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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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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Northesk, Lord Chief Justice Eyre & Lady, Lord Binning, Lady King, Hon Mrs Chapman, Sir Horace & Miss Mann, Sir Wm East [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 645/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: auction - stock in trade of James & Peter Ferry, silk weavers, retiring from business. At their warehouse cnr Gallaway's Bldgs & North Pde today by Mr Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 646/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: warrants for overseers of poor, tax collectors, for miscell applications, to be had from Printer of paper Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 646/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house, Market Place, Devizes (lately Mr Rowden's?]. Enq Mr John Anstie, Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 646/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - lodging-house at Hetling Court, Bath. Enq W Matthews of Harington Place, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 646/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: theft - 2 saddles (one London made, Weymouth bit) & 2 bridles (one silver plated, one tin plated), the property of Mr Harris of "Hanging-Lands" in Lyncombe & Widcombe parish, stolen on Good Friday 10 Apr. Also stolen 6 weeks ago silver plated Pembroke bit & bidroon. Reward 5 guin on conviction from Bath Guardian Soc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 646/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let next May - small family house, coach house, stable & garden on Lansdown. Tenant Thomas Jewer, esq. Apply Mr Margerum, plasterer, Grove St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 646/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: last week of Admiral Duncan's Victory @ Exhibition Rooms, Burton St. 26 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 646/ article:2,e |
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| Music: for benefit of Bath City Infirmary for Sick Poor - concert at New Rooms on 27 Mar under direction of Mr Rauzzini. Tickets 5s from Pump Room; libraries; & Lintern's music shop Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 646/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household goods & furniture of Mr Musgrave, (leaving Bath). At his Charles St. house (2 doors from Kingsmead St) on 9 June by Hill & Birchall. Catalogues H & B's Upholstery Warehouse, Queens Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 647/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Law: new edition of abstracts from Acts of Parliament, including taxes available from R Cruttwell & his newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 647/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: persons indebted to Mr Joel Rowden, linen & woollen draper, Market Pl, Devizes to pay Mr John Anstie of Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 647/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: governess to young lady wanted. Must understand & speak French & in all respects be qualified & come extremely well recommended. Enq Mr Evill, Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 647/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: Bath Guardian Society plan to include cover for Lyncombe & Widcombe parish. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 647/ article:1 b |
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| Notices: reward of 3 guin to whoever brings back David Waterman, 5ft 6in, long black hair, pale etc. Apprenticed to Mr & Bewsey, tailor, he eloped without provocation. Anyone employing him will be prosecuted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 647/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let - ride & coachhouse & stables in Burlington St, Bath, late tenure Mr Dash. Particulars Mr Hensley, 15 Portland Place, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 647/ article:2,e |
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| Property: for sale or let - 5 Lower East Hayes, Bath with large well-stocked garden. Enq 2 Peter St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 647/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - from Midsummer, newly built shop & all that side of house on Queen St, presently occupied by Mrs Hall, pastry cook. Enq at Wm Tucker (maltster & brewer & coal merchant), Avon St Brewhouse, or at his house in Kingsmead Sq Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 648/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Fashion: Smither, hatter, hosier, glover (late partner with Tully). Opening shop in Bond Street (formerly Mr Elkin's). New style livery hats. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 648/ article:1,d |
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| News: ## foreigners spying on naval dockyards, arsenals etc. Express dispatched to French ambassador who is now in Bath. Messengers waiting at his house in Picadilly to carry express & his answer directly to Court of France (from English Chronicle, London 18 Apr) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 648/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: public breakfast & concert at Villa Gardens 26 Apr 11am, hosted by Mr Matthews, not less than 20 glees, catches & songs. Singers inc Messrs Incledon, Wordsworth, Howell, Woolley, Harmer, Matthews & Russell. Tickets 3s 6d each from Mr Matthews, Milsom St; & at Villa. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 648/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Music: New Musical Society - meeting at White Lion postponed until 22nd, on account of Miss Cantelo's benefit. Mr Hoy in chair Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 648/ article:1 c |
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| Industry: ## comparative pay for shoemakers etc - dispute between journeymen boot & shoe makers & masters of Bath. In Bath paid 2s/ pr shoes & 5s/6d/pr boots c.f London 2s 10d/shoes & 7s 6d/boots; Manchester, Birmingham & Liverpool 2s 6d/shoes & 6s/boots respectively Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 648/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: servants wanted - needlewoman & housemaid. Enquire of the printer or Post Office, Bradford, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 648/ article:2,e |
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| Marriages: Chas Park, esq major in 27th foot to Miss Jane Gibson at Walcot Church on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 648/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - annually from midsummer, airy apartment situated Kingsmead Square, lately occupied by -- Wrixon, esq. Enq Wm Tucker, coal merchant, Avon St Brewhouse or his house in Kingsmead Sq Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 649/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: ## for sale - house S-side Brock St, Bath, garden opens to fieldway between Crescent & Queen Sq. Lately belonging to John Wood, esq, decd, now held by Miss Long. Apply Mr Symons, attorney, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 649/ article:2,c |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms 26 Apr, concert by Mr Cantelo, with Miss Cantelo, & Mr Rauzzini on pianoforte. Tickets 5s from Mr Cantelo, 6 Fountain Bldgs, Bath, etc. Details to follow. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 649/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: ## gentleman's family wants cook-maid, housemaid, gardener, footman, coachman, lightweight groom & 2 smart young boys as drivers. Enq Mr Young, cabinet-maker, Hetling House opp Westgate Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 649/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: medallion of His Majesty printed in colour on satin with loyal motto sold by R Ricard, printseller Bond St, Bath. No price given Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 649/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: ## comparative prices Bath v. elsewhere - " in Manchester, Birmingham & Liverpool every article of life full 25% cheaper than in Bath" from journeymen boot & shoe makers dispute advert. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 649/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - best Sheffield plate - many articles, by order of the assignee W. Evans. At Auction Rooms, 22 Westgate St, 29 Mar, by J. Owen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 649/ article:2,e |
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| Marriages: Nicholas Adley Coppy, esq of Santa Cruz in West Indies to Miss Cordelia Brisbane (only dtr of late Capt Thomas Brisbane of Scotland, & grand-dtr of Lt-Col Fleming Martin of Belvedere, Bath) by Rev Mr Sibley at Queen Sq Chapel, Bath on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 649/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - small tenement in a Court lwr end of Avon St. Enq at Wm Tucker (maltster & brewer & coal merchant), Avon St Brewhouse, or at his house in Kingsmead Sq Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 650/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: ## fee farm rents totalling £327 8s 4d p.a. from houses in, around Circus (estate late John Wood). Apply Mr Symons, attorney, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 650/ article:2,c |
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| Property: for sale or to let - corner house, 7 Rivers St, Bath. Enq Mr Harris, Irongate Grove. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 650/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: wanted to buy - elegant phaeton, with or without pair of handsome bay horses. Enq Mr Young, cabinet-maker, Hetling House opp Westgate Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 650/ article:3 b |
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| Music: Mr Cantelo's benefit concert - vocal & instrumental music at New Assembly Rooms 29 Apr. No price given Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 650/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: letter to the Printer signed 'W', offering another translation of the Latin lines that appeared last week encouraging people to fight for their country Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 650/ article:4,a |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - Spring Ball for the Master of Ceremonies 9 Apr. Tickets Mr Tyson, Brunswick Pl., the libraries & the Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 650/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: William Melmoth, esq, translator of Pliny's Epistles, Cicero's Lealius & Cato Major & other works at his house in Bladud's Bldgs, Bath, died aged 89 on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 650/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: sale - trade stock of C. Haedy, glasscutter of London at Sadler's Arms, Stall St, Bath starting next Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 651/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 30-45s/qtr, Warminster 40-55s/, Devizes 40-54s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 651/ article:2,c |
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| Pets: lost dog - red & white spaniel puppy, collar labelled "Caesar Hawkins, esq, Pall Mall" & answers to "Brush". 5s reward at Crown in Kelston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 651/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Chandois, Duke of Newcastle, Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Elphinstone, Lord Romney, Sir George Treese, Sir Frederick Vane, Hon Miss Pery [NOTP], Gen & Mrs Morris. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 651/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: for sale - newly arrived linen drapery, India muslin, dimities, chintz, household linen, etc at Percival & Cunditt, Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 651/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: letter to the Printer encouraging the Governors of Bath Hospital to come to a united view on the benefits of moving the hospital. Signed 'Candour' Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 651/ article:4,a |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - Spring Ball for Master of Ceremonies 13 Apr. Tickets Mr King, Harington Pl., libraries & the Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 651/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: at marriage of Abraham Ludlow, esq to Miss Gibbs, every poor family in Westbury, Heywood & Hawkeridge (nearly 2,000 persons) received a liberal donation Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 651/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: ode in honour of His Majesty's birthday [author not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 652/ article:3 b |