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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: John Self, carver & gilder at Golden Head, 6 Queen Street, adjoining corner of Milsom Street. Looking glasses silvered, swing & picture frames glazed in the neatest manner. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1702/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - His Grace the Lord Primate of Ireland, Earl & Countess of Corke, Lord Bishop of Ossory, Lord Kinnaird, Lord & Lady Saye & Sele, Sir Charles Bampfylde, Hon Mr & Mrs Leigh, Sir John Prestwich & Lady, Lady Mary Bayle, Lady Mannock, Sir Edward Winnington, Lady Middleton [NOTP], General Sandford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1703/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Miss Jane Cuthbert, 2nd daughter of Lewis Cuthbert, esq. of Russell St, Bath, in her 17th year on Friday morning. A most amiable & accomplished young lady Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1704/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Luke Ladd, snr of Chippenham aged 71 on 20 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1705/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: £100 for rugs, blankets & sheets for poor of the parish was paid to churchwardens & overseers of parish of Freshford on Thu 18 Oct by executrix of late George Cooper, esq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1706/ article:3 d |
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| Law: under Vagrant Act of 17 George I [sic - ? actually Geo II, 1744], constables directed to apprehend & convey to a JP all vagrants & common beggars. Also any person/s whatsoever are authorised to apprehend vagrants & beggars without a warrant & convey them to a constable or JP for reward not exceeding 10s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1707/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: at Marshfield fair last Wed, an audacious villain stole a horse, the property Farmer Browning of Colerne, from the stables at Kings Arms Inn, after having led him through the fair he sold him & made off with the bounty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1708/ article:3 d |
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| Health: Peter Comyn, esq cutting some bread with a sharp knife cut a large piece of his hand away in Bath on Monday evening. Someone recalled Mr Ruspini was at Mr Phillott's, sent for some of his styptic. Mr Ruspini with his usual good humour got out of bed & sent a bottle of his styptic which stopped bleeding & pain immediately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1709/ article:3 d |
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| Science: Lilliputian Orrery invented by Mr Didier on a new plan. He intends to give a lecture on the Solar system in the Winter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1710/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Wed evening "Maid of the Mill" with "Three weeks after Marriage"; Sat, "Macbeth" with entertainments Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1711/ article:3 d |
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| Politics: slavery - letter from Olio Hawser Trunnion. "Education will make a negro all it will a white man". "Negroes are God's image cut in ebony" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1712/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Politics: slavery - letter [long] signed W. R. W refers to Phillis Whatley as an example of [an educated] native African slave; also to another African gentleman now in London, who has been compared to the "Admirable Crichton" & is an object of admiration to English & French nobility. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1713/ article:4 c |
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| Goods: Winchester 27 Oct - great quantity of cheese at our fair last Wed, but sales dull. Prices 26s-38s/cwt, but as high as 40s, though generally under 30s/cwt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1714/ article:4 c |
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| Crime: Salisbury 27 Oct - last Wed, 19 convicts under sentence of transportation in Fisherton gaol taken to Dunkirk hulk in Plymouth harbour, to be kept at hard labour until vessels provided to take them to Botany Bay Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1715/ article:4 c |
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| Travel: design of mail & light coaches - from dissertation by A.B to Mr Palmer [extracts]. Present design is top heavy. Author recs lowering coach body by 6-8", lowering driver's box, lengthening perches by 18", raising front wheels, lowering back wheels, carrying no outside passengers & limiting passengers luggage, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1716/ article:2 b |
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| Notices: found - a gold ring with a square centre-stone, supposed to be of value & presumed lost from some lodging house in Bath. Any person applying to the printer at 29 Corn St, on proving it & paying expenses & a reward for the finder, will have it again. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1717/ article:2 b |
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| Publications: "The Housekeepers Accompt Book for the year 1788", pubd today, Qvo, medium paper, 1s 6d. Printed for R. Cruttwell & W. Taylor in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1718/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: London & Exeter mail-coach arrives at Three Tuns Inn, Stall St Bath & at Lamb, Stall St every day alternately at 9am & sets out 5pm. J Dobson, Three Tuns. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1719/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: coach from Three Tuns Inn, Stall St Bath every morning to Bristol & every evening to Bristol & the Hotwells. Performed by J. Dobson. Stabling for 100 horses. Reports that J. Dobson is going to the Greyhound & Shakespeare Inn are without foundation. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1720/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: Irish Lottery - 7s, or 14s plan legal subscription affords double chance. One eighth of an Irish share now costs 18s. Commands to Mr Townsend, Broad St, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1721/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Wm Salmon, cornfactor Bath, certificate 27 Nov 1787. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1722/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: John Bedford, confectioner & pastry cook (nephew of late Elizabeth Walters of Bristol). Thanks public for their support while at Broad St, has now moved to the ice house, bottom of Bond St, Bath. Sells ices, great variety of cakes, rich plum cakes & seed cakes packed securely & sent all over the Kingdom. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1723/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: John Bedford, confectioner & pastry cook, Ice house, bottom of Bond St, Bath. H.M Hunting cake (excellent for invalids) with signed ticket, & "Bedford Devils" a fine stomachic invented & sold only by him, relieves violent pains in stomach. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1724/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - all household contents inc. furniture, plate, china, prints, spinet etc, of late Mrs Jane Milsom, decd, nr New Inn, Widcombe. On the premises on Tue 13 Nov et seq by Wm. Howton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1725/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Fashion: T. Woodford of Churchyard & Cheap St, Bath, has returned from London with extensive assortment of linens & muslins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1726/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: Minchin's, milliners, The Circus, Bath have established a correspondance with one of the 1st milliners in Paris, & with several in London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1727/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: for sale - an elegant phaeton, to be viewed at White Hart Inn, Bath. Lowest price 60 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1728/ article:3 b |
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| Property: private sale - pasture & arable land at Twerton; house, stables etc, now in possn Mr Lappidge. Also 1 house in Garrard St, & 1 in Corn St, Bath, held on lease under Sir Peter Rivers Gay for 99yrs. Partcrs Mr Percival, attorney; or Mr Dodd at said house Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1729/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let or for sale - large dwelling house in Stall St, Bath with good cellaring, vaults etc; with apothecary's shop. Enq Mr Percival, attorney; or Mr Dodd at said house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1730/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale - l/hold, dwelling house with good coach-house, stables contiguous on R. hand side of road from the [Bath] City to Lansdown, with garden back & front, now in possn Mrs Marden t.a.w. Enq John Hooper, esq, Walcot; or Wm Burge, attorney, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1731/ article:3 b |
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| Music: White Lion New Musical society - members requested to meet on Sat next [10 Nov] at 1pm to choose Cmmttee for regulating business in ensuing winter. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1732/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: wanted - a sober man of 20-30 yrs age that has lived in a shop in grocery business, must write a good hand & keep A/Cs. Wages £20 p.a & board. Letter post paid to printer of this paper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1733/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: wanted - a cellarman in wine business, wages £14 p.a & board. Letter post paid to printer of this paper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1734/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Irish Lottery 1787 - begins drawing next Monday. Tickets & shares sold by Robert Clement at his licensed office, rmoved from Wade's Pssge to 17 High St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1735/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - at moderate rent, a house newly fitted up at Englishcombe 3 miles from Bath, with 5 bedrooms, 2 cellars etc. Apply at Mr Meyler's Library in the Grove; or to Mr Palmer, builder, Charles St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1736/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - substantial house, 39 N-side New King St, 21' in front, 34' deep, garden 79' long, pleasant view of the Crescent & countryside around Bath, 3 sorts of water, now occup by Mrs Watts, t.a.w, fee farm rent 4 guin p.a. Apply Mr Symons, Exchange Bristol; Mr Viner; or Mr Plura, upholder, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1737/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - His Grace the Duke of Leeds; Lord Bishop of Durham; Earl & Countess of Shaftesbury; Earl & Countess of Portarlington; Viscountess Dwgr Galway; Lord Francis Cavendish; Lady Harris; CONTD. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1738/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath, contd - Lady Fleming; Lady Buckwood; Count Metzi; Sir Wm. Parsons; Sir Lionel Lyde; Sir G. M. Metham; Hon Miss Chetwynd, [NOTP]; Gov & Mrs Pownall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1739/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: David Brock, a chairman, who lodges at 1st bow-window house in Avon St, fell nr New Rooms last Thursday night, & broke his thighbone. Limb much swollen & fracture not reduced. His wife & 6 children in great distress. Donations to Mr Hazard, Cheap St; or to printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1740/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs King in Church St, Bath on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1741/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Richard Wm. Stack, MD at his lodgings in Bath on 24 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1742/ article:3 d |
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| Births: the lady of Capt. Wood of 26th Regt was safely delivered of a daughter at his house in New King St, Bath on Monday last. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1743/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: ## gaming - should an attempt be made again this season to open the Faro table in Alfred St, it is hoped the injury will be crushed in the bud. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1744/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: review - claims that Bath Theatre better than either of London Theatres. Praises Miss Warrell "an enchantress"; Miss Harley "beautiful face & figure etc"; Mr Fox "mellow tones"; Mr Bloomfield; Mrs Barnes; Mr Knight & Miss Ward Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1745/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: a legacy of £50 given to each of the parishes of Beckington & North Bradley by late George Cooper, esq of Freshford was paid into hands of churchwardens & overseers last Monday. Money to be laid out in rugs, blankets & sheets for the deserving poor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1746/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs "As You Like It" with "The Old Maid"; Sat, "Much Ado about Nothing" with "The Agreeable Surprise". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1747/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "An Ode on the re-appearance of that charming little actress, Mrs Simpson" at Theatre Royal Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1748/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: a letter to Dr Makittrick Adair, via Mr Meyler, re. intended prosecution of Philip Thicknesse, the Hermitage, 6 Nov. Mr T says "I defy you" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1749/ article:3 d |
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| Health: letter to the printer from John Shepherd, clothier, Wine St, Frome re. recent fever at Queen Camel (4 died), Castle Cary & Shepton mallet. Doses of medicine administered to the poor with great success. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1750/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Aethereal Anodyne Spirit" for dropsies etc (prepared by inventor Wm Tickell, apothecary & chemist of Bath). 3s 6d bottle, sold in Bath by R. Cruttwell, H. Knight, J. Marshall, M. Lambe, W. Taylor, C. Bull, S. Hazard, H. Parry, T. Horton, J, Barratt, Hooper & Keenes, & W. Drayton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1751/ article:4 b |