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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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| Goods: auction - household furniture prints, paintings, Staffordshire ware pr sideboard thernes, pair double cut lustres, 6 singing canaries in cages, property of gent. Removed from Cumberwell House, Bradford to Great Room 9 John St, Bath on 8 & 9 Nov by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2283/ article:3 c |
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| Services: B Gaites, hairdresser, 8 Orange Grove, Bath has invented a gentleman's Fancy Dress Crop Wig admired by all who have seen it, price 2 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2283/ article:1,b |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office, St John's Place, Sawclose - open for receiving insurance premiums on policies expiring at Christmas. M Davis, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2284/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & stock in trade of Mr R Gawton, grocer (incl quantity prime new honey) (for benefit of creditors). On the premises, 5 Quiet St, Bath [no date] by H Thurston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2284/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: B Gaites, hairdresser, 8 Orange Grove, Bath wants smart lad as apprentice Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2284/ article:1,b |
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| Politics: Preservation of Liberty etc - report of meeting at Bear Inn Bath on 20 Dec. Nearly 100 inn keepers sign a resolution of loyalty to King & Constitution & to suffer no meetings or clubs in which seditious subjects should be agitated. Signed W Stroud, chairman of Bath Innkeepers & Victuallers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2285/ article:1 c |
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| Health: J Cole, corncutter, extractor, 5 Abbey Green, Bath nr Post Office lists satisfied customers - W Mcpherson, Bath; James Hyatt, Chippenham; Mr Henry Edwards, 1 James St, Bath; Mr Ed Atkins 5 Orange Grove, Bath - contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2285/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly will be held at Town Hall on 11 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2285/ article:1,c |
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| Politics: Association for Preserving Liberty etc - at meeting 22 Dec, committee thanked innkeepers & victuallers for their action. Abel Moysey, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2286/ article:1 c |
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| Health: J Cole, satisfied customers contd - Mr Wm Bond, Stable Mews, Bath; Mr David Clement, pumper at Hot Bath Pump Room; Mr Richard Farr, St James's St, Bath - contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2286/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "Metallic Tractors - View of Perkinean Electricity" to cure rheumatism, pains (all over!) by Charles Langworthy, surgeon of Bath. Just pubd, printed by R Cruttwell & sold by all Bath booksellers price 2s 6d. The tractors may be had of Mr Langworthy, only at 2 Wood St, Bath for 5 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2286/ article:1,c |
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| Health: H Hart, surgeon dentist removed from 6 King St, Queen Square to 2 Abbey Green, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2287/ article:1 d |
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| Health: J Cole, satisfied customers contd - Mr Clement Hayden, 11 Market Pl, Bath; Mr Geo Croft 11 St James's St, Bath; Mrs Ann Orchard 1 Peter St, Bath - contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2287/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - elegant suite of furnished apartments in small genteel family nr Laura Pl, Bath. No other lodgers. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2287/ article:1,e |
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| Employment: wanted - a woman cook in a principal inn, experienced, between 30 & 40 years old. Good wages given. Apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2288/ article:1 d |
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| Health: J Cole, satisfied customers contd - Mrs H Healiffe [?Healisse] 23 Peter St, Bath; Mr Samuel Hobbs, grocer, Walcot St, Bath; Arthur Riordan 5 Marlborough St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2288/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 84-102s /qtr, Newbury 98-101s, Warminster 80-100s, Reading 78-100s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2288/ article:2,b |
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| Agriculture: for sale - standing 49 oak trees, 3 ash, 65 elm at Beanacre nr Melksham, Wilts. Particulars apply Mr Merewether of Calne. To view timber apply Samuel Kington of Beanacre. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2289/ article:1 d |
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| Services: York House Hotel & Tavern coffee house - open for season for dinners, excellent accommodation for horses, roomy coachhouse, posthorses, chaises & coaches, jobs by month or year. R St John Lucas Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2289/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: bread prices in Bath - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 1lb 12oz 14 dr; standard loaf to weigh 2lb 6oz 10dr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2289/ article:2,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - James Hiscocks of Frome Selwood, wine & brandy merchant.(Saturday's Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2290/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: to let furnished or unfurnished - 26 Royal Crescent, Bath. Enq Mr Milford, 24 Circus, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2290/ article:3 d |
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| Property: wanted in Bath - sitting room, 2 bedchambers & servants' hall, furnished. Letters to M.M at printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2290/ article:2,c |
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| Politics: letter from "Courier" re trouble makers deliberately misinterpreting conversations heard in coffee houses etc. as being disloyal to the King, worrying about destroying peace & harmony in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2291/ article:2 b |
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| Fashion: H Crook, woollen draper, informs public his connection in trade with David Fraser is this day dissolved - [not numbered] Milsom St, Bath 7 Nov Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2291/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: debtors of estate of Mrs Susanna Scott, decd, late of Rivers St, Bath, to pay same to Mr Clarke, attorney, St James's Pde, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2291/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West of England Soc - report of meeting Tue 11 Dec. Cotswold sheep gain more weight than Leics sheep under similar conditions Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2292/ article:2 b |
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| Property: for sale - freehold dwelling house 4 Vineyards, Bath in occupn Miss Brown. Enq Mr Cheeseman, solicitor, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2292/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: debtors of Mr Richard Goldstone, apothecary, decd, to pay same to Mr Mant, solicitor, Gay St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2292/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: commodity prices - Devizes 20 Dec, wheat 40-58s/qtr, oats 20-27s/, barley 28-38s/, beans 40-48s/, peas 34-52s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2293/ article:2 b |
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| Charity: list of donations to appeal in respect of lieut [not named] of British Army fallen on hard times. £40 within 12 days would buy clothes so he could look for work, & support wife & himself. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2293/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: steady manservant wanted to wait at table & look after 1 horse. Must be sober, honest & cleanly. Enq Messrs Crocker, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2293/ article:2,c |
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| Publications: this day is published price 1s original edition copied from the minutes taken in court of the trial of Thomas Paine for false wicked scandalous & seditious libels inserted in the second part of the "Rights of Man", before the Rt. Hon Lord Kenyon & special jury at Guildhall Tue 18 Dec 1792. Printed W Lane Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2294/ article:2 c |
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| Music: benefit for Miss Cantelo - at New Assembly Rooms on 14 Nov. Inc sonatas, duettos, & grand concerto. Vocals by Miss Cantelo. Tickets from Miss Cantelo at 2 Belvedere, Bath, music shops & Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2294/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: Wilts redemption & sale of land tax - commissioners will meet at Town Hall, Devizes on 13 Nov, 6 Dec & 8 Jan. W W Salmon, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2294/ article:2,c |
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| Health: Bath City Infirmary - servants of subscribers considered dangerous to their employers families to be admitted. Masters/Mistresses to pay 10s 6d in advance & 10s 6d/week thereafter while in infirmary. 6 beds allocated to these patients. J Dobson, chairman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2295/ article:2 d |
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| Education: Mr Morgan, Grammar School, Bath refutes ill-founded reports re state of school. He has only 1 young gentleman ill in his house. Temporary removal of boys was suggested by eminent physician Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2295/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - f/hold, 2 closes land (19 acr) in W Harptree parish, in occupn of Mrs Parker, widow. Also moiety of a barn thereon belonging to Mr Wm Fear. At Crown Inn, W Harptree on 18 Nov by Thos James of Chelwood Park. To view, Rev Mr Rouquet or Mr Chas Vowles of W Harptree, or Mr Moon, solicitor, Keynsham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2295/ article:2,c |
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| Politics: report of meeting of Bradford Assoctn [for preserving liberty etc] at Swan Inn, Bradford on 17 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2296/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: trees for sale - 3000+ Scots & spruce firs from 3' to 5'. Collection of trained peaches & nectarines. Enq J Petrie at his nursery at Bathwick or seedshop in Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2296/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: wanted - a woman servant (middle-aged) to single gentleman where a lad only is kept within doors. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2296/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: for sale - brown horse, safe & gentle carries a lady well, good leaper, warranted sound. Also grey mare good hackney also sound. To be seen at Tuthill's stables formerly Bond's behind Bennett St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2297/ article:2 e |
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| Goods: food -John Duddell has rich sauces for the table - to be had only from Messrs Gibbons & Son, tea dealers & grocers 18 High St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2297/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: wanted, postillion of light weight who understands driving & management of horses, & stable business. Single man, Established church. Apply Mr Barrow, Laura Pl, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2297/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: creditors of Matthew Kington, shopkeeper of Corsham to meet at Pack Horse Inn, Corsham on 2 Jan 1893 to consider his state of affairs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2298/ article:2 e |
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| Fashion: R Arnell's cheap haberdashery & fur warehouse has new stock from London at Three Pigeons & Sceptre, 13 Bath St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2298/ article:3 e |
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| Notices: as result of increasing costs we, the undersigned lime burners of Bath, must increase price of lime by 1d/bushel & pitching stones by 6d/load. John Croome & Wm Broom Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2298/ article:2,d |
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| Law: Somrst Gen Qtr Sessions at Wells on 16 Jan 1793. Jurors, constables & bailiffs of hundreds to attend at 8am. Staple, clerk of peace, Cahrd 21 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2299/ article:2 e |
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| Charity: large family in great distress - 9 children in want of every necessity, father out of employ solicits assistance from the charitable. Benefactions at Bally's & Brown's libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2299/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - neat & elegant household furniture of gentleman, removed from Henrietta St to the Auction Room, Parsonage Lane, Bath on 8 Nov by H Thurston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2299/ article:2,d |