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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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| Politics: letter from "Courier" re trouble makers deliberately misinterpreting conversations heard in coffee houses etc. as being disloyal to the King, worrying about destroying peace & harmony in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2291/ article:2 b |
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| Fashion: H Crook, woollen draper, informs public his connection in trade with David Fraser is this day dissolved - [not numbered] Milsom St, Bath 7 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2291/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: debtors of estate of Mrs Susanna Scott, decd, late of Rivers St, Bath, to pay same to Mr Clarke, attorney, St James's Pde, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2291/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West of England Soc - report of meeting Tue 11 Dec. Cotswold sheep gain more weight than Leics sheep under similar conditions Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2292/ article:2 b |
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| Property: for sale - freehold dwelling house 4 Vineyards, Bath in occupn Miss Brown. Enq Mr Cheeseman, solicitor, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2292/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: debtors of Mr Richard Goldstone, apothecary, decd, to pay same to Mr Mant, solicitor, Gay St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2292/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: commodity prices - Devizes 20 Dec, wheat 40-58s/qtr, oats 20-27s/, barley 28-38s/, beans 40-48s/, peas 34-52s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2293/ article:2 b |
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| Charity: list of donations to appeal in respect of lieut [not named] of British Army fallen on hard times. £40 within 12 days would buy clothes so he could look for work, & support wife & himself. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2293/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: steady manservant wanted to wait at table & look after 1 horse. Must be sober, honest & cleanly. Enq Messrs Crocker, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2293/ article:2,c |
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| Publications: this day is published price 1s original edition copied from the minutes taken in court of the trial of Thomas Paine for false wicked scandalous & seditious libels inserted in the second part of the "Rights of Man", before the Rt. Hon Lord Kenyon & special jury at Guildhall Tue 18 Dec 1792. Printed W Lane Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2294/ article:2 c |
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| Music: benefit for Miss Cantelo - at New Assembly Rooms on 14 Nov. Inc sonatas, duettos, & grand concerto. Vocals by Miss Cantelo. Tickets from Miss Cantelo at 2 Belvedere, Bath, music shops & Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2294/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: Wilts redemption & sale of land tax - commissioners will meet at Town Hall, Devizes on 13 Nov, 6 Dec & 8 Jan. W W Salmon, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2294/ article:2,c |
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| Health: Bath City Infirmary - servants of subscribers considered dangerous to their employers families to be admitted. Masters/Mistresses to pay 10s 6d in advance & 10s 6d/week thereafter while in infirmary. 6 beds allocated to these patients. J Dobson, chairman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2295/ article:2 d |
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| Education: Mr Morgan, Grammar School, Bath refutes ill-founded reports re state of school. He has only 1 young gentleman ill in his house. Temporary removal of boys was suggested by eminent physician Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2295/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - f/hold, 2 closes land (19 acr) in W Harptree parish, in occupn of Mrs Parker, widow. Also moiety of a barn thereon belonging to Mr Wm Fear. At Crown Inn, W Harptree on 18 Nov by Thos James of Chelwood Park. To view, Rev Mr Rouquet or Mr Chas Vowles of W Harptree, or Mr Moon, solicitor, Keynsham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2295/ article:2,c |
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| Politics: report of meeting of Bradford Assoctn [for preserving liberty etc] at Swan Inn, Bradford on 17 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2296/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: trees for sale - 3000+ Scots & spruce firs from 3' to 5'. Collection of trained peaches & nectarines. Enq J Petrie at his nursery at Bathwick or seedshop in Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2296/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: wanted - a woman servant (middle-aged) to single gentleman where a lad only is kept within doors. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2296/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: for sale - brown horse, safe & gentle carries a lady well, good leaper, warranted sound. Also grey mare good hackney also sound. To be seen at Tuthill's stables formerly Bond's behind Bennett St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2297/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: food -John Duddell has rich sauces for the table - to be had only from Messrs Gibbons & Son, tea dealers & grocers 18 High St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2297/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: wanted, postillion of light weight who understands driving & management of horses, & stable business. Single man, Established church. Apply Mr Barrow, Laura Pl, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2297/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: creditors of Matthew Kington, shopkeeper of Corsham to meet at Pack Horse Inn, Corsham on 2 Jan 1893 to consider his state of affairs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2298/ article:2 e |
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| Fashion: R Arnell's cheap haberdashery & fur warehouse has new stock from London at Three Pigeons & Sceptre, 13 Bath St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2298/ article:3 e |
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| Notices: as result of increasing costs we, the undersigned lime burners of Bath, must increase price of lime by 1d/bushel & pitching stones by 6d/load. John Croome & Wm Broom Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2298/ article:2,d |
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| Law: Somrst Gen Qtr Sessions at Wells on 16 Jan 1793. Jurors, constables & bailiffs of hundreds to attend at 8am. Staple, clerk of peace, Cahrd 21 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2299/ article:2 e |
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| Charity: large family in great distress - 9 children in want of every necessity, father out of employ solicits assistance from the charitable. Benefactions at Bally's & Brown's libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2299/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - neat & elegant household furniture of gentleman, removed from Henrietta St to the Auction Room, Parsonage Lane, Bath on 8 Nov by H Thurston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2299/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction - large new house (lately built for an inn to have been called "The Pulteney Arms") in Grove St, Bath. At Greyhound & Shakespeare, Market Place on 11 Jan 1793 by J Stafford. Large open yard behind for stabling etc with right of passage to River Avon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2300/ article:2 e |
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| Health: preventive to smallpox - detailed description of Dr Jenner's experiments with innoculation at Berkeley, Glos Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2300/ article:4a |
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| Music: gentlemen of committee of Bath Pump Room have found receipts insufficient to maintain amusements & solicit public support. A book is provided in Pump Room, & when subscription reaches required amount the music will commence. John Horton, Mayor, chairman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2300/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - Christmas day being on Tuesday the fancy ball will be held on Sat next. James King M C. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2301/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: certificate in bankruptcy - John Noyes, the elder & John Noyes, yngr, ironmongers of Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2301/ article:4 c |
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| Leisure: 1st Dress Ball at Lower Assembly Rooms 8 Nov. James King, MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2301/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Archbishop of York, Lord St Helens, Lord Cave, Lord Cahier, Lady Head, Lady Archer, Hon Miss Chetwynd, Sir Walter James, Sir R Hotham, Sir Henry Dashwood, Sir Frederick Eden & Lady [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2302/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: Poems & Essays of late Miss Bowdler for benefit of General Hospital (see 8 Nov 3c). Royal Qto 10th edition price 1 guin. Likeness of author engraved by Meadows Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2302/ article:1 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Harcourt, Duke & Duchess Fitzjames, Lord Shrewsbury, Lord Peterborough, Baron Wolff, Gov & Mrs Bruce, Hon J Preston, Sir John & Lady Jervis, Sir R Crawford, Sir M Somerville [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2302/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Robert Udney to Miss Ann Brooks (2nd dtr of Mr Brooks of North Parade) at Calcutta lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2303/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: tax - all persons of Bathforum Division desirous of purchasing or redeeming land tax to deliver schedules to Mr George, Guildhall, Bath between 12 & 22 Nov . Ph. George, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2303/ article:1 c |
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| Health: General Hospital of Bath - Dr Parry was elected a physician of Hospital on Wednesday, replacing Dr Harington, resigned Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2303/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Rudge, butcher in the Market Place to Miss Mary Masters on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2304/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: tax - parishes of St Peter & St Paul, & St James in Bath - land tax redemption & sale commissioners to meet Guildhall, Bath 12-22 Nov. Bring certificates to redeem tax. Ph. George, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2304/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Young of Camerton to Miss Harington of Batheaston at Queen Sq Chapel, Bath on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2304/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Frances Raskilly (wife of Rev William Raskilly) at Nether Stowey after a long illness lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2305/ article:3 b |
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| Health: fever - meeting in Upper Rooms 9 Nov, Sir George Colebrook in chair discussed incidence of infectious diseases & fever in Bath. Concluded, persons inhabiting Bath or visiting not exposed to any danger Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2305/ article:1 d |
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| Marriages: Mr T Hawkins to Miss C Hawkins, both of Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2305/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr William Wilton of Common House Farm aged 60 on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2306/ article:3 b |
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| Health: fever meeting 9 Nov - resolved no fever or infectious disease in Gen Hospital. Proportion of fevers remains constant, they are not malignant or dangerous. Only 3 deaths in last 9 months. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2306/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Edward Berkeley Napier, esq of Pylle House, Somerset, at his lodgings in Bath, Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2306/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr W Armstrong, ironmonger in the High St, Bath on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2307/ article:3 b |
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| Health: fever meeting 9 Nov - no fever among the sick of Walcot parish poor which is more than half of the poor of the city. Persons inhabiting Bath or visiting, not exposed to any danger Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2307/ article:1 d |