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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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| Education: W Stevens, 7 Barton Bldgs, Queen Sq. announces his Academy open for young gentlemen as usual. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 51/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: Percival & Cunditt, linen drapery warehouse, Milsom St, Bath. Favourable opportunities for real bargains Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 51/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Ball for Master of Ceremonies - New Assembly Rooms on 5 Jan. Tickets Mr Tyson, Brunswick Pl, at Bull's & Marshall's libraries [no price] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 51/ article:3,b |
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| Fashion: Mr Taylor, gentlemen's hairdresser, removed from Gay St to 2 Trim St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 51/ article:3,a |
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| Livestock: horses for sale - two hunters & 1 hackney. To be seen at York House stables Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 51/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Brand at Monkton Deverill on Sunday . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 51/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - tithe-free, St Algar's Dairy Farm with 190 acres in Frome Woodlands. Enq Mr Cole, steward to Viscount Weymouth, Longleat Estate Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 52/ article:1,d |
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| Music: 8th & last subn concert at New Assembly Rooms on 5 Jan - vocalists Miss Cantelo, Miss Chanu & Signor Rauzinni . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 52/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Ball for MC at Lower Rooms on Fri 6 Jan. Tickets from Mr King at Miss Erskine's, Queen Sq; Pump Room; Coffee Houses etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 52/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: new turnpike road - application for road from Peason [Peasedown?] Hill (in Dunkerton parish) to Rush Hill in Ston Easton parish. Meeting at Bell Inn, Radstock on 10 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 52/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Ball for Master of Ceremonies - Lower Assembly Rooms on 9 Jan. Tickets Mr King, 18 Queen Square, at Bull's & Marshall's libraries [no price given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 52/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr W Waites, tallow chandler in Kingsmead Sq, married Miss M Fuller of Batheaston last Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 52/ article:3,a |
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| Crime: dark grey mare stolen from Frome. Return to Mr Richard Singer of Frome, reward 5 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 52/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: ## a quantity of butter deficient in weight was seized in our Market on Saturday & distributed to the poor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 52/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let or sell for life - dairy Farm at Clink, nr Frome about £40/year - enquiries. Enq Mr Cole, steward, Longleat Estate Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 53/ article:1,d |
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| Charity: ## paupers - a/cs for Town Hall concert 27 Dec - income £157 4s [donors named], 278 tickets at 5s sold. Expenses inc Mr Gibbons for candles £5 2s 6d & printing Mr Cruttwell £4 10s (also Hazard). Profit £141 3s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 53/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Baron Maseres, Hon Mr Pomeroy, Sir Robert & Lady Herries, Sir Nigel Gresley, Sir John Coghill [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 53/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: ## "Tapioka" - diets for invalid, 2s/lb. an excellent substitute for Sago. Detailed prices of beverages, chocolate & groceries. Wax candles 2s 6d/lb, J. Coles, 7 Northgate St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 53/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Hon Mrs Murray, Hon Maj North, Mr & Hon Mrs Paterson [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 53/ article:3,b |
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| Fashion: cosmetics - "Milk of Roses" - Warren & Rosser, perfumers, shop in Alfred St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 53/ article:3,a |
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| Health: Bath City Infirmary - meeting of subscribers to be held at Infirmary - J Dobson, chairman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 53/ article:3,d |
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| Churches: Rev Dr Coke intends preaching at New King St Chapel this evening at 7 o'clock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 53/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - freehold estate in Freshford on turnpike road. Several messuages & 18 acre meadow inc fishery let to Mr Thos Whittington, Orchard let to Mr George Cooper, & other land let to sundry others. Details from Mr Bennett, cabinet maker, Freshford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 54/ article:1,d |
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| Charity: paupers - 38 new annual subscribers in 1784 giving £44 2s. Benefactions in 1784 £28 1s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 54/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: Bull & Sizeland, hairdresser (from London) at Mrs Elliott's, Green St, Bath for the season. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 54/ article:3,c |
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| Law: inquest on body of Thomas Platt (who died in cells of Devizes Bridewell) at Black Horse Inn, Devizes 21 Dec 1787. To clear their names from allegations, the jurors [listed] request William Clerk, esq (Wilts coroner) to lay evidence before judges at next Lent assizes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 54/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: marriages, births & burials in E Somrst - clergymen to deliver written lists & pay duties for registrations in their parishes to Mr H Howse, Bath (etc) or to Robert Lax, collector - Stamp Office Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 54/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Edward, Duke of Somerset, Baron Seymour, died at Maiden Bradley, Wilts on 2 Jan. A bachelor he is succeeded by brother Rt Hon Lord Webb Seymour of Farleigh House, Somrst Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 54/ article:3,b |
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| Music: benefit concert - Miss Dupree will perform on Pedal Harp at Upper Rooms, 9 Jan at 12 noon. Tickets at 8 St James's St., St James's Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 54/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs [3 Jan] "Macbeth" with "Animal Magnetism"; Frid [4 Jan] "Lovers Vows" wuth "The Jew & The Doctor"; Sat [5 Jan] "Love in a Village" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 54/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - London 28 to 35s/, Warminster 17 to 21s/sack & Reading £9 10s to £10 15s 6d/load. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 55/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 32-40s/qtr, Newbury 44-56s/, Warminster 42-52s/, Devizes 42-60s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 55/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: Taylor, gentlemen's hair cut, Gay St [torn page] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 55/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Miss Guest's concert, New Assembly Rooms, 16 Jan. Tickets 5s from Miss Guest, Prince's Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 55/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Coe, age 65, at his house in Lansdown Rd, Bath on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 55/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Trimnell, widow of late Mr Arthur Trimnell, upholder of Bath, died on 4 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 55/ article:3,b |
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| Education: young clergyman in local curacy desires to take on education of one pupil. Address letters to NT at Mr Cruttwell's Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 55/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: donations received by printer for poor clergyman about £5 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 55/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: ## grain prices - Warminster Market, (bushel of 9 galls), wheat 17s to 21s/sack . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 56/ article:2,c |
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| Health: remedies - Chilblain Water 1s/bottle from T. Horton opposite Town Hall, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 56/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Hon Mr Pratt (son of Lord Camden, an MP for Bath), to Miss Molesworth (dtr & heiress of late Wm Molesworth, esq, & sister of Lady Lucas) by special licence at Lord Lucas's house in Berkeley Sq. London on Sat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 56/ article:3,d |
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| Music: 7th meeting of new Musical Society at White Lion, Bath 16 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 56/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Cooper, dtr of Lady Cooper, at Westgate St last Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 56/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Henry Seaman, a lad riding a horse into River at Avon St - horse & rider drowned, 4 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 56/ article:3,b |
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| Education: Devonshire House Academy, 27 Devonshire Bldgs - young gentlemen 5 -12 years, boarded & educated by Edward Guest - particulars Mr Tully, North Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 56/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Whale, late of Melksham, shopkeeper, dealer & chapman to surrender himself to the Commissioners on 11 & 12 Jan & 9 Feb at Kings Arms, Melksham. Mr Moule, attorney, Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 56/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: for sale - silks, James & Peter Ferry, silk-weavers, mercers, cnr Gallaway's Bldg, Bath (retiring from trade). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 57/ article:2,d |
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| News: prizes for cucumber growing - New Inn, Widcombe 28 March. 1st prize, silver cup worth 1½ guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 57/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Astier, dancing master of Bath to Miss Whale of Hungerford a few days since. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 57/ article:3,d |
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| Art: miniature paintings - 2, 3 or 4 guin each according to size, by Mr Hay just arrived. View at his lodgings 18 Orange Grove, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 57/ article:3,c |