Georgian Newspaper Project

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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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News: American War - Capt Asgill of the Guards [lately imprisoned in America] at the levee for the first time since his arrival in Town - in good health, but legs still swollen from heavy chains, he was beaten by his guard & could see the 80 ft high gallows outside his cell marked "For the execution of Capt Asgill".
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1628/ article:3:00 AM
Politics: American War - copy of order by USA in Congress of 7 Nov 1782 for release of Capt. Asgill; copy of letter from Gen Washington to Capt Asgill dated 13 Nov, re. his release & enclosing a passport for New York (London, 14 Dec)
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1617/ article:2:00 AM
Politics: American War - news (via a ship which left New York on 20 July) that Capt Lippincot has been given up to the Americans which has produced the release of Capt Asgill from confinement, though he is still a prisoner of war (London, 3 Sept).
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1156/ article:3:00 AM
Politics: American War - account of heroism of Capt Asgill near Gloucester
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1067/ article:3:00 AM
Politics: a letter in Town from a Member of American Congress saying that Capt. Asgill had been discharged from his confinement by the interference of Congress (London, 2 Aug).
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1031/ article:1:00 AM
Politics: American War - if Capt Asgill is executed by Americans, it is believed it may be followed by execution of Count de Grasse & unending retaliation by both sides. Gen Washington said to have expressed deep concern for the unhappy lot of Capt Asgill who is well known to him by his bravery & humanity (letter from Paris, 8 July)
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991/ article:3 b
Politics: American War - when the last packet left New York, Capt Lippincot [sic = Richard Lippincott] was under trial by Court Martial. The general opinion is that he should be executed as he executed the American Capt [Joshua] Huddy without orders. Capt Asgill (hostage for Lippincourt's execution) is the 19-yr old only son of Sir Charles Asgill, bart (London, 16 July)
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978/ article:3 b
Politics: ## American War - dispute between Sir Guy Carleton & Gen. Washington re. the capture & subsequent execution of American Capt [Joshua] Huddy. Gen Washington insists that loyalist officer Capt Lippincourt [sic = Richard Lippincott] should be executed in retaliation, but as the Court Martial failed, English Capt Asgill (son of Sir Charles Asgill) will be executed in retaliation unless Americans satisfied.
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975/ article:2:00 AM
Music: New Musical Society, White Lion - next meeting on 26 Jan, Capt Asgill in the chair. Catches & glees begin 7.15 pm.
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241/ article:3 c
Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Dowager Asgill; Lady Clark; Lady Trite; Hon Mr & Mrs Banks; Hon Mrs Strangways; Hon Major St.John; Sir Montague Burgoyne; Sir George Potter; Sir Mathew Ridley & lady; Lady & Miss Trafford [NOTP]; Admiral & Mrs Crosby.
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3243/ article:3 c
Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Carlisle; Countess of Montrose; Count Tilly; Governor & Mrs Pownall; Lady Asgill; Hon Miss Agar; Sir John Alston; [NOTP], Major General Whyte.
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2982/ article:3 c
Visitors: arrivals in Bath - His Grace Duke of Northumberland, Lord Romney & 4 Misses, Lord Courtney & 2 Misses, Lord Erne, Lady Middleton, Lady Asgill, Hon Mrs Bland, Hon, Mrs & Miss Marsham, Sir Gilbert Heathcott, Sir Cornwallis Maud. [NOTP].
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1669/ article:3 d
Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir Harry Inglefield & Lady, Sir Richgard King, Sir Charles Asgill, Lady Buck, Lady Aylmer, Hon Justice Nares, Hon Mr & Mrs Bulteel.
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1595/ article:3 d
Deaths: R Colvill, esq, brother in law to Sir C Asgill, bart, at Hartham Park, Wilts on Wednesday
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2093/ article:3,c
Visitors: arrivals contd - Lady Hesketh, Lady Hannay, Sir Charles Asgill & Lady, Sir Richard Hill, Hon Mr & Miss Clements, Hon Mrs Gray
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1884/ article:3 b
Visitors: Bath arrivals contd - Lady & Miss Eden, Lady & Miss Trafford, Hon Charles James Fox, Hon Mrs & Miss St John, Sir Charles Ventris Field & Lady, Sir Charles Asgill, Sir William Wake, Sir John Scott, Comtesse & Mlle de Fries;
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1870/ article:3 c
Visitors: Bath arrivals contd - Lady Asgill, Marquis de Joncourt, Mons. le Comte de Menair, Madame la Comtesse de Menair, Madame de Gilbank, Comtesse de Balbie, Count de Ressie.[NOTP]
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1719/ article:2 d
Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquisse de Coettando; Lady Asgill [NOTP]
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468/ article:3,a

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