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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: Mrs Maybury, wife of Mr Maybury, bookbinder [? of Bath] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1516/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Attwood, cutler, to Miss Susannah Atkins, at the Quaker Meeting room in Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1550/ article:2 b |
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| Law: public peace officers in Bath for next year, inferior officers or tythingmen, contd - Chas. Taylor, wine-merchant of Queen Sq; John Cottell, jnr., shoemaker of Stall St; Rd. Taylor, salter of Horse St; Wm. Evenis, grocer of Walcot St; Wm. Kingstone, carpenter of Vineyards; Decimus Haines, victualler of Broad St; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1528/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr James Tilly, grocer at Rode, Somersetshire, on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1092/ article:3 b |
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| News: since the Lord Mayor of London made orders banning gin-houses, several of the Geneva shops in London are converting their shops into drinking rooms for the sale of porter, amber, etc, like public houses (London, 31 Oct) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1542/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Law: public peace officers in Bath for next year, inferior officers or tythingmen, contd - Robert Davis, grocer of Walcot St; Daniel Powney, grocer of Brock St; James Perryman, carpenter of Barton St; John Hucklebridge, victualler of Kingsmead Sq; Isaac White, carpenter of Avon St; Moses Derrett, cordwainer of Frog Lane; contd. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1529/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: original Bath & Exeter post-coach - departs from White Lion Inn in the Markt Pl, Bath at 5am via Wells & Glastonbury to the Oxford Inn, Exeter. 4 inside 16s/ea, outside 10s 6d. Performed by J. Hulbert (Bath) & J. Whitmore & Co (Taunton). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1385/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: aftermath of American war - the ship "The Brothers" (Capt. Haythorn) was not permitted to hoist the English colours on entering the port of Philadelphia & the people there were unfriendly (Bristol, 2 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1099/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Thomas Selden, son of Mr Wm. Selden, mason of Bath, on Wed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1091/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Spencer, ladies hairdresser opp Theatre Royal, Orchard St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1532/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Ward & Boyle, ladies hairdressers (from Jermyn St, London) at Mrs Simms's, Barton St, Bath. For flowers, feathers, plumes, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1521/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster last Sat - wheat sold from 40-58s/qtr, barley 28-39s, oats 20-25s, beans 44-56s/ [? qtr]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1544/ article:1 b |
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| News: James Leake, esq., (Mayor of Bath) chosen as Member of Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Stationers held at their Hall in Ludgate St this morning (London 4 Nov) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1555/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Music: Mr Peck (removed to Mr Davis's, tailor in Fountain Bldgs) where he continues to teach organ, harpsichord, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1522/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Jarman, writing master & Register to the General Hospital, after a lingering illness on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1378/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: no IX on Slavery - cites David Hume. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1538/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Leisure: an attic entertainment by Mr Kent's children - will be performed at a large room in Hetling House for 2 nights on Mon 3 Nov. Eldest child but 9 yrs old, & concluding address by Master P. Kent a child under 4 yrs, with a lecture by Mr Kent. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1536/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - 1st Monday Ball for Autumn season on 3 Nov (Wm. Dawson, esq., 27 Oct) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1519/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr George Hulbert of Bath, to Miss Dione Huddleston, dtr of the late Rev. Mr John Huddleston of Kelston, yesterday [4 Nov] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1557/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Lt. Worth, RN, to Miss Ford, dtr of late Mr Ford, distiller of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1507/ article:2 c |
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| Politics: "America is too proud & lofty to enter into a Commerical Treaty with Great Britain, or to trade with her without such a Treaty". However, the Port of London is fuller with ships than for 20 yrs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1329/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Crime: 18 convicts were moved from Fisherton gaol on Thu & Fri, to London in order to be shipped to America Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1341/ article:3 b |
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| Law: public peace officers in Bath for next year, Constables - Chas. Crook, esq., apothecary of Queen Sq; Dr Henry Harington of Northumberland Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1524/ article:3 c |
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| Law: public peace officers in Bath for next year, inferior officers or tythingmen, contd - Thos. Payne, victualler of Rivers St; John Fowler, schoolmaster of Bell Tree Lane, Thos. Liddiard, mason of Corn St (all Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1530/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - entertainment of vocal & instrumental music with grand illuminations (after manner of London Vauxhall) for the last time on Tue 12 Aug, in 3 acts, starts 6.30 o'c, tickets 1s each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1106/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: auction - neat h/hold furniture, books, paintings & prints of lady leaving Bath at her house next Mr Fisher's in the London Rd, ca. 1 furlong without the Walcot turnpike, on 29 Sep by Thomas Young. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1350/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Act of Parlt takes effect on 1st Nov - duty of 4s/yr on all wagons, wains, carts, etc with 3 or 4 wheels not already charged; duty of 2s/yr on 2-wheel carts etc. Owners to give notice to their county Stamp Distributor & pay duty under a penalty of ú5, & to receive a license. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1127/ article:3 b |
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| News: a quantity of butter deficient in weight was seized on Sat by order of the Mayor & distributed to the poor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1339/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let or sell - f/hold dwelling house "The Crescent" nr the Royal Crescent & adj. High Common, with coach-house for 2 coaches, 6-stall stable, now in possession of Jeremiah Chivers. Partcrs Mr Forman, attorney in Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1359/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Davies of Sodbury to Miss Smith of the Hay, Breconshire [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1112/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Joseph Hopkins Saunders, clothier of Bradford, dividend at Bush Tavern Bristol on 2 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1121/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr George Bowen, painter of Bristol, to Miss Hester Williams of the Hotwells [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1331/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: Treaty of Paris - last Sunday, one of the King's Messengers arrived with news of the ratification of the Provisional Articles [of Peace] between Gt Britain & USA, signed 30 Nov 1782 (St James's, 19 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1181/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - entire elegant h/hold furniture of Mr John Lunt on the Queen's Parade, Bath [good A/C] on the premises on 4, & 6 Oct by William Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1389/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Rev John Neale, rector of St Mary Port, Bristol, to Miss Blagden, eldest dtr of John Blagden, esq., of Northcote nr Honiton, Devon [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1151/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Shore in New King St, Bath on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1187/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Powell, brightsmith, to Mrs Mary Ann Summers of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1551/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: Ireland - the spirit of the Irish volunteers increases daily, they desire free suffrage, etc. The orders for 15,000 men from British regiments to be sent to Ireland have been countermanded. The Irish people wish to carry out reforms. Proposals for RCs with property in Ulster, Leinster & Munster to vote for MPs, a Bill of Rights, an Absentee tax & an Irish parliament Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1374/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat, "The Mysterious Husband" with "The Maid of the Oaks" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1383/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: failure of La Caisse d'Ecompte, Paris (the National Bank of France) for a sum 12 times larger than the capital in trade, attributed to the French King supplying the Americans with money to carry on war against Gt. Britain, etc (London, 18 Oct) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1470/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Politics: at York Assizes last week, Thomas Spencer & Mark Saltonstall were convicted of taking meal & corn during late riots at Halifax & were executed on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1196/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house at Box with slaughter-house, brew-house, stable, cow-house, pig-sties, garden & nr. 1 acr. orchard, with all conveniences for a butcher. For sale - an oak tree, 9 ft long [sic] & girth 28¢ ft. Apply George Mullins at Box, or Farmer Pocock at Rushall nr Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1491/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - well accustomed barber's shop & house, late in possn of Thomas Holmes, hairdresser in Orange Court, Bath (shop in the lane towards the Markt). Enq Mrs Gillam; or Mr Axford, brazier in the Markt Pl. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1166/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - entertainment of vocal & instrumental music with grand illuminations (after the manner of Vauxhall London) on 29 July to begin at 7o'c. Principal vocalists, Mrs Hasker, etc; 1st violin Mr J. Brooks; oboe Mr Ashley. Tickets 1s each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1073/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - we understand that the Little Devil, Mr Dupuis, & Mr Munie [sic - Meunie] are engaged to perform a few nights at our Theatre. Their 1st performance was at Bristol Theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1479/ article:3 c |
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| Health: Bath Hospital - election of a Register [Registrar] fixed for Wed 29 Oct. T. Shrimpton renews his solicitations for the post (Bath, 21 Oct) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1485/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: America - long a/c of US Congress motion to C in C. on 26 May, with additions. Non-payment of promised arrears to officers & men in army by proposed furlough occasioned the late tumult by soldiers of the Pennysylvania line in Philadelphia, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1172/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Politics: America - letter from Boston, USA dated 24 June on the problems of the American paper money & the extreme depreciation thereof. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1506/ article:2 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Summers, to Mrs Ann Newman, widow of the late Mr Newman, brandy-merchant of Bath, at the Abbey Church on Sun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1088/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "New Grammar of the French Language" by Mr SoulÚs, teacher of French & Latin language, now publishing. Subs 3s 6d taken at Mr Cruttwell's, printer; Mr Meyler's in the Grove; & at [Mr SoulÚs lodgings] at Mrs Tresilian's nr the Cross Bath.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1419/ article:3 d |