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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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| Music: Rauzzini will introduce more vocal & instrumental novelty & Bath is indebted to this inimitable conductor for establishing & keeping up concerts that can only be equalled in London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2224/ article:3,c |
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| Health: "Essay on Preservation of Health of persons employed in agriculture" by Wm Falconer MD FRS, of Bath price 1s 6d. Printed for R Cruttwell, etc; sold by booksellers in Bath & Bristol & within circn of this paper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2224/ article:3,c |
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| Music: 5th Subsrtn Concert in Great Room of New Assembly Rooms, on 29 Dec. Non subscriber tickets 5s. Subscription for remaining 4 concerts gentlemen 16s, ladies 10s 6d. Principal singers - Mr Nield & Madame Dussek. Mr Yanievicz will play a violin concerto. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2225/ article:3 c |
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| Services: the contractor for lighting the public lamps of this city was fined last Thursday by the Commissioners for neglect of duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2225/ article:3,c |
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| Health: "Cautions to heads of families concerning the poison of lead & copper in culinary utensils" by A Fothergill MD FRS of Bath. Printed for R Cruttwell, etc; sold by booksellers in Bath & Bristol & within circn of this paper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2225/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: young man wants a place in a book shop but will engage himself in the compting house of a merchant or trader. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2226/ article:3 c |
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| Military: Bradford Volunteers were unable to perform their exercise & manoeuvre in honour of the King's accession to the throne because of heavy rain & this will be deferred to the following Monday. They were able to enjoy a plentiful dinner & many toasts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2226/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: for sale - dressed turtle at Bush Tavern, Bristol. All orders for Bath delivered carriage free Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2226/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - 23 Circus with furniture. Also a ladies black filly. Enq 3 Edgar Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2227/ article:3 c |
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| Military: Volunteers Association of Road [Rode] & Woolverton - an elegant dinner will be given at Mr Thomas's, the Cross Keys Inn, Road on Tues 6 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2227/ article:3,d |
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| Health: "Symptoms & Causes of Syncope Aginosa" by Caleb Hillier Parry MD to be pubd early Nov, printed by R Cruttwell & sold by booksellers of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2227/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - the entire almost new household furniture & bed linen of a lady quitting Bath. At 9 Belmont on Fri & Sat 14 & 15 inst. at 11 o'clock each day by W Potter . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2228/ article:3 c |
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| News: Nelson's & Warren's victories (Battle of Nile) - celebrated at Woolverton on Monday evening by a general illumination & an elegant supper provided by Mr Collett. Rev Mr Bayntun presided. There was a sheep roast for the poor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2228/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - Thur 26 Oct, "Secrets Worth Knowing" with musical farce "The Flitch of Bacon." Tickets from Mr Bartley at the box lobby Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2228/ article:3,d |
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| Employment: 20 tailors at piece work, apply Mr John Matthews, army tailor at Melksham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2229/ article:3 c |
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| News: Bath celebrations on 25 Oct - the Duke of Northumberland's house in Laura Place was elegantly illuminated. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2229/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: Frederick Albrecht, stay & habit maker at his fancy warehouse, 7 George St, Bath acquaints the ladies that he has invented, in the last 2 mths, a Brunswick Vest. Also ladies' pelisses & silk spencers of every kind Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2229/ article:3,d |
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| Churches: subscriptions requested for providing Walcot Free Church with a building. £2,000 already received. Rev J Sibley, Queen's Pde, Rev Dr Sumner, Walcot Pde, Rev Charles Daubeney, Royal Cresc, Re William Leigh, George Westcott, esq & George Ramsey, esq (all 3 Marlborough Bldgs. Subs at Whithead, Phillot & Co, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2230/ article:3 c |
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| News: ## Bath celebrations - city magistrates thank the inhabitants for their propriety of conduct during the rejoicings on Thursday evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2230/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: ## goods cheaply & safely conveyed between Bath & London in consequence of a considerable part of Kennet & Avon canal being navigable. Cost - 3s 6d/cwt. Enq Mr John Salmon at the Quay, Bath where goods may be received & forwarded to Westbury, Warminster, Wells etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2230/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: Warren & Rosser of Marylebone Street & Cheapside, London, perfumers, for their "Milk of Roses" at their shops in Alfred St & new shop, the Golden Fleece in George St. NB Warren & Rosser propose to move entirely to George St next season Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2231/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: for sale - a share in the New Assembly Rooms, Bath. Particulars Mr Jefferys, Crescent, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2231/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: Income Tax Office, 9 Fountain Bldgs, Bath - Commissioners acting for City of Bath & Hundreds of Bathforum & Wellow & the liberty of Hampton & Claverton are publicising extracts of the Income Act Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2231/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - for a term of years a house in Laura Place, New Town. Enq Mr Plura, 10 Milsom Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2232/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale - leasehold messuage in Bell Lane, Bath of leasehold term of 99 yrs. Particulars Mr Jefferys, Crescent, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2232/ article:3,d |
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| Property: private sale - 2 leasehold cottages nr 1 mi stone on Lower Bristol Rd, Twerton now in occupn of John Smith & -- Cooke. Enq Boord & Ridpath, Vineyards, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2232/ article:3,e |
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| Politics: Assocn for Preserving the Liberty, Property & the Constitution of Great Britain against Republicans & Levellers. Subscriptions invited to meet expenses of the association. Books opened at Messrs Whitehead, Phillott & Lowdens. Mr Phillot, treasurer. Wm Meyler, secretary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2233/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: subscriptions for Widows & Orphans from various donations £13 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2233/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - variety of household furniture incl large service of Staffordshire ware property of person decd, removed from Milsom St to Great Rooms, 9 John St, Bath, 24 Oct by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2233/ article:3,e |
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| Politics: Association for Preserving Liberty etc - subscription books opened at Messrs Whitehead, Phillott & Lowden's Bank; Messrs Horlock & Anderdon's Bank; Messrs Cross, Bayly & Co's Bank; Mr Stroud at the New Rooms; Meyler's Library in the Grove. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2234/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: former lieutenant seeks your charity having lost money lent to a friend. Subscriptions to Mr Hayward's or Mr Barrett's libraries or the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2234/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - desirable house, 26 Milsom St, Bath with garden & convenient building behind premises, now in occupn of Mrs Ockford (yearly tenant), by order of excrs of Col Wm Masters, decd. At his Great Room, 9 John St, Bath on 11 Nov by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2234/ article:3,e |
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| Publications: " - on the necessity of building a Free Church for Walcot parish " sermon preached at St Margaret's Chapel Bath on 9 Dec 1792 by Rev Wm Leigh LLB (rector of Little Plumstead, Norfolk). Printed R Cruttwell. [no price given] to be pubd on 2 Jan 1793 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2235/ article:3 d |
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| Education: the Abbé Rudemare (MA at Paris University) teaches French Language. 8 lessons for 1 guin. Letters to Bull's library. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2235/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: auction for benefit of creditors - all stock in trade of Mr Ralph Jennings, jeweller, incl gold eardrops, bracelets, lockets etc. At his Great Room, Parsonage Lane, Bath on 29 Oct by H Thurston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2235/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: Ginseng tea at Mr Bailey's, 7 Westgate Street. 2s & 1s ea. paper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2236/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: partnership between Messrs Richard & Joseph Sainsbury being dissolved. Debtors & creditors to bring same to J Sainsbury to be discharged. Business in future to be carried on by Joseph Sainsbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2236/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: debtors of estate of Mr Ralph Jennings, jeweller, to pay same to H Thurston, auctioneer, Parsonage Lane, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2236/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: Haskins, calico glazer & silk stocking dresser from London at 15 Walcot Street opposite the Pelican Inn. He cleans & glazes all sorts of chintz, muslins, dimity, cotton & linen gowns. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2237/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: Coles's tea warehouse, top of Market Place, Bath (removed from Milsom St) Teas bought at East India Co sales & not from any wholesale dealer. Wax candles, East India rice, finest hair powder made of finest starch 8d/lb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2237/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction, Thos Baldwin, bankrupt - lot 1/, handsome dw house, 1 Northumberland Bldgs, late in occupn of Miss West rent £73 10s p.a & 8 Queen St (adjoining) let at £20 5s p,a, held under lease granted by Sir Edw Harington, GR £24 p.a. At Greyhound Inn Market Pl, Bath on 28 Oct by C Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2237/ article:3,e |
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| Notices: public apology by John Hill, labourer of Walcot parish for insulting Eleanor Stilman of Walcot last 31 Oct. She stopped an action at law with this apology & paying all expenses. Witnessed by I. Isgar, 14 Nov 1792. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2238/ article:3 e |
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| Fashion: Charterhouse Hinton - Bryant Biggs (from Bristol) intends carrying on the former business of S & J Barnard in branches of drapery, mercery, haberdashery etc. Ex stock will be sold considerably under prime cost. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2238/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction, Thos Baldwin, bankrupt - lot 2/7, life estate to take effect on decease of Elizabeth Baldwin (his wife) in a dwelling house, 3 Harington Pl; lot 3/7, his interest in 2 Harington Pl. At Greyhound Inn Market Pl, Bath on 28 Oct by C Trimnell. By order of assignees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2238/ article:3,e |
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| Art: Mr Sharples, portrait painter has moved from Lansdown Place to 16 Queen Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2239/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: S & J Barnard thank past friends & customers & recommend B Biggs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2239/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction, Thos Baldwin, bankrupt - lot 4/7, his interest in 4 Harington Pl; lot 5/7, his interest in 10 Queen St for term of 30 yrs GR £13 5s p.a. & let to Mr Jones, tenant at will, at rent £27p.a. At Greyhound Inn Markt Pl, Bath on 28 Oct by C Trimnell. By order of assignees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2239/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: Bath Catch Club, White Lion - 1st ladies night will be on Fri 21 Dec at 7 o'clock at Town Hall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2240/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: R Arnell from Fleet St London now offering cheap haberdashery, millinery & fur warehouse at the Three Pigeons & Sceptre, 13 Bath St near the Pump Room Bath. (list of various goods) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2240/ article:3,e |
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| Property: auction, Thos Baldwin, bankrupt - Lot 6/7 - his interest in 9 Queen St in occupn of Mr Fudge; lot 7/7 - 4 Northumberland Bldgs for 36 yrs granted by Sir E Harington & let to Dr Harington as tenant for life. At Greyhound Inn on 28 Oct by C Trimnell, by order of assignees Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2240/ article:3,e |