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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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| Marriages: John Carrington Smith, esq to Miss C T Butler at Queen Sq Chapel, Bath, this morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1717/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: J Powell, hat hosiery & glove warehouse, nr Pump Room, Bath. Offers goods 10% under normal price. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1718/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: Benjamin Shaw, linen drapery warehouse, Church Street & Cheap Street has large selection printed calicoes, cottons, corded dimmities, India muslins, Indian diaper table linen, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1718/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: to the Freemen of the city - a handsome plan of his property (gratis) on producing admission of his Freedom to Mr Barratt at his Circulating Library, Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1718/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady de Clifford, Countess of Egremont, Sir John D'Oyley & Lady, Sir James Wallace & Lady, Lady & Miss Aubrey, Lady Malmsbury, Lady Clarke, Lady Rich, CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1718/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: fine flour 39-40s, peck loaf 17lb 6oz - 2s 5d; ½ peck 8lb 11 oz - 14¼d. Average price sugar w-e 26 Sept 54s 8½d/cwt excl customs duty. Av price tallow 2s 11d/stone. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1718/ article:2 c |
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| Military: military hospitals in Wilts, Glos. & Bristol - HRH, Commander in Chief - has directed Dr Hill of Devizes to inspect. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1718/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm Boyce, accountant, to Miss Bryant, both of Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1718/ article:3,c |
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| Services: Thomas Handy, George Inn & Assembly Rooms, Frome offers accommodation food & liquor at reasonable charge. Coaches to London 3X wk, to Bath 3X wk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1719/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: "History of Somerset" [? by Rev Collinson etc] - accounts of gentlemen's families & estates not yet received are requested; gentlemen whose seats not yet drawn to inform the editor when they are available to receive artist. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1719/ article:3 b |
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| Music: 3rd subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms 19 Nov 6pm. Some favourite choruses of Handel; singers Miss Cantelo, Mr Incledon, Master Taylor & justly celebrated Mr Harrison from London. Subscription 1 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1719/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: Bath arrivals contd - Lady Asgill, Marquis de Joncourt, Mons. le Comte de Menair, Madame la Comtesse de Menair, Madame de Gilbank, Comtesse de Balbie, Count de Ressie.[NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1719/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bristol Back market, 5s 6d to 6s 6d/bushel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1719/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Gale of Abbotsleigh to Miss Arundel Davies, late of Warminster. On Wed at St Georges Church, Hanover Sq. [?London]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1719/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Eve to Miss Miller [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1719/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: Rice (at Mr Smith's, shoemaker, Orange Grove) goldsmith to Prince of Wales offers assortment of jewellery & watches. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1720/ article:3,b |
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| Health: Mr Charlton, surgeon dentist, Abbey Green (next Mr Meyler's). All complaints dealt with. Transplants human teeth. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1720/ article:3 b |
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| Property: attendance will be given at Guildhall, Bath on 21 Nov 11-1 to receive rents due at Michaelmas last to Chamber of Bath. John Horton, Chamberlain Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1720/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Rev Bourchier William Wrey (brother of Sir Bouchier Wrey, bart) to Miss Bethell (elder dtr of Geo. Bethell, esq of Bradford) at Bradford on Thurs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1720/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: ## Bristol St Thomas Market - beef 38-42s/cwt, mutton 4d-4¾d/lb. Cheese - best Double Gloucs 56s, best single 38-39s. New salt butter 58-63s/cwt, old 38-45s, fresh 8d-10d/lb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1720/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: John Clavey Middleton, esq. of Frome to Miss Elizabeth Smith of Kingsmead St, Bath. On Saturday at Walcot Church. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1720/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Willsher to Miss Lewis [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1720/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Miss Guest's concert at New Assembly Rooms 7 Dec. Songs & choruses from "Acis & Galatea". Tickets 5s from Miss Guest, Prince's Buildings, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1721/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: the late flood at Pensford, badly damaged the property of Thomas Cox, publican to value nr £300. He is recommended by the resident JP & by Churchwardens, donations to be left at printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1721/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: ## Theatre Royal, Bath - 5 guin reward for info leading to conviction of evil disposed persons who have wantonly, from the gallery, thrown stones on the stage & pit by which 2 gentlemen were materially injured Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1721/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Vatchell, former pumper of this city on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1721/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol, 1 of 2 - beef 65 barrels, beeswax 3 tons, butter 382 casks, castor oil 2 punch, coffee 8 bags, cocoa nuts 272 bags, cotton 284 bags. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1721/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Gibbs (mother of Mr Gibbs, pastry cook in Wades Passage) on Wed,. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1721/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Russell, widow of late Mr Russell, bookseller of Bath, Tuesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1721/ article:3,c |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms. 6 Dec 12 noon. Mr Evans on triple harp. Tickets 2s 6d from Mr Evans, Gay St; at Rooms & at booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1722/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: ## magistrates have excluded beggars & vagabonds from city & they are now active in suburbs. Magistrates must attend to this problem. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1722/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let for a few months - ready furnished genteel house adjoining the R Avon in parish of Walcot. Enq Mr Lucas, York House, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1722/ article:3,c |
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| Births: Hon Mrs Fermor gave birth to a son on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1722/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol contd, 2 of 2 - ebony 2 tons, elephants teeth 119, fustick 56 tons, ginger 224 bags, grains of paradise 2 punch, lignum vitae 168 pieces, sugar 799 hhds. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1722/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Anthony Hurley (stay maker of Bath) age 73, on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1722/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Creswicke, wife of Henry Creswicke, esq of Hanham Court, Gloucs, on Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1722/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let or lease - house, two tenements, warehouse, stable in Market Place opp Corn Market, Bath. Apply J Palmer in Charles St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1723/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: ## some Bath publicans have allowed patients of General Hospital to tipple. Cautioned against this practice, on penalty of losing their licenses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1723/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - well finished substantial house in Kingsmead Sq, Bath with 3 rooms/floor, garden, greenhouse & washhouse with constant supply of 3 sorts of water. Apply Mr John Palmer, Upper Charles St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1723/ article:3,c |
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| Births: Lady of Sir James Fitzgerald gave birth to a daughter on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1723/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike road - next meeting of trustees at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick Common on Tue 9 Oct at 11 o'clock. Signed James Edgell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1723/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Lady James (relict of Sir Wm. James, bart) dtr & co-heiress of the late Edward Goddard, esq. of Hartham. Her remains removed last Saturday from her seat at Hartham to Eltham in Kent. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1723/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr George Hoskins, pumper for many yrs at the Great Pump Room [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1723/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & goods of Mrs Wakehum [sic], decd. Inc harpsichord, gouty wheelchair, & 30 hrs clock etc. At Hetling Court facing Westgate Bldgs, Bath on 5 Dec by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1724/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - this evening (Wed), tragedy "Douglas" with musical interlude "Old Robin Gray" & farce "The Ghost"; Sat [4 Nov], comedy "The Times" & musical farce "Peeping Tom of Coventry" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1724/ article:3 c |
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| News: health of His Majesty - express from Windsor from antechamber of St James, received at midday 18 Nov, & further letter to printer reporting King somewhat better than in morning report, but still weak. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1724/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: servant (of Mr Masters of Atford) driving wagon nr Twerton thrown under wheels by a passing horseman on Sat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1724/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: Bath Guardian Society - subscriptions due at Michaelmas at Orange Grove. Signed W Meyler, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1724/ article:2 d |
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| Military: Bath Volunteer Cavalry - had a Field Day on Thurs on Claverton Down in honour of HRH the Duke of York's birthday, under command of Capt John Wiltshire. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1724/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Isaac Emery, eldest son of late Mrs Emery of Keynsham, in Jamaica [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1724/ article:3,c |