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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: Rev. Thos. Green MA, Rector of Kelston for 44 years, in his 80th year, last Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 463/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: creditors of Seward Day, woolstapler, late of Frome Selwood to meet at George Inn, Frome 5 Mar to receive dividend Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 463/ article:2 c |
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| Politics: ## Mr Wilkes discharged from prison 17 April. Several celebrations in Bath yesterday with window illuminations, fireworks & entertainment etc. Widespread public celebration in other places. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 464/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: tea prices - letter to Philip George, deputy town clerk, Bath. Mr Pitt happy that Bath Mayor & Corpn accomodating towards plan of Mr Palmer [MP] - Signed A Moysey & J J Pratt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 464/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: for sale - elegant postchaise made by Hatcher, fitted with lamps, venetian blinds, bolts, spring curtains, sill side cushions lined with leather, can seat 3, originally cost £130. Partcrs from the Pelican, Walcot St, or Charles Demander at his house in Morford St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 464/ article:3,b |
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| Notices: lost last Thurs evening on road between Chippenham & Corsham, a piece of Irish cloth & 3 books. Handsome reward to person who brings articles to Post Office in either town. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 464/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - land 140' in front extending from the London Rd to river to be let for building. [? connected with Mr Dee Davis, gardener, decd, opp Messrs Noakes' Brewery, Walcot]. Enq Mr Charles Davis, Westgate St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 464/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: parish rights to appoint commissioners to oversee & undertake pitching, paving, lighting & cleaning streets of Bath - St. James's, Walcot & St Michael's parishes to hold public vestrys to defend this right. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 464/ article:1,e |
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| Deaths: James Morley, esq., late of Bombay, at his house in Portland Place, last Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 464/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: creditors of James Hunter Gray, late of Bruham Lodge, Somerset may receive dividend of 3½d by applying to Mr Thomas Hall, clothier, Frome after 20 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 464/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Miss Frances Moysey, dtr of Dr Moysey of Bath, last Tue se'nnight [seven nights/one week] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 465/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: ## mail diligence, Bristol, Bath, London - leaves Swan with 2 Necks, Lad-Lane, London 8pm, arrives at Three Tuns, Bath before 10am next day [14 hours]. Fare £1 8s, no outsiders. Performed by Wilkins & Co, Bath etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 465/ article:4,b |
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| Fashion: Carter, jeweller & goldsmith (late London) now on the Walks opposite Lower Rooms. Canes, whips, spurs, umbrellas etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 465/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Brooks & Paul Randall, both of Melksham, clothiers, dealers, chapman & partners. Creditors with proved debts to meet assignees at White Hart Inn, Stall St, Bath on 4 Apr. Jas Hughes, solicitor to Commission Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 465/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: poem to Mr Masters on having seen his model of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 465/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Politics: letter disagreeing with proposed petition from other dissenters to House of Commons to repeal statutes affecting religious opinion - looks like "asking for a favour". Parliamentary reform the main issue. From XY a dissenter Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 465/ article:2,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Smith, on Saturday. Widow of late Mr John Smith formerly grocer of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 465/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: widow of naval officer confined in Ilchester gaol thanks donors for assistance. The sum of £15 will effect her release. Further subscriptions to Mr Gye, Market Pl, Bath; Mr Barrett's & circulating libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 465/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Olivia Collins of Bath in her 96th year on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 466/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: The Miss Flemings' Ball for their scholars at Mr Gyde's rooms 6pm on 13 April. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 466/ article:1 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Corke, Sir John Gardiner, Lady Clerke [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 466/ article:3,c |
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| Property: private sale - capital messuage & dyehouse, workshops & 17 acre meadow, late in occuptn Mr William Stone. Sitd by Avon at Melksham & suit clothier. Partcrs William Stone; or Stephen Vezey, attorney, Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 466/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: "The Genius of Briton" text of ode for happy recovery of His Majesty, words by Mr Meyler, msuc by Mr Rauzzini, as sung by Mr Incledon at Theatre Royal Bath on Tue 3 March 1789. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 466/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Isaac Gale, esq at Bulhides nr Chippenhem [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 466/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: John Saxon, esq at his house in Argyle Bldgs, Bath last Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 466/ article:3,b |
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| News: ## memorial fence - costing c £30 to be erected nr Old Bridge where John Lloyd died on Sun se'nnight [week]. Subs to Mr S. Ward, the Quay; Mr Sayce nr St Michael's Church; Mr Stothert in Horse St; Mr Meyler in Grove. [List of donations], total c. £21 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 466/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Greenway, relict of late Mr Greenway, clothier of Bathwick last Fri Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 467/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge nr Bath turnpike - trustees meeting at dwelling house of Wm Turner, innkeeper, Beaufort Arms, Petty France Sat 2 April - James Ludlow, clerk, Sodbury. £400 in £50 & £100 tickets wanted on security of tolls. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 467/ article:1 c |
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| Churches: Rev John Parry BA of Bath appointed domestic chaplain to Rt. Hon the Earl of Cork & Orrery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 467/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - small neat messuage with walled garden along Folly Lane, London rd, 9 miles Bath, 2 miles Melksham. Partcrs William Stone; or Stephen Vezey, attorney, Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 467/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: cut glass - C Haedy & Son (of London), cut glass mfrs have declined all connection with Mr John Atkinson of George St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 467/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Huttley - comedy 'A Provoked Husband' with musical entertainment 'Selima and Azor', at Theatre Royal Bath on Thurs 8 Mar. Boxes 4s, pit 2s 6d, first gal 1s 6d, upp gal 1s. Tickets from Mr Huttley, 6 New Charles St &c Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 467/ article:2,e |
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| Travel: ## Kennet & Avon canal - Bill before House of Commons to change the line at Bishops Canning & Batheaston, & for purchase of shares in Rivers. Extra expense will exceed £60,000 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 467/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: respectable family seek eligible situation for Paris emigrant who has lived with them several yrs as French instructress. She is of genteel education & conscientious. Enq Mr Wm Matthews, Hetling House, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 467/ article:2 d |
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| News: accident -son of Mr James Whittick of Bath fell backwards into tub of hot soap suds while playing with other children & is now so badly scalded he has little hope of recovery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 468/ article:3 d |
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| Health: ## smallpox - eliminated in Devizes by notices dated 24 Mar from 4 churchwardens & 3 overseers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 468/ article:1,d |
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| Deaths: Right Hon Countess Dowager of Galloway of an apoplexy at her lodgings in Bath yesterday . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 468/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - New Inn, Atford, Wilts 8m Bath, in occup Mr Robert Aplin, remndr of 5,000 yr term. Inc stables, brewhouse, adj 3 acre pasture, rights of common behind. Partcrs Mr Robert Aplin at Inn, or Stephen Vezey, attorney, Melksham [repeat of 31 Jan 3,d] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 468/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: seeds - all roots, plants & grasses; seed corn, horse corn & hay, husbandry utensils & implements, also cast iron water pipes (for use underground & for roofs). From William Matthew, Bath &c Agric Soc, Hetling House, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 468/ article:1 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquisse de Coettando; Lady Asgill [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 468/ article:3,a |
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| Military: Committee for "Voluntary Contributions" - to close its books 10 Mar 3pm - John Strode, chairman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 468/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: debtors & creditors of Wm Smith, decd, yeoman of Marshfield send a/cs to Messrs John Mereweather & William Huff of Marshfield Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 468/ article:2 d |
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| Employment: journeyman apothecary wanted immediately, enq Printer [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 469/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: ## sentences at Gloucester Assizes - 13 people for different thefts to be transported to Africa for 7 yrs. Mary Hardy to be transported to Africa for 14 yrs for receiving stolen goods. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 469/ article:2,b |
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| Deaths: George Burges, esq - a liberal benefactor to the poor, at his house in Crescent this morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 469/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: for sale - cider mill & press, between 3,000 & 4,000 galls strong beer at New Inn, Atford, Wilts 8m Bath. Partcrs Mr Robert Aplin [owner]at Inn, or Stephen Vezey, attorney, Melksham. [repeat of 31 Jan 3,d] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 469/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale - 2 established lodging houses in Bath, also 2 small adjng houses in Cock Lane. William Matthew, Bath Agric &c Soc, Hetling House Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 469/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Nicolls of Tenby to Miss Nicolls from America, sistr to Mr Nicolls, attorney, Bridgewater, at St. James's Church, Bath 1 March Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 469/ article:3,a |
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| Military: "Voluntary Contributions" [for national defence] £73 from 37 people or groups in Batheaston parish Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 469/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: inheritance - any person proving to be heir to Eliz Harewell, spinster, decd (originally of Crudwell, then Malmesbury & finally Chipping Sodbury where she died in 1798) will receive advantageous information. Enq Isaac Freeme, attorney, Marshfield Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 469/ article:2 d |