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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: to let - house of two rooms on a floor, Cornwell Buildings, Walcot. Enq Mr Brown, Beauford Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 319/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: French & other stays - by William Thomas, staymaker from London at Kingsmead St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 320/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house called "the Halfway House" on Upper Bristol Road, 2 miles from Bath. With pastures, barns, stable, garden & orchard. Enq Thomas Cox, Weston, Mr Fowell, attorney at law. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 321/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: ## accidental fires - a caution to all servants from Edmond Wood, who left a candle in the stable of his late master Abel Moysey on 27 Dec 1799. He thanks directors of Bath Fire Office who saved him from prosecution. Law can inflict £100 fine or 18 months in prison Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 322/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "Speculation or a Defence of Mankind" a poem price 2s 6d, printed for the author by J. Dooley of Pall Mall & sold by him & all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 323/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: various local -"The New Bath Guide" [no author stated] 11th ed, price 2s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 324/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: ## public apology by John Jones to John Newman, innkeeper, both of Norton St Philip to ward off prosecution for asserting that John Newman put "toads in his beer". Signed with mark of John Jones. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 325/ article:4,a |
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| Publications: "The Novelist's Magazine" number 4 price 6d. Printed by Harrison & Co, 18 Paternoster Row, London. Sold by T. Shrimpton & W. Taylor, Bath; & booksellers, stationers & newscarriers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 326/ article:4,a |
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| Notices: run away from his master - Jacob Dicks, thresher (born at Pool nr Cirencester) from George Neat of Henley nr Box, Description given. Anyone finding him will be rewarded. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 327/ article:4,b |
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| Publications: "Town & Country Magazine" for Jan 17 price 6d. Printer A. Hamilton nr St John's Gate & sold by G. Robinson, 25 Paternoster Row, London. "The Lady's Magazine" Jan 1780 price 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 328/ article:4,b |
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| Health: remedies - "Spilsbury Drops" for scurvy, gout & rheumatism. Account of cure by lady in Liverpool published by Mr Gore, bookseller of Liverpool. Price 4s & 7s/bottle. Goes up in March 1781 to 5s & 8s/bottle. Available from R. Cruttwell, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 329/ article:4,c |
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| Military: ## volunteers to serve on the Centaur (Cdr. J. N. P. Nott), now at Portsmouth, see Lt. Langley at no.17 next to Three Tuns [Stall St], great number of men from Bath on board Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 330/ article:1 d |
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| Health: R. Henderson, late master of Hanham Academy opened home for disordered in mind on Upper Bath Road, Hanham nr Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 331/ article:1 d |
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| Inns: Elizabeth East & her sister Hadden (who lived many years at The Christopher at Bath) have moved to Greyhound Inn, Broad Mead, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 332/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: benefit for Mr & Mrs Haughton - "The Countess of Salisbury" also "The Devil to Pay or The Wives Metamorphosed" at Theatre Royal Bath on Thurs 17 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 333/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Diamond - comedy "The Careless Husband" & "Edgar and Emmeline" at Theatre Royal Bath on Sat [19 Feb] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 334/ article:2 c |
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| Leisure: benefit for Miss Wheeler - "The School for Wives"* with "The Capricious Lovers" at Theatre Royal Bath on Tue [22 Feb] [* not in Orchard St Calendar] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 335/ article:2 c |
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| Music: the oratorio "Judas Maccabaeus" at Theatre Royal Bath next Wed [23 Feb]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 336/ article:2 c |
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| Notices: ## unusual proposal - Mr Totterdell of Kingston's Bldgs to dispose of his furniture & leave his house & seeks a lady - reply at bar of Lamb Inn, Stall St. Any young lady approving of him can either live in Kingston St. or St. James's Barton. If no reply, he will sell goods & stock in trade through S. Wilkins, Kingston Bldgs, & live a bachelor's life Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 337/ article:2 c |
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| Notices: lost gold watch - on 15 Feb on road between Week's House, Trowbridge through Freshford, Bradford & Winsley over Stokes bridge. Bring to Thomas Bythesea, Week House; or to William & John Evill, goldsmiths, reward 2 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 338/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: stocks & share Prices, J. Branscomb, stockbroker, 11 Holborn, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 339/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Newborough; Lord Kinnaird; Lady Strahan; Lady Margate (NOTP) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 340/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Churches: Rev Mr Armstrong appointed Minister to the Dissenting Congregation in Bath to replace the late Rev Mr Frank Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 341/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Health: Miss Plunkett has arrived at her house in Cornwell Buildings, nr Walcot Church - may be consulted on all cancerous cases Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 342/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Lieutenant Edward Rye of the Navy, son of Dr Rye of Bath, last Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 343/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: ## letter - duel between Capt Spooner & Mr G. Brereton, as a warning against gaming. Challenge initially refused by Mr Brereton but who "walked the streets with sword by his side & even appeared in the Public Rooms - not suffered before nor even known in this City" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 344/ article:3 b |
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| News: ## duel between Capt Spooner & Mr G. Brereton contd - finally met near Prior Park last Sat, seconds Capts Christie & Douglas. Fought with pistols. Mr Spooner now dangerously ill lying at Three Tuns attended by 3 surgeons & a physician. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 345/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: 400 guineas advanced on land security. Apply the printer of paper Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 346/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - drawing room apartment at Mr Cruttwell's, surgeon, Queen Square. Stables for 3 horses to let; stables for 4 horses to let on 28 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 347/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - shop, dwelling house, outhouses & garden nr Market Pl, Devizes. Late occupied by Mr Thomas Lacy. Apply Mrs Catharine Noyes of Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 348/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & plate belonging to lady quitting Bath. Removed to Exhibition Room, Bond St on 23 & 24 Feb by William Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 349/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale - third house in Northumberland Bldgs near S-E cnr of Queen Sq. Apply Mr Baldwin, architect Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 350/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to sell or let - complete house in New Church St. nr the Crescent. 4 garretts, 2 attic rooms, light closet, dining room 23½ X 18', dressing room, large parlour 23' X 17'. Apply William Birchall, upholder, Queen Sq; or Mr Viner, Margaret Ct, Brock St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 351/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mrs Hale's, Lodging house, Abbey St on 29 February & following day by Wm. Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 352/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - remainder of lease Combe Grove House, Claverton Down, greenhouse, pleasure ground, walled kitchen garden with fruit, 45 acres pasture & arable, & 9 acres of wheat, by Mr William Birchall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 353/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture etc of cnr house Church St, adjoining the Abbey on 28 Feb by Mr Evatt. Partcrs of house to let from Mr Totterdell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 354/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - household goods of Mrs Peacock. At house on upper side of Orange Grove on 24 Feb by Arthur Trimnell. She has moved from Mrs Gillam's house to larger one - can offer 2 houses for lodging ladies & gentlemen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 355/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - house in George Street, Bath, now occupied by Mr Kitson, apothecary. Apply Mr Edwards, attorney at law Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 356/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale - messuage in N pile of the Circus with furniture, lately occupied by Sir George Trevelyan, bart. Apply William Percival, attorney at law Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 357/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: wanted by French gentlewoman, who dresses ladies hair & understands mantua-making & millinery. Apply Mr Butler, 1 Bennett St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 358/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: vandalism - reward of £10 from William Jenkins for information regarding breaking a window in his house at Mitford [sic ? Midford] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 359/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mr Creighton who is leaving off housekeeping. At his house in Green Street next Tue et seq by T. Young (auctioneer, Westgate St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 360/ article:3 d |
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| Services: Mr Creighton moving to Mr Evans, grocer, Green Street - will carry on hairdressing business Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 361/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Works of Thomas Wilson, Bishop of Sodor & Man", 2 guin to subscribers. Subs to C Cruttwell, surgeon, Queen Sq & R Cruttwell, printer & booksellers in Bath. Subscribers list inc. Mr Anderdon, apothecary, Bath; Thomas Dowdler, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 362/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Works of Thomas Wilson etc" subscribers contd - Mr Beach, portrait painter, Bath; Thomas Bury, Bath; Mr Derham, wine merchant Bath; William Evill, Bath; Mr Hazard, bookseller, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 363/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Works of Bishop of Sodor & Man (Thomas Wilson) etc" - subscribers inc Dr Harrington [sic = Harington], Bath; Mr Jones, wine merchant; Mr King, carver, Bath; William Middleton, esq, Bath; J. H. O'Hara, esq, Bath; Mr Percival, attorney, Bath; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 364/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "Works of Thomas Wilson etc" subscribers contd - Mr Prattenton, silk mercer, Bath; Rev. Mr Rogers; Mrs Smith; Mrs Shelly; Mr Sibley, Rector of Walcot; William Street; Mr Spackman, coachmaker, Bath; Mrs Warren, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 365/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: Bell's "Poets of Great Britain", includes further list after restoration of press following fire in Edinburgh last year. Prices from 1s 6d - 12s, sold by R. Cruttwell & T. Shrimpton in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 366/ article:4 b |
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| Politics: peoples right to be informed of public expenditure - members of Wiltshire committee for petition are requested to meet at King's Arms, Devizes on 25 Feb. J. Awdry, chairman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 367/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: dissolution of partnership between Samuel Jesser & John Whitchurch, attorneys, Frome. (Mr Whitchurch's office at his house, nr George Inn, Frome) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 368/ article:1 c |