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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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| Travel: Warminster/Frome to Bath turnpike road - meeting of trustees at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick 3 Dec. James Edgell, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2436/ article:2,e |
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| Births: to the lady of Thos Buckler Lethbridge, esq, a son at his house in Gt Pulteney St, Bath on Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2437/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Bath furniture balls - from S Pitcher, 18 Horse St, Bath, for use on mahogany furniture. To be had of Mr Cruttwell & Mr Hazard, Bath; price 1s ea Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2437/ article:2,e |
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| Births: to the lady of Sir Matthew Blackiston, bart - a son in St James's Sq, Bath on Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2438/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture & brewing utensilsof Mr W M Fisher, decd, of Northend House, Batheaston. On the premises on 2 & 3 Dec by Mr Nonmus. Also 300 young firs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2438/ article:2,e |
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| Marriages: Mr Jas Peacock, shoemaker of Widcombe to Miss Frances Balne, dtr of late Mr Balne, baker in Horse St, Bath on Thu Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2439/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3, dwelling house, Horse St, Chipping Sodbury, 2 parlours, 5 bedchambers (1 with 3 sash windows), walled garden, now let for 18 guin p.a.; lot 2/3 - dwelling house adj lot 1, let to tenant; lot 3 - as lot 2. At the Swan Inn, Chipping Sodbury on 19 Dec. All houses f/hold, sash-fronted. Enq Mr Wallis, Chipping Sodbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2439/ article:2,e |
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| Marriages: John Horton, esq an alderman of Bath to Mrs Eliza Thompson of Louth, Lincs, at Walcot Church yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2440/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal Navigation - qtrly meeting of management committee at White Hart Inn, Bath on 11 Dec. John Ward, principal clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2440/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Campbell, wife of Mr Campbell late a bookseller of Bath, recently. Also, a few weeks since, their dtr Miss Maria Campbell died aged 7 yrs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2441/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - unredeemed pledges, property of Messrs Allen & Hine, excellent assortment of gold & silver watches, quantity of plate, at the Great Rooms, Bond St, Bath on 3 & 4 Dec by Mr Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2441/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr John Yerbury, aged 99 yrs, in Belvedere, Lansdown, Bath on Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2442/ article:3 c |
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| Education: J Weaver has opened Mathematical & Philosophical Academy 5 Orchard St, Bath for teaching 8-10 young gentlemen geometry, astronomy, use of globes etc. Courses 10s 6d. Mr Weaver continues his private instructions as usual. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2442/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Wm Cross, esq (late an eminent auctioneer & upholsterer in Bath) at Wells, Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2443/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: ## for sale - hand mill for grinding corn, price 10 guin. Sundials may be commissioned. Mr J Weaver of 5 Orchard St, Bath. Orders received & tickets had of Mr Weaver at Margaret's library & the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2443/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Elliston, mother of Mr Elliston of Bath Theatre, aged 45 last night Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2444/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: debtors of Matthew Moody, late of parish of Corsham, intestate, decd, are requested to pay same by 4 Dec to Mr Stephen Vezey, attorney, Melksham. Dividend of money arising from estate will be paid to creditors Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2444/ article:3,b |
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| Churches: Bishop of Bath & Wells left Bath, Mon, for his house in Grosvenor Pl, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2445/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: James Evill, goldsmith & watchmaker to Duke & Duchess of York, of Market Pl, Bath has new & elegant articles of jewellery. Also elegant bread baskets, fish & butter knives of Sheffield manufacture. Diamonds re-set & pearls strung. Mourning rings at short notice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2445/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: ## soup tickets from Mr Ball's, Mr Hazard's, Mr Barratt's & Mr Bally's libraries at 20 for 2s 6d. During present shortage of meat, soup is best substitute especially for poor, large families. No street beggars! Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2446/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - house in Devonshire Bldgs, Bath, genteely furnished, moderate rents. Enq James Evill, Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2446/ article:3,c |
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| Music: review of 1st of Mr Rauzzini's subscription concerts for winter season, held last Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2447/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: 1st Fancy ball at Lower Assembly Rooms on 3 Dec. James King MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2447/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Miss Gough of Theatre Royal, Dublin made 1st appearance on Bath stage as Calista Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2448/ article:3 d |
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| Music: Bath Philharmonic Soc - 1st meeting on 29 Nov. Tickets from Ashley's music shop in Wade's Psg, Bath. R Good, secretary. Books of catches & glees to be had from secretary, 31 Morford St, Bath, price 3s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2448/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thur 29 Nov "The Gamester"; Sat "The Rivals" (Julia by Miss Gough); Tue 4 Dec, "Lovers' Vows" (a new play), Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2449/ article:3 d |
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| Music: 3rd subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms 4 Dec at 7pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2449/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike road - meeting of trustees at George Inn, Frome on 13 Dec - James Anthony Wickham, clerk & treasurer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2450/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duchess of Northumberland, Earl Digby, Archbishop of Dublin, Bishop of Kildare, Countess Dowager Cliefden [?Cliesden], Earl & Countess Clare, Earl of Howth, Lord Dormer, Lord & Lady Hood, Lord & Lady Hawarden, Lady Hesketh, 3 Ladies Percy Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2450/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: lottery - warranted undrawn or purchase money returned - tickets & shares in the wheel by the last express continue on sale at Meyler's lottery office in the Grove, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2451/ article:3 e |
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| Fashion: Selken & Wilkes, hairdressers, have removed from 21 Broad St, Bath to 34 Brock St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2451/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon canal - gen qtrly meeting at White Hart Inn, Bath on 12 Dec at 11am. John Ward, principal clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2452/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr C Hagley of Combe Hay to Miss Loder of Kilmersdon at Walcot Church on Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2452/ article:3,c |
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| Livestock: auction - 3 horses, gig & harness; 1 brown & 1 chestnut coach gelding 16½ hands; hackneys & shooting ponies, at his repository, James St, Bath on 1 Dec by W Warner Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2453/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Arthur Barry Jones, esq, Lieut of Bath Volunteers, to Miss Hesketh, dtr of Mrs Winckley of Great Pulteney St, Bath, at Clifton on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2453/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: poor woman with 4 small children & another due, with husband now dead solicits humane donations - left with printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2454/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm Pullen, ironmonger of Devizes, to Miss Downland of Shaftesbury [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2454/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: tax - those wishing to redeem land tax in Hundreds of Frome, Mells, Leigh & Kilmersdon to attend my clerk's office to 24 Dec. J A Wickham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2455/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Miss L Cottrell, dtr of Rev Mr Cottrell of Hadley, Herts, at her lodgings in Bath on Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2455/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture etc of Rev FW Bloomberg removing from Vicarage House, Bradford, on the premises on 17 Dec by T Hart. Catalogues from T Long, stationer, Trowbridge; Kings Arms Melksham; Lords Arms Westbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2456/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Miss Elizabeth Kemp, sister to Mr Kemp in Market Pl, Bath on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2456/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - property of Rev FW Bloomberg incl pianoforte & music, new cart & handsome bay pony, bottles of richest quality & finest flavour port sold in convenient lots at Vicarage House, Bradford 7 Dec by T Hart Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2457/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Warner, wife of Mr Warner, surveyor of Kennet & Avon canal, at Devizes, recently Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2457/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - lodgings in small house 6 Bathwick St, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2458/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mark Robinson, esq, senior Rear Admiral on list of Royal Navy, at his house in Henrietta St, Bath, Saturday. [short biography given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2458/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: auction - gig mare with harness & new customised gig (property of gentleman from Ireland) & 120 ozs of plate. At house of Wm Mitchell, Queens Head, Box on 11 Dec by Wm Howton (of Angel Inn, Old Bridge, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2459/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Wednesday evening entertainment provided by Mr Rauzzini & his guests to be repeated tonight [no venue given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2459/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household goods & mill implements, milch cow, horse, French millstone, 3 sack carts & 1 ditto chain, scales, weights, brewing utensils 7-hghd casks. At Mr Edward's, Twerton Mill nr Bath on 14 Dec by Wm Howton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2460/ article:1 c |
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| Visitors: Her Grace the Duchess of Northumberland with her lovely daughters arrived in Bath at her house in Laura Pl on Sunday where they will be for some time Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2460/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, plate, linen, pair of globes, theodolite, table by Edgworth, belonging to late Charles Lewis. At 12 St James's Pde, Bath 18 & 19 Dec by Wm Howton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2461/ article:1 c |