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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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| Education: Ladies Boarding School, Corsham - Miss Whittaker continues school of Mrs Butler, decd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1546/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: trespass - game on the Manors of Stoke & Maddington protected, anyone trespassing & destroying game will be prosecuted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1546/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction, lot 1/ 4 - Cross Keys public house in occupation of Mrs Taylor (ill health forces sale). At Christopher Inn, Bath on 20 Aug by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1546/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: Income Tax Act - all persons residing in Bath, hundreds of Bathampton & Wellow & liberty of Hampton & Claverton engaged in trade or manufacture to deliver statements at Income Tax Office, 9 Fountain Bldgs, Bath on 18, 19 & 20 July. Richard Else, clerk to Commissioners. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1546/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: Mordecai Bollen charged with robbing Henry Sully, late of Trowbridge, of 2s 9d between Winsley & Bradford 15 Jan 1783. [date sic] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1547/ article:2,a |
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| Leisure: First Cotillon Ball, New Assembly Rooms, 12 Oct. Richard Tyson, MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1547/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: J Lintern's musical library & instruments warehouse, 3 Abbey Church Yard, Bath informs the nobility he also has some 2nd-hand harpsichords etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1547/ article:1,d |
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| Education: Mr Grimani, author of the "Lady's Grammar" & teacher of French & Italian at Eton College gives teaching. Meet him at his "Model of London", Three Tuns, Stall St, Bath or his lodgings, 5 Orchard St, where his "Model of Rome" to be seen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1547/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: ## fish tailing - the men detected tailing trout from river at Midford acknowledge their crime & promise not to re-offend. Forgiven by Mr Skurray, the fishery proprietor. From Samuel Taplen, James Selway, George Heberd, Thomas Hopkins & George Swift. Witness Geo Flower Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1547/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction, lot 2/4 - house & shop adj Cross Keys in possn of Miss Ann Dando, grocer & tea dealer as tenant at will - rent £30 p.a. At Christopher Inn on 20 Aug by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1547/ article:3 e |
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| Education: Rev T Burnthwaite of Batheaston - present vacation to end 22 July. School has 2 vacancies. House is pleasantly situated 2 miles from Bath. Particulars from printer; or Mr Marshall's library, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1547/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale - house & offices, W-side Russel St. 2 parlours, 2 drawing rooms, 3 bedchambers, coachhouse, stables etc. Partcrs apply Mr Baldwin, architect. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1548/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Lower Rooms - public breakfast with music will be held Wednesday mornings. Subscribers 1s, non subscribers 2s 6d. James King, MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1548/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: [popularity of] shoestrings [laces] has so injured fancy buckle-makers that a man who formally earned 2 guin/week can now get only 6-7s/week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1548/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished large house at Upper East Hayes on the London Road. 4 rooms on each floor, stable, washhouse to be built if required. Enq Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1548/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: theft - quantity of fruit stolen from garden of Mrs Cracraft at Lyncombe last Saturday night. One guin reward offered by Mrs Cracraft & 3 guin by Bath Guardian Society on conviction of offender. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1548/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction, lot 3/4 - small shop adj Cross Keys, let at rent of 7 guin p.a to Mr Jenkins. At Christopher Inn 20 Aug by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1548/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: Weymouth coach will commence for summer season on Monday 15 July, every Mon, Wed & Fri morning at 7 am & return on alternate days. Performed by Pickwick & Co, White Hart, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1548/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: new married land-surveying assistant seeks post as land steward or surveyor, or receiver of rents. Write to AB at printer, or Messrs Rayer & Harmer, 63 Cannon St, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1549/ article:2,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Chandos, Sir John & Lady Aubrey, Sir John Poole, Lady Richards, Lady Jane Courtenay, Mr & Lady Mary Bowlby, Lady Wells [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1549/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Mrs Siddons reported to have loaned £8,000 to Mr Sheridan towards his £18,000 purchase of a share in the Drury Lane Theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1549/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Fashion: William Lonsdale, silk weaver & mercer announces the sale of a newly acquired collection of fancy demisaisons & winter silks and satins at 1 North Parade, corner of Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath. Also black armozines, ducapes & lustrings etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1549/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: stolen dog - light brown terrier called "Prince" lately stolen from W Brereton, esq. 1 guin reward offer by Mr Brereton & 2 guin by Bath Guardian Society on conviction of offender. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1549/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction, lot 4/4 - small shop facing Wade's Psg in possn of Mr M'Cauley, muffin mfr at rent of £15 p.a. At Christopher Inn 20 Aug by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1549/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let or for sale - 7 South Parade, Bath, 6 rooms on a floor, suitable for lodging or boarding-house. Enq Mr Day, 7 Westgate Bldgs, Bath or Mr Heney, 19 Stokes Croft, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1549/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: exhibition of wax figures, includes 20 royal personages at Old Rooms, Lower Walks. Daily 10 am to 9 pm. Entrance 1s. Also artist does portraits in wax or miniatures. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1550/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Rev Henry Harris M A, vicar at Norton St. Phillip for near 47 yrs, within a few days of his 80th birthday on Wednesday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1550/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: letter to editor about people overindulging eating walnuts, and a poem Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1550/ article:2,b |
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| Music: Mr Rauzinni's subscription concerts in New Assembly Rooms begin 11 Nov. One Act ancient music, 1 act modern, inc Handel choruses. Price gentlemen 1½ guins, ladies 1 guin. Principal singers, Miss Cantelo, Mr Incledon, Mstr Taylor, Mr J Mahon & Mr Harrison Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1550/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: respectable steady & healthy character offers his services as land steward (or where the pen & activity are required) with record where great trust & judgement were inseparable. Offers 2,000 guin bond at Bank. AJ at Mr Brown's, historical painter to Duke & Duchess of York, 20 Cavendish Sq, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1550/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: proposal for opening direct travel from Essex to Kent by tunnel under Thames to be adopted by general subscription. Govt has sanctioned work Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1550/ article:4 b |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens Vauxhall - Grand Gala with display of fireworks on 16 Jul. Pre booked tickets 2s at Gate; & at principal inns, libraries & music shops. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1550/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - Richard Tyson appointed Master of Ceremonies, thanks subscribers at Lower Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1551/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: stables & outhouses of Lady Stepney behind the Crescent broken into. Valuables had been secured, so little taken. Bath Society of Guardians amply reward those preventing robberies or apprehending offenders. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1551/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: ## Stage coach Bill - limiting no. of passengers on coaches is effective 1 Nov, when no more than 6 persons to ride on roof at one time, or more than 2 persons on box beside driver. Fine 40s for each person. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1551/ article:2,b |
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| Goods: "The Patent Fleecy Hosiery" in stockings, socks, caps & gloves for the gout & rheumatism sold by Mr Tully, North Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1551/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - several fee farm rents issuing & payable out of several houses in Bath St & 2 houses in Cheap St. At Guildhall on Mon 8 Oct . Particulars Mr George, clerk to the Improvement Commissioners of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1551/ article:1,e |
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| Crime: swindlers - letter re. notorious gang of swindlers who swarm about the country at this season of the year with EO [sic], Rouge et Noir & other gaming tables at fairs or races targetting simple rustics - some 250 miscreants who clear from £300 to £1. Accompanied by pickpockets. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1551/ article:1 b |
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| Publications: poems by late Mrs Alcock of Bath, published this day, 7s 6d. From W Gye, Market Place & other booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1551/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Master of Ceremonies, Old (Lower) Rooms - James King, Queen Sq & Simeon Moreau, Belvedere also submit names for election as MC. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1552/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: a correspondant warns the young & inexperienced of [card] sharpers, & the numerous ways they use to gain money from inexperienced. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1552/ article:3 b |
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| Art: Mrs Oliver, while Miss Shakespeare, excited so much attention at Bath that young Lawrence was applied to paint her portrait. This pleased all who saw it. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1552/ article:3,a |
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| Goods: Gill's late shop in Wade's Passage, Bath now opened by A & S Hemmings, pastry cooks & confectioners [dtrs of C Hemmings, the poulterer] with assistance of Mrs Baker late of George Street. Hot pastries & soups of all kinds every day at 12 o'clock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1552/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: Bath turnpike roads - several gate keepers wanted for collecting tolls at gates. Applicants must be honest & sober with proper testimonials. Apply PH. George, clerk by 15 Sept. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1552/ article:1,e |
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| Goods: ## for sale - modern harpsichord by Longman & Broderip (2 unison & octave stops & one pedal) belonging to decd young lady. Lowest price 35 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1552/ article:1 c |
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| Agriculture: Kingsdown Market - to take place on 23 Sept & continue every Monday before Michaelmas for sale of horses, cattle, sheep, bacon, cheese etc. Sheep pens may be had on application to Mr Charles Jones of Box. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1552/ article:3 e |
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| Music: 8 subscription concerts at New Assembly Rooms from 9 Nov, subs 1 guin, non subs 5s. Principal vocalists - Miss Cantelo & Snr Rauzzini. Mr Herschell (cello), Miss Guest (pianoforte & organ). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1553/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: Farmer Dandy of Dunder Hill was robbed of £3 9s 6d on Saturday week nr Shepton Mallet by 2 deserters, since taken. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1553/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Huntingdon, Earl & Countess of Sefton, Countess of Lonsdale, Lord Shuldam, Baron & Baroness de Nagel, Lady Butler, Sir John Scott & Lady, Sir Thos Cullum & Lady , Lady Ann Sturt, Sir Geo Warren, Hon & Rev Mr Dawson, Hon Mrs Bland, Hon C Boyle Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1553/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: 1st Dress Ball at New Assembly Rooms on 2 Nov. Ladies not to appear in hats at Balls or Concerts. Note - just one subscription to Dress Ball at New Assembly Rooms for last 3 years. Subs cease when leave Bath, so give notice to Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1553/ article:3 c |