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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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| Crime: letter from "Viator" objecting to the horrid custom of hanging malefactors in chains. He refers to body of one [William] Peare, hung in chains close by a road in Chippenham for robbing the mail [see 21 & 28 Aug]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1537/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Publications: "Emma Corbet" by Mr Pratt, 5th Edtn., 2 vols to be published in a few days with frontispiece to each vol by Kauffman & Bartolozzi. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 590/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: the Bill to abolish slave trade still occupies the attention of the Bishop of Chester who is preparing something for the House. A Bill should pass in the House of Lords, but we fear the Lower House will be fairly equally divided on it (London, 31 Oct) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1541/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Tapscott, attorney at law of Ilminster, to Miss Saunders of the same place, at Devizes [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1212/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: sale - London, Sheffield & Birmingham Repository in the Walks, nr North Parade, Bath. silver & plated goods, jewellery & hardware, [extensive list, not priced], cutlery (12 silver handled knives & 12 forks 24s, 12 good table knives & 12 forks, 7s 6d, pen-knives 2s 6d/doz, etc), looking glasses, japanned goods. Musical instruments - harpsichords, pianofortes & hand-organs bought or taken in exchange. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 564/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: persons indebted to estate of the late Mr Samuel Stawell, cooper, decd., of the Bottle & Glass, to pay debts to excrs (George Balne, baker in Horse St; or to Mr Tho. Parsons, Claverton St, Bath). Persons with demands on estate of said Samuel Stawell to send A/C to Excrs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 588/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: "No VI. on Slavery" extracts from a letter from Philadelphia (29 Mar 1783). The [Pennsylvania] government has made a law that in future all children of slaves shall be free when they attain 28yrs of age. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1427/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Politics: political reflections - Elias Boudinot, esq (President of Congress) & George Washington, esq., are thanked for our having at last some important insights into the state of affairs in America. From them we have learnt more of the true state of affairs than from the London Gazette in 7 years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Cerach, to Miss Brathwayte, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 561/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Napper, wife of Mr Napper, baker, a Quaker, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1438/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Rt Hon Lady Ann Dusign, wife of Gerard Dusign, esq., in New King St & sister to the late Earl of Hyndford, on Fri [10 Oct] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1448/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: 4 servants wanted - a lady's maid, a woman cook, a house maid & a footman. Enq of Mr Charles Taylor, Queen Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1270/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Basil Wood, son of Leighton Wood, esq., of Kingsdown, to Miss Sabery, tutress to Miss Temple's school in St James's Bristol, on Monday [7 Apr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 582/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Wm. Dawson, esq., (MC New Rooms), Richard Tyson, esq., (MC Lower Rooms), Earl of Peterborough, Countess of Harborough, Lady Sackville, Marquis du Rozzo, Maj-Gen McNab, Hon Mr & Mrs Bateman, Sir Nathaniel Dukenfield, Sir Noah Thomas, Sir Richard Quinn, Sir Robert Darrell [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1445/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - the Woolpacks Inn at Beckington, newly built, on the premises on 11 Apr by Samuel Wilkins. Inc. bar, 2 parlours, kitchen, tap room, large dining room, 6 bedchambers with garrets over, brew-house, cooler, mash-tub etc suitable to brew nr 50 bshls/day, cellaring for 300/400 hghd, stable & garden adj. Partcrs from Mr W. Flower at said Inn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 576/ article:2 d |
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| Politics: political reflections on the Provisional Treaty for peace between Britain & America signed by Commissioners nearly 9 months ago. Now to be ratified by the US in Congress assembled. [Critical of terms]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1233/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Politics: Mr Pitt gave notice on Monday, that he would submit to the House on 7 May a proposal for reforming representation in the House of Commons (London, 11 Apr) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 595/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction, h/hold furniture, china, glass, etc of Mr Ditcher, decd, at his late dwelling house in Bladud's Bldgs, Bath - sale now on 13, 14 & 15 Oct, by William Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1421/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr John Tustin, hatter & Deputy Governor of St Peter's Hospital, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1552/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: National Debt - on death of King William [3rd of England, 1702] was ca. ú14 million; on death of Queen Anne [1714], ca ú50 million; 1722, ú55 million; 1726, ú52 million; 1739, ú47 million; 1763, upwards of ú146 million; in 1783 at end of American War, upwards of ú250 million & increasing rapidly "this millstone" (London, 15 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1173/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Art: Bath Academy (in the manner of the Royal Academy London) - meeting of subscribers at Three Tuns Tavern in Stall St at 7pm on 4 Nov & then 1st Tue every month. Printed plans at the public libraries & Mr Wm. Lloyd's; list of subscribers may be seen at Mr Wm. Lloyd's in Abbey Green. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1523/ article:3 c |
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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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| Property: auction - f/hold farm, "Coombs", 6m from Bath on high road to Bristol & 34 acr, leased to Mr John Goodhind at ú34 p.a. At Garraway's Coffee house, Change Alley, London on 5 Nov by Mr Skinner & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1472/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Crime: Benjamin Webb & George Ward were removed from Tewkesbury gaol to Gloucester Castle last Sat, to await trial at the next Assizes for feloniously stealing 2 lambs the property of Mr Isaac Lewis of Bitton (Gloucester, 27 Oct). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1505/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Coleman, wife of Robt. Coleman, esq., of Kingsdown [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 602/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural &c Soc - report of qtrly meeting on 9 Sep; enquiry into utility of Friendly Socs; letter suggesting use of unslaked lime to purify noxious air in coal mines; ploughwrights wishing to make the Norfolk plough to apply to Mr Clarke at Barrack's Farm for instruction. From John Boylston, V-P, chairman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1272/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - at Swainswick, immediate entry, good dwelling house, 2 parlours, pantry, kitchen, 4 bedchambers, good garrets, stable, coach-house, room over, large garden & pasture ca. 2 acr. Enq Mr Gunning at Lambridge [sic]; or Mr Gunning, attorney in the Vineyards, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 591/ article:3 d |
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| Military: Ireland - 11 regts are under marching orders for Ireland, ostensibly for resupply (London, 11 Oct) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1436/ article:2 b |
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| Law: public peace officers in Bath for next year, inferior officers or tythingmen - John Arnold, yeoman of Horse St; John Rose, yeoman of Slippery Lane; Wm. Milsom, shopkeeper of Rivers St; Thos. Kirkham, common-cryer of Guildhall; Rd. Fisher, yeoman of Cross Bath; John Mackenzie, yeoman of Queen St; John Robins, shoemaker of Cock Lane; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1525/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Wm. Taylor, a blacksmith of Winsley was attacked by two footpads at the cross-road between Turleigh & Bradford ca. 7 o'c last night [Tue 21 Oct]. They demanded money & when he said he was a poor man with none, they fired a shot which went through his hat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1481/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat, "Which is the Man" with "The Virgin Unmasked", & entertainments inc. the Little Devil with a dance on a tightrope, tumbling by Mr Dupuiz, Mr Meunie & the Little Devil Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1517/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr C. W. A. Shortridge, in The West India trade [presumably at Bristol] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1214/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: America, revolt in some of the Pennsylvania line in June 1783 - Serjeants Nagle & Morrison sentenced to death for their part in this revolt, were reprieved last Monday (Philadelphia, 24 Sep). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1547/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Politics: extracts of letter from an officer of the Edinburgh Regt, King's Bridge, America, 10 Aug "Edinburgh Regt no more -- Officers to be allowed a grant of land in Nova Scotia according to rank -- I & my brother Lieuts, it is said to have 2,000 acres, privates 100 acr, NCO's 200 acr each, & to pay no taxes for 10 yrs & to have 12 months provisions & to retain their arms" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1496/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Arundell, musician, to Miss Baker of Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1514/ article:3 b |
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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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| Inns: to let - immediate entry or at Xmas, large public house "The Queen's Head Tavern" in Cheap St, Bath. Enq of Mr Henry Smith in Pierrepont St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1468/ article:1 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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| Deaths: Mr Uriah Moger, a young man, son of Mr Martin Moger in Horse St, after a short illness on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1224/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Charlton, wife of Mr Charlton, dentist of Bath, at Richmond in Surrrey on Monday [20 Oct] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1478/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - at Swainswick, immediate entry, good dwelling house, 2 parlours, pantry, kitchen, 4 bedchambers, good garrets, stable, coach-house, room over, large garden & pasture ca. 2 acr. Enq Mr Gunning at Langbridge [sic]; or Mr Gunning, attorney in the Vineyards, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 603/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees meet by adjournment at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick Common on 11 Nov at 11am (J. Maskelyn, clerk) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1554/ article:2 c |
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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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| Agriculture: the King's Meads in city of Bath open 1 May with grass for reception of cows & horses. Any gentleman accommodated with a run for up to 8 horses, apply John Hucklebridge at the New Inn, Kingsmead Sq, Bath (where may also be had ca. 2 tons Lancaster white potatoes for planting. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 563/ article:1 b |
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| News: Freemasons - its has been estimated that there are 1,247 regular Lodges in Europe, 187 in America, 76 in Asia & 13 in Africa. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1471/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mr Griffiths, ginger-bread maker, [presumably at Bristol] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - benefit for Miss Catchpoole, "She Stoops to Conquer" with musical interlude "True Blue" & musical entertainment "The Deserter", next Sat [31 May]. Tickets from Miss Catchpoole in Chapel Court, Cross Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 805/ article:2 c |
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| Livestock: a gentleman left a black pony gelding ca 11¢ hands high in Kings Mead on 15 April. May be had by applying to John Hucklebridge, New Inn, Kingsmead Sq, & paying cost of keeping, crying, advertising etc. If not claimed before 7 June will be sold by auction in the Market Place same day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 814/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale - large coach with recent new wheels, 12 guin. May be seen at Messrs Morton & Co, coachmakers in Kingsmead St, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 804/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: ## murder - body of a new-born female child found yesterday [27 May] at noon in a necessary house in a yard adjoining dwelling house of John Bally, hairdresser in Milsom St. 5 guin reward from John Bally for the discovery, etc., of murderer & accomplices (Bath, 28 May) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 816/ article:3 c |