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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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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Warminster last Sat, bshl of 9 gall, wheat 21s-26s & beans 15s-16s/sack. Barley 18s-19s/ & oats 14s-16s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 795/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mrs Didier - "A Bold Stroke for a Husband" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 28 May. Tickets Mrs Didier, St James's St, & at libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 795/ article:3,b |
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| Music: Spring Gardens - annual breakfast concert on 11 May 11.30 am. Tickets 3s 6d incl breakfast from Pump Room, Spring Gardens, libraries, Lintern's music shop, Parade Coffee House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 795/ article:3 c |
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| Property: private sale - close of ground "Kittle's" of 14 acr at Beanacre, Melksham parish, now in occuptn Michael Naish, yeoman. Partcrs Mr Mereweather, Calne Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 795/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: fashion - silver & plated articles, jewellery & other elegant articles for sale on the Walks near North Parade by J L Newman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 795/ article:3,c |
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| Industry: J Ford & co, carding machine manufacturer, Milk St, Bath. Machines made to new approved plan with wood or iron arches. Users inc Mr Abraham, Mr Grace (Bath); Mr Bell, Mr Bethell (Bradford); Mr Burnett (Chippenham); Mr George, Mr Blunt, Mr Hiskett (Frome). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 795/ article:2 d |
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| Births: the lady of - - Barnewall, esq. of Marlborough Bldgs, a son [date not stated]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 795/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: G Vasey's hat, hosiery & glove warehouse, 8 Bath St, Bath has new London fashionable assortment of goods. Variety of leather caps & 100 kid habit gloves at 9d/pair. Funerals completely furnished Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 795/ article:3 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon Mr & Mrs Westcombe -? [unclear] NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 796/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mr Bernard - "Merchant of Venice" at Theatre Royal Bath on Tue 31st May. [Tickets not mentioned] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 796/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Dowager Duchess of Beaufort, Duchess of Buccleugh, Lord Sackville, Lord Ashbrook, Hon Miss St John, Sir John Glynn, Lady Blackett, Lady & Miss Copley, Dean Champayne [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 796/ article:3 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Beaume de Vie" celebrated medicine for stomach & bowels purifies the blood and juices. 3s per bottle duty 6d. Apply R Cruttwell, S Hazard, M Lambe, J Gibbons & M Tagg. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 796/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: wanted by Bath commissioners - a constable of the night, needs to write a good hand. Apply to Guildhall on 14 April at 11am. J Smith. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 796/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - elegant modern built house late in occuptn Denham Skeet LLD, with coachhouse, stable & gardens at East Hayes, 10 mins drive from Bath (turnpike free). Enq Mr Feast, Alfred St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 796/ article:2 d |
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| Births: the Countess of Spencer, a son [date & location not stated]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 796/ article:3,c |
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| Inns: John Charles Reidford & Elizabeth Reidford (late Mrs Ballenger) at Three Tuns Inn, Stall St, Bath have good larder, excellent liquors, neat postchaises 1s/mile. A good ordinary every day at 2pm. London & Bristol coaches every day Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 796/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: William Smith, esq of Weston Hall, Warwick to Miss Winifred Latham, at Bath Abbey yesterday. He having recovered from a stroke 2½ yrs previously with her constant, dedicated care. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 797/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: those indebted to Mr John Whitchurch, attorney at law, Frome Selwood, deceased. Apply Mr Everett, Horningham, Warminster Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 797/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: General Hospital - collection at churches on Sunday 30 April totalled £318 17s 9½d, & with private donations made total of £367 19s 4½d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 797/ article:3 c |
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| Law: list of Justices for Somerset on order of rank, dated 17 July 1787. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 797/ article:2 b |
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| Charity: Widow Brown (helpless) & her daughter (embroideress now unemployed) thank donors for £1 10s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 797/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Warminster/Frome to Bath turnpike road - meeting of trustees at Woolpack Inn, Beckington Tue 24 Apr 11 am. James Edgell, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 797/ article:2 e |
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| Deaths: Miss Ann Bayly of Devizes in her 19th year, after a long illness on 10 Apr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 797/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: creditors of late Mr Joseph Sargent [sic], china-man of Westgate St, Bath to send details to Mr Wm Jenkins of Hinton Charterhouse, or Mr John Bailey, Westgate St, Bath & debtors to pay same. Business to be carried on by his children Samuel & Heziah Sargent Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 797/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Charles Skrimsher, esq, at his house in Trim St, Bath on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 798/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: those indebted to James Cole, late of Bath, bankrupt. Apply William Tucker, brandy merchant, Westgate St, Bath, or Mr John Sheppard, butcher [no address given]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 798/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: review - Miss Brunton & Mr Dimond well praised for performance in "Distressed Mother" to full house at Theatre Royal Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 798/ article:3 d |
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| News: account of balloon ascent by Blanchard (13th experiment) at Basle on 5 May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 798/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - household goods & furniture at 8 Barton Buildings on 8 May. [no auctnr named] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 798/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let for 6 or 12 mths - upper part of house at 23 New King St, Bath (S side). Furnished, with servants hall & use of kitchen [no contact details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 798/ article:2 e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Blake, wife of - - - Blake, esq. in Lansdown Pl, Bath on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 798/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: for sale by hand & auction - all remaining stock in trade of draper in declined business incl linen drapery, hosiery, cutlery, at his shop, 45 Walcot St, Bath on 4 to 8 Apr by Mr Nonmus Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 798/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: son of Mr Clare, surgeon (who lived with Mr Crook, apothecary in Bath) was drowned at Bathwick, Monday while attempting to swim with corks. 2 young men with him unable to help as unable to swim Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 799/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - single lady in large furnished house, will let by year. Situation central & genteel. Apply Mr Plura, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 799/ article:3,c |
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| Military: 7th Reg. of Foot of Royal English Fusiliers, 350 men led by Major Darby marched in Bath Sat from Plymouth. They leave on Monday for Scotland. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 799/ article:3 d |
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| Art: Mr Beach an ingenious artist whose merit at Bath conducted him to London. Richly deserves a place in exhibition intelligence (excerpt from Morning Chronicle). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 799/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: anyone with claims on property of Robert Webb of Atford, in parish of Bradford to inform Mr Clutterbuck of Bradford before Monday 1 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 799/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquis & Marchioness of Bath, Earl & Countess of Chesterfield, Lady Temple, Lord & Lady Macartney, Lady Blakiston, Hon Mr Walpole, Sir Howel Hicks & Lady [notp] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 799/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Thomas Norris in Chapel Court, last Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 799/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - unredeemed pledges, jewellery, clothes (the ladies apparel is of a description not frequently exhibited for sale & demands particular attention) at his Great Room, Bond St, Bath on 9 to 11 Apr by Mr Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 799/ article:3 e |
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| Law: Mr Justice Bathurst & Mr Justice Blackstone appointed to Oxford circuit, Mr Justice Willes & Mr Justice Ashurst to the Western Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 800/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - house in Stall St., property of late John Atwood, brazier, now occupied Mr Samuel Dibbins, grocer. At Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath on 9 June by William Birchall (of Queen Sq). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 800/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: Act to appoint additional overseer of Poor in Westbury received Royal Assent Tuesday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 800/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit Mrs Knight - "She Stoops to Conquer" with "The Man of Quality" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 31 May. Tickets Mrs Knight, 9 Orchard Street; at box office of theatre; & other usual places. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 800/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Charles Hemming, poulterer of Wades Pssge, Bath & Jonathan Wildey, poulterer, New Butter Mrkt, Cheltenham have established a caravan for passengers & parcels between Bath, Gloucester & Cheltenham. Tue & Fri am. Meets Weymouth caravan which leaves New Inn, Horse St on Wed & Sat am. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 800/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: General Hospital - a collection will be made for its support at churches on Sunday [22 Apr.] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 800/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Evans, farmer of Weston, last Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 800/ article:3,c |
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| Military: Bill pending in Parliament - proposed to reduce number of men proposed to be raised to serve in the Militia for Somerset to 3,024 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 800/ article:1a |
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| Property: to let - farm at Weston with house & c. 300 acr. Enq Mr Gunning, attorney of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 801/ article:2 b |
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| Property: auction - house in Weymouth St., the property of late John Atwood, brazier, now occupied Mr Cross, carrier. At Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath on 9th June by William Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 801/ article:3,c |