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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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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Ross, Earl of Donegall, Lord Paget, Lady Bangor, Hon Mr B. Bouverie, Sir Richard & Lady Temple [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 620/ article:3 b |
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| Health: General Hospital - collections on Sunday 21 Apr at 10 local churches, with others £187 6s 10¼d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 629/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Devonshire, Lord Frederick Cavendish, Lord Mulgrave. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 711/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade of Mr Benjamin Layton, chinaman & glass-seller (lease of shop expiring next mid-summer), removed from his shop in Walcot St nr St Michael's Church to room opp 15 Westgate Bldgs, Bath on 27 May et seq. by Mr Plura. Inc complete services of dinner china, full set of fine Nankeen, coloured & short tea sets, large quantity of Staffordshire ware, etc.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 721/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: ship arrivals at Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 677/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: John Isles aged 103 at Bradford, Wilts. His only illness was 2 days before he died & he could read smallest the print without spectacles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 522/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Collins, wife of Stephen Collins, esq., of Monkton Farleigh, on Thursday [4 Apr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 535/ article:3 b |
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| Military: American War - dispatches received yesterday from Sir Henry Clinton & Rear-Adm Digby at New York (London, 27 Apr). Describes the security & harmony which prevailed partic. at New York, when Sir Henry restored their ancient form of Government, & inhabitants resolved to defend the garrison to the last extremity. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 613/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thur, historical play "King John" with Scotch pastoral opera "The Gentle Shepherd"; Sat, "The School for Scandal" with "the Maid of the Oak" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 577/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Thomas Mitchell, esq., of Corsham, to Miss Maria Saintsbury of Chippenham, Wilts [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 675/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: John Donne, esq., many years an eminent surgeon of Bath, last Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 715/ article:3 b |
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| News: Bath Agricultural &c Society - report on general meeting on 14 May, Sir John Riggs Miller, V-P in the chair.. Speciman of artificial slate for house roofs -- sent by Sir John Durkin left for inspection. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 697/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3, 2 small houses in Lampard's Bldgs, each 17' in front & 37' deep, tenant £20 p.a & all taxes; also new house in Ballance St., with workshop & yard, communicating with Lampard's Bldgs, let for £20 p.a & GR £2 p.a. At his warehouse in Milsom St on 4 June by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 722/ article:3 c |
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| News: Walcot parish boundaries - walked by churchwardens, overseers & principal inhabitants on [last] Thursday. Dinner at Globe Inn, Kingsmead Sq, Bath where £50 subscribed towards purchase of organ for Walcot Church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 692/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mrs Keasberry - the tragedy "Count of Narbonne" written by Mr Jephson, with farce "The Positive Man" at Theatre Royal Bath on 14 May. [no info on tickets] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 660/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: R. Warren, perfumer at the Golden Fleece, Marylebone St, Cheapside, London, & at his shop in Alfred St, Bath - finest & smoothest hair powder, pomatum of all sorts, "Royal Liquid of Violets & Jessamin"; "Vegetable & Chicken gloves" for protecting hands & arms from weather 8s & 6s/pair; "Milk of Roses" for cleaning etc the skin, 3s 6d & 10s 6d/bottle; "True Odour of Roses" imported, 6s, 10s 6d, 1 guin, 2 guin, 4 guin/bottle Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 699/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Music: glowing review of "Messiah" performed St James's Church Wed evening & Friday morning. Parry - bass, Brett - tenor, Goss - c-tenor, Miss Storer (? sop), also 15 named instrumentalists. Howver, receipts barely cover expenses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 653/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: Pauper scheme - subscribers meeting 23 May at Physician's room, Chandos Bldng to elect another apothecary to vacancy from death of Mr Bush. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 719/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Henry Phillips, innholder, dealer & chapman of Bath. Commissioners to meet at White Hart Inn & Tavern Bath on 6 June to make a dividend of the bankrupt's estate & effects to creditors with proved debts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 708/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Phillipa Bally (wife of Mr Edward Bally, master of the Charity School) after long & painful illness in her 70th year on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 716/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - house at Pickwick, Bath 8m, 3 bedchambers with garrets over them, good garden, now occupd Mr Maskelyn. Enq of Mr Robert Hulbert of Pickwick Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 735/ article:1 e |
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| Politics: proceedings of House of Commons on 3 May re. the election of John Wilkes as MP, his expulsion from House & resolution to expunge same, speech on 3 May; letter from John Wilkes, Prince's Court, Westminster, 6 May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 670/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: superfine clothiers to meet at Bear Inn, Bath on 29 May - to consider endeavouring to prevent proposed tax upon carriage from being put into law, if resumed in House of Commons Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 700/ article:1 b |
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| Military: British Line of Battle & list of losses in French fleet in Port-Royal Bay on 2 Apr 1782. List of casualties in the fleet of [Adm] Sir George Bridges Rodney on 9 & 12 April 1782. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 731/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Inns: Castle Inn, Bath - Jonathan Dore giving up after 6 years, ill health, disposing of furniture & wine etc stocks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 725/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Coulton, wife of Rev Mr Coulton, on Kingsdown, in her 29th year [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 706/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction, household furniture, 40 dozen bottles fine old port etc, of Rev Dr Atkinson (leaving Bath) at his house in Russel St., Bath on 30 May et seq. by Thomas Young. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 729/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - no titled people. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 751/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 34-46s/qtr, Reading 36-58s/, Westbury 52-64s/, & Warminster 48-60s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 736/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Thomas Bush, apothecary, on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 717/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - all h/hold furniture, linen, etc of late Joseph Lloyd, esq., decd (of New King St, Bath). At the White Lion Inn Bath on 19 June et seq., by William Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 746/ article:2 c |
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| Health: influenza lately ranged throughout Northern Europe, now prevalent in London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 747/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr John Coombs of Batcombe, to Mrs Jane Marchant of Bath, at St James's Church, Bath, on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 684/ article:3 b |
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| News: ## weather - many sparrows picked up dead last few days - severity of the season & want of food Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 693/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction, Joseph Lloyd's estate - lot 2/7, dwelling house in New King St with garden, coach-house & stable behind (owned & late occupd Joseph Lloyd, esq) ground rent thereout £4 4s/yr. At White Lion, Market Place, Bath on 18 June by William Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 742/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Batchelor at the "Noah's Ark" in New Market-row Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 537/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - house & malthouse [at Warminster], tnt. Mr Joseph Gilbert, rent £16 p.a; big house & grocer/chandler shop tnt Mr Simon Gaisford, rent £14 10s p.a; house tnt. Mrs Ford rent £7 p.a; house tnt. Mr Smith rent £4 10s p.a. Held under Viscount Weymouth, unexpired term 95 years. At George Inn, Warminster on 8 June [no auctnr stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 730/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction, Joseph Lloyd's estate - lots 5, 6 & 7/7, fee farm rents out of three houses in Russel St, £6 6s, £3 & £2 p.a, issuing & payable for ever. At White Lion, Market Place, Bath on 18 June by William Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 745/ article:2 c |
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| Fashion: prints, muslin & linens from William Bazley, linen draper & mercer (late apprentice to Messrs Wen & Samuel Edwards), at the Pheasant, 56 Wine St next door to the Guardhouse, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 724/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let furnished - mansion-house of Cleve Hill, Gloucs, Bath 12m. (Good details given). Inc 4 acr garden & up to 46 acres pasture. By Mr Plura, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 658/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural etc Soc report of General Meeting on 9 April - inc. a letter from Samuel Morse, esq., Sec to London Society recommending experiments to ascertain the causes which make the fallowing of arable land necessary; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 530/ article:2 d |
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| Music: Pauper Charity - annual concert for Pauper Charity at Town Hall, [Bath] on 31 May. Tickets 5s from Old & New Rooms, Pump Room, coffee-houses & booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 749/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - entire household furniture, c. 800 oz plate, linen, table china, piantings & prints, also fine-toned organ playing 8 tunes, etc, belonging to Mrs Hayward who is quitting. At the New Assembly Rooms on 5, 6, 7, 8 & 10 June by Wm. Cross, upholder & undertaker. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 739/ article:2 c |
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| Services: George Ford, engine-maker, Bridewell Lane, Bath. New fire-engine pumps with twice the force of 2 men. Also, engines for supplying towns, houses & reservoirs, still houses. Leather pipes & buckets. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 738/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mr Brett - "The Mourning Bride" by Congreve, with "THe Deserter" at Theatre Royal Bath on 18 May Tickets from him at Mr Jenkin's, Orchard St, Bath & from Theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 694/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction in 8 lots, (4 freehold houses & 3 fee-farm rents), estate of Joseph Lloyd, esq., decd (late of New King St, Bath). At White Lion, Market Place, Bath on 18 June by William Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 740/ article:2 c |
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| Fashion: M. Heath, milliner, quitting business in Churchyard opp Pump Room next midsummer, selling her stock in trade & house to be let Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 546/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: post-coach, White Hart Inn & Tavern, Stall St, Bath to Crown Inn, Weymouth. 3 x week, 17s, by E. Pickwick, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 669/ article:4 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Arenburg, Earl Nugent, Sir Harry St John, Sir Edworth Williamson & Lady. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 650/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - lease of Castle Inn Bath, unexpired term 25 years. On the premises on 29 May. Purchaser to take furniture & stock of wines etc at fair valuation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 726/ article:3 d |