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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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| Notices: account of meeting held in Bath [no date or location] include long debate on who should be considered a merchant tailor. Speakers include Thos. Faggot & Joseph Rickets, tailor. Mentions Mr Steel, tailor of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 169/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: Miss Purdie on the Parade, & Mr H. Buckle at Mr Phillott's, the Bear Inn, Bath - appointed by Mr Ruspini as sole vendors of his dentrifice, powder & tincture Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 170/ article:2 c |
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| Pets: hound bitch [dog], answers to "Prattle", lost since 28 Dec. at Stratton on the Fosse. Anyone finding her should take her to Bear Inn, Bath; or to Mr Woolferd [sic] Salmon at Downside nr Stratton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 171/ article:2 c |
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| Notices: lost, believed stolen - 33 yds cashmere [cassimeer] from passing loft of James Selfe. Finder to receive 1 guin reward. If stolen any informant will receive 10 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 172/ article:2 c |
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| Property: for sale - house, 2½ m Bath adjoining London Rd. With coach-house, chaise-house, kitchen garden, frame for forcing grapes. Enq Mr Percival, attorney, Bath (or Mr Garth, Serle St, Lincoln's Inn Fields, Lond). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 173/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture of the house at 2 Walcot Pde, Bath. On 21 Jan by Daniel Dickes. Catalogues from Mr Dickes, upholsterer, [upholder], appraiser in Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 174/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - stock [good list] of Mr James Atwood, brazier & tinman at his shop in Broad St, Bath next to Mrs Grey's milliner, 24 Jan by Daniel Dickes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 175/ article:2 c |
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| Property: ## auction - genteel & commodious residence known as "Bagatelle" in Widcombe & Lyncombe parish. Inc 2 good dwelling houses (1 covered in copper) & fine chaleybeate spring etc. At Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn, Market Pl, Bath on 26 Jan by Mr Evatt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 176/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: auction - closes of meadow & pasture at Woodrew, Melksham occupd by John Fox, with ca 40 acres. At John Fox's house known by the sign of the Bear on 8 Feb. Enq Mr Jay, attorney, Milton nr Pewsey; or John Fox Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 177/ article:2 d |
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| Fashion: Mr Elkins, hatter, hosier (successor to Mr Davies, Bond St, Lond) of 8 Bond St, Bath has assortment of goods in the hatting branch. Patent silk waistcoat & breeches pieces, white feathers cleaned Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 178/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: stocks & shares prices as issued by J. Branscomb, Holborn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 179/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Bear Key 25-28s/qtr, Newbury 30-40s/Warminster 28-40s/, Devizes 28-40s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 180/ article:3 b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Scarborough, Lord Shuldham, Lady Sanderson, Lady Franklin, Lady Mannock, Lady Lyttleton, Hon Mr Fortescue & Lady, Sir Matthew Riley & Lady, Sir M. Bickerton []NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 181/ article:3 b |
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| News: Her Majesty's birthday - observed yesterday in Bath with bellringing, flag displayed on churches, concluding with a play, balls etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 182/ article:3 b |
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| News: Her Majesty's birthday - Bath Royal Volunteers with officers & band marched from Parade to High St, Bath firing 3 volleys opp Town Hall, where they were greeted by Mayor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 183/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: Wilts County meeting - to be held Devizes 26 Jan. Gentry, clergy & freeholders hope this will inspire adjoining counties to "exert themselves with same patriotic zeal in present distressed & calamitous times" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 184/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: Wilts County meeting, to attend - Earls of Pembroke, Shelburn, Abingdon, Radnor, & Aylesbury [sic]; Lord George Gordon, Gen A'Court, Gen Ashe; Col's Barre, Bathurst & Herbert. Hon. Mr Fox representative for the county, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 185/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: Charity School - collections at Bath churches on Sunday 9 Jan; with 2 extra donations totalled £90 0s 11d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 186/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - this evening Wed 19 Jan, "Henry VIII" (from Theatre Royal, Covent Garden). With ceremony of procession from coronation of Anne Bullen [sic - Boleyn]; also entertainment "the Flitch of Bacon". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 187/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - on Sat 22 Jan, "Measure for Measure" plus new play "The Critic" with view of Gravesend & Tilbury Fort. Concludes with destruction of Spanish Armada. Scenery Mr Lowther & Mr Davis. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 188/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - on Tue 25 Jan "Maid of the Mill" with "The Critic or A Tragedy Rehears'd". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 189/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal, Bath - "Othello" by a young gentleman from Dublin on Wed. A representation of coronation. Dancing by Master & Miss Byrn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 190/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: letter to editor requesting support for concert given in aid of Miss Madden, whose brother fell at Bunker Hill ([American] War of Independence). Signed "One of the Public" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 191/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: for sale by private contract - 160 tons of good hay at Camerton Farm nr Bath 28 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 192/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: journeyman jeweller wanted - sober, honest & expert workman. Apply Bretton & Son, jewellers & goldsmiths, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 193/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - house & shop belonging to Alex. Jolly, perfumer adj. Pump Room, Bath. Consists of 3 good shops, 1 parlour, 5 rooms 1st, 5 rooms 2nd floor, 8 garrets, 2 halls, kitchen & vaults. Shop estabd 26 years. Enq Mr Jolly Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 194/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: ## for sale - stock in trade & household furniture of Alex. Jolly, perfumery to anyone willing to settle in business. Owner moving to house at Hotwells nr Bristol where setting up perfumery & toy business. Enq Mr Jolly Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 195/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: for sale - several Bond securities value £2,050 from Mayor & Corprn of Bath. Enq Mr Chapman, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 196/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - entire household furniture, plate, linen, apparel, pictures, jewels etc of late Francis Slingsby, esq, decd. At his late house in Paragon Bldgs., Bath on 25 Jan et seq., by Wm Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 197/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: horse for sale - iron grey gelding 6 yrs old at Three Tuns, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 198/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - commodious house in good repair in St James's St, Bath. Enq James Margerum, Abbey Green, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 199/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Descriptions of Petrifactions in Quarries & Gravel pits nr Bath" with 16 copper plates by Collyer, collected & drawn by John Walcott, esq of Bath. Printed & sold by S. Hazard, Kingsmead Sq, Bath, price 2s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 200/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: journeyman apothecary wanted. More acceptable if he can bleed & was bred to surgery. Enq John Dodd, surgeon & apothecary [no address]. Also apprentice wanted Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 201/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Bath Tolu Lozenges" 9d/oz or 1s/box; pectoral lozenges 4d/oz or 6d/ box. From John Dodd, surgeon & apothecary at his shop [no address] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 202/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: money draft mislaid - Isaac Lee posted a draft of Messrs Peach, Kingston & Co. of City Bank on Messrs Langton, Polhill & Co for £115 to Thomas Dyer of Bristol - it did not arrive due to his own misdirection Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 203/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Fables of Aesop" translated to English by Samuel Croxall, DD, late Archdeacon of Hereford. Price 3s bound. Printed for W. Strahan & 17 others. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 204/ article:4 b |
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| Health: remedies - Henry's calcined magnesia, (prepared by Thos. Henry, apothecary, Manchester). Sold by W. Taylor, bookseller of Bath 3s/bottle or with ground stopper 3s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 205/ article:4 b |
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| Publications: "The Modern Universal British Traveller", a complete accurate tour of Britain, by Chas. Burlington, England; David Llewellyn Rees, Wales; Alexander Murray, Scotland. Pubd weekly price 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 206/ article:4 b |
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| Publications: "Advice from Lady of Quality to her children in last stage of lingering illness" translated from French by Samuel Glasse DD FRS chaplain in ordinary to His Majesty. 2nd ed, price 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 207/ article:4 c |
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| Publications: tourist guidebook - common place book for travellers in foreign countries on their own, price 3s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 208/ article:4 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Bateman's Pectoral drops", 10 Bow Church Yard, London, with 2 testimonials. "Sure & safe cure for colds, fevers, etc raging through the Kingdom. Sold by R. Cruttwell, M. Lambe, J. Gibbons, Bath [no price] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 209/ article:4 c |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Anderson's Scots pills" for stomach & bowel disorders. Safe for pregnant women. Sold by James Inglish, London, & R Cruttwell, Bath [no price]. Beware counterfeits & those who claim falsely to be Mr Inglish's partner Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 210/ article:4 c |
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| Health: remedies - Dr Walker's "Jesuit drops" & "Purging remedy" sold in London, & by R. Cruttwell, Bath. Prices - "Jesuit drops" 5s & 2s 6d/bottle; purging remedy 2s 6d/pot Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 211/ article:4 c |
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| Health: remedies - Dr Smyth's "Restorative medicine" for weakness & debility £1 1s 0d or 10s 6d/bottle from R. Cruttwell. E. Hadden, esq of Bath cured Aug 1772, Henry Fletcher of Bath cured Jan 1773, & others. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 212/ article:4 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Patent ointment for the itch" from James Jackson, price 1s 6d box from R. Cruttwell (who also sells Hatfield's tincture for bruises, "Hooper's female pills", "Bateman's drops" & "Friar's balsam") Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 213/ article:4 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Spilsbury's drops" cured Mary Reynolds of scorbutic leprosy after 6 mths in Hyde Park Hospital thought to be incurable. Price 4s & 7s/bottle Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 214/ article:4 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Cyprian Preventive" against "horrible effects of a certain disease." Medicine from Mr Cruttwell in Bth at 10s 6d/bottle or powder Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 215/ article:4 d |
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| Publications:"Cyprian Preventive against "horrible effects of a certain disease". Treatise published price 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 216/ article:4 d |
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| Publications: ## Pratt & Clinch have taken dwelling house cnr of Milsom St (now occup by Andrew Tennent, retiring). Improvements inc. increasing size of library for hire or sale, taking all newspapers published in Gt Britain & Ireland, reviews of Arts & Science in London to be had 1 day earlier than post, etc; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 217/ article:1,b |
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| Publications: Pratt & Clinch improvements - inc. publishing monthly catalogue, free to subscribers, of all books & all books & pamphlets published in England. Will have copies of all new performances in arts & science sent from London on day of publication. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 218/ article:1,b |