by young person who has lived with some of the first families. Willing to superintend small genteel family or be companion or wait on elderly lady. Enq Mr Barrett's library, Bond St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 385/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Sarah Deson of Bath aged 102 on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 386/ article:3d |
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| Crime: ## Salisbury Assizes - Mary Hodges (no address) for murder of her husband - guilty of manslaughter, fined 1s & discharged. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 386/ article:2,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Stokes of Longleat to Mrs Hancock, one of the proprietors of the stage wagons from Frome to London, on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 386/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Sermons of Bishop Wilson" 4th ed. "Sacra Privata" private meditations, the Holy Bible of present translation & notes by late Right Rev Thos Wilson DD Lord Bishop of Sodor & Man. 2s 6d bound in sheep, 3s in black calf. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 386/ article:1,b |
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| Publications: "Letters on Agriculture, Planting etc" vol 4 by W Falconer, pub today by Bath Agric Soc, printed by R Cruttwell & sold by C Dilly, London & all other booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 386/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Dress Balls at Lower Assembly Rooms will be held on Thursdays during Lent - James King MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 386/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: auction - all farm stock of Mr Briscoe, decd., Bathford. [Good list of animals & stock]. On the premises 26 Feb by Thomas James. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 386/ article:1,d |
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| Military: "Ode on the Battle of the Nile" by Rev W. L. Bowles, pubd today to contribute to widows & children of those who fell in the engagement. Printed for R Cruttwell, Bath; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 386/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: the wife of Mr Joseph Woolley, painter of Bath, on Tuesday morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 387/ article:3d |
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| Goods: for sale - good and complete billiard table, enquire toyshop, cnr Union Pssge & Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 387/ article:2,b |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Phillips of Chew Magna to Mrs Willoughby, widow of Gloucester, on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 387/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: burglary - 2 silver salts & spoons stolen last night (1 Mar 1788) from Mrs Stretch's, South Parade between 9 & 10 pm. Whoever discovers the offenders, upon a conviction will receive 5 guin from Bath Guardian Society. Wm Meyler, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 387/ article:1,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Chinner's Specific Pills" for gout, rheumatism etc, 3s 6d per bottle sold by Mr Cruttwell of Bath & his newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 387/ article:4 d |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - from 25 Feb, the Cotillon Ball will be held on Saturdays during Lent - Richard Tyson MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 387/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: Wm Evill, upholder, cabinet-maker & auctioneeer to their RHs Duke & Duchess of York - private room in his ware-rooms, 18 Milsom St. Inc string-pattern papers & borders; Brussels, Walton & Scotch carpeting &c &c Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 387/ article:1,e |
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| Goods: brandy, rum, wine, snuff & tobacco warehouse 16 High St, Bath opp Guildhall. Thomas Osman continues his old established warehouse with strict attention to business. Dining room & bedroom to let by yr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 387/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: preparations at Devizes to celebrate the proposed enlargement [release from prison] of Mr Wilkes [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 388/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, 3 Pierrepont St, Bath. Also, octave spinet, 8 day clock, kitchen furniture, on 29 & 30 Mar by Edmund English (of Broad St) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 388/ article:2,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Parsons of Blagdon to Miss Peterson (only dtr Mrs Ann Peterson of Weston) at Weston yesterday . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 388/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: a weekly paper "The Classical Farrier" will be published next Sat for 6d exhibiting the whole anatomy of the horse, by Wm Merrick, farrier assisted by eminent physicians etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 388/ article:1,c |
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| Music: concert for benefit of Mr Brooks. on Wed 11 Mar at 7pm at New Assembly Rooms. Singers Mr Incledon, Mstr Taylor & Miss Mahon (her 1st appearance); instrumentalists inc Miss Guest, pianoforte; etc. Tickets 5s from Mr Brooks, 33 New King St; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 388/ article:1 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Cardigan, Lord Riversdale, Lady James, Hon Mr Bentley [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 388/ article:3,b |