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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: toiletries - "Hopwood's Chemical Dentifrice", bottles 1s 6d, stopper ones 2s 6d, from Messrs Warren & Rosser at the Golden Fleece, 8 George St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 38/ article:3,b |
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| Fashion: 1000 figured & plain muslins, dimities & sheetings & counterpanes. J Sayers & Co, wholesale & retail muslin & dimity warehouse, 7 Milsom St. Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 38/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: Thomas Wilkins, broadweaver of Limpley Stoke, robbed on Claverton Down by footpads of 1½ guin, & 3s 6d silver. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 39/ article:3, d |
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| Property: auction, late Mr Jelly's estate, lot 12/14 - ground rents Somerset Bldgs nr Walcot Church 83 years unexpired of 99. Value £30, quit rent £5. At White Lion, Bath on 6 Jan by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 39/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: linseed oil cake for sale - Mr Thomas Howe, druggist & chemist, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 39/ article:3,b |
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| Art: ## auction - part of collection of master paintings belonging to Dr Charlton (retired from Bath) inc. works by Titian, Rubens, Rembrandt, Veronese, Michelangelo, Brueghel, Gainsborough & others. At Exhibition Room, Bond St, Bath on 10 Jan by Wm Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 39/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: London coaches - joint notice from 5 performers in Bath - H Phillott, R Moody, E Pickwick, G Arnold & W Davis (& J Weeks, Bristol). Some coaches start from Bristol. All call at Old & New White Horse Cellars, Picadilly, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 39/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: General Western Tontine, 7 years from 1 Jan 1792, subscription 6s 6d per quarter, apply to the Secretary, The Timbrell, Trowbridge. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 39/ article:2,d |
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| Fashion: S. Gardiner, milliner & dressmaker, has moved from 15 The Circus to 9 Bennett Street, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 39/ article:3,c |
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| Churches: The Marchioness Dowager of Bath has appointed Rev Charles Phillott MA as one of her domestic chaplains. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 39/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: 2 lads from Mr Stevens, baker attacked by 2 footpads on Claverton Down, but they escaped. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 40/ article:3, d |
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| Property: auction, late Mr Jelly's estate, lot 13/14 - ground rents certain f/hold houses in Walcot Parade, Bath value £42 p.a. At White Lion, Bath on 6 Jan by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 40/ article:2,d |
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| Charity: industrial accident - John Vails, whose arm was severed by mills at Twerton, thanks those donating. Donations to Mr Grigg, surgeon, St John's Place & Thomas Howe, druggist. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 40/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: exhibition - "Camera Obscura", animated pictures, microscopic camera. By permission of Mayor of Bath at Mr Stafford's Large Room (late Cartwright's) on the Walks, North Parade now open. Admssn 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 40/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: 1 day coaches to London - postcoach from White Hart, Bath 6 am daily to Angel, Strand, fare 1 guin; postcoach from White Lion, Bath at 6am daily to Bolt-in-Tun, Fleet St, inside fare 1 guin; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 40/ article:2,d |
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| Fashion: a machine to keep a lady or gentleman's hat in shape - Mr Robinson' shop opp Bear Inn, Cheap St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 40/ article:2,d |
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| Fashion: E. R. Gardiner, haberdasher, laceman & glover, has opened a shop at 9 Bennett St (1st house on right hand side from Circus). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 40/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Benjamin Barrett (son of Mr Barrett, butcher in Horse St) & Miss E Cranfield at St James's Church on Thursday. United ages do not exceed 32 years. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 40/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: ## beef sells in Warminster market for 2½/lb choicest, 1½d/lb inferior; at some other markets the price is an extravagant 4d/lb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 41/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction, late Mr Jelly's estate, lot 14/14 - ground rents out of 3 houses in the Amsbury, 875 years unexpired of 890. Value £8 8s p.a, quit rent £2 10s. At White Lion, Bath on 6 Jan by C Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 41/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: persons with demands on estate of Mrs Jane Milsom, late of Widcombe, decd to give a/c to her son & excr Mr Daniel Milsom of Widcombe. Also, debtors to pay him. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 41/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: "Bath Waters" -- Nature & Qualities. 3 letters by A.W., MD. Pubd today 2s. Printed & sold by S. Hazard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 41/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: 1 day coaches to London, contd - postcoaches from Bear Inn, Bath at 4pm daily to Three Cups, Bread St, fare £1 5s inside: & from Bear & White Lion, Bath, 4pm daily to Bell-Savage, Ludgate Hill, fare £1 5s; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 41/ article:2,d |
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| Charity: donations requested for a poor widow 76 yrs old, who supported herself in embroidery business (now out of fashion). Received by Mr Hazard at his library. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 41/ article:2,d |
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| Health: Dr Willich now resident in Bath, appointed physician to H. E. Count Brühl, Saxon Ambassador Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 41/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Samuel Holdstock of Bath to Miss Mary Cresswell of Salford, at Manchester on Sun Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 41/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: "Dictionary of Arts & Sciences" published Nov 1768 by Royal Licence, price 6d. Sold by all booksellers & news-carriers & divided into 100 parts at 6d, pubd weekly. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 42/ article:4, b |
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| Marriages: John Jenner of Walter-Eaton to Miss Beadon of Walcot, in Swindon [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 42/ article:3,a |
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| Finance: debtors to estate of late Mrs Ann Ward, decd to pay her son Mr Samuel Ward, who continues salt, coal & barge business. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 42/ article:3,b |
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| Law: General Quarter Sessions of the Peace in & for Somerset, at Wells 16 Jan. Jurors, constables & bailiffs to attend at an early hour in the morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 42/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: 1 day coaches to London, contd - postcoach at 4pm from Castle Inn, Bath to Golden Cross, Charing Cross, inside fare £1 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 42/ article:2,d |
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| Charity: ## poor widow, over 60, has sold everything but her bed, needs 30s to save that. Apply Mr D Browne in Beauford Sq, or Hazard's Library. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 42/ article:2,d |
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| News: young gentleman from Bath recently disappeared, discovered on board a ship at Portsmouth Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 42/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Webb of Bath to Miss Rogers at Queen Square Chapel on Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 42/ article:3,b |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Radcliffe's Elixir", purgative, cleanses the body of gross & vicious humours contracted by hard drinking, surfeits, colds, measles or smallpox. 12d from the Printer & others in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 43/ article:4 c |
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| Finance: bankrupt offers some repayment, agent Mr Brereton, Bridge St, Bath. 8 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 43/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: Mr Hemmings, chemist of Bath fined £5 for selling pine bud lozenges without a stamp contrary to Act of Parliament. (Wells, 4 Jan) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 43/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: horses for sale - every Saturday, by Charles Demander at Pelican Inn, Walcot Street. Horses taken at livery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 43/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: 1½ day coaches to London, contd - Bristol postcoach at 8 o'c Monday, Wed & Friday from White Lion, Bath to Golden Cross, Charing Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 43/ article:2,d |
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| Charity: ## clergyman lately deprived of his curacy by new Rector, & in prison for debt has no means to feed & support himself, lame wife & 3 children. £199 12s already subscribed, but now seeks increase to £250. Subs - Mr Bull's library, Lower Walks or Mr Barratt's library, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 43/ article:2,d |
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| Marriages: Rev James Bretherton to Mrs Ponting, dtr in law to Mr Pack of Bath, at St Michael's Church on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 43/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr R Fox died lately. He left a family resident in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 43/ article:3,b |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Walker's Jesuit's Drops" for gleets [urethral discharge] & semenal weakness, also venereal disease, gravel, & scorbutic cases. 5s & 2s 6d/bottle from R Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 44/ article:4 d |
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| Fashion: milliners opening opposite Pump room. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 44/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mr Bell, decd. At 41 New King St on 5 Jan by William Birchall. Catalogues at house or of auctioneer in Queen Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 44/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - farm, with barn, stable etc 140 acres at Hassage [? Haffage], Bath 6 miles. Apply Mr Stokes, attorney at Old Market, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 44/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: 1½ day coaches to London, contd - Bristol postcoach from Bear & White Hart Inns, Bath to White Swan, Holborn Bridge at 9 o'c daily exc Sun [for 6 days/wk] [fare not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 44/ article:2,d |
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| Publications: "Taplin's Farriery" 2nd vol. - remarks on breeding, breaking, shoeing, stabling, exercise & rowelling. Price 6s 6d boards, 7s 6d bound, from Meyler, Marshall, Campbell & Gainsborough, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 44/ article:2,d |
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| 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/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Allen, sister of late Mr Howse of Widcombe, on Wednesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 44/ article:3,b |