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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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| Goods: ## for sale - musical & plain clocks 4 to 100 guin each, gold watches 10-15 guin, silver & pinchbeck watches 1½ -10 guin etc. By Evill's of London etc, at Market Place, Bath & elsewhere. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 20/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction contd, lot 2/3 - a close of meadow adj Box, in renting Mr Morgan Davis at £10 p.a; lot 3/3 freehold tnmnt, garden & orchard, now in possn Mr James Head. At Castle & Ball Inn on 10 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 20/ article:2,b |
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| Travel: for sale - neat postchaise with plated furniture. To be viewed Kilvert's, coachmaker, Monmouth St. Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 20/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Frome Assemblies - at George Inn, Frome on 3 near dates. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 20/ article:1,d |
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| Art: miniature portrait paintings of the gentry & nobility by Mr Read (in Bath for few weeks at Mr Breuer's, Broad St, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 20/ article:1,d |
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| Fashion: cheap lace & haberdashery warehouse, 5 Church St, Bath - E Brickman, proprietor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 20/ article:1,d |
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| Agriculture: average price of wheat 52s 6d England & Wales 23 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 20/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: disorderly behaviour of servants at places of public amusement - following, Magistrates to ban servants from lobbies & passages to prevent the Company being exposed to insult. Ladies & gentlemen requested to wait in lobbies for the chairs to work regularly Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 20/ article:1,e |
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| Crime: theft - shoes to value £30 taken from Cheshire Shoe Warehouse, Horse St, Bath on Sunday night by shopbreakers. Reward 10 guin from John Henry Norris. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 21/ article:2,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Glass's Magnesia" from 3s to 1 guin without stamp duty at Bulls, & at Pratt's Library Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 21/ article:2,c |
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| Health: remarkable cures of cancer without incision (cancers preserved in spirits) by Mrs Plunkett Edgcumbe, opp Cornwell Bldgs nr Walcot Church. Testimonials. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 21/ article:2,c |
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| Education: Mrs Ford & her sister's school for young ladies - opens at Frome 14 Jan. Boarding 10 guin p.a, entrance 1 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 21/ article:1,d |
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| Art: miniature & portrait paintings - by Mr Guest 1 North Parade, Bath, between 2 & 20 guin. Specimens at Mr Mulleney's, wine merchant, 1 N Parade. Also lessons in drawing and painting etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 21/ article:1,d |
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| Art: sculpture in ivory offered by Stephany at Mr. Rosenberg's, North Parade, detail so fine that you need a glass to discover some of its beauties. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 21/ article:1,d |
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| Goods: bread prices - in London, 8½d/quartern; in Bath 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 2lb 13 oz 12 dr, standard loaf 3lbs 4oz 2 dr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 21/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - house in Marlborough Bldgs, Bath. Possession next Xmas. Apply Mr Salmon, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 21/ article:1,e |
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| Fashion: cosmetics - "Milk of Roses" to remove & soften roughness of the skin for ladies, gentlemen and children; also "Royal Liquid" to stop hair falling out. From Mr Bull, jeweller, The Grove, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 22/ article:2 d |
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| Health: General Hospital Bath - detailed conditions for admission, sickness described by physician, deposit £5, certification etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 22/ article:2,c |
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| Agriculture: ## Ford & Chambers, nursery & seedsmen, New Bridge, Exeter. Fruit trees & bushes [very detailed list]. also ash, elm, poplar, pine & evergreen oak trees, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 22/ article:2,c |
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| Education: school for young ladies at 26 Westgate St, Bath - Miss Ewing. Attention paid to their morals & education. Opens again 7 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 22/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: postcoach from White Lion, Market Pl, Bath to Thompson's Hotel, Exeter, via Wells, Bridgewater, Taunton. 5am 6 days/wk. Inside £1 4s, outside 12s. Performed by G Arnold, White Lion, Bath & T Thompson, Hotel, Exeter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 22/ article:1,d |
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| Inns: Three Cups Inn & Chop House, nr St Michael's Church. Landlord Mr Garland from Mr Lucas's York House. Stables, comfortable accomodation Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 22/ article:1,d |
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| Politics: ## civil disorder - shearmen from surrounding towns intended outrage at Bamford's Mills & Messrs Collicot & Co. in Twerton & Weston on 17 Dec. Stopped, with aid from civil power & military (Surrey Fencibles & Berkshire Militia). Churchwardens & inhabitants of local parishes -- resolution & rewards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 22/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: Dorset & Somerset Navigation - report of general meeting at George Inn, Frome on 3 Dec ordered call of 10s/share. Prosecution to be commenced against those with arrears exceeding £10/share. R & U Messiter, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 22/ article:1,e |
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| Publications: "The Royal Farrier" or "The Whole Art of Farriery" by James Townsend (farrier to late Duke of Cumberland), new book 2s sewn, 2s 6d bound from London & all other booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 23/ article:2,d |
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| Livestock: for sale - horses at livery in Kingsmead St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 23/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction - l/hold dwelling house, E-side, 4 Queen Sq, Bath now in tenure Miss Erskine, 40 yrs unexpired of 95 yrs. 8 garrets etc. At York House on 17 Jan at 7pm by William Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 23/ article:2,c |
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| Education: employment wanted - young person who has studied mathematics seeks post by notice to Master of Academies. Direct to A.B at Cruttwell's. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 23/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: elegant postcoach from White Lion Inn, Bath to Oxford via Chippenham, Malmesbury etc. Inside £ 1 1s, outside 12s. Performed by G Arnold, White Lion, Bath & Wentworth, Oxford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 23/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: ## appeals against tax assessement for the parishes of St Peter & Paul, St James and St Michael. To be heard by Assessors of the King's Taxes at Guildhall 26 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 23/ article:1,d |
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| Fashion: diamonds, necklaces etc (brought from Mr Dovey's of London) for sale by Mr Epps at 4 Green Street, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 23/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: Sun Fire Office - receipts available for those renewing premiums which expire at Xmas. J Smith, Westgate Bldgs, Bath; Robert Butt (Warminster). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 23/ article:1,e |
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| Finance: debtors of James Browne, breeches-maker, late of Bath, to send accounts to Mr Edward Vernon Goodall, attorney, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 24/ article:3, a |
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| Publications: "Housekeepers Accompt Book for 1785", pub. for R Cruttwell & W Taylor, Bath. 1s 6d on fine demy 8vo. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 24/ article:2,d |
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| Property: private sale - lot 1/4, inheritance in fee of cnr house, N side Brock St (partly in Crescent), delightful views. In tenure of Henry Sandford, esq. Enq Mr Symons, attorney, Corn St. Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 24/ article:2,d |
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| Fashion: Elizabeth Mandell having just returned from London is transferring millinery business from Wade's Passage to 41 Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 24/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: Bath & Exeter mailcoach - Three Tuns & Lamb Inns, Stall St, Bath to Exeter, 10am, arrive 9.30 pm same day, began last 25 Dec, fare £1 4s. With Bassant's newly invented patent coach. Performed by Dobson, Dover, & Co. Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 24/ article:1,d |
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| Finance: corn business firm of Bond & Stone to be run by William Bond only. Creditors of late partnership apply to 8 Margaret's Bldgs or Quay Warehouse, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 24/ article:1,d |
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| Services: wanted - journeymen cordwainers. Apply Edward Atkins, shoemaker, 5 Orange Grove, Bath. Noone need apply who belongs to an illegal society. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 24/ article:2,d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 42s to 52s/qtr; Newbury 44s to 55s; Warminster 43s to 52s; Reading 40s to 57s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 24/ article:2,b |
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| Finance: anyone with income (including widows) wishing to raise a loan apply at the White Lion, Market Place Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 25/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: rope-dancing, tumbling, dancing dogs at Exhibition Rooms, Bond St, Bath. Boxes 3s, Pits 2s, Gall 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 25/ article:2,d |
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| Property: private sale - lot 2/4, inheritance in fee, house, N side Brock St. In tenure of Mrs Cox. View thro' Mr Fielder, Rivers Street, Bath. Partcrs Mr Symons, Corn St, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 25/ article:2,d |
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| Fashion: White & Thomas, milliners, have just taken shop in Wade's Passage, Bath (late Mr Mandell's). Articles made, adhering strictly to elegance & fashion Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 25/ article:1,d |
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| Deaths: King Charles IIIrd of Spain died yesterday at midnight in his 73rd yr & 30th yr of reign. From Madrid 14 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 25/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: house with workshops and garden to be sold in fee, or let, near Market Place, Devizes, occupied by Mr Swayne, coach-maker. Suitable for business. To view, apply Mr Whichcord, Devizes; prtcrs from Mr Handy, Monmouth St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 25/ article:1,d |
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| Travel: horses for sale - pair of bay coach geldings, price £80. Enquire the ostler, White Lion Bath, or the Crown at Bathford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 25/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: bread prices in Bath - 6d wheaten loaf to weigh 3lb 2oz 4 dr; standard loaf to weigh 3lb 9oz 8dr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 25/ article:2,b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - comedy "The Inconstant" & farce "Catherine & Petruchio" on Sat 6 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 26/ article:3, a |
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| Property: auction - 10 l/hold houses in Church St., Kingston Bldgs from estate of Duke of Kingston, decd, 79 years remaining of 99. Tnts - Messrs Price, Ginder, Norket, Taylor, Redmond, Mrs King, Mr McKinnon, Mrs Bowen, Messrs Margerum & Garratt. At White Lion Inn, on 6 Jan Bath by C. Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 26/ article:2,d |