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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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| Finance: Irish State Lottery, 1782 - tickets, shares & chances sold by J. Branscomb, 11 Holborn London; & R. Cruttwell, St James's St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 770/ article:3 b |
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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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| Military: of 25 warships between 32 & 50 guns being built nationally, 5 being built at Bristol. Another 38 shops with 64-100 guns being built nationally. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 861/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - furnished, mansion house at Cleve Hill, Gloucs 12 m Bath, stables for 17 horses, gardens 4 acres etc, kitchen garden, orchard, pasture to 46 acres. By Mr Plura, Milsom St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 871/ article:3 d |
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| Military: some 11,000 French American & Spanish prisoners have been exchanged since 1 January, 7,000 remain (London, 14 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 827/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - in parcels from 5-24 acres, sundry pieces of pasture land on the estate of Barrack's Farm, eligible situation for building. Enq Richard Clark [sic] at the House; or of the Printer of the Bath Chronicle Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 672/ article:1 d |
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| Marriages: Mr James Stuart of Bradford, Wilts age 70, to Miss West, of Ashley, "agreeable young lady with a genteel fortune" at Box on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 685/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: being sold - woollen drapery & mens mercery, stock in trade of late Mr John Baker, 19 Stall St, Bath. Superfine cloth 16s/yd. Lease of house & shop fittings to be sold. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 763/ article:1 d |
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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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| Military: American War - Sir Henry Clinton arrived in London on Wednesday from New York in the frigate "Pearl" which sailed on 13 May (London, 14 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 825/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - "The Mourning Bride" with burletta "Tom Thumb - the Great" on 22 June, with Mr & Mrs Siddons (her last performance on stage). Boxes 5s, pit 2s 6d, 1st gall 1s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 865/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Joseph Frowd, surgeon of Frome, to Miss Robinson (sister of late Stocker Robinson, esq., of Hinton Abbey) at Charterhouse Hinton on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 847/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/9, pasture "Enocks" 3 acr, mostly planted to apple trees, on E-side of White-Ox-Mead bounding Mr Gibb's land, let at £3 3s p.a. At Swan Inn, Dunkerton on 2 July by Mr Plura. View & sale thru' Mr Barnard, Combe Hay; or Mrs Windsor, Corn St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 872/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: ## taxes - additional duty of 3d/lb on imports of white bees wax. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 842/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - f/hold, new-built messuage with farm-house, barn, skelling & stable, 50 acr arable & 50 acr pasture with rights of common on Banner Down & Little Salisbury, now in possn of Mr John Warren as tenant at £130 p.a clear. At house of Mr George Arnold, the White Lion in Markt Pl, Bath on 6 July. Apply to Mr Thomas Fisher at said mssge. Partcrs Mr Harford, tallow-chandler in Batheaston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 810/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Judd, baker, in Saville Row on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 849/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: post-coach from White Lion Inn, Bath, on Tue & Thur at 8am to London in 2 days. Performed by G. Arnold. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 803/ article:4 d |
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| Property: to be sold - house of late Mr Thomas Lewis, shopkeeper & dealer in spirits in Horse St, Bath, inc large yard & 2 shops. Enq of Mrs Lewis on the premises Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 869/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: harvest has begun in this neighbourhood, abundant hay crops Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 858/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: lost - a plain gold watch, maker "Clay, London" yesterday in or near Queen Sq or Gay St, Bath, with ladies steel & orange coloured silk string. Reward 3 guin if brought to Thomas Field, watchmaker in Bond St (19 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 866/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: ## House of Commons - resolution yesterday to bring a bill to explain the Act of King Charles IInd prohibiting the planting, setting or sowing of tobacco in England or Ireland (London, 22 June). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 885/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Music: Annual Breakfast Concert - by desire of Her Grace the Duchess of Devonshire, inc band of horns & clarinets with vocalists, in Spring Gardens on 14 June. Tickets 3s 6d each inc breakfast, at Pump Room; booksellers; Mr Phynn, perfumer in Lower Walks; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 820/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Bancroft, master of a stage wagon to Bristol, on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 850/ article:3 c |
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| News: Lord Cornwallis at Court yesterday [20 June] for the first time since his exchange. Sir Henry Clinton also present (London, 21 June). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 881/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - lot 4/9, 3 pieces of arable land "Hullock's Hill" together ca. 7½ acr, on S-side of White-Ox-Mead adj road from Red Post to Wellow, let at £3 15s p.a. At Swan Inn, Dunkerton on 2 July by Mr Plura. View & sale thru' Mr Barnard, Combe Hay; or Mrs Windsor, Corn St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 875/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Dore, master of the Castle Inn, this morning [Wed 19 June] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 856/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 8/9, estate in parish of Twiverton [Twerton] with 2 tenements & 3-4 acres arable, 1/3d l/hold, rest f/hold, let at £7 10s p.a. At Swan Inn, Dunkerton on 2 July by Mr Plura. View & sale thru' Mr Barnard, Combe Hay; or Mrs Windsor, Corn St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 879/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: ## Address to His Majesty from gentlemen, clergy & freeholders of Somrst at meeting on 25 June - seek review of civil establishment, economies through every branch of public expenditure. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 901/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: ship arrivals at Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 886/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of the late Mr Nathaniel Mortimer at Beckington on 25 June by William Smith. Inc 8-day clock & brewing utensils, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 867/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Cornwall, hair-dresser, of Bath, on Sunday se'nnight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 896/ article:3 b |
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| News: ## accident - coach passenger going under a low gateway of a Bath Inn on Mon [24 June], failed to stoop, coach wheels went over his body which was badly bruised. Many alarming accidents of this nature. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 897/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: ships arrived at Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 834/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankrupt - Rd. [sic] Wetenhall of Bath, brandy merchant Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 843/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: ## parliamentary representation - Somrst County meeting at Wells - Councillor Lovell pointed out corruption & inequality in this [POOR LEGBL]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 892/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Benj. Heyford, clothier, at Beckington, on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 687/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - house in Corn St, Bath with 2 rooms/floor, good cellars, brew-house, together with large shop & yard adj, let at £35 p.a with GR £2 14s p.a. At Swan Inn, Dunkerton on 2 July by Mr Plura. View & sale thru' Mr Barnard, Combe Hay; or Mrs Windsor, Corn St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 880/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Elletson, a single lady, at her home in Miles-Court, after a long & painful illness, last Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 895/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/9, pastures "Poor Ditch" & "The Drove" together ca. 2 acr, lying below White-Ox-Mead leading to common bounded by Mr Smith's land, let at £2 p.a. At Swan Inn, Dunkerton on 2 July by Mr Plura. View & sale thru' Mr Barnard, Combe Hay; or Mrs Windsor, Corn St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 874/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lease of house in Green St cnr Barton St, Bath, late in possn Hugh Stone Morgan at £40 p.a clear, 23 year lease 11 unexpired. At Greyhound & Shakespeare in Market Place on 19 June by David Dickes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 808/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Nash, clothier of Beckington, certificate at the Three Tuns in Bristol on 6 June 1782. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 680/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: ## begging etc - Bath City Corporation determined to clear numerous beggars, public donations discouraged. Officer appointed to apprehend vagabonds seen in streets - churchwardens & overseers of different parishes to direct beadles to await. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 899/ article:3 c |
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| Inns: to let - Castle Inn. Enquire John Hulbert, whose coaches will continue (Salisbury; Gloucester), post-coaches (Exeter; London; Bristol). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 889/ article:2 d |
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| Marriages: Watkin Edwin Wynne, esq., of Denbigh county, to Miss A. Maria Mostyn, at Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 888/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: letter to the Yeomany of Somerset on representation - possesion of high rank & fortune not necessarily related to abilities & patriotism, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 844/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Ambrose Mainwaring, jeweller of Bath, certificate 16 July Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 890/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let for 5 yrs - old Mansion House & 33 acres (nr Bath, no location), greenhouse full of choice plants, ample hothouses with pines, choice collection of vines. Partcrs Mr Birchall, upholder, Queen Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 696/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: creditors of John Bullocke, decd, heretofore of Moore Critchell in Dorset & lately of Frome Selwood, to send their a/cs to to Messrs Osborne & Seager, attornies at law in Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 819/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: post-coach from White Lion Inn, Bath daily at 4am to London. Performed by G. Arnold. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 800/ article:4 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 5/9, land "Harding's Mead" now planted as orchard, also adj land planted to withy, together 1 acr, adj Mr Smith's land [on White Ox Mead] let at £3 p.a. At Swan Inn, Dunkerton on 2 July by Mr Plura. View & sale thru' Mr Barnard, Combe Hay; or Mrs Windsor, Corn St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 876/ article:3 d |