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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: Rev Mr Whitchurch to Mrs Bigwood at Frome [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1625/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: patent satin - "Prince's Everlasting Union" a mix of mohair, silk & wool. Superfine union stain (Florentine breadth) 7s/yd, v fine do 6s/, very strong do 5s/yd. Sold by Mr R Williams, woollen draper, Church Yard, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1625/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: we hear that late Col Walsh among other legacies has left £100 to the General Hospital, £100 to the Pauper Charity & £100 for erection of a monument to his memory in Abbey Church. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1625/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: stolen horse - bay gelding stolen on Tue night (10 Nov) or Wed morning (11 Nov) from a field at Newton St Loe. Reward 10 guin from Robert Francis, senr of Newton for information leading to conviction. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1625/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: lost - a new silver watch, makers name Evill No 135, on Lansdown last Sunday. One guinea reward on its return to Mr Dash at his riding house, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1625/ article:1,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Bandon, Sir Richard Hoare, Sir John Coxe NOTP, Gen & Mrs Campbell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1625/ article:3 b |
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| Property: wanted - house in vicinity of Bath to be used for a school. Letters to A.B at 17 Paragon Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1625/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr West to Miss Clarke daughter of Rev Mr Clarke of Frome. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1626/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "Memoirs of King of Prussia" written in 1756 by late Samuel Johnson; no 1, continued weekly, 12 numbers 6d each at all book sellers, stationers & carriers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1626/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: lady nearly related to Mrs Crauford [sic] is to make her appearance at our theatre & under instruction of so capital an actress. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1626/ article:3 b |
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| Music: subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms. 8 concerts consisting of ancient & modern music will begin on Wed 11 Nov. Price 1½ guin, ladies 1 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1626/ article:3 b |
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| Services: Old Bath Fire Office, St John's Pl, Saw Close - premiums on farmer's stock & barns reduced from 5% to 3% Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1626/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: a new annual fair on Kingsdown Hill near Bath has been suggested - 1st fair in early Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1626/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Cook, gunsmith of Bath to Miss Bachelor of Weston [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1626/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Miss Ford to Miss Hairbottle of Frome [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1627/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "The Cabinet of Genius" no 1, poetry, history, landscape engravings. Each number 1s. Sold J Marshall, L Bull, S Hazard (Bath).. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1627/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: James Sutton, esq, JP in his 63rd yr, at Devizes lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1627/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Society for Promotion of Agriculture etc - general meeting at Society's rooms on 10 Nov, vice president Sir John Durbin. Received recipes for cheap & nutritious soup for the poor; model of new patent drill machine; Mr White's machine for extracting noxious air from mines exhibited; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1627/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes Thursday, 44-54s. Mark Lane, London, 3,002 qtrs wheat sold, av price 45s 4¼d, 21¾d above last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1627/ article:1,d |
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| Churches: Rev James Phillott DD, rector of Bath, inducted on Sat to Archdeaconry of Bath in room of late Edward Lovell LLD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1627/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: estate of **** Bury, esq devolves to Rev B B Collins of Bath, well known as a preacher in the Methodist connection Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1627/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Beale to Miss Sealy of Shepton Mallett. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1628/ article:3,d |
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| Livestock: brought to Angel Inn yard, dark brown horse, 12 hands, owner may have him returned on paying expenses incurred to William Taylor at Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1628/ article:2 d |
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| Art: exhibition of cabinet pictures in miniature (landscape, portrait, ship piece) in needlework produced by 2 young daughters of an officer. At George & Horton's, next door to icehouse in Bond St, Bath.10 Nov, 9 am to 3 p.m, admittance 2s, children ½-price. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1628/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: ## Bath Improvement Act - Commissioners want to borrow £12,000 at 4% interest secured on transferable securities of £100 & on turnpike tolls. Applications to P George, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1628/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: fine flour 34s, peck loaf 17lb 6oz -2s 2d; ½ peck loaf 8lb 11oz - 12½d, quartern 4lb 5oz - 6¼d. Average sugar price w-e 12 Sept 54s 9d/cwt excl customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1628/ article:1,d |
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| Marriages: John Biscoe, esq "considerable property in Derbyshire" to Miss Pettingall of Bath. At Milston nr Salisbury on Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1628/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Wm Coleman, esq of Keynsham at Corten on his journey from London, suddenly last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1628/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Rev John Simpson at the Belltree House, Bath. "an obliging & amiable character" [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1629/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duchess of Ancaster, Lord & Lady Lincoln, Lady Bute, Lady L Steuart, Lord Chief Baron Skynner & Lady, Lord Bayham, Sir John Sebright, Sir Richard Hooper & Lady, Hon Mrs North, Hon Mrs Bulteel [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1629/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Lonsdale & Buttress, silk warehouse corner of Gallaway's Buildings, North Parade have satins, tissues, tobines & demisaisons of newest colours & patterns which they will render at lowest terms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1629/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Malden, Lord John Townsend & Lady, Lady Downe, Sir John & Lady Mosley, Sir Thomas Cave, Sir Wm. Andre, Sir John Coghill, Sir Robert Strange, Sir John & Lady Durbin, CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1629/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: average wheat price England w-e 12 Sept, 5s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1629/ article:1,d |
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| Marriages: John Newton esq, clothier, to Miss Bush, dtr of Thos. Bush, esq, at Bradford on Tuesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1629/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Lt Col Fleming Martin of Belvedere, Bath on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1629/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Richard Morley, baker, a real honest man, at Keynsham. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1630/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: sale - linen & mercery, stock in trade of bankrupt. 15 Northgate St near St Michael's Church. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1630/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - by year, genteel apartment in Milsom St, Bath; with drawing room, 2 bedrooms, 2 garrets & servants hall. Apply Messrs Trimnell, upholders & auctioneers, Westgate St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1630/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals contd - Lady Hay, Lady Mary & Miss Eyre, Lady Edwards, Lady Newhaven, Lady Wright, Hon Mr Stratford [NOTP], Gen Burgoyne Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1630/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Somerset Game Duty - list on names & abodes issued with certificates with respect to said duty between 1 Jul & 12 Sep. signed John Staple, clerk of the peace by order of His Majesty's Commissioners for managing stamp duties. John Brettell, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1630/ article:2,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Gilbert, wholesale linen draper of Bristol to Miss Gopell, late of Bath Theatre, Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1630/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Rev Thomas Twining, pastor of congregation of general Baptists in Trowbridge, suddenly on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1630/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Biggs eminent butcher in the Market Place [Bath]. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1631/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: genuine spruce beer by Peter Paul at tea warehouse, corner Green Street. 6s doz. in quart bottles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1631/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: Casualty Hospital - subscriptions received as usual at Bath & Somersetshire Bank, Milsom Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1631/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Dawson, saddler of Bath, at Mells in 84th year on Thu 5 Nov. He left £20 to the Chamber of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1631/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Somrst Game certs - George Arnold, gent Bath, William Burge, gent Bath, John Groom Charmbury, gent B-hampton, Wm Cornish, gent Walcot, Charles Cobb, gent B-ford, Thomas Cowdry, gent B-easton, Wm Cowdrey, jnr, gent B-ford, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1631/ article:2,c |
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| Publications: new titles, Charles Smith, bookseller, 19 Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1631/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr S Elkington of Bridge St, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1631/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Miss Dunkerton, sister to Mr Dunkerton, cheesemonger [Bath]. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1632/ article:3,d |