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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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| Travel: bad weather - fall of snow Mon & Tue morning delayed arrival of mailcoach [from London] to evening 3hrs later than usual. Mail from Exeter through Devizes 2 hrs late. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 157/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: for sale - post-chaise with harness for 1 pair of horses, Bond's Livery Stables. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 157/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: Somrst Quartr Sessions - John Powell & A Parfitt acquitted of stealing wheat. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 157/ article:3,d |
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| Music: benefit concert for Mr Brooks - at New Assembly Rooms on Sat 26 Jan. Tickets 5s from Mr Brooks, 16 Beauford Sq & usual places. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 157/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: sober youth wanted as apprentice to baker, White Swan Inn, Devizes, enq to the printer or Mr Archer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 158/ article:1 c |
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| Fashion: auction - linen, millinery, mercery. At Exhibition Rooms, Bond St on 27 Jan by William Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 158/ article:2,c |
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| Industry: Quorcitron bark - dying agent patented by Doctor Bancroft, manufactured & sold by Mr Tho. Napper, dry-salter, Frome, Somerset. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 158/ article:1,c |
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| Churches: ## church living/advowson wanted - with immediate possession of about £100 p.a, within 40 miles of Bath. Letters to Hazard, land agent, Littleton House, nr Bath, will meet due attention, utmost secrecy observed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 158/ article:2,c |
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| Charity: poor of Kelston recvd charitable donations from Mrs Hawkins & Edward Harington, esq & annual gift of late Mr Archdeacon Huddleston. Distributed in money, blankets, coal & bread. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 158/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: Bath turnpike roads - sober steady man wanted as General Surveyor of Bath. Apply to Trustees at Guildhall at 12 noon on Sat 21 & 28 Jan & 4 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 158/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: ## Quartr Sessions at Bath - journey men shoemakers indicted for illegally conspiring to force their masters to raise their wages & they have been obliged to find bail to answer the charges at the next session. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 158/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: T Gibbons, bookseller & stationer & circulating library, 7 Bridge St. Terms 10s 6d p.a, 6s 6d/½ year, 4s/qtr, or 2s/month. Subscribers also entitled to use of Bath Newspapers, entire new catalogue just printed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 158/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Ball - next Bradford Assembly Tues 13 Feb at Swan Inn - as usual. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 159/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction - Lilley's Farm, parish of St Catherine, Somrst. 5 pieces of meadow & pasture, 21 acres, tenant at will Mr Wm. Manfield, rent £21 p.a clear, also 3 acre coppice wood. At White Lion Inn, [? Bath] on 29 Jan by Daniel Dickes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 159/ article:2,c |
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| Art: for sale - collection of pictures, works of esteemed masters. Enquire Mr Hamlyn, 9 Bond St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 159/ article:1,c |
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| Churches: wanted - presentation of a living near Bath from £200-£400 p.a., in exchange for one in Shropshire. The difference in value will be made agreeable. Letters to Hazard, land agent, Littleton House, nr Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 159/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thur [15 Jan] "The Fair Penitent" with "Robinson Crusoe"; Sat [17 Jan], "The Jealous Wife" with "The Midnight Hour" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 159/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: ## poor distressed widow asks for relief from affliction caused by an extravagant son, has to pay his debt of £30 or be sent to prison. Donations gratefully received by Mr Hazard at his circulating Library in Cheap St [names of 6 donors given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 159/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: ## Somrst Quartr Sessions - intention (with others) to destroy machinery at Messrs Lewis, Pinnigrew & Haping at Kintbury, Berks, then at Bamford & Co, Twerton. Moon, a clothworker of Trowbridge, committed to prison until can find bail of £100 to keep peace & two £20 suretees of £20. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 159/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Mrs Gough's benefit - tragedy "The Distress'd Mother" at Theatre Royal Bath on 22 Jan. She will take part of Hermione. From great demand for tickets, part of pit will be converted to boxes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 159/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Ball - Chippenham Assembly Wed 14 Feb, tickets from the bar at the White Hart Inn. The minuets to begin exactly at 6.30 because of complaints of the Ball opening too late. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 160/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction - Thickwood Farm, Colerne, in 12 lots. At White Lion Inn, Bath on 5 Mar by Daniel Dickes. [inc. details of tenenats, rents & leases). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 160/ article:2,c |
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| News: a fresh coinage of guin & ½ guin from new dies commencing at The Mint. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 160/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: for sale - Brandy Warehouse, under 15 Corn St, Bristol. Large parcel of fine Cognac Brandy, not less than 5 galls for ready money, imported by brig."Four Brothers". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 160/ article:2,c |
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| News: weather - thaw yesterday with gentle rain. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 160/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - 4 tenements High St, Lansdown Road, rent £32 p.a; 3 tenements Milk St, rent £24 p.a, house in Chatham Row. Partcs Mrs Brett, 38 New King St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 160/ article:2,d |
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| Charity: "Aged Pair" - further donations this week total £3 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 160/ article:3,d |
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| Military: Bath Volunteer Assn for Defence of City - subscriptions insufficient. Hoped more ladies & gentlemen will subscribe. Book at Town Hall for inspection [with alphabetical list of names, includes Lord John Thynne £21]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 160/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let, or interest of lease to be sold - house in St John's Court, Bath, now occupd by Mr Lister who is moving to Queen Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 161/ article:1,c |
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| Notices: ## householders in Bath & Hundred - must comply immediately with notice to pitch & pave outside houses, if not seizure upon their premises. For ashes left out before scavengers cart comes - 10s fine. By order of City Commissioners - J Smith Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 161/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: Calvert's "Fine Original Blacking Balls" for boots & shoes. 6d & 1s/ball, retail from R Cruttwell, J Barrett, C Russell & R Benstead, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 161/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - meeting of trustees at Woolpack Inn, Beckington on 22 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 161/ article:2 d |
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| Charity: committee from the Corporation attend with the Mayor at the Guildhall to receive donations for the relief of the poor between noon & 2pm on Mon & Thurs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 161/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: debtors/creditors of late Mr Brett, timber mechant, apply to Mrs Brett, 38 New King St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 161/ article:2,d |
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| Crime: theft- on Monday night, from Stoke House nr Freshford, 4 geese, a pig & quantity of apples. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 161/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: creditors of Thomas Osman of Bath, brandy merchant, dealer & chapman to meet assignees on 29 Jan at White Lion, Broad St, Bristol. S Vezey, solicitor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 161/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - lodging house in Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath, completely furnished. 4 rooms on parlour/dining room floor, 5 attic rooms & 9 garrets. Apply Mr Edwards, attorney. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 162/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: tea - Mr Philip Constable swears on oath, Guildhall, London, to sell legally imported & unadulterated tea from English East India Co, & at low prices at his warehouse in 61 Cheapside, also 20 Bedford Sq, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 162/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: "Complete Treatise on practical arithmetic & book keeping (single & double entry)" by Charles Hutton FRS 2s 6d. Sold W Taylor & J Marshall, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 162/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: French readings at Lwr Assembly Rooms, 4th & last reading 12 "La Partie de Chasse d' Henry IV" on 18 Jan at ; "La Soiree des Brulebands" on Sat evening 19 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 162/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Music: ancient & modern music - 8th & last subsn concert in Great Room, New Assembly Rooms 28 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 162/ article:3,c |
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| Health: "Brasil Salts" prepared by Preston Hornsby of York 2s/lb, 1s/oz [sic!!] from Cruttwell, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 162/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let - modern-built house (detailed description) commands view of Prior Park. particulars from Mr Whittington, attorney, Princes St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 162/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: James Evill, jeweller, goldsmith, watchmaker & cutler to Their Royal Highnesses Duke & Duchess of York, in Market Place, Bath. New elegant & extensive variety of articles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 162/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: Henry Mullins, sadler, cap & trunk maker. Just opened in Cheap St, Bath opp Queen's Head Tavern, also wants apprentice immediately., Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 163/ article:1,c |
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| Employment: housekeeper's place wanted. Enq. Mr Hemmings, pastry-cook, Wade's Passage Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 163/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - house & shop in High St, Chippenham. Occupied by Mr Richard Crook, linen draper. With right to vote for MP. Rent £18 p.a. Enq Mr Singer, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 163/ article:2,d |
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| Property: for sale - house in Kingsmead Sq, Bath late occupd Mr Lee & close of ground in Walcot. Enq Messrs Harford & Son, attornies, 15 Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 163/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Education: Mr Second's academies [no address] - opening 22 Jan for young ladies, & 23 Jan for young gentlemen. £1 1s/qtr & £1 1s entrance. For ladies season incs 2 qtrs & midsummer holiday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 163/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: for sale - sedan chair (property of deceased lady). Apply G. Briscoe, haberdasher, 35 Broad St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 163/ article:2,e |
