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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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| Employment: 2 journeyman coopers wanted. Apply Mary Stowell, Horse St, Bath or Wm. Stowell, Broad St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1119/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr William Heal, schoolmaster of Kilmersdon to Mrs Mary Weston also of Kilmersdon [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 120/ article:3,a |
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| Marriages: Mr John Witchell of Church Yatton to Miss Aland of Chippenham [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 121/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: ## nearly 1,000 at Mr Dawson's ball at New Rooms, while last Friday's Dress Ball at Mr Gyde's [Lower Rooms] one of thinnest remembered "Old City has yets its numerous friends" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 122/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: debtors in Bath prison recvd. seasonable produce, coals etc from 2 ladies; & bread, meat, cheese etc from a Reverend. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 123/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: woman with young family, who has experienced variety of misfortunes seeks small donations. To Mr Sleaton, shoemaker in Claverton St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 124/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat [15 Jan] "The Rivals" with "The Waterman"; Tue [18 Jan] "The Merchant of Venice" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 125/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - large elegant house in centre of Pierrepont St, Bath, now occupd by Mrs Vickers. Enq Mr Pettingall on North Pde, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 126/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Master Tailleur's auction this & following evening at 5pm [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 127/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: ## Original Pauper scheme revised (1775) - dispensary for poor persons in Bath not receiving pay from their parishes. 1776, 1588 patients for £138 1s; 1777, 2370 pts £184 11s 9d; 1778, 1958 pts £155 1s 8d; 1779, 2466 pts £192 17s. Total 4yrs 8,382 persons treated for £670 11s 5d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 128/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: elopement of Mary, wife of Benjamin Pain, butcher of Rode, Somrst without justification on 2 Jan. She left for London & he now repudiates liability for her debts (dated 11 Jan. 1780) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 129/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: subscription ball for Her Majesty's Birthday - at New Assembly Rooms on 18 Jan. Subs ½ guin for 3 tickets inc. tea, negus, etc. Wm. Dawson, MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 130/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Mrs Mainwaring, boarding school for young ladies, St John's Court, Bath, vacation ends & school re-opens on 17 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 131/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: creditors of late James Haviland, decd, apothecary of Bath to send accounts to his late partner Mr John Kitson, apothecary of Bath. Also to pay debts to him. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 132/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: new catalogue of Joseph Sheldon & William Meyler's circuating library in the Grove to be published speedily. Upwards 10,000 volumes (many from late Mr Frederick). Subs for reading 10s 6d/p.a., 4s/qtr., 2s/month Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 133/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: creditors of George Booth Tyndale, esq., late of Bathford to meet at Castle Inn Bath on 20 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 134/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: Rowbotham (late Leeson) & partner Mrs Amey of Brock St, Bath, mantua & sacque makers dissolve their partnership by mutual consent. Mrs Rowbotham carries on business at 5 Saville Row nr the New Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 135/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Anthony Vere, seal engraver & jeweller at the Crescent in Gay St, Bath - gems engraved with his machine; cameos in rings; gold & jwelled, steel & silver seals; book plates; visiting cards etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 136/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agric etc Soc. - meeting 11 Jan with Samuel Cam, vice president. Secretary to write to some gentlemen in Kendal & Newcastle re best machines for lighting coal mines without igniting vapour Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 137/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agric etc Soc. - meeting 11 Jan - new premiums read & approved, to be printed. Subject of introducing Pennington & Wilton's engines for making wool-cards reconsidered. Discussion postponed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 138/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agric etc Soc. - meeting 11 Jan, Earl of Ilchester resigns as President & Earl of Ailesbury [Aylesbury] elected in his place Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 139/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agric. etc Soc. - meeting 11 Jan, a very exact & curious model of the plough used in Norfolk to be left in Soc's room for inspection With just 1 pair of horses it ploughs the strongest soil. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 140/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: London, Bath, Bristol machines - (6 inside passengers) from Saracen's Head, Bath - fare £1 3s inside. Luggage allowance 14lb. Pay half fare when booking, balance on entering machine. Glazier & Co Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 141/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Travel: light postcoaches from White Hart, Stall St & White Lion, Market Pl to (Rose Inn, Holborn Bridge & Golden Cross Inn), London in 2 days. Fare £1 10s, outside half-fare, luggage allowance 14lb. Glazier & Co. [Bath?] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 142/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Travel: postcoach - Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath to Cross Keys, Wood St, London in 27 hrs with sleep in Marlborough. Leave 10am Mon, Wed & Fri, arrive London 5pm next day. 4 inside passengers, price £1 10s, outside 14s. Performed by Pickwick & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 143/ article:4 b |
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| Travel: diligence from Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath to Exeter, every day £1 1s. Performed by E. Pickwick & Co Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 144/ article:4 b |
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| Travel: coach - Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath to Oxford. Wed, Sat am - fare £1 1s. Perfomed by E. Pickwick & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 145/ article:4 b |
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| Health: remedies - "Velno's original vegetable syrup" sold by P. Mercier & Mr Cruttwell, printer, his country agents & newsmen. Numerous testimonials to its efficacy. 10s/6d, wholesale. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 146/ article:4 b |
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| Health: remedies - Dr Smyth's celebrated Specific Drops - for venereal & scorbutic complaints (without mercury) 5s & 2s 6d bottles & doctor's house in George St, Bath & from Mr Cruttwell & his newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 147/ article:4 b |
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| Publications: "New System of Modern Geography" by Wm Guthrie, esq & James Ferguson, FRS. Printed for C Dilly & G Robinson (London), sold also by L. Bull & R. Cruttwell. Inc a/c of rise & progress of unhappy contest between GB & Americas. Some superior copies on royal paper & coloured prints, 1½ guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 148/ article:4 c |
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| Publications: Political magazine & Parliamentary journal includes new Plan of Gibraltar at present invested by Spaniards both by sea & land - price 6d, printed J. Bell, Paternoster Row [London],& sold all booksellers & newscarriers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 149/ article:4 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Spilsbury's drops" for scurvy, gout, rheumatism & nervous complaints. Price 4s, 7s, 1 guin from R. Cruttwell, Bath & newsmen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 150/ article:4 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Friar's drops" for venereal disease, scurvy, rheumatism, strangury & gleets. Price 3s & 6s per bottle from R. Cruttwell in Bath & newsmen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 151/ article:4 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Leake's" justly famous pill for venereal disease, scurvy & rheumatism. Price 2s 6d per box from R. Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 152/ article:4 c |
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| Health: remedies - Dr John Becket's sovereign remedy or Cordial Drops, 1 guin/bott & ½ guin/bottle. Also, anti-venereal Diuretic Essence 3s & 5s/bottle; Brown Tincture for bracing relaxed vessels, 3s. From R. Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 153/ article:4 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr John Becket's Family Pills" for disorders of the head, bowels & purifying the blood. 3s per box from R. Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 154/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: household - essential salt of lemons, ideal for punch & mould & stain remover. Price 1s/bottle from Miss Purdie, perfumer; Mr Cruttwell, printer; & Mr Moore, perfumer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 155/ article:4 d |
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| Goods: English coffee - advt plus testimonial - price 2s 6d/canister from Mr Taylor, bookseller Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 156/ article:4 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Pectoral Balsam of Honey" - for coughs & colds, Sir John Hill's medicines, numerous testimonials, 3s/bott, sold by appt Mr Cruttwell, Bath & all his country newsmen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 157/ article:4 d |
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| Agriculture: oats imports into England - 1771, 198,072 qtrs; 1772, 70,542; 1773, 34,366; 1774, 312,901; 1775, 383,827; 1776, 373,707; 1778, 188, 680. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 158/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let - farm in Bathampton, pasture, good farmhouse. Enq James Clement of Claverton who will show premises Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 159/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let - farm in parish of Cloford, 5 m Frome, 12 m Warminster. Good farmhouse 150 acre pasture & 60 acre arable worth c. £150 p.a, now occupd by Richard Nicholas. Enq Mr Wickham, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 160/ article:1 b |
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| Music: indisposition of Mr Lamotte means postponement of 10th & last concert till 26 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 161/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: ## Captain's cook wanted - to go to sea in a Man of War. Extra wages for a good cook. Enq Mrs Edwards at the New Rooms Coffee house, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 162/ article:1 c |
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| Politics: Wilts County meeting - for nobility, clergy & other freeholders, to consider present situation of public affairs (at request of County Sessions chairman Rev Dr Wake). at Devizes on 26 Jan. Robert Cooper, sheriff Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 163/ article:1 c |
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| Politics: ## Somerset County meeting - notice to gentlemen, clergy & freeholders re meeting to discuss reformation in the economy of the Kingdom. At Swan Inn, Wells 25 Jan. From Samuel Baker, sheriff. Copy of letter from those attending Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 164/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: gardener wanted - in Bradford, who understands training & pruning wall & espalier trees & other garden work [no further details given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 165/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: " The Milesian" or "The Injuries of Ireland" - a poem in 4 books. Printed by J. Almon, Piccadilly & sold by R. Cruttwell & all booksellers in Bath & Bristol, price 2s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 166/ article:1 d |
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| Fashion: Mr Ball, perfumer (of Lower Brook St, Grosvenor Sq, Lond) has opened warehouse in Post Office, Trowbridge. Selling best French hair powder 9s 6d/doz (4 doz, 8s 6d ea) & foreign perfumes 2s 6d/roll, 3s/pot Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 167/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: "The Ladies History of England" by Charlotte Cowley. In 60 numbers, price 6d each, from all booksellers & newsmen in the county Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 168/ article:1 d |