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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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| Music: Mr Rauzzini advises 1st subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms on 20 Nov. There will be 12 concerts incl 3 choral nights. 12 untransferable tickets for £2 12s 6d, £2 2s or £1 11s 6d, with 2, 1 or no tickets respectively transferable to ladies, except for choral concerts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2316/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Mr & Madame Dussek's benefit concert on Wed 9 Jan 1793. Tickets 5s from 52 New King St, LIntern's music shop,, Pump Room, New Rooms. Further particulars in due time. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2317/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: commissioners for setting Wilts land tax - Rt Hon Lord Wm Seymour, Andrew Bayntun, Henry Merewether, James Sutton, Frederick St John, Rd Long, Wm Harding; contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2317/ article:2 c |
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| Music: 1st of 12 subscription concerts at New Rooms 20 Nov. Vocal performers, Signor Viganoni, Mr Nield, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Ashe (late Miss Comer), Miss Andrews & Mme Mara. Ladies & gentlemen who wish to sit in the gallery are respectfully informed that it is fitted up for their reception Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2317/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Bath & Wells Club next meeting will be held at the Bear, Bath on Mon 7 Jan. Dinner at 4 p.m. John Strode, president. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2318/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: commissioners for Wilts land Tax, contd - Robert Wilson, Peter Harvey Lovell, Francis Dugdale Astley, John Thring, Wm Dyke, all esqs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2318/ article:2 c |
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| Music: Bath Harmonic Soc - members to meet at White Hart Inn on 15 Nov to consider measures for conducting the entertainment during coming season. R Goode, secretary. Books of glees may be had of secretary for 3s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2318/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: Mr Delasson, straw manufacturer 7 St Andrew's Trce nr the New Rooms for an assortment of landscapes from Teniers. Also many examples of straw work. (Mr Delasson presented a dressing table & picture of the Royal Family in straw work to Their Majesties) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2319/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 43-55s/qtr, Newbury 38-52s, Warminster 38-54s, Reading 38-54s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2319/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - Sat 9 Nov "The Castle Spectre" with "The Rival Soldiers" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2319/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Western Canal (Newbury to Bath) - £75,000 subscribed, meet 11 Jan 1793 at Castle Inn Marlborough to consider a call of 1% (or other sum) for expenses & to appoint a treasurer & solicitor (to determine future application to Parliament). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2320/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Ball at White Hart, Chippenham 21 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2320/ article:2 d |
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| Publications: "The English Enchiridion" by John Feltham of Bath pubd today printed by R Cruttwell price 3s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2320/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: proposed canal linking Salisbury, central Wilts & Hants to Bath & Bristol - sub-committee met at White Hart Bath on 22 Dec to consider junction with Western Canal. Wm Hughes, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2321/ article:3 d |
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| Pets: lost bird - small green paroquet [parakeet] with long tail, c. a fortnight ago - calls "Betty" or "Pretty". Handsome reward for return to 32 St James's Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2321/ article:2 d |
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| Publications: The Town & Country Almanack for 1800 will be pubd 19 Nov, printed for the author by R Cruttwell, price 18d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2321/ article:3,d |
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| Music: 6th subscription concert Wed 26 Dec in the Great Room at 7 p.m., New Assembly Rooms. Non-subscribers 5s. Mr Yaniewicz on violin. Act I overture by Haydn. Act II selected works by Handel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2322/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: for sale - very neat landaulet & neat curricle at Phillips & Thornthwaite's, coachmakers Monmouth St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2322/ article:2 d |
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| Fashion: B Hale, 4 Milsom St, Bath thanks public for favours conferred on her & her late partner, Mr Harington, & hopes to continue the millinery business at above address Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2322/ article:3,e |
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| Services: Mr J Millington, gentleman's hairdresser removed from 3 Kingston Bldgs to 6 Gallaway Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2323/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: smith wanted - apply Phillips & Thornthwaite's, coachmakers Monmouth St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2323/ article:2 d |
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| Fashion: Abbott Dore has today opened a warehouse at 5 Abbey Church Yard adjoining Pump Room, Bath where he hopes to keep the most fashionable ladies' & gentlemen's hats etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2323/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - ashes 62 barrels, bacon 1 case, beef 233 tierces, butter 690 casks, cod 8 bund, copper ore 9 brls, hams 1 hhd, hides 100, Irish linen 37 packs, oak boards 2000 ft, oak & pine timber 140 tons, oats 2912 bushels, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2324/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Fashion: auction - variety of millinery, linen drapery etc open for view & private sale at auction room Westgate Bldgs, Bath 15 Nov by Wm Booth. All kinds of goods taken in for immediate sale. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2324/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: for sale - Weymouth pine, Scots & spruce firs from 6-12' high from J Petrie, nursery & seeds men, Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2324/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: imports contd - oats 2912 bushels, cod oil 120 hhds, oranges & lemons 220 chests, Irish tallow 34 hhds, tongues 1 firkin, wheat 8000 bushels, French wine 19 hhds, Spanish wine 51 buts 9hhds Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2325/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of gentleman removed from the country, at Great Auction Room, Parsonage Lane, Bath 19 & 20 Nov by H Thurston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2325/ article:2 d |
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| Fashion: A Lovelock, 2 Kingston Bldgs, Bath has new & fashionable assortment of cheap millinery & haberdashery with collection of black & white lace, muffs & tippets. Ready-made cloaks & muslin caps Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2325/ article:3,e |
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| Travel: Bristol to Taunton canal - met Swan Inn Wells 5 Dec. 21 man committee inc Richard Bowsher & Robert Moody (both Bath). Resolved to have survey, make estimates, raise £100 shares & confer with Grand Western Canal committee. Joint bankers Messrs Cross & Bayly, Bath; Messrs Harris & Savery, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2326/ article:4 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture incl set of Wedgwood ware, 8-day clock by Field & fowling piece by Trulock, on premises at 10 Russel St, Bath 21 & 21 Nov by Mr English. House to be let immediately Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2326/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: auction - remaining stock in trade of J Gould, bookseller, 18 Pulteney Bridge, Bath on 7 Nov by Mr Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2326/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction in 4 lots - freehold dairy estate "Whitley Farm", Melksham, in occupn Wm Hazeland, ½ mile from London Rd. At Kings Arms, Melksham 12 Dec by Harry Russ. Enqs Stephen Vezey, attorney, Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2327/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - commodious dwelling house in Kensington Pl, Bath with 2 large gardens behind. Present occupier obliged to reside in the country for benefit of his health. House may be viewed by tickets issued by Mr Watts, attorney Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2327/ article:3,e |
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| Crime: firing of firearms - 4 "evil-disposed persons" gathered outside house of Mary & Sarah Fripp at Norton St Philip 31 Oct 1-2 am. One fired gun at window of Mary. Reward 30 guin on conviction. Accomplice may be pardoned Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2328/ article:2 e |
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| Notices: my wife unexpectedly left my house at 8pm for no known reason. Some accident feared. If alive, I beg her to return as I am uneasy. I shall be obliged for info concerning her. She has left child of 5 yrs & another 8 mth. Thos Conduit, Ballance St, Bath 23 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2328/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: creditors of Jas Gregory, ropemaker, late of Frome Selwood assigned all his estates to Messrs Middleton & Ford in trust for his creditors last 22 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2329/ article:2 e |
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| Fashion: notes for dress, walking dress & head dress Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2329/ article:4,a |
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| Finance: creditors of Jas Gregory, contd - to meet Angel Inn, Frome on 19 Nov to sign deed & produce claims. Deed remains for signature at office of Mr Frampton, attorney, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2330/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: wanted - £400 on security of property in central Bath with gross rent of 80 guin p.a. Enq Mr Ketcherside, baker of 3 Abingdon Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2330/ article:1,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcies - Edmund Hood, late Grove St, Bathwick & John Tuttle, coachmaker etc. Commissioners to meet at Lamb Inn, Bath 7 Dec to make final dividend. Receive dividend at compting house of Phillips & Thornthwaite 10 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2331/ article:2 e |
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| Agriculture: the Impropriator of Corn Tithes of Pucklechurch Parsonage will attend to receive same for parish of Westerleigh at New Inn, Mays Hill on 25 Nov & for Pucklechurch at Fleur de Lis on 26 Nov & for parishes of Wick & Abbotson at Carpenters Arms, Wick on 27 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2331/ article:1,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Mayo, Lord Somerville, Lady A Talbot, Lady Packington, Sir John Leicester, Sir W Dalling, Hon WH Irby, Hon Miss S Ward [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2332/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: fat Southdown wether sheep was killed in field nr Claverton Down Rd, carcass stolen, only skin & offal remained. 5 guin reward from Mr Nichols, butcher, in Market Pl, Bath & further 5 guin from Bath Guardian Soc on conviction Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2332/ article:1,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Sam Hewlett, an eminent artist of Bath, to Miss E Somner of Bristol, at Chester on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2333/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: for sale - stock in trade of Mr Glover, goldsmith & jeweller of 40 Milsom St, Bath incl firearms, fine toned finger & barrel organs, telescopes & 2000 yds carpeting. House to be let or sold - half money may remain on mortgage. Enq Mr Glover on the premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2333/ article:1,b |
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| Marriages: Geo Hayward Tugwell, esq of Bath to Miss Clutterbuck 2nd dtr of Daniel Clutterbuck, esq of Bradford Leigh, at Bradford yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2334/ article:3 c |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 1st subscription concert to be held at Bath on 20 Nov. The 12 subscription concerts will include 3 choral nights Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2334/ article:1,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Robert Perks of Monckton Combe to Miss Howell of Beckington, on Tuesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2335/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: auction - several lots of coach & saddle horses at Ryle's livery stables, Monmouth St, Bath 16 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2335/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hyde, milliner at Wells recently Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2336/ article:3 c |