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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: Mr Linford, engraver, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1232/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr James Crean, painter, suddenly, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1233/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Leeds; Lady Effingham Howard; Lady Fleming & 2 Misses Fleming; Hon Mr Butler, Lady, Master & Miss Butler; Sir George Osborne; Sir Robert Smith; Sir Wm. Codrington; Sir John Browne; Lady Arbin [NOTP]; Bishop of Salisbury; Dean Corker, lady & Miss Corker; Gen. Sandford; Dr Delacoeur, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1234/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thu, the tragedy of "Oroonoko", with "the Musical Lady" & dancing; Sat, "The West Indian" with "The Ghost" & dancing. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1235/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: poor patients of the General Hospital - collection in support of this cause at all places of religious worship in Bath on Sunday 24 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1236/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: public breakfast at Mr Gyde's Rooms on Sat 9 Nov. for poor patients of the General Hospital, tickets 5s from booksellers & coffee houses. Total number of patients relieved by this scheme 2337 since Jan 1771. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1237/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Richard Newton, mercer of London, to Miss Elizabeth Buck, milliner in Bond St, at St. Michael's Church, yesterday se'nnight [a week ago, Tue 29 Oct] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1238/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Neale, wife of Robert Neale, esq, at Corsham last week. A lady of exemplary charity, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1239/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Samuel Donne, builder of Bath, on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1240/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Atwood, relict of Mr Gregory Atwood, on Saturday [2 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1241/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: George Harris, esq., of Edmonton, Middx., at his lodgings in Bath on Friday [1 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1242/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr James Henderson, late brewer of Bath, last night [Tue 5 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1243/ article:3 d |
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| Military: Wilts Militia reviewed at Devizes last Thursday, by Rt Hon Earl Pembroke, Lord Lt of County, attended by great number of local nobility & gentry. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1244/ article:3 d |
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| Military: Wilts Militia review, Devizes last Thursday, contd - in the evening a ball held at the King's Arms for 300 polite society, inc. Duke & Duchess of Queensbury, Earl & Countess of Pembroke, Col & Lady Elizabeth Herbert, Hon Stephen & Lady Mary Fox, Mr & Lady Betty Delmos, Hon Mr Bathurst, Sir Ed. Bayntun & family. Lady Delmos & Sir Thos. Tankerville opened the ball, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1245/ article:3 d |
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| Health: ## a cure for mad dog bite [rabies] - many mad dogs seen in & about Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1246/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: next Bradford Assembly at New Bear Inn on Tue 19 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1247/ article:1 c |
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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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| Goods: ## Hickey, tailor (from the late Mr Lynch, tailor to His Majesty) at the Cross Bath [list of goods & prices]. A Bath beaver surtout cannot be sold for £1 1s without using remnants, coarse or damaged material. Details of his costs for same inc 2 yards of Bath beaver at 8s, 16 yards binding, etc & 2 days labour, with 4s 6d profit £1 15s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1249/ article:1 d |
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| Fashion: ## Hickey, tailor at the Cross Bath - Bath beaver surtout of superfine cloth £1 8s; plain frockcoat of superfine cloth £4 14s, pair of silk knit or cotton velvet breeches £1 16s; fustian frock & waistcoat lined £2 6s; etc, etc . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1250/ article:1 d |
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| Livestock: auction - horses [long list] at White Lion, Market Pl, Bath, this Thursday [14 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1251/ article:2 b |
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| Property: for sale - house in centre of Gallaway's Bldgs, now in possn of Mr Brookes. Enq Mr Howse in the Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1252/ article:3:00 AM |
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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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| Goods: auction - 10 pipes fine Madeira wine in 2 lots (pipe = 110 galls). At their Cabinet upholstery Warehouse in Union Pssge, Bath, next Tue 19 Nov., by Messrs Davis & Bartlett. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1254/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - all h/hold goods [listed] of Mr Chas. Dickson. Opposite the Playhouse in Orchard St., Bath on 14 Nov for 3 days by Hill & Birchall. Catalogues from place of sale; at Parade Coffee House; & Hill & Birchall's Upholstery warehouse in Queen Sq., Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1255/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: Van Sommer & Co. Silk Weavers Warehouse, cnr Gallaway's Bldgs, North Parade, Bath - have just received Autumn & Winter silks. Gold & silver shapes for gentlemen's waistcoats, silk & Nassua damasks & all other silks for furniture. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1256/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Worm, undermaster of Colston's School, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1257/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Evans, wife of Rev Mr Evans, jnr., of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1258/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Jonathan Delivery,esq., at Frome-Selwood. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1259/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - tomorrow (Thursday) tragedy "Oroonoko" with "The Commissary" & dance called "The Pedlar"; Sat, "False Delicacy" with a farce & dancing; Tue, "The Maid of the Mill" with a farce & dancing Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1260/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Orwell, Lady Dilling, Lady Malpas, Lady Edwards, Hon Mr Morris, Sir Thos. Tankard [NOTP], Gen Lawrence, Rev Mr Coxe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1261/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - Ball for the MC on 25 Nov. Tickets at Mr Wade's in Edgar's Bldgs; New Assembly rooms; booksellers & coffee houses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1262/ article:3 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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| Births: a son safely delivered to the Lady of Sir John Trevelyan, bart., at his Clifford St house, last Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1264/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Espinosa, late eminent Jewish merchant, at his house in Bath, last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1265/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Berry in Kingsmead St, Bath, on Friday [8 Nov]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1266/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: - - Rule, esq., in Belvedere, on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1267/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: toiletries - Mr Ruspini's "Dentifrice Powder & Tincture" - sold in block tin boxes & bottles at 5s each at Mr Bull's, jeweller, in Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1268/ article:4:00 AM |
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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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| Law: Sheriffs nominated for year 1772 Wiltshire - Edward Poor, esq., of Rushall; Peter Delme, esq., of Warl Stoke; Henry Penruddock Wyndham, esq., of the Close of New Sarum (London, 15 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Churches: ## church rates - legal case between the Churchwardens of Deptford & the Rector of Deptford at Doctors Commons on Tuesday, when after a hearing of 6 hours, the Judge decided that the Rector did not have a right to pay the Church rate in the same way as the inhabitants [of the parish] (London, 15 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1271/ article:1 b |
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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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| Employment: apprentice wanted - apply Roe Palmer, weaver & mercer, the Silk Manufactory, at the Peacock, Union Psge, leading to Cross Bath, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1273/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: next subscription Concert & Ball at Warminster New Assembly Rooms on 29 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1274/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: London Machines - leave the Christopher, Bath every Tue & Thurs [no departure time given] in 2 days [presumably for Saracen's Head, Friday St, London & One Bell Inn, Strand, London] & return. Performed by Messrs Glazier, King & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1275/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: ## vandalism - reservoirs & aqueducts of Upper Water Works of Bath have been broken open several times & the course of water diverted particularly during last Sat night. Reward of 5 guin offered by City Chamberlain for info. leading to conviction of culprit/s. From John Horton (Mayor of Bath), 14 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1276/ article:1 c |
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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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| Goods: John Totterdell, woollen draper & Tailor, St. James's St [Bath] sells superfines, seconds & livery cloths, kerseymears, Bath beavers, ratteen beavers, coatings, naps, serges & shalloons; jeanets, fustians, thicksets, everlasting & denims; etc. Has opened a small shop nr the New Assembly Rooms chiefly for surtout coats. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1278/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: journeyman cock-founder with experience wanted. Apply to Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1279/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: James Wood of Nottingham, manufacturer of silk hose, wide silk breeches pieces, India cotton, etc, etc., has moved from Mr Ward's jeweller shop to the cnr shop opp. the Pump Room. New stock & silk stockings made to order, cleans gloves & mitts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1280/ article:1 d |
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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 |