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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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| Births: a dtr to the lady of Rev James Wiggett at Crudwell, Wilts [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1159/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Baxter at her house in Bladud's Bldgs, Bath, Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:3,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Bennetts Antiarthritic ointment" for relief of gout, 5s 5d. or 11s/box, duty included. Sold by R Cruttwell & S Hazard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:4,a |
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| Deaths: Jasper Morris, esq at Bladud Bldgs, Bath, in his 86th yr this morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:3 d |
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| Property: private sale - several pastures & f/hold lands in Twerton, also house, stable, gardens & orchard in possn Mr Lappidge. Partcrs Mr Percival, attorney, or Mr Dodd, Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: ## newspaper taxes - from 2nd Aug, ½d on each newspaper & additional 6d added on each advert. Thus, Bath Chronicle price 3½d from that date & small adverts 5s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: lost - on 16 June between Bath & Combe Down, gold watch case engraved J.M.P. with crest. Reward 1 guin at Mr Taylor's library Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, property of Mr Peterswald, decd. At 13 Kingsmead St, Bath on 11 June by Mr Nonmus. (Catalogues from auctioneers, 45 Walcot St., Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: youngest son, 8 yrs old, of Mr Stockwell, died at Belvedere Inn, Lansdown Rd, Bath on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:3 b |
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| Law: anecdote from Bath on Lord C-c, re General & Press warrants, latter illegal & very cruel. Mr Alderman Wilkes has recently discharged an impressed man & declared impressing illegal [cf 1 Nov 1b] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Publications: Concise abstract of 12 Acts of Parliament (listed) of 1785. 1s 6d. at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:4,a |
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| Health: increasing number of cures reported from Middle Hill, Box [the spa water]. A morning & evening stage [coach] has been set up to convey passengers. [no price or time given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:3 d |
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| Property: private sale - 2 houses in Garrard St & Corn St, held with lease under Sir Peter Rivers Gay for 99 yrs. Partcrs Mr Percival, attorney, or Mr Dodd, Stall St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:2,d |
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| Notices: distribution of Bath Chronicle - extensive circulation & sales in Somrst, Wilts & Gloucs, & parts of Dorset, Berks & Hants, by special messengers. Several 100 papers by post to most principal towns in England & Ireland Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: partnership of Samuel Sayce & the late James Cross, esq common brewers dissolved 1 Sept last. All debts to be paid to Sayce, Son & Kelson Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - neatly furnished house in Devonshire Bldgs, Bath. More advantageous terms for long let of years. Apply the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Miss East, dtr of Mr East, butcher of Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1161/ article:3 b |
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| Health: Mr Mills, surgeon dentist, in Orchard St, Bath (partner to Mr Ruspini in Pall Mall, London) performs all operations on teeth without injuring them. Cleans & whitens, cures scurvy in gums, natural & artificial teeth put in as practised in Paris & London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: "Memoirs of Mrs Harriot". Details of intrigues etc with well-known characters. 7s. at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:4,a |
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| Notices: overseers of poor of every place to attend Justices of Peace on or before 20 Oct to give account of their business. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - f/hold well-built lodging-house in Abbey St, Bath occupd by Mr Viel, with 6 garrets, 6 attics, 5 rooms on 1st floor & 5 parlours. At Mr T Cook's Castle Inn opp St Michael's Church, Bath on 22 Aug by J Evatt (of Westgate St, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:2,d |
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| Publications: ## Bath Chronicle - no returns, no orders for less than a quarter, 1 weeks notice of discontinuance. Bill inflicts £5 penalty on persons letting out newspapers, but 2 or more families may agree to take in [one paper] for their joint use. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: at Hazard's Library, Cheap St, 10,000 books lent by year, quarter or month, also London & provinical papers (inc 4 Bath & 4 Bristol) & Gazette National etc (Paris daily paper). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: creditors of Thos. Dent, innkeeper of Bath, who have not signed Indenture of Assignment, must sign by 28 Jul or be excluded from final dividend. Debtors to pay same. R. Sheppard, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: neat cattle sold well at Wellow Fair last Monday. Dull sales for the large number of sheep & lambs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1162/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: wanted - a governess qualified to teach French, English grammar, geography & use of her globe to 1 or more young ladies of gentleman's family. Apply Miss Robens, milliner in Churchyard, Bath. Pre-paid letters answered Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:1,c |
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| Publications: "Necessary Family Book". Explanations on making a will by a Barrister, 2s. 6d. Sold by W Taylor, & by Pratt & Marshall, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:4,b |
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| Charity: all ministers, churchwardens in all parishes to attend Justices of Peace on or before 15 Oct to give account of charitable donations. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:4 b |
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| Property: to let - house next to Cornwell Bldgs opp Wlacot church with every convenience for small family. Large garden in front & behind. Also small house adj with garden. Partcrs Mr Samuel Rogers, Orange Court, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:2,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Scarborough, Lord Bayham, Hon Lady Matilda West, Sir William Young [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:3 b |
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| Services: S Hazard executes printing, book-binding, working stationary. Sells stationary & all sorts of patented & approved medicines. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:3 d |
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| Military: voluntary contributions - North Petherton parish, total of £107 18s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:2,e |
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| Leisure: preview, benefit Mrs Charlton - "The Birthday" will be performed [at Theatre Royal Bath] next Tue [28 May] (from the MS of Covent Garden Theatre, it had great celebration in London) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:3 b |
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| Inns: James Spragg has newly fitted out & stocked the New Inn, Melksham (lately Mr Ladd's). Also neat post-chaises etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:1,c |
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| Publications: "Trial of Rev Js Altham" for adultery, defamation & obscenity. Illustrated. Price 2s. 6d at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:4,b |
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| Publications: Melmoth's quarto edition "Telemachus". 1st of weekly parts 22 July. 6d at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:4 b |
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| Travel: many postmasters & licensed persons in Somrst, Gloucs, Wilts, Devon, Cornwall & Dorset, in issuing tickets not properly filled up, are not complying with Post Horse Bill. Future non-compliance will be prosecuted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:3 b |
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| News: Bath Improvement Act - new commissioners held 1st meeting last Mon. 42 gentlemen attended. Mr Samuel Howse (treasurer to Bath turnpikes) elected treasurer; Mr Philip George (clerk to Bath Turnpike Commissioners) elected clerk to Improvement Commissioners Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:3 b |
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| Music: Chippenham Festival of Music - "Messiah" in Chippenham Church at 11am on 19 July, under direction of J M Coombes, organist Chippenham. Singers inc Messrs Hutley & Russell from Bath, etc. Tickets 3s 6d, word books 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: creditors on estate of Messrs, Stanton & Pinney of Croscombe (late clothiers) to apply to Mr Richard Raxworthy of Trowbridge or Mr Benjamin Tuthill, Croscombe. Debtors to pay same. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:2,e |
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| Crime: a lady & gentleman singers entertained several inhabitants at an Inn in Frome. Tickets sold for 1s for a later public performance, but audience discovered singers were "birds of passage". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Hanbury Pettingal's warehouse in Pierrepont St, Bath began sale of rich winter silks, gold/silver waistcoat shapes & flowered velvet for gentlemen's wear. Also various laces, very cheap Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:1,d |
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| Publications: "New London Magazine" Number 1 publ. Aug 1. Repository monthly knowledge, instructions, entertainment. 6d. at all booksellers. (CF 28 Jul 4b). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:4,c |
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| Publications: "Amusements in Highlife, or Conjugal Infidelities in 1786", 2s 6d pocket volume. At all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:4 c |
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| Travel: ## Post Horse Bill requirements - ticket needs name of place where horses hired to go; sum charged to traveller. 2-day tickets need address of hirer & licensed person; number of days hired. Carriage doors to have panel with name & address of licensed person 1" high in contrasting colour. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Rock [Rocke], surgeon of Wells yesterday se'nnight [week]. In prime of life, leaves widow & young family Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: sugar trade revived at Stevenson's Tea Agency, entrance through "Three Tuns" Stall St. Congous & Souchongs 3s-7s/lb & green tea 3s-10s/lb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - neat dwelling house in High St., Wotton Bassett, in occupation of Rev Mr Wethrell. Details from Wm. Hollister Cripps, Wotton Bassett. Coach from Bath to Oxford goes to WB each day Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:2,e |
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| Crime: horse thefts, house breaking, demanding money with menaces - detailed list of crimes, with victims, committed by Abraham Isles ("scram-handed Jemmy" or "Twinks") & Abraham Scull of Bitton, & Robert Webb of Chippenham on Friday 10 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1165/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Robert St. John Lucas has entered into partnership with John Pritchard of York House for sale of silks, crapes, bombazines etc. The shop & house to let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1166/ article:1,d |