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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: Bath City Assemblies - following confusion to be conducted jointly by Mr Mercie & Mr Marshall. First ball on Dec 31. New subscribers to Mr Mercie, Argyle Street or Mr Marshall, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2623/ article:1,c |
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| Architecture: to carpenters & blacksmiths - estimates wanted for grooving & driving sheeting piles; & for making & putting up coffer dams for restoring Pulteney Bridge. Info from J Pinch, architect, 12 Chatham Row, Bath where sealed estimates to be left on or before 24 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2623/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office, St John's Place - premiums for policies expiring at Christmas may be received at office. J L Davis, secretary. Agents Mr Groom, Melksham; Mr Heath, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2624/ article:1,c |
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| Architecture: restoring Pulteney Bridge - estimates wanted from blacksmiths for furnishing etc all necessary ironwork, screwed & unscrewed as price/lb. Info from J Pinch, architect, 12 Chatham Row, Bath, where sealed estimates to be left on or before 24 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2624/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: late Mr John Hall of Inglesbatch - debtors & creditors to send their a/cs to Mr James Collins of Newton St Loe before 12 Jan 1799. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2625/ article:1,d |
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| Music: benefit Mr Rauzzini - 6th Subs concert "Messiah" at New Assembly Rooms on 1 Jan 1800 with Mr Nield, Mrs Ashe, Miss Matthews, Mr Russell, Mr Cooke & Mdme Mara. Tickets 5s at Mr Rauzzini, Queen Sq; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2625/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: creditors of Wm Collins, linen draper of Bath - 2nd dividend will be paid at counting house of Messrs Baker Smith & Ayland, linen merchants, Small St, Bristol after 15 Jan 1799. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2626/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: L lee, wine, rum & brandy merchant at his wholesale & retail vaults in Trim St & Gascoyne Pl, Bath. London proof & Maidstone geneva [gin]. Also cordials & liquers inc aniseed, citron, usquebaugh [whiskey], fine Taunton pale beer, Herefordshire cider, Taunton squash perry, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2626/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Wiltshire & Western Assurance Society - printed proposals may be had from agents, inc Mr Charles Davis, jnr, Bath; Mr Newman, Melksham; Mr Gray, Chippenham; Mr Broadbear, Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2627/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction - l/hold, 20 E-side Henrietta St, built by & continued residence of Rear Adm Robinson, lately decd. Inc patent WC, forcing pump etc. GR £6 1s p.a. On the premises on 15 Jan 1800 by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2627/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: London Sun Fire Insurance Office - residents of Bath with premiums due at Christmas requested to pay asap to J S Smith, agent, importer & dealer in foreign wines & spirits, Westgate Buildings, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2628/ article:1,e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture,china, glass, greenhouse plants, auriculas etc [property of late Rear Adm Robinson?]. On the premises of 20 Henrietta St on 15 jan et seq by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2628/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture of Mr Biggs, decd. of Camerton. On premises 2 & 3 Jan 1799 by Thos James, auctioneer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2629/ article:1,e |
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| Crime: Southdown sheep stolen from a field at Newton St Loe last Sat night/Sun morning. Killed in field & skin & entrails found in river. 50 guin reward for discovery & conviction of offender/s from Edward Spencer, Newton . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2629/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - genteel dwelling house with garden, orchard & 3 acres now in their prime. At New Bear Inn, Bradford on 4 Jan 1799 by R H Shrapnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2630/ article:1,e |
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| Finance: Bath city, Bath Forum & Wellow Hundreds, with Hampton & Claverton Liberties - persons intending to appeal against surcharges made by the Surveyor to give at least 10 days notice in writing to said Surveyor or assessors of parish where person surcharged. Isaac Parsons, Surveyor of Taxes, Widcombe, 18 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2630/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - 2 adj. tenements used in clothing business (with good supply of water) at Turley[Turleigh] in Bradford parish, with view of river & canal. Now occup Mr Holmes, James Chapman & James Mead. At New Bear Inn, Bradford on 4 Jan 1799 by R H Shrapnell (of Hilperton). Partcrs Mr Way, attorney, Trowbridge etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2631/ article:1,e |
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| Crime: Bath magistrates recommend masters of families to order their servants to be careful in fastening windows & doors (particularly of front areas) etc, in light of many daring attempts to break into outhouses within this fortnight. Town Hall, 17 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2631/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Phoenix Fire Office - persons with premiums due at Xmas to obtain receipt from agents. Mr C Wootton, St James Parade, Bath; Charles Hyde, Wells; Mr Thos Jones, Frome; Mr John Noyes, Chippenham; Wm Evans, Warminster. M A Hardy, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2632/ article:1,e |
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| Charity: relief of the poor - at meeting at Guildhall on 13 Dec, resolved to open subscriptions during present high price of provisions. Sbscrptn books at Town Hall, banks & principal libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2632/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: theft - large leather trunk containing wearing apparel & jewels cut from behind the travelling chariot of Capt George Palmer within Bath on Tuesday evening. Contents traced & 3 young men John Bayler, Wm Dunsden & Henry King (all from Bath) were apprehended & committed for trial. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2633/ article:2,b |
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| Charity: relief of the poor - subs taken [individual donors named], Town Hall 137 guin; Bull's Library 25 guin; Haxard's Library £7 17s 6d; Barratt's Library 50 guin; Meyler's Library 6 guin; Bally's Library £10 8s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2633/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 42s to 52s/qtr; Newbury 38s to 53s; Warminster 41s to 52s; Reading 39s to 54s 6d. (from Market Chronicle). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2634/ article:2,c |
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| Employment: cook & housekeeper wanted in a steady family. Apply to the printer, ot to Mr Wallop, grocer, Charles St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2634/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - awarded against Marchant Russell of Doynton, dealer & chapman. Commissioner to meet on 31 Dec at Greyhound Inn, Bath to make final dividend. Creditors to come to prove same. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2635/ article:2,c |
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| Fashion: Elizabeth Mandell, millinery & fancy dress warehouse, 41 Milsom St, Bath, advises friends partcy of late mother that she continues business.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2635/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - good household furniture & about 40 lots of new braziery & ironmongery, the property of persons quitting Bath. At auction rooms cnr Westgate Bldgs on 28 Dec by W Booth Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2636/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: all persons indebted to estate of Elizabeth Mandell, decd [mother of Elizabeth Mandell] to settle A/Cs asap. Demands to excr John Mandell, esq, Southampton Pl, New Rd, London; or to Mr W Morris, linen draper, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2636/ article:3 e |
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| Crime: theft - 8 six foot high green painted iron rails surrounding a pedestal & urn from Orchardleigh Park, stolen Sat 22 Dec. Reward 20 guin, paid on conviction by application to Mrs Phipps at Orchardleigh House, nr Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2637/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs 19 Dec "Pizarro" with "Ways & Means"; Sat 21 Dec, new comedy "Sighs" with "The Castle of Sorrento"; Tue next, Xmas eve [24 Dec] no plays; Thurs next [26 Dec] "Pizarro" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2637/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Christmas Day being on Tuesday the next Fancy Ball at these rooms will be on Saturday 29 December. James King MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2638/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: reading of French plays etc, accompanied by pianoforte - comedy "Musicomanie" for Tue 17 Dec postponed to Thurs 19 Dec wgen Mr Nugent will be recovered. Sat 21 Dec, comedy "The Prisoner" with music. Single admission 5s. Subs 1 guin for 6 readings, etc.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2638/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - the Ball for the MC will be on Jan 7 1799. Tickets from Mr Tyson, Saville Row; at Bull's, Marshall's & Barratt's libraries; & the Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2639/ article:3,b |
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| Education: Holt School - Mr Arnot (author of French & English commercial tables), school will break for Xmas on 20 Dec & open again 20 Jan 1800. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2639/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - the Ball for the MC will be on Jan 11. Tickets from Mr King, Harington Place; libraries; & the Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2640/ article:3,b |
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| Education: Holt School - Mr Arnot. 1800. Senior class speak French constantly. No parlour boarders, but Mr A will take 3 or 4 additional pupils to instruct in book-keeping, French & English, leter writing, A/Cs, trade & commerce. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2640/ article:3 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Viscount Hood, Baron de Brellon, Sir E C Hartopp, Sir Cecil Bishop, Sir C Blagden, Sir J Nesbit, Sir Charles Bamfylde. NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2641/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: London Sun Fire Office - premiums on whole policies which became due at Christmas to be paid asap to J Smith, agent, dealer in wines & spirits, Westgate Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2641/ article:1,b |
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| Fashion: toiletries - the Golden Fleece, 8 George St. Bath. Warren & Rosser perfumers of London have supplied their shop with a valuable assortment of perfumery of their own manufacture. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2642/ article:3,b |
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| Property: - for sale or let - well built house, 5 Lansdown Cres, Bath, residence to suit nobleman or gentleman, standing in best part of that magnificent pile of building, with picturesque view. Key & particulars from 16, East Wing, Lansdown Pl Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2642/ article:1,b |
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| Visitors: ## the Duke of York's house in the Crescent is preparing for the reception of HRH Prince of Wales & his brothers Prince Edward & Prince Ernest who are expected here on or about 7 Jan 1799. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2643/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: for sale - fine elm timber c 1500 trees to be sold standing & to be cut by purchaser at Christian Malford 5 mi Calne & Chippenham. As trees are large, good price expected. Enq farmer Joseph Hall at Christian Malford. Proposals stating price/load to Mr G Lucas, PO, Newbury, Berks Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2643/ article:1,b |
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| Notices: seasonal gifts - Commissioners for Paving, Cleaning, Lighting, Watching etc streets of Bath & Liberties request inhabitants not to encourage soliciting of Xmas box money or New Year's gift. They are determined to discharge every person who shall so solicit, they being fully paid for their respective duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2644/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Royal Exchange Assurance Office - those with annual premiums due 21 Dec may collect receipts from agents, Mr Cruttwell, 4 Westgate Bldgs (Bath); Wm Taylor (Chippenham); James Sutton (Devizes). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2644/ article:1,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Henry Poole, attorney at law of Chippenham to Miss Parsloe of Broad Somerford, Wilts at St Michael's Church on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2645/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: new postcoach - from Talbot Inn Bristol 6am & White Lion & Greyhound inns, Bath, Mon, Wed, Fri at 8am to Warminster, Salisbury, Southampton, Portsmouth. Fares, Bath-Salisbury, inside 10s, outside 6s; Bath- Portsmouth, in £1 & out 11s, Performed by W. Bell, Bath & T Dowding, Warminster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2645/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Goldstone, snr an eminent surgeon, dentist & apothecary of Bath died yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2646/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Income Tax Commissioners give notice of adjournment of meeting to hear appeals to 17 Jan at Swan Inn, Wells. Those intending to appeal must send schedule of income to clerk 10 days prior to hearing. Richard Welsh, clerk, Somerton 9 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2646/ article:1,d |
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| Charity: proposed House of Industry in the parish of Walcot advertised today - gentleman has pamphlet, & strong arguments against proposal. His laudable zeal will entitle him to the best thanks of the parishioners & help defeat the proposed application to Parliament. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2647/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: Wilts & Western Assurance or Salamander Fire Office - receipts for premiums due on policies are made out agreeable to late reduction of premiums on farming stock & thatched outhouses. Common insurances to £3,000 pay premium of 2s%. Hazardous insurance to £1,000 3s% p.a, to £2,000 4s% p.a; 2,000 to £3,000 5s% p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2647/ article:1,d |