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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: Devizes Assembly - to be held at Town Hall 24 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1887/ article:1 d |
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| Property: for sale in fee - lot 2/2, small neat house 17 New Charles St, Bath in open situation. Mr Salmon, attorney, Ladymead, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1887/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Roberts, a widow lady, in John's Court, Bath on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1888/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: lock of stables in Mews belonging to Mr Peterswald stolen & hay removed. On conviction, 5 guin reward from Bath Society of Guardians. W Meyler, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1888/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: 1 volume of poems by Miss Lewis, then of Holt, now & for 30 years the wife of Robt Clark of Tetbury. 4s in boards from S Hazard, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1888/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Eliz. Lawson at Keynsham [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1888/ article:4 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Charles Davis of Mount Beacon, Bath to Miss Townley (sister in law to Richard Wroughton, esq) of Charlotte St, Bath at St George's Church, Bloomsbury on Thu. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1888/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: letter to Bishop of Salisbury respecting the dissenters, pubd. today sold by R Cruttwell price 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1888/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: ## "Churchman's Patent Chocolate", greatly exhilarating without pernicious effects of alcohol, from 4s 6d/lb. Fry's Patent Cocoa of excellent quality as pleasant breakfast. From patentee & tea dealers in Bath & Bristol. Each pack has name of John Storres Fry - to counterfeit is a felon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1888/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Francis Naith, (in partnership Messrs Evill & Stroud, jewellers) in Market Place yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1889/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - house furniture, a pipe of cider, spirit casks etc at Royal Oak, Borough Walls on Fri 1 Dec by Thomas Young . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1889/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: the muslin warehouse, 32 next to Mr Harris's, corner of George Street in Gay Street have a large selection of muslins. Muslin aprons 3s-10s, bordered muslin handkerchiefs 30-50s/doz, etc, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1889/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Miss Harriet Shuckburgh, daughter of William Shuckburgh, esq of Bath, last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1889/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - house in Lansdown Cr, Bath. 4 rooms/floor, elegantly furnished, stabling for 6 horses. Also use of sedan chair to let. Enq Francis D'Arcy, esq of 4 Belle Vue, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1889/ article:1 d |
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| Employment: young gentleman wishes to engage himself as assistant in respectable school. Letters to A.B at Chippenham Circulating Library Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1889/ article:2,e |
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| Deaths: Mr Timbrell, baker of Widcombe died last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1890/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: all indebted to late Abel Broad of Winsley to pay debts to Mr John Lee at Winsley, Mr Benj Spender at Bradford, or Mr Richard Broad of Bath, executors. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1890/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - entire stock in trade of Mrs Read, quitting business, on the Walks facing North Parade, on Mon 15 Dec by Mr Plura. Perfumery, Tunbridge ware, toys, & small assortment of millinery & haberdashery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1890/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: ## Mr Linley, father of Thos Linley, esq one of the patentees of Drury Lane Theatre and grandfather to the late Mrs Sheridan in his 92nd year on Fri. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1890/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Wilts & Western Assurance Soc (Salamander Fire Office) - houses & goods to £3,000 premium 2s%. Agents Mr Newman, Melksham, Mr Gaby, Chippenham, Mr Broadbear, Wells & other western towns Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1890/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: debtors & creditors of Mr Wm Coleman, late of Keynsham & heretofore of Highclere in county of Southampton, to send a/cs to Mr John Coleman of Melksham, Wilts by 30 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1890/ article:2,e |
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| Charity: debtors in Bath prison thank 3 ladis & a gentleman for bread, meat & garden stuff, also thank a lady for 1 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1891/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: all indebted to late James Matthews, carpenter of Walcot, decd to pay to executors, Mark Spencer, carpenter of Walcot, or Isaac Sumsion, freestone mason of Monkton Combe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1891/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, prints, paintings, china, glass, postchaise etc of Mrs Wasey. On the premises, 11 Axford Bldgs on Thursday 1 & 2 Jan 1789 by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1891/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Strawbridge, cheesemonger after a long illness on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1891/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: ban on killing game - persons hunting, coarsing & shooting over bounds & fences of Priston Manor have damaged them. Such persons will be prosecuted by owner. Eliz Davies, Combe Grove 13 Sep 1798 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1891/ article:1 e |
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| Travel: Malmesbury turnpike road - meeting of trustees for repairing & improving the road between Farrington & Acton Turville & Tetbury to Bath to be held at house of Isaac Spencer, White Lion Inn, Malmesbury on 21 Sep when tolls will be let to highest bidder Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1891/ article:2,e |
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| Crime: stealing iron bars from windows & coal holes in Bath is becoming frequent, also dangerous. Bath Society of Guardians attempt to discover offender. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1892/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - 2 freehold houses erected in Portland Place by the late James Mathews of Walcot. Enq Mark Spencer of Walcot, or Isaac Sumsion of Monkton Combe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1892/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - dwelling house, 11 Axford Bldgs. On the premise on Thursday 1 Jan 1789 punctually at 1 pm by Mr Plura. Remndr of 99 yr lease, rent £6p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1892/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: James Barry, esq of the County of Cork, formerly a representative in Parliament for Rathcormuck after several years pain, at Bath lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1892/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household goods of Rbt Smith, bankrupt, on premises at 18 Westgate St, Bath 20 Sep by Wm Howton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1892/ article:1 e |
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| Military: return of wounded, killed & missing in the action held 27 Aug. Wounded inc.Lieut Gen Sir James Pulteney, bart, 2nd in command Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1892/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - this evening [Wed 28] "Venice Preserv'd" etc, Thur [29 Dec] "The West Indian"; Fri [30 Dec] "George Barnwell" with "Hob in the Well", Sat [31 Dec] "Werter" with entertainments Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1893/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: a likeness of James King MC, Lower Rooms. Pub today, on French paper, 1st impression, 1s from W Taylor, bookseller Church St, Kingston Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1893/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: the creditors of Thomas Longden, decd, late of the White Hart to meet at the house of Henry Manners, The Bunch of Grapes, Westgate St on Mon 22 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1893/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Farmer John Cowdry of Bathford was receiving some milk from his servant when he dropped down & instantly expired last Sun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1893/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - 25 hghd good old strong beer & brewing equipment of Rbt Smith, bankrupt, on premises 18 Westgate St, Bath 21 Sep by Wm Howton. House, brewery & fixtures may be bought at fair valuation Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1893/ article:1 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Yelverton, Lord Kilwardine, Bishop of Kildare, Lady Dillon, Lady Flood, Sir John Jarvis, Sir James & Lady Wright [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1893/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: list of gamekeepers etc certificates, issued between 25 Mar & 1 Oct contd - John Nicholls (deputy for William Blathwayt, esq, Manor of Langridge & Lansdown); John Pinter (dep for James Humphrys, esq) & Joseph Froud, esq of Manor of Charterhouse Hinton & Norton St Philip Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1894/ article:4,a |
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| Publications: "New Bath Guide" new edition 1787, 1s from all book sellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1894/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: Frederick Albrecht, French staymaker, Warehouse, 12 Miles's Court, Bath will be at Mr Baker's, Clare St, Bristol every fortnight & at Mr Gover's, White Hart, Devizes as usual Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1894/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: the body of Ann Shell (wife of George Shell, painter of Walcot) was taken out of the river near the New Bridge last Mon. She had been missing for 3 weeks. Coroners verdict, insanity. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1894/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Sun Fire Offices, Bank Bldgs - receipts for annual premiums due Michaelmas will be found at local offices. J Smith, Westgate Bldgs, Bath, Thos Whitfield, Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1894/ article:1 e |
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| Art: Mr Daniel, miniature painter is now returned to 8 Alfred St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1894/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Miss Cantelo's concert is on 13 Dec. Tickets 5s from Miss Cantelo, 6 Fountain Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1895/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: E. Houlshut, hairdresser, 4 Bartlett St, Bath. Ladies & gentlemen's hair dressed by the time. Also teaches servants to dress hair expeditiously on low terms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1895/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: no truth in last weeks report of Mr & Mrs Taylor having bought share of Exeter theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1895/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: ## wheat prices - Devizes 38-54s; Newbury 36-55s; Reading 32-54s. Supply of wheat this morning was large, thus prices declined a full 3s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1895/ article:2 c |
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| Churches: HRH Duke of Cumberland has appointed Rev John Rees of Trowbridge, Wilts to be one of his domestic chaplains Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1895/ article:3,c |