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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: Christmas Eve being on Tue this yr, next Fancy Ball will be at Lower Assembly Rooms 28 Dec. James King, MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2677/ article:3,a |
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| Visitors: arrivals in bath - the Lord Chancellor, Lord & Lady Lavington, Lord & Lady Massy, Lady Hawkesbury, Lady A'Court & family, Lady Gardiner, Lady Wilmot, Lady Dynevor, Hon D Anstruther, Hon Mr Rawdon, Hon Col North, Sir Jas & Lady Wright, Sir Francis Baring, [CONTD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2678/ article:3,a |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath cont'd - Sir John Nisbett, Sir Geo & Lady Warren, Sir Geo, Lady & Miss Baker, Sir Robert & Lady Musgrave, Gen Hornech Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2679/ article:3,a |
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| Notices: Commissioners for paving, cleansing, lighting, watching & regulating the streets & lanes of Bath request public not to encourage night watchmen, lamplighters & scavengers to continue soliciting gratuity at this time of yr as they are fully paid for their respective duties. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2680/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: Mrs Batchelor, landlady of the Abingdon Arms, Westbury for upwards of 20 yrs, Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2681/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: Lady Mackworth, widow of Sir Herbert Mackworth, bart of Glamorganshire, at Wells, Thu Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2682/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: P Chester, esq, aged 81, late Governor of W Florida, at his house in New King St, Bath on Friday, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2683/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: Capt French of Somerset fencible cavalry, Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2684/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: Admiral Afflick in St James's Sq, Bath, aged 73, after a long illness on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2685/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: Mrs Wickins at her house in Park St, Bath on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2686/ article:3,a |
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| Crime: ## examination of baker shops in Bath on Thursday, found 143 underweight loaves. These were distributed to the industrious poor (43 loaves from 1 baker). In justice to public & to honest part of the trade, names of offenders will be pubd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2687/ article:3,a |
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| Crime: committed by Bath Magistrates on Monday - John Bray, for stealing a quantity of brass & copper from his employer Mr G Stothert Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2688/ article:3,a |
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| Crime: 4 pieces of beef, 3 legs & neck of mutton stolen from an area in Argyle Bldgs, Bath, Saturday night Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2689/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Wm Dench, waggoner to Mr Wiltshire, found dead on Box Hill, Mon evening. It is conjectured he fell from waggon & wheel passed over his head. He left Bath with 2-3 guin in purse & a watch which were missing when he was found. Verdict - accidental d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2690/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: shop of Mr Hanney, butcher of Kingsmead St, Bath, was entered Monday night & robbed of nearly all the meat by some person as yet undiscovered Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2691/ article:3,b |
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| Music: review of Mr Rauzinni's benefit [Messiah] at Upper Rooms last night [24 Dec]. Near 1000 suffrages bore testimony to the sense the public appreciate Mr Rauzzini's constant endeavours to delight them. In her rendering of "I Know that My Redeemer Liveth" Madam Mara excelled herself Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2692/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: Bath turnpike tolls - meeting of trustees at Guildhall on 4 Jan to consider expediency of letting tolls arising under said Act. PH George, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2693/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction - valuable lease of 7 Henrietta St, Bathwick for term of 7 yrs, 100 lots of household furniture being furniture of 5 rooms, on premises on 31 Dec by Mr Nonmus Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2694/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - neat household furniture of a gentleman declining housekeeping, at his auction rooms in Westgate St, Bath on 31 Dec by W Booth Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2695/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - awarded against Robert Rose, baker, dealer & chapman of Bath. Commissioners to meet at White Lion Inn & Tavern on 11 Jan to make dividend on effects of late bankrupt. Creditors invited to prove same. R A Sheppard, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2696/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - against Henry Gordon, haberdasher, milliner, dealer & chapman of Bath. Commissioners to meet White Lion Inn & Tavern on 11 Jan to make dividend on effects of late bankrupt. Creditors invited to prove same. R A Sheppard, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2697/ article:3,b |
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| Music: 6th subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms 1 Jan. Terms as for last year Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2698/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - upper part of house at 24 Laura Pl, Bath, furnished or not, large kitchen & other conveniences. Lower part occupd by small genteel family with no children Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2699/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: S Ricketts has taken premises at 16 Pulteney Bridge, Bath for pastry & confectionery & she will endeavour to give general satisfaction. Soups, hams etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2700/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Petrarchal Sonnets" by Wm Dimond the younger to be pubd 1 Feb in 1 vol & dedicated to HRH Duchess of York. Price to subscriber 5s. Subscriber's names to libraries of Bull, Hazard, Barratt, Meyler, Marshall & Bally & Mr Cruttwell, printer, of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2701/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Of the Imagination as a Cause & a Cure for Disorder of the Body" read to Library & Philosophical Soc of Bath by John Haygarth MD, to be pubd on Friday, printed by R Cruttwell & sold by all booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2702/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: readings of French plays & comic operas - todayWed "Le Barbier de Seville"; tomorrow, Thurs "Le Prisonier"; at Lower Rooms. NB the 6th reading will be on 31 Dec. Admission 5s or ½ guin for 3 readings Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2703/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: Mayor requested to set up fund for relief of widows, wives & children of killed & wounded British soldiers in Holland. Gentlemen of the Corporation voted £50 to this patriotic subscription. List of names of other subscribers - another ca. £21 given Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2704/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: list of subscribers for the relief of poor at Town Hall, New Rooms, libraries - amount given approx 100 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2705/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Mr Marshall's Ball (as conductor of the City Assemblies) is fixed for 30 Dec. Tickets at Marshall's library in Milsom St, Bath; & Meyler's library in the Grove Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2706/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - on lease 19 yrs certain, 1 of best finished houses on L-hand side Gt Pulteney St, Bath in complete repair, elegantly furnished. Enq Mr L Evill, attorney, Kensington Pl or at his office in Green St nr St Michael's church in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2707/ article:3,d |
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| Employment: master printer wants to employ journeyman printer, a good workman. Please write to A.C.F at 23 Corn St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2708/ article:3,d |
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| Property: elderly lady may be accommodated with lodging or board in genteel family where there are no other lodgers. Letters to Z.M at Post Office, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2709/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "Grammaticae Quaestones" (adapted to Eton Grammar by Rev Nathaniel Morgan, Prebendary of Wells & Master of Bath Grammar School), 5th ed just pubd, for use by schools. Printed & sold by S Hazard of Bath (no price given) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2710/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - leasehold messuage 20 Henrietta St (E side), Bathwick, built & constant residence of Rear Adm Robinson, lately decd, fitted with patent water closet, forcing pump etc, ground rent of £6 1s p.a. On the premises on 15 Jan by Mr Plura. Household furniture, china, glass, greenhouse plants to be sold same & following day Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2711/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Sans Souci - a new entertainment "Tom Wilkins" by Mr Dibdin in 3 parts at Lower Rooms 28 Dec. Admittance 3s. Tickets from Mr Ashley, Messrs Lintern, Mr Holland & Mr Tylee. On Monday Mr Dibdin will perform "The Sphinx", his last appearance in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2712/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: Mr Sigmund, surgeon dentist, has now recovered from his late disposition & gives attendance as usual at his house from 10 to 4 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2713/ article:3,e |
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| Property: for sale - spacious & elegant house in St James's Sq, Bath (W cnr, upper side) with 4 bedchambers, 5 garrets, stabling for 4 horses, property of gent quitting Bath. Enq Mr Plura, John St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2714/ article:3,e |
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| Law: for sale - 300 vols of works & science of the Law property of decd barrister. Enq Mr Benjamin Wingrove, Vineyards, Bath. Also to be sold a cheap freehold messuage with good garden adjoining in Devonshire Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2715/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - Thurs 26 Dec, new tragic play "Pizarro" with "The Doctor & Apothecary"; Fri 27 Dec "The Grecian Daughters" with "Children in the Wood"; Sat 28 Dec, "Stranger" with "Bluebeard"; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2716/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - Tue [30 Dec], comedy "Sighs" with "Bluebeard"; Thurs [1 Jan] , "Pizarro" with "Rosina". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2717/ article:3,e |
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| Property: for sale - f/hold estate in Wilts, mansion house called Notton Lodge midway between Lacock & Chippenham with 2 front parlours 15'x16' & 15'x18', garden & pleasure ground, 4½ acr all in occupn Mr Gage. Enq Land Agency Office; or Mr Richardson, Sydney Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2718/ article:3,e |
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| Property: for sale - 2 messuages, garden & 2 closes of pasture "Pigeon House" let to Mr Mitchell. Also Stowell Farm c ½ mi from Notton Lodge with farmhouse, barns, 145 acr arable meadow & pasture let to Mr John Mitchell. Enq Land Agency Office or Mr Richardson, Sydney Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2719/ article:3,e |
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| Marriages: Thomas Daniel, esq of Bath to Miss A Drosier of Rudham Grange, Norfolk [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2720/ article:4,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Pope, mother of Mr J Pope at the Academy, Chewstoke, suddenly [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2721/ article:4,b |
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| Publications: "The General Apiarian" by J Isaac, recently pubd, sold by R Cruttwell of Bath price 3s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2722/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: redemption of Land Tax - Somerset commissioners will meet at Swan Inn, Wells 11 Dec & White Hart Inn, Bath on 12 & 13 Dec. T Symes, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2723/ article:1,c |
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| Publications: The Bath Chronicle, Thursday 1 Jan. Price 3d. Printed by R. Cruttwell in St James St. 4 pages, 4 cols each Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1/ article:1 |
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| Publications: separate insert "New Year Address of the men who carry the Bath Chronicle to their worthy Masters & Mistresses" Request a copy of the full article | ||
| Travel: ## Air Balloon Diligence - York to London, will be towed by 1 horse at twice the height of St. Paul's- to carry 4 passengers of 13 stone. (From "York Chronicle" last Friday) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3/ article:1,b |