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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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| Inns: Angel Inn, Chippenham - taken by James Hanson (late srvnt to Lord Vscnt Courtenay). Offers 20 beds, good horses, postcoaches & chaises. Mrs Haycock supports and thanks for past favours to her at Inn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 72/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office - kept at house of Ann Kingston, stationer, Trim St, Bath. Daily attendance for insuring houses, goods & furniture. Offices also at Mr H. Kemm, clothier, Chippenham; & Mr Collett, clothier, Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 73/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office contd - if any accident happens to any house insured with office, make instant application to Trim St., office. Engines kept ready for use & firemen sent. Furniture safely moved. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 74/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: ## Old Bath Fire Office contd - a great number of goods from fire in Westgate St believed stolen, as they have not been returned yet. Insured will receive 3% more than from other insurers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 75/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Works of Thomas Wilson (Bishop of Sodor etc)" by Thos. Wilson (son) Alfred House, Bath 1 Dec 1779. Proposal for printing by subscriptn in 2 vols royal Qto. To be published by Mr Cruttwell, surgeon of Bath. Subs 2 guin - initial 1 guin, then 1 guin on delivery Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 76/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: ## murder - Isaac Jones, pedlar of Bishopstone, Wilts (in house of correction at Kingston on Thames) jointly charged with Mary Howard, or Jones by her confession) for murder of Mr & Mrs Cheyney, Hungerford, Berks 11 Dec 1762 & robbery. 20 guin reward for capture + statutory £2 reward on conviction of house breaking. [Colourful history of Jones] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 77/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: creditors & debtors of Mr James Atwood, brazier in Broad St - to send A/Cs immediately & pay debts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 78/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - 34 acres of ground adj. the river. With greenhouse & stove & 300 ft of wall to the S-W. Apply Mr George Wheeler near Walcot Church, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 79/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: Bull (from Francis, St, Golden Sq, London) will be at Mr Woollard's, perfumer in Miles Court, Bath for the rest of the season Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 80/ article:3,d |
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| Health: remedies - Thomas Howe, druggist & chemist has taken the house & shop of the late Mr Harford, apothecary, in Northgate St, nr Market Pl, Bath. He carries on trade as usual at his warehouse in Wine St. Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 81/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale or let - house, garden, stable & coach-house in Princes Bldgs, Bath, lately occupd by Dr Delacour. Enq Mr Lucas, York House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 82/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: ## "Diagraph" for perspective drawing - new invented instrument sold by inventor B Smith at Ribright & Smith's, optical, philosophical & mathematical instrument makers, cnr Geen St nr St Michael's Church, Bath. Hire out globes, electrical machines, magic lanterns etc. "Persons electrified at 1s ea" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 83/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - goods belonging to Mr Totterdell in St James's Barton, St James's St, inc. buttons, superfine cloths, narrow white goods, etc. Contd on the premises this Thursday [6 Jan] by Samuel Wilkins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 84/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: household furniture, some valuable paintings of lately decd gent [good list], removed from his house to Mr Painter's house in Chandois Bldgs, on 13 & 14 Jan by Arthur Trimnell, upholder. House to be let immed - enq Mr Brabant in Union Psge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 85/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - Christopher Inn & Tavern, High St, Bath now occupd by Mr William East (under Bath Corp lease, rent £127 10s. Also adj. messuage used with inn, also held under Corpn with 15 yrs expired of 42. On the premises on 4 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 86/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Gloucester & Bath diligence - Tue, Thurs & Sat from Saracen's Head, Broad St, Bath at 7am (probably 8 hrs). Inside 11s. [4 performers inc Thomas White, Cross Hands (?? Bath)] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 87/ article:4 b |
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| Travel: postcoach from Castle Inn nr St Michael's Church, Bath on Mon, Wed & Frid at 4am to Exeter, 4 inside. Fare to Exeter 16s, Taunton 10s 6d, Bridgwater 9s. Return from Lamb Inn, Exeter on Tue, Thu, Sat. Hulbert & Co Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 88/ article:4 b |
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| Travel: postcoach from Lamb Inn to Exeter, on Tue, Thurs, & Sat 4am, fare 16s, Taunton 10s 6d. Performed by Hulbert & Co Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 89/ article:4 b |
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| Travel: postcoach from Castle Inn, Bath to London in 1 day at 4am. 5 inside, fare £1 8s. Performed by Hulbert & Co Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 90/ article:4 b |
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| Travel: postcoach from Castle Inn, Bath to London in 2 days on Mon Wed & Fri at 8am. 4 inside £1 10s. Hulbert & Co Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 91/ article:4 b |
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| Travel: London, Bath & Bristol machines - in 2 days via Basingstoke, Andover. From Saracens Head, Broad St, Bath on Mon Wed & Fri at 8am, 6 passengers inside (fare £1 3s from Bath). [7 perfomers, none Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 92/ article:4 b |
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| Travel: London, Bath & Bristol machines - in 1 day from Greyhound & Three Tuns, Bath on Sun, Tue & Thu at 6pm, 6 inside. Also, from Christopher Inn, Bath on Mon Wed & Frid at 10pm. Glazier & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 93/ article:4 b |
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| Travel: diligence in 1 day to London from White Lion Inn, Bath, daily exc Sun at 4am, fare £1 10s. Return from Golden Cross Inn, Charing Cross. Glazier & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 94/ article:4 b |
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| Travel: light postcoach from White Lion, Bath for London, every day at 4pm, except Sat. Glazier & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 95/ article:4 b |
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| Travel: postcoaches in 2 days from White Hart Inn, Stall St Bath & White Lion Inn, Markt Pl, Bath for London Mon, Wed & Fri morning. [? £1 3s]. Glazier & Co Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 96/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: toiletries - Hemet's "Essence of Pearl" &" Pearl Dentifrice", 2s 6d/each, by appointmnt sold by Miss Purdie, perfumer in Bath, also by Mr Moore, perfumer in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 97/ article:4 d |
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| Property: to let - house in Belmont Row, late in possession of John Harcourt, esq. Also, several houses in Bridge St , healthy vault in Broad St. Enq Mr William Street, Bath & Somerset Bank, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 98/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - farm of 182 acres at Tytherton Lucas, nr. Chippenham from 5 Apr current occupant Mr Goddard. Apply Mr G. S. Bayliffe; or Thomas Brown, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 99/ article:1,c |
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| Health: remedies - William Radley, druggist & chemist, Holborn, London supplies Mr Cruttwell, Bath with horse medicines; purging balls 2s/parcel, worm powders 6d ea. etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 100/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: ## John Gibbons, tea-dealer & grocer, opp. Guildhall, Bath. Selling teas (price list) inc good Bohea tea 4s 9d, fine Bohea 5s, chocolate at 4s 6d, fine wax candles 3s 3d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 101/ article:1,c |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - meeting of trustees at Woolpack Inn, Beckington 18 Jan - J. Maskelyn, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 102/ article:1,d |
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| Charity: Pauper Scheme (revised scheme) - annual concert Sat 15 Jan (details later) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 103/ article:1,d |
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| Music: benefit concert for Miss Madden - at New Assembly Rooms on Fri 21 Jan [not 22] at 6.30. Singers Sgnr Rauzzini, Miss Madden & Miss Lucretia Madden. Violin Mr Lamotte, Mr De Camp, piano Miss Madden. Tickets 5s from Pump Rooms; & Miss Madden, 4 Saville Row, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 104/ article:1,d |
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| Employment: wanted for gentleman's family - coachman used to drive with/without box & in London; also footman preferably who understands hair dressing. Both must have had smallpox. Enq Mr Jones, wine merchant, S. Parade, Bath; or W. C. Grove, esq of Zeals nr Mere, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 105/ article:1,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Bennett's tincture - dentilave" for toothache from Mr Cruttwell, Bath 2s 6d/bottle Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 106/ article:1,d |
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| Fashion: John Manningford, tailor, haberdasher opposite Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath has broad & narrow cloths, Bath coatings, hunters, shalloons, jeanettes, corderoys etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 107/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: "Andrews Powder" for cleaning woollen cloth; "Andrew's Quintessence" of lemons & oranges makes a wonderful acid for punch, lemonade etc. 2s/box from Mr Cruttwell, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 108/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: William & John Evill, London, Sheffield & Birmingham warehouse, Market Place, Bath - silver plate, jewellery, clocks, cutlery, telescopes & perspective glasses, etc., for sale. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 109/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: ## letter - favouritism to proprietors of Upper Assembly Rooms & bias against "modest" Mr Gyde, "of genteel family", at the Lower Rooms. Concerts moved from Lower to New Rooms, cottilons damaged & competing events for [Mr Gyde's] Dress Ball. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 110/ article:2,b |
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| Publications: poem to W.A.H, esq, MD - "An Invitation to Dinner on Christmas Day" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 111/ article:2,b |
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| Finance: lost bill - letter & draft of Messrs Peach, Kington & Co. of Bath City Bank, to Isaac Lee for £115 at 7 days sight, drawn on Messrs. Langton Polhill & Co., London posted in Bath to Mr Thomas Dyer, Corn St., Bristol. It should not be accepted if offerred. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 112/ article:2,b |
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| Property: malthouse, brewhouse, 2 cellars & clerks office in Avon St., Bath & good coal yard adjoining. Apply Mrs Tucker, Queen St; or Mr Wm. Walker at Warmley nr Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 113/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: beauty products - "Lady Molyneux's Italian Paste" prepared by Mrs Gibson, Lower Charles St., Hatton-Garden, London; sold at 6s/pot by Mr Cruttwell, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 114/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: sale of teas - common bohea tea 4s 4d, fine Congou leaf 5s, good Congou 6s, fine Souchong 7s, superfine Souchong 10s, fine green & Imperial 10s, superfine Hysson 16s, good coffee 4s 9d. From Eagleton, original tea warehouse, 9 Bishopsgate, London) [no Bath source stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 115/ article:2,c |
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| Property: for sale - household goods [good list] of Francis Slingsby, esq, decd. Paragon Bldgs, Bath. At his late home on 25 Jan et seq, by William Birchall. Also, house to let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 116/ article:2,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord High Chancellor of England, Lord & Lady Milford, Lord Molesworth, Hon. Mr Pitt, Lady Mary Brabazon, Count O'Rourke, Sir Francis Mollineux, Sir James Oughton & Lady Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 117/ article:3,a |
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| Marriages: Mr Rowbotham of the Theatre Royal to Miss Philippa Leeson [no date or address given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 118/ article:3,a |
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| Marriages: Mr Charles Banning, shoemaker to Miss Mary Cruft [no date or address given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 119/ article:3,a |
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| News: Xmas larder at Bush Tavern Bristol - turtle giblet & gravy soups; 13 cod; 11 carp; 3 ling; 1 salmon; 18 sole; 35 herrings; 7 eels; 3 doe venison; 43 hares; 20 pheasant; 64 partridge; 52 wild duck; wild geese; 44 teal; 32 widgeon; 2 sea pheasants; CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 146/ article:4:00 AM |
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| News: ## larder at Bush Tavern, Bristol, contd - 3 water ducks; 72 woodcocks; 84 snipe; 17 plover; 14 pigeons; 4 galena; 8 day-larks; 4 doz stares; 8 doz small birds; 27 turkey; 12 capon; 25 chickens; 4 ducks; 6 geese; 4 rabbits; veal 3 legs 3 loins; beef 8 rumps 5 ribs 1 sirloin; CONTD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 147/ article:4:00 AM |