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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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| Property: to let - furn/unfurn, dining room & bedchamber. Enq Shaw, peruke maker Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1248/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let - furnished lodgings for 2 single ladies, with dining room & 2 bedchambers, with/out boarding. Enq Mr Foster, apothecary in Queen Sq., Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1253/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: statement from W. Wade, MC (20 Nov) - "I have pleaure to assure the public, that having met the gentlemen [of] the Managing Committee of the New Assembly Rooms last night, every seeming difficulty or inconvenience was obviated to my satisfaction, & for the benefit of the public" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1305/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: John Rule, esq., (whose death was listed in previous edition) was lately a commissioner of HM Victualling Office & sailed around the world with late Lord Anson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale - good dwelling house at Ford, North Wraxall, nr Chippenham to Marshfield turnpike. Convenient work-houses, out-houses, stable, gardens & orchard with fulling mill with 2 pair stocks, gig mill & several tenements contiguous to premise, all suitable for clothing trade. Late estate of Mr Joseph Oriel, clothier, decd. Enq Mr Benj. Edwards, clothier of Chippenham; Mr Thomas Parry; or at house Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1293/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - tythe free, Rodmead Farm at Maiden Bradley near Frome, for many years in possn. of Mr Wm. Baily, lately decd. Farmhouse, barns, stables, etc & land. Enq Mr Chas. Gunning, Bath; or Mr Brouncker Thring at Knook; or Mr Crouch at Maiden Bradley who will show it. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1150/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: we learn that the comic opera "Capricious Lovers" is now written as a farce & is in rehearsal for Bath Theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1263/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - all household effects [long list] of Mr Charles Dixon, opp The Playhouse, Orchard St., Bath, on 13 & 14 Nov by Messrs Hill & Birchall. Enq at place of sale; Parade Coffee House; or at Hall & Birchall's upholstery warehouse, Queen sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1229/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duchess of Newcastle, Lord Viscount Barrington. Sir Robert Kite & lady, Sir Harry Gray, Sir William Draper & Lady, Sir Thomas Whitmore & Lady, Count Gerzondoff [NOTP], Bishop of Bristol & lady, Dean Tucker, Bishop of London, Gen. Brown, Gen. Layton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1196/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Roe Palmer, weaver & mercer, the Silk Manufactory, at the Peacock, Union Psge, leading to Cross Bath, has today received his fashionable winter silks Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1272/ article:1 b |
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| Health: ## John Goldstone, operator for teeth, in Green St., Bath. With his partner Mr Allen, he makes & fits natural or artificial teeth, etc. To avoid mistakes be it known that it is his son who has moved to Broad Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1337/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Wm. Bull, dealer in pigs, of Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1314/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Daniel Henderson, merchant, to Mrs Stratton, at Bristol [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1321/ article:2 b |
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| Art: sale - by hand, pictures of Mr Charles Dickson, opp the Playhouse in Orchard St, Bath, this day & tomorrow, open 10-4 (Bath 20 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1287/ article:2 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Abraham Sandy of Newbury, to Miss Cook of Nurstead, at Devizes Chapel [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1319/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mr John Vaughan, banker, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1323/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: horticulture - Charles Tarlton, late servant to Lancelot Brown, has opened a seed shop at the corner house in the Parade, Horse St, Bath, where he sells garden seeds, flower roots, garden tools, etc. He will undertake garden design & maintenance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1281/ article:1 d |
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| Marriages: George Brereton, esq., of Kingdom of Ireland, to Miss Brereton [sic] daughter of Wm. Brereton, esq., of Bath, yesterday [Tue 19 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1310/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Andrew Bland, esq., of Hackney, on his way to Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1324/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: poem to William Wade, esq., MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - all household goods & stock in trade of Mr Wm. Hooper, master shearman, at Melksham on 2 Dec by James Herring. Enq T. Burrough & J. Herring, both at Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - furnished or unfurnished, Cornwell [sic] House, Walcot Street, Bath, with 3 rooms/floor, usual offices, hanging garden, with summer house next to River & good views of Bathwick Meadows. Enq at house Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1326/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: John Kendall sells all sorts of useful china at his china shop, the Golden Canister, Pierrepont St., South Parade, Bath, also [sells] teas, coffee & chocolate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1296/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to rent - house & garden in Belmont nr New Assembly Rooms, Bath, with garden, coach-house & stables adjoining, late in possn. of Mrs Roffey, rent 80 guin p.a.. Enq of Mr Howse in Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1334/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: state lottery tickets sold at Wm. Clement & Rbt. Clement, linen drapers in Wade's Passage, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1363/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Balls at Simpson's & Gyde's Rooms have been supported at their joint expense for the last fortnight, music at the Pump Room having ceased. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1303/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: ## Mr Simpson assigned his rooms on last Monday to Mr Gyde, & Balls to be held there every Fri. while Mr Gyde's own rooms used for cards, etc., every other night. Subscription ball for remainder of season to be at Gyde's Rooms (late Simpson's) every Fri. & Ball to be held next Sat. at same rooms to honour Princess Dowager of Wales's birthday. Tickets 10s 6d each, inc. tea, jellies & negus. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1342/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Rt. Hon Thomas Fane, Earl of Westmoreland & Baron Burghersh, at his lodgings [in Bath] on Monday. [Details of his mariage & children]. Title goes to eldest son whose seat in Parliament will thereby be vacated. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1346/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: ## self-moving phaeton or electrical machine exhibited at Wheatsheaf, Stall Street, Bath , admission 1s per person. Able to move on road without aid of horse or cattle at 5 - 8 miles per hour. Weighs 5 cwt. Was exhibited at Oxford in 1768 (prior to Mr Moore's). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:2 d |
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| Health: physicians who now approve of inoculation most, concur in thinking that no child should be inoculated till the danger attending the 1st dentition is over Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1318/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs, "Lover in a Village" with "The Commissary" & dancing; Sat, "The Clandestine Marriage" with "The Capricious Lovers" & dancing. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1343/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: John Flower (alias Payne) a higler, was committed to Fisherton Gaol last Sat, by Wm. Buckler, esq, charged with robbing Benjamin Harding, higler, of a moidore [gold coin of Portugal valued at c. 27s] & 6d near Sutton [advert for apprehending him appeared on 21 Nov] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1352/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Richard Lavington, esq., at Miltonhall nr Wells, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1312/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: person properly qualified in different branches of physic, surgery & man midwifery available to assist any gentleman of an age with too much business, address letter to A. B. (specifying name, terms & home address) & leave with printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1317/ article:1 d |
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| Education: Hon Lord Viscount Weymouth has appointed Rev Mr Dart of Bath to be Master of Grammar School at Warminster in place of Rev Mr Martin, deceased. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1344/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Prince Kourakin, Prince Gagrin, Marquis of Rosignan, Lord & Lady Camden, Miss Pratt, Lady Mostyn, Count Gerzendoff [NOTP], Rev Dr Paul.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1371/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes, last Thursday, wheat 48s-64s/qtr, barley 25s-29s/, oats 17s-21s/ beans 32s-40s/, peas 36s-40s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1369/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: ## prime joints of veal in Bath market now sell at exorbitant price of 9d & 10d/lb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1351/ article:3 d |
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| Property: ## to let - lodging house of late Mrs Robins in Abbey Green having 8 rooms at 10s, plus garrets & 2 parlours. Rent 50 guin p.a., plus taxes. Furniture & linen available at extra cost. Enq Mr Coward at his lace warehouse in Stall Street where he is having closing down sale of his entire stock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:2 d |
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| Notices: rabies - several mad dogs have appeared in Bath. The Magistrates recommend that bitten dogs are destroyed & all other dogs to be tied up. (Bath 26 [sic] Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1277/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: a mare stolen by George Smith (a deserter from 47th Regiment of Foot) on Friday, [long description of horse & of Smith]. An extra reward of ½ guin will be added to that allowed by Act of Parliament for info. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1366/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: letter to the Duke of Grafton from Junius re. improper deals on the Duke of Portland's property, etc. Junius writes " -- justice of retribution begins to operate, & -- it may soon approach your person" (London, 29 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1356/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Chas. Lisle, esq., at his house in Princess Buildings, Bath on Sunday morning [1 Dec]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1348/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: James Wood, manufacturer of Nottingham has moved from Mr Ward's jewellers shop to corner shop opposite Pump Room where his looms can make silk stockings to order. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1335/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: sale of his cut glass stock in trade, by C. Haedy, glass cutter, at Sadler's Arms, upper end of Stall St, Bath. Cut, engraved & gilt glasses; cut decanters, cut jelly glasses, smelling bottles, girandoles, cream ewers, cut candlesticks, cruets & castors; etc; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1288/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: living Giant or Colossus is moving from Three Cups in Northgate Street to a better room at the Rose, Avon Street for a short time. Admittance for public (avoiding tap room or kitchens) up a good passage & stairs. Adults 1s, tradesmen 6d, children & servants 3d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1361/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Services: Smith, ladies hairdresser, at Mr Snagg's, pastry cook near St Michael's Church, Bath, will wait on ladies at shortest notice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:1 c |
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| Law: Sheriffs nominated for year 1772, Somersetshire - John Durbin, yngr., esq., of Walton; Henry Rodbard, esq., of Merriott; Levi Aunes, esq., of Shepton Mallett (London, 15 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1269/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Health: remedies - "Pectoral Lozenges of Tolu" for colds, coughs, etc., by P. Page, chemist, druggist & apothecary, Bath, are now reduced to 9d/box & as good as those at 1s. Also, the "Tincture" is sold by A. Jolly, at Italian Warehouse opposite Pump Room, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1362/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Capt. Fraser, to Miss Hale of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1322/ article:2 b |