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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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| Goods: East India rice 7lb/1s; also wax candles (not tallow) at 1½ guin/12 lbs. At Coles Tea Warehouse, Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 188/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 42s - 54s/qtr; Newbury 44s - 55s6d; Warminster 42s - 54s; Reading 42s - 57s6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 188/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Sherriffe - comedy "The English Merchant" & farce "The Lyar" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 17 Feb. Tickets Mr Sherriffe at his house in Gerrard St, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 189/ article:3,a |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, at 17 Paragon Bldgs, Bath on 2nd Feb by William Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 189/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - complete sideboard of plate [good list], gold repeating watch, gold rings, linen, of gentleman decd. At Exhibition Room, Bond St. 7 & 8 Feb by William Cross,. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 189/ article:2,c |
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| Health: Casualty Hospital, Kingsmead St, Bath - subscription for reception of sudden accidents meets great support. Under direction of Rev Mr Silbey, Rev Dr Griffiths, Thomas Neate, George Ramsey & William Anderdon, esqs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 189/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Lismore, Baron de Cosbert, Sir Thomas Shirley, Lady Constable [no other titled people] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 189/ article:3 b |
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| Music: benefit for Mr Giornovicchi - subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms 10am 25 Jan. Tickets 5s from 41 Trim St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 189/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: repository, toys, jewellery etc. Mrs Pearce (from London) @ 8 Wades Passage, Bath. Also drawing room aprtmnt to let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 189/ article:3,c |
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| Pets: lost dog - copper coloured greyhound answers to "Boxer" at Woolverton on 16 Jan. 1 guin reward on dog being returned to R. Moger, Woolverton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 189/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Gaudry - comic opera "The Maid of the Mill" & farce "The Lying Valet" at Theatre Royal Bath on Mon 19 Feb. Tickets Mr Goudry at Mr Brookes's in St James's St, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 190/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: meeting of subscribers to discuss Mr Ryde's behaviour towards Richard Tyson, Master of Ceremonies at Lower Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 190/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: horse theft - iron grey gelding stolen on 30 Jan, the property John Brittan, Dyrham, Gloucs. Reward for information leading to conviction from John Brittan of 1 guin over amount allowed by Act of Parliament. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 190/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - programme, Thu [17 Jan] "The Maid of the Mill" with "The First Floor"; Sat [19 Jan] "Such Things Were" with never performed here "The Midnight Hour". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 190/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Ellis, widow of John Ellis, esq, late of Greenwich Hospital at Mrs Trevor's house in the Circus, on Sun 11 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 190/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Miss Whitaker's school reopens at Corsham 23 Jan. [nfd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 190/ article:3d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir John Stenning, Sir R. Clayton, Sir J. Maclary, Sir Henry Peyton, [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 190/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Westminster & Life Insurance, Strand, London - appointed as agents, Mr John Bally, Bath; Mr Samuel Bowden, Frome; Mr Robert Lay, Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 190/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: benefit S Palmer, treasurer & Fisher, box bookkeeper - new comedy "The Brothers" & farce "The Intriguing Chamber Maid" at Theatre Royal Bath on Wed 21 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 191/ article:3,a |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon Mrs Grey. NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 191/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: abandoned horse - brown mare left in field where iron grey gelding removed (property of John Brittan, Dyrham). Owner requested to reclaim. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 191/ article:2,c |
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| Charity: for lady (recent advert "humanity") - subs recvd [listed] total 24 guin & sevl ½ guin, also additnl £3. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 191/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Pike, coach painter in Kingsmead St, Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 191/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - valuable library of decd gentleman. Books inc. fine "Caxton's Legends" (1493), Hamilton's "Etruscan Antiquities" (2 vols), "Piranesi's Architecture", "Cook's Voyages" with plates, Bundy's "Roman History" (6 vols), "Chambers Cyclopaedia" (4 vols) etc. At the Great Room, 10 Milsom St 23, 24 & 25 Jan by Messrs Plura & Bally, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 191/ article:3,d |
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| Services: S. Gardiner, milliner & dressmaker has removed from 15 Circus to 9 Bennett St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 191/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: Strangers Friend Soc - conductors thank for 30 guin received since last advert. Donations etc to Mr Cruttwell; Libraries; Joseph Symes, 25 Corn St; Henry Newton, 13 New King St; Messrs Shums, Cheap St; Ely Mills, painter & Wm Brown, cabinet maker, New James St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 191/ article:2 c |
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| Art: ## sold at Christie's in Pall Mall - "Holy Family" by Andrea del Sarto £372 15s; "Holy Family" by Seb. Bourdon £341 5s; 2 pictures by Guido, "the Head of Holofernes & Lucretia" sold for £1,060 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 192/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Births: lady of Wm Gore Langton, esq, safely delivered of a dtr at his house in Picadilly [?Bath], yesterday se'nnight [week] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 192/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - freehold dwelling house near Royal Crescent & High Common, with coachhouse for 2 carriages & 6-horse stable. In possn Jeremiah Chivers. Partcrs Mr Forman, Walcot St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 192/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: Bradford Assembly at New Bear Inn on 22 Jan, 19 Feb & 25 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 192/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: at Frome, nearly £200 given & laid out in bread for the relief of the poor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 192/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: ## Commissioners for Bath Forum Division will hear appeals against Tax/Duty on houses, windows or lights; & on New Duty (Commutation Tax) on houses, inhabited houses, male servants, female servants, carriages with 2 & 4 wheels & carts. At Angel Inn, Lyncombe & Widcombe on 3 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 192/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: James Evill (jeweller to HRH Duke & Duchess of York) offers rich selection of jewellery & tea urns, Market Place, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 192/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: Strangers Friends Soc have helped - Sarah Cotten, age 70 of 41 Kingsmead Sq; Rebecca Hobbs, 12 Marlborough St; Sarah Hinks of 30 New King St; Jane Hancocks, 6 Gibbs's Ct; Elizabeth Cox, age 46, stroke, 10 Horse St; all Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 192/ article:2 c |
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| Law: Western circuit judges for Somerset - Mr Justice Bathurst & Mr Justice Willes at Taunton Castle on Mon 23 March Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 193/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Richardson to Miss Ann Whatley (dtr late Richard Whatley, esq) at Bradford on Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 193/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - house in Russel St. 3 bedchambers; detached washhouse, laundry, coalhouse & stables. Partcrs Mr Baldwin, architect. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 193/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: now selling - valuable extensive fashionable and real stock-in-trade of Prynn & Collins, linen-drapers, mercers, under prime cost & for ready money at 26 Markt Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 193/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: at Warminster recently, £140 10s distributed to the poor in money, bread & food. 460 families with 2,340 poor persons helped. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 193/ article:3 b |
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| Art: "Views of Scotland" by Mr Farrington R.A, & Mr Catton - set of 6 engraved plates 18" x 25", 3 guin plain, 5 guin coloured. From Mr Ricard's, Bond St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 193/ article:3,d |
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| Music: a capital organ - suit small church, orders received Evill, jewellers, Bathwick Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 193/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: Strangers Friends Soc, have helped contd - Sarah Lloyd at Mr Norton's, Guinea Lane; Elizabeth Selwood, house opp back gate of Angel Inn, Lwr Bristol Rd; Mary Grove, widow of 88, 40 Avon St, all Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 193/ article:2 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon Mr Williams [no other titled people], Admiral Collins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 194/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Richard Joyce of Freshford, to Miss Eliz Rickett of Norton St Philip, on Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 194/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hillier, wife of Mr Hillier, clockmaker Frome, of cancer of her mouth lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 194/ article:3,a |
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| Property: to let - a neat commodious messuage at Seend, late in occuptn Mrs Holder, decd. Partcrs Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 194/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: during the late severe weather, Mr Edmund Crabb, clothier in Telesford [Tellisford] nr Norton St Philip, gave a fat bullock to his work people & the village poor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 194/ article:3 b |
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| Education: French and Italian taught by Mr Bisani at Mr Love's, hairdresser, opp Chandos Bldgs. Entrance ½ gn, 4 guin p.a., 3 lessons/week. At home, 12 lessons for a guinea. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 194/ article:3e |
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| Music: Madame Mara's concert night - at New Assembly Rooms on 31 Jan, tickets 5s at her house 7 Seymour St, & usual places Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 194/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: for sale - pony with saddle and bridle. Apply Mr Beck, Full Moon, near Old Bridge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 194/ article:2 d |