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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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| Travel: London postcoaches - from Christopher, & Shakespeare & Greyhound Inns, Markt Pl, Bath, daily 4 pm to George & Blue Boar Inns, Holborn; Saracen's Hd, Snow Hill; & Cross Keys Inn, Wood St London. 4 inside at £1 5s, outside ½-price. Performed Mountain, Ibberson, Brown, Collins. [no journey duration] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1782/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Charles Allen of Rookhill Farm to Miss Saunders of Chewton nr Keynsham, at the Abbey Church on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1782/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: ## stamps issued from Stamp Office 2 Aug 1788-2 Aug 1789 - 1,673, 232 of 2d & 669, 516 of 4d stamps for receipts; 1,004, 531 of 6d stamps for bills; 13,392,103 of 1½d stamps for newspapers etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1782/ article:4 b |
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| Property: to let - for 3 years, spacious house in Claverton Road, 1 acre walled garden below Beechen Cliff with 45' long greenhouse, 2 hothouses, reservoirs of pure running water, coach house & 3 stall stable. Enq Mr Stothert in Horse St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1782/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: letter from George Washington to John Adams, President of USA Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1782/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: auction - 4 draught horses, 30 ewes, 21 lambs, wagon, cart & plough belonging to Rev Mr Whittington, at Cold Ashton on 19 Aug by J Walker Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1782/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: late Lord Ducie bequeathed considerable legacy to his only relation Sir John Prestwich, bart, now in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1783/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: London postcoaches from Christopher, & Shakespeare & Greyhound Inns, Market Pl, Bath - proprietors have opened a White Horse cellar at Mr Sheppard's opposite Walcot Church, where passengers & parcels are booked. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1783/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Thos Meade, esq at his house in St James's Pde on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1783/ article:3 d |
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| Music: benefit Mr Rauzzini - concert at New Assembly Rooms on 24 Dec. The Sacred Oratorio of the Messiah with full band & chorus. Mr Harrington will give his last performance on violin. Tickets 5s from Mr Birchall's, Queen Square Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1783/ article:1 b |
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| Property: auction - 1 lot, 5 messuages or tenements in Clarke's Row & 1 on the lower quay, held for remainder of term of 900 years subject to ground rent of 4 guin for the whole. By C Trimnell Fri 12 Oct at the Bird Cage in Westgate St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1783/ article:1 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady George Sutton, Lady Riddell, Sir John & Miss Smith, Sir Thos Hyde Page & Lady, Hon Mrs Gray.NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1783/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - 26 acr wheat in 3 lots, property of Mrs Cowdry, on premises in Bathford on 21 Aug by Thos James Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1783/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Michael Bray, esq of Lincoln's Inn to Miss Cath. Darell of this City at Walcot Church on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1784/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Bath & Oxford mailcoach - proprietors opening office at Mr Ponter's, Turk's Head, Broad St, nr York House, Bath to book passengers & parcels. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1784/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Stephen Whitaker of Widcombe aged 91 on Sunday. "A very honest man! He enjoyed perfect faculties to the last." Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1784/ article:3 d |
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| Music: Fifth Subscription Concert, New Assembly Rooms on 16 Dec. Mr Harrington will play oboe. Vocal performers Miss Cantelo, Mr Incledon, Master Taylor, Mr J Mahon & Mr Harrison. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1784/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: to let by week or month, 2 gentleman's riding horses. Enq 32 St James's Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1784/ article:1 e |
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| Marriages: Edward Berkeley Portman, esq. of Brianstone, Dorset, to Miss Lucy Whitby 2nd dtr of Rev Thos Whitby of Cresswell, Staffs Yesterday at Walcot Church by Rev Mr Bowen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1784/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - useful household furniture, invalid's wheelchair (almost new) & other effects of Mr Samuel Elkington, decd, on premises at 6 Bridge St, Bath on 22 & 23 Aug by Mr Bally Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1784/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Edward Parker, at an advanced age in Bath last Wed. Was wine merchant for many years, much lamented. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1785/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Mr Astier, dancing academy, 52 New King St, Bath, teaching at home 3 days a week, £3 3s a year, 10s 6d entrance, no holidays given. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1785/ article:1 d |
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| News: a pear weighing 2lbs with girth 14¼ inches was gathered last Wed in the garden of Mr Fisher at Lwr East Hayes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1785/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Miss Elizabeth Johnson announces opening of lace warehouse, 5 Lower Church Street, Bath for sale of Bath Brussels, Minionets, edgings, cap-pieces, black & blond laces. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1785/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: bankrupts - dividends 31 Oct. Joseph Dobson, vintner, Bath (Saturday's Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1785/ article:2 b |
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| Visitors: News - Rt Hon Wm Pitt arrived last Tue at New Park, Devizes the seat of Lieut Col Sutton. On Fri he visited Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1785/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Mrs H Lefanu has moved her day school for young ladies from Charles St to 3 Edgar Bldgs, Bath and opens 1 Aug after summer vacation. Terms from Mrs Lefanu at Edgar Bldgs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1785/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Peregrine Courtnay, esq, died in 66th year in Bath on 18 Dec. Uncle to present Lord Viscount Courtnay, Powderham Castle. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1786/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: son of Mr Grant at fulling mill near Frome fell between stocks of mill & crushed to death on Fri 3 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1786/ article:2:00 AM |
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| News: weather - like August, in living memory of oldest, hard to remember a milder season. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1786/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: for sale - newly received stock of fancy demisaison, winter silks & satins by William Lonsdale, silk weaver & mercer, 1 North Parade, cnr Gallaway's Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1786/ article:1 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 4 Oct 50-60s/; Warminster 56s/ (by Winchester bushel). Mark Lane 8 Oct 3,208qtrs wheat sold av 47s 5¾d (2s 4½d lower than last week). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1786/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Mr King (veteran of Drury Lane) is in Bath recruiting himself in green old age for the toils of the next season Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1786/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: Sarah Jones, widow of late Joseph Jones, painter & glazier, thanks friends of her late husband & hopes for a continuance of his favours to his successor Joseph Horlor, jnr who has taken over the business. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1786/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: reviews - very favourable for "Tragedy of Werter" a new play by Mr Reynolds of the Temple, first performed in Bath last Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1787/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: gentleman of Warminster attacked by two footpads between Shepton & Frome on Fri 3 Nov, & robbed of saddlebags etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1787/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Leisure: favourable review of Mr Durravan, "a new star" in Theatre Royal Bath. Last Sat night, he played Jessamy, Sharp & Mr Ling in opera of "Lionel & Clarissa" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1787/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: H Thurston, cabinet-maker & broker, 5 Burton St (back of Bond St) Bath - large assortment of mahogany furniture. 4-post, bureau & press bedsteads, sofas, rout chairs etc etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1787/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: fine flour 39-40s. Peck loaf 17lb 6oz - 2s 5d; ½-peck 8lb 11oz - 14½d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1787/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Mrs Siddons is to revisit this scene of her early appearances on the stage & to perform several of her principal characters Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1787/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: creditors of estate of late Joseph Jones, painter & glazier, to send a/cs to Mr Giles Fisher or Mr Josias Harman, his executors Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1787/ article:3,e |
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| Crime: ## a baker in nearby parish found selling a 6d loaf last week at 10 ozs below weight specified by Assize of Bread. To be indited at next Quarter Sessions. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1788/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: William Brown apprehended in Southampton on Mon 6 Nov for robbing Mr Jonathon Fishlake of Bath, of money & a ring on the previous evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1788/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Crime: attempted fraud - a porter brought a parcel to Mr E Anderdon in Queen Sq, addressed to his brother in Milsom St, Bath on Friday se'nnight. Porter demanded sums of 3s 3d & 1s 2d for carriage, Mr A refused. Enquiries next day found no such parcel conveyed by any local coaches. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1788/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lease of brewery at Walcot now in possession Richard Palmer. At Three Tuns Inn, Stall Street on Sat 19 Dec by John Stafford . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1788/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: av wheat price England 29 Sept 5s 10¼d; av sugar price w-e 3 Oct 54w 3d/cwt excl Customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1788/ article:2 c |
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| Sport: cricket - a grand match (arranged at Chippenham races) to be played between 11 gentlemen of Wilts & 11 gentlemen of Som at Roundway Hill, Devizes next Tue for 50 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1788/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: Joseph Horlor, jnr successor to late Joseph Jones, Bradley's Bldgs, Horse St, Bath has taken over his business & hopes for continuance of favours. NB furniture japanned with elegance & despatch. Apprentice wanted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1788/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thur [8 Dec] "Robin Hood"; Sat [10 Dec] tragedy "Hamlet", with entertainment after Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1789/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - house & garden on London Road, pleasing prospect. Sold cheap as owner going to Bristol. Enq Mr Pinker, house adjoining or Mr King, statuary; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1789/ article:2:00 AM |