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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: Earl & Countess of Clanricarde, Lady Brooke, Lady Napier, Lady Owen, Hon Mr Maude, Hon Mr Radcliffe, Hon Mrs Bulteel, Hon Mrs Gawler. NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 176/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: for sale - entire stock of L. Lee, linen-draper, mercer etc, of 20 Northgate St, Bath. New printed calicoes & not quite new superfine ell-wides as low as 2s 4d & 2s 6d/yd. Scotch Hollands, long & clear lawns, russet, durants - bought before advance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 176/ article:3,c |
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| Health: Casualty Hospital in Bath - message of thanks to all subscribers, special thanks to Dr. Lysons & Mr Norman for their care in their departments. Amount received £239 [List of c 154 subscribers, most identified]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 176/ article:4,c |
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| Deaths: accident - Mr Smithett, cellarman at Bear Inn, Bath, stepped of pavement in Johnson St next to Spring Gardens, fell 20 ft to his death Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 176/ article:3,b |
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| Education: beneficed clergyman prepared to take one or 2 young gentlemen (under 12), for residence & terms apply to printer of this paper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 176/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: auction - new mahogany furniture at 17 St James's Parade, Bath on 22 Jan by W Howton. House to be let, particulars from auctioneer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 176/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Mr Giles Hill, keeper of the Raven on Abbey Green, on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 177/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - estates of late Thomas Jelly unsold at auction. Apply Henry Fisher, John Perry or Messrs Trimnell's. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 177/ article:1,d |
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| Marriages: Mt Frampton, attorney of Frome to Miss S Hamwood of Bitton, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 177/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Ball in honour of Her Majesty's Birthday - New Assembly Rooms, Fri 18 Jan. Subn 3 tickets ½ guin, single tickets 3s 6d, inc tea, cakes & jellies. Richard Tyson, MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 177/ article:3,c |
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| Health: Casualty Hospital contd - A/Cs for 1788, balance carried forward £79, medicines etc £9 14s 14½d, wood coals & candles £14 18s 6½d, patient maintenance cost £35 1s 10d, servants wages & board £29 13s 7d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 177/ article:4,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal - Thu [19 Jan] "King Richard the Third" by a young gentleman on his first appearance; Sat [21 Jan) "The Haunted Tower" with entertainments. [nfd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 177/ article:3b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - creditors of James Cross (of Bath) & Zachary Bayley (of Lyncombe & Widcombe) [bankers] to meet at Hetling House (Mr Matthew's) on Wed 14 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 177/ article:1,d |
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| Marriages: Russell Manners, esq (son of General Manners) to Miss Catherine Pollock (dtr of Rev Dr Pollock, Rector of Grittleton, Wilts). No date Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 177/ article:4,b |
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| Crime: ## after a dispute between 2 gentlemen at a coffee house in Bath, a challenge was issued but declined. Instead, the Mayor informed. Person bound over after appearing at Guildhall, Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 178/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Frome Turnpike - trustees meeting at George Inn, Frome on 17 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 178/ article:1,d |
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| Law: public congratulated on firmness & resolution of Bath Chief Magistrate in refusing to renew the licenses of a great number of unneccesary, & in many instances disorderly, alehouses & gin shops in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 178/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Scarborough, Lady Barrymore, Hons Mrs Grey, le Chevalier Lorenzane [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 178/ article:3,c |
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| Health: Casualty Hospital report contd - 45 patients admitted, 37 discharged well, 6 died, 2 remain in hospital. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 178/ article:4,d |
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| Leisure: poem to Madame Sisley [actress] who will see no more her friends, parents or native shore [text given][nfd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 178/ article:3b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - creditors of James Holloway, shopkeeper, dealer & chapman of Westbury to meet at house of Charles Jacques, The Angel Warminster on 17 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 178/ article:1,e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Wright, wife of Mr Wright of Stourport & daughter of late Capt Webb on Kingsdown [No date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 178/ article:4,b |
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| Crime: Benjamin Gregory (appears 16yrs old) & brother arrested on King Rd with Mr. Sheppard's watch etc. [see 1 Feb 3c]. Refused to give info. on banknotes - took boat to Pill intending to sail on 1st vessel. Each accused other. Before Bath mayor on Tue, Benjamin to Ilchester gaol & brother to Shepton Mallet. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 179/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: "Asiatic tooth powder", new discovery, 2s 6d from Mr Phynne, perfumer, North Parade. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 179/ article:2,b |
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| Charity: General Hospital - benefactions since Church collections on 11 Dec 1785 - [listed] total £40 11s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 179/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Richard Weaver, schoolmaster of Chippenham to Miss Gibbs, eldest dtr of Mr R Gibbs, draper & upholder of Hungerford, Berks, last Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 179/ article:3,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Pectoral Essence of Coltsfoot" prepared only by James Ryan, surgeon. 3s 6d/bottle & sold by R Cruttwell, H Knight, J Marshall, H Parry, J Barratt, W Taylor, T Horton, L Bull, M Lambe, W Drayton & S Hazard of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 179/ article:4,d |
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| Education: Miss Milgrove's Boarding School for young ladies, at Marlborough Bldgs. Recommences 23 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 179/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 18 Jan 40-64s/qtr, Warminster 20 Jan 50-68s, also barley, oats & bean prices & prices at Reading & Newbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 179/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Barker, plumber & glazier of Warminster. [No date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 179/ article:4,b |
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| Crime: the 2 robbers who previously attacked, robbed & injured Mr Mannings, butcher, also attacked a companion who escaped into Lambridge Brook. Robbers active with 2 friends in same area. Well known, sure of eventual arrest. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 180/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - estate of late John Powell, Conock & Chirton, Wilts. Apply James Sutton & Mr Wadham Locke, Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 180/ article:2,c |
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| Charity: last Wed, Farmer Tucker of High Littleton gave a feast to 12 old women of that place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 180/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Lock Rollinson, esq., of Chadlington, Oxfordshire, at his lodgings in Bath on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 180/ article:3,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Greenough's Lozenges of Tolu" for coughs & hoarseness. Price 1s 1½d each & sold by R Cruttwell & T Horton of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 180/ article:4,d |
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| Fashion: Elizabeth Johnson - lace manufactory & millinery warehouse, 1 North Parade, Bath. Fashions newly arrived from Paris Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 180/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - freehold, house 7 Walcot Parade, originally 2 houses. One room 18 X 32', 2 drawing rooms, 2 + 4 bedchambers with convenient closets & 7 garrets etc, ground rent £12 3s p.a. Partcrs Mr Plura of 9 John St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 180/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Thos Gulley, innkeeper of Bath. John Gregory, collar-maker of Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 180/ article:4,b |
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| Health: remedies - J Juniper's Essence of Peppermint to relieve gouty and colicky pains, seasickness, wind. 3s and 1s/bottle from Messrs Street & Kinneir, Northgate St, and Mr Burrough, goldsmith, Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 181/ article:4 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Henry Phillips. Commsnrs to meet at White Lion Inn, Bath on Fri 18 Feb. Creditors to prove debts by then. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 181/ article:2,d |
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| Charity: debtors in Bath prison thank Geo Stackpoole, esq for 1 guin by hands of the Sheriffs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 181/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Snee at her house in the Crescent, after a lingering illness last Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 181/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: sale of linen-drapery of all kinds at W Emes's, linen warehouse Stall St, Bath opp White Hart. Muslins from 18d/yd, fine shawls from 16d/piece, fine sooffee handkerchiefs from 12d/piece Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 181/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: exhibition of a beautiful carpet at Mrs Manningford's, Chandos House, 2 Westgate St. Admission 1s - to close 21 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 181/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: wanted £350, good security. Anyone wishing to advance contact Mr Mant, attorney, Gay St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 181/ article:2,e |
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| Music: benefit for Mr John Taylor - at the Lower Assembly Rooms on 2 Feb. He hopes for support from the nobility and gentry for his concert Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 181/ article:1 b |
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| Publications: short poem about Wade, the Master of Ceremonies at Bath; 'what NASH once was, he is, and even more'; by C Jones, M.C. at Tunbridge Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 182/ article:1 c |
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| Property: for sale - fee-farm rents of sundry messuages in Princes Bldgs & Alfred St, together £80 p.a income. Enq Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 182/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal programme - Thu [26 Jan] " Percy" with "The Quaker"; Sat [page cut] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 182/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: John Adams, esq., at Stanton Wick last Friday. One of His Majesty's Justices of Peace for Somrst. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 182/ article:3,c |