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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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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Bowles of Trowbridge, grocer (London Tue 17 Jan) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 126/ article:3,a |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Corke, Comte Raston, Sir G. O. Paul, Lady Mary Hume, Hon Mr Grey [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 126/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: horses at keep in a warm farmyard 1 mile out of Bath, with roomy sheds & good water & fed on fine English hay. Enq Mr Cook, Castle Inn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 126/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: poem in French honouring Mme Sisley [who has performed at the Theatre Royal]; anon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 126/ article:4,a |
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| Finance: claims on the estate of Mr John Morley, late of Bath, plasterer & tiler. Send accounts to M Miller, attorney, 2 Morford St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 126/ article:2,e |
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| Charity: Strangers' Friend Society - contd. Donations to usual places; Joseph Symons, 25 Corn St; Henry Newton, 13 New King St; Messrs Schumms, Cheap St; Ely Mills, painter & glazier, Lansdown Rd; William Bowen, cabinet maker, New James St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 126/ article:1,b |
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| Property: to let - large lodging house in Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath. 4 good rooms on parlour & dining room floors, 5 rooms in attic storey, & 9 garrets. Partcrs Mr Edwards, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 127/ article: 1 c |
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| Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge Rd, Bath turnpike - trustees meeting at house of William Turner, innholder, Beaufort Arms, Petty France. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 127/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Richard Frey of Corsham Wilts, clothier. Certificate 4 Feb (London Tue 17 Jan) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 127/ article:3,a |
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| Fashion: Spilsbury, from Neis & Sivrac, returned from London with the newest & most elegant millinary, at Lower Walks, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 127/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: suspected arson - fire destroyed barn & large quantity of corn therein of farmer William James at South Stoke nr Bath, evening 8/9th Jan. 10 guin reward for info & conviction. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 127/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: ## long letter bewailing the way newspapers encourage the lower classes to betray for money the secrets of, & make false accusations against, their betters; from 'Anti-calumniator'. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 127/ article:4,a |
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| Finance: notice to creditors & debtors of Mr Wm Rawlings, the elder, Box, Wilts. Accounts to Mr Vezey, attorney, Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 127/ article:2,e |
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| Leisure: Devizes assembly will be at Town Hall on 21 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 127/ article:1,d |
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| Employment: curate wanted for Chippenham - write to Vicar [no other details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 128/ article:1,d |
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| Music: Rauzinni has hired violinist for Concert at New Assembly Rooms on Wed 26 Jan. 10s 6d for 3 tickets. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 128/ article:3,b |
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| Notices: Paulton Fire-engine Coalworks - refute reports about their coal, it is as good quality as ever. James Bailey, clerk, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 128/ article:3,a |
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| Fashion: Dobson, hairdresser (from Bury St, London, late apprentice to Messrs Farr & Gattle) 4 Northgate St, Bath - variety best pomatums, powders, rouges etc from Paris, likewise Mrs Hugg's famous pomade for making hair grow & preventing grey. To be heard of atnMr Dawson's, 4 Northgate St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 128/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: equestrian exercises & games - at Ampitheatre & Riding School, Monmouth St on Wed 7 & Fri 9 Jan at 6.45pm. Boxes 2s 6d, 1st gallery 1s 6d, Uppr Gallery 1s. Tickets at Riding School. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 128/ article:3,d |
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| Politics: letter from 'A.B.' saying never mind the fuss made by the enemies of the slave trade, what about the violence, rapine and oppression we have visited on Asia [details given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 128/ article:4,b |
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| Charity: Anthony Kingston, industrious tradesman of Bath, deprived of intellect for several years. Donations to Hazard's, Marshall's & Meyler's libraries, or to unfortunate man's lodgings (next door to Hooper & Keen's, Kingsmead St). To date £3 3s left @ Cruttwell's. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 128/ article:2,e |
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| Goods: women's patent pattens, by King's Royal Authority, without nails or wood. New designs. Shopkeepers served on lowest terms by their manufactories Theobald's, London or Whitehall, Truro. Sole inventors Hornblowers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 128/ article:1,d |
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| Livestock: lost - dark-brindled heifer [with description] by Mr White of Kingston nr Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 129/ article:1,d |
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| Property: wanted - house to rent within 20 miles of Bath & gardener for kitchen-gardens. To M.P at Mr Myler's, the Grove, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 129/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: animal feed - linseed oil cake for oxen, cows, horses. Apply to Mr Thomas Howe, druggist & chemist, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 129/ article:3,a |
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| Health: ## Casualty Hospital - -for accidents - opened at Kingsmead St under dirctn Rev Mr Sibley etc, Dr Lysons, physician, Mr Norman, surgeon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 129/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Narrative of the Efficacy of the Bath Waters in Paralytic Disorders" in Bath Hospital 1775-1785. Printed by R. Cruttwell, sold by booksellers in Bath, 1s. 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 129/ article:4,b |
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| Marriages: Thomas Coulstring, corn & flour factor of Bristol, to Miss Aiathea [sic] Ellis, second dtr of John Ellis, on [sic] Kingsdown. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 129/ article:4,b |
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| Charity: "Aged Pair" whose farm was burnt give thanks for various donations totalling £7 4s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 129/ article:2,e |
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| Finance: new Income & Land Tax Bill. New edition of Kearsley's Annual Tax Tables for year 1799 published this day price 10d. Printed Cruttwell, Bath & sold all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 129/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: Davis & Bartlett, upholstery, cabinet, chair, carpet & paper hanging. At warehouse opened today in Union Psg. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 130/ article:1,d |
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| Charity: ## Sunday Schools in Bath - meeting of subscribers to proposed plan. -- only books recommended by SPCK, subscribers of 10s 6d can recommend 1 child, benefactors of 5 guin to recommend 2 children to Committee. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 130/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: Sheriffs of Bath state that their consent is required for money for relief of prisoners.They request public to pay donations to Dr Harington or Mr Charles Cook. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 130/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: report on Mr King's Ball at the Lower Rooms last Friday - more than 1,200 nobility & gentry present Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 130/ article:3,c |
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| Health: General Hospital - conditions of admission. Also requests for old linen etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 130/ article:4,c |
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| Health: "Syrup of De Velnos" for diseases of the lymphatic system, lungs etc. Prepared by Mr & Madame de Velnos, 11s 6d/bottle from Mr Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 130/ article:4,b |
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| Fashion: shawls 6s to 4 guin, P I Knight (shawl mnfctr to the Queen, etc) new Warehouse at 40 Milsom St. He wants shop or house for this business. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 130/ article:3,a |
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| Education: Mrs Tremlett's school, Warminster will open again 28 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 130/ article:1,e |
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| Fashion: M Purdie & Co, perfumers. Perfume shop, top of N Parade next door to Mr Gyde's Rooms. English & foreign perfumery. Also French chicken gloves for whitening hands & arms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 131/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Music: concert before Duchess of Atholl, a pastoral opera will be performed at New Assembly Rooms 11 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 131/ article:3,c |
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| Services: Mr Hamlyn 9 Bond St, miniature painter. Miniatures 2 guin/each; likeness of vellum 10s 6d.View work completed at apartment. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 131/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Wm Richards of Penglais, Cardiganshire, to Miss Ann Rivett (dtr late Tho. Rivett, esq of Derby) at Walcot Church on Tuesday 1 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 131/ article:3,c |
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| Education: academy for young gentlemen, W Stevens, 7 Barton Bldgs, Queen Sq, Bath. Boarding & instruction in reading, speaking, arithmetic, merchant A/Cs, drawing, navigation, etc. [Fees not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 131/ article:1,b |
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| Health: "Greenough's Lozenges of Tolu" for sore throats, coughs, etc. Prepared by Mr R Hayward 1s 1½ each Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 131/ article:4,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, effects of Wm Russell, decd, removed for sale to 9 Johnstone St Bath. On 30 Jan by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 131/ article:3,a |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 42s to 52s/qtr, Newbury 44s to 55s, Warminster 42s to 54s, Reading 42s to 58s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 131/ article:2,b |
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| Goods: for sale by hand - tea, wax candles, British wines, Madeira, furniture & china (stock of decd wine merchant). Good bohea tea 3s/lb, good Souchong 7s 6d/, good chocolate 4s - Clarke's auction rooms, Iron Gates nr St Michael's Church, Walcot St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 132/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Music: public breakfast by Mr Cartwright, & concert inc. performance on glasses at New Assembly Rooms on 25 Jan. Tickets 3s 6d inc. breakfast. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 132/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - assortment of household goods & furniture. At his auction rooms, Broad St, on 24 & 25 Jan by Edmund English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 132/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: J R Baker, esq of Inner Temple, to Miss Page of Catherine Place at Queen Square Chapel, Bath on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 132/ article:3,c |