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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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| Property: for sale - several estates of William Hayward Winstone, esq, in parishes of Stapleton, Mangotsfield, Bitton, Olveston & Almondsbury. Inc mansion house, Oldbury Court, several farmhouses & 600 acres. Enq Messrs Winley & Messrs Leman, solicitors, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 113/ article:1,c |
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| Education: Scutt's Academy, Keynsham will open after recess on 21 Jan. Number limited to 25. Strictest attention to health, morals & behaviour. Reading, English grammar, writing, arithmetic, book-keeping etc. Under 10 yrs 14 guin p.a; over 10 yrs 16 guin p.a, entrance 1 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 113/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Mr Tylee, former baker in Bath, on Wed 24 Jan,. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 114/ article:3,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Smyth's restorative" 10s 6d from Mr Cruttwell. Wine, women, inheritance or mercury cause debility. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 114/ article:4,d |
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| Health: cures for cancers (proof as preserved in spirits) - Mrs Plunkett Edgecumbe opposite Cornwell Bldgs nr Walcot Church. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 114/ article:1,c |
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| Health: ##"Thieves Vinegar" to prevent smallpox & other cobtagious disorders, sold by T. Howe, chemist, Milsom St, Bath. [no prices] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 114/ article:2,d |
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| Marriages: Mr Hildebrand to Miss Biggs (dtr of Mrs Biggs of Bath) on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 114/ article:3,b |
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| Education: grammar school at Elm, 2 miles from Frome, to be opened on 23 Jan for young gentlemen, boarding and day, by Rev J Griffith, lately Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 114/ article:3,c |
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| Property: to let - modern free stone house & 50 acres in Westwood, nr Freshford. Also cottage & 4 acres at Burnett, Keynsham 2m, Enq Mr Skurray, attorney at Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 114/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - messuage on S side of St James's Sq, Bath in possn of Mrs Vane. Particulars Mr Jefferys, Crescent, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 114/ article:3,e |
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| Crime: burglary - burglars broke into Mrs Newman's house/shop, Stall St, Bath on Frid 19 Jan. Stole till with 5s silver & 7s in ½d. Till found later on dung hill of Tuns Yard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 115/ article:3,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Leake's Pills" cure venereal disease. 2s 5d/box (& the stamp) from Mr Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 115/ article:4,d |
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| Publications: "The Poetical Preceptor" - selection of poetry, ideal present for young gentlemen & ladies. 3rd edition, 3s 6d. from all booksellers. Plus 30 other authors inc Addison, Swift, Shakespeare etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 115/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: Horse Duty in Wilts, Gloucs & Worcester - to conform to Post Horse Act, requirement to take out a licence from Stamp Office for hire of horses. Licences from R Bowsher, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 115/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Cann Wilkins, esq of Weston died in his 87th year on Monday se'nnight [seven nights - week]. He was the oldest Magistrate in this county. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 115/ article:3,b |
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| Fashion: Mr C Marsh, stay-maker, removed from 8 St Andrew's Terrace to 1 Bartlett St. Happy to wait on ladies not more than 20 miles from Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 115/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - 12 Bathwick St, Newtown, Bath, garden 250 ft, unexpired term 95 years. Apply Mr R D Woodforde, attorney, Bathwick St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 115/ article:1,d |
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| Property: for sale - a ground rent of 4 guin p.a. Enquire Messrs Bayly's, Harington Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 115/ article:3,e |
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| Crime: theft - silver spoons & about 24s cash from Mr Ross, grocer in Market Place on Saturday evening 20 Jan.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 116/ article:3,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Armstrong's Alterative Pills" for rheumatism, scrofula etc. 4s 10d & 2s 5d/box (& the stamp) from Mr Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 116/ article:4,d |
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| Publications: "The Polite Preceptor" a collection of instructive essays, for young gentlemen & ladies. Price 3s, from all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 116/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: English Lottery, in Abbey Yard, adj Pump Room - commences 12 Feb 1788. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 116/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bethia Hoskins who for many years had a lodging house in the Grove, on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 116/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: ## wanted - Paul Alivert (an Italian) for theft from his lodgings in Bath of a glazed box (contng 2 wax images) property of Marianne Corsellery. He is 5' 6" tall, dark complexion, black hair tied in a queue, red waistcoat, corderoy breeches - 2 guin reward from M.C at Mr Pillgreen, figure-maker, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 116/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Frome Grammar School for young gentlemen. Terms - 25 guin, entrance 1 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 116/ article:1,e |
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| Property: to let - together or separately, two 3-stall stables & a coachhouse situated behind E side of St James's Sq. near Royal Crescent Bath. Good road to there & a pump with water. Apply 9 John St, Queen Sq, Bath. Also mahogany bookcase 9' 2" wide. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 116/ article:3,e |
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| Sport:a fine buck will be turned out before the town hounds on Lansdown tomorrow at 10 a.m. if weather permits [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 117/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: superior waistcoats for sale, Mrs Snow, John St., discount for more than one. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 117/ article:1,c |
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| Property: for sale - house & offices on W side of Russel St. Enq Mr Baldwin, architect [regularly repeated advert] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 117/ article:1,d |
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| Music: for sale - excellent harpsichord made by Rucker AD 1617 - well preserved, of a brilliant tone - apply Mr Plura's, Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 117/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: James Rossiter (servant to Mr James Collins at the Bow nr Norton St Philip) found dead in a nearby lane on Sat se'nnight [week] with loaded gun under arm. Coroner's verdict - sudden death. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 117/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: wanted - for obtaining goods by false pretences from Mr R Gauton, grocer, Quiet St - stout young woman (pale, fair-heared, pock-marked) wearing black bonnet, cotton gown. 2 guin reward from Bath Guardian Society Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 117/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Rare & Elegant Birds" the Zoological Magazine; beautiful engravings. Monthly, price 1s plain, 2s coloured, from all booksellers in the country. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 117/ article:1,e |
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| Property: to let - at 21 St James's Sq, furnished, 3 rooms on a floor with or without coach-house & stable. Also 1 Marlborough Bldgs. Enquire 11 Belvedere. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 117/ article:3,e |
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| News: ## a gentleman's servant included 1¼ guin by mistake among six-pennyworth of halfpence paid to a chairman. If the chairman returns the money he will be rewarded, if not means will be used to discover him. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 118/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - persons indebted to the estate of Mr Benjamin Montague. Apply to Mr Cruttwell, printer or Mr Wood, hosier (2 of the assignees), a final dividend possible next month Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 118/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - Fromefield House, 1 mile Frome & 12 miles Bath. 2 parlours, 4 bedchambers, coachhouse & stables, garden, new hothouse & greenhouse. Apply Capt Wilsoon, Stile's Hill, nr Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 118/ article:1,d |
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| Education: 3rd reading of 3rd subscription of French readings " Le Veuf", La Folle de St Joseph", "le Gentilhomme Campagnard" at Lower Assembly Rooms on 10 Jan at 12.30pm; 4th & last reading , Moliere comedy "Les Precieuses Ridicules" new to Bath, 11 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 118/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: accident - Thomas & John Rogers (15 yr & 13 yr old sons of Mr Rogers in Westgate Bldgs) skating on river below Kingsmead when ice gave way & both were drowned on Fri am. Master H. age 18 (apprentice to an apothecary) tried to save them, but drowned -- insufficient rope to save him. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 118/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: French millinery & fine laces from Paris at Lace Manufactory & Millinery Warehouse, 1 North Parade; also mending, Eliz Johnson. She now has no concern with 5 Lower Church St, the site of her original cheap warehouse. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 118/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: notice to creditors of Ayliffe White, esq., of Kingston St Michael. Meet 26 Jan to give accounts at Castle & Ball Inn, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 118/ article:2,d |
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| Publications: "Twenty Minutes Advice to Afflicted with Nervous Headache & Disorders" published this day by a student in medicine. Printed R Cruttwell, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 118/ article:3,e |
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| Publications: letter from a subscriber to the Parade coffee house complaining that when he asks them for a paper to read, he is frequently told it has been taken away Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 119/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: jewellery at Bretton's, Golden Eagle, Milsom Street. Precious metals, gems & hair made up. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 119/ article:1,c |
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| Charity: Richard Brinsley Sheridan, MP for Stafford [husband of Elizabeth Linley] has given £100 for poor & indigent housekeepers of Stafford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 119/ article:2,a |
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| Leisure: next 3 Assemblies [Balls] will be held at George Inn Trowbridge, 24 Jan, 21 Feb & 20 March. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 119/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: suspected arson - fire in barn of Farmer James of South Stoke last Fri, stables & quantity of oats burned down. Discovered by servants of Mr John Cox, who with servants saved 5 horses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 119/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: position wanted by middle-aged woman - as lady's maid & housekeeper. Refs available from last employer. Write N.B. at Mr Beacham's, grocer, 7 George St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 119/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - freehold lands at Weston - 4 closes called Grafton, Swinescombe, Auburn-End, & Breach -Yate. At Saracens Head Inn, Bath. 10 Feb. Partcrs Messrs Boord & Ridpath, Vineyards, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 119/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - large collection of unredeemed pledges, the property of Mr John Allen & Mrs Hine, inc upwards of 100 oz of plate, watches, trinkets etc & variety of wearing apparel. At Great Room, Bond St Bath on 22 Jan by Mr Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 119/ article:3,e |