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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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| Deaths: Mrs Smith, of Gallaway's Bldgs, (wife of Mr Robt Smith) a few days ago Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2598/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: creditors & debtors of Peter Lidiard, late of Corn St, Bath requested to send same to Mr John Adcock, plumber of Corn St, administrator Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2598/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Mr Caleb Jones, late of Bath, in London [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2599/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Income Tax - Sir Abraham Elton bart, Peter Sherston esq & Rev Methuen Rogers, Commissioners of Appeal, have adjourned their meeting to determine appeal to 17 Jan at Swan Inn, Wells. Richard Welch, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2599/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: John Smith, gent aged 77, formerly jeweller & goldsmith of Bath, at Widcombe on Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2600/ article:3 c |
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| News: the sale of Mrs Fitzherbert's furniture lasr week at her house in PallMall produced £2,800 (London 12 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2600/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Snaylem (wife of Mr Snaylem, baker) on Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2601/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: Wykhamist anniversary meeting - for noblemen & gentlemen educated at either of the St Mary Winton colleges, at White Hart Inn on 8 Jan, where dinner on table 4.30pm. Tickets at bar. Launcelot Chas Lee, esq & Rev John Nicholas, stewards. Please apply for tickets day before Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2601/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Mr John Wilcox, 20 yrs faithful servant to Hon Mrs Gray of Bath, at Stourbridge on Fri Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2602/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: wheat prices - Devizes 12 Dec 84s-104s/; Warminster 14 Dec, 85s-103s; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2602/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: burials - a person aged 102 last week; Mrs Morris of Belvedere, Bath, buried at St Michael's church yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2603/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Mark Lane 16 Dec, fine flour, -- to 85s/sack, 2nds 76-80s/, 3rds 56-70s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2603/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Tucker, plasterer & former chairman of Bath found dead from severe head wound last week having fallen 14' into old quarry in the Common Fields on his way to limekiln Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2604/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: bread prices at Bath - 6d standard wheaten loaf to weigh 2lbs 0oz 10 dr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2604/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: ## Margaret Mather committed to gaol in Bath as vagrant. She lodged in Holloway last 6 wks posing as wife of sailor killed in recent naval engagement. Claims to have 3 children but only has 1 who is able to work & is versed in all the cant phrases Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2605/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: meat prices at Smithfield 16 Dec, to sink the offal, /stone of 8lbs - beef 3-5s/, mutton 3s 4d- 4s 8d/, veal 3s 4d -5s/, pork 4s - 4s 8d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2605/ article:2 b |
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| Music: report on subscription night at Mr Rauzzini's choral night Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2606/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Mr Dibdin has engaged Lwr rooms for 2 weeks to perform hisn various entertainments "Sans Souci", 5 morning & 4 evening performances, begins Sat 28 Dec, last performance Sat 11 Jan. His songs & publications from Mr Ashley, Wade's Pssge, booksellers & Music sellers in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2606/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Bath Theatre Royal - Thur 20 Dec "Lover's Vows" with "The Flitch of Bacon"; Sat 22 Dec, "The Will" with new farce "The Jew & the Doctor"; Thur 27 Dec "The Castle Spectre" with "The Mouth of the Nile" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2607/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/2, 1 Alfred St, cnr house in occuptn of Mr Wilcox as tenant at £63 p.a & GR £4 19s; lot 2/2, 2 Alfred St in occuptn Mr Mills as tenant rent £18 p.a & GR £1 13s. At Saracen's Head Inn & Tavern, Broad St on 6 Jan 1800. Enq Thomas James, auctnr, Chelwood Park Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2607/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: Worcester, Derby, Salopian china, Staffordshire ware clays & Japan tea trays & London tea urn of latest fashion. From shop cnr Burton St, Bath (late Mr Denner's) newly fitted by C Viner 13 Bond St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2608/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: theft - stolen from 2 Queen's Pde evening 14 Dec, a side of beef, side of mutton, flash of beef, a fowl, etc. 3 guin reward from Bath Soc of Guardians for discovery of offender/s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2608/ article:2 e |
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| Fashion: toiletries - "Alfred's Excellent Composition" for removing superfluous hair from face & arms from C Viner, perfumer & toy man 13 Bond St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2609/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: a woman calling herself Amelia Atkins (with description) (?= Mary Hughes, Bristol) came to Matthew Saunders at the Unicorn, stayed few days & stole clothing from Mrs Saunder's room. 2 guin reward from Mr Saunders for apprehending her, further 3 guin on conviction & 5 guin on conviction from Bath Guardian Soc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2609/ article:2 e |
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| Property: to let - new-built sash'd dwelling house at Melksham with 5 lodging rooms, 2 parlours etc. Enq T Bourne, Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2610/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marquis & Marchioness of Waterford, Lord Dynevor, Lord Blayney, Lady Pockington, Lady Stuart, Count le Sage, Sir John & Lady Legard, Sir H Lippincott, Gen & Mrs Johnstone, Gen Fitzpatrick, Gen & Mrs Hopkins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2610/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - new-built sash'd dwelling house with 7 lodging rooms & 6 acr land, on Great London Rd 2 miles from Melksham on road to Bath. Enq T Bourne, Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2611/ article:3 d |
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| Art: Solomon Williams, historical & portrait painter, has removed from Mr Billing's at top of Milsom St to rooms [studio] at 15 Union Psge, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2611/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Music: no subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms 26 Dec because of Dress Ball. The 6th subscription concert is Wed 2 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2612/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: ewe killed in a field nr Charterhouse Hinton on 17 Dec. Skins & entrails left in nearby river. 5 guin reward form Paul Ponting for discovery & conviction of offender/s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2612/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: wanted - £700 on mortgage of good freehold house nr New Rooms. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2613/ article:3 e |
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| Health: Dr Senate now in Bath & may be consulted at his apartments at Mr Douglas,s cnr of Cahndos Bldgs from 20 Dec 10am to 4pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2613/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let furnished - 21 St James's Sq Bath with 3 rooms/floor, with or without coachhouse & stable. Also to let - 1 Marlborough Bldgs, Bath. Enq 11 Belvedere Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2614/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr G Hillyard, lace merchant of Bath, to Miss Clement of Frome on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2614/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Publications: "The Castle of Beeston or Randolph, Earl of Cheshire" historic romance pubd today in 2 vols 12mo on yellow wove paper price 6s from C Smith bookseller Milsom St, Bath & Hazard's & Bull's libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2615/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: James Weldon, esq in his 90th yr, at his house in Alfred St on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2615/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: horse auction - handsome brown mare, clever gelding, pair coachhorses, gig horse & 2 gigs. At his repository in James St, Bath 22 Dec by W Warner Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2616/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Mr J Mills, many yrs assistant to Mr Coward, Bond St [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2616/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: auction - all farming stock & cattle of Mr Clark in Litton parish nr Chewton Mendip 26 & 27 Dec by Thos James, auctioneer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2617/ article:3 e |
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| Military: 2 divisions of East Somerset amounting to 458 men are arrived in Bath to be disbanded. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2617/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Industry: ## HM patent granted to W Deverell & H Murrell of Bath for pumps & pipes to raise water from mines of any depth or common wells. Inspect at Murrell's manufactory, 21 Morford St Bath & Deverell's 4 St Georges Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2618/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: workmen in 3 breweries in Bath have had some extra sum [of money] weekly since bread so small, to alleviate present high price of necessities of life. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2618/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal Navigation - meeting at White Hart, Bath 12 Dec called for £10/share & £5/½ share to defray expenses. John Ward, principal clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2619/ article:4 c |
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| Leisure: review - extraordinary musical performance by Sgnr Dragonetti on double bass last Wed evening [? =11 Dec]. High praise for Mrs Ashe's "Sweet Bird" [from Handel's L'Allegro etc] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2619/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: new personal legacy duty - daily attendance to receive duty by Mr Cruttwell, Bath & Mr Evill, Wells (authorised to receive duty). Rob Lax, distributor of stamps. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2620/ article:1,b |
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| News: account of origins of Bath waters Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2620/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3 acre of arable land "One Acre"; lot 2/3, 4 acres of arable land cont. part of a stone & tile quarry; lot 3,. 3 tenements & blacksmith's shop in Church Row. All in Rode & let to Mr Rose. At Red Lion, Woolverton on 4 June by Mr Evill (of Milsom St) all in Road. All now let to Mr W Rofe. Particulars Mr Evill Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2621/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: W Dalmer, large bread & biscuit maker, nearly opp Walcot Church . Sans Pareil bread delivered to any part of Bath. Sally Luns & other breakfast cakes warm every morning in a portable oven. Sydney tea rolls & biscuits every afternoon. Oliver's biscuits 3d/doz, Prince of Wales 3d/, Nelson's & Warren's 4d/doz. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2621/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: Royal Exchange Assurance Office - persons with premiums due on 31 Dec. Renewal receipts available on or before 5 Jan. Alexander Watson, secretary. Agents - Wm Matthews, Bath; Wm Taylor, Chippenham; James Sutton, Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2622/ article:1,b |
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| Crime: ## 1 guin reward offered by W Dalmer for discovery & conviction of bakers boy who attempted to set on fire a barrow for carrying bread, cakes & biscuits in the Circus on night of 17 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2622/ article:3 b |