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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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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess of Inchiquin, Lord Belmore, Lord Kinnaird, Lady Catherine Corry, Lady Tynte, Lady Hume, Hon Lady Charlotte Wentworth, Mr & Hon Mrs Mahon CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1796/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr Watson of Chichester to Miss M Webster of Bath on Mon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1796/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: John Fowler repudiates Eliza Maria Fowler, who left his house in Beauford Sq, Bath on 19 Mar 1796 (& has shown no disposition to return). He gives notice he will not be responsible for debts incurred Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1796/ article:3 e |
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| Crime: attempt was made to force a brass plate from the door of 6 John St, Bath last Tuesday night. Reward of 2 guin from Bath Guardian Soc on conviction. NB a man of suspicious appearance has been seen lurking about that part of the city Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1796/ article:1,d |
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| Charity: donations to fund for William Parsons (attacked near Red Lion) total £55 3s 6d. Donors & gifts listed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1797/ article:2,b |
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| Notices: appointed sheriffs for Somerset - John Smith, esq of Combe Hay; Henry Hippesley [sic = Hippisley] Coxe, esq of Downside. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1797/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Publications: "The Ridotto of Bath" a panegyric written by Mr Sh_r___n [Sheridan] on opening New Assembly Rooms in Bath, 1½d; "Bath its Beauties & Amusements etc", price 6d. [proby printed by R Cruttwell & sold C. Dilly of Poultry & all other booksellers]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1797/ article:4,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon Mr Leslie, Sir Richard Quin & Lady, Sir William Pepperell, Sir John Buchanan, Sir George & Lady Collier, Sir John & Lady Smith. [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1797/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr John Buck at Saltford on Tue. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1797/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: ## Eliza Maria Fowler responds that she has left house of John Fowler in Beauford Sq 2 days before he quit it at his command, stripped by him of all property & character. He has never yet paid her 20s owed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1797/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: Society for discharge & relief of persons imprisoned for small debts - benefactions [listed] since last report total £240 6s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1797/ article:1,d |
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| Pets: small black terrier dog lost, ladies name on collar. ½ guinea reward when dog presented at Mr Dunn's, hairdresser, Saville Row. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1798/ article:2,c |
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| Crime: transportation - embarkation for Botany Bay will not take place until middle of Jan 1787. 7 transport ships engaged for the expedition. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1798/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Health: Dr Story's "Sugar Cakes" for killing & destroying worms in the bodies of men, women & children, prepared by Dr Ryan Price, from R Cruttwell price 1s 2d per packet Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1798/ article:4,d |
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| Music: review of Mr Harrison's benefit last Wed [9 Dec] - Concert Room fuller than ever known before. Rapturous applause for Mrs Miles (pianoforte), Mstr Bridgtower (violin), Mr Holmes (bassoon), & songs by Mr Harrison, Miss Cantelo & Mr Incledon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1798/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Anne Weeks Dalby at Chippenham (sister to the Vicar of that place) on Fri. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1798/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "A Short Enquiry into Revealed Religion" by Rev Wm Leigh LLB printed by R Cruttwell price 2s 6d or 3s 6d in calf Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1798/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 65s-78s/qtr; Newbury 66s-79s/; Warminster 70s-84s/; Reading 58s-78s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1798/ article:2,c |
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| Publications: "Moreton Abbey" a novel by late Miss Harriet Chilcot of Bath, afterwards Mrs Mozire. 2 vols, 5s in boards, printed London & sold by W Taylor, Bath, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1799/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Mayo of Devizes, linen-draper, dividend 2 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1799/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Potter, working upholsterer, 11 Cock Lane, recent pattern Wilton carpets 20% under usual price, Woodmason's & other paperhangings, lines, tassels, fringes, lace & other articles of bed trimmings Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1799/ article:1,b |
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| Charity: General Hospital - collection for support of the poor at several Places of Worship next Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1799/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hodgkinson (whose husband is gone with Miss Brett to New York) died at Twerton last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1799/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Stocker of Chewton Mendip to Mrs Butcher of Litton [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1799/ article:4 c |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal Canal - special meeting of proprietors to consider resolutions re. caisson, & determine best way for forming communications between upper & lower levels. At York House, Bath on 9 Sep. James Stephens, John Thomas, Edw Spencer, John Billingsley Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1799/ article:2,c |
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| Property: for sale - "Whitemill" in Frome Selwood.,inc house, orchard & 2 acres pasture. Occupied Jeremiah Cuzner [? original unclear], broadweaver. Particulars John Harvey, auctioneer, lwr Market Place, [? where]. View Mr James Howit, florist [? where]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1800/ article:2,d |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 8 subscription concerts commence on 15 Nov. Ancient & modern music & favourite Handel choruses. 1 guin subscription, non subscribers 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1800/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: White & Crowden, ladies' hairdressers, 4 St Andrew's Tce, Bath nr the New Rooms. Ladies sending a timely notice may depend on not being disappointed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1800/ article:1,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess of Inchiquin, Lord Belmore, Lord Kinnaird, Lady Catherine Corry, Lady Tynte, Lady Hume, Hon Lady Charlotte Wentworth, Mr & Hon Mrs Mahon CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1800/ article:3 b |
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| Churches: Rev J Bowen appointed minister of Margaret Chapel on the resignation of Dr Griffith. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1800/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Baker of Pilton to Mrs Hooper of Stokes Croft, Bristol [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1800/ article:4 c |
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| Crime: 2 horses lost, supposed stolen - strong black mare 15 hands & a brown gelding 14 hands from Melksham field on 16/17 Aug. Whoever brings these horses to Mr Wm Reynolds or Mr Dennis Newman of Melksham shall be rewarded - 5 guin each Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1800/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: for sale - "Woodward's plate powder", silver & plated goods cleaner. Invented by Geo Woodward, (butler to C W Bampfylde, Hestercombe). Sold by Cruttwell, Bath at 2s 6d/ box. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1801/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: £2,000 wanted - on security of tolls of Trowbridge turnpike. 5% interest, ½- yearly. Mr Way, attorney Trowbridge, clerk to trustees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1801/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: those having demands on estate of John Lansdown, mason, late of Bath, decd, to send a/cs to Mr Smith, attorney of Holloway, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1801/ article:1,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals contd - Hon Mr Leslie, Sir Richard Quin & Lady, Sir William Pepperell, Sir John Buchanan, Sir George & Lady Collier, Sir John & Lady Smith [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1801/ article:3 b |
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| News: William Figgins, esq was sworn in as Mayor of Devizes last week. Elegant entertainment after for Corporation etc, about 100 people. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1801/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: all persons to refrain from shooting or destroying game on the Manor of Wellow. Reward by F Gardiner to informers so that offenders may be brought to justice Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1801/ article:1 b |
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| Employment: waggon wheelwright wanted. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1801/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: auction - wagon for stones or coal, 5 wagon horses with harness. The property of a gentleman leaving business. At door of White Lion, Bath on 17 Dec 12 noon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1802/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: in aid of General Hospital, Bath - poems & essays of a lady lately deceased. Printed R Cruttwell, 7s at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1802/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale or let - pair of bay geldings [horse], very steady in harness. Enq Mr Bulgin at Bell Inn, Walcot Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1802/ article:1,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Jarman of Bristol to Miss Rebecca Davey (dtr of John Davey, esq of Twerton), at Twerton [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1802/ article:3 b |
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| Industry: costs of coal production - 840 bushels of coal /day produced by 21 miners & 21 boys. Estimates given of incilliary staff and cost of all wage increases. Profit at one pit £2 5s 6d/day. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1802/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - by order of assignees of Stephen Vezey, bankrupt, lot 1/4 - dwelling house & garden late in occupn of Mr Anthony Wiltshire at Wadswick nr Chapel a Plaster [sic], Box. At Bear Inn, Box, Wilts 15 Sep by Harry Russ. [contd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1802/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: auction - all live & dead farming stock of Mr White, lately decd, incl 5 draught horses, 2 narrow-wheeled waggons etc, at Plough Inn, Kington St Michael, Wilts on 27 Aug by John Sidford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1802/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: [during auctions] repository at Mr Dash's riding school begins at 2 pm on 17 Dec & every Saturday during season. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1803/ article:3,b |
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| Livestock: for sale - black gelding 15 hands high, suitable for a lady. At York House stables, Broad St, Bath. Price with ostler. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1803/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: N Mackinnon, ladies' hairdresser & perfumer, 23 top of Milsom St, Bath has assortment of newly invented false hair from Paris, transparent Soufrize tetes from 10s 6d to 1 guin, whole toupees with long hair 2-3 guin, braids from 4s to £2 etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1803/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: Mr James Evatt, upholder of Bath on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1803/ article:3 b |