Georgian Newspaper Project

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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: Stone & Roberts, lace importers just received new stock at Lace & Muslin warehouse, upper end Market Place, Bath. Funerals supplied.
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1132/ article:3 b
News: account of the ill-treatment of Anthony Stanley by the Spanish in Cuba (Kingston, Jamaica, 3 Aug).
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1133/ article:3 c
Marriages: Capt. John McIntosh to Miss Watkins, at Bristol [NFD]
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1134/ article:3 c
Agriculture: grain prices at Warminster last Sat - (bshl 9 galls. 1 quart), wheat 56s-66s/qtr, beans 36s-40s, barley 26s-29s, oats 16-20s/qtr.
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1135/ article:3 d
Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Viscount Falmouth, Lady Northampton, Lord Cadogan, Lady Duncanon, Lady Robins, Mr & Lady Mary Bowlby, Sir James Hereford & Lady, Sir John More, Sir Thos. Clarges, Hon Mr Shirley & Lady, Hon Mr Stepney. [NOTP]
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1136/ article:3 d
Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - tomorrow, [Thursday] "The Suspicious Husband" with "Midas" & dancing; Saturday "The Maid of the Mill" with "The Deuce is in Him" & "The Allemand".
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1137/ article:3 d
Crime: Mr Haycock of Chippenham & Mrs Haddon of Bath, returning from Bristol by post-chaise, were robbed of 3 guin near Keynsham by a single well-mounted highwayman.
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1138/ article:3 d
Deaths: Chas. Raymond, esq., gentleman pensioner in reign of King George I, at Taunton Dean last week.
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1139/ article:3 d
Leisure: ## New Assembly Rooms, criticism of managing Committee by "Ignotus" - objects to allocations of 5 guin/week from general subs for music at Pump Room, also to having to drink tea at 9 o'c precisely after paying 6d admission. Also complains that all rooms are not opened every evening; etc
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1140/ article:3 d
Publications: "The Ridotto of Bath" may be had at the Printing Office, price 1d
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1141/ article:3 d
Politics: conclusion of letter [to the Duke of Grafton] from Junius.
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1142/ article:4:00 AM
Services: Smith, ladies hairdresser, at Mr Snagg's, pastry cook near St Michael's Church, Bath, will wait on ladies at shortest notice.
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1143/ article:1 c
Leisure: subscription concert & ball, 1st in season at New Assembly Rooms, Warminster on 29 Oct. Subscribers & non subscribers at Miss Hillier's, Miss Jerman's & the Weymouth Arms & George Inns in Warminster.
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1144/ article:1 c
Finance: Bath Fire Office - notice of general meeting of co-partners at Guildhall on 12 Nov. Wm. Kingston, clerk.
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1145/ article:1 c
Goods: Robert Bruges, wholesale & retail mercer & linen draper, has taken shop & stock in trade of Mr Richard Holloway opp the New Hall, Devizes. He makes & sells bolting cloth of all prices (10 Oct).
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Law: Sheriffs Wilkes & Bull, in a letter to keeper of Newgate, have ordered that no prisoner shall be brought with his irons on either to arraignment or to trial (London, 19 Oct).
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1147/ article:2:00 AM
Politics: dispute between Alderman Townsend & Alderman Wilkes re. contracts, discharge of printers & anonymous allegations - details of Mr Townsend's rebuttal.
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1148/ article:2:00 AM
Property: to let - for year, furnished, large house at corner of S-E division of the Circus next to Gay Street, Bath, with 3 good rooms per floor, lately occupied by -- Popkin, esq. Also 6 stall stable & coach-house in stable land behind Circus. Enq Mr Fielder, builder, Rivers Street; or Wm. Percival, attorney in Bath
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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.
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Employment: ## young lady wanted - as apprentice in millinery & lace for up to 3 years for genteel London shop. Board & lodging & dine in parlour & made equal to her mistress in every way. Strictest care of her morals & premium of 30 guin for 2 years or 20 guin. The gentlewoman is presently in Bath so leave a post-paid line at Grove Coffee House .
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1151/ article:2 d
Goods: Davies, perfumer, snuff dealer & confectioner (from London) at Kings Arms, Bond St.,Bath & at his shop in Dolphin Square, Bristol [long list of toiletries,etc].
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1152/ article:2 d
Employment: journeyman apothecary wants place immediately for 6 months or year. Well recommended by present employer. Enq printer.
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1153/ article:3:00 AM
Livestock: for sale - by gentleman, bay gelding 13½ hands, no bad faults, 25 guin or 30 guin to include saddle & bridle. Enq ostler at Bear Inn.
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1154/ article:3:00 AM
Goods: Abraham Tagg, leather-seller, breeches-maker & glover (from Cirencester) now at Westgate Street, Bath, makes buck, doe, lamb & black leather breeches & gloves. Also gents spatterdashes & riding gloves. Breeches cleaned & mended.
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1155/ article:3:00 AM
Goods: Thos. Woodcock, breeches-maker & gloves now moved from shop at upper end of Horse St, Bath, to that of Mr Thomas Kennedy, decd., whose stock he has taken over (Bath, 23 Oct).
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Education: young gents boarded & taught by Robert Phripp, master of school in Gillingham, Dorset [description of subjects], fees education & board £14 14s, p.a., admission £1 1s, pair sheets, or in lieu £1 1s.
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1157/ article:3:00 AM
Property: for sale - substantial & well-built house in Chatham Row, Walcot, with extensive southerly views in front & garden, occupied by Mr Scott. 2 rooms per floor, good kitchen, pantries cellar, other convenienes & garden. Enq Wm Townsend, silversmith; or John Perry, distiller.
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1158/ article:3 b
Crime: crime - burglary last Sunday at Philip Sheppard's dwelling house in Walcot. 35 guin stolen also jewellery & clothes. Reward 5 guin. on conviction of offender/s from S. Burgess at Bear Inn.
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1159/ article:3 b
Services: Tucker, maltster, brewer & coal merchant in Kingsmead Square for malt, hops, table beer, ale & strong. Also best coal either by load or smaller amounts. His stage wagon carries goods each morning between Bath & Bristol, orders & parcels taken at his house in Kingsmead Square, Bath.
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1160/ article:3 b
Art: exhibition of old masters of various schools selected by Wm. Jones, fruit painter, (inc Rubens, Van Dyke, Caracci, Poussin, Corregio, Kuyp & Rembrandt). At centre house in Gallaway's Buildings, Bath. Admittance 1s.
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1161/ article:3 b
Goods: Pettingal's silk mercery & lace warehouse, Bath, Brussels & point lace & lappets as usual. Best prices. [no address]
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1162/ article:3 b
News: ## accident at last ball at New Assembly Rooms when one of the branches of a chandelier broke, has resulted in all the chandeliers being removed & replaced with others (23 Oct).
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1163/ article:3 b
Goods: the Miss D'Oyley's, milliners in Church St., Bath, have now taken a shop in addition on N-side of the New Assembly Rooms (23 oct)..
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News: workers found 2 brass Roman coins at Tetbury, one of Constantine the Great, the other of Magnentius, the tyrant; the coins left with Rev. Mr Wright, vicar of Tetbury. From these & many other coins found there, it is assumed there was a Roman station at Tetbury.
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1165/ article:3 c
Marriages: Mr John Guyer, confectioner of Bristol, to Miss Jenny Marsh of Upton Skidmore [Scudamore] nr Warminster [NFD]
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1166/ article:3 c
Marriages: Capt. Thorpe, to Miss Purrier of Bristol [NFD].
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1167/ article:3 c
Marriages: Mr Peter Godwin, linen draper of Bristol, to Miss Hardwick of Sodbury [NFD]
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1168/ article:3 c
Deaths: Henry Dampier, esq., one of the Aldermen of Bristol [NFD]
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1169/ article:3 c
Deaths: Mrs Millet, hatter, at Bristol [NFD]
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1170/ article:3 c
Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Onslow, Lord Clare, Lord Corke, Sir Richard & Miss Bamfyld, Sir John Sebright, Sir William Barker & Lady [NOTP], Bishop of St. David's, Adm. Purvis & Lady.
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1171/ article:3 d
Charity: Pauper Scheme - gentlemen subscribers to meet at Mr Gyde's Rooms next Monday at 1pm.
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1172/ article:3 d
Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - tomorrow (Thursday) "Lionel & Clarissa" with "The Apprentice"; Sat, "The School for Lovers" with "The Chaplet, with the Allemande; Mon, "The Conscious Lovers" with "Daphne & Amintor"
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1173/ article:3 d
News: John Horton, esq., was sworn in as Mayor of Bath last Friday for the ensuing year. An elegant entertainment was given at the Town Hall.
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1174/ article:3 d
Churches: seal passed allowing Rev Thos. Wickham, M.A (chaplain to Rt. Hon Frances Countess Dowager of Northampton) to hold vicarage of Castle Carey as well as Shepton Mallet rectory.
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1175/ article:3 d
Marriages: Mr John Smith, hairdresser in the Grove, to Miss Brookman of Bathwick, last Thursday.
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1176/ article:3 d
Marriages: Mr Perry, distiller of Bath to Miss Molly Morgan of Norton St. Philip, on Sunday.
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1177/ article:3 d
Deaths: Mrs Eliz. Conry of the kingdom of Ireland, at her lodgings in Bath, suddenly on Sunday.
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1178/ article:3 d
Sport: racing - 400 guin match between the horses of Mr Parker & Mr Bowle, at Claverton Down yesterday, was won by Mr Parker's "Skim". The occasion was well attended.
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1179/ article:3 d
News: Mr Thomas Thurman of Devizes gave £200 on Thursday last for the use of Salisbury Infirmary.
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1180/ article:3 d
Agriculture: ## Mr Moore, the mechanic, has invented a new plough which uses fewer horses. His improvements in wheel-carrying also reduces the use of draught horses, so overall the number of horses consuming wasteful amounts of food is greatly reduced & can be used more economically. Thus affecting the price of travel, carriage of goods & use of land for produce.
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