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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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| Leisure: first Dress Ball (of 6) for spring season at Lwr Assembly Rooms on 26 Mar. James King, MC. [CF 12 Mar says 19 Mar] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 407/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction Trowbridge [see above] - lot 5/6 improveable pile of buildings known as Emmet's, near Market Place, 36 ft front, 80 ft depth, garden with wall 300 ft long Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 407/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Harmonic Society Ladies night, Lower Assembly Rooms on 28 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 407/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let or for sale - farm at Whiteox Mead, Wellow parish, comprises farmhouse, outbuildings & 7 acr, adjoins Wells/Bath turnpike rd, now occupd by Mr Thomas Marsh. Partics Mrs Collins, Northampton St; to view Mr Marsh, tenant Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 407/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: all sorts of neat old wines, rum & brandies sold by Mr William Purdie, wine merchant in Orange Court, who removes from Mrs [illegbl] wine vaults next midsummer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 408/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: for sale - two phaetons, for use with a pair of horses. At William Phillips, Johns Court, Monmouth St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 408/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - substantial house in St James's Parade, drawing room 20' X 18', 2 rooms to a floor. Water laid in. Particulars Mr Lockyer, John St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 408/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: for sale or auction - all furniture & paintings etc of Mrs Pauncefort, 9 Rivers Street who is quitting Bath. On the premises on 26 & 27 Mar by Mr Plura (of Milsom St). Partcrs from centre house, 7 Queens Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 408/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Cholmondley, Lord Bayham, Lady Clifford, Sir John & Lady Lade, Sir Frederick Vane [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 408/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction Trowbridge [see above] - lot 6/6 2 other freehold tenements adjoining each other, suited to retail trade, centrical [sic] location in Beck St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 408/ article:3,c |
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| Education: lectures on health - 12th Lecture by Dr Willich on various adulterations of wine, tea, coffee etc. Lower Assembly Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 408/ article:3,b |
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| Military: ## Militia Soc Offices by W Gye, printer & bookseller, Bath. Instituted for sole purpose of providing substitutes for those who may fall to be paid out of the fund on day of swearing of substitutes by paying ½ guin at Mr Gye's will be provided with substitutes should they be drawn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 408/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Public Breakfast Spring Gdns - constant attendant at passage boat from Orange Grove. Subscription half crown for season to walk, breakfast & afternoon tea except public mornings Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 409/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mrs Towndrow, decd, late Kingsmead Sq, Bath. On the premises 17 March by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 409/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - toll gates known as Warminster gate & Horse & Jockey gate to be let by auction. At house of Thomas Handy, George Inn, Frome. April 6, 12 - 2 pm. James Wickham, clerk & treasurer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 409/ article:1,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Miltoun, Lord W Murray, Baron de Weinheim, Sir Wm Clarrons, Sir Corbet Corbet & Lady, Sir Gervas [sic] Clifton. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 409/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Jos. Cuttee Smith of Kingsdown to Miss Nowell at Box yesterday se'nnight [week]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 409/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: place wanted as lady's maid. Can offer hairdressing, mantua making and getting up small linen. No objection to travel abroad. Undeniable character from last place. Apply to A.C. at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 409/ article:3,d |
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| Military: John Smith, esq., of Combe Hay succeeds the late Col. Manley as Lt. Col. of Somerset Militia. (see 15 Feb 3,c) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 409/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: manservant out of place & in great distress appeals to the charitable. Donations to printer or Hazard's library Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 409/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: repair of road from top Iford Hill, Wilts to Hallatrow Bridge, Som - trustees meeting to agree to borrow no more than £300 based on road's toll credit. Next meeting at Red Post, Wellow 16 May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 410/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: ladies Bath beaver great-coat & bonnet stolen from Willliam Cottell, Stall St, Bath. 5 guin reward from Bath Soc Guardians. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 410/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads contd - Warminster gate tolls amounted to £117 4s 5½d in 1785, & Horse & Jockey gate tolls amounted to £9 17s 8d above expenses of collecting. James Wickham, clerk & treasurer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 410/ article:1,c |
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| Science: Mr Waltire proposes opening a course of 12 lectures for 1 guin on the entertaining branches of modern chemistry. Very full of experiments, time to be announced later. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 410/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Peter Hooper to Miss Hooper of Shockerwick at Walcot Church last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 410/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: ## for sale - curricle, harness and 3 brown geldings at Ryles's livery stables. Price 175 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 410/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Rev. Mr Evans of Westbury to Miss Whitaker (who keeps a boarding school at Corsham) at Camberwell nr London, lately Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 410/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: ## Thomas Fido who escaped the collapsing building in Weymouth St on Mon night & distressed at having lost all, solicits the charitable. Donations to printer & libraries. He expresses thanks to donors [listed] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 410/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - furniture, china etc [good list] of late Mrs Scott. At her late house in Edgar's Bldgs, Bath on 12 April by Wm Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 411/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: coachman's loose great-coat stolen from Mr John Salmons, 3 York Bldgs, Bath. 5 guin reward from Bath Soc Guardians Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 411/ article:3,c |
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| Industry: illicit export of wool - report of meeting of clothiers, wool-dealers etc at Pelican Inn Bristol on 2 Mar. Resolved immediate alteration of laws absolutely necessary, also to recommend the petition of Custom House Offices in Ipswich (who seized 50 packs of wool, etc). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 411/ article:1,c |
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| Health: Casualty Hospital - John Stevenson admitted with a fractured thigh last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 411/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Benjamin Waddington, esq (of Chatham Place, Middx) to Miss Port (eldest dtr of John Port, esq of Ham, Staffs) at Walcot Church on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 411/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: tea at reduced prices. Souchong 4s/ lb., hyson 6s/lb., Cowslip hyson 12s/lb., lump sugar sold with tea 12d/lb. J.Coles, 7 Northgate St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 411/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Lt. Col. Hatton of 66 reg. foot to Miss Hodges (dtr of Jeremiah Hodges of Apps Court, Surrey) at Queen Sq. Chapel on Thur. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 411/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: ## improved wheel carriages by James Edgell of Frome - postcoaches built at less than 8½ cwt & postchaises at less than 6½ cwt, 1 third lighter than now in use, less friction, easier on horses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 411/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - messuage or tenement known as "Sign of the Nag's Head" in Learland, nr Stall St, Bath. 99 yr lease determinable with 3 lives of purchaser's choice, rent 4s pa - at Guildhall, Bath 30 Apr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 412/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: theft - shoes with plated buckles stolen from Mr Charles Davis, 1 Westgate Bldgs, Bath. 5 guin reward from Bath Soc Guardians Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 412/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: for sale - large quantity of oak trees with bark & tops on Bangle & Oar Farms, occuo Farmers Derham & Whereat. At Whatley, 4m from Frome on 9 Mar by R Townsend. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 412/ article:1 d |
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| Crime: theft - Samuel Gover charged with stealing a sack of tallow (on oath by Mr Coleman, tallow chandler) & W. Akerman with receiving same. Committed to Shepton Mallet gaol yesterday by Leonard Coward, mayor of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 412/ article:3 d |
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| Births: lady of the Rev Mr Hawkins delivered of a son at Lady Hawkins in the Circus on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 412/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: ## man apprehended & committed to Bath Bridewell (by Mr. Wood, the lottery inspector from London) for carrying out an illegal lottery business in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 412/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Capt. Williams RN to Mrs Camplin, daughter of Isaac Williams, esq., of Bath, at Queen Sq. Chapel by Rev. Dr Robbins on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 412/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: redemption & sale of Land Tax may be paid at White Hart Inn, Bath; & Swan Inn, Wells. Certificate of amount must be brought. T Symes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 412/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - several messuages, gardens & land in several tenures, in Trowbridge, Wilts (estate of bankrupt John Griffin Grant). At Woolpacks Inn, Trowbridge 27 Apr [NFD]. Enq Mr Locke, Devizes & Mr Pinniger, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 413/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: ## prevention - Bath Society of Guardians warn inhabitants to lock doors. 5 guin reward on conviction of reported offenders - W. Meyler Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 413/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: severe weather - due to depth of snow, coaches from Gloucester to Bath came no further than Oxford (Gloucester news, 6 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 413/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: John Coles, 7 Northgate St, general assortment of fresh teas. Gunpowder 13s/lb, Souchong 5s & 6s/lb, good Congo & Bohea at low prices; fine old raisin wine; imported tapioca 2s/lb; wax candles 2s 6d/lb or 29s 6d/doz, real French candles 2s 9d/lb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 413/ article:3,d |
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| Births: lady of Sir Egerton Leigh, bart, delivered of a daughter at his house in the Circus on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 413/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: benefit for Widow Stewart & 7 children - at Ampitheatre, Monmouth St, Bath, 24 Feb by Messrs Hendy & Franklin & troop of performers. For family of late Mr Charles Stewart (killed by fall from his horse on Sun evening 12 Feb). Widow proposes to continue coach-harness making business with the assistance of her son & of journeymen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 413/ article:3,d |