Georgian Newspaper Project

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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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Architecture: Bath Improvement Act, properties for street 1 contd - part N-side Barton Lane adj Upper Borough Walls; W-side Abbey St , S W & N-sides Abbey Church Yard; Bell Tree Lane inc Bell Tree House (RC), Bellots Hospital & George Inn,
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1107/ article:1 b
Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Viscount D'Anadia, Hon Mrs Bulteel, Sir Samuel Hayes, Sir Thomas Cullum, Count Bourasque, Chevalier De Sauga. NOTP
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1107/ article:3,b
Military: 8 ammunition wagons laden with powder, musket balls, howitzer shells arrived in Bath on Sat, under escort of artillery & proceeded to Dorchester Barracks
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1107/ article:2,c
Military: ## desertion - Warminster Loyal Town Asscn drummed a deserter out of their Corps last Monday. They dressed him up in effigy & paraded him thro' town with fife & drum band playing "the Rogue's March" according to their rules.
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1107/ article:3 b
Goods: John Lloyd, tobacconist at "The Capt. Bobadil" (sic) in Stall St, Bath has left grocery business to concentrate on tobacco & snuff trade & has new stock at good prices, wholesale & retail. Also 1st floor furnished to let by week, month or yr
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1108/ article:3,c
Property: for sale or to let - two stone built houses lwr end of Westgate St, Bath. Excellent for lodging & boarding. Particulars Mr Percival, attorney, Mr Brown, builder or Mr Davis, Union Psge, Bath.
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1108/ article:2,d
Deaths: a young woman in Box was found drowned in the brook between Box & Bathford on Wednesday. She was often disordered in her senses.
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1108/ article:3 c
Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Scarborough, Lord Shuldham, Lord & Lady Clifford, Rt. Hon Mr Perry, Lady Rich, Sir John Prestwich & Lady, Hon Col Sims [NPTP].
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1108/ article:3 c
Architecture: Bath Improvement Act contd - SW-side Lwr Borough Walls; Cross Bath Lane, Chapel Court inc rooms of St John's Hospital; White Hart Lane inc Lanthorn House; Upper Borough Walls;
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Marriages: Reverend Roger Frankland (yngr son of late Admiral Sir T Frankland, bart) to the Hon Miss Catherine Colvill, youngest dtr of the Right Hon Lord Colvill, of Culross, Scotland at Queen Square Chapel Bath on Thursday.
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1108/ article:3,b
Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 36s/- to 56s/-, Newbury 36s/- to 55s/-, Reading 35s/- to 56s/-, Warminster 38s/- to 56s/-
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1108/ article:2,c
Charity: Bath City Dispensary - Prince of Wales presented them with £50 prior to his leaving Bath.
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1108/ article:3 c
Finance: partnership between Thomas Wildman & John Pritchard at York House, Bath dissolved with debts. Taken over by Pritchard, who has formed partnership with Robt St John Lucas who is selling all his silks, crepes & bombazines. They have new stables, coach houses. Postchaises available
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1109/ article:3,c
Leisure: Grand Fete in 3 acts - at Spring Gardens Vauxhall, Bath on Fri 5 Aug. Tickets 1s. At gates of gardens, or Parade Coffee house.
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1109/ article:3,c
Deaths: body of one Saunders, a smith, was found in the river near Kingsmead on Friday. He is supposed to have fallen into the water.
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1109/ article:3 c
Marriages: Henry Raymond, esq & Miss Ann Wray (only dtr of Thomas Wray, esq of Marlborough) at the Abbey Church yesterday se'nnight [week].
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1109/ article:3 c
Architecture: Bath Improvement Act - properties for street 1 contd - W-side Cock Lane, E-side Burton St; N end Bond St; W end St John's Court; Binbury Lane "Black Alms"
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1109/ article:1 b
Marriages: Mr Thomas Smith of Bath to Miss Rachel Jefferies on Monday.
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1109/ article:3,b
Leisure: dinner in honour of HM's birthday at the Town Hall, Devizes at 3pm on 4 Ju . Tickets 4s from Bar of the Bear Inn [Devizes] by 1 Jun
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1109/ article:2,d
Leisure: a visitor recommends Mrs Cooke's ensuing benefit [at Theatre Royal on 18 May]. Her abilities have ensured a full attendance in other theatres etc.
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1109/ article:3 c
Finance: ## taxes - "in England the people are taxed in the morning for the soap --, at nine for coffee, tea & sugar, at noon for the starch that powders their hair, at dinner for salt -- , in the evening for porter --, all day for the light that enters their windows, & at night for the candles ---"
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1110/ article:3,d
Pets: lost - large white Newfoundland dog "Lion". Reward 1 guin if brought to Mr Dover, Lamb Inn, Bath
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1110/ article:3,c
Law: several cwt of embezzled wool, yarn etc (used for cloth manfr) found hidden in dwelling houses of several principal linsey weavers in Mells, Rowde, Corsley & Devizes. Materials seized & those housing them convicted & sent to house of correction.
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1110/ article:3 c
Deaths: Mrs Dampier, (widow of the late Dean of Durham & sister of Rev Mr Walker of Tilehurst) at her house in Princes Bldgs after a short illness on Friday .
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1110/ article:3 c
Architecture: Bath Improvement Act - properties to be purchased for Sched 2 ["Bath St"] - bottom High St; E & W sides Stall St; lane from Stall St to Cross Bath by White Hart Lane;
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1110/ article:1 b
Deaths: Mrs Jane Cottell (widow of late John Cottell, eminent tailor of Bath) at her house in Westgate Bldgs, Bath in her 62nd yr on Monday.
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1110/ article:3,b
Finance: bankruptcy of Cross, Baylys & Co. - creditors may receive further dividend of 1s in £ at house of Mr Matthews, Hetling House, Bath
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1110/ article:2,d
Crime: murder - committed to Shepton Mallet gaol on Thu, Eliza Hamlyn charged with the murder of her illegitimate child in Cucumber Lane, Bath. Apprehended in Worcs.
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1110/ article:3 c
Leisure: Ball for the Master of Ceremonies - at Simpson's Rooms on 29 Oct. Tickets from Capt Wade, Edgar's Bldgs, Bath; & at usual places.
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1111/ article:3,d
Goods: tax on gloves commences Tue after 27 July. Orders before then to Phillip Tully, N Parade where executed free of duty.
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1111/ article:3,c
Goods: Dorsetshire mackerel abundant & sold at 1d/doz in Salisbury Market last week.
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1111/ article:3 d
Crime: committed to Bath prison on Friday - George Page & Daniel Stiles for robbing Joseph Lee of 10s & violently beating him in a hayloft in Walcot.
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1111/ article:3 c
Architecture: Bath Improvement Act contd - Bell Tree Lane; N-side Uppr Borough Walls; E-side Barton St; W-side High St; N-Side Westgate St inc Bear Inn; W-side Cock Lane; N-side Cheap St; E end St John's Court.
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1111/ article:1 b
Charity: pauper charity - Theatre Royal giving benefit for the The Bath City Infirmary & Dispensary,on Saturday. The Alfred Hotel will shortly be ready to receive patients.
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1111/ article:3,b
Charity: beneficiaries req'd. for distressed family formerly supported by small shop, but now paralytic seizure has rendered man a burden. Donations to printers & library
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1111/ article:2,d
Military: East Somerset Militia - grenadier companies marched to join their regiment. To be replaced by 2nd Wilts Grenadiers.
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1111/ article:3 c
Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Northumberland, Sir Harry Barrow, Sir William Browne, Hon Mr Fitzpatrick, Sir John Strong & lady, Lady Steward, Lady Londonderry [NOTP]
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1112/ article:3,d
Crime: theft - cards, thread, lace stolen from shop of Miss Worcester, Bond St. Bath Society of Guardians offer 10 guin reward. William Meyler, sec.
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1112/ article:3,c
Goods: f## fish etc prices - butcher's meat 3½d-4d/lb, salmon 2½d-3d/lb, fine mackerel weighing 1½ lb 1s/doz, 14lb turbot 2s 6d-3s 6d, cod & ling 1d-1½d/lb, fresh butter 7d-8½d/lb (18z), dead chicken 1s to 15d/couple (Plymouth, 29 June).
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1112/ article:3 d
Crime: Job Collings (who robbed Wm. Legg's house at Kelston of £110) taken at Philly Fair, Wales last Saturday. Villain pursued & apprehended, by one of Legg's neighbours disguised in a wagoners frock. Collings & Groome had purchased 2 mares, 9 saddles etc. 80 guin were found in Collings pocket
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1112/ article:3 c
Architecture: Bath Improvement Act - 1st meeting of Commissioners on 27 Jul at 11am at Guildhalll. W Edwards, solicitor to the Act
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1112/ article:1 c
Crime: counterfeit currency - govt taking steps to check circulation of base copper coin. If Mr Bolton's machine was adopted, counterfeit ½d would cease to be circulated.
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1112/ article:3,b
Publications: "Lectures on Astronomy for use of children", printed by R. Cruttwell. "Poems & essays by late Miss Bowdler of Bath" 5s. "Sermons of Thos. Wilson DD" 4 vols, £1 4s printed by R. Cruttwell
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Travel: for sale - "roadster" [horse] property of a gentleman who being a breeder has other horses coming in, 7 yrs old, 30 guin. He stands at the White Horse stables, ostler will show.
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1112/ article:3 c
Notices: John Chapman, esq sworn in as Mayor of Bath, last Friday
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1113/ article:3,d
Leisure: Lansdown Fair on Wed 10 Aug, as usual. Those with a drink booth to pay 9d for every board hired for booths.
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1113/ article:3,c
Leisure: Villa Gardens - afternoon tea with music on Sat 8 July. Mon next [11 Jul] a concert with fireworks. [no prices given]
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1113/ article:3 d
Crime: a farmer's servant at Kelston left his master's wagon & horses fastened to a gate on Sunday night & eloped with several articles belonging to his master & 18d he had received to pay turnpike.
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1113/ article:3 d
Education : Corsham School Wilts for young ladies - Mrs Butler & Miss Whitaker announce school opens again on 27 July.
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1113/ article:1 c
Deaths: John Paine, servant to Mr Monk, gardener, bathing in the river was drowned while playing with a large Newfoundland dog on Sunday 17 June. The dog got upon his shoulders in play, holding him under.
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