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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Charity: for a woman [no name] of 102 years, upright active & alive to all the senses & living in the poor house of St Peter & Paul & St James in Widcombe parish.
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1682/ article:3 c
Goods: ## Parker, late waiter of New Rooms, has opened a chop house in Morford St, Bath adjoining the tennis court. Soups etc from 11 am to 11 p.m. & neat wines.
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1682/ article:3 c
Leisure: MCs [of Upper & Lwr Assembly rooms] announce Balls to open earlier at 7.30pm precisely.
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1682/ article:3 b
Health: Hon Thomas Fitzmaurice, brother to the Marquis of Lansdown, perfectly recovered from his indisposition by drinking the Bath waters.
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Agriculture: Lansdown Fair - last Fri, a number of sharpers with EO Tables were on the down. We hope our warnings were heeded, they were avoided by punters.[Evens & Odds, a simplified form of roulette played on a circular table]
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1682/ article:3,c
Deaths: Mrs. Palmer, wife of Mr Palmer of Bathwick Farm on Friday
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Music: Miss Guest's concert at New Assembly Rooms on Wed 7 Dec. Tickets 5s each from Miss Guest's, Prince's Bldgs; & at York House, Libraries.
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1683/ article:3,c
Goods: Assize of Bread - set according to average price of wheat in Devizes Market, which last week was 4s 9d/bshl & 15p for baking.
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1683/ article:3 c
Fashion: Growdon (hairdresser to Duchess of Cumberland & Rt. Hon Lady Elizabeth Luttrell) has moved from St Andrews Terrace to 8 Queen St, Queen Square, Bath.
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1683/ article:3 c
Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Ancaster, Lord & Lady Valletort, Viscountess Dowager Clifden, Lord Clifden, Lord Ducie, Hon Mr & Mrs Forward, Hon Miss Agar, Sir Ashton Warner, Sir John Laforey. [NOTP]
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1683/ article:3 b
Charity: 1 bullock & 3 sheep distrbtd among poor persons in Ivelchester [Ilchester] gaol 14 Sept by order of H H Coxe, MP & S T Jolliffe, high sheriff. 4 of poorest debtors discharged from gaol at Mr Coxe's expense.
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Crime: counterfeighting - 3 of the Mayor's Officers (Bryant, Blatchley & Cary), apprehended 6 men & 1 woman with a quantity of base coin, on Thur.
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1683/ article:3,c
Deaths: lady of Wm Fraser, esq of Queen Sq, Bath (an under-secretary of state for many yrs) on Friday
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Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Abingdon, Countess of Dunmore,. Hon Mr Edgcumb, Sir James & Lady Caroline Peachy, Sir Phillip & Lady Gibbes, Sir Geo L. Staunton & Lady, contd
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Goods: Assize of Bread - 1d loaf, wheaten 10oz 2dr, standard 11oz 2 dr; 2d do, wheaten 1lb 4 oz 4dr, standard 1lb 7oz 3dr; 3d, wheaten 1lb 14oz 6 dr, standard 2lb 2oz 12 dr, h/hold, 2lbs 8oz 9dr; 6d do, wheaten 2lb 12oz 12 dr, standard 4lb 5oz 8dr, h/hold 5lb 1oz 2 dr
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Services: ## Growdon, clear starcher, lace mender & darner, cleans white feathers in a most elegant manner at 8 Queen Street, Bath.
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Services: Mr Taylor, gentleman's hairdresser has moved from Gay Street to 2 Trim Street. He sells a selection of Pomatums which preserves all heads of hair.
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Health: Bath City Infirmary & Dispensary - Mr William White, member of the Surgeon's Company appointed apothecary (was apothecary for 6 years to Public Dispensary London) .
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1684/ article:3 c
Agriculture: last week's fine weather has enabled farmers to house & stack a good portion of wheat. A few more days will finish the wheat harvest.
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Deaths: Mr Thomas Flower (who formerly kept a large school at Corston) at Hallatrow recently. Also completed one of largest orrery's in the country with Mr Springer of Bristol.
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Visitors: arrivals contd - Sir Wm & Lady Milner, Sir John Purnall, Sir Robert & Miss Barnard, Sir John & Lady Prestwich, Lady Eliz. Worsley, Lady Lucy Boyle, Lady Mannock. [NOTP]
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Goods: Assize of Bread - 6d loaf, wheaten 2lb 12oz 12 dr, standard 4lb 5oz 8dr, h/hold 5lb 1oz 2 dr; 12 loaf, wheaten 7lb 9oz 8dr, standard 8lb 11oz 1dr, h/hold, 10lb 2 oz 4dr.
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Music: 2nd subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms on Wed 12 Nov, with the celebrated Mr Harrison from London. Subscriptions 1 guin, non-subscribers 5s. Begin at 6 p.m.
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1685/ article:3 c
Fashion: Lawton & Marsh of the silk mercery warehouse opposite the Post Office announce the sale of new assortment of striped & plain satins. Funerals furnished.
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1685/ article:3 b
Industry: coal prices - increase of 1d/bushel for coal from Camerton, Radstock, Timsbury & Clutton pits, will be sorely felt by Bath inhabitants. Exceeds cost of wage increase & will encourage sale of cheaper Shropshire coal brought by water.
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Crime: capitally convicted & sentenced to death at Wells Assizes (Chief Justice Eyre) - John Waterman & Thos. Bright for horse stealing; Richard Dowling for sheep stealing; & Mark Parfitt for burglary. .
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Churches: large body of clergy attended the Archdeacon's Visitation this morning. Rev Dr Phillott delivered the discourse
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Services: Bull, hairdresser (late of Vere St, Cavendish Square, London) now at Mrs Elliott's, Green St, Bath for the season.
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1686/ article:3,c
Property: houses at Cross Bath, the advertised sale is postponed.
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1686/ article:3 d
Science: Mr Jones (by appointment to His Majesty at Bath 9 Nov) - newly invented optical instrument for copying drawings paintings, flowers etc 2 guin. Also, reflecting mirror for taking perfect likenesses, landscapes etc, 1 guin. Ladies taught art on painting on silk. At Mr Gibbs, pastry cook, Broad Street, Bath, 11- 5 only.
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1686/ article:3 c
Marriages: Rev Richard Baddily of Weston to Miss Ann Pigott of Fyfield House, Berks., on Monday se'nnight.
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1686/ article:3 b
Industry: coal prices contd - estimated that each collier sends 30 bshls coal/day to pit's mouth. Before increase coal was 5s 3d/qtr of 8 bushels, now 6s/qtr & would still be profitable at 5s 6d. Also new loading charges 3d for narrow & 6d for broad wheeled wagon.
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Crime: ## transportation 7yrs - at Wells Assizes (Chief Justice Eyre) - Mary Stennard for stealing a muslin gown from Mr Snailem of Bath; Samuel Britton & Jos. Hibbott for burglary; & Chas Hann for stealing a shirt.
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Crime: Somerset Assizes, Bridgwater 29 Jul - Gastin, the Bath pickpocket, notwithstanding great interest made for him, entered on his Botanical Travels by his last exportation [sentenced to transportation]
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Marriages: rumoured that marriage between Hon Mr Pratt, son of Lord Camden & Miss Molesworth, a considerable heiress will soon take place.
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1687/ article:3,c
Property: to let - small house & garden on Lower Bristol Road nr turnpike. Enq 4 St Andrew's Terrace.
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Goods: fine fresh teas at 7 Northgate St, Bath. "I John Coles do make an oath that I have never bought any smuggled tea" witnessed by Wm. Street, Mayor & John Morgan, Customs & Excise.
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1687/ article:3 c
Marriages: Capt. A Campbell of late 104th Reg. to Miss Phillis Reeks (2nd dtr of late Robert Reeks, esq of Badesly, Hants) at the [Queen] Square Chapel on Saturday.
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1687/ article:3 b
Deaths: ## Richard Pocock, baker of Twerton, attempting to swim back after the ferry sank at Twerton, Monday last..
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Crime: Wells Assizes - (before Chief Justice Eyre), Mary Hillier & Eleanor Ossiant (accused of picking the pocket of Mr Carlon of 3 banknotes value £35) were discharged, the prosecutor not appearing. Wm. Phipps charged with felony, acquitted.
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Crime: Eliz Hamblyn, charged with murder of her bastard child in Bath in May, was acquitted
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Deaths: Mrs Field, in her 64th year on Wednesday. Mother of Jacob Smith, esq Chamberlain of this City
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Notices: lost between Wells & Bath - a worked apron, remnants of Brussels lace, garden seeds, addressed Mrs Strangways [sic], Brock St, Bath. 1 guin reward if found & brought to printer.
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1688/ article:3 d
Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs [13 Nov] tragedy "King Richard III" with "Brystowe or Harlequin Mariner" starts 6 p.m. Nothing under full price. Sat [15 Nov] "Inkle & Yarico" with entertainments.
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News: accident - Henry Harding, waggoner, returning to Bath with load of coal last Friday when fell under wheels, broke one thigh, severe lacerations other, taken to Casualty Hospital.
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Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - "The Chapter of Accidents" on Sat 29 Sep [NFD]
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Law: Woodford v Garland @ Wells Assizes (before Mr Naith Grove) - plaintiff suffered broken leg after defendant's coach overturned. Number of outside passengers exceeded the legal limit. Although bad state of roads was probably greatest cause, verdict for plaintiff Woodford.
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Military: return of volunteer troops & companies in Wilts. Yeoman Cavalry, 10 troops forming 5 squadrons of about 700 men commanded by Lord Bruce. Deptford, Melksham & Westbury 3 troops volunteers (13) troops cavalry
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Deaths: Mr Pinker, cooper in the Market Place, Bath on Saturday.
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Education: Duncan Smith, writing master proposes residing in Bath & will instruct young ladies & gentlemen in their houses in the art of penmanship. Enq Pratt & Marshall's circulating library, Milsom Street.
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