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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: Spring Ball by scholars of Misses Fleming. At Lower Assembly Rooms on Wed of Easter week. Tickets 5s incl tea, from school in John Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 551/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat 5 Apr, a new comic opera not performed here before,"Inkle & Yarico" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 551/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: tontines & life annuities by survivorship & charged to large freehold estates- several named bankers inc Messrs Cam & Co, bankers, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 551/ article:1 c |
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| Art: auction - artworks belonging to George James, esq contd - Picture of the Holy Family by Veronese, a head by Raphael, "Ecce Homo" by Guido & "A Village Feast" by D. Teniers. At his auction rooms in Monmouth St on 26 & 27 Mar by Mr Spackman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 551/ article:3,e |
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| Health: Mr de Chemant, surgeon dentist from London, & inventor of mineral paste teeth, has just arrived in this city Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 551/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: burglary - weaving shop of George Lee of Little Keyford nr Frome entered, & 37 yds superfine blue cloth cut from loom. 2 guin reward for info leading to arrest from Frome Guardian Soc & 5 guin from Mr R. B Wilkins of Keyford. NB all mill men to take notice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 551/ article:3 e |
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| Sport: ## tennis match between George Maggs & George Milsom at Frome on Monday night, big bets laid. Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 552/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: debtors & creditors of Richard Silcock, decd, Red Lion Inn, Road (sic - Rode), innkeeper/cordwainer. Accounts to Messrs Edward Tovey & William Collier, innholders, Rode Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 552/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: Gale, successor to Mr John Bowden, Wade's Passage. Hatter, hosier, haberdasher, glover, undertaker, sold on lowest terms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 552/ article:1 c |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Floor - "The Belle's Stratagem" with "The Flitch of Bacon" at Theatre Royal Bath on Thu 3 April. Tickets Mr Floor, 4 Orchard St, Bath & box office Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 552/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Wm Woodward (gardener to Marquis of Buckingham at Stowe) has seed of a new species of perennial Dutch stock flowers. For sale at Mr Hazard's circulating library, Cheap St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 552/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: epigram in verse of 1749, but never printed, entitled 'The Infallible Bath Doctor' about 'Doctor Dan Brown', who [says footnote] is a respectable master carpenter & a most experienced practitioner in coffins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 552/ article:4,a |
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| Music: Mr. Miles' concert night - New Assembly Rooms on 21 Mar. Tickets at New Rooms or Mrs Miles, Oxford Row Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 552/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: theft - a lead pump & pipe was stolen within last few days from Mrs Fisher of Ashley, Bradford. Reward of 5 guin on conviction. All plumbers & others are requested to guard against purchasing said pump Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 552/ article:3 e |
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| Deaths: Mr Carter of Penleigh Mill, Westbury, Wilts on Friday week. From infection after accidentally breaking his leg whilst attempting to lift millstone for dressing. Was married just 3 days before. Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 553/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: ## poachers - "idle and disorderly" fishing between Wellow Ford & Midford Bridge, if caught face prosecution by Mr George Flower or owners of fishery there. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 553/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let - dining room apartment by week month year. Apply Gale, Wade's Passage Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 553/ article:1 c |
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| Health: large number of gall stones undiagnosed by Dr in body of a gentleman who died at Bath last week [autopsied] (from extract of letter from Bath 27 March) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 553/ article:4 b |
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| Fashion: Wm Lonsdale (successor to Messrs Van Sommer & Co) is selling silks & satins at 1 North Pde, Bath, cnr Gallaway's Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 553/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: ## letter complaining of groups of idle gossipers blocking pavements [in Bath], & children playing in the middle of the streets, signed Matthew Bramble Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 553/ article:4,a |
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| Music: benefit concert for Miss Comer - under direction of Mr Rauzzini, New Assembly Rooms 28 March. Tickets 5s from Miss Comer, 8 Vineyards, libraries, & Pump room Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 553/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: lost horse - a black cart mare rising 4 yrs, 2 white rear feet, 15 hands high supposed stolen, from stable of Mr George Kelson of Farmborough on 27 Feb. Reward 10 guin for discovery of offender. Apply Geo Kelson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 553/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr Connock of Chilten [Chilton?], Som, to Miss Long of Bath, in Bristol on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 554/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: auction of timber - 100 fine elms, property of Thomas Hawkins, Wingfield, Wilts. At Swan Inn, Bradford on 20 May by James Ferris, auctioneer, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 554/ article:2,d |
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| Employment: young gentlewoman seeks position as companion to a lady. No salary required. Willing to work with children, travel, can sew. Enquire of Miss Gardiner, milliner, Brock St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 554/ article:1 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Chinners specific pills" a sovereign remedy for gout & rheumatism & rheumatic gout. One box cures in most cases. 3s 6d/bottle, sold by R Cruttwell & his newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 554/ article:4 c |
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| Fashion: Wm Marriott, hosier, perfumer & snuff-dealer is selling his goods at "Plume of Feathers", on the Walks & fronting North Pde, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 554/ article:1 d |
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| Politics: slavery - petition to Parliament for abolition from Glastonbury & 28 other towns & cities (making 128 petitions within 1 month). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 554/ article:1 b |
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| Music: benefit concert for Mr & Miss Cantelo - New Assembly Rooms on 25 Apr. Tickets 5s from Miss Cantelo, 2 Belvedere Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 554/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: methodical arrangement of all clauses of Income Act by Stewart Kyd, esq, barrister just pubd price 1s 6d from all booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 554/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: Evills of London, Sheffield, Birmingham warehouses at Market Place Bath. All kinds of gold silver & metal work. [Very long list of types of work undertaken including armoury & gunsmith]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 555/ article:4,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mrs Garth, decd, Devizes. At her home in Devizes on 13 April by Daniel Dickes, upholder, appraiser, auctioneer, (Market Place, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 555/ article:2,d |
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| Publications: "Sermons of Bishop Wilson" in 4 vols. 4th edtn, 8vo in boards £1 2s. Folio edition Turkey bound £5 15s 6d, Morocco bound £4 4s. Printed by R Cruttwell, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 555/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: household - George Calvert of Manchester has His Majesty's patent for potion for destruction of bugs & other vermin infecting beds & other furniture. Also Calvert's blacking balls & cakes available only in Bath & Bristol from R Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 555/ article:4 d |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike road - trustees meeting at Woolpacks Inn, Beckington on 7 Apr. J Maskelyn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 555/ article:1 d |
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| Fashion: fringes in gold, silver, silk, cotton, epaulettes etc from C & E Sandys, Borough Walls, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 555/ article:1,c |
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| Military: Captain on half pay wants exchange with Capt. on full pay, under 70yrs, home or Ireland, & to which there is no additional Company. Apply Mr Strate, 33 St. James's Pde, Bath, Mr H. W. Este, Strand Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 555/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: "Naval Chronicle" no 3 containing representation of Lord Howe breaking French line in June 1794 with other original articles. Orders to Messrs Burney & Gold, Fleet St, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 555/ article:3 e |
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| Property: for sale - 2 well built houses in Alfred's Bldgs, let to good tenants. Apply Mr Thomas Jelly, Charles St., or John Lany, ironmonger, Market Place Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 556/ article:4 d |
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| Travel: for sale - elegant one-horse chaise, plated harness, three months old. Apply Thomas Brown. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 556/ article:2,d |
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| Property: wanted to buy or rent - house in Circus. Apply Mr George Chapman, Abbey Churchyard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 556/ article:1 d |
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| Health: remedies - "J Speedman's stomach pills", the experience of upwards of 25 years proves the good effects of this medicine sold by Mr S Hazard & R Cruttwell, printer Bath, also list of other medicines. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 556/ article:4 d |
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| Travel: new postcoach from White Lion, Bath at 6 am to Cross Inn, Oxford, 5 stops. Price 1 guin inside, 12s outside, performed by Geo Arnold, Bath &c Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 556/ article:1 d |
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| Churches: curacy wanted within 20 miles of Bath, prefes Wilts; apply to the Printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 556/ article:1,c |
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| Services: Warren & Rosser, perfumers (of London), have new assortment of perfumes in their shop, 8 George St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 556/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: "Observations on the Act for Taxing Income" pubd today printed by Burney & Gold, Fleet St, London price 2s from all booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 556/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: Youngclass & Panchaud have opened perfume shop in Bond St, Bath. Selling perfumery goods, rich cordials, confectionary, snuff etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath & Bristol Chronicle 557/ article:1,c |
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| Services: John Marshall & John Baker, cabinet-makers of Bath, partnership dissolved. Pay debts to John Marshall who continues business Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 557/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: duties on attornies licences Nov 1785-Feb 1786 £11,939 7s 5d; country attornies £1,080 1s 3d; warrants at 2s 6d, £34,370. Game duty for 1784, £25871 9s 6d; do for 1785, £50,889 16s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 557/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - now open for season with breakfast & afternoon tea from Mon 14 Apr. Tickets 1s 6d at gate. 6d fare for chair hire from Pump Room to Gardens. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 557/ article:1 b |