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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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| Deaths: Luke Whitaker, navigator, found dead in coalpit nr. Mells. Inquest returned verdict of accidental death Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 513/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: commissioners for selling Land Tax in county of Somerset to meet at White Hart, Bath on 7 Mar, & at Swan Inn, Wells on 8-9 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 513/ article:1 b |
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| Politics: the friends of the English constitution in Trowbridge have agreed to enter a subcrptn, which when complete they intend to present to John Wilkes, esq Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 514/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: Bath Society of Guardians - meeting at Guildhall. Accounts settled, members welcome at 5s. W Meyler, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 514/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - small house, walled garden, stabling, paddock at Rowde nr Devizes. Enquire Mr Ludlow, Devizes or Mr Crouch, miller, near premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 514/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: ## Moore's patent elastic single-horse chaises - protect drivers from horses falling when descending hills. One available at Messrs Phillips & Thornthwaite; another at Hensley's. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 514/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Bath Universal Tontine Society starts 25 March. Subscriptions 1s per week. Monies placed every quarter into public fund for benefit of subscribers. Trustees James Cross,eldr, John Horton & Samuel Howse. Secretary Mr E V Goodall, 11 St James's Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 514/ article:1,b |
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| Notices: Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick - meet 17 Mar 4pm at White Hart tavern for dinner. Henry Lister - president Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 514/ article:1,e |
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| Crime: body of Humphrey Parker taken from river nr. Kingsmead on Mon morning. It is suspected he was robbed & then thrown in river Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 514/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - spacious, elegantly planted Grosvenor Gardens, nr Bath, inc tap, bldgs, walks & bowling green. Partcrs from assignees of the late Hewlett, & the Townsend's, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 514/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: Taunton assizes ending Fri last - Benjamin Gregory sentenced to death (but reprieved) for robbing John Sheppard, butcher of Bath, of a £10 bill, 6 guin etc; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 515/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: crime prevention - Mr Viner, Bond St broken into. Reward 5 guin. for info. Apply W. Meyler, secretary Bath Society of Guardiansa Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 515/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Bush, innholder to Miss Walker, dtr of Capt Walker [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 515/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - genteel apartment in Bridge St, Bath, unfurnished. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 515/ article:3 d |
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| Education: "Riley's Royal Spelling Cards" & "Historical Playing Cards" - books for children published this day, sold by S Hazard, Cheap St Bath. Prices 2s 6d & 3s 6d coloured. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 515/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - furnished mansion house at Farley (Farleigh) Castle with trout stream, garden, orchard & 112 acres. Apply Joseph Smith, Bradford on Avon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 515/ article:1,e |
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| News: Theatre Royal Bath - review of the final performance of the veteran actor, Blissett Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 515/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "The Ladies Monthly Museum 1799" or "Polite Repository of Amusement & Instruction" by a society of ladies price 1s. Includes memoirs of Miss Seward & Dorothy Doubtful on female education etc. Sold by all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 515/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: Taunton assizes ending Fri last - William Butler sentenced to transportation for 7 years for stealing broad cloth at Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 516/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - f/hold house in Orchard St, previous owner Mr Brereton, ground rent £5 p.a. At Three Tuns Inn, Bath on Tue 19 Apr. Apply Mr Brereton, Bridge St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 516/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: ## Mr Potter age 21 to Mrs Wiltshireage 86 at Brinkworth, Wilts. The bride was conducted with difficulty to altar by the bridegrooms (her 2 sisters). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 516/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Publications: remedies - "Thos Henry's experiments on Magnesia" 2s 6d, "Plan of Bath & 5 mi" around 1s 6d coloured. All from W Taylor, bookseller, Church St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 516/ article:4 d |
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| Architecture: ## Bath Improvement Bill - objectors. Landholders & Bath inhabitants (meeting 21 Mar, with H Coxe, esq in chair) resolved to petition House of Commons against mayor etc's plans to fund City improvement by increased turnpike tolls approved. Petition approved & left for signature. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 516/ article:1,d |
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| Health: General Hospital - letter re proposal of move to larger building. Mr Phillott's new hotel being built 1 side etc. Needed as for several years, 20 to 50/60 people waiting many months for admissions. Present site 2/3rds of that proposed, costs - present site worth more than proposed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 516/ article:2,b |
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| Military: ## voluntary contributions - received by Committee in Bath to date amount to £13,667 19s, excluding assessed taxes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 516/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal Navigation - qtrly meeting at White Hart Inn, Bath on 19 Mar. John Ward, principal clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 516/ article:1 d |
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| Crime: ## Taunton assizes ending Fri last - Mary Mannings, for robbing Mrs Vernon of Bath, sentenced to be burnt in the hand & imprisoned for 8 months Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 517/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of late Mr Benstead, decd, next door to "Rodney" Broad St, Bath. On 8 April, by Mr Misset (the auctioneer, top of Horse St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 517/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: # public receipts & expenditure - duties, minor taxes [very detailed] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 517/ article:2 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Radcliff's effective cure" for venereal disease - if universally taken would eradicate the disease. Prepared & sold by Mr Ryan, surgeon, St James Barton, Bristol; & Mr Cruttwell in Bath 5s each. Mr Ryan may be consulted every day gratis Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 517/ article:4 d |
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| Architecture: ## Bath Improvement Bill - objectors. Committee to advance petition against increasing turnpike tolls inc Walter Wiltshire, esq, H Walters, esq, G Baddely, esq, Capt Fraine, Capt Greenwood, Benjamin Colburne, esq, Wm Sainsbury, esq, Mr Symons & Mr Crook Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 517/ article:1,d |
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| Churches: long letter to the Printer defending dissenters signed 'Amicus Veritatis [a lover of truth] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 517/ article:2,b |
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| Leisure: Miss Gopell gives her last benefit next Sat. She has appeared here for last 6 yrs. & is now retiring Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 517/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & stock in trade of late Mr John Bailey, mercer, linen draper of Marden nr Devizes 18-20 Mar by Fennell & Criswick. Stock incl 700 yds superfine broadcloth. Also 2 saddlehorses & 2 ricks meadow hay Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 517/ article:1 d |
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| Crime: Robert King and Henry Goodhind, charged with the murder of Decima Salmon of Bath, acquitted at Taunton assizes ended Fri last Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 518/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Bible" Vol 3 with notes by Bishop Thomas Wilson, ed Rev Clement Cruttwell, 3 guin, sub to Mr Cruttwell, the printer & Bath Booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 518/ article:3 c |
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| Services: Charles Demander has moved repository for horses, carriages etc from Mr Dash's riding school to Pelican, Walcot St, where auctions for horses held every Sat from 1 pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 518/ article:2 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Knight of Theatre Royal, Bath to Miss P Farren, sister to Miss Farren, of Drury Lane Theatre [NFD] (London 28 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 518/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Architecture: ## Bath Improvement Bill - general meeting of Bath inhabitants on 26 Mar at the Guildhall, to consider a Petition to the House of Commons in support of a Bill for the improvement of the Baths of city Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 518/ article:1,d |
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| Health: Dr. Brodum, physician & oculist to give advice Mon & Tue at Mr. Dawson's haberdashery, 4 Northgate St (advice gratis to the poor ) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 518/ article:2,c |
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| Crime: theft - 8 yds. of green cassimere stolen from drying-stove at Shawford, (Rode) - 5 guin reward. J Parrish Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 518/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: mortgage wanted for £1,200 @ 5%. Apply AB at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 518/ article:1 e |
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| Health: Diana Jayne cured of breast cancer after 2 years due to Miss Plunkett, daughter of late Dr Plunkett. Miss Plunkett at Mr Lieb's, cnr of Chandos Buildings, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 519/ article:4,c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens to open for breakfast, subscriptions open 3s for the season (without music, 1s each). Also, afternoon tea. Owner Mrs Purdie Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 519/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: long anecdotes of the late Dr Samuel Johnson by Mdme Hewster Lynch Piozzi (late Mrs Thrale). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 519/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: assortment of fresh teas just received from company's great sale - from Peter Paul at his London tea warehouse, cnr Green St, Bath nr St Michael's Church. Also, lump sugar good & cheap, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 519/ article:1 b |
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| Architecture: ## Bath Improvement Bill - Commissioners of Bath turnpike, landholders & citizens of Bath meet 21 Mar at Guildhall. They resolve to petition Parliament against intended plan [proposed Bill] of then Mayor & Corporation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 519/ article:1,d |
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| Education: Englishman will teach English to foreigners. Apply A.B., 16 Kingsmead St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 519/ article:2,d |
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| Military: Voluntary Contributions {National Defence] - meeting at George Inn, Trowbridge. Book left at Mr Timbrell's office. List of donations. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 519/ article:3,d |
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| Industry: partnership dissolved between Samuel Hall, Margaret Allen & me (Wm Allen) at Frome Selwood in the business of engine card making. I will not be responsible for any debts incurred Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 519/ article:1 e |