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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: Mr John Light of Midgell farm to Miss Parsons of Timsbury. [date not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1063/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - property of lady leaving Bath. At 5 Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath, on 16 May by S. Bennett. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1063/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: appeal for info leading to conviction of whoever responsible for stealing fruit from gardens of Harford Lloyd, esq adjoining his Lansdown Rd house lately. Reward of 5 guin on conviction by Mr Jefferys of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1064/ article:1 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl Cholmondley, Sir John Smith [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1064/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: T B Hillier has taken house & stock of late Mr Edward Cockey, wine & brandy merchant. He continues his goldsmith & watchmaking business at Warminster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1064/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: John Lewis Boissier, esq to Miss Crosbie (sister to Sir Edward Crosbie, bart) at Queen Square Chapel [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1064/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture of a gentleman, decd. At 7 St James's Pde on 14 & 15 July by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1064/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: counterfeit currency - due to quantity of base copper coins, several trades people of Bath have resolved to receive none but the Tower halfpenny in future. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1064/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Thomas Keene, printer of Bath, on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1064/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Mr Lloyd will read 3rd course of Astronomical lectures on Fri, Sat & Mon morning on the Dioastrodoxon at Lecture Room St James's Parade. Subscribers 5s each, non subscribers 3s 6d etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1064/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: at Court of Common Council London on 12 Oct, Mr Alderman Wilkes regretted Magna Carta suspended in City of London because of the illegality of press [gang] warrants. Might be enough sailors of £5 offered instead of 30s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1065/ article:2 b |
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| Churches: Bishop of Bath & Wells to visit Bath 26 July, confirmation at Abbey on 27 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1065/ article:3,d |
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| Education: Richard Weaver, late assistant Hungerford School, Berks., opens school for boarders in Chippenham 24 July. One month vacation, Christmas & midsummer. Board/education 16 guin p.a, entrance fee 1 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1065/ article:1 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Richard Jones, Lampard Pl, Bath to Miss Ann Harris of Narberth, Pembrokeshire [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1065/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: lost - red morocco pocket book (with broken lock) containing £10 Bank of England note, £5 5s Bath Bank note (payment stopped). 7 guin reward for return to Mr William Smith, Newmarket Row, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1065/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: food - ## large mackerel catch at Plymouth at 2d & 3d/doz will allow the poor to feed well, despite the high price of meat Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1065/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bernard of Gt. Pulteney St., relict of Charles Bernard, esq. of Jamaica. [date not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1065/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - messuage on S side of St James's St, in possn of Mrs Vane. Partcrs Mr Jefferys, Crescent [repeat of 10 Jan 3c] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1065/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Davison's purified Italian soap to beautify and preserve the skin. From Mr Berwick, perfumer in Gallaway's Bldgs, same prices as London [price not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1066/ article:2 b |
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| Churches: visitation & confirmation at Keynsham by Bishop of Bath & Wells on 28 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1066/ article:3,d |
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| Law: Somrst Gen Qtr Sessions at Wells on 11 Jul. Jurors, constables & bailiffs of Hundreds to attend at an early hour on Wed 12 Jul. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1066/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Stawell, cooper to Miss Hannah Bailey [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1066/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: water & quit rents (due last Lady Day) received in Town Hall Mon, Tue or Wed from 11am to 1pm. John Horton, chamberlain Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1066/ article:3 c |
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| News: ## footpath to Twerton impeded by dangerous houses at corner of bridge, adjacent ruinous warehouse turning into tenements should have been demolished Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1066/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Elizabeth Harwell, late of Malmesbury, at Chipping Sodbury after a short illness. [date not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1066/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - 1 Sion Hill, furnished & large garden. Partcrs Mr Jones, 3 Sion Hill Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1066/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Van Sommer & Co (silk weavers to Her Majesty) have opened warehouse on cnr of Gallaway's Buildings nr North Parade selling gold, silver, stuffs, brocades & all silks both wholesale & retail. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1067/ article:2 d |
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| Churches: visitation & confirmation at Frome by the Bishop of Bath & Wells on 29 July Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1067/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - freehold estate, house & 12 acres arable, at Wingfield nr Trowbridge, now let to Mr Jonathan Wilcox £12 p.a. At George Inn Trowbridge on 29 July by Mr Ellis. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1067/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Furnell, hatter of Bath on Wednesday. His horse took fright on the road to Devizes the preceding Sunday, he jumped off the horse & received a violent contusion in his head. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1067/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: perfumery - persons whose licenses to deal expired on 5 July to renew immediately through Mr H E Howse, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1067/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Richard Rawlinson, hostler at The Pelican Inn , Walcot St died Monday se'nnight [week] (in consequence of being kicked by a stallion the previous Sat). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1067/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Thomas, aged 31, writing master & accountant of Bath, late overseer of Walcot on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1067/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - Devonshire House, being 17 Devonshire Bldgs. Designed as a boarding school & can be adapted to that purpose, large playground adjoining. Apply Mr Tully, N Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1067/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale or rent - 1st house on Queen's Parade nearest the avenue to Queen Square. Enq Mr Henry Gibbs, carpenter in Alfred St nr New Assembly Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1068/ article:2 d |
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| Marriages: none listed this week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1068/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: fire at Marshfield 14 May - £550 would cover those not insured. Donations to Messrs Horlock & Co at Bath, or Rev Mr John Burton Watkin at Marshfield. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1068/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Taylor died at the Cross Keys on Monday se'nnight [week ago]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1068/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon Mrs Hamilton, Hon Col Leslie [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1068/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Elizabeth Hawkins, aged about 16 drowned after throwing herself from The Quay between 11 & 12 pm on Sat night. Coroner's Jury's verdict - lunacy Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1068/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Leonard of Bennett St, Bath on Monday,. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1068/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: ## tax penalties - wearing of hair powder without having taken out a certificate, £20 penalty chargeable with duty since last 5 April. Half penalty to informer. Certs granted by H E Howse, Bath & John Evill, Wells. Robert Lax, distributor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1068/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - messuage called Three Crowns & stables & large garden down to river. At Three Crowns in Walcot 12 Nov. Enq Rbt Davis at Green Man, Ashley, Box; or John Lowther, mason in Walcot. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1069/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Lady Audley (3rd dtr of Lord Delaval) at Sandbridge Lodge, Melksham on Sunday. She leaves 3 children Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1069/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: Mary, wife of Edward Sweetland has lately eloped. Edward Sweetland will not pay any debts she may contract after this notice (Frome 20 Jun). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1069/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Rev Robert Adam Hickes died much lamented at his house in Oxford Row on Thursday. In life he united the liberal manners of a gentleman with propriety & dignity of a scholar & gentleman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1069/ article:3 d |
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| Architecture: ## Bath Improvement Bill - for the protection of Hot Baths & Springs of Bath, also widening of certain roads leading to Pump Rooms etc. Passed at 3rd reading of Bill in the House of Lords on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1069/ article:3 c |
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| Services: partnership of Langley & Hamlyn dissolved. E Hamlyn has moved from Lilliput Alley to 3 Abbey Green & will continue to teach varnishing, tambour & needle embroidery Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1069/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: on Sir Sidney Smith's arrival, Bath Military Assn 2nd company marched to his mother's house in Catherine Pl., drew up in 2 ranks before the door & gave the gallant seaman 3 hearty cheers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1069/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: ## "Cruelty to Dumb Animals". Sermon preached by Rev Charles Daubeny at Christ Church, Bath. Pubd today, printed & sold by S Hazard, 3d or £1 1s/100. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1069/ article:3 d |