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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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| Property: for sale - house with small garden in Trowbridge. Enq Mr James Morley, mercer & draper, Trowbridge or S. Wilkins, auctioneer, St James's Barton, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1122/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Chippenham Revels - recent advertisement in Bath papers intended to suppress drunkenness etc, appeals to keepers of public houses & is not meant to prohibit private families from innocent mirth & humour Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1123/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Box Revel - a rude advertisement usurping the power to forbid feast in Box (2nd week Jul) used a clergyman's name without his permission. Churchwarden & overseer are neither freeholders nor contribute to any parochial rate. No previous notice of any public meeting etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1124/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - well-built house cnr of St John's Court, Bath (with coachhouse & stable if reqd), fit for large family or boarding school, in occupn Mrs Mainwaring. Enq Mr Howel [sic], silversmith, Barton St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1125/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Dimond - "The Grecian Daughter" at Theatre Royal Bristol on 3 Jul [cast list inc Mrs Siddons, Mr Dimond etc]. Musical interlude "The Press Gang" between the play & the farce. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1126/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "Essays, Letters & Poems" by Edmund Rack, sec to Bath Agric etc Soc, sec to Bath Philosophical Soc. 1 vol, 8vo, ca 500 pages, by subscription Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1127/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "The Political Magazine" & parliamentary, naval, military & literary journal for June, with accounts of recent insurrections, biography of Lord Gordon with list of those killed & injured in riots, accounts of war in America, pubd 1 Jul price 6 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1128/ article:4,c |
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| Publications: Political Magazine for May, with Irwin's adventures in voyage up Red Sea, Arabia & Egypt, printed by J. Bew, Paternoster Row, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1129/ article:4,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Cordial Cephalic Snuff", for most disorders of the head incl drowsiness, giddiness & vapours plus loss of memory. Beware counterfeits. Sold wholesale by F. Newbery, jnr, 45 St Paul's Churchyard, London; & R. Cruttwell, M. Lambe &, J. Gibbons, all of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1130/ article:4,c |
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| Employment: Wm. Stawell, cooper, Horse St, Bath, taking over business of his mother, Mary Stawell (on health grounds). Journeyman wanted who can make bottles Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1131/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Revel at Box - claims of last week's letter refuted. Clergyman agreed to add name to the advert; overseer gives to poor of Box & to the church; 1 churchwarden pays church, poor & land tax in Box parish alone. Signed A.B. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1132/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: for sale - neat 4-wheel chaise, plate glasses, spring curtains, 1st wheels. Another fit for post-work. 1-horse chaise, little worse for wear. Neat whiskey on springs. Harnesses on good terms. Enq John Eyles, coachmaker, Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1133/ article:2,c |
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| Crime: black mare [horse] stolen or strayed from field of Stephen Rossiter at Camerton on 22 Jun. 1 guin reward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1134/ article:2,c |
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| Crime: stolen or strayed - brown horse from Trowl Common, Bradford 13 hands high. Handsome reward for information leading to recovery from Charles Meadow, baker, Church St, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1135/ article:2,c |
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| Law: selling wine without licence is against the law. Licences can be obtained at Wine Licence Office, Lincoln's Inn, London. Sellers of ale & spirits must produce their current licence when applying for wine licence Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1136/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - of John Lowther, mason, builder, dealer & chapman, late of parish of Walcot. To surrender himself to Commissioners on 13 & 14 Jul & 12 Aug at Mr Pickwick's, The Angel, Westgate St, Bath. Debts to be paid to William Percival, attorney of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1137/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - house in York Bldgs, Bath (next but one to York House). Enq at house, or of Wm. Birchall, upholsterer & undertaker, Queen Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1138/ article:2,d |
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| Politics: Gordon Riots - happy to report that Bath has returned to normal after recent riots. Chamber voted 100 guin to be divided between the Hereford Militia & the Queen's Dragoons as a reward for keeping peace Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1139/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: Mr Hemmings, musician of Bath, was attacked by 3 highwaymen nr Cross Post Gate on his return from Keynsham last night c. 10pm & robbed of watch & silver. Mr Harris, ironmonger, was also robbed by same highwaymen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1140/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Fair to be held on 10 Jul - sheep, pigs, horses, cattle & all sorts of merchandise. John Fisher, sheriff's officer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1141/ article:3,c |
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| Services: William Lloyd, coach sign & house painter of St James's St, Bath - coats of arms painted on vellum, escutcheons & attachments at short notice, chairs & furniture varnished & painted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1142/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: Samuel Ward of The Quay, Bath has entered into corn trade Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: for sale - milk ass & young foal. Enq. of Mr Windsor at the Angel, Bath; Mr Middleton, the Angel, Frome; Mr Gittings, Lord Weymouth's Arms, Warminster; or Mr Odys, Three Swans, Salisbury Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1144/ article:3,c |
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| Education: day school opening 24 Jul, at the door above Mr Derham's, Fountain Bldgs, Bath by Miss Lee, many yrs a teacher at Miss Rosco's. Young ladies will be taught needlework & reading. Young gentlemen under 6 yrs old will also be taken Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1145/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: Bath subscribers to "Works of late Bishop Wilson" - Mr Anderdon, apothecary; Rev Mr Armdtrong; Mr Beach, portrait painter; Thos. Bowdler, esq; Benj. Colborne, esq; Mr Derham, wine merchant; Mr Wm. Evill, jeweller; Mr Ewing, brewer; Mr Gyde; Dr Harrington [sic]; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1146/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: Bath subscribers to "Works of late Bishop Wilson" - Mrs Harrison; Mr Hazard, bookseller; Mr Hooper, printer; Mr Jones, wine merchant; Mr King, carver; Mr Knight, chemist; Mr Mainwaring, jeweller; William Master, esq; Mr Matthews, coal merchant; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1147/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: Bath subscribers to "Works of late Bishop Wilson" - Mr Mawbrye, portrait painter; Wm. Middleton, esq; (Mr Mullin, schoolmaster, Box); J. H. O'Hara, esq; Mr Palmer, architect; Mr Percival, attorney; Pratt & Clinch, booksellers (3 copies); Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1148/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: Bath subscribers to "Works of late Bishop Wilson" - Mr Henry Phillott, Bear [Inn]; Mr Prattenton, mercer; Mr Rack; Rev Mr Rogers; Mr James Russel; Mrs Shelly; Rev Mr Sibley (Rector of Walcot); Mr Shrimpton, bookseller; Mrs Smith (3 copies); Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1149/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: Bath subscribers to "Works of late Bishop Wilson", contd - Mr Spackman, coachmaker; Mr Taylor, bookseller; Miss Twysden; Mrs Warren; Mr West, apothecary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1150/ article:3,d |
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| Education: day school opening 24 Jul the door above Mr Derham's, Fountain Bldgs, Bath by Miss Lee, many yrs a teacher at Miss Rosco's. Young ladies will be taught needlework & reading. Young gentlemen under 6 yrs old will also be taken Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1151/ article:3,d |
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| Health: remedies - Dr Henry's "Chemical Nervous Medicine" 7s/pint bottle with pills & "Cephalic Snuff" to cure disorders of the head. Also medicines of late Sir John Hill incl "Spirit of feverfew" for headaches, palsy & apoplexy; "Essence of Valerian". From R Cruttwell, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1152/ article:4,b |
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| Health: herbal remedies - Sir John Hill's medicines inc. Pectoral Balsam of Honey", "Volatile Spirit of Feverfew" for headache, "Essence of Waterdock" for scurvy & leprosy; "Tincture of Sage" to keep off trembling & deafness; "Tincture of Valerian" for nervous disorders. From R. Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1153/ article:4,b |
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| Health: herbal remedies - Hill's medicines contd - "Tincture of Centuary" for healthy appetite; "Elixir of Bardana" for gout & rheumatism; "Balsamic Tincture of Agrimony" for jaundice; "Tincture of Carline" for stomach disorders; "Tincture of Spleenwort" for hypochondriacal disorders, etc. From R. Cruttwell, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1154/ article:4,b |
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| Leisure: Box revels - letter refutes the claims of last week's letter. The Minister's consent was not obtained before publication; 1 churchwarden does not pay parochial rate, another has landlord pay tax on all but the smallest part of his property Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1155/ article:2,c |
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| Crime: bay mare [horse] stolen or strayed from Winsley churchyard in Bradford parish. 1 guin reward on return to John Lea, esq of Winsley or Rev Bythesea Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1156/ article:2,c |
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| Property: for private sale in fee - estate of late John Somers, esq at Broadfield Down nr turnpike road leading to Bridgewater 7 & mi from Bristol. Enq G. James, attorney of Chew Magna Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1157/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let - house in York Bldgs, Bath, next but one to York House. Furniture on appraisement. Enq W. Birchall, upholsterer & undertaker, Queen Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1158/ article:2,d |
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| Property: for sale or let - large house in Duke St, Bath occupd by Robt. Madan. Enq Mr Forman, attorney, nr St Michael's Church, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:2,d |
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| Law: Western Circuit - Mr Justice Nores & Mr Justice Heath, at Wells Somrst on Mon 21 Aug Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Politics: Lord George Gordon was visited in the Tower of London by his brother, the Duke of Gordon (London, 11 July). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Politics: Gordon Riots in London - special commission of enquiry St Margaret's Hill Southwark Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Politics: Gordon Riots in London - a) trials of rioters at St Margaret's Hill; b) various capital convictions; c) executions from Newgate Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: ## excise officers seized up to 2 cwt of mostly fine green tea from house in Queen St, Bath last Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: ## Mr Hayden, supervisor of excise, & 5 officers with party of Scotch Greys seized large quantity of rum, spirits, molasses, wash, stills & utensils from house by Brass Mills at Twerton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: Bath Post Office is removed to Kingston Bldgs (11 Jul). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1166/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: if the young lady who left her mother on Tue morning will either return or state her whereabouts, all will be forgotten Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1167/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: brass & bell-metal friction boxes 1 guin pair, if more than 2" diameter, in same metal 1s/lb. Cast iron boxes 9d/lb under 2", 6d/lb 2"-3", 5d/lb over 3". Axle trees available. 10% discount for orders over £20. Delivery up to 100 miles. Wm. Somerton, Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1168/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Corston boarding school for young gentlemen will re-open 25 Jul. Terms to be had at school, kept by Mr Flower. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1169/ article:3,d |
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| Employment: wanted - assistant to teach writing & accounts at established boarding school. Additional stipend for teaching French. Letters, post paid, to printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1170/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: John Coombstock of Charterhouse, Somerset, left bay mare [horse] with Wm. Gittings at Weymouth Arms, Warminster on 6 Jan 1779, promising to collect her 2 wks later. Mare now has foal & not collected despite requests to do so. Unless collected in 1 week & expenses defrayed, she will be sold by auction. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1171/ article:3,d |