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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 - "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/ article:4 d |
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| Fashion: Miss McKinnon will dress hair & teach others. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 45/ article:3,b |
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| 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/ article:3,c |
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| 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/ article:2,d |
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| 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/ article:2,d |
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| 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/ article:3,a |
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| 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/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Thos Paulin, esq, formerly lace merchant on North Parade, at Chelsea on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 45/ article:3,b |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Radcliffe's drops" for venereal disease from R Cruttwell, 5s/bottle Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 46/ article:4 d |
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| 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/ article:3,b |
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| 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/ article:3,c |
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| 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/ article:2,d |
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| 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/ article:2,d |
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| 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/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: J. Blenman, esq, at his home on Walcot Terrace [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 46/ article:3,c |
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| 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/ article:3,b |
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| 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/ article:1,a |
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| Publications: Wm Mills, bookbinder on Union Passage will repair entire libraries Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 47/ article:3,b |
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| 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/ article:3,c |
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| 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/ article:3,b |
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| 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/ article:2,d |
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| 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/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: at Mells, Mr Lydiard, plumber in Corn Street, [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 47/ article:3,c |
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| 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/ article:3,b |
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| Fashion: Mrs Williams, mantua & sackmaker, Westgate St, Bath - returned from London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 48/ article:1,c |
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| Education: lecture series on Astronomy at Mr Gyde's Room, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 48/ article:3,b |
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| 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/ article:3,c |
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| 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/ article:3,b |
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| 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/ article:2,d |
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| 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/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: at Mells, the only son of Mrs Roberts, shopkeeper [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 48/ article:3,c |
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| 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/ article:3,b |
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| 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/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: fire insurance office, Union Pssge, Bath. For fire engine, apply to Trim St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 49/ article:3,b |
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| 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/ article:3,c |
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| 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/ article:3,b |
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| 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/ article:2,d |
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| 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/ article:3,a |
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| 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/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Joseph Wife, tailor, at Keynsham on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 49/ article:3,b |
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| 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/ article:1,d |
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| 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/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Devizes Assembly at Town Hall [Devizes] on 11 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 50/ article:3,c |
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| 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/ article:3,b |
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| 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/ article:2 d |
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| 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/ article:3,a |
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| 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/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Joseph Hall at Nettleton, Wilts on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 50/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - flour mill 4 miles Bath, 2 miles Bradford. I pair Frenches [millstones], 2 pair of Welches, 5 large corn bins, 1 covered flour bin. Partcs James Lee, Freshford or Mr Tucker at the Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 51/ article:1,d |
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| Fashion: products - Asiatic tooth-powder 2s 6d/box; Lady Molyneux's Compound (hair remover & dye) 5s/oz; "Liquid Bloom" 10s 6d & 5s 5d/bottle, at Mr Cruttwell in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 51/ article:3,b |