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This database contains brief summaries of articles, advertisements and notices in the Bath Chronicle newspaper, for selected years between 1770 and 1800. Find out more about this project.

Date	Abstract	Reference
4 January 1798	Deaths: Miss Chapman age 28 (dtr of Mr Ald George Chapman of Bath) at her brother's house in Hampshire on Monday se'nnight [week]. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 44/1798 article:3,c
3 January 1799	Deaths: Mrs Allen, sister of late Mr Howse of Widcombe, on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 44/1799 article:3,b
4 January 1770	Health: remedies - "Dr Hammond's specific pill" for leprosy, scurvy, rheumatism, ulcerated legs, piles etc, 6s/box of 60 from R Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 45/1770 article:4 d
6 January 1785	Fashion: Miss McKinnon will dress hair & teach others. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 45/1785 article:3,b
5 January 1786	Music: seventh subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms on 11 Jan at 6.30 pm. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 45/1786 article:3,c
3 January 1788	Goods: "George Calvert's patented mixture" -- for destruction & prevention of bugs, gnats etc infecting beds & furniture. Also, "Calvert's Original Blacking Balls & Cakes", by appt. sold by Mr Cruttwell in tin boxes at 5s/ea. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 45/1788 article:2,d
1 January 1789	Travel: 2 day coaches to London - postcoach from White Hart, Bath to Rose & Crown, Holborn at 8o'c Mon, Wed & Fri, inside fare £1 5s; Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 45/1789 article:2,d
5 January 1792	Music: benefit concert for Madame Sisley - programme inc Haydn & Rauzzini at New Assembly Rooms on 4 Jan. Tickets 5s from Madame Sisley, 10 Russel St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 45/1792 article:3,a
4 January 1798	Deaths: Robert Master MD late of Bath in his 31st year, on passage from West Indies in Oct. 2nd son of Robert Master DD Rector of Croston, Lancs etc Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 45/1798 article:3,c
3 January 1799	Deaths: Thos Paulin, esq, formerly lace merchant on North Parade, at Chelsea on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 45/1799 article:3,b
4 January 1770	Health: remedies - "Dr Radcliffe's drops" for venereal disease from R Cruttwell, 5s/bottle Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 46/1770 article:4 d
6 January 1785	Fashion: for sale - silks at Lonsdale & Buttress, silk warehouse, cnr N Parade, Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath. Striped silks from 2s 8d/yd, plain from 3s 6d/yd. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 46/1785 article:3,b
5 January 1786	Music: as Birthday Ball postponed, Miss Cantelo announces her concert on 18 Jan instead of 25 Jan. Tickets Miss Cantelo, 6 Fountain Bldgs. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 46/1786 article:3,c
3 January 1788	Finance: English Lottery - Royal Lottery offices by Pump Room, Bath, Bristol & London, sale of tickets. Top prize £20,000, 10 prizes of £10,000 etc. Half, quarter & sixteenth tickets. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 46/1788 article:2,d
1 January 1789	Travel: 2 day coaches to London contd - Bristol machine from Castle, Bath at 10 o'c Mon, Wed & Fri to Three Cups, Bread St, inside 1 guin; Bristol postcoach 10 o'c from Saracen's Head, Bath to Saracen's Head, Friday St, inside 1 guin Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 46/1789 article:2,d
5 January 1792	Leisure: Ball for the Master of Ceremonies at Lower Assembly Rooms on 6 Jan. Tickets from Mr King at Wood St; Bull's Library; Marshall's Library & The Rooms Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 46/1792 article:3,a
4 January 1798	Deaths: J. Blenman, esq, at his home on Walcot Terrace [no date] Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 46/1798 article:3,c
3 January 1799	Deaths: John Moore, esq (formerly of Hackney, but many years a resident in Bath) age 76 on Friday Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 46/1799 article:3,b
11 January 1770	Military: William Beckford (Lord Mayor of London) letter of complaint to Lord Barrington (Secretary of War) re. soldiers marching in London without notice, & the reply. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 47/1770 article:1,a
6 January 1785	Publications: Wm Mills, bookbinder on Union Passage will repair entire libraries Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 47/1785 article:3,b
5 January 1786	Music: benefit for Miss Chanu - concert at New Assembly Rooms on Tue morning 10 Jan. Tickets 5s from Miss Chanu at Mrs Snagg's, pastry cook, 5 Broad St. Bath; etc. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 47/1786 article:3,c
3 January 1788	Finance: bankruptcy certificates - Richard Bradbury of Chippenham, grocer; Peter Layng of Wells, linendraper - 15 Jan Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 47/1788 article:3,b
1 January 1789	Architecture: [Bath Improvement Act] - in view of prospects of their property being improved, Freemen of Bath can receive a free copy of plan of their land. Apply Mr Barratt, circulating library, Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 47/1789 article:2,d
5 January 1792	Leisure: Ball for Her Majesty's Birthday on 18 Jan. Tickets 3s 6d at New Assembly Rooms - Richard Tyson MC Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 47/1792 article:3,a
4 January 1798	Deaths: at Mells, Mr Lydiard, plumber in Corn Street, [no date] Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 47/1798 article:3,c
3 January 1799	Deaths: Mrs Dix in Orchard St age 61 on Friday. Widow of the poor man who died falling from the scaffold on ceiling in New Rooms. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 47/1799 article:3,b
11 January 1770	Fashion: Mrs Williams, mantua & sackmaker, Westgate St, Bath - returned from London. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 48/1770 article:1,c
6 January 1785	Education: lecture series on Astronomy at Mr Gyde's Room, Bath Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 48/1785 article:3,b
5 January 1786	Goods: B Shaw, linen-draper etc, Churchyard & Cheap St, Bath - sale of India muslins, cottons, calicoes, Irish cloth, table linen & sheets Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 48/1786 article:3,c
3 January 1788	Travel: ## for sale, elegant modern-built phaeton in perfect repair. Lowest price 60 guin. View at White Hart Inn, Bath Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 48/1788 article:3,b
1 January 1789	Property: for sale - well built house in Axford's Bldgs, Bath. Apply W Percival, attorney at law. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 48/1789 article:2,d
5 January 1792	Visitors: arrivals in Bath, Lord Thurlow (Lord High Chancellor of Gt Britain), Earl of Bristol, Lord Milston, Sir Henry Bridgeman, Lady D Beauclerk, Lady Tynte, Sir Neal O'Donnel & Lady, Sir John Moorhead, Sir G O Paul, Hon Mrs Wyndham NOTP Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 48/1792 article:3,a
4 January 1798	Deaths: at Mells, the only son of Mrs Roberts, shopkeeper [no date] Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 48/1798 article:3,c
3 January 1799	Deaths: Thos Hedges, esq at home at his house in Great Pulteney St. on Saturday Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 48/1799 article:3,b
11 January 1770	Goods: furniture - Hill (of Marlborough) & Birchall (from London), upholstery, cabinet & appraising business at their warehouse, Queen Square, Bath. For chairs, carpets, paper-hanging, glasses & upholstery. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 49/1770 article:1,c
6 January 1785	Finance: fire insurance office, Union Pssge, Bath. For fire engine, apply to Trim St. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 49/1785 article:3,b
5 January 1786	Leisure: Dancing academy - Mr Astier (late Opera House, London) to open on Jan 24. [No address or fees]. He continues to teach at the Council Chambers, Devizes; Mr Forty's, Chippenham; & at Miss Mullins, Box; etc Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 49/1786 article:3,c
3 January 1788	Education: French readings at Lower Assembly Rooms, Bath - 4th & last reading of 2nd subscription, Moliere's comedy "L'Avare"; 3rd subsn on Sat 8pm "Guerre Ouverte". Ladies invited to wear smaller caps & hats. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 49/1788 article:3,b
1 January 1789	Charity: debtor, widower with 4 children confined to Bath prison for £12 debt outstanding after sale of his stock in trade etc. Help via Messrs Bull's, Meyler's or Marshall's libraries or the printer. Thanks benefactors for £4 2s 6d Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 49/1789 article:2,d
5 January 1792	Education: Mr Burton's evening course of lectures on "Natural & Experimental Philosophy" 9 Jan 6.30pm at Exhibition Room, Bond St, Bath Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 49/1792 article:3,a
4 January 1798	Charity: donations received by printer since last week - for Widow Dore 1 guin, for Distressed Miss Clark 10s 6d, for A. Kingston, lunatic 10s 6d Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 49/1798 article:3,c
3 January 1799	Deaths: Mr Joseph Wife, tailor, at Keynsham on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 49/1799 article:3,b
11 January 1770	Fashion: Palmer & Co, weavers intend Warehouse at cnr Bond St. Bath. In meantime, goods for sale at Warehouse, Union Passage. Royal & Peruvian tissues, damasks, vilderoys, Paoli's, tabbits & ducapes, armozeens etc. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 50/1770 article:1,d
6 January 1785	Goods: auction - all stock in trade of Mr Benjamin Montague. At Wm Birchall's auction rooms, Queen Sq, Bath, this & following days, at 11am & 6pm, by Wm Birchall. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 50/1785 article:3,b
5 January 1786	Leisure: Devizes Assembly at Town Hall [Devizes] on 11 Jan. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 50/1786 article:3,c
3 January 1788	Fashion: hats, hosiery, glove, lace & haberdashery - J. Gale, 3 Wades Passage, Bath. Also "Young's Hibernian Snuff" Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 50/1788 article:3,b
1 January 1789	Services: Royal Exchange Assurance Office - W Matthews of Bath (sec to Bath Agric Soc) appointed agent. Fire loss or damage insurance & life assurance. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 50/1789 article:2 d
5 January 1792	Health: Mr Ruspini, jnr, (surgeon-dentist to his Royal Highness The Prince of Wales) at 10 Duke St, North Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 50/1792 article:3,a
4 January 1798	Leisure: Theatre - Thur 4 Jan, "She Stoops to Conquer" with "Lock & Key". An exact representation of Royal Procession to St Paul's Cathedral for 3 great naval victories. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 50/1798 article:3,c
3 January 1799	Deaths: Mr Joseph Hall at Nettleton, Wilts on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article	Bath Chronicle 50/1799 article:3,b

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