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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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| Pets: lost - yellow spotted spaniel name of Carlo. ½ guinea reward on return to Thomas Bullock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 426/ article:3,c |
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| Charity: family of exceptional character in real distress etc. Any donations to R Cruttwell; Mr Hazard's library, Cheap St; Mr Trotman, grocer, Market Place, Mr Cole, confectioner Gay St; Mr Marshall's library, Milsom St; & Mr Perks, stationer Broad St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 426/ article:2,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Godbold's vegetable balsam" for consumption & asthma. Sold only by Mr Cruttwell, Bath at 17s or £1 12s 6d/bottle. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 426/ article:4,d |
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| Finance: General Western Tontine - commenced Jan 1792. Trustees inc. Anthony Kingston, Widcombe; Thomas Bush & D Clutterbuck of Bradford etc. Agents inc. Mr Carpenter, carpenter & gilder, Westgate St, Bath; Mr Tolley, Bradford; Mr Noyes, jnr, Chippenham; Mr Mat Kingston, Corsham etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 426/ article:1,c |
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| Travel: Bath Turnpike Roads - meeting of trustees 3rd March to consider paying off several creditors of Tolls - Ph. George, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 426/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Vincent at Weston [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 426/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: "Complete English Gardener & the Complete Bee Master" by Sam Cooke, gardener at Overton, Wilts. Price 1s 6d from most good booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 427/ article:4,c |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office, Union Pssg, Bath. Daily attendance to accept premiums on policies - Markes Davies, secretary. Agents in Mr Kemm in Chippenham etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 427/ article:1,b |
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| Finance: all indebted to John Bowles of Trowbridge, grocer, a bankrupt to pay Mr Thomas Timbrell, attorney at law, Trowbridge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 427/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: benefit of Mr Lloyd, treasurer & Mr Phillips, box book keeper - "Much Ado About Nothing" with English operetta "Midas" at Theatre Royal Bath on Thu 13 Mar. Tickets Mr Lloyd, 10 Abbey Green; Mr Phillips, Duke St; & Meyler's library etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 427/ article:2,c |
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| Health: testimonial - thanks to Mr Spilsbury of Soho Sq. London for his "Cure of Evil" from George Allen, broadweaver of Limpley Stoke, Wiltshire Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 427/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: partnership dissolved between Paul Amsinck & Henry Walters, wine merchants; debts to Mr Walters, who will continue the business Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 427/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: auction - billiard table & household furniture at 8 Henrietta St, Bathwick on 23 Feb by S. Griffith . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 427/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mary Hibberd aged 91 at Corsham [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 427/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Thomas Poole of Farmborough, Somerset will not pay any debts contracted by his wife Jane since she eloped with several things. She has now returned Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 428/ article:4 d |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office, Union Pssg, Bath. In case of fire apply at once to Mrs Kingston's, Trim St where engines kept & firemen may be had Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 428/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, 9 Chapel Row, Queen Sq. On the premises on 13 Mar by Mr Evatt appraiser & auctioneer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 428/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Knight - the last night before the holidays; not acted here for 5 yrs, Steel's favourite comedy "The Funeral" with "The Deserter" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat 15 Mar. Tickets Mr Knight at Mr Trimnell's in The Grove; & Mr Gye, printer, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 428/ article:2,c |
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| Property: for sale - in fee or in lives, estate in Wellow parish in possn of Mr Richard Egerton, dec'd. Enquiries to Mr Simpson, land surveyor, Kingsmead Street Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 428/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: wanted - young lady of small fortune wishes to be companion to a lady or instructress to a family the younger brnch. Enq /Barratt's Library, Milsom St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 428/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction sale - 12 [named] closes of arable meadow at Colerne & Slaughterford, now in possn of Mr James Browning & ---Racey as tenants at will. At Catherine Wheel Inn, Marshfield 13 Mar by Mr Nonmus. Enq Mr M. Miller, attorney, 2 Morford St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 428/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Brownjohn, wife of Mr Brownjohn, gardener [place & date not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 428/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Miss Linley's vocal & instrumental concert at Mr Gyde's Great Room, Thurs 16 Apr. Ball to follow. Tickets 5s each from Miss Linley at Mr Linley's in Orchard St., at the Rooms & at the Pump Room & booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 429/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office, Engine House, The Grove - keys held at office; & by night constables; Abbey churchwardens & sexton; Mr Moore's & Mr Trimnell's, in The Grove; & at engine-makers in Bridewell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 429/ article:1,b |
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| Agriculture: auction - hay, heifer, sundries at Oxstall (aka Lower Trowl Farm), Bradford, Wilts. On the premises on 15 Mar by Wm Pitman. View by applying to Mr Gibbons on premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 429/ article:3,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Jackson's tincture", his patent "Itch Ointment", "British tooth powder", "Asthmatic Candy" & every genuine patent medicine sold by R Cruttwell, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 429/ article:2,c |
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| Fashion: cosmetics - "Milk of Roses" 2s, 4s & 11s 6d/bottle etc by Mr Warren & Co, at their house nr New Rooms, Alfred St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 429/ article:1 c |
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| Politics: Slave Trade, Bath - General Meeting at Exhibition Room, Bond St, Rev Wm Leigh in chair. Resolved to present petition to House of Commons for abolition of slave trade etc. Petition signed & left for approval 7 further signatures at public library of messrs Campbell & Gainsborough, cnr Burton St, lwr end Bond St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 429/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction - freehold dwelling house, nr Market Place, Trowbridge, late occup. Mr Samuel Norman, watch-maker, decsd. @ Three Woolpacks Inn Trowbridge on 5 Mar by John Morley Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 429/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Miss James, sister of Mr James late of Barbados, in Pulteney St, Bath on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 429/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: closing-down sale of all silks at a quarter cheaper than anywhere else in England, at James & Peter Ferry, cnr Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath. House to be let immediately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 430/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: London Sun Fire Office - payment due on premiums up to Lady Day - sole agent, J Smith, Westgate Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 430/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Rowbotham - "King Lear" with "The Quaker" at Theatre Royal Bath on 9 Mar. Tickets Mr Rowbotham, 28 New King St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 430/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture, some linen & fixtures of 19 Orange Grove on Fri 14 Mar by C Trimnell. Also house to be let immediately. Enq Mr Davis, Stall Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 430/ article:2,d |
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| Breeding: stallion "Conundrum" standing nr Box, [pedigree given]. 1 guin/mare & 2s 6d for the groom. Good grass for mares available. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 430/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: Equitable & Universal Tontine - trustees inc Mr Robert Clement, banker, Bath etc. Agents inc. Mr Josiah Wheeler, Market Place, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 430/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - cottage at Wickwar, Glos., for small (genteel) family. Rent £8 8s p.a. Apply Mr Adey, Wickwar. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 430/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Mrs Keeling of Kingsmead St, Bath [no date given]. Sincerely lamented Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 430/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: haberdashery & millinery goods to be sold off by Ewbank and Stephens, Abbey Churchyard; in future will trade only in Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 431/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: commissioners re Benjamin Montague of Bath, perfumer, dealer & chapman, bankrupt, to meet at Bear Inn 8 April to make dividend. Debts to be paid to assignees (Mr Wood, or Mr Cruttwell). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 431/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: benefit Miss Twist - "A Wonder! A Woman Keeps a Secret" with "The Agreeable Surprise" at Theatre Royal Bath next Sat [11 Mar]. Tickets Miss Twist at Mr Summer's, Orchard St;: & W Gye, Westgate Buildings Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 431/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: two new monthly magazines "The Family Magazine" & "The Juvenile Magazine", by Mrs Trimmer (author of "Six Princesses of Babylon"). Price 6d from all booksellers & newscarriers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 431/ article:2,d |
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| Leisure: benefit Miss Harley - Theatre Royal, comedy "The Young Quaker" & "Peeping Tom of Coventry" Thurs 12 Mar, tickets Miss Harley, 22 Orchard St & Mr Bartley at theatre Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 431/ article:2 c |
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| Property: Millinery business for sale in central position. Stock may be reduced to any sum. Apply printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 431/ article:1,e |
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| Goods: auction - household effects of Mr John Giles, bankrupt. At Lambert House on 26 Feb by Mr Plura, (catalogues 9 John St, Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 431/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: J R Middleditch, esq of Pickwell House, Devonshire, at his lodgings in Bath on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 431/ article:3 c |
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| Inns: Lamb Inn, Stall St, good accommodation and civil treatment on the most reasonable tems Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 432/ article:1 c |
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| Property: for sale - fee-farm rents of £80 p.a on sundry messuages or dwellings, Prince's Bldgs & Alfred St. Apply Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 432/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: benefit Miss Wright - comic opera "The Maid of the Mill" with entertainments at Theatre Royal next Tues [14 Mar]. [no name for tickets given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 432/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: the Miss Flemings respectfully acquaint their friends that the Spring Ball for their scholars will be on Wed 2 Apr at the Lower Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 432/ article:3,b |