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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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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes, wheat 42s-52s, barley 24-40s, oats 24s-28s, beans 40-48s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 276/ article: 2 b |
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| Publications: "Lady's Magazine" to be pub 1 Feb, engraved title page Amsterdam etc, monthly parts, 6d. Prnted for G & J Robinson, Paternoster Row, London, complete set 18 vols ½-bound 7s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 276/ article:4 b |
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| Health: remedies - "Glass's magnesia", approved by Faculty & given to HRH Prince of Wales & the Princes. Sold at Mr Bull's & Mr Marshall's libraries Bath; etc. 1 guin, ½ guin, 6s & 3s boxes. Essay on Nature & Uses of this medicine 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 276/ article:4 c |
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| Crime: ## a leaden pump, feather (16 or 18ft long) etc stolen from yard in James St adj Lower Charles St on 24 Jan. Reward 1 guin from Thomas Kirby, owner, & 5 guin more on conviction. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 276/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: auction - for distress of rent, furniture, garden stock, & hot house of Arthur Donald, gardener. Plus sow & 2 pigs. At Weston nr Bath on 8 Feb by H Thurston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 276/ article:1,c |
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| Music: Miss Gomer's benefit concert at the New Assembly Rooms on 8 Feb. Tickets to be had from Miss Gomer 7 Argyle St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 276/ article:3 e |
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| Finance: ## forestallers in the Market Place - general meeting of subscribers for prosecuting forestallers was held at Simpson's [Lwr Rooms] on 25 Jan. Resolved to appropriate the subscription remaining to another useful purpose, but a subscriber can withdraw his share of 12s 8d within next 3 months. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 277/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: 10s tax for each horse. Issued by Stamp Office, Wells, Feb 5th Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 277/ article:4,c |
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| Finance: counterfeit money - counterfeit guineas (of silver gilded) dated 1777, well done but little value Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 277/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Publications: "Town & Country Magazine" 1 Feb, price 6d. Printed for A Hamilton jnr, Fleet St, London & sold by G & J Cameron, Paternoster row. Set 19 vols ½-bound 7s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 277/ article:4 b |
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| Fashion: for sale - millinery, by Dorset & Vasey at 5 Churchyard, Bath. Because of declining business, all goods to be sold at prices below cost. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 277/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: "The Housekeepers Instructor, or Universal Family Cook" by William Augustus Henderson, pubd W & J Stratford in 12 weekly parts 6d. From all booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 277/ article:4,e |
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| Property: auction - freehold & leasehold estate at Ashwick, mansion house 13 miles from Bath, stables, dairy, walled garden etc in 3 lots. Also, farm house, various fields. At Old Down Inn, on 1 March by Joseph Clifford Whatley, attornery, Fairford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 277/ article:1,c |
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| Fashion: Payne, milliner (from Pall Mall) has just received from town a number of oriental plumes & variety of elegant millinery & dresses. At 27 Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 277/ article:3 e |
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| Fashion: M Purdie & Co, perfumers, sell all sorts of English and foreign perfumery goods. Top of North Parade next to Mr Gyde's rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 278/ article:3 b |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Anderson's Scots Pills" Cures sleeplessness, worms, scurvy, female disorders. Sold by Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 278/ article:4,c |
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| Property: for sale - freehold dwelling-house at Box. Enquire Mr Briscoe, Bathford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 278/ article:2,c |
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| Publications: "New Magazine & Register" & "Royal Magazine no 1, 1 Feb then fortnightly, overprinted, frontispiece representing Royal Family. Printed for S Smith, Paternoster Row, price 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 278/ article:4 c |
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| Fashion: "Essence of Violets" (from Dewdney's of Fleet St, London) to be sold by Mr Cruttwell, printer; & Mr Reynolds, perfumer of Kingston Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 278/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: "A Concordance of Parallels" by Rev C Cruttwell, from R Cruttwell & booksellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 278/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy of William Collins, linen draper - bills to be paid to H Thurston, auctioneer, Burton St, Bath. Bankrupt's former house & shop in Northgate St to be let. Assignees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 278/ article:1,e |
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| Education: Mr Gouyon, formerly member of French Parliament, will give lessons in French & Geography at 12 Trim St, Bath. 1 guin for 12 lessons Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 278/ article:3 e |
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| Charity: Pauper Scheme - gentlemen subscribers to meet at Mr Gyde's Rooms 1pm Fri 9 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 279/ article:3,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Mr Spilsbury's Medicine" Cures gout, rheumatism, spots, "humours" after small pox. 4s 6d, free of duty as under Medicine Act from Mr Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 279/ article:4,d |
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| Agriculture: for sale - 3 ricks exceedingly good old meadow hay standing at Bathford. Enquire Mr Briscoe, Bathford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 279/ article:2,c |
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| Fashion: cheap hat, hosiery, glove, feather, lace mode & haberdashery warehouse, choice of shawls & Hibernian snuff. J Gale, 3 Wade's Pssge, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 279/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: Bristol markets - best cheese 28s-30s/cwt, skim 12-13s/; brown sugar 43s-44s/, fine sugar 56s plus (very scarce); salt butter 5¼d/lb, 2nd do 4d-4½d/, ordinary 2d-2¼d/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 279/ article:2 b |
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| Education: lessons in dance, fashionable steps, cotillons, Scotch Steps, reels &c. Mr Mercie, 13 Argyle Bldgs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 279/ article:1,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 35 to 60s/qtr, Warminster 47-66s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 279/ article:2,c |
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| Fashion: M Smith, 1 Bath Street selling remainder of winter stock, bear muffs, tippets, trimmings, feathers, bonnets & fans making way for Spring stock. Ready money only. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 279/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Warminster 18-22s/sack (9 gallon bushel) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 280/ article:3,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Jesuits Drops" for urinary troubles. 2s 5d/ bottle or pot from Mr Cruttwell, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 280/ article:4,d |
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| Goods: auction - library of deceased gentleman, inc 3ft reflecting telescope. Exhibition Room, Bond St on 21 & 22 Feb by William Cross . Catalogues at sale at William Cross, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 280/ article:2,c |
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| Property: tenants under trustees of late Mr John Jones, decd - to bring their leases for renewal at Messrs Harford & son, 15 Green St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 280/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: Bristol markets - tallow, Irish 45s-47s/cwt, Russian candle 41s-43s/, soap 40-42s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 280/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let furnished - the Mansion House at Farley [Farleigh] Castle, 112 acres, apply the printer; Joseph Smith, Bradford, or Joseph Houlton, Farley Castle Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 280/ article:1,c |
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| Publications: "Selection of Catches & Glees" as sung by the Harmonic Society, Bath, printed by R. Cruttwell & sold by libraries & the Secretary. at 2s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 280/ article:2,c |
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| Employment: man aged 30-40 seeks employment as clerk, traveller, assistant to clothier manufacturers, wine merchants. Letters to A B at Castle Inn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 280/ article:3 e |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - [NTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 281/ article:3,d |
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| Services: ## postal service - several Bristol testimonials to John Palmer for "most excellent & expeditious mode of conveying mail to & from London & Bristol". From Bristol merchants etc, Merchant Venturers & Mayor & Corporation (expressed in Dr Walker's memorial to Wm Pitt, 1st Lord of Treasury) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 281/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction - dwelling house, Gerrard St, rent £52 10s p.a., late occupier Major Brereton. Repaired with roof Cornish tiles. At White Lion Bath on 27 Feb [Aucntr not named] Partcrs Messrs Osbornes & Seager, attorneys, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 281/ article:2,c |
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| Law: Post Horse Act, district 7, Wilts, Gloucs & Worcs - James Hodge, farmer of said duties ready to grant licenses under 25 Geo 3rd at White Horse Inn, Bath. Persons letting horses without such licences will be prosecuted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 281/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction in 7 lots - estates at & nr Freshford of Wm Bennet, bankrupt. At White Lion, Bath on 14 Mar by Thomas Bird. View premises thru' Mr John Hoddinott (1 of assignees) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 281/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - new-built house in 12 acres of garden ground, fruit trees, within ½ mile of city. Enq the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 281/ article:1,c |
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| Publications: ## "Governor Pownall's Description & explanation of some remains of Roman Antiquities in - Bath in - 1790 - with engraving of drawing". Printed by R. Cruttwell & sold 2s 6d at libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 281/ article:2,c |
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| Property: ## to let - Sydney Gardens Vauxhall, 2 bowling greens, a labyrinth pavilion, 3 swings, 14 acres land & new built Tavern. Apply Wm Abraham, esq, Bathwick, or to the committee of proprietors Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 281/ article:3 e |
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| Marriages: Mr William Daniel, grocer of Bath, to Mrs Susanna Walker of Bisham, Hants, at St. Michael's Church last Sun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 282/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: Smithers, hatter, hosier, & glover (late partner with Tully & manager of hatting business etc on The Parade), has taken a shop (late Mr Elkins) in Bondt St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 282/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - moiety f/hold estate at Seend, Wilts, farmhouse, garden, stable & outbuildings & 48 acres etc. Present tenant Farmer Barns, tenant at will. At Black Swan Inn, Devizes on 2 Mar. To view, Farmer Flowers of Seend Park. Partcrs Messrs John & William Dalmer at Corhsah or Mr Golnney, attorney Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 282/ article:2 d |
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| Politics: annual consumption of slaves in America - 5½ million, 1½ million of whom are of English (& North America) stock Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 282/ article:2:00 AM |