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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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| Publications: Shrimpton's public library, new & enlarged catalogue. New books inc "Orlando Furioso" 4 vols, £4 4s, "Swift's Works & Life" 20 vols £4 4s, "Dr Johnson's Edition of the English Poets" 60 vols £7 10s. Subscription 2s/month, 4s/quarter, ½ guin/yr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 219/ article:1,b |
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| Industry: new brewery nr Walcot turnpike - anyone willing to supply yeast, grain or furnace coal to apply to brewery. Grain sold at 2d/bushel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 220/ article:1,c |
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| Employment: apprentice sought - by surgeon apothecary & man-midwife. Apply printer of newspaper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 221/ article:1,c |
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| Charity: Pauper charity - A/Cs of concert at New Rooms on 15 Jan 1780. List of all purchasers of tickets & price paid. Total £88 16s. Public do not seem to approve of supporting charity by annual concert, should suggest alternatives. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 222/ article:1,c |
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| Publications: "A ride & walk through Stourhead" A poem printed J. F. & C. Rivington, 62 St Paul's Churchyard, London, etc; & Mr L. Bull, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 223/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - from 5 Apr, farm at Tytherton Lucas nr Chippenham 182 acres. Apply Mr G. S. Bayliffe; or Mr Thomas Brown of Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 224/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - house in Belmont Row, lately occupied by John Harcourt, esq. Several houses in Bridge St. Small tenement Northgate St. Vault in Broad St suited for wine or beer storage. Enq Mr William Street at Bath & Somerset Bank, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 225/ article:1,d |
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| Agriculture: horse medicines - prepared & sold by William Radley, druggist & chemist, 27 nr Gray's Inn, Holborn. Sold by R. Cruttwell, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 226/ article:1,d |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - at Bear Key 25-29s/, Warminster 28-40s/ & Devizes 28-40s. Also prices of barley, oats & beans Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 227/ article:2,b |
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| Goods: sale - by J. Wilkins, master tailor, St James's Barton, Bath will continue from 10 am to 10 pm. Threatens to go to Leeds to see off a fellow tradesman who has sought to "smoke Jack's auction." Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 228/ article:2,b |
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| Health: remedies - "Attenuating Tincture" for sciatica & all types of rheumatism. Price 3s 6d bottle from R. Cruttwell & a vendor in most capital towns in England. With testimonial. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 229/ article:2,c |
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| Charity: Original Pauper charity revived - detailed a/cs for 1776-1779. Income (subs, benefits, benefactions, concerts, interest on 3% Consols). Expenses (relief of patients, concerts, printing). Sir John Miller, bart, president. Daniel Lysons MD, treasurer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 230/ article:2,d |
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| Charity: Original Pauper charity revived - Officers receive no emoluments. Apothecary paid only for medicines when he produces a physician's prescription at the monthly meetings. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 231/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: dividend payments re. Alexander Jolly of Bath, perfumer. To be paid at Guildhall 15 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 232/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: stocks & share prices - J Branscomb, stockbroker, 11 Holborn, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 233/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Grantham, Lady Hamilton. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 234/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: ## popularity of Bath - was never fuller at this season. Cause is not extravagance or dissipation. Fashionable people can live cheaper in Bath, than they can at home or in town. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 235/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Allason at the Greyhound near the Old Bridge to Mrs Jane Rundall at St James Church Bath on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 236/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Davis (widow of Richard Davis MD of Bath) on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 237/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mainwaring (wife of Mr Mainwaring, jeweller of Bath) after a lingering illness on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 238/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Robert Painter, tailor of Bath on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 239/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Archibald Stewart, esq age 83, in the Circus, Bath last Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 240/ article:3,b |
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| Politics: letter from Wells [about petition to Parlmnt agreed at meeting of nobility, etc] at Wells on 26 Jan -"calamitous British empire", vices of King's servants, "weak & futile monarch" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 241/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Cross, tanner of Turley [Turleigh] nr Bradford thrown from his horse & killed on his return home last Saturday. Body found next morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 242/ article:3,b |
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| News: the beautiful zebra [animal] intended as present for King of Spain will be seen at the Lamb Inn, Stall St only a few days longer [c.f 3 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 243/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: prayers - form of prayer for the general fast & occasional prayer used in church services during wars & tumults published today. price 2d. May be had of R. Cruttwell & his newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 244/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat 29 Jan, "the Duenna" with "The Critic". Tue 1 Feb, never performed before, the last new comedy of "The Times" as performed at Drury Lane, London. Dancing by Master & Miss Bain. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 245/ article:3,c |
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| Music: subscription concert - Mr Rauzzini announces postponement to Fri 28 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 246/ article:3,c |
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| Livestock: strayed horse - bay mare strayed from field near turnpike on Upper Bristol Road on 21 Jan. Reward 5 guin if brought to John Croom, lime burner, New King St, or James Plunkett, esq Circus, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 247/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: ## wanted - unmarried woman cook age 40, who has had smallpox. Must understand pastry & pickling. Apply Mrs Hay, North Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 248/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - farming stock & husbandry implements [good list], at house of George Booth Tyndale, esq, decd. At his house at Bathford on Thu 10 Feb by John Plura. Inc milch cows, a bull, found ewes, wether sheep, lambs, pair of black chaise geldings. Post-chaise with draw cloth lining. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 249/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: Sheldon & Meyler's circulating library in the Grove, new catalogue. Subscriptions 10s 6d p.a, 4s/quarter, 2s/month. Mr Sheldon will continue to teach young ladies & gentlemen drawing, perspective & landscape. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 250/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: criticism of Mr - - - - - - - -'s, French grammer. Writer not impressed. Madamemoiselle pronounced "Mad-moiselle" not "Mamzell" which used only by porters, cooks, scullions & tinkers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 251/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "Touchstone of common assurances or conveyances of the Kingdom" by William Sheppard of Middle Temple; revised & corrected by E. Hilliard of Lincoln's Inn, barrister at law. 1 guin in board or 11s bound. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 252/ article:4,b |
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| Publications: "History of the Bible" available in 16 parts price 6d each. "Pilgrims Progress" by John Bunyan with Mason's notes. 4s boards, 5s bound. "The Gospel Magazine & Holy War" price 6d. Published Alex Hogg, 16 Paternoster Row London & & sold all booksellers & news carriers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 253/ article:4,c |
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| Politics: meeting of gentlemen, clergy & freeholders at Wells 25 Jan agreed to petition parliament re. excessive cost of war with America, exorbitant pensions for some individuals. Copy of petition with Mr Burge, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 254/ article:1 d |
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| Politics: account of meeting at Devizes on 27 Jan opened by High Sheriff - to petition parliament that spending of the monarch should be curtailed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 255/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Thomas Sturge of Salisbury to Miss Moxham (dtr. of Mr Moxham of Melksham). [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 256/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mr William Bush of Beeks, nr Marshfield [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 257/ article:2 b |
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| Notices: silver watch lost between Combe Hay & Globe at Newton. Reward of 10s 6d from Golden Lion, Horse St, Bath; or Mr William Barnards, Combe Hay Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 258/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: auction - farming stock & agricultural implements inc. hay, wheat & barley, at late George Booth Tyndale's house at Bradford on 10 Feb by John Plura. Also genteel postchaise. Catalogues from Crown Inn, Bathford; & Mr Plura, upholder & undertaker, Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 259/ article:2 c |
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| Health: admission to General Hospital, Bath - patients must be referred by physician or person of skill; remain at usual residence until summoned & bring parish certificate signed by 2 justices Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 260/ article:2 c |
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| Health: admission to General Hospital - Bath patients must, if from England or Wales bring £3 caution money, or if from Scotland or Ireland, £5 to cover costs of return travel or burial expenses. Remainder to be returned Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 261/ article:2 c |
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| Health: General Hospital, admission contd - soldiers must bring certificate from CO & return to same regiment. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 262/ article:2 c |
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| Health: ## General Hospital admission contd - any poor who arrive will be treated as vagrants; anyone with smallpox will be removed, all must have decent clothes or caution money will be used Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 263/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: "The Ladies' History of England from Julius Caesar to Summer 1780" by Charlotte Cowley, printed for S. Bladon, Paternoster Row, Lond. Part 1 of 60 price 6d from booksellers etc includes author's testimonial Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 264/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - William Stillman, blacksmith of Bath to surrender to Commissioners on 10 & 11 Feb & 14 Mar at White Lion, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 265/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: stock & share prices from J. Branscomb, stockbroker, 11 Holborn, Lond Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 266/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Scarborough, Sir John Sheffield [NOTP], Admiral Montague Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 267/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Philip Ball of Bristol to Miss Anna Press of Bath at St James's Church, Bath this morning [Wed 2 Feb] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 268/ article:3:00 AM |