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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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| 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 |
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| Law: ## a watchman stationed in Gay St, Bath Sunday evening last was seated in a public house for an hour from 10:30. From such nightly guardians what are the public to expect? Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2461/ article:3,d |
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| Education: Frome Grammar School - public examination of pupils of Mr Pocock who urges parents to be present Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2462/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: ## Income Tax - report from Bath by Commissioners for General Purposes. Total no. of statements delivered 4,205. Tax collected £82,220 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2462/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: plan of Egypt - shows ancient & modern entrances to R Nile & forts with temples, mosques, pyramids, ruins & desert routes & position of Nelson's & Bruey's fleets 1 Aug 1798, by W Heather price 3s 6d plain, 5s coloured Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2463/ article:1 e |
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| Goods: meeting of publicans at Town Hall to consider raising price of malt liquor. Mayor does not feel justified in sanctioning measures that may lay considerable burden on public. He will also endeavour to detect & punish those who sell liquor in short measures Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2463/ article:3,e |
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| News: Thanksgiving Day, Warminster - procession to church exceeded anything ever witnessed. Capt Long's troop of yeomanry cavalry & Capts Thring & Lye Co.s of volunteers formed the line. Dined afterwards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2464/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: "Miscellanies in Verse & Prose" by Miss Garrard of Bath recently pubd & sold by Mr Meyler in the Grove & Mr Smith in Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2464/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 42-52s/qtr, Newbury 38-52s 6d, Warminster 40-52s, Reading 38-51s 6d, per qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2465/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: apprentice to linen draper wanted. Apply A.Z. at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2465/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: bread prices in Bath - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 3lb 2 oz 4 dr, standard loaf 3lbs 9oz 8dr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2466/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - meeting of trustees at George Inn, Frome 12 Dec. J A Wickham, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2466/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: livestock fair, Bath 12 Dec (day after Bath & W England Soc annual meeting, & to be contd annually). Public market for sale & exhibition of valuable sheep, neat cattle etc to improve breeding Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2467/ article:2 c |
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| Fashion: cheap haberdashery at Three Pigeons & Sceptre, 13 Bath St, Bath nr Pump Rooms. R Arnell just returned from London, low terms for ready money. Muffs 4-28s, fur trimmings 1-6s/yd, new improved British laces & vests, black mode coats from 14s to 10 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2467/ article:3,e |
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| Property: board & lodging wanted in Bath for lady with maid in genteel private family where there are no young children. Lady wishes to be considered one of the family. References given. Write to AB at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2468/ article:2 d |
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| Property: for sale - valuable estate, 145 acr 2R 2P rich arable meadow "Showell Farm" midway between Lacock & Chippenham in occupn Mr James Mitchell, rent £195 p.a. The respectability of the neighbourhood & easy distance Bath must make estate v desirable. Enq Land Agency of Mr Richardson, Sydney Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2468/ article:3,e |
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| Publications: "Treatise on Singing" by Joseph Corfe, gentleman of HM's Chapel Royal. Proposals for printing by subscription, 7s to be paid on delivery, 10s 6d to non-subscribers. Main music shops London & Bath. Messrs Banks's Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2469/ article:2 d |
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| Property: for sale (free from Land Tax) - good farmhouse with barns, outhouses, garden & orchard, with 40 acr land at Whitley nr Melksham & Corsham, in occupn Mr Wm Hazeland. Enq Mr Vezey, attorney, Melksham or Mr Harry Russ, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2469/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let - elegantly furnished commodious house 19 Henrietta St, Bath. Pleasant situation available 1, 2, 3 yrs. Enq Callan & Booth, Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2470/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mr James Harris, snr at Keynsham [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2470/ article:4,c |
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| Property: to let Lady Day next - commodious dwelling house called Union Pl, in central Bath, occupd by Mr Richardson removing to Sydney Pl. Room dimensions given. Door from Trim St to offices. Good water Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2471/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: ## Thos Scott, famous cricket player, by a blow from a ball while playing in a match between Som & Wilts at Claverton Down under the false name of John Thomas, at Alton, Hants Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2471/ article:4,c |
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| Crime: large amount of meat (detailed description) stolen from larder of Mrs Russ, Golden Lion, Horse St, Bath Sat 10-11 pm. 2 guin reward for discovery of thief, plus 2 guin on conviction from Bath Guardian Soc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2472/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: 40 tons of ½d & ¼d of the new coinage expected to be in circulation next week (London, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2472/ article:1:00 AM |