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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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| Property: for sale - house in Walcot St, Bath now in occupation Rev Mr Hickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1725/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: ## C & J Clinch's warehouse. 12 lbs good one-way bread sold for 1s. Also, 10lbs of best wheaten & red wheat bread [for 1s]. Good flour for baking 1s 6d/peck. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1725/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duchess of Rutland, Earl of Harborough, Countess of Sussex, Countess of Berkeley, Lord Welles, Lord Bishop of Oxford, Sir Watts Horton & Lady, Lady Holt, Lady Elpherson, Sir John & Lady Gardiner, CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1725/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - tomorrow (Thurs) [ 3 Dec] "The Duenna" with "Gil Blas"; Sat [5 Dec] "The West Indian" with "Rosina" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1725/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: theft - last night between 11 & 1 o'clock the counting house of Messrs Williams, brewers on the Quay, was burgled & cash stolen from 3 desks. Reward of 10 guin from Messrs Williams & 5 guin from Bath Guardian Society on conviction. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1725/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: report on Gala at Sydney Gardens on Thur evening - more than 2,000 met for a splendid Gala to celebrate the birthdays of the Royal brothers. Fashionable parties from Bath were swelled by numerous parties from Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1725/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Perry, wife of Mr Perry, musician of Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1725/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade & household furniture of Mr C Clinch, haberdasher, bankrupt. On the shop premises in George St facing Edgar's Bldgs 14 Dec & seq, by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1726/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: Lonsdale & Buttress, silk weavers & mercers at 1st house in North Parade, have received from London elegant assortment figured & plain silks & satins. ¾ [wide] satin stripe 4s 6d-5s/yd, ½ ell do 4s-4s 6d/, best lustrings ¾ wide 3s 9d-4s 6d/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1726/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals contd - Sir Thos Miller, Sir Thos Shirley, Lady Lucy Sherrard, Hon Miss Damer, Hon Miss Shuldham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1726/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: plan of the solar system, invention of Mr Didier mechanised by B Smith, optician, 10 Bond Street will be exhibited in motion every day this season except Sunday. Price 2s per person. Persons electrified electrically. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1726/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: theft - stable of Mr John Naish of Walcot was broken into on Sat, & a sack stolen & other injuries committed. Reward of 3 guin on conviction of offender. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1726/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: suicide - Haynes, a hairdresser who a few days since cut his throat and was in a fair way of recovery, drowned himself on Sat night, in river Avon behind Walcot Poorhouse. He had for some time been disordered in his mind. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1726/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: ## yesterday a certain MD of Bath was brought before magistrates at Guildhall charged with assault & committed to prison for want of bail. The aggrieved parties (of the female gender) were bound over to prosecute at next qtr session Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1726/ article:3,c |
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| Music: fourth subscription concert - Handel's music at New Assembly Rooms, Wed 30 Nov 30 at 6.30 pm. 5th concert 5 Dec. Subs 1 guin, tickets 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1727/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: Lonsdale & Buttress have made purchase of black silks, 3s 9d to 5s/yard, in expectation of public mourning [for Princes Amelia, died Tue 31 Oct - Dict Nat Biog] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1727/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "The Holy Bible" in 3 vols, with notes of Bishop Wilson & variations of English translations collected by Rev C Cruttwell, the editor, printed by R Cruttwell & sold by C Dilly, London & all booksellers of Bath price £4 14s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1727/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: Terrace Walk - another £40 needed to complete the work. Assistance sought part from those with covenants to keep walk in repair. Subs at Messrs Cam & Co, bankers in Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1727/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale - in fee by private contract, comfortable modern dwelling house with convenient offices, stable & garden, 2 acres of rich pasture land in Chilcompton 11 miles from Bath. Apply Richard Langford, attorney, Hallatrow, near Paulton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1727/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: accident - John Keates, journeyman hairdresser, while gathering nuts in a wood near Westbury fell into a pit on Sat & was killed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1727/ article:3,c |
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| Military: E Somerset Militia, commanded by Col Strode, have volunteered both for 40th Regiment of Foot & for Royal Artillery Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1727/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Portland, Lord Bishop of Bath & Wells, Rt Hon Sir John Parnel, Rt Hon Llrd Bourne, Sir John Chichester, Sir John Elliott, Sir John Stanley, Sir James Somerville, contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1728/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - general & extensive assortment carpets at Great Rooms, end of Hetling Court, Bath on 7 Nov by T Young. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1728/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: notwithstanding the thinness of Bath, the Lower Rooms exhibit every public morning a most elegant promenade & every other morning a cheerful appearance of parties at cards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1728/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Bradford Assembly - at New Bear Inn on Thurs 31 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1728/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: ## mail theft - General Post Office notice to cut money drafts or notes in half & send each half separately to prevent loss of entire notes. Dated 22 Sep 1792 signed Anthony Todd, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1728/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: goods - Coal Canal will be finished as far as Dunkerton, on or before Xmas day, for conveyance of coals from Paulton, Timsbury, High Littleton, Radford & Camerton works. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1728/ article:3,d |
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| Military: a party from Monmouth & Brecon Volunteers passed through Bath last night en route to Barham Downs. They were conveyed in coaches prepared by order of the Magistrates Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1728/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals contd - Sir Edward & Lady Hulse & family, Sir Wm Hannam, Lady Ann & Miss Bensen, Lady Harington, Lady Millard, Lady Anne & Mr Talbot. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1729/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of gentleman lately deceased. At Great Rooms, Hetling Court, Bath on 7 Nov by T Young. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1729/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Hon Thos Pelham to Miss Cobb, dtr of T Cobb, esq of Bath on Sunday se'nnight [seven nights or a week] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1729/ article:3,d |
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| Music: 4th subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms 2 Dec, inc favourite Handel choruses. 5th Concert on Wed 16 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1729/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: riding horses to let - 2 handsome gentleman's horses to let by week or month. Enq 32 St James's Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1729/ article:2 e |
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| Crime: ## sedition - at our late Assizes, a publican from Keynsham was convicted for saying publicly - "Success to the French". Fined 1s. & imprisoned for a month. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1729/ article:3,d |
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| Law: illegal gambling - the unwary are cautioned against the keepers of EO [Evens & Odds] & other gaming tables at Lansdown Fair. Magistrates of the Division will direct officers to be vigilant Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1729/ article:3,c |
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| Law: Mr Stephen Vezey, attorney at law, Melksham, Wilts appointed a master extraordinary, High Court of Chancery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1730/ article:3,d |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - subscription concerts commence on 8 Nov at 6.30 pm. Subscription 1 guin, non-subscriber entrance 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1730/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm Allen to Miss Webb, dtr of late Mr Webb of Westbury, at Keynsham Abbey this morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1730/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: Phoenix Fire Office have appointed as agent Mr Ricards, stationer of Bond St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1730/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: horse for sale - bay gelding 9 years old hunter 15½ hands. Thoroughbred winner of hunter's cup at Shrewsbury at 4 years of age. Particulars from ostler, Bear Inn, Devizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1730/ article:2 e |
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| Crime: the 4 persons capitally convicted at the late Somerset Assizes are reprieved. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1730/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Wilts & Berks canal - last Monday gentlemen of the Committee sailed from Dauntsey Park to Cunniger Farm nr Calne where a tunnel is being made (to be completed within the month) to pass under turnpike road leading to Bath & then proceeded to Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1730/ article:3,c |
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| Law: Mr N P Phené, attorney at law, Melksham appointed a master extraordinary in High Court of Chancery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1731/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: S Brookman, mantua maker at Mr Gale's, Wade's Passage thanks those ladies who have patronised her. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1731/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Parsons, wife of Mr Thos Parsons, in Claverton St, Bath on Saturday morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1731/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: Lee & Watkins, coachmakers of Monmouth St, Bath inform the public of their sound workmanship applied to orders for elegant & fashionable goods. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1731/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - dividend 23 Oct John Peterswald of Bath, tobacconist. (from Tuesday's Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1731/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture property of a gentleman quitting the house in Seymour St. On the premises by W Potter on 28/29 Aug. Catalogues from Potter's, upholstery warehouse, Queen Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1731/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Wilts & Berks canal - on Tue, committee members continued down canal to Semington where it joins Kennet & Avon canal, many spectators. Work reflects well on Mr Whitworth, engineer. On Mon, Marquis of Lansdown, Lord Henry Petty & Capt Lloyd of the Navy had accompanied party from Cadman to tunnel [long a/c]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1731/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Miss Wood, eldest daughter of His late Excellency Governor Wood died in Bath on 21 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1732/ article:3,d |