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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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| Health: remedies - Mr Ward's medicines [in various forms] for scorbutic cases, piles, fistulas, colds, rheumatisms, indigestion, dropsies, pains in the head; prices within range of the poor. From Mr Leake, Bath; Mr Burroughs, Devizes; Mr Martin, Trowbridge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 520/ article:4 d |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - pond fronting orchestra filled in, as patrons complained - Mrs Purdie Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 520/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: readings in Passion Week by gentleman & his friends. 10s 6d subscriptions for 5 nights, at bookshops, libraries & 2 Alfred Street. [no venue/date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 520/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: ## Moore's patent elastic single-horse chaises - 2 quite finished in Bath - 1 by Messrs Phillips & Thornthwaite & 1 at Hensley's Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 520/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: auction - household goods, at house of late Mr Norman, Belvedere on 26 Mar by E. English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 520/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - all household effects of Mr. Henry Fisher, decd. at his home Lower East Hayes nr. Walcot turnpike on 15 Mar by C. Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 520/ article:2,d |
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| Property: private sale - house, 21 Paragon Bldgs, Bath, ground rent £8 5s p.a by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 520/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 44s-56s/qtr, Newbury 38s-55s, Warminster 44s-56s, Reading 42s-53s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 520/ article:2 c |
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| News: ## a lady who lived not 100 miles from Charing Cross, returning at 5 a.m. from an assembly, asked by her husband if this was suitable for a mother of six daughters. She pleaded a headache, packed £4, 000 worth of jewels and eloped to France with young man. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 521/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - at least 6 Dress balls for spring season. Start 18 April - R Tyson MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 521/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Agnes Pitcairn, tapioca warehouse, Orange Grove next Mr Meyler's bookshop has received cargo of that growth delayed due to inclement winds. Also stock of African grain TEFF, known for anti-scorbutic properties Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 521/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: large & elegant collection of newest & most fashionable silver & plated goods at Newman's on the Walks nr North Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 521/ article:1.b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, linin, china etc at 4 Lower Walls, North Parade on 26 Mar by Messrs Trimnell, upholders & undertakers (of Westgate St.) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 521/ article:2,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, linen etc, at 7 Belmont on Wed. 21 Mar by William Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 521/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal - Mr Elliston's night on Thurs 8 Mar in aid of Voluntary Contributions [for National Defence] [? "Zorinski" & "The Cooper"] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 521/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: bread prices in Bath - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 3lb 2oz 4 dr; standard loaf to weigh 3lb 9oz 8dr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 521/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: Tresilian, working jeweller, now in Queen St nr Queen Square, Bath (was in Abbey Green & The Grove shops). Various items of value for sale plus a newly invented diamond powder for cleaning jewels set in silver & other new inventions connected to the business Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 522/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - Ball for Master of Ceremonies 8 April. Tickets at Mr Bull's, Pratt & Marshall's Library, New Rooms & Mr Dawson, Rivers St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 522/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Agnes Pitcairn, tapioca warehouse, Orange Grove next Mr Meyler's bookshop continues to make hoop petticoats & French straw petticoats. Also, makes French & English stays, corsets, children's dresses. Sells haberdashery Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 522/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: J Crease, painter, 10 Bridge St, Bath sells superfine London white lead [paint], refined linseed oil, varnishes maps, prints, ladies water colours & work tables, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 522/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction - leasehold estate, part of Manor of Clutton, Somrst. Lot 1. Dwelling house & 4 pieces of meadowland in occupation Jonas Adams, net rent £24 p.a. At Golden Heart, Clutton parish on 6 April by Mr Birchall. Partcrs Richard Langford, attorney, Hallatrow. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 522/ article:2,b |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mr Eastmure - comedy "The Belle's Stratagem" Thurs 15 Mar. Tickets from Mr Eastmure at Mr Tucker's in St James's St, or Mr. Bartley at box office of theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 522/ article:2,e |
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| Leisure: benefit Miss Gopell - comic opera - "Lionel & Clarissa"'at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 10 Mar. Tickets Miss Gopell, 7 Argyle ST,; Mr CRuttwell, Mr Meyler & at Theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 522/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let - unfurnished Harnish House, 1 mi Chippenham, 13 m Bath with beautiful lawn, 80 acr pastureland, shrubbery, greenhouse & icehouse. Enq Mr Guy, attorney, Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 522/ article:2 d |
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| Property: first meeting of the Commissioners to consider the claims of persons interested in the open common, Parcel of Mendip, in the Parishes of East & West Cranmore, at Bell Inn, Mells on 17 May. Samuel Jesser, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 523/ article:1 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Prince Poutiatine, Lord Chief Baron & Lady Skinner, Hon Mr Broderick, Sir John Smith,, Sir Hugh & Lady Owen, Sir & Lady Ifham [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 523/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: Agnes Pitcairn, tapioca warehouse, Orange Grove next Mr Meyler's bookshop seeks apprentice, moderate premium, must be highly recommended. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 523/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "The History & Antiquities of Somerset" by Rev John Collinson FAS (from records & survey 1782-86 made by late Edmund Rack) printing by subscription in 3 vols Royal quarto for 3 guin by R Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 523/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction, lot 2/4 - leasehold estate, part of Manor of Clutton, Somrst. 3 pieces of meadowland occupied Benjamin Tyley @ rent £10 p.a. at Golden Heart, Clutton parsh, on 6 April by Mr Birchall. Partcrs Richard Langford, attorney, Hallatrow. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 523/ article:2,b |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mrs. Taylor - comedy "The English Merchant" at Theatre Royal on Sat 17 Mar. Tickets from Mr Bartley at box office or Mrs Taylor, 23 Orchard St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 523/ article:2,e |
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| Leisure: benefit Mrs Edwin - "The Rivals" at Theatre Royal, Tue 13 Mar. Tickets from Mrs Edwin, 24 Orchard St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 523/ article:3,e |
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| Military: intelligence received in London that new armament is fitting out at Brest. Admiralty taking due precautions. No need for alarm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 523/ article:3a |
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| Property: to let - house at 7 Westgate Bldgs, Bath. Furniture for sale by Mrs Watts, midwife who continues business as usual in Stall St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 524/ article:2,d |
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| Marriages: Robert Sterne Tigh, esq., to Miss Catherine Morgan of Bath on Mon se'enight [week]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 524/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Mr Orpin, 6 Barton Buildings, Bath has recovered from his illness & hopes to give usual prompt attendance next week to his young lady scholars. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 524/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "The History & Antiquities of Somerset" contd - plates engraved by Mr Bonnor. Inc plan of ancient Bath, antiquarian Bath, plan of Bath, Town Hall with Mayor, Aldermen & Common Council, Lady Miller's monument in Bath Abbey with Sir J Miller, bart, etc etc. Proof impressions of finished plates at Mr Cruttwell's. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 524/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction, lot 3 & 4/4 - leasehold estate, part of Manor of Clutton Somerset. Several pieces of arable & pasture land occupied by William Adams @ rent £31 10s p.a. at Golden Heart, Clutton parsh, on 6 April by Mr Birchall. Partcrs Richard Langford, attorney, Hallatrow. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 524/ article:2,b |
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| Travel: turnpike road from Cirencester to Lambridge, Bath - meeting of trustees at Beaufort Arms, Petty France 21 Mar 10 o'clock Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 524/ article:2,e |
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| Fashion: for sale - haberdashery, lace & glove warehouse, 1 Bath St - W Smith Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 524/ article:3,e |
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| Charity: Battle of the Nile - subscriptions at Lloyds for relief of gallant fellows who fell amounts to £30,049 8s 9d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 524/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - house at 4 Pitt Street, genteelly furnished & another in same street to let or sell. Enquiries Mr John Spry in Abbey Green, or Mrs Brett, milliner in Orange grove. Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 525/ article:2,d |
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| Births: a son, to the lady of Hay Drummond, esq , yesterday morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 525/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - by the year, apartments at 4 Barton Bldgs, Bath. Enq Mr Orpin at premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 525/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: ## Bathforum Division of Somerset - keeping of revels has occasioned drunkenness, riots, gaming, all manner of vice in lower classes - must be stopped or licences withdrawn. H Walters, W Wiltshire, J Warren Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 525/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: Land Tax & voting at County elections - registers to be delivered to Chippenham Divn at Angel Inn, Chippenham on 1 Apr; to Devizes Divn on 2 Apr. John Turner, clerk of peace for Wiltshire Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 525/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: annual cucumber feast at Mr Cole's, White Bear, Devizes on 26 Mar. Diiner on table at 2 o'c [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 525/ article:2,e |
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| Military: voluntary contributions [for defence of the nation] - meeting at Marshfield 6 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 525/ article:3,e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy dividends - Wm Bailey, victualler of Malmesbury on 25 Apr; M Marshall, milliner of Bath, 27 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 525/ article:3 b |
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| Employment: as a butler, wanted by a young man of undeniable character, no objection to going abroad. Apply T.W. at the printer's. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 526/ article:2 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Kingston, stationer in Trim St, Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 526/ article:3 d |