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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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| Marriages: Mr George Gay, son of Mr Gay, builder of Bristol, to Miss Harwood [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 906/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Figgins, an eminent clothier of Chippenham, to Miss Burnett, a young lady with a genteel fortune [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 905/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: notwithstanding so great a scarcity of corn, the Kingdom would have had famine but for copious imports Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 904/ article:3 c |
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| Art: Master Lawrence announces his print of Mrs Siddon's (as Zara in "The Mourning Bride") is now ready for delivery at 2 Alfred St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 903/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke de Guignes, Marquis de Coiny, Count Lusignane, Baron Baterville, Chev. de Berancourt, Lord Dormer, Dean of Lincoln [NOTP], Rev Mr Coxe, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 902/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: ## summary of Heads of the Money bill for laying a stamp duty on bills of exchange, promissory notes, receipts, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 901/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Charity: the sinking of the Royal George - the collection for the relief of widows has been divided, amounts to ú60 for the relict of each Lieutenant & 4s 6d for that of every common seaman! Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 900/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: ## deal box with fishing tackle (property of Joseph Gayton of Hilperton & London) stolen from foreparlour at the Crown Inn, Frome on Tue evening 10 June. [Detailed contents] inc 50,00 superfine fish hooks, ca 60 doz do. tied on gut, 9,000 eel hooks, large salmon-trout hooks, several gross silvered rings for travelling rods, large quantity of single & double swivels, etc. If attempts to sell, 5 guin reward for apprehension & on conviction from Mr Holmes at Crown Inn, Frome; or by said Joseph Gayton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 899/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: the canal for joining the river Severn & river Thames is begun, near 200 men at work in the Bottoms nr Stroud (London, 24 June). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 898/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: American War - the French Army (Count de Rochambeau & his troops) have actually quit North America (London, 24 June). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 897/ article:2 b |
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| Military: this night's Gazette contains His Majesty's proclamation offering a pardon to all deserters from HM's Land Forces, enabling them to return & follow any occupation they may be fit for; & for the discharge of all deserters now in custody if no other charges against them, without paying fees (London, 14 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 896/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Churches: the King has ordered a Conge d'Elire to pass the Great Seal empowering the Dean & Chapter of Bristol Cathedral to elect a Bishop of that See, same being vacant by the translation of Rt. Rev. Dr Lewis Bagot to the See of Norwich. His Majesty has recommended Rev. Christopher Wilson (one of the Redidentiary Canons at St Paul's) to be elected as Bishop of Bristol (London, 14 June, Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 895/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees meet by adjournment at Black Dog Inn, Standerwicj Common on Tue 24 June. J. Maskelyn, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 894/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: for sale - at London, Sheffield & Birmingham Repository on the Walks nr North Parade, Bath. Silver & plated goods, jewellery, hardware, japann'd goods, looking glasses, musical instruments, prints, fans, etc. Good umbrellas 9s each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 893/ article:1 c |
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| Charity: Bath General Hospital - the recent meeting on 21 May reversed earlier resolutions to meet deficits (to reduce patient numbers from 113 to 90 & sell ú583 6s 8d reduced 3% Bank annuities), as donations promised. Received to date ú180 16s, inc ú26 5s from Rev Dr Wilson, ú21 from Philip Lempriere, esq., & ú20 each from Sir Robert Throckmorton, bart., & Wm. Colborne, esq., etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 892/ article:1 c |
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| Property: for disposal - building lots in a piece of a garden at upper end of Ballance St next to Montpellier Row, Walcot. Enq Mr Moger at the Leek & Crown, Horse St; or Mr Fowell, attorney in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 891/ article:1 b |
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| Inns: Crown Inn, Frome - Samuel Holmes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 890/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bliss, widow of Mr Joseph Bliss, some years since a hosier in Wine St [? at Bristol] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 889/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Churchwarden, relict of Mr Churchwarden, in the cutlery business [? at Bristol] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 888/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Harriot Jolliffe, dtr of Mr Jolliffe [? at Bristol] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 887/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Mr James Getley, one of the partners in the Iron warehouse in Small St [? at Bristol] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 886/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Mr George Salter, tiler & plasterer [? at Bristol] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 885/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Williams, mother of Mr Williams, turner [? at Bristol] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 884/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Farrah, one of the Land surveyors of the Customs [? at Bristol] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 883/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Hezekiah Salter, maltster, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 882/ article:4 b |
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| Politics: America - copy of orders issued by Gen Washington ordering cessation of hostilities between the USA & the King of Britain to be proclaimed publicly tomorrow (Head Quarters, 18 April 1783). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 881/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural etc Soc 10 Jun, contd - 2nd vol of Soc.'s papers being now printed to be presented gratis to members present at the Dec meeting; 1st volume of Soc.'s papers also being now printed for gents members in 1780 who did not receive this vol; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 880/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural etc Soc - report of qtry meeting on 10 June, Dr Wm. Falconer, V-P in the chair. Meeting approved proposal by Denis Rolle, esq., to make (at his own expense) models of ploughs, etc., in Soc.'s room to introduce them to his tenants in Devonshire. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 879/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction [contd] - entire h/hold furniture, paintings, harpsichord by Kirkman (1769), an organ playing 30 tunes, a travelling coach, garden pavilion, greenhouse, etc, property of late Michael Ormsby, esq., decd. At his late residence, Lansdown House nr Bath, on 12 & 13 June by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 878/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal BRISTOL - benefit for Mr Dimond, tragedy "Hamlet" (Hamlet by Mr Dimond; Ophelia by Mrs Simpson; etc) & farce "A Trip to Scotland", on 16 June begins 6.30 o'c. Tickets of Mr Dimond at 17 King St [Bath]; the American Coffee House; the Bush Tavern; or the printing office in Small [sic] St [all in Bristol] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 877/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - all the household furniture, pewter, linen, china, casks & brewing utensils belonging to Mr Thomas Lockyer, on the premises at the Angel Inn nr the Old Bridge, Bath on 12 & 13 June by Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 876/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - lease 17 yrs of 25 unexpired on dwelling house at cnr. of Cheap St opposite the Bear Inn, with house shop, kitchen, dining room, 4 bed-rooms, convenient brewhouse, etc. Enq Mr Dickes, auctioneer in the Market Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 875/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - benefit for Mr Mathews, comic opera "Love in a Village" with farce "The Critic" on Sat 14 June. Tickets from Mr Mathews in Cock Lane, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 874/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: the garden of Mr Bower in Weston parish robbed of vegetables on Sat se'nnight. One Jefferys aged nr 60 yrs, was apprehended. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 873/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: a plentiful harvest would not furnish the Kingdom with more than 14 months consumption Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 872/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: Receipt tax - petitions against determined on by Bristol, Bath, Sheffield, Wolverhampton, Gloucester, Rochester, Liverpool, Leeds, Salisbury, Taunton, etc. Petition from Exeter presented. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 871/ article:3 b |
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| News: we hear that John Bannister, clerk at the Devizes Bank, is appointed as Cmssnr for taking special bails in the Courts of the King's Bench & Common Pleas, for the counties of Wilts., Somerset, Hants & Berks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 870/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Edward Snailam [sic], shoemaker of Bath, to Miss Mary Porch of Walcot, at Walcot Church on Sunday [8 June] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 869/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: James Holmes Goble, esq., of Burpham nr Arundel in Sussex, to Miss Methold of Bath, at the Cathedral in Chichester on Friday [6 June] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 868/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Mulgrave [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 867/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - William Hetling & Samuel Atlee, distillers, of Walcot, certificate 28 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 866/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: reports of widespread opposition to new taxes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 865/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: new taxes & duties - at a meeting of the Livery in Guildhall, City members agreed to oppose the Receipt tax as oppressive, injurious & partial. "is this the fruits of war from which you were promised a substantial revenue, etc?" (London, 10 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 864/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Ambrose Mainwaring, jeweller, dealer & chapman of Bath - Cmssnrs to meet at house of Mr Henry Phillott "the Bear Inn" Bath on 3 July to make a final dividend Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 863/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: "The Bible, with notes by late Rev Thomas Wilson, DD, Bishop of Sodor & Man" proposals for printing by subtn. published today, 3 vols, fine Royal Qto, 3 guin. Editor Rev. Clement Cruttwell. Profits to be paid to Trustees for use of widows & children of clergy in Counties of Chester & Lancaster, & the Isle of Man. The Bishop's son has given ú500 to that cause. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 862/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: imports at Bristol arrived last week - a further supply of wheat from Germany, consisting of 1,913 bags & 2,040 qtrs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 861/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Crime: on Wed, 11 persons removed from Fisherton gaol to Devizes Bridewell to allow alterations to take place in the former without delay [? London, 7 Jun] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 860/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: imports - Order in Council published in last night's Gazette allowing import of pitch, tar, turpentine, indico, masts, yards & bowspits from any of the US directly into British ports in British or American ships on paying same duty as from any British island or plantation in America. Tobacco may also be imported in like manner on importers paying Old Subsidy duty & giving a bond for further duties (London, 7 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 859/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Travel: Cirencester thro. Tetbury to Bath road - Cmmssnrs to meet at White Hart Inn, Tetbury on 26 June to receive proposals & estimates to contract for completing line of road from Oldfield (a.k.a Worfield Corner) to Lambridge nr Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 858/ article:1 c |
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| Agriculture: scarcity of corn in Scotland - House of Commons passed a bill allowing the import of foreign corn into North Britain for 4 months from 3 Sep. Northern part of Scotland in the most calamitous condition - it appears that many of the poor Highlanders in Inverness-shire have died from want of provisions (London, 6 June). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 857/ article:1:00 AM |