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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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| Notices: lost on Bath Road between Petty France & the Cyder House - 2 black portmanteau & a hair trunk -- 5 guin reward, apply Mr Stinchcombe at Petty France Inn, or Mr Meyler, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 63/ article:3,e |
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| Employment: wanted - young lady of respectable connection as an apprentice to millinery & dressmaking business in Bath. Premium will be expected. Enquire of the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 63/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: James White, miller, mealman & chapman, Lyncombe & Widcombe parish. Creditors meeting 20 Jan at home of William Tucker, innholder, Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn & Tavern. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 64/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: Mr Thomas Pool of Road Mill, Road [sic - Rode] gave a fat bullock to the poor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 64/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: Thomas Coward, uppr cnr Bond St, Bath - capital sale of India muslins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 64/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: newest millinery from [London] Town, Spilsbury just returned, at Lower Walks, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 64/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: the principal inhabitants of Brislington parish collected upwards of £20 to distribute beef, bread & coal to their most indigent neighbours Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 64/ article:3,b |
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| Music: benefit for Master Welsh - concert at New Assembly Rooms on 7 Jan - inc Haydn, Pleyel, & Handel. Tickets from Master Welsh at Greyhound Inn, Market Place & Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 64/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: appeal for relief of Elizabeth Clarke, lady milliner of Bath, now prisoner in Ilchester Gaol, subscription opened at all libraries, Mrs Marriott on the Walks, Mr Cruttwell, printer, & by her sister at Mrs Martin's 2 St James's Street, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 64/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: C Marriott has removed from no 2 to no 7 on the Walks. She has a fresh assortment of perfumery, snuffs & tobacco. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 64/ article:3,e |
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| Education: John Pullman, writing master & accountant from London, has moved to a large purpose-built school in Chapel Court, Harlequin Row, Bath. Teaches youth - reading, writing, arithmetic, Italian bookkeeping etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 65/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: pigs stolen from Mrs Caruthers, Westrip. The thief, James Summers caught & now held in Gloucester Castle Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 65/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: Bristol, Bath & London mailcoach from Three Tuns & King's Arms Inn & Tavern, Stall St, Bath (kept by John Williams). Leaves Swan with Two Necks, Lad Lane, London at 8pm, arrives Three Tuns, Bath next day before 10am. Fare £1 12s, no outsides, guard. Performed by Williams & Co, Bath & Wilson & Co, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 65/ article:4 c |
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| Fashion: Sizeland & Bull, hairdresser from London, now at Mrs Elliott's, Green St, Bath, for the season Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 65/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: prisoners in Bath prison - the Sheriff acknowledges gifts totalling 4½ guin. Prisoners thank unknown lady for 1 guin provisions. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 65/ article:3,b |
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| Education: Mrs Bartley's school at 5 Orange Court, Orange Grove recommences 19 Jan. Assisted by approved writing master. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 65/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: appeal for large family in great distress with 10 children & 1 expected. Benefactions to Mr Barrett's & Mr Brown's libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 65/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: J Gould, printer & bookseller, 18 Pulteney Bridge Bath has opened vault for selling of foreign & British spirits. Brandy 18s/gal, rum 14s/gal, Holland Geneva [gin] 12s 6d/gal. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 65/ article:3,e |
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| Marriages: - - - Baker, esq., gentleman, of East Company, to Miss Polly Rosco of Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 66/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: a 2 year old was burnt to death in Shaftsbury when his mother left it & went to Market Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 66/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: new & elegant postcoach from Three Tuns & Lamb Inns, Stall St, Bath to Thompson's Hotel, Exeter, daily exc Sun at 4am. Performed by Williams & Co, Bath & Wilkins & Co, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 66/ article:4 c |
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| Fashion: Dobson, hairdresser (from London) at Mr Dawson's 4 Northgate St, Bath. Just come from Paris with variety of best Persian pomatum, powders & rouge at reasonable prices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 66/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: Mr E Scadding's letter says he has distributed 4½ guin amongst 62 debtors in Ilchester gaol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 66/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: State Lottery - tickets & legally stamped shares sold by W. Meyler at Licensed office, Grove, Bath. ½ share ticket £8 8s, ¼ share £4 10s etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 66/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of a lady. On premises of 35 Rivers St, Bath on 10 & 11 Jan by E English (catalogues 6 Bond St). Also the house in High St to be let or sold Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 66/ article:3,e |
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| Services: Angel Inn, Warminster. Charles Jaques has now fitted up the inn & laid in fresh stock of wines & spirits. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 66/ article:3,e |
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| Marriages: Mr William Murry, attorney in Bristol, to Mrs Harford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 67/ article:3, c |
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| Travel: Bath & Bristol postcoaches - new, elegant, from Three Tuns & Lamb Inns, Stall St, Bath to London £1 6s. Performed by W Bond, P Taylor, J Williams & J Dover. Also, Exeter postcoach 10pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 67/ article:4,b |
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| Travel: Bath & London mailcoach - leaves from Three Tuns, Stall St, Bath at 5.30 [am] with a guard for Swan with Two Necks, Lad Lane, London,via Melksham & Andover in 14 hrs. Performed by Williams & Co, Bath; & Wilson & Co, London. Fare £1 10s, no outsides Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 67/ article:4 c |
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| Fashion: sale - linen drapery etc, stock of Mr Geo. Strawbridge at 7, cnr Barton Street, Bath facing lower end of Bond St, Mr Strawbridge having quit premises & entered a different business. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 67/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath programme - Thurs [1 Jan] "Cymbeline" & the pantomime of "Brystowe"; Sat [3 Jan] "I'll tell you what" with "Animal Magnetism". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 67/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: Mrs M Baker, widow of late Benjamin Baker, shoemaker to Her Majesty, removed from Cock Lane to 4 Milsom St. Business as usual. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 67/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: for sale - haberdashery stock of Joseph Wallis, mercer, linen-draper, haberdasher & undertaker of Chipping Sodbury who is retiring after 32 years. Also 1 shop, dwelling house, buildings & garden Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 67/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: 7th subscription concert - at New Assembly Rooms on 9 Jan. With Mr Nield, Miss Worrall (of Liverpool), Miss Comer, Mdme Mara; Mdme Dupree (pedal harp), Mstr Pinto (violin), Mr Mahon (clarinet). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 67/ article:3,e |
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| Marriages: Mr Wm. Lloyd to Miss Susanna James, dtr. of Mr Gideon James, cider merchant of Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 68/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: blacking for shining shoes sold at Cruttwell of Bath, 6s each, also at Messrs W Phynn, N Jones, W Moore. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 68/ article:4,b |
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| Health: "Dr Anderson's Scots Pills" owing to new stamp duty will now be 5s, 2s 3d, 1s in future. Sold by Mr Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 68/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: review of Ball for Master of Ceremonies at New Rooms last Monday - c. 1,200 persons, mostly of rank & fashion, honoured Mr Tyson by their presence. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 68/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Agnes de Courci" a domestic tale by Mrs Bennett, publ 5 Jan. Printed & sold by S Hazard, Bath etc [no price stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 68/ article:3,b |
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| Health: ## Casualty Hospital - accounts for 1791, income £814 2s 10d (inc £325 2s 6d balance b.f & £380 11s 10d new subs etc. Disbursements £347 18s, balance of £466 4s 1½d cf to 1792. £100 in 3% Consols, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 68/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: Philanthropic Society (1778) appeal - reforming convicts' children by employing in useful trades. Subs to Messrs Hobhouse & Co, bankers; Mr Daniel, miniature-painter, Milsom St; Phoenix Fire Office; all libraries in Bath etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 68/ article:1,b |
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| Fashion: auction - all stock in trade of a jeweller & toyman, inc ladies jewellery. At his auction rooms in Parsonage Lane on 8 & 9 Jan by H Thurston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 68/ article:3,e |
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| Marriages: Mr Joseph Whitchurch, surgeon etc of Wrington to Mrs Purnell of Backwell, a wealthy widow, at Backwell,Somerset. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 69/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: Jacob Hemet's "Essence of Pearl" for Teeth & Gums - retail for 2s 6d each at R Cruttwell, W Phynn, W Moore & N Jones at Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 69/ article:4,c |
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| Goods: for sale - large collection, London, Sheffield & Birmingham repository in the Old room on The Walks nr North Parade. Large variety silver & plated goods, jewleery, japanned goods, cutlery & musical instruments [detailed] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 69/ article:1,b |
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| Marriages: Mr George Pillinger, coal merchant of Bath, to Miss Jane Buck of Weston, a few days since Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 69/ article:3,c |
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| Health: Sigmond, surgeon-dentist. Short stay at 3 Burton St, nr Bond St, Bath. Tooth dentifrice & brushes only in Bath at Mr Cruttwell, printer; & at Mr Tanner, perfumer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 69/ article:3,b |
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| Health: ## Casualty Hospital - report on 4th year. Admissions - 109 mainly contusions & wounds; discharged 96, died 7. Outpatients treated 600. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 69/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Naval, Military & Commercial Academy - by Groombridge & Sons, St John's Place, nr Queen Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 69/ article:1,c |
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| Travel: auction - 2 handsome bay mares, bay gelding, bay hackney, gig horse & gig. By Mr Warner, at his repository in James St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 69/ article:3,e |