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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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| Fashion: perfumes, tooth powders etc manufactured at Dewdney's, 55 Fleet St, London on sale from Mr Cruttwell, printer and Mr Reynolds, perfumer of Kingston Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 182/ article:1 b |
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| Fashion: Henwood & Boutteville, corset & fancy dress makers, 4 St James's St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 182/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: wanted £250 for 12 months - partcrs Messrs Boord & Ridpath, solicitors, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 182/ article:2,e |
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| Employment: book-keeper with good hand requires situation, prepared to act as House Steward. Enquires to A.B. Mr Cruttwell, the printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 182/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let - Crown Inn, Market Pl., Wells - immed. for 3, 7 or 14 yrs., together with household goods & stock to include good strong beer. Now in possession of John Coward. Apply John Coward, or John Trutch at Pipers Inn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 183/ article:1,d |
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| Education: school for young gentlemen in writing & arithmetic by Thomas Chubb, Corsham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 183/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: "Capt Cook's voyages" complete in 80 numbers. 6d each. Number 1 published Jan 28. At all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 183/ article:4,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Haughton, in Jamaica lately. Wife of Jack Haughton, formerly of the Theatre Royal, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 183/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: wanted by a young man used to liquor trade - understands the cellar business & service in shops, knows common accounts. Direct to RE at Mr Evill's, baker in Walcot St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 183/ article:1 c |
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| Charity: poor plasterer incapable of working due to accident to Rt hand. Donations requested for wife & 4 children. To Mr Drayton or Mrs Jones, Bennet St nr The Circus, where he is well known as honest. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 183/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Madame Mara's benefit & 8th subscription concert - at New Assembly Rooms, 7 Feb, principal performers listed. No other concert on 7 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 183/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy of Charles Spackman, late of Bath, broker, dealer. Commissioners to meet 6 Feb at house of Mr Lucas, York Hotel, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 183/ article:1 c |
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| Inns: White Swan Inn, Devizes, acquired and fitted up by William Archer from Bath, offers accommodation etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 184/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - household effects of late Mr Brazier, 7 Chatham Row, Bath. On 4 Feb by Thomas Young. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 184/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: commutation act - tea sales increased from 6 million lbs p.a in year before act to 16 million lbs p.a after. Cost of purchases declined from £4,826 thousand to £2,770 thousand[ i.e £2.77 million] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 184/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Notices: ## licensing magistrates to retailers of spirits - no licenses will be granted for retail in small quantities after this year, so that the worst of all nuisances (petty gin shops) will be abolished. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 184/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: partnership with an attorney wanted by young man of good family. Letters (post paid) addressed to AB at Post Office, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 184/ article:1 c |
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| Notices: lost on 9 Jan between Bath & Burnt House turnpike - a sack containing a pair of sheets marked J.S & a small bundle of foul linen - Mrs Lamb, Stall St, ½ guin reward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 184/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: those who have not paid their water bills, attend to pay at Chamberlain's office, Thursday 7 Friday next - H E Howse, chamberlain. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 184/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - 5 lots ground rents at Saracen's Head, Broad St on 5 Feb, not 29 Jan, by Mr Evill (Milsom St). Enq Mr James Stallard, 27 Morford St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 184/ article:1 c |
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| Fashion: sale of silks by James & Peter Ferry, retiring silk weavers & mercers, cnr Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath. Remainder of stock at a quarter less than any shop or warehouse in England, includes crepes & bombasines Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 185/ article:2,b |
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| Crime: threatening letter to Mr Pembridge (that new house to be burnt if not removed). Reward £50 from Bath City Justices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 185/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - house, garden, bakehouse, malthouse for 10 qtrs/week & stable, Broughton Wilts. Particulars Stephen Dark, jnr Broughton or Stephen Vezey attorney, Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 185/ article:2,b |
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| Charity: Charity School - collections from 7 Churches last Sunday for support of children, with some extras, totalled £117 15s (inc Octagon Chapel £40 2s, Abbey Church £25 10s etc). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 185/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: any parent or guardian wishing to place a youth for tuition in the law please apply to R Cruttwell, printer of this paper Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 185/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: ## appeals against Tax assessmnt for Walcot Parish - Commissioners for Bath Forum Division will hear appeals at Angel Inn, Lyncombe & Widcombe 10am on 3 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 185/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: wanted to borrow £200. Letters for TB @ Mr Meyler's, Grove, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 185/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: lad wanted as apprentice to Surgeon & Apothecary in a market town in Somerset. Apply to the Printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 185/ article:1 d |
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| Employment: man of 40 available to run house & labourers in owner's absence. Good references. Enquire Mr Bryant, grocer, Walcot. St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 186/ article:2,d |
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| Education: Mr Morley, the Close, Wells - private tuition to a few young gentlemen, max 10 pupils. Latin, Greek, Geography. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 186/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: silver plated goods, inc brown tea & coffee urns, cutlery, knife-cakes, jewellery, looking glasses & girondelles, harpsichords etc. 20% under price. At London, Sheffield & Birmingham Repository on Walks nr North Parade. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 186/ article:2,b |
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| Births: lady of Rev Dr Gabriel, safely delivered of a son at his house in Bladud's Bldgs, Bath on Thursday evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 186/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: Richard Egerton, decd, late of St James's parish Bath died intestate - persons indebted to his estate to pay Wm Burge, attorney, Bath. Creditors to send partcrs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 186/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - small but convenient and genteelly-furnished house next to the Parades, enq Henry Phillott [nfd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 186/ article:3c |
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| Employment: wanted Superintendent, clothes manufacturing. Apply Mr D Marklove, Berkeley, Glos Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 186/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: duty on armorial bearing certificates - due by 5 Feb. Use without certificate incurs penalty of £20. W. Salmon, distributor of stamps, Wiltshire Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 186/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: State lottery - from William & Robert Clement, all ticket holders may examine their numbers, free, in authentic Numerical Book just published. We still give best prizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 187/ article:3,a |
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| Goods: auction - old Japan & Chelsea china. 3, 4 & 5 Feb by Francis Ellwood, the Walks, nr the Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 187/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Town & Country Magazine" for Jan 1786. At all booksellers, 17 vols. bound 7s 6d. single no. 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 187/ article:2,b |
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| Charity: the opinions on the legality of collecting money for Sunday Schools & Schools of Industry of a certain noble Lord in Bath, show "decline of [his] intellectual abilities Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 187/ article:3,d |
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| News: [madness of King George IIIrd] - detailed parliamentary report on proceedings to set up a Regency. (London, 10 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 187/ article:2 |
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| Employment: bailiff & head gardener wanted - person with 14 yrs experience. Good refs. Letter to H.P at Grove St, Coffee House Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 187/ article:3,c |
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| Music: for sale or hire - Broadwood grand & small pianofortes - M Pitman, 32 Kingsmead St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 187/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - for 1 or 2 yrs, coachhouse & good 3 stall stable. Enquire 7 Walcot Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 187/ article:1 e |
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| Leisure: benefit Mrs Didier - comedy "The Way to Keep Him" & farce "Daphne & Amintor" at Theatre Royal Bath on Thurs 15 Feb. Tickets Mrs Didier at Mrs Lewis's in St James's St, & Theatre box office. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 188/ article:3,a |
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| Services: John Wilkins, silk-dyer, moved from Stall St. to Rainbow & Dove opp. White Lion, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 188/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: coaches Bath to London, summary - a) Bristol & Bath mailcoach from Three Tuns at 5.30pm; b) coach from Lamb Inn at 4pm; c) coach from Three Tuns & Lamb Inns at 4am. Inside passengers only £1 10s. Perfomed Willimas & Co Bath, Wilson & Co London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 188/ article:2,c |
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| News: Bath Sheriffs liberated 3 prisoners from gaol this week, who were detained for their fees. Also, applied 7s to purchase meat for 2 debtors under confinement (1 with wife & 5 small children) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 188/ article:3,d |
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| News: weather - during recent frost, the temp [in Ireland] 21½ degrees below freezing, ice on river Shannon the thickest remembered. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 188/ article:2 d |
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| Crime: ## break-in at Bagaridge Farm, Wellow, owned by Farmer James Smith. Stolen - 1 Frome banknote for 5 guin, 1 Wincanton d.o 5 guin, 3 Bath Bank notes (of Horlock, Anderton & Co) 5 guin. each, 2 Bank of England £10 notes & £84 cash. Reward - 10 guin on conviction of robber. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 188/ article:3,c |