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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: Theatre Royal Bath - Saturday, comedy "The Heiress", last performance this season. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 801/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Letters on Agriculture Planting" by Bath Ag Soc, copper plate 4th vol. at 6s. Printed R Cruttwell & sold by C Dilly, Poultry, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 801/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: "A Short Exposition of the Catechism of the Church of England" by Richard Weaver, schoolmaster of Cheltenham printed & sold for author by R Cruttwell price 1s 6d sewn & 2s bound Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 801/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Kilvert, coachmaker of Bath to Miss Parsons of Bewdley, at Kidderminster last Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 801/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Pritchard in Chandos Bldgs, Bath on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 801/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Certificates for wearing Hair Powder due 5 Apr - renewal payments can be made to H E Howse, Market Pl, Bath or Mr John Evill of Wells. Rob Lax, Distributor of Stamps Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 801/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let - lodging house in centre of Duke St, Bath owned by Mrs Jones. Furniture also available. Enq Mr Creaser in the Churchyard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 802/ article:2 b |
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| Music: concert at Villa Gardens on 26 May - ascent of two balloons, fireworks. Tickets 1s. at gates of gardens, & Marretts, wine merchants, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 802/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Bernard - comedy "The Funeral or Grief a-la-mode" with entertainment "The Critic, or Tragedy Rehearsed" at Theatre Royal Bath on Tue 16 May. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 802/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - f/hold dwelling house at Batheaston, now void but late inhab by Mr Samuel Racey as tenant of Miss Fisher. Also another adj. f/hold dwelling occupied by Robert Pruet, tenant at will. At Lamb Inn, Batheaston on 9 Jun. Apply Mr Gunning, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 802/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: auction of five large mows of excellent hay in a field near bridge at Bathford on 19 May by Thomas James, auctioneer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 802/ article:1 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm Broom, builder of Bath to Miss Sarah Gardiner 9dtr of Mr Gardiner in Green St, Bath) on Sun [15 Apr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 802/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Stephen Batchelor, butcher of Bath on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 802/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Original Sonnets & Odes paraphrased from Horace" by Anna Seward pubd today in Qto, from all booksellers price 6s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 802/ article:1 c |
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| Property: for sale - 2 large stone houses (together or separate) 1 facing Cross Bath Chapel & other on cnr Chandos Bldgs, Bath. Enq Mr Jefferys, Bath. Both incl furniture if required Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 803/ article:2 b |
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| Employment: sober honest woman wanted for clergyman's family. Cooking, sewing. Apply Mrs Lamb's grocery in Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 803/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Bath to London coaches in 16 hrs - leave Greyhound & Shakespeare, Market Pl, Bath daily 4pm for Saracen's Hd, Snow Hill & George & Blue Boar, Holborn. Inside 25s, outside 14s. 14 lbs of luggage allowed. Performed by John Hulbert (Bath), John Poarch (Corsham) & 4 others Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 803/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: horse for sale - capital & handsome mare 5 yrs old & 15 hands high, temperate, well bred & strong, can carry lady or gentleman. Fixed price left with Mr Dash at riding school. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 803/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: for sale - phaeton for 1 or 2 horses with harness. Enq Mr Cook, Castle Inn, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 803/ article:1 b |
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| News: Mr O'Brien the Irish giant in Bath for only a few more days. 9ft tall & little more than 23 yrs old. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 803/ article:3 c |
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| News: the Marquis of Lansdown has recovered from his indisposition Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 803/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: auction - all stock & household furniture of Mr John Young, decd of Camerton Farm nr The Red Post, on the premises 16-18 Apr by Thos James. Stock inc 80 ewes & lambs, 100 tags, 6 oxen, cows, pigs etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 803/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction - 5 tnmnts & a house in King St, Bath. At Three Tuns Inn this Tue (unless sold before). Partcrs from Thomas Cottell, carpenter & John Fielder, carpenter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 804/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - dining room apartment, Milsom St, Bath [no other details]. Enq Mr Bally, ladies hairdresser, 3 Milsom St. He also keeps gentlemen's dressing room adj to White Hart Inn, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 804/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: light wagon (in place of heavy coach lately laid down) leaves Greyhound & Shakespeare, Bath, & John Hulbert's yard at bottom of Westgate St on Sun, Tue & Thurs at 6pm to above Inns, London in 32 hrs arriving 4am following Tue etc. Luggage ½-price at 7s/cwt, parcels 1d/lb (if under 14 lb). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 804/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: ## place wanted - by young man who understands vulgar, decimal & all kinds of arithmetic, can write exceedingly good hand. Please to direct for A Z at printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 804/ article:3 b |
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| Property: lease of a good lodging house, 12 yrs unexpired. Partcrs J Crease, painter, colourman & varnish maker, Bridge St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 804/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Beverley Robinson, esq (formerly of New York) in Bath on Mon [16 Apr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 804/ article:3 c |
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| Military: voluntary contributions [for national defence] - from Bitton amounted to £239 7s 9d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 804/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - commodious dwelling-house & shop 12 Milsom St, Bath (held under Mayor & Corprtn of Bath) leased to Mr Cunditt & assigned to occupier, Mr Bowen at rent £110 p.a, GR £5 8s. At York Hotel, Bath on 22 Apr. Enq, Mr Bunn, Frome; Mr Bowen, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 804/ article:1 c |
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| Notices: Commissioners for cleaning, paving, lighting & controlling Bath streets - meeting 26 Jul pursuant to Act of Parliament, appeal for contractors to carry out works inc. lighting from sunset to sunrise Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 805/ article:3a |
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| Fashion: ladies hairdressing - Bally, 3 Milsom St. & next to White Hart Inn, Stall St. Makes & sells hairpieces. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 805/ article:3,d |
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| Employment: book-keeper wanted for Bath & London postcoaches. Apply J Hulbert, Greyhound & Shakespeare, Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 805/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - a small house at Widcombe (nr Major Hedge's) with garden & stock of fruit etc. Supplied with water & excellent view of the vale adjoining. Enq Mr Smith, brewer, Horse St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 805/ article:3 b |
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| Property: John Dawson, having purchased a large lodging house in Abbey St (occupd by Mrs Viel for many years) is now fitting it up. Wheelchairs let to hire. Also, several 2nd hand ones for sale. Large quantity of mahagony wood for sale. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 805/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Henry Fermor, esq at his house in Ainslie's Belvedere, Bath on Wed [18 Apr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 805/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: body of Phoebe Biggs, a young woman of Foxcote parish taken from river nr bottom of Avon St, Bath last Sat. She had been missing near a fortnight. Coroner's inquest returned verdict of accidental death Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 805/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - large modern-built freehold house with 4 acr land at Wick, ppty of gentleman going to reside abroad, at Exchange Coffee House, Bristol 1 May by J Stephens Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 805/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: benefit of Miss Younge - "Much Ado About Nothing" at Theatre in King St, [Theatre Royal Bristol] on Monday next. Tickets from Miss Younge at Capt Marshall's in King St; & from American Coffee House, White Lion, White Hart etc & box office Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 806/ article:3a |
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| Fashion: Bally keeps dressing room for gentlemen, adjoining White Hart Inn. Elastic wigs £1 1s.each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 806/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "Opposition Politics exemplified" by John Lewis de Lolme. 1s 6d. at all booksellers. printed on Royal paper £1 11s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 806/ article:4 c |
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| Music: in honour of His Majesty's birthday - a grand concert will be performed by a full & complete band & a new ode composed by Mr Cross for this occasion at Villa Gardens on 4 Jun. Signor John Invetto spent most of past winter preparing a display of fire, & there will be illuminations Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 806/ article:3 c |
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| Services: ## banks in Bath gravely inconvenienced by the late regulation of the Post Office. Banks obliged to alter business hours & will shut at 3pm from 24 June Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 806/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: wife of Mr Abraham Lideard at the Mason's Arms, Peter St, Bath 13 Apr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 806/ article:3 c |
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| News: child of Mr Maxfield, saddler was drowned in small reservoir, holding scarcely 2 buckets of water in garden at Bathwick yesterday se'nnight [week]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 806/ article:3,c |
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| Music: benefit of Mr J Taylor - grand concert under direction of Mr Rauzzini at New Assembly Rooms on 17 Apr. Tickets 5s from Mr Taylor, 3 Trim St, Bath; York House; & Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 806/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr King - "The Double Gallant" at Theatre in King St, [Theatre Royal Bristol] on 13 Aug. Tickets from Mr Heath at Theatre. Mr King to present "Linco's Travels" by David Garrick, esq during interval Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 807/ article:3a |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Cadogan, Baron Seckendorff, Baron Ahleford [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 807/ article:3,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Clinton's Imperial Royal Golden snuff" for headaches, dizziness, catarrh. Sold by R Cruttwell, St James St, Bath, next Church. [no price] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 807/ article:4 d |
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| Leisure: public breakfast - in the Great Room at Middle Hill Spa nr Bath starts 10.30 am Thu 29 May. Band of music & ball afterwards if agreeable to the company. Tickets 2s 6d at Pump Room, Bath; & Mr Meyler's library. Elegant lodgings at the Great House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 807/ article:3 c |