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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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| Leisure: Villa gardens - concert, illuminations, fireworks on Thurs 29 Jun. Tickets 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1076/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Letters on agriculture, planting inc "Essay on preservation of health of Farm Workers" by Wm. Falconer, pub by Bath Agric Soc, 6s printed by R Cruttwell, 6s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1076/ article:4 d |
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| Notices: Coroner for East Divn Somrst - Peter Layng of Wells seeks voters support to succeed to vacancy from death of late Mr Tuthill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1076/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Bath to Weymouth coach commencing for the season from 18 June 6 am every Mon, Wed & Fri, from White Hart, returning alternate weekdays, fare as usual. Perfomed by Pickwick & Co Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1076/ article:3 d |
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| News: Samuel Broad, fisherman, in taking up his nets in the Avon found a large otter. In its mouth was a fish, part of a fishing line & hook Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1076/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: debtors of Thomas Osman of Bath - to pay on or before 1 June or be sued. Thomas Osman appointed to receive payments. By order of assignees, Stephen Vezey, solicitor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1076/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - William Semper, upholder of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1077/ article:3 c |
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| News: ## weather - vast drought in this part of county, particularly felt by innkeepers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1077/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - furnished house, drawing room, dining room, kitchen & servant's hall, 2 bedrooms, 3 garrets etc at 1½ guin/week. Apply J Bally, hairdresser, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1077/ article:3 b |
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| Health: "Account of Influenza in 1782" by Dr Falconer 1s; "An Experimental enquiry -- Virtues of Cheltenham Water" by A Fothergill, MD of Bath (2nd ed at press) 1s 6d. printed by R Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1077/ article:4 d |
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| Law: 15 year-long suit between the St Michael's Parish & Bath Corporation - the committee empowered by the parish to report, churchwardens Mr Thomas Howell & Mr William Evans will satisfy parishioners on the true cause of delay & by whom progress still impeded. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1077/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/4, mssge with garden & 2 cottages adjoining, roomy workshops behind at bottom of Church St, Bradford in renting of Mr William Munday, clothier. At Swan Inn, Bradford 25 June by Messrs Plura & Bally. Enq Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1077/ article:3 d |
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| News: play announced for Mrs Charlton in the list of benefits - this is first time (after 7 yrs.in service) that she has announced her name for public patronage Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1077/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: late Mrs Emery of Keynsham - all persons with demands on her estate to send a/cs to Miss H Emery, excr, Keynsham. Part of house of late Mrs Emery to be let furnished. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1077/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Mark lane Monday, wheat 34s-41s 6d, barley 20s- 23s 6d, rye 26-28s, oats 16 to 20s, beans 23s-26s. Finest flour 36s/sack. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1078/ article:3 c |
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| News: fire - in large pile of faggots of Mr Chapman, baker at Wells. Consumed Bell stables, brewhouse, also stables & slaughterhouse of Mr Counsel, butcher - spread to town edge & consumed thatched house of Mr Gibbons, grazier Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1078/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let small - genteel shop for any general business. Apply J Bally, hairdresser, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1078/ article:3 b |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Storey's Sugar-cakes" for killing & destroying worms in the bodies of men, women & children. Packets 1s 2d each from R Cruttwell & his newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1078/ article:4 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Turlington's original Balsam of Life" (prepared by Mary Way), a cure for colic, gout, rheumatism etc. Sold by R Cruttwell of Bath. Bottles 4s & 2s each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1078/ article:4 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/4, workshops & 2 cottages adj in Charles St, Bradford in renting of Mr Wm Jordan & his undertenants. With large garden behind to River Avon - well situated for dye-houses. At Swan Inn, Bradford 25 June by Messrs Plura & Bally. Enq Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1078/ article:3 d |
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| News: public breakfast- Sydney Garden Vauxhall on 29 May. Tickets 2s at gate. Also first public tea & evening promenade with music on Friday 18 May with admission 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1078/ article:3,d |
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| Property: ## board &/or lodgings wanted - drawing room, 2 good bedchambers & garret (for maidservant) for gentleman, his sister & maidservant. In private family where no other lodgers & in a genteel part of Bath. If lodgings only, servant of house will be paid to dress the dinner & bring it up. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1078/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, last Sat - (bushel of 9 gall) wheat av 26s, beans 16s 6d/sack, barley 26s, oats 26s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1079/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "Mathematical Tables" by Charles Hutton LLD. FRS. Printed for G G J & J Robinson, Paternoster Row. Sold by W Taylor, Pratt & Marshall in Bath, & others. One volume 16s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1079/ article:4,c |
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| Services: J Giles, upholder, cabinet-maker, house carpenter, Freshford nr Bradford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1079/ article:3 b |
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| Health: several remedies for cancers, sores, venereal disease etc from R Cruttwell in St James's Street West next to the Church. 176 remarkable cures. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1079/ article:4 d |
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| Health: ## remedies -" Dr Hodson's Persian restorative drops" for young man experiencing consequences of a pernicious habit with relaxations, loss of memory etc. Sold by Mr Cruttwell. 8s 6d bottle. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1079/ article:4 d |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/4, mssge with garden behind in Market Place Bradford now in occuotn Mr James Eyles. At Swan Inn, Bradford 25 June by Messrs Plura & Bally. Enq Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1079/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: first Grand Gala, Monday 4 Jun in honour of His Majesty's birthday - further particulars later. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1079/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: female fashions for May 1799 described inc full dress, head-dresses & Parisian dresses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1079/ article:4 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Portland, Lord & Lady Westmoreland, Lord Ashburnham, Lord Clare, Lord Grantham, Bishop of Peterborough, Bishop of Kilmore, Dean Burke & Lady Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1080/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: footman wanted - for gentleman in country. Hairdressing skills, also act as butler if needed. Apply Printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1080/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mr Cary at 9 Vineyards on 4 July by Mr Birchall. (Catalogues at place of sale & Wm. Birchall, Queen Square). [no reason given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1080/ article:3 b |
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| Education: Rev Mr Gerrard's school at Batheaston opens Monday 28 July 1788 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1080/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: Upper Rooms Bristol Hotwells- an answer by James Barton to the appeal of George Foreman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1080/ article:1 b |
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| Property: auction - lot 4/4, mssge with garden behind (adj lot 3) now in occuptn Mr James Smith. At Swan Inn, Bradford 25 June by Messrs Plura & Bally. Enq Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1080/ article:3 d |
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| News: lost - watch in shagreen case with steel chaincase (Holmes, maker) Tuesday evening 22 May between Prior Park & Pulteney St. 3 guineas reward from printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1080/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: The Earl of Chesterfield to Lady H Thynne, eldest dtr of Marchioness of Bath NFD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1080/ article:4 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath, contd - Sir John Seabright & Lady, Sir Robert Clayton & Lady, Sir John Moore, Sir Alexander Grant, Sir William Rugby Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1081/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: loan of £60 or £70 wanted - for purchase premium & mortgage, undeniable security offered. Apply Printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1081/ article:1,c |
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| Publications: supposed dialogue between Commnr of the London Turnpike & a passenger re watering of dusty roads, mentions Bath Road. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1081/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - red & white Christiana deals & battins, dry Dutch oak boards, lathwood, Danzig best black pipestaves, hghd, Memel best pipe staves. On Mon 1 Sept. Can be seen at Hill, Eagles & Roach's deal yard, Canon's Marsh. Catalogue from J Bonbonous, broker Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1081/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: household - blacking balls for cleaning & preserving boots & shoes. Sold by proprietor [unnamed] at 12 Alfred St, Bath. [no prices] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1081/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture of "The Saddlers Arms" Stall Street on 15 June by J. Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1081/ article:3 d |
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| News: Bath Military Assn. for defence of city & vicinity - subscriptions & list of donations. Book opened by committee at Messrs Hobhouse & Co's. Bank, Libraries & Pump Room Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1081/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - J Battens, cornfactor of Bitton, certificate (from Saturday's Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1081/ article:4c |
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| Leisure: ball to be held at Simpson's Rooms, Mon 29 October. Tickets from Capt Wade in Edgar's Bldgs, and at the rooms, booksellers, coffee houses [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1082/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Samuel Blanchard, carpenter, dealer & chapman, late of Trowbridge to appear before Commissioners at George Inn, Trowbridge on 2 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1082/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - grand fete with fireworks on 4 July. Tickets 1s at Gate to Gardens & at Mr Pritchard's, Parade Coffeehouse.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1082/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: warren rabbits from Mendips every Tue & Fri morning; turkey poults & Bath cream cheese fresh every day. From C Hemmings, poulterer, Wades Pssg, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1082/ article:1 c |