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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: King's recovery - intended celebrations in Bath. Theatre illuminated & grand transparency of a marble bust of King with Dryden quote; Mr Dimond will display a transparent painting of cherub bearing medallion of King at West Hall; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 457/ article:3 c |
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| Churches: letter to Bath Chronicle regarding the provision of Chapels/Churches for the poor. From "A. B.", Bath 25 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 457/ article:4,b |
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| Art: Mr Keenan, portrait painter has returned to Bath & resides at 40 Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 457/ article:3,b |
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| Churches: curacy exchange - curacy in agreeable neighbourhood (10 m. Bath) with modern house & ca. 5 acr land, offered for curacy of equal value in Bath. Enq Mr Evill, Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 457/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens subscription for those walking, half a crown for the season (public mornings excepted). Tickets from the bar. Breakfasting and afternoon tea on other days as usual Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 458/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Dunkerton, snr, for many years a cheesemonger in Bath, last Thurs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 458/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: sale by hand - Charles Abott, linen draper will dispose by hand of linen, calicoes, muslins etc in Milsom St on 25 Mar. Auction every evening as usual. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 458/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: L Lee, 20 Northgate Street, Bath. Remaining stock will be sold 20% under prime cost. Will not close on 25th Mar, but as soon as stock is sold. House & shop to be let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 458/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: intended celebrations for King's recovery - loyal displays at White Hart, Mr Meyler's shop, Mr Lloyd in Abbey Green; several banks, public rooms, Parade Coffee house, York House, White Lion, Tun & Lamb Inns; Messrs Bretton, C Davis, Armstrong, Lintern etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 458/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer's Guide", 127 Folio Plates, 300 different designs. Plan of a room showing proper distribution of furniture from A Hepplewhite & Co. £2 2s from all booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 458/ article:4,c |
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| Marriages: Rev. Mr Legg of Market Lavington to Miss Catherine Trusler, sister to Mrs Storace & Rev. Dr. Trusler, at Walcot Church on Tue. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 458/ article:3,b |
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| Military: former military gentleman happy to engage with any gentleman who is raising a regiment or colonel of fencibles or provisional cavalry. Write A.B at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 458/ article:1 d |
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| Fashion: new perfume shop opened bottom of Milsom St, Bath on Bond St by Youngclass & Panchaud Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 459/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Correction - death previously announced of Mrs Cottle, Kingsmead Sq, Bath. was premature. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 459/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: last benefit of season, for Mr Lloyd, treasurer, Mr Phillips, box book keeper - "Know your own mind" with pastoral opera "The Gentle Shepherd" at Theatre Royal Bath next Thur [16 Mar]. Tickets Mr Phillips, Abbey St; Mr Lloyd, Duke St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 459/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: auction - oxen, cattle, draught horses & harness, 1 pony, sheep, pigs. Also hay, cart etc. Nr the Woolpack Inn, Beckington on Easter Monday by Thomas Gane. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 459/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: celebrations for King's recovery - general illuminations at Chippenham yesterday evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 459/ article:3 c |
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| Health: remedies - True Daffy's elixir for stones, kidneys, gout, rheumatism, scurvy &c &c, 1s 6d/8 oz bottle, 13½d/6 oz from R Cruttwell &c of Bath [other remedies also priced] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 459/ article:4 d |
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| Marriages: Mr James Wheeler of Road to Mrs Collins, daughter of Jonathan Noad, esq on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 459/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: clerk wanted - John Brooks, clerk to Commissioners for paving, highway cleaning & watching Bath & Liberties thereof resigns on account of health. Interested parties to attend Guildhall on 7 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 459/ article:1 d |
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| Crime: break-in at Mr Thos Bullock's clock & watchmaker's shop, Widcombe 15 Apr [v. long list of goods stolen], offenders should be "shopped" for 20 guin reward if they try to sell or pawn stolen items Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 460/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Edwards at Castle Combe, last Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 460/ article:3 c |
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| News: Roll of Sheriffs amended by King - Gloucester, Charles Cox, esq, now resident in Bath, formerly of Kemble, Gloucs (St James's 13 March). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 460/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly at Town Hall [Devizes] on Mon 24 Mar, to begin at 6o'c Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 460/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Master Taylor's concert, New Assembly Rooms 18 March, Tickets 5s each from Pump Room, York House & the New Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 460/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: ## letter on expense & inutility of erecting places of worship for small congregations. Greater part of Abbey Church remains useless & unfrequented, & only a trivial expense would render it commodious for a very large congregation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 460/ article:1,b |
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| Marriages: Benjamin Morgan, esq. of Glamorganshire to Miss Lucy Gregory of Sydney Place, Bath on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 460/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: creditors of Marchant Russell, bankrupt, of Doynton, Gloucs, dealer & chapman to receive further dividend by applying to Mr George Bush at White Lion Inn on 2 Mar. Geo Watts, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 460/ article:1 e |
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| Churches: ## list of books burned by the hangman in Holland by order of the Inquisition Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 461/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: proposal to pitch & pave Avon St. & open a thoroughfare between it and Corn St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 461/ article:3,d |
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| Property: wanted to rent in Circus. Apply Mr George Chapman, Abbey Churchyard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 461/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: for sale - a handsome phaeton in perfect repair of moderate height and modern build. Enquire printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 461/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let next Lady Day - house, opp Cornwell Buildings in Walcot St, Bath (NFD) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 461/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: place wanted - by young man, self educated in mathematics, land surveying, navigation, use of globes & music. Address to A Z at printers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 461/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: Miss Beach, lately at Kew Green. Sister to Mr Beach, portrait painter of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 461/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: recipe for using horse chestnut as substitute for soap. Also, recipe for universal medicine from elderberries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 461/ article:2 b |
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| Military: Gibraltar taken by French & Spanish. Bets being laid that French & Spanish will intercept Russian fleet under Admiral Elphinston en route to Constantinople. Orders given to fit out & commission all ships at Portsmouth & proceed to Spithead. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 462/ article:3 c |
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| Industry: table of Cornish copper ore production & sales - 1780 - 24,428 tons sold for £168,911 5s 6d; 1784 37, 263 tons sold for £213,860 19s 6d etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 462/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: trustees of George Baily, Devizes, cheesemonger will make final dividend payments to creditors on Apr 6 at 3 pm at house of Mr John Oak, The Castle, Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 462/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: ## Old Bath Fire Office - has moved to 13 Stall Street opposite Mrs Lambe's tea warehouse. Constant attendance is given by Mark Davis, secretary. A reward of ½ guin will be given to those who bring the fire ladder capable of taking persons from the window of an attic storey. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 462/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: auction - furniture & other household effects at 10 Oxford Row, Bath on 19 March et seq, by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 462/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: place wanted - as Bailiff or Steward, by person acquainted with husbandry, planning estates, forestry. Address to Y.Z, Post office, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 462/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Hyett, farmer of Maiden Bradley, died suddenly Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 462/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: creditors of Thos Hill, nurseryman, late of Devizes to send a/cs to Mr Burton at Castle Inn, Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 462/ article:2 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Lisburne, Lord Mountmaurice, 2 Lady Walthams, Sir Arthur Forbers, Sir Richard Bamfylde & Miss, Sir Alexander Gilmour NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 463/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Tues [29 Mar], new comic opera "Fontainbleau"; Wed [30 Mar], "The Grecian Daughter"; Thur [31 Mar] "The Pilgrim" with "Robinson Crusoe" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 463/ article:3,d |
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| Services: Charles & William Wheeler, carpenters & builders dissolved their partnership on 14 Mar. Services continue separately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 463/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm Sawyer, linen draper of Frome to Mrs Riley of Devizes [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 463/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: ## for sale - several 3-light cucumber frames, nearly 2,000 capglasses, baskets, etc, onions & 7/8 sacks of potatoes, late property of Mr Dee Davis, decd, gardener. On the premises (opp Messrs Noakes' Brewery) on 16 Mar. Land 140' in front from London Rd to river to be let for building Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 463/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Appleby's Vegetable Composition" substitute for tea, for nervous diseases, Mr A visiting Argyle Coffee house, Bath, 11-1 and 2-5 p.m. Wed & Thu for one month from now. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 463/ article:1,d |