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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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| Music: performance on the Triple harp by Mr Evans at New Assembly Rooms on 11 Jan at 12 noon. Tickets 2s 6d from Mr Evans, 11 Belvedere; & Pump Room Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 22/ article:1 d |
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| Fashion: for sale - cheap silks manufactured by Van Sommer & Paul, silk-weavers warehouse, cnr Gallaway's Bldgs, Bath. Satins inc. all newest colours at 5s 6d/yard. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 23/ article:1 d |
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| Education: Mrs Palmer opening boarding school for young ladies at Kelston, nr Bath 24 Jan. 12 guin. p.a, 1 guin entrance. French, dancing & music by approved masters. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 24/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: creditors of John Benger, woolstapler, late of Wells, to meet at his late house Mon 31 Jan. Send A/Cs to Mr Broderip, attorney, Wells before that date. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 25/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: "Housekeepers Accompt Book for 1780" pub today. Printed for & by R. Cruttwell & W. Taylor, Bath. 1s 6d covers, Qto, from booksellers. Inc marketing tables, weights & measures, recipes etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 26/ article:1 d |
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| Fashion: sale - ladies quilted petticoats from Taylor, 3 Milsom St, Bath (opp Octagon Chapel). [Good list of lengths & prices] inc. 6 satin coats £1 8s to £3 3s; 8 calimanco coats 12 -14s; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 27/ article:1 d |
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| News: Bradford Workhouse - invitation to tender for supply of food & groceries etc. With prices flour/sack; malt/bushel; pure beef/lb; flanks, winks & sticking pieces/lb; mutton/lb; broad cheese/cwt; soap/cwt; candles/doz. Thomas Bush & Thomas Timbrell, churchwardens. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 28/ article:1 d |
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| Politics: ## petition for repeal of Popish Act - drawn up by Protestant Association headed by Lord George Gordon, intended to be presented to Parliament. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 29/ article:2 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Benjamin Shepherd, clothier, of Frome to Miss Horler, dtr of Joseph Horler, Mayor's Sergeant of Bristol [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 30/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average wheat prices - Bear Key 26-29s/qtr; Reading 36-44s/; Newbury 28-40s/; Basingstoke 29-40s/; Warminster 27-36s/; Devizes 28-40s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 31/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices, Warminster - wheat 27-36s/, barley 17-22s, oats 13-15s, beans 30-32s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 32/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices, Devizes - wheat 28-40s/, barley 16-20s, 0ats 14-18s, beans 30s- [? ILLGBL] . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 33/ article:2 b |
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| Notices: chestnut mare [horse] left at "Anchor" in Chippenham last 7 Dec. Will be sold if not claimed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 34/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: ## "Appeal from the Protestant Association" against the Act showing favouritism to Papists which needs parliamentary remedy. Price 6d, sold by S. Hazard, Kingsmead Sq, Bath; & all principal booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 35/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - in upper & most eligible part of Bath, for immediate reception of a nobleman or gentleman's family. Furniture new last season & well chosen library. Apply W. Birchall at his upholstery & cabinet warehouse, Queen Sq, Bath.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 36/ article:2 c |
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| Property: sale or to let - substantial dwelling house at Welchmill, in Frome Selwood parsh, Somerset. Inc stable, garden, with workshops, dyehouse & furnaces for clothing business. Also 10 acres pasture. Enq Messrs Jesser & Whitchurch, attornies, Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 37/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - White Hart Inn & Tavern, Stall St, Bath. Mostly rebuilt 2 yrs ago with new kitchen detached from house, 19 yrs unexpired on lease. Enq Charles Taylor (who is giving up business) at White Hart Inn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 38/ article:2 c |
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| Publications: "New Bath Guide" or useful pocket companion. Includes history of Bath, list of medical faculty, artists, attorney's etc plus plan of City. Printed by R. Cruttwell for W. Taylor, bookseller. Price 1s, sold all booksellers, stationers & printers in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 39/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: Samuel Sayce, importer of foreign of foreign spiritous liquors & wines has removed to his rum & brandy warehouses & wine vaults in High St, Bath [price lists] inc. import cognac 12/gall; proof cognac brandy 10s/, import old Jamaica rum 9s 6d/, proof Jamaica rum 8s/, Holland geneva 8s 6d/, white port 7s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 40/ article:2,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Vandours nervous pills" with testimonies, 2s 6d. box of 50 pills. Sold by R. Cruttwell, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 41/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: creditors of Robert Jarvis, clothworker of Melksham. Send account of debts to Geo. Stokes or Walter Jones of Melksham. Effects to be divided at John Gerish's house The Old Crown inn, Melksham on 1 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 42/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let or sale - 2nd house from NE cnr, Queens Parade, Bath. Lately in possession of George Brereton, esq. Enq Mr Viner, a mason, Margaret's Court, Brock St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 43/ article:2,d |
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| Property: for sale - freehold houses in Melksham, now or late in possn of Hester Rutty, Jeremiah Harding, William Hazeland, & John Phillis. Apply Mr G. S. Bayliffe, attorney, Chippenham; or Robert Jefferys at Melksham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 44/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture at 6, S-side Alfred St., nr. the New Rooms. On 6, 7 & 8 Jan by Daniel Dickes, upholder & appraiser (of Market Pl, Bath). House to be let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 45/ article:2,d |
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| Publications: "Sketches of the Lives & Writings of the Ladies of France" by Ann Thicknesse. 3 vols, subscribers price 10s. 6d. Apply Mr Tennant, Milsom St., Bath; & Mr Wood, opposite Pump Room, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 46/ article:2,d |
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| Health: "Poudre Unique" for the treatment of rheumatism, ague, the King's Evil, jaundice, scurvy, ulcers, putrid sore throat, venereal disease. Testimonials including one from the Colonel, Lt Colonel & Major, Queens Light Dragoons. 5s 3d/dose. Sold R. Cruttwell, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 47/ article:2,d |
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| Finance: list of stock prices - J. Branscomb, stockbroker, 11 Holborn, [London] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 48/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Dumfries, Earl Drogheda, Lord Kelly, Lord Cassills, Lord Rivers, Baron Warmsdale & Lady, Bishop of Worcester, Lady Craven, Earl & Countess of Meath, Lady Mary Brabazon, Hon Mrs Sykes, Hon Miss Monckton, Sir John Smith, contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 49/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath, contd - Sir Richard Bickerton & Lady, Sir John Durbin & Lady, Sir Thomas Aubrey, Sir Henry Bridgeman, Sir George Collier, Sir John Stapleton [NOTP] General Trapaud & Lady, Gen. Smith Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 50/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr James Sherbourne [no address] to Miss Warren of Bath, at Chapel in the Square, last Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 51/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: John Edenson Heathcote, esq of Longton, Staffordshire to Miss Gresley, eldest dtr of Sir Nigel Gresley, bart., of Knypersley, Staffordshire. At Walcot Church on Monday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 52/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr Joseph Reed of Manchester to Miss Maria Clinhalls of Bath on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 53/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Mr William Faithorn of Swindon to Miss Minifie of Bradford, Wilts, on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 54/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: Charity School children - a collection for support to be made next Sunday at all churches & chapels in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 55/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Simon Totterdell, former eminent master tailor of Bath, yesterday se'nnight [seven nights or 1 week ago]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 56/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: -- Smith, esq of Englishcombe. A liberal benefactor to the poor [no forename or date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 57/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Peter Salmon, tailor in Cock Lane, Bath on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 58/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: theft - Aaron Meed of Weedbrook near Bradford committed to Winchester Gaol a few days since, for stealing lead from North Bradley Church. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 59/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: General Hospital - collection 26 Dec gave total £155 7s 3d & with individual additnl donations £177 14s 11d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 60/ article:3,b |
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| Health: Mr Foy, dentist (of Lwr Grosvenor St, London) now at 15 Vineyards, Bath. His tooth powder free of nitrous acid Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 61/ article:3,b |
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| Art: ## miniature portraits - Mrs Collins, 3 Bond St, Bath. Price 5s. Specimens may be seen at Pump Room or at her apartment in Bond St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 62/ article:3,b |
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| News: exhibition - Irish giant 8' tall arrived at his lodgings at Mr Molland's, pastrycook, in Northgate St, Bath. Viewing 6 days/wk. Nobility & gentry admitted for 2s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 63/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday "The Rivals" with "Selima", Saturday "The School for Scandal" with "The Camp". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 64/ article:3,b |
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| Education: Mrs Stone's boarding school, Rivers St, Bath (has kept a genteel school in London). Has now completed her house for young ladies of 3-10yrs. Board & washing £12 12s. Dancing £2 2s. Writing £2 2s. Entrance to each £1 1s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 65/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction sale - household furniture, beer, porter, spirits, hops & brewing utensils, by order of assignees of Nathan Strange, bankrupt. At 1st house in Quiet St, Bath, (leading from Milsom St.) on Wednesday 12 Jan by John Plura (of Milsom St) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 66/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: Pauper Scheme concert - Sat. 15 Jan 1780. Particulars to be given as soon as possible. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 67/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Miss Madden's concert at New Assembly Rooms on Sat 22 Jan. Vocalists, Signor Rauzzini, Miss Madden & Miss Lucretia Madden. First violin Mr Lamotte, flute Mr De Camp, piano Miss Madden. Tickets 5s. at the Rooms, Pump Room & Miss Madden at 4 Saville Row, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 68/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Corston boarding school for young gentlemen - kept by Mr Flower, will reopen 17 Jan. Terms etc from school. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 69/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: for sale - stock of a mercer & linen draper going to quit business "in as eligible a situation as any in Bath". Stock worth £600, lease of house 17 yrs. Apply to printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 70/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: for sale - entire stock of woollen drapery & mens mercery goods of Alice Wall in the Churchyard nr Pump Room. She is quitting that line of business, but continuing linen drapery only. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 71/ article:3,c |