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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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| Military: 26 volunteers needed for service in the Navy. A liberal bounty will be given by parish of Walcot. Brave fellows to attend committee meetings at Gloucester Coffee House every afternoon 5-7pm. Any person bringing a volunteer who may be approved of shall receive 1 guin reward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 711/ article:2 d |
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| Charity: Widow Tabor, whose husband was killed by wheels of a wagon, would like to thank the public for their generosity for donating c. £17 4s. Any further donations will be gladly received at Mr Large's house on Horse Street where Mrs Tabor lives. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 712/ article:2 d |
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| Property: for sale - shells of 2 houses in Kingsmead Terrace. Partcrs Mr Taylor, attorney, New King St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 713/ article:2 e |
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| Property: for sale or let - 2 houses, one Devonshire Bldgs & other in Larkhall. Partcrs Mr Taylor, attorney in New King St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 714/ article:2 e |
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| Property: for sale - valuable situation with braziery & tin manufacture in Devizes, lately in possn. of Mr John Hubbard, decd. Apply to treat to executors, Mr Robert Hulbert of Basingstoke, Hants; or Mr Daniel Higgs of Sodbury, Gloucs. Apply to Mr Smith, printer in Devizes to view. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 715/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: all persons with demands on estate of Mr John Hulbert, decd, [brazier etc] or his father Edward Hulbert to give A/C to executors ( Mr Robert Hulbert of Basingstoke, Hants; or Mr Daniel Higgs of Sodbury, Gloucs). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 716/ article:2 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess Dowager Farnham, Lord Bishop of Chester, Lord Grey de Wilton, Lord Oxmantown, Lady Jane Long [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 717/ article:3 b |
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| Music: benefit for Mr Rauzzini - grand concert of vocal & instrumental music at New Assembly Rooms on Wed 8 April. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 718/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: Lord Howe is coming to Bath from Portsmouth on the advice of his physicians as soon as he is able to bear the fatigue of the journey. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 719/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Jacob Wilkinson, esq., to Miss Stephen, daughter of Mrs Lyte of Seymour Street, at [Queen] Square Chapel on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 720/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Rev. Mr Geary, an emigrant priest aged 81, [no place mentioned] last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 721/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Perks in his 82nd year, dealer in bacon at Monkton Combe, who kept the market in Bath many years, on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 722/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: E. Bearpacker [sic], esq & his daughter Ann Bearpaker [sic] were interred in the same vault a few days ago at Wotton-Under-Edge. They died within a few hours of each other from some malignant fever. [Untrue - see correction of 9 Apr] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 723/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: George Bethell, esq., one of His Majesty's J.Ps for Wiltshire, at Bradford on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 724/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: remains of late Mr Wm. Pinchin of Box were interred at Ditteridge last Monday week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 725/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: several houses in New King St., Bath were robbed on Sat. night, similar depradations have been committed in North Parade & Marlborough Bldgs. Watchmen securing the plunderers will be amply rewarded by [Bath] Guardian Society. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 726/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: Somerset Assizes which ended at Taunton on Sat - Joseph White for breaking & entering shop of Mr Allen, broker in Avon St & stealing 16 cotton handkerchiefs capitally convicted but reprieved; Mary Hughes for stealing 3¾ yards of printed cotton from Mr Prynn of Bath ordered to be transported for 7 years Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 727/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: Somerset Assizes which ended at Taunton on Sat - George James for stealing a gold watch & case from the dead body of late Mr Palmer of Keynsham, fined 1s & given 6 months hard labour Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 728/ article:3 b |
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| Law: ## Somerset Assizes - Bill of Indictment preferred by General James Johnston against Dr William Oliver was thrown out by the Grand Jury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 729/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Easter Tuesday, "Fontainville Forest" with "The Children in the Wood" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 730/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - Mr Pritchard announces opening for 1st public breakfast, Easter Monday 6 Apr., to continue every Monday & Thursday during season. Tickets 1s 6d at gate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 731/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: Richard Cogswell, who suffered severely from fire, is now afflicted by rheumatic gout, humbly solicits help from charity of the benevolent. Donations at Mr Hazard's in Cheap St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 732/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - Bladud Inn, public house in Lady Mead. Enq Mr Charles Lewis, Holloway. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 733/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - small house at Mount Pleasant, Widcombe, with 2 rooms/each floor, garden, stable, bakehouse & large oven, suitable for a baker, Enq William Lancashire, gardener nr the White Hart, Widcombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 734/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: all persons having demands on estate of late Mr Edward Gainsborough, decd. of Fountain House to send accounts to Mr Dawson, linen draper, 4 Northgate Street (Bath, 28 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 735/ article:3 c |
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| Services: water rights - from Wellow Ford to Midford Bridge is property of James Grant, snr; & from Combe Hay to Midford Bridge, of Wm. Smith, snr. No person permitted to angle of fish without permission of James Grant, jnr., fishing tackle maker, 5 Bridge Street Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 736/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - all neat & useful household furniture& other effects at 2 Oxford Row on 6 Apr by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 737/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished, 2 Oxford Row. Partcrs Mr Plura, 10 Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 738/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Wm. Burge late of city of Bath, money scrivener, Commissioners to meet to receive proof of debts, etc at White Lion Inn, Bath on Tue 14 April Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 739/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: for sale - chestnut mare, good hunter, suitable for lady. Enq Saracen's Head, Broad St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 740/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: all persons with demands on estate of late William Pinchin of Box are requested to send claims to his widow at his late dwelling. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 741/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to estate of John Cole, hatter of Chippenham, are requested to pay same at office of Mr Heath in Chippenham, trustee to Mr Cole. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 742/ article:3 e |
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| Publications: "A Description & Explanation of Roman Antiquities dug up in Bath", published today [2 April]. Illustrations by Governor Pownall. Price 2s 6d. Sold by booksellers in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 743/ article:3 e |
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| Publications: "An Account of the Use, Application & Success of the Bath Water in Rheumatic Cases" by Wm. Falconer, M.D., FRS, physician to Bath Hospital. Published this day [2 April], price 2s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 744/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: for sale - assortment of larkspurs by Jesse Sadler, gardener & seedsman, 45 Green Market, Bath. Dwarf larkspur "The Neapolitan" 1s/each paper; tall Rocket larkspur 6d each; "Double Balsam" 6d each; "Indian pink" 6d each Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 745/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - household goods & furniture of Mrs French, decd. At her late house near Trim Gate Bath on Thu 9 & Fri 10 April by C. Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 746/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - f/hold, 23 The Circus, with entrance from New Rooms in a few days time. From W. Potter, 30 March. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 747/ article:3 e |
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| Health: remedies - celebrated "Specific Medicine" for preventing & curing venereal infections, large square bottle with 200 doses 5s 5d, small square bottle 2s 8d inc. duty, from R. Cruttwell, Medicinal Warehouse, St James's St., Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 748/ article:4 c |
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| Travel: meeting of the High Sheriff, the Grand Jury & other gentlemen of Somerset held at the Assizes at Taunton on 28 Mar - resolved to discourage on all occasions every attempt of Innkeepers to advance the price of post-horses and to use & recommend those who charge the usual & accustomed price. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 749/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: meeting of High Sheriff, etc at Taunton on 28 Mar, contd - resolved to support etc new houses [Inns] if [existing] Innkeepers combine to defeat the object of the resolution to oppose an advance in the price of post-horses above the usual.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 750/ article:1 b |
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| Music: for benefit of Sunday Schools in Bath - a sacred oratorio will be performed in the Abbey Church in last week of April, under the direction of the gentlemen of the Sunday School Committee. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 751/ article:1 c |
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| Music: Mr & Miss Cantelo will hold annual benefit concert at New Assembly Rooms on Wed 22 April. Tickets 5s each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 752/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: for sale - large selection household goods, jewellery & assortment of silver ivory & ebony, at 39 Milsom St, Bath. 12 good table knoves & 12 forks, 7s 6d; 12 silver -handled knives & 12 forks 24s; penknives 2s 6d/doz. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 753/ article:1 c |
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| Art: large exhibition of original paintings by famous artists, Rubens, Tintoretto, Durer, Brueghel, Canelleto, Hogarth etc, opened to public at Great Rooms, 2 Westgate Buildings. Admission 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 754/ article:1 d |
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| Law: next General Qtr Sessions of Peace for Somerset at Wells on 15 Apr. Jurors, constables, bailiffs of Hundreds & other persons with business to attend at 9am. Edwards, Deputy-clerk of the Peace, Chard 30 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 755/ article:1 d |
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| Breeding: racing horse called "Young North Miracle" & rider for hire, property of Thomas Denison. 1½ guin for mare, 2s 6d for man. Sat & Sun at Full Moon, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 756/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Sydney Garden Vauxhall will be ready for entertainment on Mon 4 May. Bids for taking Garden to Xmas to Mr H. Masters, architect, Orchard St, Bath; or Mr G. Clark, Bathwick. Subscriptions for entry from same at 2s 6d for a month, 5s for a quarter, 7s 6d for year. Non-subscribers 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 757/ article:1 e |
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| Politics: demarcation dispute - shipwrights at Chatham & other dockyards still holding against Commissioners on a/c of house carpenters doing cabin work of the King's ships (London 6 Apr). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 758/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Politics: the week before last, soldiers of the S-W Hampshire Militia in Canterbury compelled butchers to sell their beef at 4d & 4½d/lb; & bakers to sell the quartern loaf at 6d. (London 6 Apr). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 759/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 2 Apr, wheat 52s-66s; barley 34s-39s; oats 25s-29s; beans 48s-56s; hog peas 54s-66s; vetches 70s-96s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 760/ article:2 c |