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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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| Politics: message from the King to House of Commons supporting the Bill allowing the free importation of tallow from Ireland Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 553/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - house, 5½ acre meadow, 2 acres arable at Writhlington, Bath 7m, & Bath Wells Turnpike 1m. Enq, farmer Thomas James, Writhlington Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 518/ article:1 c |
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| Politics: new swearings to Privy Council - inc Rt Hon John Cavendish (a.k.a Lord Cavendish), Rt Hon Charles James Fox (Chancellor of the Exchequer), Rt Hon Lord Augustus Keppel, etc (St James's, 27 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 492/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Publications: "Works of the Rt Rev Thomas Wilson, DD, 58 yrs Lord Bishop of Sodor & Man" by Rev C. Cruttwell. By subscription, in 53 parts or all together. 2 vols Royal Qto £2 12s 6d in boards, or 3 guin bound in calf. Printed for R. Cruttwell in Bath & C. Dilly in London, & sold by all other booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 560/ article:1 e |
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| Deaths: the wife of Mr Willis, maltster of Beckington, suddenly just after dinner [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 538/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday, "The Belle's Stratagem" written by Mrs Cowley, with pantomime "Robinson Crusoe"; Sat, "The Way to Keep Him" with "The Son in Law"; Tuesday [16 Apr] "the Count of Narbonne" with entertainments Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 540/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Bath City Assemblies at Town Hall - subscribers meeting at Bear Tavern 18 April Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 568/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: Original Pauper Scheme - Qtrly meeting at Bear Inn [Bath] on 3 April. Dinner on the table at 3 o'c Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 470/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Sarah Palmer, in her 90th year a few days ago. Mother of Mr Palmer of Chapel-Earn on Lansdown. Had 156 issue Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 479/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Edward Wigan, linen-draper of Bristol, to Miss Bond of Beech in Gloucestershire [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 561/ article:2 b |
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| Marriages: Michael O'Niel, esq., of Ireland, to Miss Miles, at Bradford Wilts, last Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 571/ article:3 b |
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| Inns: auction of "Three Clogs" at Holloway, in posssn Thomas Holloway at rent £20 clear p.a & adj house in possn Charles Chillett, rent £16 p.a. At house of Mr Lockyer, the Angel Inn, Bridge foot, Bath on 7 Apr by Daniel Dickes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 527/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Matthew Tiball of Dunmore, to Miss Mary Seyer, youngest dtr of late Rev Mr Samuel Seyer of St Michael's Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 463/ article:2 b |
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| Churches: subscription for new organ for St James's Church - total now ca. 97½ guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 525/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: 100 carnation seedlings stolen from garden of James Hewitt, Old Ford nr Frome on 26 March. He offers 2 guin. reward for discovery of person/s committing the robbery.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 565/ article:2 d |
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| Fashion: Collins & Prynn, opp Bridge Street, Market Place, Bath - printed cottons & linens, muslins, quiltings, dimities, modes, laces, cheaply for ready money Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 547/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Langton, wholesale linen draper of Cheapside, London, to Miss Davis (dtr of Mr Charles, painter, of Bath) at Abbey Church, Bath yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 572/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: catalogue of Hazard's circulating library, Cheap St. Several thousand volumes lent at ½ guin p.a or 4s/quarter. Also newspapers for main cities & parliamentary info Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 542/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - messuage on Borough Walls, Bath - suitable for coach-maker or other trades. Also, several unfinished bodies of post-chaises & other carriages & tools. Apply Mr Edwards, Chapel Row, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 510/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - apothecary's & chemist's shop with elaboratory, furnaces etc at upper end High St, nr Markets, Bath. Also 3 houses in Bridge St. Enq Mr William Street at Bath & Somrst Bank, Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 549/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Elizabeth Hicks at Wickwar on Saturday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 503/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Guildford, Sir John Cockhill, Lady Erne, Hon Miss O' Keefe [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 569/ article:3 b |
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| Property: wanted - furnished lodgings for gentleman & servant, in upper & airy part of Bath. To inc. dining room, bedchamber, 1st floor closet/dressing, kitchen use & good servant's bedchamber. To hear of an undeniable tenant, send a direct line to A. B. at Mr Jones's, perfumer, Bennett St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 558/ article:1 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Thomas Ettricke Cary, hatter of Bath, certificate 4 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 566/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bond & simple contract creditors of William Pratterton, late of Bath, decd. Details of demands before 20 May to Messrs Farrer & Lacey, Bread St Hill, or Mr Thomas Dibbs, Mitre Court, London, sole executor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 585/ article:1 d |
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| Marriages: Henry Fitzgerald, esq., to Miss Tobin of Bristol, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 520/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens open for season, breakfasting & afternoon tea. Tickets 1s 6d from Mr Phynn, perfumer & haberdashy warehouse, top of N Parade etc. Chair to Pump Room 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 550/ article:3 c |
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| Health: Uytrecht, doctor & oculist, lately arrived in Bath & intends stopping for some time. All physical & surgical cses may consult him at apartment in Mr Parsons, glover in Northgate St. between 9am & 9pm. He will see poor with blindness, ulcerated legs, hare-lip etc between 12 noon & 2pm, but to bring parish certificate or voucher from a gentleman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 581/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Millel, [ILLEG] Thatched House Tavern in Walcot St on Tuesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 575/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: last Chippenham Assembly - at the White Hart Inn on Wed 24 April. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 556/ article:1 d |
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| Notices: to victuallers from J.Ps for Bath Forum Division (George Somerville, J. Warren, H. Walters & W. Wiltshire). Revels suppressed on account of drunkenness, vice etc (5 Apr 1782) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 579/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: funeral procession - last Friday night, remains of William Denison, esq., carried in pomp from Bath to Leeds. A considerable merchant, said to be worth £½ million Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 601/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Boult & Bane, bookbinders & working stationers, 13 New Bridge, Bath. Orders at Mr Pratt's library, cnr Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 586/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Ball for Master of Ceremonies at Old Rooms on 26 April. Tickets - Mr Tyson, Pierrepont St etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 567/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl Cholmondeley, Earl of Howthe, Sir Wm. Draper, Sir Edward Bayntun, Hon Mrs Morduant [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 596/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Clow of Bristol, to Miss Lush of Westcot, Berks, at The Chapel in the Square on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 597/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Rev Thomas Wilson of Carlisle to Miss Maria Hughes of Bath, lately Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 534/ article:3 b |
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| Art: stained glass "Age of Man" by Mr Jervais, moved by machinery, at Mr Bateman's Museum, at Mr Gyde's Rooms from 12 noon to 3pm. 1s/single admissiont or 2s 6d/season Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 543/ article:3 c |
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| Health: Uytrecht, doctor & oculist, consults at apartment in Mr Parsons, Northgate St. Poor with blindness, ulcerated legs, hare-lip etc to bring parish certificate or voucher from a gentleman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 592/ article:2 d |
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| Notices: Sarah Pewters [sic] has removed her child bed-linen & petticoat warehouse from Lilliput Alley to the Churchyard opposite the Pump Room. J. Pewters's Academy is removed from the Churchyard to Chandos Bldgs, ladies & gentlemen visited at their convenience. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 580/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Ball for Master of Ceremonies of Old Rooms on Friday 26 April. Tickets from Mr Tyson in Pierrepont St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 595/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: the Misses Flemings first Annual Ball last Wednesday - over 500 parents & friends of the scholars present Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 574/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: a little boy about 5 years, name Ford, fell in our river & drowned yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 508/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Staker in her 37th year, wife of Dr Staker in the Square [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 599/ article:3 b |
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| Health: remedies - Charlton, surgeon dentist, 3 Bridge St., Bath sells "His Royal Highnesses Antiseptic Tooth Powder" 2s 6d/box; Charlton's "Antiscorbutic Gum Tincture" 2s 6d/bottle Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 589/ article:2 b |
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| Health: Charlton, surgeon dentist (from Gt Tichfield St, London) now at 3 Bridge St. For all operations on teeth & gums. Scales, cleans & beautifies the teeth Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 588/ article:2 b |
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| Publications: S. J. Pratt's circulating library at cnr Milsom Street - has purchased entire stock & share of library from late partner Charles Clinch Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 544/ article:3 c |
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| Inns: "White Hart" or "New Inn", Glastonbury - Mrs Yalden still in business Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 590/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: the Miss Flemings 2nd Annual Ball for their scholars at Mr Gyde's [Rooms] on 17 April to begin precisely at 6 o'c.Tickets 5s, inc tea from Miss Fleming's in John St; & the Rooms. 1st row reserved for dancers, 2nd row for parents. The Miss Flemings hope that no young lady who danced at the 1st Ball will attempt standing up at the 2nd Ball. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 519/ article:1 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Mulgrave, Lord Drogheda, Sir S. Duntze & Lady, Sir Matthew Ridley & Lady, Hon Mr Pratt, Hon Mr & Mrs Brabazon, Hon Mr Forward, Hon Mr Howard [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 500/ article:3 b |