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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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| Deaths: Edmund Plumbe, esq (formerly in the Commission for Peace for this county where he had large possessions) in London on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 845/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Dr Baker, Leighton Buzzard to Miss Fisher (dtr of Lady Aylmer) at Walcot Church a few days ago. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 845/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: William Ainslie, esq of Ainslie's Belvedere at age 89 last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 845/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: unlawful entry Princess Elizabeth's apartment - Spang examined at Bow Street yesterday. Formerly held in Bethnal Green with 5 weeks in a straight jacket. When asked had he any friends he replied "The Dukes of York, Cumberland & Gloucester & the King of Spain" & what brought him to the Queen's Palace he answered "God Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 845/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: wood theft - 3 timber fir trees cut down & carried away from Combe Down, Monckton Combe nr Bath. Belonged to Lord de Montalt. On conviction, reward of 5 guin from Mr Jefferys, Crescent, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 845/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Purnell (wife of William Purnell, esq of Newhouse Gloucs) at her lodgings in Bath, suddenly on Tue 17 April Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 845/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - house at 39 Milsom St with stone staircase, fit for nobleman, late occupied by Mr Glover, furnished or unfurnished - by far the best house in the street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 845/ article:2,e |
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| Military: Devizes Volunteer Infantry - Samuel Taylor & Wm Salmon, esqs to be captains, James Sutton & --- James, gents to be lieutenants, Wadham Locke, junr to be ensign Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 845/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bevan, widow of late John Bevan, esq Capt of the Marines, on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 846/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Eastcott, Exeter, to Miss Roach, Exeter [no church given] a week ago last Friday, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 846/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Captain Henry Pascal of the Navy, at his lodgings in Gay St, a few days since. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 846/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: poem - "Ode for His Majesty's Birthday" written by Mr Warton & composed by Mr Parsons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 846/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: ## theft - Eliza Ann Dillon, 1 Northumberland Bldgs, Bath acquaints public that Joseph Harbegger left her service having defrauded her of £38 by leaving tradesmens' bills unpaid when given money to defray them. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 846/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Samuel West of Box, son of Mr West of Box, a few days ago Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 846/ article:3 b |
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| Property: private sale - "Redlynch", nr. Bruton - freehold estates & manor 740 acres. Fms. & tenements 3,380 acres - est. value £3,500 p.a. Messrs Skinner, Dyke & Skinner, Aldersgate, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 846/ article:2,e |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - Thurs [11 Apr] "Laugh When You Can" with "Blue Beard"; Sat [13 Apr] "The Child of Nature" with "Blue Beard". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 846/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Compton, schoolmaster of Bath suddenly on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 847/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr John Baine to Miss Eleanor Long (dtr of Mr Long, farmer, Whitoxmead, nr Wellow) last week, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 847/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: accident - a woman was killed at Holloway last Sat, by a coal wagon going over her & crushing out her brains. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 847/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: horses & cattle taken in to soil on fine meadow ground & vetches. Plenty of good water shade & stalls. Apply Mr Langly, New Inn, Horse St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 847/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mrs Keasberry - comedy "The Pilgrim" with cast list, with burletta "Poor Vulcan" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 23 May. Tickets from Mrs Keasberry in St James's St, at Marshall's & Taylor's Libraries, & at Box-lobby. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 847/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Richard Holbrook, at Chippenham, toll collector for 28 years, last Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 847/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: New Rooms 25 Apr. The fancy balls are now concluded. There will be 3 more dress balls to which subscribers to either ball will be admitted. Richard Tyson MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 847/ article:3,c |
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| Music: benefit of Miss Worrall - grand Concert under direction of Mr Rauzzini at New Assembly Rooms on 24 Apr. Tickets 5s from Miss Worrall, 15 Trim St, Bath; Mr Lucas, York House; Mr Lintern's music shop; & libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 847/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Wm Mount, esq (who had a moiety of the registership of Gloucester diocese for 30 years) at his apartments in Somerset House last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 848/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr George Palmer, painter, aged 70 to Miss Ann Millard, 28 of Frome (has a genteel fortune). At Frome last Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 848/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: weather - the fine rain that has fallen for the last 10 days mean plentiful grass. Grain is finer than usual & a good apple crop is in prospect. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 848/ article:3 c |
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| Architecture: a much approved "Map of Somerset" by Day & Masters on 9 sheets of imperial paper, now available at 1½ guin each from C H Masters, 21 Orchard Street, & at libraries in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 848/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, paintings, prints & books of a gentleman. Inc 2 drawing room suites of Barre moirine furniture, 16 cabriolet chairs, 2 cabriolet sofas, 4 sets Venetian blinds, etc. At his house, 6 Queen's Parade, Bath on 2 & 3 June by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 848/ article:3,b |
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| Health: General Hospital - some gentlemen of the faculty still consider there to be no medical reason to move Hospital. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 848/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquis & Marchioness of Antrim, Marquis & Marchioness of Stafford, Lady Sheridan, Hon Mr Anstruther, Sir Horace Mann, Sir Chas Ross [NPTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 848/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: wet nurse in respectable family wanted immediately at 18 Russel St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 848/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: a woman (with a business of clear starching in Avon Street) following a violent argument with one of her servants last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 849/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Samuel Hilliker, appraiser & auctioneer in Marlborough, yesterday se'nnight [seven nights/or 1 week] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 849/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - mansion called "Place House" High St, Melksham. Courts & 2 walled gardens, orchard. Enq Rev Wm. Stone or Mr Vezey, attorney, Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 849/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: creditors of Robert Oakford, carpenter & wheelwright of Devizes Green to meet for dividend at Castle Inn Devizes on 12 June. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 849/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - messuage, S end of Morford St, in possn Mr Durham & Mr Skrine, 99 yrs l/hold. rent £ 68 5s p.a landlord paying all taxes. 5 rooms on ground floor, 3 rooms on dining room floor, 3 garrets. Apply Mr Wm Cridland, Mr Hewlett, or J Miller, attorney, all of Morford street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 849/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: review - Ball for the Miss Flemings' scholars at the Upper Rooms was well attended. Miss Fleming lately recovered from a dangerous fall. Miss Randall assisted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 849/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Maurice James, son of late Thos. James of this city was admitted a Somerset Scholar to Corpus Christi College, Oxford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 849/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: distressed clergyman whose case lately appeared in this paper thanks those benefactors for donations amounting c. £20. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 849/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Susanna Ayler, aged about 19 years, having been missing a week, was found drowned near Bathwick last Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 850/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Rev Mr Jacob Wragge, aged 84, Rector of North Cadbury (& former Fellow of Emmanuel Col, Camb), yesterday se'nnight [week] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 850/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/2, house, malthouse & 4½ acres pasture with garden & orchard nr Bradford. At Swan Inn, Bradford on 22 May by Wm. Pitman. To view, apply Mr Robert Charles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 850/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: ## masters & mistresses wanted for the Sunday Schools. 2s 6d/ week for masters & 2s/week for mistresses. Apply School of Industry, St James's St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 850/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - Managed Horse public house & Inn, S end of Morford St facing Cottle's Lane now in possn Mr Charles Kelson (as tenant to Mr Poole with rent £31 10s p.a), 4yrs unexpired of 21 yr lease. Partcrs Mr Wm Cridland, Mr Rd Hewlett or J Miller, attorney, all Morford St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 850/ article:3,b |
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| News: social customs - "nothing marks in a stronger manner the depravity of present day than a married C---n [Councilman?] should on Mon eve last have brought with him to the Ball a woman of loose character. Oh shame, where is thy blush?" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 850/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Thos Spender to Miss Mary Gale both of Bradford, at Bradford lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 850/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: ## J Holloway has taken Sydney Gardens. Stock of excellent wines & liquors. Breakfast & dinner parties accommodated. Admission - walking - 1 month 2s 6d; 3 months 5s; season - families 5s; bowling 2s 6d; non-subscribers 6d. The Ride is open for all. Tickets at gate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 850/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: for sale - various effects inc. pictures, firearms, furniture & trade goods (inc brandies, wines & teas & coffees) at Clarke's auction rooms at Iron Gates nr St Michael's Church, Walcot from today. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 851/ article:4 c |
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| Deaths: Miss Parry (sister to Dr Parry of Bath & dtr late Rev Parry of Cirencester) in Cirencester, last Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 851/ article:3,d |