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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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| News: larder at Bush Tavern, Bristol, contd - mutton 12 haunches 8 necks 6 loins; pork 4 qtrs. Cold - baron of beef 3c 1 qtr 9lbs; minced pies 48 doz; tarts 18 doz; crayfish 306; lobsters 39; prawns 335; oysters Pyfleet 18, Colchester 36 barrels; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 148/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Health: remedies - "Late Dr John Scot's pills for gouty bilious & nervous disorders" 10s 6d/box + stamp, sold in Great Titchfield St, London & by R Cruttwell, sole vendor in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 149/ article:4,c |
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| Publications: "Remarkable cures of gouty bilious & nervous disorders etc" by Dr J Scott, 8th ed 6d. Also, his "Enquiry into the origin of gout etc" 2nd ed, 3s. Available from all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 150/ article:4,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Mr Spilsbury's' drops for curing scurvy" sold in bottles 5s & £1 2s + nominal duty from Soho Square London dispensary & R Cruttwell, Bath; & others in South West. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 151/ article:4,c |
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| Publications: Spilsbury's "Treatise on scurvy, gout & diet" with a selection of 80 cures 3rd ed. from Cruttwell, Bath; & others in South West. With personal testimonies from patients. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 152/ article:4,c |
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| Health: remedies - Jackson's "Patent Ointment" for the itch 1s 6d box. Jackson's "Tincture" for rheumatism, gravel etc. Price 1s at Jackson & Co, Wholesale Warehouse, London. All sold by R Cruttwell; Bryant; & Hazard in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 153/ article:4,c |
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| Health: remedies - Jackson's only true "British Powder", for the teeth & gums 1s/box; "Asthmatic Candy" for asthma, coughs etc. [no price], Jackson's famous "Corn Salve & Plaster" [no price]. All sold by R Cruttwell, Bryant, & Hazard in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 154/ article:4,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Hayman's Maredant's Drops" for piles etc. Price 5s 5d/bottle sold by R Cruttwell & Mr Atwood in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 155/ article:4,d |
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| Health: remedies - all the late Sir John Hill's medicines from British Plants. "Pectoral Balsam of Honey" for colds & other respiratory diseases + list of other plant remedies. Available wholesale & retail from R Cruttwell, St James's St, Bath. [no prices given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 156/ article:4,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Smyth's specific drops" for venereal & scorbutic complaints etc, in bottles 4s 11d & 2s 5d each + stamp. Without mercury. Available at R Cruttwell, St James's St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 157/ article:4,d |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms, change of plans - due to Queen's birthday the Cotillon Ball deferred till Sat. Richard Tyson, MC, 1 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 158/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: the Miss Flemings, John St, Bath confirm their Dancing Academy is reopening on Tue 23 Jan as usual. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 159/ article:1,b |
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| Travel: partner wanted - in a postchaise to Birmingham or Chester [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 160/ article:1,b |
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| Publications: "An Excursion from Paris to Fontainebleu etc" plus abstracts from Parliament of Paris Criminal Registers by "a gentleman late of Bath" [ = Edward Harington] printed & sold by R Cruttwell; & booksellers in Bath. Pub today, price 5s in boards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 161/ article:1,b |
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| Crime: stolen timber - deals some 14 ft+ stolen from Mr Brett's timber yard. Reward 5 guin for any information leading to conviction from Bath Guardian Society. Wm. Meyler, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 162/ article:1,b |
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| Publications: "Pine's Elziver Pocket Bible", pub by Arthur Browne & Son, booksellers, Bristol. Remaining copies in sheets at 18s, or with various bindings at 1 guin/each. From R Cruttwell, Bath; & booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 163/ article:1,c |
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| Health: products - elastic trusses for ruptures sold by Thomas Howe, chemist & druggist, 33 Milsom St, Bath. Can be delivered on instruction. [no price given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 164/ article:1,c |
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| Publications: "Physiological Conjectures concerning certain Functions of the Human Economy in the Foetus and the Adult" by James Rymer. Price 1s, sold by R Cruttwell Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 165/ article:1,d |
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| Health: remedies - Mr Rymer's "Cardiac Tincture " for indigestion, hypchondriasis & gout. 2s 0d/ bottles Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 166/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: great scarcity of good silver [plenty of bad] - new silver coinage to amount of £76,000 now going forward at The Mint Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 167/ article:2,a |
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| Crime: Wilts Quarter Sessions at Devizes last week - James Smith, for stealing 4 stocks of bees at Leigh Delamere; & Wm Amor for stealing purse with 3 ½-crowns at Pewsey, ordered to be transported for 7 years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 168/ article:2,a |
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| Crime: Devizes Bridewell now completely finished. Convenient for confinement & employment of prisoners Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 169/ article:2,a |
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| Publications: humorous open letter to the printer of the Chronicle signed "Barnaby Blab" complaining of the frivolous effect of seeing Collins's "Morning Brush" on his family. [Possibly advert in disguise] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 170/ article:2,b |
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| Services: landscaping on boggy ground inc roads & rivers, also greenhouses, pine houses, peach houses by William Dicker. Also sells fruit trees & shrubs flowering plants trees etc incl. Lombardy poplars at £5/100. Write c/o Widcombe, Bath. [landscaping charges not given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 171/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: smuggling - letter from Mr Anstie, chairman of the Devizes meeting of 10 Jan 1787, for preventing the smuggling of wool & live sheep rebutting Mr Young's criticisms on the intended Wool Bill in the 36th issue of the Annals of Agriculture. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 172/ article:2,c |
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| Sport: horse for sale - bay cropped mare, 15 hands, mistress of 14 stone after any hounds. At the repository & livery stables, the Pelican, Walcot St, Bath. Apply C Demander Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 173/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let - 186 acre estate at Colerne, Wilts. Mixed land, for 7 or 14 years. Enquire Mr Peter Drewett, Colerne. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 174/ article:2,d |
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| Property: ## to let - house at Batheaston with 8 acres of land for 7 years, previously Mr John Wood's. Enquire Mr Samuel Drewett at Batheaston. [No prices given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 175/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - household goods, china etc. At 11 Chatham Row at 11am on Tue 23 Jan by Thos Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 176/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: auction - several horses incl. 3 useful bays, a black colt 3 years old, a serviceable grey 5 years old & riding tackle. Also some brewing items & a new landaulet, phaeton etc. At Mr Hibbert's, the George Inn 11 am nr the Cross Bath on 24 Jan 1787 by Thos Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 177/ article:2,d |
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| News: settlement of black poor - Mr Hoare's cmmtee reported 2 ships sailed for Sierre Leone last Thursday (London, 16 Jan). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 178/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 15 Jan, av price beef 4¼d, mutton 4¼d, veal 5½d & pork 5d/lb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 179/ article:3,a |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Nath. Jones of Bath, perfumer, certificate 3 Jan.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 180/ article:3,a |
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| Music: New Musical Society - next meeting at White Lion on Fri 19 Jan. Chair, Mr Adey. Catches & glees begin 7.15 pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 181/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: brewer for strong beer required - must supply character reference. Apply Mr Pinker, cooper nr the Market Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 182/ article:3,b |
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| Notices: contrary to malicious rumour, Ed. Ashman is still in Bath & offers music lessons & repairs, harpsichord & piano, as before & still plays organ at Lady Huntingdon's Chapel. Jan 15, 1787 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 183/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Mr Second's dancing academy, Westgate Pl for young ladies & gentlemen opens on Tuesday 22 Jan. Mrs Froment attends as usual. [no charges listed] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 184/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: "Philanthropy, Charity & Benevolence, or 3 Tender Touches upon the Human Heart String". Text sold for benefit of debtors at Ilchester, Somerset by Mr Gye, printer, Westgate Bldgs, Bath. Available from booksellers & circulating libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 185/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: Carter - jeweller, goldsmith, cane, glove, whip & umbrella manufacturer. These sold at his shop on opp Lwr rooms on the Walks nr the Parade Bath. Also pianofortes to let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 186/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Mr Stevens, boarding school for young gentlemen at 7 Barton Bldgs (late Mr Moor's [sic]). 3R's taught, merchants accounts, drawing, use of globes etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 187/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: table cloths 18d each & muslins 18d/yd at Prynn & Collins, 26 Market Place ,Bath. Very cheap book muslins & handkerchiefs reordered. Also "famous Luke's thread" & general haberdashery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 188/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Bathurst, Lady Trepheme Bathurst, Lady Susan Bathurst, Countess of Derby, Lord Rodney, Lady Barrymore, Lady Conyngham, Hon Mrs Gray. [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 189/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Mrs Esten thanks her patrons at her Thursday performances & hopes the conversion of the pit into boxes did not inconvenience them. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 190/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: for sale - canary birds from Norwich, 400 in a cage, at Mr Need's, the Unicorn Tap nr St Michael's Church, Northgate St, Bath. Other birds "full in song" & fit for breeding sold by B Wright in Bath, staying only 1 week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 191/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: review - entertainment by New Musical Society at Town Hall last Friday, including catches & glees was very successful. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 192/ article:3,c |
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| Births: a dtr to Lady Turner, wife of Sir Gregory Page Turner, bart, at his house in Queen Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 193/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Rev Wm Radcliffe A.B. of Oriel College Oxford to Miss Ward (dtr of Mr Ward of Milsom Street) at St Michael's Church on Mon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 194/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Thomas Cooper, esq, jnr, of Henley, Oxon. to Miss Mary Bevan of Devizes, at Devizes last Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 195/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Miss Rebecca Farr, youngest daughter of Mr Wm Farr, tailor of Bath on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 196/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: robbery & assault - Mr Webb, shoemaker of Trowbridge (coming to buy leather in Bath) attacked by 2 foot pads in the lane nr the Brass Knocker. Robbed of 7 guin & struck on head, luckily survived. Magistrates have initiated search for offenders. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 197/ article:3,d |