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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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| Leisure: Chippenham Assembly - at White Hart Inn Wed 12 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 225/ article:1 d |
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| Property: to let by auction - meadow of 3 acres, 2 R & 10 P called "Church Field"; also coppice, 3 R, in parish of Lyncombe and Widcombe, occup. John Gardener. To best bidder at White Hart Inn, Stall St, on 3 March. Partcrs from Messrs Elkington and Attwood, churchwardens of the parish of St Peter and Paul; or Mr Dickes, auctioneer, in the Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 351/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: creditors of late Mrs Ann Rosco - meet at York House 25 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 306/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: turnpike roads in & about Bath - general meeting by adjournment of trustees at Guildhall on Sat 5 April 12 noon - to elect new trustees in room of those decd, & other nominations - Philip George, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 384/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Wm. Bissix, attorney of Bath on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 411/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Champneys, Lady Fagg, Sir James Laroche, Hon & Rev Dr & Mrs Hewitt [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 333/ article:3 c |
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| Services: John B. Bryant has moved the linen and drapery part of his business to a shop in Walcot St facing St Michael's Church. Soap-boiling and candle-making continue at the old shop in same street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 342/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: creditors of late Mr Gollidge - meet Mr Dodd at Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath, next Mon [24 Feb] to consider the state of her affairs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 307/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Lewis, wife of Mr David Lewis, merchant [? also at Bristol] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 364/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: one Blacker, cow doctor, age ca. 70 yrs, taken from river nr bottom of Milk St, Bath, on Sun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 304/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: mealmen of Newbury & district have for many years past lost a great number of their sacks, & are still losing them. They offer 10 guin reward for info on person/s stealing, embezzling, cutting to pieces or otherwise destroying their sacks. Also 2d offered for every sack delivered by 1 April to 12 named persons inc. John Oak of the Castle & Ball (Devizes), John Gould, Three Crowns (Chippenham) & Saml. Trueman, opp the Bell in Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 360/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: debtors of the late Mr Samuel Stawell, cooper, etc., to pay Mr George Balne, baker, in Horse St; or Mr Thomas Parsons, Claverton St. Creditors to send A/Cs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 446/ article:2 c |
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| Politics: American war, sequel - offers of tracts of land in Nova Scotia & Canada made to such of the American Loyalists as may choose to accept them Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 249/ article:1 b |
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| Notices: Mr Alexander Jordan, vendor of Scot's Pills left a brown gelding when he went from the Wheatsheaf Inn in Frome ca. 8 weeks ago. Given 14 days notice to remove said gelding or it will be sold to defray expenses (26 Feb) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 375/ article:3 c |
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| News: total eclipse of the moon yesterday [18 March]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 455/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: America, spread of idea of liberty - state of Pennsylvania has needed to pass an Act for preventing the formation of any other independent state. Disputes also in state of Vermont (London, 14 Mar) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 432/ article:1:00 AM |
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| News: violent earthquake in Calabria & Sicily; Messina totally destroyed, (Naples 8, Feb & London Gazette). A catastrophe as Sicily is the granary of Europe for corn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 447/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Charity: ## Henry Dawkins, esq, one of MPs for Chippenham borough, in consideration of inclemency of weather & dearness of provisions, gave two fat bullocks weighing upwards of 100 score and bread to the poor of that parish. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 456/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - all h/hold furniture, linen, china, glass, strong beer, vessels, spirituous liqours, etc of late Joseph Smith, decd, at his late dwelling house, sign of "the Greyhound" in Midsomer Norton on Mon 31 Mar et seq, by Wm. Smith Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 427/ article:3 d |
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| Military: American War of Independence - the King's proclamation of cessation of arms by land & sea was read in public places in Bath on Saturday [15 March] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 454/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: tribute to Sherborne in Nantucket, America - a handsome town with 500 houses, 200 sail, 200 seamen, 15,000 sheep & 500 cows & several citizens worth ú20,000, yet sandy soil & no stones or timber. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 267/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: better farming weather ever known in March Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 441/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Military: Lord Howe & Capt Leveson Gower have bee successful beyond all hope in quieting the sailors on board ships of war at Portsmouth Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 448/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: ## Old Bath Fire Office, Union Pssge - will pay on behalf of their clients ¥ of the 1s 6d duty per ú100 imposed by the late Act of Parliament. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 436/ article:1 d |
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| Education: Thomas Whiten has opened a school for youth at the uppr end of Corn St, Bath (next door to Mr Symes), late occupd by Mr Duddridge, schoolmaster. Instruction in reading, writing (all hands), arithmetic, vulgar & decimal fractions etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 383/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Racster, late one of the searchers to Bristol port, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 363/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: all persons with claims on estate & effects of Mrs Ann Rosco, late of Bath, to immediately send A/Cs to Wm. Cross, upholder in Milson St, Bath (10 March) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 392/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Samuel Stawell at the Bottle and Glass, St James's St. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 452/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Wilkinson, organist of Frome for more than 37 yrs, at Frome last Sun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 451/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: Edward Butler (in Bath prison for robbing a house in Queen Sq & escaped), was brought from London & securely lodged in his old apartment on Friday [7 Mar]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 414/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - valuable stock of linen-drapery, haberdashery & mens mercery, h/hold furniture & lease of house belonging to Mrs Wall, in the Abbey Churchyard nr Pump Room on 13 March et seq., by D. Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 398/ article:2 b |
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| Employment: place to wait on a single gentleman - wanted by a young man ca. 25 yrs age, can dress hair, etc. A line directed for G.H. at Mr Evans's, grocer, cnr of Green St, Bath will be answered punctually. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 418/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Lewellin, wife of Capt Lewellin [? at Bristol] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 365/ article:2 b |
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| Music: Mr Tenducci's Benefit - New Assembly Rooms 15 Jan, an English opera "Amintas". Tickets 5s of Mr Tenducci, George St, cnr of Miles's Bldsgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1615/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: Catalogue of Hazard's Circulating Library, Cheap St, Bath. Lists 4,000 volumes, London & country papers. Pubd today 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 18/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - 4 room house in an airy situation, with 17 yr unexpired on lease [NFD]. Enq Mr Chilcot, St John's Court, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 423/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: arson - fire at house of Mrs Burdett in Lansdown Rd - Bath Sun Fire Office offer ú10 reward for discovery of persons who set this fire. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 424/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Lasse's Lamentation for the Loss her Lover on board the Royal George" (as sung by Miss Twist at the Theatre Royal Bath), new song. Words & music by Mr Bonnor. Intending purchasers to advise Mr Bonnor at 6 Duke St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 374/ article:3 c |
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| Military: American War - general return of muster at New York shows 43,633 men killed in the British service, excl. officers & death by natural causes/accident (London, 15 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 440/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Leisure: the Miss Flemings announce 1st annual Ball for their scholars at the Gyde's Rooms 19 Mar & 2nd Ball at same place on 19 Apr. Ist row reserved for their scholars, 2nd row for pupil's parents. Tickets 5s inc tea.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 417/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: horse for sale - 7 yr old bay mare (for a lady) 20 guin. Enq Scrace's Riding house [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 426/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: postcoach from Saracen's Head, Broad St, Bath on Mon Wed & Fri at 6am to Angel Inn, Oxford in 1 day. 5 inside passengers at ú1 1s., children outside ¢ price; 14lbs luggage, above 1d/ lb. 6 stage operators inc W. Davis (Saracen's Head), Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 28/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: hogs & cattle market - in future kept in large open area a.k.a Saw Close, opening 1 Jan. (from Leonard Coward, Mayor, 24 Dec 1782). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 11/ article:1 c |
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| Politics: "at home, a mutinous army, a navy still more mutinous --" "no money in the Treasury to discharge the one, or pay the other", etc (London, 15 Mar) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 439/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Finance: ## Bath Sun Fire Office - those with policies from Office to pay within 15 days & at same time pay 1s 6d duty per ú100 imposed by the late Act of Parliament, Office will pay on behalf of their clients ¥ of this duty. From J. Salmon, secretary, & printer, Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 437/ article:1 d |
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| Fashion: silk-weavers warehouse in Gallaway's Bldgs, North Parade, Bath - sale of silks, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 20/ article:1 d |
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| Charity: Pauper Scheme - anniversary meeting at the Bear [Inn] on 8 Jan. Dinner on table at 3o'c. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 12/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Robert Gutch, esq., [banker] of Wells to Miss Brown of King Sq., Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3/ article:1 b |
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| Property: auction, Brooks/Randall property, contd - lot 10/10, two leasehold tnmnts & outbuildings with 1¢ acres at Westbury, in possession of Paul Randall & Tho. Napper, subject to Lord's rent of 10s p.a., worth to be let about 8s p.a. At the King's Arms, Melksham on Fri 21 March by Samuel Wilkins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 407/ article:2 d |
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| Notices: elopement - Betty Davis (wife of Thomas Davis of West Kingston, Wilts) eloped 21 Jan without any just provocation. He repudiates any debts she may incur etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 233/ article:2 d |