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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: auction - tolls arising at Atford Gate on Melksham turnpike road. At house of Thos Nalder at Kings Arms, Melksham on 29 Dec. T Bruges, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2423/ article:2 e |
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| Publications: "Remarks on Mode of Educating Females" by Hannah More, pubd today by C Smith, Milsom St, Bath price 3s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2423/ article:3,e |
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| Military: Wilts Provisional Cavalry - at gen meeting of lieutncy 15 Jan last at Devizes, gen musters of men & horses Chippenham 12 Dec; Devizes 21 Dec; Melksham 22 Dec; Trowbridge (at Bradford) 20 Dec; & Warminster 19 Dec - Thos Winch, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2424/ article:2 e |
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| Fashion: haberdashery, lace & fur warehouse, 1 Bath St, Bath. M Smith has just returned from London with entire new stock of bear muffs, tippetts, bosom friends from 6d to 2s 6d. Fur trimmings etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2424/ article:3,e |
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| Publications:"Observations & Experiments on the Broad-leaved Willow Bark" by W White, member of Corporation of Surgeons & Apothecaries to Bath City Infirmary & Dispensary. Printed by S Hazard 1s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2425/ article:3 b |
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| Law: Wilts sheriffs nominated for 1800 - Geo Y Fort of Alderbury, Chas C Grey of Baycliff House & Thos Bush of Bradford, esqs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2425/ article:4,b |
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| Fashion: A Crowden, fancy dress maker, 9 Miles's Bldgs, Bath has newest & most fashionable dresses direct from London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2426/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Riviere of 63 New Bond St, London has engaged apartments at 32 Milsom St, Bath & has elegant selection of jewellery, trinkets, watches etc of superior workmanship & fashionable designs. Open every day from 10 to 4 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2426/ article:1,b |
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| Services: Crowden, ladies' hairdresser 9 Miles's Bldgs, Bath makes fashionable & ornamental hair & complete head-dresses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2427/ article:3 b |
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| Inns: J Gould has fitted up Angel Inn & Tavern for the reception of company. Dinners at shortest notice, soup every day at 12. Foreign & British spirits at reduced prices for ready money Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2427/ article:1,e |
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| Charity: clergyman in distress with dependent sister solicits donations to be left with printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2428/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: auction - several lots of coach & saddle horses at Ryle's livery stables, Monmouth St, Bath on 30 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2428/ article:1,e |
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| Leisure: 1st Fancy Ball this week at New Assembly Rooms, Bath 1 Dec. Richard Tyson, MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2429/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices/qtr - Devizes 90-110s, Newbury 74-110s, Warminster 86-114s, Reading 74-115s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2429/ article:2,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Harcourt, Earl of Roden, Lord & Lady Maxwell, Lord Lavinton, Archbishop of Cashell, Lady Lisle, Lady Lloyd, Lady Fust, Viscountess Doneraile, Comtesse du Beckers contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2430/ article:3 b |
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| Property: wanted to rent - comfortable house in or nr small town or village within 20 mi Bath, dry situation with good roads & well supplied with soft water, walled garden & coach-house. Letters to A.B. at 11 Kensington Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2430/ article:2,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals cont'd - His Excellency the Danish Ambassador, Sir John, Lady & Miss Rogers, Sir R & Lady Steele, Sir Chas & Lady de Veaux, Sir Harry Inglefield, Hon H St Leger, Hon Miss V Lawless, Hon Miss Yorke [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2431/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Frome School meeting 5 Dec. It is hoped parents of pupils & Mr Pocock's other friends will attend Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2431/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: Chas Smith, bookseller 19 Milsom St, Bath has books in all languages at London prices & periodicals. Bookbinding executed with dispatch. Folios of caricatures lent for the evening Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2432/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - neat, unfurnished, convenient house 11 Russel St, Bath. Apply 1 Brunswick Pl or 17 Pulteney St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2432/ article:2,d |
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| Employment: wanted immediately- journey man binder to work in leather & vellum binding. Apply Charles Smith, 19 Milsom St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2433/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: Bathwick parish - applications requested for furnishing & lighting of lamps for 1 yr commencing 21 Dec should be sent to Mr James Mulleney, 1 Johnstone St, Bath to lay before committee at Argyle House, Argyle St, Bath on 5 Dec. James Mulleney, clerk to committee Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2433/ article:2,d |
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| Music: 3rd subscription concert in Great Room, New Assembly Rooms, Bath 5 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2434/ article:3 b |
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| Health: Dr Brodum (of 9 Albion St, Blackfriars) is just arrived in Bath & will give free advice to poor & afflicted at his lodgings at Mr Benwell's, the Bengal Warehouse, Market Pl each day 10-1 for those who reside in this city, & 2-4 for those who reside in the country Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2434/ article:2,e |
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| Churches: general thanksgiving - tomorrow being the appointed day, the corps of Bath Volunteers will attend Divine Service at Abbey Church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2435/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: creditors of Mr Robt Burtt, grocer & tallow chandler, of Warminster to send a/cs to him without delay. Debtors to discharge same Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2435/ article:2,e |
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| Churches: Rev Dr Moss, Chancellor of Bath & Wells has appointed Rev F M Clapp of Taunton a surrogate to grant marriage licences Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2436/ article:3 c |
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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 |