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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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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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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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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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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Leisure: Ball for Master of Ceremonies - Lower Assembly Rooms on 2 Jan. Tickets Mr Tyson, Pierrepont St, Rooms, & booksellers.
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Leisure: Ball for Master of Ceremonies - New [Upper] Assembly Rooms on 5 Jan . Tickets Mr Dawson, Rivers St; New Rooms; & at Bull's, Pratt's & Marshall's Libraries
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Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Prince de Cardito, Marquis de Castrillo, Lord Falmouth, Sir Charles Bamfylde & Lady, Sir Thomas Rumbold [NOTP], Gen Burgoyne
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Fashion: Hend, hairdresser (from London) in Bath for the season at Mr Elliott's Green St. Feathers, flowers & other ornaments for the hair
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Fashion: imported perfumes from J Cameron, ladies hairdresser, 17 Milsom St, Bath. Also false hair, braids, toupees etc.,
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Employment: apprentice wanted - by Cameron, hairdresser, 17 Milsom St, Bath. None need apply except those of reputable parents. Premium expected.
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Deaths: Miss Knight, mantua-maker in the Grove, yesterday se'nnight [seven nights = one week]
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Deaths: Miss Haviland (dtr of the late Mr Haviland, apothecary of Bath) on Wed
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Deaths: Mr [Perry] Day, painter & glazier, in Stall St, Bath on Thursday,.
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Deaths: Charles Owen, esq., in Axford's Bldgs, Bath on Mon
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Deaths: mortal remains of Robert Radclyffe, of Foxdenton, Prestwich, Lancs, esq. were interred at Batheaston Church last Wed. A family of great antiquity etc.
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Crime: John Jones taken into custody at Freshford. Had broken out of Gloucester Castle - "notorious" "long a terror to the country"
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News: weather - several accidents this day [in Bath] from the slipperiness of the pavements.
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Charity: General Hospital - collections in 10 churches/chapels on 21 Dec. Collections - £223 13s with additions £260 16s 5d.
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Charity: several donations noted for 120 or so prisoners in Ilchester gaol (keeper Mr Scadding).
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Employment: post of governess wanted - by French gentlewoman. Teaches French, dancing, violin. Enq. Mr Jadreuil, staymaker, opp Pump Room
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Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs, "Earl of Essex", with rope dancing & tumbling, & for last time "The Inchanted Wood"; Sat, "A Bold Stroke for a Husband" with entertainments.
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Property: auction, Latty bankruptcy - lot 1/5, dwelling house, St James's Parade, late residence Jonathan Gilpin, esq. Leasehold, ground rent 2 guin p.a. At Greyhound & Shakespeare Tavern, Market Place, Bath on 23 Jan by Mr Plura
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Property: auction, Latty - lot 2/5, piece of land adjoining garden of St James's Pde house late occup Jonathan Gilpin, esq. At Greyhound & Shakespeare Tavern, Bath on 23 Jan by Mr Plura
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Property: auction, lot 3/5 - house, Union Passage, held under Bath Corporation - chief rent 1 guin, lately let at 40 guin p.a. At Greyhound & Shakespeare, Bath on 23 Jan by Mr Plura
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Property: auction, lot 4/5 - elegant new house 5 E side Catherine Place, l/hold, ground rent £7 10s, now let to Mrs Glynn. At Greyhound & Shakespeare Tavern, Bath on 23 Jan by Mr Plura
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Property: auction, lot 5/5 - dwelling house & shops in Borough Walls, let on lease to Mr Clapp, ironmonger, rent £50 p.a - tenant pays taxes & repairs. At Greyhound & Shakespeare Tavern, Bath on 23 Jan by Mr Plura.
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Crime: theft from John Shipton, tailor & salesman of Marshfield, various materials & £14. Two guin reward from John Shipton for info & conviction of offender/s.
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Music: Mr Cartwright performs on musical glasses at New Assembly Rooms - 10 Jan. Tickets 2s 6d at Mr Cartwright's lodgings at Mr Dawson's in James St, Bath
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