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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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| Politics: proceedings of House of Commons on 3 May re. the election of John Wilkes as MP, his expulsion from House & resolution to expunge same, speech on 3 May; letter from John Wilkes, Prince's Court, Westminster, 6 May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 670/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - entire household furniture, plate, linen, table china ---& prints -- belonging to Mrs Hayward who is quitting. At the New Assembly Rooms on 28 May by Wm. Cross, upholder & undertaker, (catalogues from Milsom St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 679/ article:2 d |
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| Fashion: beauty products - hair powder & pomatum, R. Warren, perfumer, Alfred St, Bath (& London). Milk of Roses 6s & 10s/bottle, volatile essence of lavender £2 3s/smelling bottle & 7s/cottle [sic]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 761/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - "Venice Preserv'd" inc Mr & Mrs Siddons, with "The Scheming Lieutenant" by Sheridan on 8 June. Boxes 5s, 1st gall 1s 6d, uppr gall 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 771/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mr Haughton - "Merchant of Venice" with farce "The Devil is in Him" at Theatre Royal Bath on 22 May. Cast inc. Mr Brunton, Mr Keasberry, Mr Bonnor, Mr & Mrs Siddons. Tickets - Mr Haughton, Orchard St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 727/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr John Langton, wholesale linen draper of Cheapside, London, to Miss Davis (dtr of Mr Charles, painter, of Bath) at Abbey Church, Bath yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 572/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bond & simple contract creditors of William Pratterton, late of Bath, decd. Details of demands before 20 May to Messrs Farrer & Lacey, Bread St Hill, or Mr Thomas Dibbs, Mitre Court, London, sole executor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 585/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy of Henry Box of Frome Selwood, victualler, dealer & chapman. Meeting of Commissioners at house of Charles Romanes or George Inn, Frome on 22 May. Signed Samuel Jesser, solicitor, 30 Apr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 663/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: (part ILLEG) John Bennet, esq., Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 627/ article:3 c |
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| Inns: Castle Inn, Bath - Jonathan Dore giving up after 6 years, ill health, disposing of furniture & wine etc stocks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 725/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: State Lottery for Ireland, 1782 - begins drawing on 24 June. Tickets sold by Mr Nathaniel Jones, perfumer in Bennet St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 765/ article:2 c |
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| Health: influenza lately ranged throughout Northern Europe, now prevalent in London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 747/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Music: Bath Subscription Concerts - to establish on an agreeable footing, proposed subcription for 12 concerts, alternately at Upper & Lower Assembly rooms. Gentlemen 1 guin admits 2 ladies; ladies sub ½ guin; gentlemen non-subscribers 5s & ladies 3s 6d/night. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 772/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction, Joseph Lloyd's estate - lot 2/7, dwelling house in New King St with garden, coach-house & stable behind (owned & late occupd Joseph Lloyd, esq) ground rent thereout £4 4s/yr. At White Lion, Market Place, Bath on 18 June by William Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 742/ article:2 c |
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| Art: Miniature views of Bath, framed/unframed, single/sets, coloured/plain (no prices). At Pratt's Library & at Mr Ricard's in Bond St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 710/ article:3 b |
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| Music: Pauper Charity - annual concert for Pauper Charity at Town Hall, [Bath] on 31 May. Tickets 5s from Old & New Rooms, Pump Room, coffee-houses & booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 749/ article:3 b |
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| Military: text of letter from Admiral Rodney re British naval victory over the French led by Count Grasse in the Leeward Islands (Admiralty Office, London, 18 May 1782). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 703/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: auction in fee - grist Mill & 3 pairs of stones, hay-house, bakehouse & pig-sties erected in last 5 years at Ford nr Wraxall; also adjoining house with 3 acr. At Angel Inn, Chippenham on 15 June by T. Brown Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 769/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - apartment at Great House, Holt nr Bradford. Boarding table, good carriages & stabling for gentlemens horses - Charles Nott. Mineral water now in the greatest perection Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 758/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: ## Act for better collection of duty on male servants - masters & mistresses to deliver fresh list & pay duties for current year, within 20 days of 21 Jun, at Excise Office nearest to their place of residence. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 766/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: ships arriving at Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 785/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: benefit for Miss Scrace, by desire of Duchess of Devonshire - tragedy "Edward & Eleonora" with farce "Barnaby Brittle" at Theatre Royal Bath next Tuesday [28 May]. Tickets from Miss Scrace in Montpelier, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 720/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: ## Pauper Charity - over three years (1779-1781) 7,848 patients relieved for £632 8s. Patients poor & disqualified from receiving assistance from Bath Hospital (by its Charter) & not entitled to any medical relief from City parishes as from outside Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 750/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: --- Barclay, esq., in Russel St, Bath after short illness on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 781/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Miss Bowden, dtr of Mr John Bowden, hosier, in Wades Passage, Bath on Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 775/ article:3 b |
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| Education: John Pewters's Academy for youth of both sexes in Chandos Bldgs, reopens 3rd June. [no fees given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 756/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Pauper Charity - concert at Town Hall - [list of purchasers of tickets & individual payments]. Inc 5 guin for 1 ticket from Duke of Devonshire & 2 guin for 1 ticket from Duchess of Devonshire; 5 guin for 5 tickets from Earl of Donnegal; 2 guin for 1 ticket from Lord Frederick Cavendish; & 1 guin for 1 ticket from Lady D. Inglis; etc. Ca. 113 tickets sold in all, total ca. £52 8s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 779/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: post-coach from White Lion Inn, Bath daily, exc Sat at 4pm to London. Performed by G. Arnold. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 801/ article:4 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, some china & plate, belonging to Mrs Bishop. At her house in Lansdown Rd, 3rd door below Ainslie's Belvedere, on 11 June, by C. Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 786/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - estate in [Avon] St, Bath nr river - 5 dwelling houses with brewhouse, malthouse etc fronting street & 10 other smaller tenements of back court adjacent. Enq at Noah's Ark, New-market Row. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 767/ article:2 d |
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| Charity: appeal for Mr Wm. Sweatman, excise officer in Marshfield & country baker who died of smallpox on 2 June leaving a widow & 11 children. From W. Oland, 2 June Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 796/ article:3 d |
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| Military: text of song to [Admiral] Rodney "true son of Mars" on his sea fight of 12 Apr - to be sung Mr Brett at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat [8June] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 797/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Inns: Angel Inn, Warminster taken up by William East, late of Christopher Inn, Bath. Neat post-chaises Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 734/ article:1 e |
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| Property: auction, Joseph Lloyd's estate - lot 3/7, house in Walcot Parade, garden behind, now in occuptn of Rev Mr Shepherd, ground rent £6 p.a. At White Lion, Market Place, Bath on 18 June by William Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 743/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: coach from Angel Inn, Westgate St at 3 pm for Bristol. Performed by James Cole Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 792/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: recent ship arrivals at Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 587/ article:2 b |
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| News: ## attempted suicide from poverty - Elizabeth Bartlett attempted suicide early Thursday am, by walking into river. Rescued by watchman & returned to sorry garret in Avon St. In her 70th yr & sweeps Theatre, earns 3s/week, but the Playhouse shutting at Qtr day will owe 10s for lodging. Not entitled to relief. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 780/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: coach from Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath daily except Sunday, at 4am to London. Performed by James Cole Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 795/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Sir Thomas Fetherston, bart., to Miss Catherine Whitney, dtr of George Boleyn Whitney, esq., at St James's Church, Bath on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 774/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Henry Phillips, innholder, dealer & chapman of Bath. Commissioners to meet at White Hart Inn & Tavern Bath on 6 June to make a dividend of the bankrupt's estate & effects to creditors with proved debts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 708/ article:2 d |
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| Notices: Sarah Pewters [sic] has removed her child bed-linen & petticoat warehouse from Lilliput Alley to the Churchyard opposite the Pump Room. J. Pewters's Academy is removed from the Churchyard to Chandos Bldgs, ladies & gentlemen visited at their convenience. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 580/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: post-coach from White Lion Inn, Bath daily except Sunday at 5am to Oxford & Plymouth. Performed by G. Arnold. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 799/ article:4 d |
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| Travel: from Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath, daily, 3 coaches, 1 diligence, 1 post-coach for Bristol & 2 coaches 4am excl Sun & 5pm excl Sat to London, by James Cole Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 789/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - country house on an eminence, Bath 1m, Enq Mr Henry Fisher, nr Walcot Turnpike; or Mr King, statuary, Lansdown Rd. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 788/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction, Joseph Lloyd's estate - lot 4/7, dwelling house in Walcot Parade, garden behind, now unoccupied, ground rent £6 p.a. At White Lion, Market Place, Bath on 18 June by William Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 744/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: diligence from Angel Inn, Westgate St at 8am for Bristol & the Hotwells, returns same day. Performed by James Cole Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 790/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl Cholmondeley, Earl of Howthe, Sir Wm. Draper, Sir Edward Bayntun, Hon Mrs Morduant [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 596/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: Pauper scheme - subscribers meeting 23 May at Physician's room, Chandos Bldng to elect another apothecary to vacancy from death of Mr Bush. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 719/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: superfine clothiers to meet at Bear Inn, Bath on 29 May - to consider endeavouring to prevent proposed tax upon carriage from being put into law, if resumed in House of Commons Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 700/ article:1 b |
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| News: King's Birthday (45th year) - anniversary observed in Bath yesterday, bells rung in several churches for best part of day, 2 troops of 1st regiment of Dragoons quartered here fired 3 volleys in the Parade at noon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 776/ article:3 b |