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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: ## The London, Andover & Bath Machine - from Saracen's Head, Bath to Bolt in Tun, London in 1 day. Begins flying Sun 1 April, also Tue & Thurs at 10pm. Inside £1 8s, other prices & return details. ½ fare on booking reserves place.Performed by Phillips, Saracen's Head, Bath (+ 7 named en route). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 345/ article:3,a |
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| Publications: "New System of Geography" in 12 parts, 6d each part. At all booksellerrs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 345/ article:4,b |
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| Deaths: Hon James John Colvill, eldest son of Rt Hon John, Lord Colvill of Culross last Sat [? in Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 345/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mrs Simpson - "Cymbeline" by Wm Shakespeare, with entertainment "A Trip to Cornwall" at Theatre Royal Bath on Tue [26 Feb]. Tickets Mrs Simpson, St James's St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 345/ article:2,d |
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| Education: Sunday Schools & School of Industry, Bath - if collection at home not desired, then ladies & gents to send contributions to the Treasurers (Henry Southby, esq, Beauford Sq, or Maj. Brooke, St James's Parade), or to libraries, coffee houses etc. A Orchard, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 345/ article:3 d |
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| Music: Mr Billington is engaged for subscription concerts in the New Assembly Rooms in Passion Week, reports Mr Rauzzini Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 345/ article:3,d |
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| Music: concert for Madam Mara 17 Feb, New Assembly Rooms. Tickets from Madam Mara, 7 Seymour St. 5/-. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 345/ article:3,b |
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| Music: concert at New Assembly Rooms on 13 Feb. Miss Worrall from Liverpool will give her 1st performance. No places to be kept for absent persons Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 345/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: The London, Andover & Bath Machine contd - Bath to London via Andover 108 post miles. Return from Bolt & Tun, Fleet St, London on Mon, Wed & Friday nights. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 346/ article:3,a |
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| Education: Sunday School - committee continue to meet every Thursday at Town Hall. Subscribers to give name & age of recommended children Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 346/ article:1,c |
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| Charity: William Page, prisoner in Ilchester Gaol - the printer has now received £3 2s 6d for Page, only £4 needed for his release from 6 years imprisonment. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 346/ article:3,c |
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| News: trial of Warren Hastings - 1½ cols Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 346/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Publications: "The Star" printed by P Stuart. As before only from Wm Darling, 4 Peter St nr St James's Parade, not that printed in Exeter St. Supported by literary gentlemen as well as servants. By accident delivery coach not yet arrived. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 346/ article:3 d |
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| Art: Polygraphic Society - J L Newman, agent, The Walks, N Parade, Bath has specimens of their work & catalogues of exhibition at Pall Mall, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 346/ article:3,d |
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| Music: subscription concert, New Assembly Rooms. Third & last choral night 21 Feb. Signor Vaganoni. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 346/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: tax on income - Westminster Soc for Life insurance tax deductable. Payments to be made 15 days after they become due or they become void. Agents Mr John Bally, bookseller, Bath;, Mr Samuel Bowden, attorney, Frome; or Mr Robt Lax, Wells etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 346/ article:3 e |
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| Education: William Perks, teacher, has moved from Orchard St. to Kingsmead Square, Bath. Continues to teach young ladies & gents writing, maths, geometry, algebra & English grammar. Assistants teach French, Latin & Greek. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 347/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let or sell - house in Abbey Churchyard now occupd Mr Jones, woollen-draper. Apply Mr Jones Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 347/ article:1,c |
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| Charity: printer has received a further 5s for widow Hall & 4 infant children after drowning of her husband. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 347/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: for sale - remaining capital stock, cloths, linen drapery, haberdashery & hosiery of Mr Peter Grigg, bankrupt. At his shop in Stall St, next to Three Tuns Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 347/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: for sale - new elegant crane-neckd phaeton with plated furniture; new elegant perch phaeton with pair of harness, plated furniture & travelling trunk; 2nd hand phaeton 6 mo old. From Phillips & Thornthwaite, coachmakers, Monmouth St, St John's Court. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 347/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Henry Mais, bankrupt, carver & gilder of Bath. Commissioners to receive proof of debts at Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn 7 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 347/ article:3,d |
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| Music: Harmonic Society - ladies night at Lower Rooms on 28 Feb. Dr Harington, President, Rev. J. Bowen, vice president. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 347/ article:3,b |
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| Politics: House of Commons re Union with Ireland - reaction to Irish Parliament's unfavourable reception of his Majesty's message. [Long account 2 cols] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 347/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Finance: H Fisher repudiates all connection with Benton & Co, hosiers and denies all debts etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 348/ article:3,b |
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| Industry: ## illicit export of wool - committee appointed, inc Messrs Cam, Whithead & Phillot, bankers of Bath. Meeting at Pelican Inn Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 348/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - 6 St James's Parade. Enquire J Lockyer, carver & gilder, White-head, John Street. Also, late Crown [Inn?] in Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 348/ article:3,d |
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| Music: new musical society - at White Lion on Fri 22 Feb. Catches & Glees begin at 7o.c. Sir John Danvers in the chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 348/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: for sale - 2nd hand whiskey & plated harness. Also 4 other good 2nd hand phaetons, single horse chaise with head etc; 2nd hand whiskey & harness, chariot & pair of horses, very good coach. From Phillips & Thornthwaite, coachmakers, Monmouth St, St John's Court. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 348/ article:3 d |
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| Education: M. Peyla of Turin, teacher of French & Italian, very moderate terms. Will attend your home. Apply 21 Morford St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 348/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Peterborough, Earl of Northesk, Lord Kildare, Lord Southwell, Lady Burnaby, Hon. Lady Arbuthnot, Hon Mr Wyndham, Hon Mr Lawless, Hon Mr Windsor contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 348/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - brandy 200 punch; linen 1 bund, 1 box; logwood 86 logs; oats 1650 qtrs, rum 5 punch, 6 hghhds; sugar 550 hghds, 69 trs, 2 bris; turmeric 1 hghd, 1 barrel, 1 trc; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 348/ article:4 c |
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| Agriculture: for sale - 5 milch cows & milk business. Details John Davenport, Walcot St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 349/ article:3,b |
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| Livestock: horse for sale - chestnut gelding, 5 yrs, 15½ hands high. View at Mr Partridge, Livery Stables, cnr of Bennet St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 349/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - house in Marchant's Close. Enq J Lockyer, carver & gilder, White-head, John Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 349/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: private sale - stock in trade & counters etc of Mr Berwick (retiring from ill-health) at Perfumery, Snuff & Umbrella warehouse on North Parade, Bath. Inc large shew glasses, counter glasses, fixtures, utensils etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 349/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Flanagan at the George Inn, Twerton [? Bath] NFD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 349/ article:1 b |
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| Notices: ## anyone indulging the custom of throwing at cocks on Shrove Tuesday (or any other day) will be punished by law - Walter Wiltshire (Mayor), John Horton & Jacob Smith (J.Ps). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 349/ article:3,d |
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| Military: ## council yesterday voted £1,000 to "Defence of the Country". Corporation voted to abolish all feasts for duration of war. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 349/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mrs Wm Allen, decd. At her late dwelling house 24 Market Pl, Bath on 15 Feb by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 349/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction sale - entire household furniture, linen & china of a lady "left off housekeeping". At cnr house Queen Sq. nr Wood St on 4 & 5 April by Messrs Hill & Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 350/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: William Vines, Wootten under Edge. Will deliver Bath Chronicle to all villages on road, also fish & escort persons.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 350/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - genteel dwelling house, stable, two gardens situated in Lyncombe. Particulars Mr Maltby, 6 Duke St, Bath; or Mr Forman, attorney of Walcot. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 350/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir H Smith, Rt. Hon Mr Rigby [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 350/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Alex Sharpe, esq of Broad St Bldgs [?? Bath] NFD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 350/ article:1 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Countess Dowager of Darnly, Lord Cholmondely, Lady Bligh, Hon Mrs Fitzwilliam, Hon Mr Shuldham, Sir George & Lady Chadd, [NOTP] General & Mrs Lambert. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 350/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: ## tax on horses - Commissioners of Appeal determined all persons hiring job horses for more than 1 day pay to same duty as if they used them for 1 year. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 350/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: for sale - main cogwheel for 60 cogs, spurwheel for 78, wallow-nut 29, 2 stone nuts 17 each, swim-wheel 52 cogs, shafts, etc. Good as new - enq gatekeeper at Wallbridge, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 350/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: ## a spendthrift young nobleman in London recently married, has in 18 mths, by gaming with first-rate sharpers, reduced an estate of £21,000 p.a. to £5,000 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 351/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - malthouse, with or without dwelling, Lower Market-place, Frome. Apply James Burt, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 351/ article:2,c |