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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: New Musical Society, White Lion - meeting will be Friday next at 7 p.m. Sir Charles Bampfylde, bart in chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1689/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: son of -- Whitaker, carpenter going to water nr Old Bridge with a horse, horse got out of depth & started swimming, terrified boy got off horse & drowned. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1689/ article:3 b |
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| Churches: Octagon Chapel will be open for divine service as usual - announcement by the proprietors. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1689/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Mr Hill, late of our theatre, to perform at Covent Gardens next winter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1689/ article:3,d |
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| Military: return of volunteer troops & companies in Wilts. 22 companies infantry, incl Devizes 2, Marlborough 2, Winterslow 1, Chippenham 2, Warminster 2, Fonthill 2, Bradford 1, Trowbridge 1, Calne 1, Melksham 1 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1689/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Willis, Stall St, deputy surveyor to Commissioners of Bath on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1690/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: Mr Smith, writing master has several old violins to dispose of. Enquiries addressed to Pratt & Marshall's circulating library, Milsom Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1690/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: narrative of " A Singular Gouty Case" by John Lee of Bath, MD FRS of Royal College of Physicians of London, pubd today, price 1s, sold by R Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1690/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Waite of Kingsmead Square, Bath died a few days after a fire a fortnight ago (which she started by setting alight her cap & handkerchief). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1690/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: drinks - choice Hereford bottled ciders & perrys [sold] from warehouse on the Lower Quay by Mr Jones of 1 Duke Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1690/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: ## Grand Gala Fete (Prince of Wales's & Duke of York's birthdays) - Sydney Gardens Vauxhall, 16 Aug. Musical concert 6.30pm - 1st violin, Mr Richard; principal violincello Mr [A] Herschell. Fireworks by Signor Invetto at 9.30pm. Elaborate naval display. Tickets 2s.@ the gate. Servants in livery not admitted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1690/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - large house in Circus, Bath. Enq Mr Fletcher in Circus or Mr Fielder, Rivers St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1690/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: John Moutray, esq, (Commissioner of the island of Antigua) at his lodgings in Bath on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1691/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Cabinet of Genius" series of engravings number 1 price 1s published today. Sold at Messrs J Marshall, L Bull & S Hazard, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1691/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Health: for benefit of General Hospital - 5th ed. of Miss Bowdlers poems & essays in 2 vols, price 7s from R Cruttwell & booksellers in Bath, also from C Dilly, Poultry & J Robson, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1691/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - tomorrow (Thurs) [26 Nov] "The Country Girl" with "Gil Blas"; Sat [28 Nov] "Inkle & Yarico" with "Who's the Dupe?" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1691/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, sedan chair & poles, rifle barrel gun. At 10, Belmont on 2 Oct by Henry Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1691/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - Haltons Lodge, Braydon, Wilts. Farm house & 162 acres of arable & pasture land, now occupd by Messrs Warman & Savory. Apply Mr John Hulbert, Westrip, Corsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1691/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens - public tea & promenade on 2 Aug. Admittance 1s, tea 6d. Subscriptions at gate Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1691/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Rev Mr Alexander Page in 91st year (rector of Farmborough nr 60 yrs) at Farmborough on Monday se'nnight [week] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1692/ article:3,c |
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| Health: remedies - pills of late Dr John Scot for gout, bilious & nervous disorders. 10s 6d box, also sold in Bath only by Mr Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1692/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: fresh teas at corner of Green Street. "I Peter Paul make an oath that I have never bought any smuggled tea" witnessed by John Anderson at Council House Bristol 21 June 1787. Also essence of spruce beer available. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1692/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: ## it is intended to erect a tablet in the Abbey Church in memorial of Richard Nash, esq a disinterested benefactor to this city. Subs to Pump Rooms, Libraries & Coffee houses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1692/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Sarah Hancock informs customers that the business of her late father Penny [sic] Hancock, fishmonger, will be carried on by her uncle Robert Hancock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1692/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: lost - 1 chest of tea, from Mr Fromont's wagon between Bath & Bristol between 7 & 8 Aug. Who brings it to his warehouse in Bath or Bristol will receive 2 guin reward. Who detains it after will be prosecuted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1692/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: creditors of Lieut Col Fleming Martin of Belvedere, Bath to leave details of claims with Mr R A Sheppard, St James's Pde, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1692/ article:3,e |
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| Crime: severe attack on William Parsons [see 17 Nov] - long account. For this attack, John Gooding & William Cozens, were committed to prison by James Warren JP & Philip James Gibbs JP. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1693/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "Almanacs for 1787" printed for Thomas Carnan, pubd 14 Nov, 8d each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1693/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Leisure: "Aetheroeides" - Mr Didier will lecture 12 noon & 7 p.m. this week & ensuing week. Tickets 2s 6d each from Mr Smith, optician, 10 Bond St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1693/ article:3 d |
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| Architecture: Bath Improvement Act - meeting of Commissioners at Guildhall on Friday 4 Dec, to consider 2 orders (18 Sept & 6 Nov) for borrowing money on credit of tolls. P George, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1693/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: curacy wanted at Michaelmas by Oxford graduate. Letters to Rev J W Wickes, Tetbury or Saracen's Head, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1693/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - wood - dry seasoned mahogany removed from Lansdown Cresc to yard at 9 John St. By order of assignees of Mr Chas Spackman, bankrupt. By Mr Plura on Aug 18 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1693/ article:3 e |
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| Publications: new music just published - song from Pizarro dedicated to Mrs Sheridan, words by R B Sheridan, printed for author, may be had at Lintern's, Church Yard, Bath price 1s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1693/ article:3,e |
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| Charity: debtors in Bath prison thank a lady for a bullock's head, also in want of coals. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1694/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "Dr Trusler's Clerical & Universal Almanac" delivery 1st November. 8d/sheet or 1s/the book Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1694/ article:4 b |
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| Health: Mr Eren, 7 The Vineyards gives advise on all disorders by which the human species is afflicted. Advice gratis to poor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1694/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Bradford Assembly - at New Bear Inn on Thurs 3 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1694/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of family leaving Bath at 8 Brock Street, 28 Sept at 11 o'clock, by Messrs Plura & Bally. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1694/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, paintings & scientific equipment (complete electrical machine, camera obscura, theodolite & stand, measuring rods etc) belonging to Mr Florian from his late Academy, 203 Burlington Place. By Mr Plura on 20 & 21 Aug. Catalogues 9 John St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1694/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: auction - strong Welsh pony with saddle & bridle, handsome bay (ladies mare), black horse 6 yrs, at Argyle Yard, Grove St, Bath on 3 Aug by W Warner Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1694/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs [24 Nov] "The Merchant of Venice"; Sat [26 Nov] "The Follies of the Day" with new farce "Appearance is Against Them" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1695/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: Almanacs printed by Company of Stationers, London prices from 7d to 10d. Also, county almanacs at 8d, shop keepers may purchase from Robert Horsfield, Stationers Hall, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1695/ article:4 c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Society - report of G. M at New Rooms, Hetling House on 11 Nov, Sir John Riggs Miller, bart M.P in chair. New members inc Mr Laurence Fielde, et al. Next meeting 9 Dec 1788 at 3 pm with dinner at White Hart on table at 3pm, 2s 6d/head. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1695/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let & enter at Lady Day - house in Orange Court now in possession Mr Gilpin. Enq Mr Howse in Market Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1695/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - valuable estates in Widcombe & Lyncombe of Mr Richard Maltby held on 999 yrs lease from Bruton Hospital in 8 lots in October. Includes two annuities, £104 10s and £23 5s, during the life of Mrs Jane Maltby. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1695/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - elegant furniture the property of Alex Willcock, esq. (removing to London).On the premises at 33 St. James's Sq, Bath on 6 & 7 Sept by Mr Evill. Catalogues at libraries & Evill's upholstery warehouse, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1695/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture only 3 yrs old at 52 Great Pulteney St, Bath on 5 to 7 Aug by J Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1695/ article:3,e |
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| Publications: various almanacs for 1786, printed for Pearson & Rollason of Birmingham. Inc "Moore's A.", Poor Robin's A.", Partridge's A", "Rider's A" with tables & last of fairs by county, "Goldsmith's Pocket A.", "British A. & Complete Diary" for many counties inc. Somrst. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1696/ article:4,b |
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| Agriculture: Hereford 26 Oct - at Fair last Friday, butter 6s 8d-7s 6d/stone; cheese 30-45s/cwt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1696/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath on 5 Nov - stanzas inscribed to HRH Duchess of Cumberland, signed Emma Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1696/ article:4,a |