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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: auction - large quantity household furniture, linen & china [listed]. Also shop & trade stock of deceased apothecary, a chamber organ & sedan chair etc. At the Exhibition room in Bond Street on Wed 23 Oct et seq., by Wm. Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1098/ article:3:00 AM |
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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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| Goods: Abraham Tagg, leather-seller, breeches-maker & glover (from Cirencester) now at Westgate Street, Bath, makes buck, doe, lamb & black leather breeches & gloves. Also gents spatterdashes & riding gloves. Breeches cleaned & mended. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1155/ article:3:00 AM |
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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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| 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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| Charity: appeal by widow & family of man killed in fall from Machine, now in great distress. Donations kindly received by Mr Wm. Tucker at Shakespeare & Greyhound Inn, Market Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1009/ article:3 b |
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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: New Assembly Rooms - subscription balls begin next Mon & continue Mon & Thurs during winter season. By general consent, each lady & gent. to pay 6d at entrance for tea. By order, Wm. Wade, M.C. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1079/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Van Sommer & Co, silk weavers warehouse, at corner of Gallaway's Buildings, North Parade, Bath - autumn & winter silks now in stock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1023/ article:1 c |
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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 |
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| Employment: wanted an assistant for a writing school - apply to David Surcome, writing master & accomptant in Devizes. All letters to be post-paid. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1187/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: the Miss D'Oyley's, milliners in Church St., Bath, have now taken a shop in addition on N-side of the New Assembly Rooms (23 oct).. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:3 b |
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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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| 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: 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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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - tomorrow (Thursday) "Lionel & Clarissa" with "The Apprentice"; Sat, "The School for Lovers" with "The Chaplet, with the Allemande; Mon, "The Conscious Lovers" with "Daphne & Amintor" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1173/ article:3 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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| Services: Tucker, maltster, brewer & coal merchant in Kingsmead Square for malt, hops, table beer, ale & strong. Also best coal either by load or smaller amounts. His stage wagon carries goods each morning between Bath & Bristol, orders & parcels taken at his house in Kingsmead Square, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:3 b |
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| News: John Horton, esq., was sworn in as Mayor of Bath last Friday for the ensuing year. An elegant entertainment was given at the Town Hall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1174/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Page, wife of Mr Page, apothecary in Stall St., Bath, on Monday evening Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Eliz. Conry of the kingdom of Ireland, at her lodgings in Bath, suddenly on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1178/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr John Smith, hairdresser in the Grove, to Miss Brookman of Bathwick, last Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1176/ article:3 d |
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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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| Travel: for sale - chestnut mare, 14 yrs old, 15 hands high, able to carry 16 stone. At Pelican Inn, Walcot St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1184/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: for sale - Bath laces, lappets, points & ready-made gentlemens lace ruffles, at Mr Coward's in Stall St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1213/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: journeyman apothecary wants place immediately for 6 months or year. Well recommended by present employer. Enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1153/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: ## mutton at present cheaper than for past 2 years. Turnip crops having failed, graziers are now obliged to send their stock [sheep] to market, so mutton will be extravagantly dear in the Spring [of 1772] (London, 29 Oct). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duchess of Newcastle, Lord Viscount Barrington. Sir Robert Kite & lady, Sir Harry Gray, Sir William Draper & Lady, Sir Thomas Whitmore & Lady, Count Gerzondoff [NOTP], Bishop of Bristol & lady, Dean Tucker, Bishop of London, Gen. Brown, Gen. Layton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1196/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: ## Mr Moore, the mechanic, has invented a new plough which uses fewer horses. His improvements in wheel-carrying also reduces the use of draught horses, so overall the number of horses consuming wasteful amounts of food is greatly reduced & can be used more economically. Thus affecting the price of travel, carriage of goods & use of land for produce. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1181/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Peter Godwin, linen draper of Bristol, to Miss Hardwick of Sodbury [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1168/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Drewett of Cullern [Colerne] Wilts to Mrs Woodford of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Moore, hairdresser in the Marketplace, to Miss Molly Bishop on Thursday [24 Oct]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:3 d |
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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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| Marriages: Capt. Thorpe, to Miss Purrier of Bristol [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1167/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Chester, hosier, in Bristol [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: apprentice wanted by Richard Goldstone, druggist, apothecary & dentist, at shop opp. Mr Wiltshire's in Broad St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1221/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - 5 tnmnts in Bradford, now let to John Thatcher, Thos. Jacobs, Joseph Gay, Wm. Tucker & Richard Milsom. Enq Mr Jesser, attorney of Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Baskerville, clothier, to Miss Hetty Webb (sister of Mr Webb, wine merchant of Gloucester), at Bradford a few days ago. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Perry, distiller of Bath to Miss Molly Morgan of Norton St. Philip, on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1177/ article:3 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: to let - pasture-land surplus to requirements. Enq Wm. Purdie, Orange Court, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:2 d |
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| Crime: Coroner's inquest on Joseph Brookman, carpenter of Bath, who died on Sunday after a drunken brawl with James Masters, bargeman et al., at a public house [in Bath & on Sat night?]. Masters & John Tyler, a mason were committed to prison. 2 other accomplices absconded. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - tomorrow (Thursday) "The Provoked Husband" with "The Padlock" & a new dance "The Pedlar"; Sat, "Rule a Wife & Have a Wife" with a farce & the same dance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1198/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - at next Christmas, house in Walcot St., with garden behind, now in possn of Mrs Gwyn, with/without furniture. Enq Mr Brookman at White Lion; or Mr Whittick at the Hand & Shears. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1185/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: Mr Haycock of Chippenham & Mrs Haddon of Bath, returning from Bristol by post-chaise, were robbed of 3 guin near Keynsham by a single well-mounted highwayman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1138/ article:3 d |
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| Military: for sale - a surgeoncy to a Regt of Foot; also a surgeon-man's place in same. Apprentice wanted. Enq of printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1211/ article:2 c |
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| Deaths: a servant lad of Mr Hulbert's in Corsham at Corsham, was killed by a fall from a horse, on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 989/ article:3 c |
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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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| Property: to let - lodging house of late Mrs Robins in Abbey Green, Bath. Enq Mr Coward's in Stall St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1212/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: Pauper Scheme - gentlemen subscribers to meet at Mr Gyde's Rooms next Monday at 1pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1172/ article:3 d |