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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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| Goods: ## Thomas King statuary - marble chimney pieces £6 to £60. Monuments 8 guin to 50 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 301/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: Mary Culliford committed to Ilchester gaol charged with stealing a shawl from house of Henry Skipp, salesman, by L Coward, mayor of Bath. At same time, Eliz Marchant committed to Shepton Mallet Bridewell for receiving same shawl knowing it stolen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 301/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: spurs, whips and dress canes from Carter's on the Walks, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 301/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: sale of horses - at livery stables, Pelican Inn, Walcot St every Sat at 12 o'clock. Brown gelding 15 hands, grey gelding 14 hands, by C Demander Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 301/ article:2,e |
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| Marriages: Mr Cunningham of Bath Theatre to Miss Loder, dtr Mr A Loder, musician, on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 301/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Macklin's lottery being grafted on to State lottery tickets from R Ricard's, bookseller in Bond St, Bath who will include handsome pair of prints with each purchase. No tickets on sale in Bath after 9 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 301/ article:2 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Sidney [NOTP] Gen Lawrence Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 302/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Samuel Bishop Peppin, chemist & apothecary, of Newbury, (2nd son of Sydenham Peppin, esq) to Miss Williams (eldest dtr to Mr Williams in the Circus) in Walcot Church on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 302/ article:3,c |
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| Music: 2nd subscription concert - at New Assembly Rooms on 15 Feb. Mr Rauzzini informs ladies & gentlemen sitting in gallery will find it well fitted for their reception. Subscribers ½ guinea for 4 tickets, non subscribers 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 302/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - tomorrow [7 Feb] "Robin Hood" with "The Deaf Lover"; Sat [9 Feb] "Othello" with "The Midnight Hour" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 302/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: ## a cook & housemaid wanted - no one who has lived in a lodging house or has a child to provide for need apply. Enq Mr Bailey, baker, Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 302/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "New theatrical dictionary" giving dates written, & where performed. Printed by S Baldon, Paternoster Row, publd today from booksellers in Bath 4s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 302/ article:2,e |
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| Marriages: Capt Whelan of the 61st Regiment to Miss Frances S C Griffith, at the Abbey by Rev. Dr Phillott on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 302/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Evans, cooper of Bath (Tuesday's Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 302/ article:3a |
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| Marriages: John Awdry, esq of Notton, Wilts to Miss Masse of same place, at Laycock Church last Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 303/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs March, milliner on the Lower Walks, Bath on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 303/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir Capel & Lady Molyneaux & family [notp] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 303/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: tribute to late Mr Collings who died at his apartments on N Parade last Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 303/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: under-footman wanted - in a gentleman's family nr Bath. Enq Mrs Lamb, grocer in Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 303/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: "Braham's London True Liquid Blue" for colouring silk stockings, cloth, paper, ivory, wood &c. 1s/bottle from Mr Cruttwell, printer, or Mrs McKinnon of Milsom St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 303/ article:2,e |
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| Marriages: Mr Jonathan Harman to Miss Moore of Bath, at The Chapel in the Square yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 303/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy, dividends - Henry Williams, linen draper of Bath on 23 Feb; Richard Prynn, draper of Bath on 28 Feb; Thomas Mansfield, grocer of Sodbury on 4 Mar. (Tuesday's Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 303/ article:3a |
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| Marriages: Rev Mr William Gray (an eminent dissenting minister) to Miss Garrett (young with handsome fortune) of same place, at Temple Coombe, Somrst last Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 304/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: review of Miss Brunton's performance in the "Grecian Daughter" in her father's benefit last Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 304/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Capt Young to Miss Wilson, dtr of Dr Wilson, physician of Bath, in Abbey Church on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 304/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: ## letter from shopkeeper re taxes - 124 shopkeepers in St Michael's parish, Bath pay £505 8s 2d in house, window & commutation tax & in addition £253 2s 6d in shop tax, also pay Parliamentary taxes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 304/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: ## wanted - steady & well qualified cook, wages £20 p.a, no perquisites allowed. Apply Mrs Lambe, grocer, Stall St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 304/ article:3 c |
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| News: anecdotes of the late Mr Quin of Bath. 3 [not very funny] quips being Quin's exchanges with a celebrated gambler, Bishop Warburton, and a young man. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 304/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Quarman, last week in London, wife of James Quarman, late of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 304/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Dress Ball at Lower Assembly Rooms will be held Thursdays during Lent commencing 7 Feb - James King MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 304/ article:3a |
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| Crime: Custom House at Minehead broken into last Sunday night - about £90 taken Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 305/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: William Howell, blacksmith & farrier, found drowned below Newton Bridge about noon on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 305/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Henderson to Miss Stretch of South Parade at St James's Church last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 305/ article:3,d |
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| Music: ## New Musical Society or Ladies Catch club - at Gould's great room nr Chatham Room, next Friday. Ball begins at 7, supper on table at 11, catches & glees at 12 [midnight] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 305/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: for sale - 10 cows (some in calf), 2 heifers in calf, a bull, wagons, carts etc at Mount Pleasant, Norton St Philip 19 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 305/ article:3 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Steart's vegetable liquid" to make hair grow. Succeeds where bear grease, deer's suet &c have failed. Prepared by Steart's sister at 7 St James's St; 2s 6d/bottle from Mr Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 305/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Miss Davis (sistr of Dr Davis of Bath) on Thur. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 305/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Ancaster, Lady Ashburton, Hon Mr & Mrs Fuller, Sir Thos Broughton, Sir Jervis Clifton [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 305/ article:3a |
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| Law: inheritances - next of kin of Christopher Brewer, former attorney at Trowbridge, who died at Bradford, Wilts some time ago, & part of whose family lived in Bath, to contact Samuel King, attorney, at Iron Aston, Glos to learn of beneficial matter Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 306/ article:1,c |
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| Charity: from Baron Rutherford 1 guin. to debtors in Bath prison. Spent on beef, bread, potatoes & coals. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 306/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: ## Thomas Clutton, esq of Kinnersley, Hertford to Miss Wood (dtr of late John Wood, esq of Batheaston) at Walcot Church this morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 306/ article:3,d |
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| Livestock: pounded & strayed animals from Parish of Walcot - bay mare [horse] 13½ hands [with description] now in possn of Thos Biggs, bailiff of Bathforum Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 306/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Floor - a tragedy, "Romeo & Juliet" [at Theatre Royal, Bath] on Thurs 12 Feb, followed by pantomime, "Robinson Crusoe". Tickets from Mr Floor at 25 Stall St, Bath opp Lamb Inn, or at theatre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 306/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Tunbridge goods, of interest to connoisseurs of fine painting, caddies, fancy goods, toys &c, from J L Newman, Repository, Walks Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 306/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Racey (wife of Mr Racey, brewer, of Bath) on Fri. The mother of 12 children, last of whom she died giving birth to. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 306/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Bath Harmonic Soc - Ladies' night at Lower Rooms 13 Mar. Tickets to be applied for in person at Soc's Room, or at White Hart Inn, Bath [no price given]. List of subscribers left at bar of Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 306/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: coach - Andover Machine, Thomas Young's partnership with proprietors dissolved. So, neat postchaises & good horses on easy terms now available from Thos Young at King's Arms Inn & Post House @ Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 307/ article:1,d |
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| Crime: Daniel Head, Calne committed to Fisherton gaol for stealing ten couple fowl, the property of William Philpot of Avebury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 307/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Sir Caesar Hawkins, bart. at his seat at Kelston last Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 307/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & medical books of Dr Charlton (retired from Bath) & Dr Charles Hay. At Exhibition Room, Bond St on 7 & 8 Feb by William Cross. NFD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 307/ article:3 d |