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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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| Travel: coach from Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath daily except Sunday, at 4am to London. Performed by James Cole Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 795/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Judd, baker, in Saville Row on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 849/ article:3 c |
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| Health: Uytrecht, doctor & oculist, consults at apartment in Mr Parsons, Northgate St. Poor with blindness, ulcerated legs, hare-lip etc to bring parish certificate or voucher from a gentleman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 592/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Owen in her 78th year, widow of Mr Owen, many years permit-writer, of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 954/ article:2 c |
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| Education: John Pewters's Academy for youth of both sexes in Chandos Bldgs, reopens 3rd June. [no fees given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 756/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: post-coach from White Lion Inn, Bath daily at 4am to London. Performed by G. Arnold. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 800/ article:4 d |
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| Charity: Pauper scheme - subscribers meeting 23 May at Physician's room, Chandos Bldng to elect another apothecary to vacancy from death of Mr Bush. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 719/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale - rectory of Wanborough, Wilts inc "Parsonage" Farmhouse, & 100 + 74 acres, held by late John Avenell, & other land. Apply Mr Gaby, attorney, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 611/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - comedy "Duplicity" by Mr Holcroft, with musical entertainment "The Quaker" on Sat 13 July (last night this season) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 965/ article:3 c |
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| Health: "Friars Drops" effectively cure venereal disease, scurvy, rheumatism, strangury & fleets. 3s & 6s/bottle from R. Cruttwell in Bath etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 698/ article:4 d |
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| Travel: post-coaches - London, Bath & Bristol. From Lamb Inn & Tavern, Stall St, Bth at 4pm in 16 hours [Bristol time, so really 14 hours from Bath] thro' Devizes, & 5 other townsn to London. 4 passengers inside £1 1s, 1 outside 13s, short passengers 3d/mile, 14lb baggage. By John Dover & Co (Bath), etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 764/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: for sale - handsome mare 14½ hands high, 7 yr old - will carry 11 -12 stone well on road or hunting. Enq Mr Scrace's livery stables. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 863/ article:3 c |
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| Military: the Island of Montserrat surrendered to the French on 21 Feb last (London, 30 Apr). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 617/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: theatre - Mrs Siddon's [farewell] address, "pathetically spoken, affectionately received". She produced her 3 children as reasons for quitting Theatre Royal Bath for more lucrative London engagement. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 713/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: table of number of electors to elect 1 MP varies between 7 & 706. 237 MPs elected by Burgesses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1004/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: creditors of John Bullocke, decd, heretofore of Moore Critchell in Dorset & lately of Frome Selwood, to send their a/cs to to Messrs Osborne & Seager, attornies at law in Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 819/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - no titled people Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 773/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/9, pasture "Enocks" 3 acr, mostly planted to apple trees, on E-side of White-Ox-Mead bounding Mr Gibb's land, let at £3 3s p.a. At Swan Inn, Dunkerton on 2 July by Mr Plura. View & sale thru' Mr Barnard, Combe Hay; or Mrs Windsor, Corn St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 872/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit for Miss Scrace, by desire of Duchess of Devonshire - tragedy "Edward & Eleonora" with farce "Barnaby Brittle" at Theatre Royal Bath next Tuesday [28 May]. Tickets from Miss Scrace in Montpelier, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 720/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr John Batterbury, to Miss Sarah Pike of Bath, an agreeable young lady with a handsome fortune, at the Chapel in the Square on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 622/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: American War - some very serious consequences predicted at New York if Capt. Lippencot's court martial should find him guilty. If convicted & executed, the whole corps of Loyalists will resign their commissions (London, 27July). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1005/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Dowell, wife of Mr William Dowell, hatter of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 953/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: verses by R. B. Sheridan, esq., on meeting Miss Linley (now Mrs Sheridan) at the entrance to a grotto in the vicinity of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 971/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Crime: 2 men mowing grass at Wick Farm, Bitton. Arguing - 1 stuck scythe in other's belly, who died. Jury verdict "wilful murder", committed to Gloucester gaol for trial. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 963/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - separately or together, 2 freehold houses on S-side of Borough Walls, rent £35 10s p.a clear of all deductions. Enq Mr Horlor, painter & glazier, Borough Walls, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1024/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Aylmer [no other titled people] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1013/ article:3 b |
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| Music: Mr Wilkins, of Bristol, elected organist of St James's Church Bath on Thursday [25 July] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1018/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - sundry h/hold furniture, & part of stock in trade of Mrs Grey, milliner (quitting business) at her house in Broad St, Bath on 3 Aug by Thomas Bird Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1011/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Sims of Bradford on Friday evening. Riding in chaise from Bath to Keynsham, horse frightened, carriage overturned. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 962/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & effects [well listed] of a lady. At her home in Rivers St, Bath on 25 July et seq. by Thomas Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 990/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: Shrimpton's Circulating Library & Reading Room, George St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1033/ article:1 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Croft [no other titled people] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 993/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: for sale - perfumes belonging to Mr Woollard, ladies hairdresser of Miles Court, now confining himself to hairdressing & has taken [moved to] Fountain House, Fountains Bldgs, Bath, where large wine vaults to let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1023/ article:3 c |
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| News: desertion - William Player, left wife and family chargeable to Siston parish - return 3 weeks or be dealt with by law - William Gunter & Samuel Gould, churchwardens + 2 overseers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 973/ article:4 d |
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| Travel: summary - 6 intercity local coach services advertsd, (London, except where shown). Lamb Inn & Tavern - John Dover; White Lion Inn & Tavern (for Exeter) - G. Arnold & Co; White Hart Inn & Tavern - Eleazer Pickwick; Saracen's Head (for Oxford) - W. Davis; Castle Inn (for Salisbury/Southampton & Portsmouth) - Hulbert of Bath, etc; Castle Inn & Tavern nr St Michael's Church (also, Portsmouth; Exeter & Plymouth) - T. Cook (from Mr Arnold's at the White Lion). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1012/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees to meet by adjournment at Black Dog Inn on Standerwick Common on 13 Aug at 11am. J. Maskelyn, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1036/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: American War - when the last packet left New York, Capt Lippincot [sic = Richard Lippincott] was under trial by Court Martial. The general opinion is that he should be executed as he executed the American Capt [Joshua] Huddy without orders. Capt Asgill (hostage for Lippincourt's execution) is the 19-yr old only son of Sir Charles Asgill, bart (London, 16 July) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 978/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: a letter in Town from a Member of American Congress saying that Capt. Asgill had been discharged from his confinement by the interference of Congress (London, 2 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1031/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mr Nathaniel Hopkins, wine merchant, one of the people called Quakers, at Sodbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1007/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: ## vandalism in Bath - glass windows in various inhabited houses broken in the night. Mayor & Justices will try to discover offenders, also 5 guin reward for discovery & conviction (Jefferys, Town Clerk) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1050/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - an old established public house, known by the sign of "The Talbot" in St James's St. Furniture to be taken at fair valuation Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 984/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: for sale - pair of strong bay coach geldings [horses], 16 hands, 20 guin. To view/enq Dr Watson, Crescent, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 997/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Trowbridge Carnation Feast - at Mr Elderton's The George Inn, Trowbridge on 21 Aug. Prize extraordinary [dinner] for 3 best whole-blown bizarres or flakes; prize of ordinary for 3 best whole-blown (grown from own seedlings). Stewards Mr Thomas Davis (Bradford) & Mr John Dowding, jnr (Trowbridge). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1037/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: ship arrivals at Bristol listed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1022/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture, linen, china, etc., belonging to Mr James Furlow at the Boarding School, Corsham on 1 Aug by W. Howton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1026/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household goods of John Baker, decd., at his late home in Stall St - [contents well listed]. On 6 & 7 Aug by William Birchall, upholder (warehouse, Queen St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1010/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: Old Bailey trial - Geo. & Joseph Weston for robbing Bath & Bristol Mail at Cranford Bdg on 29 Jan. 1781. Geo Weston was in possn stolen banknotes, but cart-boy's deposition was 1 man did robbery, but which? Both acquitted, but immediately tried on other charges & capitally convicted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 952/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: "Flying Wagon" for conveying goods & merchandise between Bath & London, 48 hrs, performed by William Somerton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Journal 1057/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: ## Salisbury assize - gentleman nr Chippenham took pretty young widow to Bath [for sex etc] & loaned her £100. She did not repay & was imprisoned. Verdict against her for £200 + costs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 989/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: imports from Jamaica (not inc "The Grace") at Bristol 3 Aug - 5565 hghd, 491 trc, 6 puncheons of sugar; 1312 puncheons, 4 hghd rum; 1 brl rum shrub; 107 bags, 44 bales of cotton; 1 pipe 1 puncheon 15brls 1 trc 1 bag of coffee; 30 brls 6 trc 487 bags of ginger; 104 bags of piemento; 27T 12C logwood; 152½T fustic; 37½T & 12 piece lignum vitae; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1029/ article:1:00 AM |