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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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| Health: The Duke of York has found great benefit from the Bath waters for his stomach complaint which had baffled the skill of the London doctors. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2411/ article:3 b |
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| Music: regulation of Music at the Pump Room, joint committee - from Upper Rooms, Sir Geo. Colebrooke, bart., Sir Rd. Clayton, bart., Gill Badeley, John Waters, John C. Muirhead, esq.; Lwr Rooms, Earl Howth, Viscount Northland, Justice Baron Dillon, Wm. Lutwyche, H. D. Mander, esq., Bath Corptn, the Mayor [John Symons], H. Harington, MD, Sir Ed. Harington, Chas. Cook, Chas. Gunning, esqs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2412/ article:3 c |
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| News: George Chapman, esq., was elected Alderman of Bath; & Henry Attwood, esq., one of the Justices in the place of the late Mr Alderman Coward (Wed 23 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2413/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: the New Pump room to be opened next Monday. Music starts 1pm, continues to 3pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2414/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: review of the Miss Flemings' annual Winter ball on Sat evening [19 Dec] for a part of their pupils & young ladies of of Mrs Ewing's boarding School. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York attended. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2415/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: John Gwalter Palairet, esq., barrister at law, to Miss Catherine Pistor, dtr of Johnson Pistor, esq., of Bath, by Rev. Mr Sibley at the [Queen] Square Chapel, yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2416/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Henry Foot [Foote], esq., of South Molton to Miss [Honor] Marsh, niece to George Poole, esq., of Pulteney Street, Bath at Bathwick by Rev Peter Grigg, yesterday [22 Dec]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2417/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr George Barnard, chandler of Batheaston to Mrs Jane Reach of Chippenham on 23 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2418/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Peter Gibbons, china merchant of Waterford, yesterday [22 Dec]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2419/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bull, wife of Mr John Bull of the public library on the Walks Bath, last night [22 Dec]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2420/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: debtors in Ilchester gaol return thanks to Mrs Rambouillet & Mrs Neate for 1 guin each transmitted to Mr Scudding by the printer of this paper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2421/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: the waggoner of Mr Denning of Frome Mill was riding on the shafts in a river nr Frome when he was thrown off, the wheels ran over him & he was killed instantly, a few days since Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2422/ article:3 d |
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| Education: limited number of pupils are boarded & educated in classics writing & arithmetic by Rev T. Burnthwaite at his house on the London Road, Batheaston, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2423/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade, etc. of Mr Wm. Been, smith & founder at his premises in Bathwick on Thu 24 Dec by Mr Bally. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2424/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - h/hold furniture etc of a lady quitting the house, inc. inlaid mahogony secretaire & wardrobe with glazed bookcase over), paintings, prints, books (inc Cambers Cyclopaedia), linen, china (inc table service of blue & White Staffordshire ware). On the premises at 14 (West-side) Gay St., Bath on 28 Dec by Mr Bally. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2425/ article:3 d |
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| Military: original Bath & Somerset Militia Society - established to provide a substitute for such of members drawn to serve in the Militia to 1 Jan 1797, admission 5s. At W. Gye's, printer & stationer, Bath; & J. Holloway, postmaster, Bridgewater. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2426/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Bath City Assembly - Ball for MC at the Town Hall on 28 December, to beging at 6pm. Tickets 5s from Mr Marcie, 13 Argyle Bldgs, Bath; & at Mr Gye's, printer & stationer, Market place, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2427/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Ball at White Hart Chippenham on Thurs 31 Dec. Tickets from Mr Goulter, gentlemen 5s, ladies 2s 6d. Ball to be opened at 7.30pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2428/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: Stone & Dallamore, cutlery manufactory, removed from 2 Bridge St to 19 Milsom St., Bath. Also neat & elegant assortment of jewellry Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2429/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Eton College - annual meeting for noblemen & gentlemen educated at Eton & living in Bath or neighbourhood, at York Hotel Bath on Tue 29 Dec. Dinner on table precisely at 4.30pm. John Mason, esq., in the chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2430/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: removed - an oil'd green silk umbrella removed from library of Messrs Bull & Co., on Friday 18 Dec between 2 & 4pm. Reward of 1 guin for name of person who took away said umbrella (24 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2431/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - White Hart Inn at Norton St Philip, with parlour, kitchen, taproom, 5 bedrooms, cellars, stabling for 20 horses, malthouse (wetting 10-12 qtrs/week), good brick kiln & coke house, good supply of water. On the premises on 11 Jan by Mr Plura. Partcrs Mr Watts, attorney, Bath; or Mr W. Withers at Norton who will show. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2432/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - h/hold furniture, china, a few select books, etc, property of Lady Harriet Viscountess Tracey, at her late dwelling house 57 Gt Pulteney St, Bath on 29 & 30 Dec by J. Orchard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2433/ article:3 e |
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| Crime: theft - large deal packing box marked S.B & M.B., containing children's wearing apparel & books [named], was cut off a post-chaise at the door of the Saracen's Head Inn last Friday evening. Reward 5 guin on conviction from Bath Guardian Society, plus further 5 guin reward from W. Bell (Bath, 17 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2434/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol since our last - chestnuts 10 bags; dyewood 6 seroons; walnuts 1 hghd; wool (Spanish) 581 bags Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2435/ article:4 b |
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| Politics: Royal Assent given to Mutiny Bill, to tobacco & snuff duty, new horse duty, horse-dealers licence, sugar drawback, distillery prohibition, corn imports & to bakers to make only certain sorts of bread (London, 25 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2436/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Society - petition from Soc. for a general Inclosure Bill and Sir John Sinclair's report on waste lands were presented to House of Commons on Tue 29 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2437/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Goods: it is expected that the price of sugar will considerably diminish in price in consequence of the deduction on the drawback for export (London, 25 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2438/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Livestock: the price of ponies under 13 hands high is considerably increased by their exemption from the new Horse Tax (London, 25 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2439/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Finance: informers have commenced operations on the hair-powder tax (London, 25 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2440/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Music: Linterns music shop - for sale, grand & square piano-fortes (with/without extra keys), pedal harps, etc. Good 2nd hand piano-fortes & harpsichords sold as low as 8, 10 or 12 guin; harpsichords & piano-fortes tuned at 2 guin p.a. Lately printed music [detailed list with prices], etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2441/ article:1 b |
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| Charity: Bath General Hospital - collection at 15 churches or chapels on 20 Dec totalled £318 2s 6d, with additions £327 16s 4d. Additional benefactions left at Pump room etc £280 9s 6d [detailed list], inc £41 3s 6d left by will of Rev Archdeacon Robinson (being dividends on 4 shares in New Pump Room), £100 legacy from late Mrs Jane Head & £40 from Duke of Northumberland by Chas. Phillot, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2442/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: trustees of John Cole, hatter of Chippenham announce a dividend of 7s 4d in £ will be paid to creditors at the Chippenham Bank after 1 Jan 1796. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2443/ article:1 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Adams, glass manufacturer of Chelwood, dividend 20 Jan. (from Sat. Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2444/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - J. Harris, draper of Devizes, dividend 23 Jan (from Sat. Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2445/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 24 Dec, wheat 86s - 98s, barley 33s - 37s, oats 23s - 27s, beans 40s - 46s per qtr. (Market Chronicle). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2446/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster 26 Dec, wheat 78-96s/qtr (av 87s) 10s 10½d/bshl; barley 32-38s/qtr (av. 35s 3d) 4s 4½d/bshl; oats 25-28s/qtr (av 26s 6d) 3s 3½d/bshl; beans 54-56s/qtr (av 50s) 7s 6d/bshl. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2447/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average price of corn, England & Wales, 19 Dec - wheat 86s 10d/qtr, rye 49s 9d, barley 35s 6d, oats 24s, beans 44s 4d, peas 47s 5d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2448/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: bread prices - peck loaf 17lb 6oz, 4s 6d; ½-peck loaf 8lb 11oz, 2s 3d; quartern 4lb 5oz, 1s 1½d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2449/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 28 Dec, to sink the offal, beef 3s - 4s 4d, mutton 4s - 5s, veal 3s 8d - 5s 8d, pork 4s - 5s 8d per stone 8 lb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2450/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: letter to the printer (from Thos. Beddoes of Clifton) on the high price of necessities & associated diseases in the poor & suggesting better use of available foodstuffs, & increased charity. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2451/ article:2 b |
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| Education: Mr Le Fort, author of the "First Step to the French Tongue" announces his intention to continue giving attendance to learners at 6 Barton Buildings, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2452/ article:2 c |
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| Education: Devonshire House Academy, 17 Devonshire Buildings, run by Edward Guest, will recommence Mon 18 Jan 1796 for the teaching of reading, writing, arithmetic, book-keeping, Latin, French & first principles of science. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2453/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade of Mr Wm. Been, smith & founder, on his premises at Bathwick on Fri 1 Jan 1796 by H. Thurston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2454/ article:2 c |
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| Education: Holt School, Wilts, Mr Arnold (author of the French & English Commercial Tables) announces next qtr commences Mon 8 Jan. Writing, arithmetic & Latin (inc. boarding) £21 p.a; French £4 4s p.a, etc, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2455/ article:2 d |
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| Employment: builders required willing to contract for building Sydney House Vauxhall under direction of Mr Masters, architect, 21 Orchard Street, Bath. Sealed proposals to proprietors at their meeting at Sydney Gardens on 25 Jan. 1796. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2456/ article:2 d |
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| Education: B. Donne, snr., will give a course of lectures on mathematics & natural philosophy in a convenient room in Bath on Thu 7 Jan. Subscription, 1 guin for the 13 lectures; non-subscribers 2s 6d/lecture. Mr Donne's Academy for young gentlemen in Bristol opens again on 25 Jan. 1796. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2457/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: for sale or let - Henrietta House, double messuage on E-side of Henrietta St, Bath with 4 rooms/floor, suit lodging or boarding. Also, 50 Gt Pulteney St with 2 rooms/floor & stable & coach-house if required; also house in Chatham Row; 3 new houses to let in Northampton St (late Hamilton's Gardens); to let, a razor mill. Apply Mr John Pinch, architect, 12 Chatham Row. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2458/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Charity: the working implements of Wm. Been, smith & founder [of Bathwick] are being destrained & will be sold under execution on 1 Jan for a £60 debt. He seeks even the smallest donations urgently which may persuade his creditor to stop proceedings & give him time to repay the rest of debt & save himself from ruin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2459/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: corn imports - intelligence received at Lloyds yesterday, of the safe arrival of between 50-60 vessels from the Baltic laden with corn (London, 29 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2460/ article:3 b |