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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: Stone & Roberts, lace importers just received new stock at Lace & Muslin warehouse, upper end Market Place, Bath. Funerals supplied. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1132/ article:3 b |
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| News: account of the ill-treatment of Anthony Stanley by the Spanish in Cuba (Kingston, Jamaica, 3 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1133/ article:3 c |
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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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| 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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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Viscount Falmouth, Lady Northampton, Lord Cadogan, Lady Duncanon, Lady Robins, Mr & Lady Mary Bowlby, Sir James Hereford & Lady, Sir John More, Sir Thos. Clarges, Hon Mr Shirley & Lady, Hon Mr Stepney. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1136/ 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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| 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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| Deaths: Chas. Raymond, esq., gentleman pensioner in reign of King George I, at Taunton Dean last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1139/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: ## New Assembly Rooms, criticism of managing Committee by "Ignotus" - objects to allocations of 5 guin/week from general subs for music at Pump Room, also to having to drink tea at 9 o'c precisely after paying 6d admission. Also complains that all rooms are not opened every evening; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1140/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Ridotto of Bath" may be had at the Printing Office, price 1d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:3 d |
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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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| 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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| 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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| Finance: Bath Fire Office - notice of general meeting of co-partners at Guildhall on 12 Nov. Wm. Kingston, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1145/ article:1 c |
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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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| Law: Sheriffs Wilkes & Bull, in a letter to keeper of Newgate, have ordered that no prisoner shall be brought with his irons on either to arraignment or to trial (London, 19 Oct). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1147/ article:2:00 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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| Property: to let - for year, furnished, large house at corner of S-E division of the Circus next to Gay Street, Bath, with 3 good rooms per floor, lately occupied by -- Popkin, esq. Also 6 stall stable & coach-house in stable land behind Circus. Enq Mr Fielder, builder, Rivers Street; or Wm. Percival, attorney in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1149/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - tythe free, Rodmead Farm at Maiden Bradley near Frome, for many years in possn. of Mr Wm. Baily, lately decd. Farmhouse, barns, stables, etc & land. Enq Mr Chas. Gunning, Bath; or Mr Brouncker Thring at Knook; or Mr Crouch at Maiden Bradley who will show it. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1150/ article:2 d |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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: 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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| 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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| Education: young gents boarded & taught by Robert Phripp, master of school in Gillingham, Dorset [description of subjects], fees education & board £14 14s, p.a., admission £1 1s, pair sheets, or in lieu £1 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1157/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: for sale - substantial & well-built house in Chatham Row, Walcot, with extensive southerly views in front & garden, occupied by Mr Scott. 2 rooms per floor, good kitchen, pantries cellar, other convenienes & garden. Enq Wm Townsend, silversmith; or John Perry, distiller. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: crime - burglary last Sunday at Philip Sheppard's dwelling house in Walcot. 35 guin stolen also jewellery & clothes. Reward 5 guin. on conviction of offender/s from S. Burgess at Bear Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| News: workers found 2 brass Roman coins at Tetbury, one of Constantine the Great, the other of Magnentius, the tyrant; the coins left with Rev. Mr Wright, vicar of Tetbury. From these & many other coins found there, it is assumed there was a Roman station at Tetbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Deaths: Mrs Millet, hatter, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1170/ article:3 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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| 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 |
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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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| 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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| Churches: seal passed allowing Rev Thos. Wickham, M.A (chaplain to Rt. Hon Frances Countess Dowager of Northampton) to hold vicarage of Castle Carey as well as Shepton Mallet rectory. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1175/ 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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| 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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| 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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| Sport: racing - 400 guin match between the horses of Mr Parker & Mr Bowle, at Claverton Down yesterday, was won by Mr Parker's "Skim". The occasion was well attended. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1179/ article:3 d |
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| News: Mr Thomas Thurman of Devizes gave £200 on Thursday last for the use of Salisbury Infirmary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1180/ 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 |