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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: Wm. Huntly, peruke-maker & hair dealer, Chandos Buildings Bath announces sale of gentlemen's wigs which stay in position, do not shrink & do not need powder which is now illegal. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1011/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: R. Lancaster's warehouse, 2 Bath Street near Pump Room, sale of elegant & fashionable linen drapery, mercery & hosiery. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1012/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, china & glass property of Mr Knight (moving to London) at 4 Galloway's Buildings nr North Parade on Thu 14 May by Mr Gwennap. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1013/ article:3 d |
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| Services: S. Sainsbury & Son intend to continue the business of house painting, plastering etc from their shop in Monmouth St, Bath nr Bristol Road. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1014/ article:3 e |
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| Notices: Bath Friendly Benefit Societies - their annual procession is now fixed for Whit Tuesday next, 26 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1015/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: John Stafford, upholder, auctioneer & undertaker, 23 Market Place, Bath, has engaged the workmen of Mr E. Wilcox, fancy chair manufacturer (who has declined business). Fancy chairs etc wholesale & retail. Sofas, wheel chairs, card tables and household goods in general let out on hire. Also paper hangings at reduced prices (Bath 4 May) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1016/ article:3 e |
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| Property: auction - freehold, unfinished house 13 Somerset Place, Bath with garden 165' long & 28' wide where a coach-house & stables may be erected. At Castle Inn, Bath on 7 May by E. English Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1017/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Mr D'Egville late from Opera House, London has opened an academy to instruct ladies & gentlemen in fashionable dancing, 6 Barton Buildings, Queen Square. Miss D'Egville, taught by her father will instruct the young ladies. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1018/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall, Bath - in honour of marriage of Prince & Princess of Wales, display of fireworks by Signor Invetto on Fri 8 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1019/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol since our last - bladders 6 hghd; butter 150 firk; coffee 22 brls; cotton 124 bales; gall 1 pipe 1 brl; hides (raw) 150; linen (Irish) 13 bales; oats 340 qtrs; pork 4 brls; rum 1 hghd; skins (calf) 144 bund; sugar 241 hghd, 9 trc, 104 brls; wine (Madeira) 3 buts, 63 pipes, 6 hghd; 1 ¼-cask. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1020/ article:4 b |
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| Property: to let - Clifford Mill near Beckington, 3 miles from Frome & 6 m. from Bradford. Consists of 2 pairs of stocks, sufficient room to work machinery for cloth making. Apply Mr Newton, Freshford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1021/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: Sayer & Co., manufacturers from Glasgow announce their sale of muslin at their warehouse, 40 Milsom Street, Bath. All British made from finest Indian cotton sold at low prices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1022/ article:1 d |
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| Charity: meeting to be held in Walcot parish church on 14 May, to consider expediency of building a workhouse in the parish Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1023/ article:1 d |
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| Livestock: auction - 140 New Leicester ewes & lambs property Mr Thomas Crook of Tytherton-Lucas near Chippenham. On the premises on Tue 9 Jun by Harry Russ. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1024/ article:1 d |
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| Fashion: The Duke of Northumberland has not only left off hair powder himself, but given each of his servants 2 guin a year additional wages on condition they go unpowdered. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1025/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Joseph Hopkins, dealer of Sodbury (from Sat. Gazette, London 11 May) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1026/ article:2 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Anstie, clothier of Devizes, dividend 5 June (from Sat. Gazette, London 11 May). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1027/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes 7 May, wheat 54s - 62s, barley 34s - 39s, oats 28s - 31s, peas 54s - 60s, beans 52s - 56s per qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1028/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane 11 May, total 2917 qtrs wheat sold at av. price 66s 4d, 9½d lower than last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1029/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average price corn thro' England & Wales 2 May, wheat 63s 8d; rye 44s6d; barley 37s 2d; oats 24s 6d; beans 46s 10d; peas 57s 9d/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1030/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 11 May, to sink the offal, beef 3s-4s 4d; mutton 4s-5s; veal 3s 6d-5s 8d; pork 4s-4s 8d; lamb 4s-6s/stone of 8lbs. Sold this day ca. 1300 beasts, 5500 sheep, 1500 lambs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1031/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - house with or without stabling, 22 Belvedere lately occupied by Dr Wm. Oliver. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1032/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: vandalism - garden of John Pike in parish of Bathwick was broken into last Monday night 11 May. 36 Trees & plants were destroyed, 44 glasses were carried away.. Reward 10 guin on conviction for info leading to offender, accomplice may clain reward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1033/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - of paintings & fine prints, books & furniture of gentleman quitting Bath, inc. "Diana & Nymphs" by Tintoretto & a still-life of lobsters & oysters etc by Wouwermans, etc. At Great Rooms, Bond Street on Tue 19 & Wed 20 May by Mr Gwennap. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1034/ article:2 c |
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| Notices: description of James Beachen, sawyer of Bishop's Sutton in Chew Magna parish who left his family chargeable to the parish 7 yrs ago. He is ca. 40 yrs old, knock-kneed, etc. He says he was enlisted in the Navy in London & then served on H.M's ship "Brunswick", but he tells a variety of contradictory stories. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1035/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: Mr Mercie taking over Mr Second's academy of dancing. Teaches Scottish steps & cotillon steps having lately been to Paris. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1036/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Services: John Viel, cabinet maker & upholsterer, 2 Grove Street, New Town, Bath offers his services to the public at reasonable prices. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1037/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Employment: journeymen shoemakers wanted for the ladies line by following masters of Bath - Thos. Harris, T. Cottell, S Olive, T. Nash, S. Wilson, F. Ralph, D. Godwin, J. West, J. Brookes, J. Scrase & R. Woodroffe. 12 May. Turnover men wanted. Persons returning to former masters will be protected from insult. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1038/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - [page cut - omissions] Lord & Lady Amherst, Lord Bradford, Baron de Reilly, Lady M. Cameron, Hon Col. Mrs & 2 Miss Knollis, Sir Wm. Gale, Sir George Gascoyne, Sir Wm. Johnston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1039/ article:3 b |
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| Churches: The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge has given £500 towards building the Free Church in Bath. Site of building on land of Mr Dash in Montpelier. First stone laid by Rev Mr Sibley of Walcot. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1040/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: John Hooper, esq., of Box to Miss Ann Davis of the same place, at Hampstead yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1041/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Barry, surgeon to Miss Oriel, both of Chippenham, at St Catherine on Mon 11 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1042/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: George Boyce, coachman to Mrs Martin, from breaking a blood vessel, yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1043/ article:3 b |
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| News: ## rioting in Frome to compel vendors to reduce prices of butter, etc, but order restored by the timely interference of the neighbouring magistrates. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1044/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: ## some colliers in Kingswood, ostensibly protesting against the high price of provisions, caused tumult in Bristol last Thursday when they detained several droves of pigs, obstructed coal, etc., intended for Bristol market. The East Devon Militia called out at 5pm, & the main body of rioters fled. Three arrests inc. 2 ring-leaders. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1045/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Gawthorp, relict of Rev. Christ. Gawthorp of Ticehurst, Surrey, at Chippenham [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1046/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Ferry, wife of Mr Peter Ferry of Widcombe [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1047/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Mr Metralcourt announces his intention to take over Mr Second's business of teaching dancing, especially Scottish, at Mr Shew's, surgeon-dentist, 4 Fountain Bldgs; or 3 Great Bedford St, St James's Square, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1048/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: ## the journeymen shoemakers, ladies branch, remind public that their wages have not increased for 20 yrs, & that some masters have complied with their demands. There are a number of excellent well-disposed workmen unemployed in Bath who would apply for advertised jobs on the equitable terms lately proposed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1049/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, plate, plated good, china, glass, linen, paintings, prints & firearms of a professional gentleman leaving Bath [? = Mr Second]. On the premises at 3 Great Bedford Street, St James's Square Bath on Wed 20 & Thurs 21 May by E. English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1050/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - 3 Great Bedford St, Bath. All persons who have demands on estate of Mr Second to send accounts to Miss Second, 1 Catherine Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1051/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: for sale - assortment of cutlery, carpenter's & other tools of Hartley's Patent temper, by S. Whitchurch, ironmonger of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1052/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Farmer's Daughter" by Christopher Anstey, esq; pub today 1s 6d, printed by S. Hazard for T. Cadell, jnr & W. Davies (successor to Mr Davies), the Strand, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1053/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - large lodgng & boarding house, 3 Duke St, Bath. Enq Mrs Simpson, 2 Duke St, or Mrs Evans on the premises Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1054/ article:3 d |
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| Education: Lyde House seminary, Sion Hill, Bath, headmaster Mr Drayton announces his teaching facilities in all subjects for young men, with boarding facilities. A few day scholars admitted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1055/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: act for duty on certificates for those using hair powder - deputed by me to receive certificate money & grants certs in East Somerset - Mr H. E. Howse of Bath; Mr Milward of Keynsham; Mr Whitley of Wrington; etc. from Robert Lax, collector, Wells, 2 May 1795. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1056/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: Gregory & Co., milliners, mantua makers, haberdashers and glovers announce the sale of new patent Brunswick hats at 1 Bath Street near King's Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1057/ article:3 e |
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| Notices: Bath Society of Guardians - annual general meeting at Guildhall on Mon 18 May. To discuss protection of property against felons, forgers, cheats etc, to settle accounts for year and appoint officers & new members. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1058/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: cellarman wanted - single man, ca. 30 yrs of age (cooper preferred), to board in house. Partcrs Mr John Penny, wine merchant, 6 Northgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1059/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & china of Mrs Fisher, decd. At her late dwelling house at Winsley nr Bradford on Thu 21 & Fri 22 May by C. Trimnell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1060/ article:3 e |