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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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| Leisure: next Bradford Assembly at New Bear Inn on 17 Dec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1382/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: Fitzwater (Mr Kuhff's partner), confectioner (from their shop in London), in Bond St, Bath makes & sells all sorts of best confectionary, sweetmeats, Italian & other ices, jellies, biscuits, orgeats, lemonade, capitaine, etc. Also furnishes elegant desserts, & dresses dishes & plates. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1383/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: John Kendall, sells useful English & foreign china at his shop, the Golden Canister in Pierrepont Street near South Parade, some tea sets as cheap as 3s 6d per set. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1384/ article:1 c |
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| Employment: apprentice wanted - by John Latty, ironmonger. Must be a sober lad with good references and able to write. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1385/ article:1 c |
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| Churches: Octogon Chapel in Milsom St., Bath - privately owned & has 6 fires kept for invalids. Sittings 1-3 months for seasonal visitors to Bath. In 1st recesses, single sitting ½ guin/month, 1 guin/qtr; in pews below, single sitting 6s/month, ½ guin/qtr; in pews below for 4 persons 1guin/month, 1½ guin/2 mnth, 2 guin/qtr. Apply Mr Bullman (clerk) at Mr Herschel's in New King St., or at the vestry 1 hour before the service. Also, seats for servants Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1386/ article:1 d |
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| Law: County JPs judged tythe of turnip seed (claimed & taken for many years by the improprietor, some parishioners of hamlet of Upton) are the undoubted property of the Vicar of Blewbury (Reading, 7 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1387/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Travel: quote from letter from Mr F. Moore (inventor of the new constructed wheel carriage) - his carriage with 2 horses can draw 2 chaldrons of coal (easier with 3 horses) whereas the like number of horses can [only] draw 1 chaldron of coal in a common cart (Salisbury, 9 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1388/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Art: exhibition of paintings inc. by Rubens, van Dyke, Rembrandt, at the centre house, Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath. Open 10am to 3pm, admittance 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1389/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - at low rent for 3 yrs, convenient small house in Chapel Row, Bath, with brewhouse & laundry. Enq at 1 Paragon Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1390/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - small furnished house on S-cnr of Barton Buildings, Bath with outlook to Queen Square & fields beyond. At York House on Friday 20 Dec. (unless sold in the meantime). Enq Mr Gunning, attorney in Belmont; or Mr Isaac Cooke, upholder, George Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1391/ article:2 d |
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| Property: auction - tenement in Bridewell Lane, Bath, recently occupied by John Perry, tailor & leased from Bath Corporation. Capable of much improvement as outlet provides additional depth 45ft from front to back & 16ft width. At Greyhound Inn, Market Place, Bath on 30 Dec. Partcrs from Mr Gunning, attorney in Belmont, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1392/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, last Sat (bsh 9 gall. 1 quart), wheat 48s-62s/qtr, beans 19s-21s/, barley 25s-29s/, oats 16-18s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1393/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Le Fleming (eldest sister to Sir Robert Le Fleming, bart) at Bristol Hotwells [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1394/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: Gyde's Rooms - public breakfast in aid of Mr Spark in Orchard Street, Bath (a gentleman in distress), on 12 Dec at 10 o'c, price 3s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1395/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Shrewsbury, Lady Glanville, Lady Powell, Sir Edward Thomas, Sir Hugh Dalrymple & Lady, Sir Thomas Gooch & Lady. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1396/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Gyde's Great Room (late Simpson's) - public breakfast for numerous distressed families on Wed [18 Dec]. Tickets 3s 6d from Mr Wade, & usual booksellers & coffee houses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1397/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thu, "The Wonder" with "The Padlock" & dancing; Sat, "All in the Wrong" with entertainments; Tue, "As You Like It" with "The Capricious Lovers" & dancing. The tragedy of "Cyrus" & a musical "The Recruiting Sergeant" currently in rehearsal & is shortly to be performed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1398/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Wm. Yelverton Davenport, esq., to Mrs Blythe (a very wealthy widow) by Rev Dr Davenport at Walcot Church, yesterday [Tue 10 Dec]. They then left for Davenport House, their seat in Shropshire. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1399/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: John Shoare, esq., jnr, of Jaquets near Corsham, at his father's Warminster house on Tue, leaving a large fortune to his father & family. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1400/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: lottery ticket with a prize of £10,000, the property of Mrs Daubuz of Gay Street, Bath, was drawn on Sat se'nnight.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1401/ article:3 c |
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| News: ## mildness of seasonal weather shown by a pear in full blossom in Mr Larkum's, garden in Warminster. Last week a bird's nest & 5 eggs under sitting bird found near Tetbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1402/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: "A Visit to The New Rooms" by Occultus. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1403/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: counterfeit coins - "bad" 4d & 6d pieces in circulation, deep colour but larger than "good" ones & so bent as to appear the right size (London, 13 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1404/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: John Whale, recently at the Tuns now landlord of the Black Bear Inn, Hungerford which is newly fitted up to serve travellers between London & Bath on the great road & on the cross road of Oxford to Salisbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1405/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: "Dissertation on Castor Oil" by Peter Canvane, M.D of Bath, MRCP Lond., F.R S. 2nd edition published this day, price 1s 6d. Printed by W. Frederick, bookseller of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1406/ article:1 d |
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| Politics: ## an account of the restitution of Falkland Islands to British rule from Spanish occupation, & their possession by Captain Stott, of HMS "Juno" on 16 Sep. Capt. Stott was received [by the King] (St James's 12 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1407/ article:2:00 AM |
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| News: restitution of Falklands - on his arrival in Town, Capt. Stott waited instantly on the King, was graciously received & kissed the Royal hand. Capt Stott's company [crew] ill with scurvy on board (London, 14 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1408/ article:2:00 AM |
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| News: ## orders given to servants belonging to St James's [Palace], the Queen's Palace, the Meuse [Royal Mews], Somerset House, etc, not to permit any Jews to buy or sell old clothes within the precincts of these places. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1409/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - lodging house in Gallaway's Buildings recently in possession of Mr Skrine. Enq Mr Orchard, peruke maker in Abbey Green, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1410/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - furnished or unfurnished, very good house in Twerton, with large garden, wall & other fruit trees, stable for 6 horse, & chaise-house, etc. Enq Mrs Brokenbrow at the house; or Wm. Percival, attorney in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1411/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale - new-built messuage in Garrard St., in the Amery, Bath & large plot behind large enough for another house. Late property of Thos Parfitt, tiler, deceased. Enq Wm. Percival, attorney. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1412/ article:2 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Maredant's Drops" for cure of leprosy, scurvy, ulcers, fistula, piles, etc. In square bottles, sold at 6s by Mr Cruttwell, printer & Mr Attwood, toyman (both in Bath); Mr Hancock [sic] (Frome); Burrough (Devizes); Stuart (Bradford); etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1413/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: Bath & Bristol Universal Register & Intelligence Office, in Bartlett Street nr Milsom St, Bath - various positions advertised for hiring servants, letting houses, lodgings etc,. (list of positions & properties including shops for sale). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1414/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms, Warminster - new subscription concert & Ball on 27 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1415/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - house in Ladymead, Bath with 4 rooms/floor, & both sorts of water. Enq Mr Fowell, attorney in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1416/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: for sale - post-chaise made by the best in Bristol, & newly lined & painted. Has a pole, box & shafts either of which can be independently used. Leave lowest price with Mr Hadden at the Christopher, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1417/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Music: Mr Comi's concert to be at Mr Gyde's rooms next Tuesday, 24 Dec. at 12 o'c. [Mr Comi playing bassoon]. Tickets Mr Comi at Mrs Fitzpatrick's, corner of Chandos Buildings, Cross Bath; & at Pump Room. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1418/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Health: remedies - "Mayelston's famous Pectoral Balsamic Tobacco" [list of its wonderful properties & cures]. Only sold at makers shop in Edinburgh, & by appointment at Star & Garter opposite Gallaway's Buildings Bath, price 6s/lb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1419/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Health: Wm. Howells, surgeon dentist now moved from the Grove to his house in King Street opposite Barton Buildings & continues to make artificial teeth, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1420/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: "The Endeavour", Capt Cooke [Cook] from Chester to Havre de Grace, is lost in Mount's Bay (London, 17 Dec). [N.B. Capt James Cook was killed in Hawaii on 14 Feb 1779). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1421/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Capt. Tombs, to Miss Pullen, at Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1422/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Chambers, carpenter, to Miss Harmer, at Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1423/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Benjamin Chandler, at Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1424/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Gwatkin in Queen Sq., [? at Bristol] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1425/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Capt. John Liddle [? at Bristol]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1426/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Lemon, wife of Mr Lemon, on Kingsdown Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1427/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Richard Strode, carpenter of Bath. Dividend to creditors at Saracen's Head, Broad St., Bath on 10 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1428/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Daniel Riley, baker of Bath. Dividend to creditors at the Greyhound & Shakespeare on 11 Jan 1772. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1429/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon Canal - next quarterly general meeting on management committee at York House Bath on 1 Dec at 10am. From John Ward, principal clerk, 11 Nov. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2159/ article:1 b |
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| Travel: Somerset Coal Canal - sub committee to meet at Swan Inn Dunkerton on 19 Nov to discuss proposal for 30 yds of deep cutting & driving a tunnel 30 yds in length, 13 feet high & 10½ feet wide to [join] the intended cassoon [caisson] Lock in parish of Combe Hay & for arching & completion.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2160/ article:1 b |