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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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| Agriculture: Devizes Fair 20 Oct - 20,000 sheep many unsold. Sheep 12-27s/head, lambs 7-15s/ head. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1880/ article:2 b |
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| Law: aliens - the following persons not to receive licence - Joseph Fasana, Solomon Simon, Jean Ortalli, Dominico Barilli, Giovanni Barelli, Dominico Ortalli - Jefferys, Town Clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1880/ article:1 b |
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| Fashion: description of female dresses in London & Paris Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1880/ article:2,b |
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| Music: benefit for Miss Chanu - at New Assembly Rooms on 10 Jan 1786 12 noon. Tickets 5s from Miss Chanu at Mrs Snagg's, pastry cook, 5 Broad St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1881/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - mill lately used as an old mill at Twerton occupied by Mr Thomas Howe, the 1st mill on River Avon. To view Walter Tanner, Twerton. Partics R Bowsher, attorney of Bath. Tenant's stock of looms, spinning machines etc available at fair valuation Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1881/ article:2 d |
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| Health: Casualty Hospital - admitted last week, John Dawkins with contused head & incised wrist; & James Parsons, a child, much burnt in the body. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1881/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Wed [30 Dec] "Inkle & Yarico" with "Cymon"; tomorrow [Thurs 31 Dec] "Venice Preserved" with "Gil Blas"; Sat [2 Jan 1790] " Much Ado about Nothing" with "The Midnight Hour" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1881/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: peck loaf 2s 5d; ½ peck loaf 14½d; quartern 4lbs 5oz 8dr 7¼d. Av price tallow 3s 1½d/stone; yellow soap 60s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1881/ article:2 b |
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| Churches: Oxford graduate in Priests Orders wants small curacy within 8-10 m Bath where constant residence is not required Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1881/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 70-80s/qtr, Newbury 64-79s, Warminster 70-84s, Reading 56-76s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1881/ article:2,c |
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| Music: benefit for Miss Cantelo - at New Assembly Rooms on 25 Jan 1786. Tickets from Miss Cantelo 6 Fountain Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1882/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - f/hold meadow/pasture land, Row Moore at Twerton, 2 acres, ½ mile from turnpike on Lwr Bristol Rd, Twerton. Also, f/hold meadow/pasture land, in Twerton, Little Naish Mead, 1 acre, nr turnpike on Lwr Bristol Road, Twerton. Partics R Bowsher, attorney of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1882/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday "The Country Girl" with "Brystowe"; Saturday "The Suspicious Husband" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1882/ article:3 b |
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| Law: General Qtr Sessions of Peace at Wells on Wed 13 Jan. Jurors, constables etc must attend at 8am. Staple, Clerk of the Peace Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1882/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: average grain price - 13 Oct England, wheat 6s 1¾d/bushel, rye 4s 0¼d, barley 3s 7¼d, oats 2s 4¼d, beans 4s 3d, peas 4s 2½d, quartern loaf 4lb 5oz 8dr 7½d. Average price sugar 52s 11¾d per cwt ex duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1882/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - 18 acr pastureland adjoining town of Trowbridge. Enq Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1882/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: bread prices in Bath - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 2lb 2oz 2 dr; standard loaf to weigh 2lb 6oz 10dr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1882/ article:2,c |
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| Publications: "New plan of City of Bath" pub today. 1s printed & sold by W Taylor & W Meyler, booksellers, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1883/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - f/hold meadow/pasture at Twerton, 1 mile from Bath, 7 acres, pleasant spot for building, eminence with views of Bath. Also, freehold meadow/pasture "Stanbridge's" at Twerton, 4 acres. Partics R Bowsher, attorney Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1883/ article:2 d |
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| Politics: Wilts - writ received by Sheriff for election of a knight to serve [as MP] in Parliament in place of Charles Penruddocke, esq, decd. Special County Court at Wilton on 19 Dec to proceed to election. Robert Ashe, esq, Sheriff. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1883/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Elizabeth Carter & Sarah Carter, at their shop opposite Lower Rooms on the Walks on Tue 31 Dec by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1883/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - The Margrave & Margravine of Anspach, Archbishop of Aix, Earl of Haddington, Earl & Countess of Portarlington, Earl of Downside, Lord Sydney, Lord Porchester, Lord & Lady Letrim [contd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1883/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: inquiry into use of metallic tractors used as remedy for rheumatism, gout, pleurisy etc incl details of experiments, by Charles C Langworthy, surgeon of Bath. Sold by Mr Cruttwell of Bath 1s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1883/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & effects & 2 brown geldings used as troop horses, at Barton Hill, Malmesbury, late residence of Col. Ogle, on 10 Sep by John Sidford. The house to be let with furniture on appraisement. Also, greenhouse for sale at Pickwick Lodge. Enq auctioneer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1883/ article:2,c |
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| Charity: widow of George Hall, tailor (lately drowned in Avon) asks help for self & 5 children, youngest 4 months, eldest an idiot. Donations to booksellers or printer of this paper Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1884/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - f/hold meadow/pasture "Baber's" at Twerton, 3 acres. Also, f/hold meadow/pasture "Wall Tyning" or "Lymoor Parrock" Twerton, 1 acres. Partics R Bowsher, attorney Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1884/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - trustees meeting 18 Dec at George Inn Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1884/ article:3 c |
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| Science: Mr Donne's lectures daily at Mr Huntley's, 46 Stall St, at 12.30 & 7pm. Single lecture 2s 6d. This Wed, "Magnetical & Electrical attraction"; Thurs "Electricity"; Fri "Mechanics"; Sat "Hydrostatics". Next week Mon & Tue "Air Pumps etc"; Wed & Thurs "Optics" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1884/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals contd - Lady Hesketh, Lady Hannay, Sir Charles Asgill & Lady, Sir Richard Hill, Hon Mr & Miss Clements, Hon Mrs Gray Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1884/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Bath Life Annuity & Assurance - bi-annual gen meeting of co-partners to be held White Hart Inn, Bath 4 Oct. Rbt Clark, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1884/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: auction - turnpike tolls for 1 yr in several parishes of Trowbridge, Southwick, Keevil, Farleigh, Wingfield, Westwood, Freshford & Semington. At George Inn, Trowbridge on 1 Oct by R H Shrapnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1884/ article:2,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Le Comte de Haslang, Lord Howe, Baron Skynner & Lady, Lord de Clifford, Baron Dunten de la Ruisar, Baron Wessenburg, Sir Peter & Lady Warburton, contd. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1885/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: cottons which had gone up in price speculatively as result of commercial treaty with France, fell 15% in price last Sat (London, 28 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1885/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: S Caringcross [sic], 18 Westgate St, Bath, widow of Joseph Caringcross, intends carrying on the brewery business. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1885/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: 2 journeyman carpenters (named Germaine & Williams) decamped with keys from their lodgings in house of John Milsam, Chatham Row, Bath on night 2 Dec. Same night broke into house of Mr Wm Wheeler, with whom they worked, & took away their working tools. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1885/ article:3 d |
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| News: Fri last Abel Moysey esq, one of the judges for South Wales, was sworn into the office of mayor for ensuing year with John Symons esq chamberlain, Wm Edwards & Chas Gunning esqs as sheriffs, Edward Harington, esq & Mr Geo Crook as chief constables. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1885/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: 1st vol of sermons of Rev Mr Malham may be had at printers, price 7s in boards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1885/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: young man of light weight wanted as coachman. Apply by letter to A.B at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1885/ article:2,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals contd - Sir Richard & Lady Brooks, Sir John Smith, Sir John Sylvester, Sir James Somerville, Sir Francis & Lady Sykes, Sir John Gilman, Sir John Danvers, Lady Ross, Lady Wray, Lady Rich [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1886/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: letter to printer re indiscriminate praise "puffs" for performers at Bath theatre, & reference to a Mrs E--. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1886/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms 5th subscription concert Wed 10 Dec in the Great Room at 6.30 pm. Subs for remaining concerts 4½ guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1886/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: burglary at home of Mrs Stantial of Melksham. Stolen 2 engraved silver spoons, 2 good rings (one mourning, 1 with 3 stones), 10 silver tea spoons etc & upwards £40 in cash. Reward 5 guin for information leading to conviction. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1886/ article:3 d |
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| News: before the Mayor's ceremony, the Corporation etc with band walked from Guildhall to Abbey Church. Entertainment afterwards at Bear Inn. Lords George & James Thynne, Sir Edward Bayntun, Rt. Hon Edmund Burke & Corporation in attendance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1886/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Royal Exchange Assurance - premiums due 29 Sep - receipts available at company's respective agents. Applications before 14 Oct. Wm Matthews, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1886/ article:1 c |
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| Property: for sale in fee - lot 1/2, new-built dwelling house, 7 Green Pk Bldgs, Bath, drawing room 21'x20', parlour 23'x15', garden & coachhouse at back. Land in front of these bldgs (7 acr) must never be built on. Mr Salmon, attorney, Ladymead, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1886/ article:2,d |
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| Charity: concert for pauper charity last Saturday raised £233 18s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1887/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: pane of glass cut in shopwindow of Mr James Attwood, cutler etc in Northgate St, Bath. Stolen inc dram bottle covered in leather, 4 or 5 leather spectacle cases, brass & iron nutcrackers. 5 guin reward for discovery & conviction of offender/s from Bath Society of Guardians. W Meyler, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1887/ article:3 b |
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| Music: benefit for Mr Rauzzini - sacred oratorio "The Messiah" at New Assembly Rooms on Wed 24 Dec at 6.30pm.Tickets 5s from Mr Ruspini at Mr Birchall's, Queen Sq; Pump Room; York House, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1887/ article:3 c |
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| Health: poem to" truly great & good man", Dr James Graham of 11 Bridge St, from Benjamin Dyke of Broad St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1887/ article:4:00 AM |
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| News: Walter Wiltshire, esq, late mayor of Bath has given 100 guin (the sum allowed to him by the Chamber for serving in that office) towards carrying on the improvements in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1887/ article:3 b |