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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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| Charity: victims of Avon St fire - £10 8s 1d recvd via Mr Cruttwell, & spent on clothing. New subn to be raised for a room for Charles Hayward & wife. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 248/ article:3 c |
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| Science: an inventor is currently exhibiting in field of Natural Philosophy in Cheap St, Bath [invention not named] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 249/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Dublin Exchange Lottery Society - newly opened office, cnr of Pump St Pssge & Stall St. Doing excellent business due to robust trade in Irish & English lotteries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 250/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - tomorrow [Thur] "The Gamester" with "The Lyar"; Sat, "The Heiress" with "The Deaf Lover" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 251/ article:3 d |
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| Music: private performances by both Bryson children - by request (following the successful benefit concert by Mr Bryson's "musical child"). Commands to Mr Bryson at Mr Floor's, 4 Orchard St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 252/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - freehold, substantial sashed dwelling house with 138ft garden at Combe. At the Brass Knocker nr Claverton Down on 26 Jan by Wm Howton. Enq to Beauford Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 253/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The History of New Holland from -- 1616 etc" with map of Botany Bay. Introduction "-- on Punishment" by Rt Hon Wm Eden. 1 vol 8vo, price 6s in boards, from Mr Bull, bookseller, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 254/ article:4 b |
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| Publications: "The New Town & Country Magazine", essays on miscellaneous subjects. From Thur 1 Feb, price 6d, sold by Alex. Hogg, Paternoster Row London & from all UK booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 255/ article:4 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Friar's Drops" patented, against VD, scurvy, rheumatism etc offered by Robert Grubb of London. No mercury. 3s & 6s/bottle + stamp from R Cruttwell, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 256/ article:4 d |
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| News: Attorney General's action in Court of King's Bench on Tue, against Lord George Gordon for libel against French Ambassador. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 257/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Goods: Sayce, 13 Northgate St, Bath - port wines 1781 vintage, 12 months in bottle £1 2s/doz of 13 bottles; 9 yr old sherry £1 6s/; old Jamaican rum 9s 6d/; Cognac brandy 12s/; Maidstone geneva [gin] 7s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 258/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: committed to Ilchester gaol by Vickris Dickenson, esq last week - a boy John Giles, son of Henry Giles, labourer of Keynsham, for wilfully setting fire to the barn of Mr Wills of Keynsham (London, 29 Jan). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 259/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Music: New Musical Society, White Lion - next meeting 2 Feb, Capt Anningson in the chair. Catches & glees begin at 7.17pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 260/ article:3 b |
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| Music: Mr Cartwight's public breakfast at Upper rooms on 3 Feb, attended by French horns, clarinets etc. After, Mr C will perform on his newly invented grand musical glasses. To conclude with a ball. Tickets 3s 6d inc breakfast from Mr Cartwright, last house in Church St leading to Orange Grove; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 261/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: lost last Sat se'nnight between North Parade & The Grove - a tortoiseshell snuffbox with flat silver top & engraved with arms of a baronet. ½-guin reward if brought to printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 262/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - a f/hold mssge in Market Pl, Chippenham with shop & brewhouse thereo, late in possn of Clementine Bradley, mother of bankrupt Richard Bradbury, now in possn of said bankrupt. At Bear Inn Chippenham on 3 Feb. By order of assignees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 263/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - a copyhold mssge adj above house, in Market Pl, Chippenham, rent 6s, late in occuptn of Richard Bradbury, bankrupt & used for carrying on a grocery & linen-drapery business. At Bear Inn Chippenham on 3 Feb. By order of assignees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 264/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: last repeat of Collins's "Morning Brush" at Lwr Rooms on 1 Feb. M. de Bournay, will rehearse a scene from the French tragedy of "Zayre". Doors open 11am, begins 12 precisely, admission 2s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 265/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: lost - last Mon night in lobby of New Rooms, a brilliant diamond cross. 3 guin reward if brought to Mr Bretton, jeweller in Milsom St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 266/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - estate in Colerne with 160 acr, part of manor house if needed, malthouse etc. Partcrs Mr Drewet [sic] at house; Rev Peter Grigg, Bathwick; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 267/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly at Town Hall on 5 Feb, to begin at 6 o'c Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 268/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess of Derby, Lady Stepney, Lady Bromley, Sir Watts & Lady Horton, Hon Mr & Mrs Vane [NOTP], Adm & Mrs Digby, Gen Mrs & Miss Gunning, Gen Pattison, Rev Mr Nelson [probably father of later Lord Nelson] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 269/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: narrow-weavers entered Bradford Wilts in a riotious & disorderly manner 7-8pm last Mon evening, & endeavoured to extract inequitable prmises from some mnfrs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 270/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: narrow-weavers riot in Bradford, contd - to prevent recurrence, Bradford clothiers declare they deal fairly with their employees & are determined to defend each others persons, houses & property. Great number of temporary constables sworn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 271/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Devizes MPs (Sir James Tylney Long & Mr Addington) have lately given a liberal benefaction to the poor of Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 272/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Wright, wife of Henry Wright, esq, in Trim St last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 273/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Geary of Kingsmead Sq, Bath, at an advanced age on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 274/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Jenkins, tailor to the Theatre, Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 275/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Samuel Dibbens, grocer & cheesemonger, after a long illness on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 276/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Geo Vernon, esq in Rivers St, Bath on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 277/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Lucas, widow, of Catherine Pl, Bath, mother-in-law to Mr Dimond of the Theatre, suddenly on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 278/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Samuel Prynn, aged 71 on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 279/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: ## Mayor feels chairmen make unreasonable demands once outside the city & gives notice that any chairman exacting more than 6d for 500 yds beyond city limits will lose his licence Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 280/ article:3,d |
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| News: ## the scavenger has been fined £5 for neglect of duty. It is resolution of Commissioners to double the fine for future neglects Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 281/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: a great number of pewter pots at different [public] houses were found short of measure on Tuesday. By order of Mayor, several pots were beaten up Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 282/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: debtors in Bath prison give thanks for 15s 6d of benefactions. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 283/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: support sought for Mr Bush's entertainment "the Comic Mirror" at Exhibition Room, Bond St next Mon [5 Feb]. Presently Mr Bush in reduced state with pregnant wife & 3 children, lodging opp Angel Inn, Holloway Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 284/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday [1 Feb], "The Rivals" with "The Poor Soldier"; Saturday [6 Feb], "A Bold Stroke for a Husband"with entertainments, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 285/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: English State Lottery - certificates now delivering by Mr Townsend, Broad St, Bath; etc. Draw begins 12 Feb. 1st class 14s, 2nd class 7s, 3rd class 4s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 286/ article:4,a |
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| Health: remedies - an anti-venereal injection powder. Secrecy, Certainty & Expedition. From 10s 6d/packet at Mr Meyler's, stationers in the Grove, Bath. Vegetable bottle syringes for injecting powder also sold. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 287/ article:4,c |
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| Health: General Hospital, Bath - conditions of admission. Rule 4, instead of a parish certificate, soldiers may bring a cert. from their CO; & also £3 caution money Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 288/ article:1,b |
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| Property: to let from Midsummer - baker's shop opp Three Tuns, Stall St, Bath occupd by Mr Simon Collett for many yrs, now in possn of Messrs Salmon. Enq Mr Masters, 21 Orchard St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 289/ article:1,c |
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| Politics: treaty of navigation & commerce between Gt Britain & France - [brief summary of key terms] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 290/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Dr Hamilton to Miss Danvers of Broad St [?? Bath] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 291/ article:2,b |
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| Leisure: "Bush's Comic Mirror", a comic vocal satirical entertainment in 3 acts at Exhibition Room, Bond St, Bath on 12 Feb at 6 pm, by permission of the Mayor. Admission 2s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 292/ article:2,c |
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| Property: for sale - large dwelling house in Frog Lane, Bath with workshops for a whitesmith & farrier, now in possn of John Brewer & Anna Osborn (late Trotman). Enq Mr John Flower, nr Hat & Feather, Walcot St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 293/ article:2,c |
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| Notices: ## John Pow of Clandown, Midsomer Norton offers 1 guin for discovery of person/s scandalously & falsely reporting that he had caught his wife in bed with another man. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 294/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Williams, coachmaker & horse dealer of Walcot, Bath to surrender to Cmssnrs at Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath to disclose his estates on 9 & 10 Feb & 20 Mar. Robt Forman, attorney Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 295/ article:2,c |
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| Notices: lost on 4 Feb between 2-4 pm - plain gold watch, maker's name Joseph Botley, with steel chain & 2 seals (coat of arms, & another with cipher GV), steel watchkey & padlock. Reward of 3 guin if brought to Mr Evill, Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 296/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - sundry household items of mahogany & Southwell's Bible & other books, at 6 Queen St, Bath nr Queen Sq on 9 Feb 11am by Thomas Bird Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 297/ article:2,d |