Georgian Newspaper Project

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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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Charity: Mayor requested to set up fund for relief of widows, wives & children of killed & wounded British soldiers in Holland. Gentlemen of the Corporation voted £50 to this patriotic subscription. List of names of other subscribers - another ca. £21 given
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Charity: list of subscribers for the relief of poor at Town Hall, New Rooms, libraries - amount given approx 100 guin
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2705/ article:3,c
Leisure: Mr Marshall's Ball (as conductor of the City Assemblies) is fixed for 30 Dec. Tickets at Marshall's library in Milsom St, Bath; & Meyler's library in the Grove
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Property: to let - on lease 19 yrs certain, 1 of best finished houses on L-hand side Gt Pulteney St, Bath in complete repair, elegantly furnished. Enq Mr L Evill, attorney, Kensington Pl or at his office in Green St nr St Michael's church in Bath
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Employment: master printer wants to employ journeyman printer, a good workman. Please write to A.C.F at 23 Corn St, Bath
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Property: elderly lady may be accommodated with lodging or board in genteel family where there are no other lodgers. Letters to Z.M at Post Office, Bath
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Publications: "Grammaticae Quaestones" (adapted to Eton Grammar by Rev Nathaniel Morgan, Prebendary of Wells & Master of Bath Grammar School), 5th ed just pubd, for use by schools. Printed & sold by S Hazard of Bath (no price given)
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Property: auction - leasehold messuage 20 Henrietta St (E side), Bathwick, built & constant residence of Rear Adm Robinson, lately decd, fitted with patent water closet, forcing pump etc, ground rent of £6 1s p.a. On the premises on 15 Jan by Mr Plura. Household furniture, china, glass, greenhouse plants to be sold same & following day
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Leisure: Sans Souci - a new entertainment "Tom Wilkins" by Mr Dibdin in 3 parts at Lower Rooms 28 Dec. Admittance 3s. Tickets from Mr Ashley, Messrs Lintern, Mr Holland & Mr Tylee. On Monday Mr Dibdin will perform "The Sphinx", his last appearance in Bath
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Notices: Mr Sigmund, surgeon dentist, has now recovered from his late disposition & gives attendance as usual at his house from 10 to 4
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Property: for sale - spacious & elegant house in St James's Sq, Bath (W cnr, upper side) with 4 bedchambers, 5 garrets, stabling for 4 horses, property of gent quitting Bath. Enq Mr Plura, John St
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Law: for sale - 300 vols of works & science of the Law property of decd barrister. Enq Mr Benjamin Wingrove, Vineyards, Bath. Also to be sold a cheap freehold messuage with good garden adjoining in Devonshire Bldgs, Bath
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Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - Thurs 26 Dec, new tragic play "Pizarro" with "The Doctor & Apothecary"; Fri 27 Dec "The Grecian Daughters" with "Children in the Wood"; Sat 28 Dec, "Stranger" with "Bluebeard";
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Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - Tue [30 Dec], comedy "Sighs" with "Bluebeard"; Thurs [1 Jan] , "Pizarro" with "Rosina".
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Property: for sale - f/hold estate in Wilts, mansion house called Notton Lodge midway between Lacock & Chippenham with 2 front parlours 15'x16' & 15'x18', garden & pleasure ground, 4½ acr all in occupn Mr Gage. Enq Land Agency Office; or Mr Richardson, Sydney Pl, Bath
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Property: for sale - 2 messuages, garden & 2 closes of pasture "Pigeon House" let to Mr Mitchell. Also Stowell Farm c ½ mi from Notton Lodge with farmhouse, barns, 145 acr arable meadow & pasture let to Mr John Mitchell. Enq Land Agency Office or Mr Richardson, Sydney Pl, Bath
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Marriages: Thomas Daniel, esq of Bath to Miss A Drosier of Rudham Grange, Norfolk [NFD]
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2720/ article:4,b
Deaths: Mrs Pope, mother of Mr J Pope at the Academy, Chewstoke, suddenly [NFD]
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2721/ article:4,b
Publications: "The General Apiarian" by J Isaac, recently pubd, sold by R Cruttwell of Bath price 3s
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Finance: redemption of Land Tax - Somerset commissioners will meet at Swan Inn, Wells 11 Dec & White Hart Inn, Bath on 12 & 13 Dec. T Symes, clerk
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Publications: The Bath Chronicle, Thursday 1 Jan. Price 3d. Printed by R. Cruttwell in St James St. 4 pages, 4 cols each
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Publications: separate insert "New Year Address of the men who carry the Bath Chronicle to their worthy Masters & Mistresses"
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Travel: ## Air Balloon Diligence - York to London, will be towed by 1 horse at twice the height of St. Paul's- to carry 4 passengers of 13 stone. (From "York Chronicle" last Friday)
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Travel: ## Air Balloon Diligence contd - "recomended that -- provisions taken be of the flatulant kind, -- in case of necessity, proper use may be made of the gas produced -- directions will be given - -"
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Deaths: farmer Thos. Cox at Weston [NFD - probably nr Bath]
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Agriculture: grain prices - Mark Lane [London] 22 Dec, wheat 32s-48s[/qtr]; Warminster, wheat 44- 56s, barley 26s-40s, oats 18s-42s, beans 46-40s [sic]
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Agriculture: Mark Lane 22 Dec - small quantity of wheat available, yet sales not brisk. Rye cheaper again.
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Goods: toiletries - Warren's "Milk of Roses" 3s 6d & 10s 6d/bottle from Richard Warren, perfumer shop in Marylebone St London; & his house in Alfred St Bath
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8/ article:1,c
Property: to let - neat completely furnished house at cnr Cumberland Row, New King St, Bath. Partcrs Mr Potter, Cheap St.
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Music: Mr Wilkins, Trim St, (organist of St James's Church) teaches harpsichord & pianoforte
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10/ article:1,c
Music: Master Crotch, a self-taught musical child, continues to perform on pianoforte & violin daily 12 - 2pm, 2 Saville Row, admission 2s (10 Nov 1783).
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Fashion: John Thomas, man's mercer & haberdasher, 2nd door form the Bear Inn, Westagte St, Bath. For Manchester goods, silk florentines, Bath coatings & flannels, buttons, sewing silks, etc
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Publications: "Housekeepers Accompt Book" for 1784, pubd today, 1s 6d. Printed for R Cruttwell & W Taylor, & sold all booksellers in Bath
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Goods: London, Sheffield & Birmingham Repository, Old [Lwr] Assembly Rooms on the Walks nr N Parade. Silver & plated goods, jewellery & hardware, musical instruments. 20% under usual prices.
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Music: Miss Guest's benefit Concert - Haydn's "Stabat Mater" inc. Miss Cantelo at New Assembly Rooms 7 Jan. Tickets Miss Guest, Princes Bldgs;at Libraries or York House
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Fashion: Handy & Powell, hosiers, haberdashers, glovers etc, at shop of late Mrs Wall nr Pump Room
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Goods: fresh sea-fish - every Mon, Wed & Frid by Daniel Ashton at Stall 13, central Fish Market. Enq to his house 2 Bridge St. Pyfleet, Colchester & Tenby oysters every evening till 10pm.
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Inns: Three Tuns Inn & Tavern - being completely fitted up & new furnished, opened by J Williams (last 10 yrs kept Bathampton House, Wilts). Postcoaches, postchaises etc available at short notice.
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Inns: James Ewing has taken Angel Inn & Tavern, Westgate St. London, Bath & Bristol coaches as usual. London porter [beer]
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Inns: James Norris takes over Old Down Inn, previously at White Hart, Glastonbury. Postchaises, horses & drivers available (23 Dec 1783).
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Leisure: Devizes Assembly at Town Hall on 5 Jan beginning at 6 o'c
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Health: remedies - Hulbert's Drug Warehouse nr the Bridge, Frome. Fresh drugs on London terms. Physicians prescriptions dispensed. Cattle medicines. Spanish arnotta. Pickles & perfumes
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Travel: for sale - genteel coach in good repair, property of a gentleman. Also 2nd hand postchaise & a neat gig. Enq W Phillips, coachmaker in St John's Court, Monmouth St, Bath
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Goods: auction - household furniture [well listed] of gentleman at 4 Duke St, Bath, inc set of dining tables, claw & tea tables, spring clock & single key double pedal harpsichord. On the premises on 1 & 2 Jan by William Birchall.
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Property: auction - freehold house of gentleman at 4 Duke St, with marble fireplace, rich tapestry, patent water closet fitted etc). On the premises on 1 & 2 Jan by William Birchall.
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25/ article:2,c
Agriculture: Joseph Ford, Newbridge, Exeter - prolific raspberry plants 2 guin per 100, ash trees (Fraxinus Integrifolia) 20-25' tall £10/100.
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Goods: selling - brazery, ironmongery [styles & types given], tin, pewter, fire engines & garden engines etc. Benjamin & Charles Axford, Warehouse, Bond St, Bath. ( B Axford retiring from business).
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Property: to let - modern villa, London Rd, Bath (free of turnpike toll). Double bow fronted, 4 bedrooms, octagon dining room, garden, 2 acres walled pasture, coach house, stable. Enq Evill & Co, goldsmiths, Bath.
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Health: remedies - "Glass's Magnesia" as given to Prince of Wales & sisters, sold from 3s to 1 guin/box, at Mr Bull's Library & toy shop; & Pratt & Marshall's Library, etc
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29/ article:2,d
Leisure: Ball for Master of Ceremonies - Lower Assembly Rooms on 2 Jan. Tickets Mr Tyson, Pierrepont St, Rooms, & booksellers.
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