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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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| Deaths: Mr John Davies, on Monday. Formerly a member of Bath Corporation & late pumper of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1599/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Bretton's - jewellery & diamond work, hair work etc - ready money, removed from Northgate St to the Golden Eagle 48 Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 16/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: public coffee room - now open at the Angel Inn & Tavern, Westgate St, Bath. London newspapers daily, fresh soup daily & a good London porter. Also carriages let with horses & drivers - James Cole. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 8/ article:1 b |
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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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| Goods: ## Prosser's Water Closets - for bedchambers, dressing rooms & other adapted rooms - sold by Mr Birchall (a working model at his upholstery warehouse, Queen Square. Also, Prosser's garden & fire [water] engines. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 25/ article:1 d |
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| Art: landscape "Herdsmen & Travelers" by Mr Bonnor, engraver, plate 17½" x 15", from an original picture by Booth & Baudwen. Prints ready for delivery at Mr Ricard's on production of receipt. Price to non-subscribers is raised to 7s 6d. Subs 5s at Mr Ricard's, printseller, Bond St, Bath; Mr Bonnor, 6 Duke St, Bath or 36 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1644/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: ## market for hogs & other cattle will in future be in large open area, Saw Close, a small distance from present Bath Markets. Bath Market will open 1 Jan. By order of the Mayor - Leonard Coward, esq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1643/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Joseph Badcock, formerly a linen-draper in Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 7/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: the press-shop of Messrs Cam, Hillier & Bush, at Bradford Wilts broken open onn16 Dec & robbed of a ½-piece of superfine broadcloth (marked at top, "no. 66249, Cam & Co, superfine"). 20 guin reward for discovery of offender/s, accomplice [who informs] eligible for same reward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1594/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - Easton House, Corsham, 12 m Bath, stabling for 7 horses, coach-house, garden, pleasure ground & 15 acres pasture. Partcrs Mr Mereweather, Calne, or Mr John Pritchard, Corsham House, (who will show premises). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 34/ article:2 c |
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| Education: ## astronomy - "Eidouranion" or large orrery at Axford's Exhibition Room, Bond St, Bath. Mr Walker (lecturer in Philosophy, George St, Hanover Sq, London) will lecture on his elaborate & splendid machine on Thurs at 7pm, & on Sat at 12 noon. Movements of Earth & planets, transit of Venus, finding longitude & distance of heavenly bodies in Herschell's work. Admission 2s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1621/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: drink - Marret & Guile, wine & brandy merchants - partnership dissolved by mutual consent. Marret continuing business at his house 45 Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 33/ article:2 c |
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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". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1628/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Fashion: jewellery etc - Evill, Naish & Stroud, goldsmiths, jewellers, watchmakers, toymen & cutlers, at their London, Birmingham & Sheffield Warehouse Market Place, Bath. [Detailed]. Optical, mathematical & philosophical instruments (P.& J. Dolland, London); Gills, Waters & Co's pistols (with bayonet); patent warming plates; Clay's paper mache tea-trays, waiters, caddy sets, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 10/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs "Henry II" with "The Padlock"; next Sat, comedy " Word to the Wise", v. successful at 1st performance in Bath 10 years ago, with musical entertainment "The Agreeable Surprise"; next Thursday "The Maid of the Mill" with "Harlequin Touchstone" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1603/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Prosser's new-invented water closet for bedchambers & dressing rooms - working model may be seen at Mr Wm. Birchall's upholstery warehouse, Queen Sq, Bath. Also Prosser's new-invented engine for gardens & extinguishing fires. Mr Prosser has fixed engines & WCs in Bath & its environs with great satisfaction to customers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1612/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: from Castle Inn, Bath, contd - coach Mon Wed & Fri at 4am to Worcester, Shrewsbury & Holyhead; postcoach on Tue, Thu & Sat at 6am to Salisbury; coach Mon, Wed & Fri at 4am to Gloucester ; postcoach daily (exc Sun) at 9am 3/wk to Bristol & Hotwells. Performed by T. Cook. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 39/ article:2 c |
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| Music: last subscptn concert - New Assembly Rooms Wed 1 Jan. Miscell concert Vocalists.Sgnr Tenducci, Miss Storer, Sgnr Rauzinni & Miss Cantelo. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1614/ article:1 c |
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| Property: private sale - f/hold house in S-W divn. of the Circus, Bath, belonging to John Newton, esq. Inc 5 garrets & 3 attic rooms; drawing room, bedroom & dressing room; 3 good rooms on parlour floor with kitchen, housekeeper's room, butler's pantry, garden & view of fields & river at rear. Partcrs Wm. Cross, upholder & undertaker, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1556/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Mr Bateman's Museum & "Eidophusikon" at Exhibition Room, opposite Westgate Bldgs, Bath. The Eidophusikon now on Wed & Frid at 7pm, & Thurs & Sat mornings at 12 noon. Front seats 3s, back seats 2s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1604/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: "Eidophusikon" - at Mr Bateman's, Exhibition rooms, opp Westgate Bldgs, 4 days/wk during the period in Bath. Foor open 12 noon & 6.30pm. Front seats 3s, back seats 2s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 48/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: for sale - 1 horse chaise with head & harness, also light 1 horse phaeton.View at Robert Coxhead's, coachmaker, Trim St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 57/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: ship arrivals at Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1619/ article:2 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath, contd - Lady Erne; Sir Godfrey Webster; Sir Wm, Lady & Miss James; Sir James, Lady & Miss Pennyman; Sir James Tilney Long; Sir James Laroche; (contd) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 45/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: chimney ovens - for baking, pastry, bread or meat. Made & fitted by Samuel Hallett, ironmonger, brazier, tinman, etc, Cheap St. & every article of ironmongery goods. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 35/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - house in Orange Court in the Grove, Bath. Enq Mr Axford, Market Pl, or Mr Counsel, Walcot St, Bath; or of Mr Rogers, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 56/ article:3 c |
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| Services: Commission office - to buy, sell, let & hire property - William Matthews, coal merchant, Somerset Yard opp Axford's Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 26/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Romney, Lady Erskines, Lady Shrewsbury, Lady Holt, Lady Hay, Lady & Miss Fitzgerald, Hon Mr Forward, Hon Mr Knox, Hon Mrs Wilmot, Sir Griffith Boynton, Mr Justice Buller, Mr Justice & 2 Miss Heath [NOTP], Admiral Vincent, General Bland, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1597/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: American economy - "the climate of the country, the want of proper materials; & above all the want of capitals, are effectual impediments against America becoming a great manufacturing country". This is clearly understood by Americans who send their money here [to London] to be invested in our funds even during War (London, 16 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1479/ article:2 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquis de Roudinini; Earl Nugent; Lord & Lady Mulgrave; Lord Ashburton; Lord Vernon; Lady Stepney; Lady Stanhope; Lady Harvey; (contd) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 44/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Health: ## dentist - Mrs De St Raymond (from her house in 21 Curzon St, Mayfair) arrived at Mr Cross's, brewer, 4 Murfet [Morford] St - plaque removal, draws & transplants teeth, removes stumps. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 52/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: for sale - silver-plated goods at Old Assembly Rooms, the Walks, from London, Sheffield & Birmingham Repository. Table knives & forks 7s 6d/doz; mahogony cake knife ú1 1s, etc; musical instruments, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 32/ article:2 b |
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| Publications: "The Belles of Bath" addressed to R. B. Sheridan, with a satire on female possessions. Pubd on Monday, 1s from all booksellers in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1609/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - farmhouse, called "Coombs" in Saltford 5 m Bath, with barn, stable, gardens, orchard & 30 acres. In possn John Goodhind, gent as tenant. At White Lion, Saltford 23 Dec. Enq Mr Harford, attorney, Green St, Bath or Mr Hayes, Manchester Bldgs, Westminster Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1607/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Gill (widow of late Mr Charles Gill, pastry-cook of Bath) at Bathampton, yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1600/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: ú2,000 wanted - at 5% on Govt. security - ú200 gives as security, regular ¢ year interest. Enq Mr Bridges, Fishponds nr Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 13/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: "Housekeeper's Account Book for 1783". Incs method of keeping accounts, tables, advice to servants etc. Printed for R. Cruttwell & W. Taylor, Bath - pubd today 1s 6d in blue covers, at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 17/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: "Musical Glasses" - Mr Cartwright will perform between 11 am & 3pm upstairs at Old Assembly Rooms (late Gyde's), Lower Walks. Admission 2s, tickets Mr C's lodgings at Mr Dawson's in St James's St; & at W. Gye, printer, Westgate Bldgs, Bath. Private performances - 12+ people at 2s 6d ea. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 31/ article:2 b |
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| Fashion: Hartshorn & Dyde, Circus, Bath - winter cloaks & pelesses. Black mode cloaks & pelesses 16s-ú6 s. Straw petticoats 18d -16s 6d, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 22/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office, Union Passage - new policies, gratis if ú400+. Directors will pay the ¢ - years duty of 1s 6d p.a/ú100 insured, imposed last Michaelmas Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 23/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Mr Dawson's [MC] Ball at New Rooms, Monday night - report above 1,000 of nobility & gentry were present. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 47/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: ship arrivals at Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1545/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: public coffee room - being opened next Monday [2 Dec] at Angel Inn, Westgate St. With London newspapers every day; fresh soups 4d/basin - James Cole. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1521/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let together - 2 farms in North Wraxall, Wilts, inc farmhouses, 350 acres arable, 50 acres pasture, Marshfield 2 m., Chippenham 8 miles, rent for both ú160, in occup & possn of Henry Robins & Edmund Bradfield, yeomen. Partcrs Mr Mereweather, Calne. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 30/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mr James Fisher, master of the Bell Inn in Thomas St Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1539/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: new postcoach from White Lion Inn & Tavern, Market Place, Bath daily except Sun at 5am to Exeter (& Plymouth). Also postcoach to London in 1 day, daily at 4am, & post-coach (in 2 days) on Mon & Wed at 8am to London; coaches 9am & 4pm to Bristol & Hotwells. Performed by G. Arnold & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 36/ article:2 c |
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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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| Music: Mr Tenducci's benefit - an English opera "Amintas", with Handel's "Coronation Anthem", etc at New Assembly Rooms Bath on 15 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 19/ article:1 d |
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| Crime: ## vandalism - 5 guin reward to anyone who discovers the person or persons who at various times broke lamps in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1636/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Ball for MC Old Rooms on Friday 3 Jan. Tickets from Mr Tyson in Pierrepont St, & at the Rooms & booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 43/ article:3:00 AM |