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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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| Crime: housebreaking - night between 11/12 Mar at house of Mr Gough, innkeeper of Melksham (long list of silver stolen). Any info. to Mr Gough for reward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 295/ article:3,a |
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| Charity: 3 imprisoned journeyman tailors contd - thank benefactors for total £1 8s, & some bread, beef & potatoes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 295/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: benefit Miss Stanton - "As You Like It" with entertainments at Theatre Royal Bath on 21 Feb [no info on tickets] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 295/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: balls continue at New Assembly Rooms in Lent, cotillon balls changed to Sat - Richard Tyson MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 295/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Wm Pierce esq, late collector of excise in Bath, at his house in Walcot Pde, Bath on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 295/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: corn prices - Devizes, wheat 46s to 50s/qtr, barley 27s to 31s, oats 21s to 23s, beans 36s to 40s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 295/ article:2,c |
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| Fashion: cheap India muslins at The Pheasant, Bath Street - Samuel Slack Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 295/ article:3,b |
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| Notices: Sheriffs appointed by His Majesty for 1799 - Somerset, James Bennett, esq of North Cadbury; Wilts, Edward Hinxman, esq of Great Durnford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 295/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Mr Roy, classics teacher in Bath, to read his discourses on Languages & Public sciences in "plain tho' nervous style" [long details] at Town Hall, 23 March. Tickets 2s 6d from booksellers, coffee houses, Mr Wignall's etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 296/ article:3,a |
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| Finance: assignees give Mr Henry Phillips, late of Three Tuns Inn, power to collect debts on his late estate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 296/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agriculture & etc Society - report of general meeting 14 Feb. Matthew Brickdale in chair. Earl of Shaftesbury becomes perpetual member. Society's papers vol 3 to be published on or after 1 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 296/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Falkland, Hon Mrs St Leger, Sir John Stanley, Sir Edward Bayntun [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 296/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Rt Hon Lady Bangor, wife of Lord Viscount Bangor (last surviving sister of Earl of Darnley), in the Grove, Bath on Saturday night Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 296/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - 2 jars almonds, 305 firkins butter, 10 barrels cochineal, 2 cases indigo, 96 butts currrants, 5 barrels flaxseeds, 625 hides, 3,840 horns, 40 tons pig-iron, 29,600 ft oak timber; 16 pipes, 75 butts,111 hghds Spanish wine etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 296/ article:2,c |
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| Music: concert for Madame Mara, New Assembly Rooms, Sat am 17th Feb. Tickets 5s each from Mme Mara 7 Seymour St, & usual places. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 296/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Prince Frederick of Orange Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 296/ article:2 b |
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| Notices: public apology - from Nathaniel Gundry, late of Stoke under Hampden, Somrst, maltster (re. incident in 1760 or 1761 when Thomas Axe & Samuel Gundry rescued him from Silvestor Pryor who was conveying him to County gaol with a warrant by Edward Phelps, esq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 297/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: benefit Miss Stanton - comedy "The School for Scandal" at Theatre Royal Bath on Thurs 24 Feb [cast list]. Tickets Miss Stanton at Mrs Green's at the Lantern House, Cross Bath, Bath; & of J Salmon in Stall St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 297/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: ## Bath Agriculture & etc Society contd - Mr Hurlock, London has offered seeds of Chinese hemp. Thanks to Mr Hurlock & directions given to see it properly cultivated this year. Mr Pike's chaff cutter trialed. Man & boy cut 500 bushels in 12 hours. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 297/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Coles, grocer & tea-dealer of Bath to Miss Jane Chamberlain, dtr of Mr Chamberlain of Malmesbury, at Abbey Church, yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 297/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: John Damor, esq of the kingdom of Ireland, in his 58th year, at his lodgings in Bath on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 297/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: insurance - Royal Exchange for assurance of houses, farming, lives. Bath Agent William Matthews, sec to Bath & West of England Society Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 297/ article:2,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath, His Serene Highness, the Stadtholder, Prince & Princess of Orange & suite, Earl of Pembroke, Lord Malmesbury, Lord Fulmont, Lord Rancliffe, Lady Clarke, Hon Mr & Mrs Barnewell, Sir William Steward & Lady, Sir John Clifton [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 297/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 42s-54s/qtr, Newbury 47s-56s, Warminster 42s-54s, Reading 42s-55s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 297/ article:2 c |
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| Property: Thomas Guest, tailor, moved from Abbey Green to house in Churchyard opp Pump Rm. Old house & adjoining house to let together or separately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 298/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Floor (prompter) - comedy "The Belle's Strategem" [cast list] with "Selima & Azor" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 26 Feb. Tickets Mr Floor in Orchard St, Bath, & at Libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 298/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - shop in millinery & haberdashery in eligible part of Devizes. Particulars A Cozens, milliner, Devizes or Wm Smith, wholesale haberdasher, Kingsmead St. Bath; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 298/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Bullock, a considerable farmer to Miss Moger of Chatley Farm, at Woolverton, yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 298/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: son of Mr C--- of Clifton found dead outside Crown Inn, Keynsham early Fri morning thought to be result of a fit Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 298/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: auction - prime memel timber, 117 pieces, at Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Markt Place, Bath on 10 Feb by Mr Spackman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 298/ article:2,d |
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| Education: lectures on Health, Lower Rooms, 10th Feb. Dr Willich 7th lecture on Food & Drink 14th Feb - meats. Partcrs from Libraries in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 298/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: bread prices in Bath - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 3lb 2oz 4 dr; standard loaf to weigh 3lb 9oz 8dr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 298/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: man 28, good character, wants place as butler either with single gentleman or in family. Can shave & dress hair & write good hand. Apply to Messrs Dun & Slater, peruke makers & hairdressers nr Pump Rm, or at the printers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 299/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mrs Bernard - comedy "Know your Own Mind" by A Murphy, esq [cast list] at Theatre Royal Bath on Tue 1 Mar. [no ticket info] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 299/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - mansion house with walled garden in New Park St, Devizes, late occup Mrs Garth, dec. Partcrs Mr Thomas Eades, carpenter, Mr Lacy, plumber at Mansion House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 299/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: John Mackenzie, esq of Dolphington (son-in law to late Lord Chief Baron Ord) in Bath on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 299/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Maybury, bookbinder of Bath to Mary Lambert of Dorking, Surrey Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 299/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: poor widow in 76th year humbly entreats benevolent donations, to Mr Hazard (Circulating Library) etc, & the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 299/ article:2,d |
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| News: W. J. Chambers, esq. of Bath, Somrst appointed Commissioner for taking special bail in courts of King's Bench, Common Pleas & Exchequer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 299/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Critical Review" vol 24 for Jan 1799, pubd today price 1s 6d from booksellers of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 299/ article:2 c |
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| Notices: ## to the Princess Dowager of Wales - "a woman in politics is like a monkey in a china shop; she can do no good & may do a great deal of mischief. The Queen is a pattern to her sex;she entertains no passion for politics because it might injure her eldest son" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 300/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Cotillon Ball at New Assembly rooms next Thursday & for rest of subscription season. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 300/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale or to let - country house 1 m. from Bath. Stable, garden & orchard. Enq James Flinn, esq at house, or Thomas King, statuary nr Walcot Turnpike. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 300/ article:3,d |
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| Births: a son to lady of John Wiltshire, esq at his house in Bathford, on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 300/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "Plans of Sunday Schools & School of Industry" established in the city of Bath, printed by R Cruttwell, price 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 300/ article:3 c |
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| Health: Norton's "Maredant's Antiscorbutic Drops" 5s & 10s 6d/bottle. Sold by Mr Hazard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 300/ article:2,d |
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| News: Rev Jeremiah Awdrey appointed Domestic Chaplain to Dowager Lady Forrester on decease of late Rev Mr Webb, Vicar of Box Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 300/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "The Battle of the Nile", a poem Wm Sotheby, esq. Pubd today price 2s 6d from Bull, Barrett & Marshall in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 300/ article:2 d |
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| Charity: Pauper Scheme - sermons for the scheme to be given in various churches in Bath (except Octagon Chapel) next Sun. Gentlemen subscribers to meet Fri 16 March at Mr Gyde's Rooms & also next Mon to settle charity business Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 301/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - no titled people. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 301/ article:3,c |