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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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| Property: auction - house of Mrs Mackworth decd, with 5 garrets, 4 attic bedchambers, 22'X17' dining room with adj breakfast parlour, ground rent £7 p.a. At N-E cnr of Russel St, on 20 Mar by Mr Plura. To view, apply 22 Rivers St; or Mr Harford, attorney, Green St, Bath; or Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 401/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: Moses Potter, poulterer, Cheap St, Bath, informs public & friends he has declined the business in favour of Mrs Cole. Deliver all bills having demands to Mr Potter to a genteel house in Cumberland Row, New King St, Bath, which is to be let furnished. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 401/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/4, l/hold 32 Milsom St, W-side let to Mrs Sarah Adams since June 1786 at £94 10s p.a (chief rent to Corprtn £4 10s). At Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Market Pl on 16 Mar. Partcrs Mr James Stallard, conveyancer 13 Morford St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 401/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of late Mr Davis, Trowbridge, by Samuel Wilkins, date in next newspaper NFD Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 401/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Fancy ball at New Assembly Rooms will be held on Sat instead of Thur during Lent. Richard Tyson MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 401/ article:3,b |
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| Fashion: Riviere, jeweller 32 Milsom St, Bath is leaving Bath 1 Mar for London where all orders addressed to 63 New Bond St will be punctually attended to. NB - attends Cheltenham as usual during season Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 401/ article:1 e |
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| Livestock: ## horse auction etc - horse auction 12 Apr & succeeding Thursdays. If sold 1s in £1, if not 2s 6d for putting up. Also double & single horses to let, stabling, coachhouse. Edward Davis (from London) at new Livery stables in Thomas St, bottom Charles St, Kingsmead, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 402/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: for sale - fine collection of fossils. Apply Mr Walters, Bishop's Court, opposite White Lion. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 402/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - 4 Walcot Parade, now occupied Rev Mr Hickes. At house of late Mrs Mackworth in Russel St, Bath on 20 Mar by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 402/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - furnished, a genteel house in Cumberland Row, New King St, Bath, which is to be let furnished. [?Enq Moses Potter, Cheap St, Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 402/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/4, f/hold tnmnt at top of Belvedere, late occup Mr Robert Coe, decd. At Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Market Pl on 16 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 402/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction - 6 lots [details below] in Trowbridge at George Inn on 7 March by S Wilkins, prtcrs Mr Timbrell, Attorney-at-law, or the auctioneer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 402/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Concert of vocal & instrumental music, New Rooms, 14 Mar for benefit of Bath City Infirmary & Dispensary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 402/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: "Fair Play is a Jewel" (the illiberal charges brought against the clergy) by a bystander, pubd today & sold by R Cruttwell price 1s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 402/ article:1 e |
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| Health: remedies - English coffee - made from English herbs, roots, barks, plants etc. Balsamic products from Venice, good for nervous disorders, 2s 6d/canister. Sold at W Taylor, bookseller in Church St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 403/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: ## Universal Toy-shop, Grove - gold & silver articles, travelling cases, perfumes, rose pomatum 1s/each, hair powder 7s 6d/doz, silk cushions 18d each Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 403/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - furniture & property of a gentleman now deceased. At his auction rooms, John St, on 22 & 23 Mar by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 403/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: partnership between William Glover & J L Newman, silversmiths is dissolved by mutual agreement. Mr Glover at Repository, North Parade recommends Mr Newman who succeeds him. Old stock to be reduced. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 403/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/4 contd, small tnmnt top of E side Morford St with erections of intending buildings. Also several stables & coachhouses on W-side Morford St, capable of improvement & building already begun, fee farm rent £4 10s p.a to Morford family & £7 10s to late Robert Coe. At Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Market Pl on 16 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 403/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction Trowbridge [see above] - lot 1/6 freehold tenement with garden, Hilperton Marsh, --- Townsend, tenant-at-will Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 403/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Mrs Miles' concert night 21 Mar, New Assembly Rooms. Ticket 5/- from Rooms or Mrs Miles, Oxford Row. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 403/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Rosevear of Lyncombe & Widcombe to surrender to Commsnrs on 25, 26 Feb & 26 Mar at house of Thos Fry being Saracen's Head Inn, Bath. Debtors to pay Mr Scudamore, solicitor, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 403/ article:1 e |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Flugger's Lignorum anti-Scorbutic drops" for leprosy, scurvy, the Evil [The King's evil was scrofula], fistulas, piles, ulcers etc. 5s/bottle from Mr Cruttwell, Bath; also Mr Burrough, Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 404/ article:2 d |
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| Fashion: Universal Toy-shop - elegant toupees, just made, imitate natural, under 3oz; "Moores Art of Hairdressing" 1s. - skill easy to learn without a master. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 404/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Farmers Magazine". Five volumes, 1 guin. [No author given]. Sold by Mr Cruttwell, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 404/ article:4,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture from 8 Burlington Street on 11 & 12 Mar by Thomas Bird. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 404/ article:3,b |
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| Property: auction contd - lot 4/4, f/hold tnmnts at Weston with large garden, fruit trees, asparagus beds, let to John Brownjohn, gardener at £18 18s p.a. Also 2 small tnmnts & small gardens let to David Hamilton & John Vincent at net £8 p.a. At Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, on 16 Mar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 404/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction Trowbridge [see above] - lot 2/6 freehold tenement with garden, Stallard's Lane, Isaac Higgins tenant-at-law Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 404/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: "Cymbeline or The Invasion of Britain", Theatre Royal [27 Feb?], in aid of Voluntary Contributions for the Defence of the Country Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 404/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 42s-54s/qtr, Newbury 47s-55s, Warminster 44s-56s, Reading 44s-55s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 404/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let furnished - house in the Circus, Bath from 31 Apr. Enq Mr Blake, apothecary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 405/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: ## balloon ascent - (previously advertised) ascension at Bath, subscription can't be filled. So existing subscribers go to Bristol for ascent or get money refunded at Mr Hyde's Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 405/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Dictionary of Husbandry" by C Williams & others. 2 volumes 9s from Mr Cruttwell, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 405/ article:4,b |
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| Leisure: a troop from Astley's & Hughes's riding schools perform at Ryle's Rides, Monmouth St on 5 Mar & every evening this week. Grand display of horsemanship & inc child 3¼ yrs old. Sra Riccardini & Mr Handy with slack wire dancing. Sra Riccardini displaying 2 flags with rope dancing & wooden shoe dance on rope. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 405/ article:3,b |
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| Property: for sale or let - modern dwelling house at Twerton nr Bath, large & small parlours, 4 large 4 small lodging rooms, walled garden, fruit trees, stabling 5 horses, coachhouse & 4 acre meadow. Enq R Bowsher, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 405/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction Trowbridge [see above] - lot 3/6 freehold tenement, Shrub Lane, in occupation of Denis Franks Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 405/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Holland, Lord Northland, Lady Frances Bulkley, Lady Affleck, Lady Stawell, Hon Lady Arbuthnott, Hon Capt Lindsey NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 405/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: creditors of estate of late Mrs Sarah Stephens of Chapel Row, Bath to send a/cs to Mr Gawen, administrator, Bath St, Bath. Debtors to pay administrator Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 405/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Public Breakfast intended for Easter Mon in Spring Gardens - postponed to next day on account of benefit breakfast at Mr Simpson's [Lwr] Rooms. Music till 2.30pm contd. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 406/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: for sale - a burgage house, Chippenham, newly repaired, stables, courtyard. Apply Mr Bayliffe, Pickwick, or to Mr Gaby, attorney, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 406/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Charles Ozen to Miss Mary Butcher at West Harptree [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 406/ article:1,b |
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| Music: selections of sacred music by Handel at Westminster Abbey on 28 & 31 May, & 2 & 5 Jun. Band with 800 performers. Under Royal patronage & VPs of Royal Soc Musicians. Profits to charity inc Westminster & Middx Hospitals Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 406/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale, contd - f/hold land at Twerton, "Lower Sand" 7 acres, "Baber's" 3 acres & "Stanbridge's" 3 acres. Partcrs R Bowsher, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 406/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction Trowbridge [see above] - lot 4/6 freehold tenement with garden, Hilperton Lane, occupied by Widow Brewer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 406/ article:3,c |
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| Churches: Lord Bishop of this diocese has appointed Rev. Dr. Baker of Marksbury to a prebend in Cathedral Church, Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 406/ article:3,b |
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| Property: for sale - capital well-built house, furnished or unfurnished, in Royal Crescent, Bath with large garden, handsome greenhouse etc. Enq Mr Viner, builder, Margaret's Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 406/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Public Breakfast in Spring Gardens contd - each Mon & Thu during season starting 19 Apr. Tickets price 1s 6d from Miss Purdie's perfumery next to Mr Gyde's Rooms & from Mr Roubel's, jeweller of Wades Psg Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 407/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: for sale - genteel chariot, property of a gentleman. Plate glasses, spring blinds, original wheels. At William Phillips, Monmouth St., Johns Court, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 407/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Dr Philip de la Cour - old but unfortunate licentiate College of Physicians, eminent physician of London & Bath. Of Jewish faith Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 407/ article:1,b |
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| Property: for sale or let by Mr Plura - house nr Parades etc, parlour, drawing room 20' X 15', 3 bedchambers (20' x 15', two at 20' x 12', study, 4 garrets, large light kitchen, housekeepers room, commodious WC. Enq Mr Brown, builder, Beauford Sq, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 407/ article:3,c |