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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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| Health: remedies - Clinton's snuff cured wife of Mr Sartain, builder, Walcot of headache, Martha Jones aged 5 of Hinton Charterhouse of total deafness Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 238/ article:2,e |
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| Art: auction - scarce pictures by Rosa, Rembrandt, Vandyke, Rubens, Velasquez, Hogarth etc. At John Cherry's Public Sale Rooms, Broad St, Bristol on 5 & 6 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 238/ article:1 b |
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| Inns: Joseph Smith from The Bear, Devizes has now taken & fitted up Angel Inn & Tavern in Westgate St., Bath. Neat wines, brandy, rum etc. wholesale. Neat postchaises etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 239/ article:3,a |
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| Goods: for sale - 12 gouty wheelchairs for room or road - enq John Dawson, St. James's St, Bath. Also [to let] furnished, with 2 dining-rooms & bedchamber. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 239/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mr Keasberry - new tragedy "Werter" with entertainment "The Flitch of Bacon" at Theatre Royal, Bath on 14 Feb. Tickets from Mr Keasberry, St James's Square. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 239/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: Bath Guardian Society - caution to householders (& to advise their servants) with accounts of various recent burglaries & shoplifting in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 239/ article:3 d |
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| Music: Bath New Music Society - meeting at the White Lion, Bath on 30 Jan. Chairman Lord Lismore. Catches & glees begin at seven o'clock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 239/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal - Thu 26 Jan the new comedy "Wild Oats", Sat 28 Jan "The Chapter of Accidents" with "The Deserter"* [nfd] [* not in Orchard St Calendar] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 239/ article:3d |
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| Health: remedies - Clinton's snuff cured Ann Emborough of Mark's Hill, Walcot - partially blind, restored to sight. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 239/ article:2,e |
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| Crime: theft - anyone having lost a large silver table spoon engraved with Arms in a lozenge to enquire at the Beadles of the City at the Guildhall, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 239/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to be let or sold - dwelling house consisting of two rooms on a floor with convenient offices in Gerrard St. Prtcrs Mr Goodall, Garrard St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 240/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household effects of late Richard Hayns Plomer, esq, decd. At his Auction Rooms, Westgate St on 17 & 18 Feb by Mr Evatt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 240/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: subscription ball for Queen's birthday - at New Assembly Rooms on 9 Feb. Tickets ½ guinea, entitles subscriber to 3 tickets. Tea, jellies, cakes as usual. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 240/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: General Qtr sessions, Devizes, last week - summary of details, 3 transported for theft, 11 whipped, 6 imprisoned, 8 acquitted & 12 discharged. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 240/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: sale of linen drapery and mercery goods, continuing at warehouse (late Lionel Lee's), 20 Northgate St, Bath. Enormous quantities, sale began 22 Dec 1788. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 240/ article:3,c |
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| Architecture: Bath Improvement Act - commissioners to meet 3 Feb 12 noon at the Guildhall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 240/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - 2 water grist Mills, dwelling house with garden, bakehouse & 3 paddocks pasture at Pensford. Apply John Freeman & Copper & Co. Bristol, or Edward Edwards at the Copper Mills, Belton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 240/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction of ground rents by Mr Evill advertised for 29 Jan postponed until 5 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 240/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let immed. - genteel public house known as Coach & Horses in Horse St, includes all household furniture, brewing utensils & stock in trade. Details from Mrs Coombs at the pub Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 241/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: wanted, male servant of good character. To write, understand figures, hair stylist. Apply to Arthur Jones, Churchyard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 241/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Binning, Lady Bective, Lady Harriot Taylor. notp Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 241/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thu [24 Jan] "Such Things Were" with "The Midnight Hour"; Sat [26 Jan] "The New Peerage" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 241/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Pauper Charity - total receipts at their concert on 21 Jan were £146. Profits £113 5s, to be dispersed to the poor and sick. Benefactions for year from Jan 1788 total £87 5s [donors detailed] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 241/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Mr Mercie,13 Argyle Bldgs - dancing teacher returned from Paris - cotillons, reels, Scotch steps etc taught. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 241/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: creditors of Mr William Nottle, decd. of Trowbridge attend executors at the Three Woolpacks Inn on Friday 16 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 241/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Charles Spackman, broker, dealer & chapman, late of Bath. Commsnrs to meet at house of Mr Lucas, York Hotel, Bath on 6 Feb to make a further payment & receive debts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 241/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: Alexander Jolly, perfumer at shop adjoining Pump Room has opened another shop in Queen St, nr. Queen Sq. for the greater convenience of upper town residents - same goods incl. cordials, snuff, tobacco, fine cordials etc & confectionery Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 242/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: Verses on the Crescent by Dr Luzzato (now at Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 242/ article:4,a |
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| Marriages: Lt Col Paulus Æmilius [sic] Irving to Hon Lady Elizabeth St. Laurence (dtr of Earl of Howth) by Rev Mr Page at Abbey [Bath] on Saturday . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 242/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "New Bath Guide & Useful Pocket Companion" - new ed pub today, printed by R Cruttwell for William Taylor, Church St, Kingston Bldgs, Bath. A/c of discovery of medicinal waters, nature & efficacy of the warm baths, with rules & prices of bathing & pumping. Lists of medical faculty etc. 1s from all Bath booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 242/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: for sale - cheap India muslins by Thomas Coward. 17 upper cnr Bond St, Bath on 29 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 242/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: hairdressing business of late John Rosoman, decd, to continue under his widow Ann Rosoman at Wade's Pssge, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 242/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Radnor, Countess of Hawkesbury, Lord St. Helens, Lady Appreece, Sir Wm Johnstone. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 242/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - Jaggard's House, 2 miles Corsham, coach-house & stables, 19½ acres pasture. To view apply Daniel Adams, tenant or Daniel Wyatt, Westwells Farm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 242/ article:1 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Rt. Hon. Lord Bolingbroke. NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 243/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let unfurnished - 2 modern-built houses. Easy day's ride from Bath/Bristol. Apply Mr Anderson, Milsom St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 243/ article:1,d |
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| Marriages: Zachary Bayly, esq, Capt 59th Reg. to Miss Clutterbuck (youngest dtr late Lewis Clutterbuck of Widcombe) by Rev Archdeacon Chapman at St James Church on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 243/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: spruce beer - recommended by [medical] faculty as one of the greatest antibiotics ever discovered, now universally drunk at tables of first families in Kingdom. Sold at 4d/quart (full Winchester measure) by Peter Paul, London Teahouse, cnr Green St, nr St Michael's Church, Bath. Etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 243/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: William Read, the only debtor in Bath prison, the small sum of £3 or £4 would release. Donations totalling £12 18s received from Mr Cruttwell & three Libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 243/ article:3,d |
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| Agriculture: auction - nine mows of good old hay at field between Keynsham & Willsbridge. At Lamb & Lark Inn, Keynsham on 27 Jan by John Cherry, auctioneer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 243/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir P. Murray, Sir John Gunning, Sir Richard Hill [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 243/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Mr John Taylor's intended concert postponed due to changes of Ball & Concert Nights during Lent. Postponed to the late spring Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 243/ article:1 e |
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| Charity: Pauper Scheme - gentlemen suscribers to meet at Mr Gyde's Rooms next Mon at 1 o'clock. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 244/ article:3,d |
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| Education: ## "Blue-stocking Club" - information on a conversation society by distinguished persons. Instituted by & held In Mrs Vesee's house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 244/ article:2,b |
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| Charity: Thomas Page in Ilchester jail for 6 yrs, will be released if £4 paid. Sums may be left with printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 244/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: text of Prologue to the tragedy of "Kirk's Cruelty, or Such Things Were" written by Mr Graves & spoken by Mr Dimond; text of the Epilogue, written Mr Graves & spoken by Mrs Didier. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 244/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Leisure: grand display of horsemanship & feats of activity at the Amphitheatre and Riding School, Monmouth St. Bath on 28 & 30 Jan. Boxes 2s 6d. First gallery 1s 6d. Upper gallery 1s. [repeat of 22 Jan, but bi-weekly performances]. Mr Franklin's benefit next Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 244/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: Pauper Charity - general meeting of subscribers at Dispensary, Wood St, Bath on 1 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 244/ article:3,e |
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| Education: Lecture Series - Dr Willich on cleanliness, teeth & baths, 7 Feb, Lower Rooms, 12 to 1 o'clock. Copies at library or from Mr Cruttwell, printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 244/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 42s - 54s/qtr; Newbury 47s - 56s; Warminster 42s - 54s; Reading 42s - 57s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 244/ article:2 c |