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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: a collier was detected stealing hay in Weston a few days ago. He fell on his head while escaping & died.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1048/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Mrs & Miss Rosco have moved their boarding school for young ladies from Brock Street to Royal Crescent, Bath. Their public dancing days are on first & third Wed every month. (Bath, 20 Sep). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1053/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: "Map of 5 miles round City of Bath" scale 1½ inch to mile (reduced from actual survey made by Thos. Thorpe), price 2s. From W. Taylor, bookseller, Kingston Buildings, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1105/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hancock, wife of Mr Hancock, peruke maker & hairdresser, last Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1113/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Bathonian Lodge of the Ancient Order of Bucks - members to meet at White Hart Inn this Thursday [? = 10 Oct] at 7pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1093/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mr Ward, stationer & printer, at Bristol (London, 3 Sep) [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 959/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: long letter to the Duke of Grafton from Junius re. trees in Whittlebury Forest, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1063/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - farm of £60 p.a., house & stable near Bradford & Trowbridge. Enq Mr Smith, attorney, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1029/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - 3 lots, l/hold, 995 yrs unexprd, estate of 3 substantial stone-built houses on N. side of Queen St, in the Ambury, Bath, GR £3 6s each inc. land tax. Each 18' in front, 28' deep, with 2 attic chambers, large dining room & antechamber on 1st flr, 2 parlours on gnd flr, kitchens, servants halls, pantries, wash & brewhouses. At Three Tuns, Stall St., Bath on 19 Sep by Mr Clarke, broker Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 973/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: auction - genteel household furniture of country gent., including superior furniture & effects, valuable paintings & books & several different carriages etc., & quantity of fine old china & table linen, at Angel Inn, Marlborough on 9 & 10 Oct by Henry Hill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1072/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - tomorrow, [Thursday] "The Suspicious Husband" with "Midas" & dancing; Saturday "The Maid of the Mill" with "The Deuce is in Him" & "The Allemand". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1137/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Robins, relict of late Mr Robins, apothecary, at her house in Abbey Green, last Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1114/ article:3 c |
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| Services: Lamon, hairdresser from London, now in Bath for season & available to wait on ladies. To be heard of at Messrs Woolard & Davis's, hairdressers, 9 Bond St., Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1121/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - house in Garrard St, Bath. Enq to Mr Richard Gollidge, opp St. James's Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1087/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Bradford Assembly - at the New Bear Inn on Tue 22 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1119/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: at 8 Pope's Head Alley opposite Royal Exchange [London] - office for nobility & gentry who are tenants for life or have interest of money in the Funds Exchequer Annuities, York Buildings [? London], or any certain income, clergymen with livings, officers of horse, foot artillery or marines on full or half pay may be supplied with any amount. Annuities sold. Attendance between 10 & 7pm. Letters post paid answered. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1123/ article:1 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Mitchell, clothier, to Miss Guy at Corsham a few days ago. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1081/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - tomorrow (Thursday), "The Merchant of Venice" with "The Lyar"; Sat "The English Merchant" with "Midas". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1110/ article:3 c |
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| News: Thomas Biggs thanks the High Sheriff & J.Ps of Wilts for appointing him keeper of the County Prison (Sarum, 17 Oct). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1124/ article:1 d |
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| Livestock: for sale - by gentleman, bay gelding 13½ hands, no bad faults, 25 guin or 30 guin to include saddle & bridle. Enq ostler at Bear Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1154/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture, china, linen, etc., belonging to Mrs Williams, at her house in Union Passage, Bath, on 18 & 19 Oct., by Mr Evatt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1128/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - house known as the Lanthorn House, by the Cross Bath. Enq at White Hart Inn, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1126/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - house in Vineyards now occupied by Rev Mr Sheppard, 20 ft frontage, 2 rooms per floor, kitchen, servants hall, 4 garrets, both sorts of water & all conveniences & 90 ft long garden behind, suit family. Enq at house. [no other info] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1096/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Capt. John McIntosh to Miss Watkins, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1134/ article:3 c |
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| News: ## accident at last ball at New Assembly Rooms when one of the branches of a chandelier broke, has resulted in all the chandeliers being removed & replaced with others (23 Oct). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "New Bath Guide or Useful Pocket Companion" pub today price 6d, printed by R. Cruttwell for W. Taylor, bookseller in Kingston Buildings, Church Street, Bath. [Contains description of the New Assembly Rooms, & the life & character of late Richard Nash, esq., MC of Bath city for over 50 years]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1103/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Politics: conclusion of letter [to the Duke of Grafton] from Junius. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: Robert Bruges, wholesale & retail mercer & linen draper, has taken shop & stock in trade of Mr Richard Holloway opp the New Hall, Devizes. He makes & sells bolting cloth of all prices (10 Oct). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1146/ article:1 d |
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| Services: Shaw, peruke maker & ladies & gents hairdresser now removed from the Bear corner to bottom of Stall Street, Bath, & also adjoining the Three Tuns. Also does all kinds of hatting at his Stall Street house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1131/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: ## "The Ridotto of Bath" a paregyric by "Timothy Screw" [continued] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1118/ article:3 d |
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| Services: Smith, ladies hairdresser, at Mr Snagg's, pastry cook near St Michael's Church, Bath, will wait on ladies at shortest notice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: Davies, perfumer, snuff dealer & confectioner (from London) at Kings Arms, Bond St.,Bath & at his shop in Dolphin Square, Bristol [long list of toiletries,etc]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1152/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Goulding, wife of Mr Goulding on North Parade, Bath, last Saturday [5 Oct]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1112/ article:3 c |
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| Publications:## "The Ridotto of Bath" a paregyric by "Timothy Screw" [full text - inc. references to many people on the social scene] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1117/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: subscription concert & ball, 1st in season at New Assembly Rooms, Warminster on 29 Oct. Subscribers & non subscribers at Miss Hillier's, Miss Jerman's & the Weymouth Arms & George Inns in Warminster. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:1 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Onslow, Lord Clare, Lord Corke, Sir Richard & Miss Bamfyld, Sir John Sebright, Sir William Barker & Lady [NOTP], Bishop of St. David's, Adm. Purvis & Lady. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1171/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Henry Dampier, esq., one of the Aldermen of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1169/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: ## young lady wanted - as apprentice in millinery & lace for up to 3 years for genteel London shop. Board & lodging & dine in parlour & made equal to her mistress in every way. Strictest care of her morals & premium of 30 guin for 2 years or 20 guin. The gentlewoman is presently in Bath so leave a post-paid line at Grove Coffee House . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1151/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let or for sale - house lower end Bond St., Bath, opp the Infirmary, with 2 good parlours which may be converted to a shop. Enq Benj. Axford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1127/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: corn prices - Warminster, last Sat, (bushel 9 gall. 1 quart), wheat 58s-67s/qtr, beans 37-40s, barley 25-29s, oats 19-22s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1077/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr John Guyer, confectioner of Bristol, to Miss Jenny Marsh of Upton Skidmore [Scudamore] nr Warminster [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1166/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Thos. Woodcock, breeches-maker & gloves now moved from shop at upper end of Horse St, Bath, to that of Mr Thomas Kennedy, decd., whose stock he has taken over (Bath, 23 Oct). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1156/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Politics: dispute between Alderman Townsend & Alderman Wilkes re. contracts, discharge of printers & anonymous allegations - details of Mr Townsend's rebuttal. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1148/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: grain prices at Warminster last Sat - (bshl 9 galls. 1 quart), wheat 56s-66s/qtr, beans 36s-40s, barley 26s-29s, oats 16-20s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1135/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices Gloucester 7 Oct - new wheat 7s 3d -7s 9d by old measure of 9½ galls [sic] [per bushel] & some as high as 8s, but fine harvest this year so price must drop. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1088/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Art: exhibition of old masters of various schools selected by Wm. Jones, fruit painter, (inc Rubens, Van Dyke, Caracci, Poussin, Corregio, Kuyp & Rembrandt). At centre house in Gallaway's Buildings, Bath. Admittance 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: average prices of grain, 5-10 Aug, (Winchester bshl of 8 gals) - London, wheat 5s 6d/bshl, rye 1s 0d, barley 2s 11d, oats 2s 3d, beans 3s 3d; Wiltshire, wheat 5s 9d, barley 3s 0d, oats 2s 4d, beans 4s 0d; Somerset, wheat 6s 0d, rye 3s 3d, barley 3s 2d, oats 2s 0d, beans 3s 3d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 939/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - well finished house on S-side of Brock Street. Rooms newly furnished genteelly & India etc papers, & house only occupied by family for 3 months. Viewing & details from Messrs Hill & Birchall's upholstery warehouse, Queen Square, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1069/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: Pettingal's silk mercery & lace warehouse, Bath, Brussels & point lace & lappets as usual. Best prices. [no address] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: money wanted between this & Lady Day for freehold security in Dorset, any sum (not exceeding £8,000 & not less than £2,000) at 3% left with printer directed for G.P. will be duly answered. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1122/ article:1 d |