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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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| Finance: Sun Fire Office - insurance policies due at Christmas to be renewed asap. Agent - J Smith, 6 Westgate Buildings Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3314/ article:3 e |
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| News: ## life in America - extracts from letter from young gentleman late of Bath now in Philadelphia dated 31 Oct. New Yorkers more hospitable than Philadelphia; houses in Philadelphia more expensive then in Bath; population Philadelphia 50-55,000 with 4-5,000 being French; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3315/ article:4 b |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - bacon 50 flitches; beef 10 brls; butter 387 casks; feather 4 bags; flour 200 bags; lard 31 brls 4 tierces; linen (Irish) 3 bales; oats 1682 qtrs; tallow (Irish) 24hhds, 12 tierces. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3316/ article:4 b |
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| Publications: The Bath Chronicle - vol XXV, no.1364, every Thursday, printed by R. Cruttwell in St James's St, Bath. Price 3d, 4 pages, 4 cols Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1/ article:1 |
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| News: black people begging in London streets - claims they make 6s or 7s or even 10s 6d.day. Spokesman says E. India Co put them on board a ship for home last year, but they jumped overboard & got away. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Fashion: sale - by Pettingall's, jnr, mercer, N Parade, Bath - inc stock of late father. Striped satins from 2s 6d to 3s & 4s/yd; satin striped paolies & serges 3s 6d to 6s/, brocades 4s-7s 6d. Rich ¾ tobines from 3s 6d-6s 6d, black lustrings 3s, 4s to 6s 6d/yard. Point, Mechlin & Bath laces, etc; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 3/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: food etc - teas, groceries & imported wines, red & white ports & mountains at 1guin/13 bottles. Wm Daniel, grocer & wine merchant, opp St Michael's Church, Broad St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 4/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let - 2 joined houses (one in Stall St, one in Union Passage), previously in possn of Mr Huntly & Mr Markes Davis. Suit business, lodging or boarding. Enq Mr Collibee, Beechen Cliff, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 5/ article:1 b |
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| Publications: ## "Housekeeper's Accompt Book for 1787" inc "New & Old Window duties", "New Bath Guide" with local info, city plan, views of Guildhall etc. Printed for R Cruttwell & W. Taylor in Bath. Price 1s from all other booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 6/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: new postcoach - from White Hart Inn, Bath, Mon, Wed & Fri at 4am by stages to Birmingham in 1 day, (& return). Inside to Birmingham 27s, to Gloucester 2s. Performed by Pickwick, Bath (& operators at 5 stages). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 7/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: light postcoach - from White Hart Inn, Bath on Tue, Thurs & Sat at 6am in stages to Worcester & Shrewsbury, in one day. Inside fare to Worc 20s, to Shrewbury 36s. Performed by Pickwick, Bath (& operators at 5 stages). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 8/ article:1 b |
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| Health: General Hospital Bath - conditions for admission 1) paid for letter on case by local physician; no fever, abscesses, unhealed ulcers in case 3) wait for vacancy & bring notifictn + parish certificate with £3 caution money (£5 for Scotland & Ireland), 3) soldiers may supply cert from CO, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 9/ article:1 b |
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| Charity: Pauper Charity - detailed A/Cs of benefit at Upper Rooms on 22 Dec - income £105 2s (420 5s tickets sold at Mr Barratt's & Mr Hazard's libraries) + extra to total £180 0s 6d, with net profits £152 18s 6d, list of subscribers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 10/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: sale of artificial flowers, bouquets & wreaths by Mr Montague, nr Pump Room, Bath. Also sells foreign & English perfumery (from Mr Mosenau's, 148 Oxford Rd). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 11/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: light postcoach from White Lion, Market Place, Bath Tue, Thu & Sat at 4am to Gloucester (12s), Worcester (20s) & Birmingham (27s) in one day; 4 inside, 2 out. Performed by George Arnold, Bath & 6 stage operators inc Bristol & Newport. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 12/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: for benefit of Bath General Hospital - "Poems & Essays" by a deceased lady, printed by Cruttwell, 2 vols, crown 8vo, sewn 7s, from all booksellers in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 13/ article:1 d |
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| Fashion: sale of printed cottons, callico, dimities, quilting, counterpanes, muslins, sheeting & table linen. By Lionel Lee, 20 Northgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 14/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: groceries - teas (best Bohea from 2s/lb, Souchong 8s, green 3s 8d etc), plantation coffee 2s 6d/, contd. From M Tagg, grocery & tea warehouse, at the Golden Canister & Three Blue Sugar Loaves, 18 Northgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 15/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: ## groceries contd - Mocha 6s/, plain choc 3s; patent cocoa. New fruit, spices. French olives, pickles, etc. Fine salad oil per flask or gall. London wax candles 2s 6d/lb, spermaceti 2s 2d, etc. From M Tagg, 18 Northgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 16/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: "Dewdney's Breeches Powder" for preserving leather; Asiatic tooth powder & Tincture, etc. Sold at Mr Hendry, Shug Lane [London]; & Mr Cruttwell, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 17/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: toiletries - "Essence of Pearl" & Pearl Dentifrice" made by Jacob Hemet (dentist to Her Majesty) sold 2s 9d each inc duty, by R Cruttwell, W Moore & R Tanner, Bath. Also "Real Pomade Divine", "Baytley's Lip-Salve"; toothpowder & "Essential Salt of Lemons" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 18/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: ## letter on criticism of Old Bath - improvements underway, Lwr Rooms better attended than for years, current MC very effective. But, dangerously narrow passages from The Grove to the Rooms & Parades. People delayed & severely bruised by chairs and activities of chairmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 19/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Publications: ## letter on "Old Bath" contd - lodging houses need to improve to standard of Upper Town, bad language among servants & sedan chairmen offensive, current passage from the Grove to Rooms & Parades too narrow & dangerous part. on public nights at Lower Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 20/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mr Bristow at the White Hart in Brislington [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 21/ article:2 b |
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| Art: "Louisa, the Bristol Stranger or The lady of the Haystack" by William Palmer RA. Original picture at Mr Bull's Library. Proposed subtn. to engrave from this picture at 10½" X 12½" at cost 7s/6d each. (Info on subject, an unknown homeless lady nr Bristol). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 22/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: "Collins Morning Brush" at Lwr Rooms on 4 Jan admission 2s. [Detailed inf on characters & subjects]. Doors open at 11am, begins 12 o'c precisely. Admission 2s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 23/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: horse sale - at Repository & Livery Stables, the Pelican, Walcot St, every Sat by Charles Demander. Farming stock, dairy utensils etc. Also, private sale gentleman's coach, London gig with plated furniture & harness for 1 horse. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 24/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: for sale - chariot with removable box, best plate-glass, silk spring-curtain,s, with/out harness. Also "Vis-a-Vis"; one horse chaise. At W.Phillips, coachmaker, Monmouth St, St John's Court Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 25/ article:2 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Glass's Magnesia" sold in 1guin, ½ guin, 6s, & 3s boxes (+ stamp duty) at Mr Bull's library & toyshop; Pratt & Marshall's Libary, Bath; & other towns. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 26/ article:2 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Aethereal Anoydyne spirit" for all diseases of stomach, dropsy of belly or breast, respiratory diseases & a diuretic. Prepared by owner/inventor, William Tickell, apothecary & chemist of Bath. 7s & 3s 6d/bottle inc. duty. Sold by Mr Cruttwell in Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 27/ article:2 c |
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| Health: cancer cures - offered with testimonials by Mrs Plunkett-Edgcumbe, opp Cornwall Bldgs, nr Walcot Church, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 28/ article:2 c |
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| Fashion: sale - plate & jewellery etc on the Walks nr N Parade. [very detailed lists & prices]. Plated tea-urn £5 15s 6d, candlesticks with snuffers & extinguishers £1 14s/pair, 12 silver plated kitchen knives & forks 24s. Also many kitchen & domestic items butter boats; japanned goods, umbrellas, musical instruments etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 29/ article:2 c |
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| Education: Mrs Russell (late Ann Brookman) to open boarding school at Publow nr Pensford in house formerly used as school by Miss Owen. Board, needlework, reading & English. Fees 14 guin p.a inc board, entrance 1 guin. Also writing, arithmetic, music, dancing & French by different masters. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 30/ article:2 d |
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| Health: Mr Watson, surgeon-dentist returning from Leicester Sq. London to Bath. Contact via Mr Cameron, hairdresser at 16 Milsom St or Mr Tanner, perfumer opp Pump Room Bath (& at 32 St. Augustine Back, Bristol). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 31/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: market day at Norton St Philip on Friday, corn sold, no tolls for 4 yrs. Ordinary [meal] at Fleur de Lys Inn every Fri at 1 o'c Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 32/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: for sale - stock-in-trade of Mr Peter Grigg, bankrupt. Extensive cloth, clothing & haberdashery at shop in Stall St next door to Tuns Inn. Definite marked price for public to view etc. Assignees Joseph Everett, Heytesbury; & John Sylvester, Manchester. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 33/ article:2 d |
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| Property: ## for sale - large dwelling house & outhouses in Twerton 1½ m. from Bath. Also fulling mill next to house, gigg mill, dye-house & workshops. Owner Mr Samuel Heaven. Part freehold/part l/hold remaindr 99yr from Wm. Gore Langton, esq, contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 34/ article:2 d |
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| Property: for sale contd - b) adjoining mill on Avon in Twerton occup Mr Thomas Howe, 2/3rds freehold, 1/3ds leasehold from Wm Gore Langton, esq. View thro' Walter Tanner; partcrs R Bowsher, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 35/ article:2 d |
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| Property: sale - f/hold, closed meadow & pasture in Twerton, nr Lwr Bristol Rd. Also closes in Twerton - "Row Moore" c. 2 acr, ½ mi from turnpike on Lwr Bristol Rd, "Little Naish Mead" 1 acr; "Lower Sands" on promontory 1mi from Bath, 7 acr; View thro' Walter Tanner; partcrs R Bowther, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 36/ article:2 d |
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| Property: sale - f/hold closes in Twerton parish, "Stanbridge's" 4 acr; "Babers" 3 acr; & "Wall Tyning or Lymoor Parrock" 1 acre. View thro' Walter Tanner; partcrs R Bowsher, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 37/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - fee farm rents & l/hold net ground rents value £1,303 2s 10d from 250 houses in Bath (including Royal Crescent, Queen Square etc). (Improved rents of whole £16,631 p.a). At Garraway's Coffee House, Exchange Alley, Cornhill on 18 Jan 1787 by Mr Winstanley. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 38/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction - centre house S-side of Queen Sq, now let to Mr Henry Mais at £95 p.a. Also tax free, f/hold plot, part of Milk St, Bath. At Garraway's Coffee House, Exchange Alley, Cornhill on 18 Jan 1787 by Mr Winstanley . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 39/ article:2,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Hooper's Female Pills" - genuine articles stamped "John Joseph & Benjamin Hooper". 1s 2d/box inc duty. Sold by R Cruttwell; H Knight; H Parry; L Bull; M Lambe; J Marshall; Hooper & Keenes; T Horton; W Taylor; N Jones; S Hazard & J Barratt, all in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 40/ article:2,d |
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| News: Capt Phillips who commands expedition to Botany Bay has discretion to land convicts at Botany Bay, Norfolk Island, or elsewhere as he thinks proper. Wind & weather permitting ships will sail [from Portsmouth?] on 10 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 41/ article:3,a |
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| Churches: Rev Mr Nicholls presented by Dean & Chapter of Worcester to Vicarage of Old Sodbury, Gloucs, vacant by resignation of Dr Du' val Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 42/ article:3,a |
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| Travel: for sale - brown horse rising 7 [yrs] at Ryle's livery stables, for gentleman or lady of light weight, with hounds. Refer to owner, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 43/ article:3,a |
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| Travel: horse for sale - chestnut mare, 15 hands 6 yrs old goes at 14 miles/hr, 35 guin. To be seen at Mr Pickwick's, White Hart, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 44/ article:3,a |
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| Employment: housekeeper of good character wanted - for gentleman's house where there is an under-cook. Apply Mrs Bowen's, Abbey Green Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 45/ article:3,a |
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| Publications: "A Philosophical & Medical Sketch of the Natural History of the Human Body & Mind" plus essay on medicine by James Makittrick Adair, MD sold for benefit of Bath General Hospital. Printed by R Cruttwell, Bath. Also 2nd edition of author's "Medical Cautions to Invalids" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 46/ article:3,a |
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| Charity: Pauper Charity - annual dinner for Charity's subscribers, at the Bear Inn Bath on 10 Feb. Business at 1 o'c, dinner on table at 3.30pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 47/ article:3,b |