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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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| Visitors: arrivals contd - Lord Amherst, Lady Wrey, Lady P Steele, Hon Mr Cholmondeley, Hon & Rev Mr Grimshead, Sir J Knoghtley, Sir John Inglis, Sir Francis Ford NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 138/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: ## Kennet & Avon Canal - report of Qrty committee meeting at White Hart Inn, Bath on 12 Dec 1798. Proprietors call for £10/whole share & £5/½ share is necessary. To be paid to Messrs Harfords Davis & Co, Bristol on or before 19 Jan 1799. John Ward, principal clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 138/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - Viner's farm, Lyncombe & Widcombe parish, ½ m from Bath. House, stables, orchard & c. 20 acres. Enq Rev Mr Hickes, Pitt St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 139/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl Cholmondeley, Earl of Ilchester, Dowager Countess Tyrconnel, Lord Grosvenor, Lord Clifford, Lord Belgrave, Sir John Trevelyan, Sir Gregory Page Turner & lady. NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 139/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Cholmondley, Countess of Pembroke, Lord & Lady Tracey, Lord Herbert, Lady Fust, Lady Owen, Sir Henry & Lady Dashwood, Sir G O Paul, Gov. Ferguson NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 139/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: Mr M Watkins, cheesemonger, Broad St appointed to sell Bristol Hotwell water (from the ancient springs). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 139/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: sale - woollen drapery, cloths, fancy waistcoats, flannels etc at W Emes's shop in the Churchyard nr the Pump Room Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 139/ article:1,c |
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| Art: exhibition - master paintings & drawings (some for sale) - inc. Guido, Caravaggio, Claude Lorraine, Vandyke, Vandervelde, Rembrandt, Raphael, Gainsbourough etc. At Picture Gallery, 24 Kingsmead St. Weekdays 10 - 4pm exc Sundays, admission 1s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 139/ article:1,b |
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| Deaths: Miss Anderdon, only dtr of Wm Anderdon, esq, last night Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 139/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Bridport, Lord Hobart, Lord Kilwarden, Hon Mr & Mrs Acklam, Sir F Aylmer & Lady, Sir J Saumarez & Lady, Hon Gov. Pownall, [NOTP] Gen Tonson, Gen St John. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 139/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction or other sale - small house with offices & walled garden by river in Chippenham. Details Wm Stump, Corsham; or Benjamin Hyatt, Chippenham. Sale at White Hart [Corsham] on Sat 10 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 140/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: Queen's birthday - yesterday [18 Jan] appointed day for celebration - bell ringing all day. Mayor gave cold collation to Corporation & their friends, with Ball at Gyde's rooms in evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 140/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Bradford, surgeon of Frenchay to Miss Rogers of Frenchay at St James's Church this morning. An agreeable lady with handsome fortune. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 140/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs [10 Jan] "The Busy Body" with "Robinson Crusoe"; Sat [12 Jan] "The Suspicious Husband"; Tue [15 Jan] for third time "Such Things Were" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 140/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: new turnpike roads Bath-Wells junction & local coal conveyance - meeting 16 Jan at home of Wm Collins "New Inn", Timsbury to consider proper plans & cost estimates (as per meeting at home of Benjamin Hill, "Plume & Feathers", Farrington [Gurney] on 5 Dec 1788). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 140/ article:1,c |
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| Agriculture: "Improved diuretic horse balls" - to cure gravel, strangury, dropsy etc. Prepared by T Woolrich, & available from Mr Samuel Robbins, apothecary & chemist, Walcot Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 140/ article:1,b |
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| Education: Miss Fleming's Academy at John St reopens 22 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 140/ article:3,c |
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| Music: for benefit of Madame Mara - grand musical concert at New Assembly Rooms on 23 Jan. Mr W Miles on pianoforte & Mr Taylor on violin. Tickets 5s ea. to be had of MM, 24 Gay St; & at Pump Room, libraries & Lintern's music shop. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 140/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Didier [actor] - comedy " "The Widow'd Wife" & farce "The Musical Lady" at Theatre Royal Bath on Thurs 1 Feb. Tickets Mr Didier at Mrs Lewis's, St James St etc. Boxes 4s, pit & 1st gall 2s, 2nd gall 1s 6d, uppr gall 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 141/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: ## postal service - good in Bath, letter sent in evening is delivered early next morning in London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 141/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Murdock James, esq, barrister at law of Lincoln's Inn, in Church St age 25 years last Thursday. One of 4 Common Pleaders, City of London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 141/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: tribute to memory William Crake, late master of the Blue-coat & Sunday Schools of Wotton-under-Edge "each institute sustains a loss perhaps irreparable". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 141/ article:3,d |
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| News: cold weather - remarkable frosts of present century - 1709 (3 mo), 1716, 1739 (9 wks), 1740 (103 days), 1763 (94 days), 1784 (89 days), 1788 (115) days. Frost has lasted 51 days so far this year. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 141/ article:2,b |
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| Finance: debtors of Mr Matthew Evill (late baker & umbrella-maker) to pay Mr Robert Carpenter, George St. Also creditor's accounts to Mr Carpenter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 141/ article:1,c |
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| Music: Madame Mara's Concert Night - New Assembly Rooms, 31 Jan. Tickets 5s - at her house 7 Seymour St, & usual places Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 141/ article:3,c |
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| Services: B Crocker, surveyor of land, timber etc (member of Society of Arts, Manufacture & Commerce) now settled in Bath. Surveys & maps estates & values estates & tithes & measures & values timber. Undertakes general management of estates. 19 Grove S,. Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 141/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Keasberry [actor] - comedy "The Good Natur'd Man" by Dr Goldsmith & farce "Daphne & Amintor" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 3 Feb. Tickets Mr Keasberry in Orchard St & at Mr Taylor's, bookseller, Church St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 142/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Hugh Ash, gent. of Sherborne to Mrs Windsor of Claverton St at St James's Church, Bath on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 142/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Sarah King, sister to Walter King, esq of Nash House, on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 142/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: slave trade & treatment of negroes in our West Indian islands -- will become subjects of Parliamentary investigation soon after the recess Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 142/ article:3,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Steers' Opodeldoc", cure for chilblains, rheumatism etc. 2s/bottle & sold by R Cruttwell, W Taylor, L Bull, M Knight, S Hazard, J Marshall, M Lambe, H Parry, T Horton, J Barratt, T Howe & W Drayton in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 142/ article:2,b |
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| Employment: housekeeper wanted - middle-aged used to large family, understands cooking & confectionery, character reference required. [nfd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 142/ article:1c |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms. Subscription nights. Mr Rauzzini's choral nights Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 142/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: J Sayers & Co, muslin & dimity warehouse, 7 Milsom St Bath just opened. 1600 different kinds of muslin dimities & cotton shirting. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 142/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Guion [actor] - tragedy "Douglas" & farce "The Absent Man" at Theatre Royal Bath on Mon 5 Feb. Tickets Mr Guion at Mr Haughton's, 2 Kingsmead St, White Lion & Greyhound & Shakespeare Inns etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 143/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Deaths: John Tremblett (of Exeter), at his lodgings in Bath last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 143/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Meyler (wife of Mr Meyler, bookseller) in the [Orange] Grove on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 143/ article:3,c |
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| Politics: slave trade - Town of Birmingham sent 100 guin, Manchester 200 guin to the Society of London to forward their humane views. Both Universities have subject under consideration. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 143/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: sale - silverware, cutlery etc by J L Newman at the Walks, nr North Parade; musical instruments bought, sold or let - free tuning. Also a genteel youth required as an apprentice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 143/ article:2,c |
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| Employment: person wanted - to superintend dye house, enq A Crocker of Frome [nfd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 143/ article:1c |
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| Publications: Society for bettering condition etc of poor - reports 1, 2 & 3, 1s each at Hazard's library Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 143/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: ## Commissioners of city fined the contractor for lamp lighting the sum of 10 guineas for neglect of duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 143/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Furnival - comedy "A Clandestine Marriage", together with a farce at Theatre Royal Bath next Wed, 7 Feb. [no other details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 144/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Joseph Plura, last week in London, after a short illness in prime of life. Brother of Mr Plura of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 144/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Sykes, wife of Mr Sykes, baker, in Avon St on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 144/ article:3,c |
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| News: Mr Edwards & wife of Bradford found apparently lifeless in be with bed curtains on fire. Rescued & survived. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 144/ article:3,d |
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| Livestock: horse sales - at Repository & Livery Stables, Pelican Inn Walcot next Sat & weekly thereafter by C Demander. Horses taken at livery Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 144/ article:2 d |
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| Fashion: lace, haberdashery [etc] warehouse, Three Pigeons, Milsom St, C Abbott just back from London [nfd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 144/ article:1c |
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| Marriages: Mr Crumpton of the Theatre, to Miss Ann Cottel, dtr of late Mr J Cottel, pumper at the Hot Bath, at St James's Church this morning [Wed 17 Jan].. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 144/ article:3,c |
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| Births: a son to lady of John Gross, esq, of Devonshire Bldgs, Bath on 9 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 144/ article:3,b |