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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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| Travel: wanted - a pair of fresh sound horses, 15½ -hands high, fit for a gentleman. Anyone wishing to dispose, to contact Mr Arnold, White Lion, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 648/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "The Bath Guide" for 1787, new edition. Has fine portrait of James King, esq, MC at Lower Rooms, also of late Richard Nash. Printed by R Cruttwell, pubd today, from Wm Taylor, bookseller, Church St, Kingston Bldgs, price 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 649/ article:3,d |
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| Industry: ## Builders Club - for poor labourers who meet with an accident at work (not just those in Camden Pl, Bath) to maintain them & families during confinement. Wkly sum to be decided by Messrs Mullins, Cromwell & Fielder, stewards. To join, send name to Mr Kelson at sign of Managed Horse Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 650/ article:3,d |
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| Industry: Builders Club for labourers meeting with work accidents - 1st meeting Easter Monday 2pm with dinner 2s 6d & sum of 2s/mth from each member to be deposited in a bank. Mr Symons, master of club Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 651/ article:3,d |
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| News: ## transportation - ships bound for Botany Bay have carried near 1000 felons of both sexes. Will take place 1/yr. From previous mortality, not more than 1 in 5 will survive the voyage Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 652/ article:4 b |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr James's Powder" for child-bed fever should be taken, 5-6 grains on 1st attack & continue every 6 hrs. Sold in Bath by R. Cruttwell, H. Knight, H. Parry, J. Marshall, W. Taylor, M. Lambe, T. Horton, S. Hazard, L. Bull, J. Barratt, & Hooper & Keenes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 653/ article:4,d |
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| Politics: Mr Pitt intends to bring in a Bill for better regulation of window tax. At present it is evaded by "continuation of 1 window". Intended Bill will be make tax payable by size of windows (London, 6 Apr) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 654/ article:1,a |
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| News: Lord Mayor of London has ordered the marshals to visit every public house in the city [of London] on Sundays & take into custody those caught tippling in them during Divine Service, also any fruit sellers Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 655/ article:1,a |
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| Health: remedies - various cures, drops 5s 5d/bottle by Mr Hayman of London. From Mr Cruttwell & Mr Atwood (Bath); Mrs Forty (Chippenham); Mr Smith (Devizes); Hancock & Co (Frome). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 656/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: price of gold & silver in bullion considerably lower than for some years past. This has decided Govt on a second coinage, making preparations at the Mint office in the Tower (London, 9 Apr) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 657/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Agriculture: extracts from Mr Anstie's pamphlet "A General view of the Bill -- for preventing illicit exportation -- British wool live sheep" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 658/ article:2,b |
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| News: population of England in 1377 was 2,092,978, in 1483, 4,688,000, at the revolution (1688) 7,000,000 & now probably 8,000,000. In 1377, Bristol population of 9,000, London 33,000, Westminster 10,000, Newcastle on Tyne 3,600, Plymouth 6,500. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 659/ article:2,b |
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| Notices: poaching - those found fishing in river between Midford Bridge & Wellow Ford without leave from Messrs Stephen Skurray, Chas. Grave Hudson, or Thomas Fulling, proprietors of fishery, or Mr George Flower, Fox Inn, Midford, will be prosecuted as the law directs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 660/ article:2,c |
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| Health: Middle Hill mineral water, good for indigestion etc, at 6s/doz in bottles from W. West & Mr Noah, who have opened a warehouse in Mr Grimes's grocer, upper end Broad St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 661/ article:2,d |
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| Politics: Senate & House of Representatives for Commonwealth of Massachusetts declared "-- horrid & unnatural rebellion and war has been openly & traitorously raised & levied against the Commonwealth, & is still continuing --" (New York, 2 Feb) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 662/ article:3,a |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Thomas Bond of Pickwick Lodge, Wilts to surrender to Cmssnrs at Castle Inn, Bath on 23 & 24 Apr & 22 May Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 663/ article:3,a |
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| Goods: Wm Smith & Co, Abbey Churchyard, Bath continue their sale of lustrings at an uncommon low price until 4 Jun, & a variety of black silks cheaper than usual Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 664/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Villa Gardens - 1st public breakfast 14 Apr with French horns, clarinets etc. 10 mins walk from Pump Room & same from New Rooms, over the ferry opp Walcot Pde, Bath. Tickets 1s 6d. For direction of strangers, a flag will be displayed on top of house. Good coach road. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 665/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agricultural Soc - general meeting at offices in Harington Pl on 10 Apr. 8 new members inc Sir Edward Winnington, bart. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 666/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let immediately - small neat country retirement in Monkton Combe, 3 mi Bath, garden pleasantly laid out with walks & variety of wall & fruit trees. Enq Mr Perks, Broad St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 667/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: further advert (letter) from Mr J Lea of Winsley alleging falsehoods by Dainton which run through every advert of Mr Giles. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 668/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - the Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath. Enq R Cruttwell, printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 669/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: Bath Society of Guardians - meeting at Guildhall on 16 Apr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 670/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Tyrone, Lord Stormont, Lord St Asaph, Marquis of Trotti, Sir John Lockhart Ross, Sir George Beaumont, Hon Mrs Hornby [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 671/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Percival, linen draper of Bath to Miss Ann Gray, 3rd dtr of late John Gray, esq of Kirkhouse in Cumberland, in London, Monday last Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 672/ article:3,c |
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| News: ## 1st stone in Camden Pl, Bath laid Mon last. Inscribed "nil desperandum - auspice Camden", it weighed 2 tons & was drawn by 6 horses decorated with blue ribbons. 12 quarrymen with blue cockades walked alongside & on passing Guildhall cried "Prosperity to the City & Corporation of Bath" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 673/ article:3,c,d |
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| News: building in Camden Pl, Bath - Mr Symon's work involved the removal of 18,000 sq yds of earth of a good height & was done without a single accident Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 674/ article:3,c,d |
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| Deaths: Mr Edward Tovey of Norton St Philip, last Sunday. Much lamented by the poor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 675/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: gambling, convicted yesterday before the Mayor, yesterday - Mr John Twycross & Richard Wetenall for keeping a faro & other gambling tables. Twycross sentenced to pay £400, Wetenall £1400. 2/3rds of fine goes to Bath General Hospital, 1/3rd to informer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 676/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: committed to Ilchester gaol - Richard Haynes & John Cary charged on oath of Samuel Selford of stealing his watch & 4s & beating him with large sticks on Upper Bristol Rd, Bath on Friday night. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 677/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday,"The Beggars' Opera" with entertainments; Saturday, "The Provoked Husband" (Lady Townly by a lady who has never appeared on stage) with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 678/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: particulars relating to the death of Dr Samuel Johnson (from Sir John Hawkin's "Life", just published). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 679/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Charity: letter on " -- the Utility of Annuitant Societies among the Clergy" from "Clericus", Somerset, 16 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 680/ article:4 b |
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| Industry: inflammatory letter from a weaver to gentlemen clothiers.Price of weavers work already low & cannot get livelihood. Why should clothiers want to starve them, etc? (London Gazette, 10 Apr). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 681/ article:1,a |
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| Deaths: Evelyn Pierrepoint, esq, formerly a most respectable merchant, at Hotwells, Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 682/ article:1,a |
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| News: near 100 miserable inhabitants in Ilchester gaol of whom 28 felons. Prison ill-adapted for this number, but kept clean by Mr Scadding [keeper] & no offensive smells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 683/ article:1 b |
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| Leisure: ## a gentleman who resides near Catherine Pl, Bath will give, for the amusement of the public, short sketches of characters now in Bath [identified by title & initial] at one of the Assemblies Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 684/ article:2,b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - creditors with proved debts against James Dunn, brewer, dealer & chapman, late of Bath to meet the surviving assignee at house of John Morley, victualler "The Three Cups" in Bath on 21 Apr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 685/ article:2 c |
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| Finance: creditors of the late John Sidnell, decd of Rudleigh in Box parish to send a/cs to Thomas Milsome [sic] at the White Hart Colerne on or before 5 May. Debtors to pay Mr Daniel Sidnell of Wraxall. Dividend at White Hart Colerne on 18 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 686/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: J. Giles reports upward of £30 given or promised for Dainton [the weaver], with latest donations totalling £2 3s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 687/ article:2 c |
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| Charity: letter from Samuel Dainton of Winsley 12 Apr refuting the allegations of Mr Lea. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 688/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: Percival & Cunditt of Milsom St, Bath are selling linen drapery. Funerals completely furnished Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 689/ article:3,b |
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| Inns: Samuel Saunders from Hare & Hounds, Widcombe has taken over the well accustomed inn, Golden Lion in Horse St, Bath, lately occupd by George Stawell. He will keep the best liquor & good stabling Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 690/ article:3,b |
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| Property: ## for sale (in fee) by private contract - messuage in Royal Crescent, Bath, let on lease for 100 guin p.a for 14 yrs, 8 of which are unexpired, ground rent of £35 pa. Enq J Gundry, attorney, Wine St, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 691/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: Bath Soc of Guardians - AGM resolved new committee of Wm. Anderdon (Mayor & Treasurer), Mr C. Phillott, G. Chapman, T. Horton, Dr Falconer, C. Davis, Hutchinson, West, Cruttwell, Spry, Cross, John Smith, Dr Lysons, Spackman, J. Horton, James Marshall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 692/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: Bath Soc of Guardians - accounts, receipts 25 Mar 1786 to 25 Mar 1787 total £164 3s 9d. Expenses inc on adverts, witness expenses for 8 cases [detailed]. Other gratuities inc Mr Burge's legal expenses & to William Turner, butcher, for vigilant performance of his duty as tithingman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 693/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Villa gardens - annual breakfast concert on 25 Apr at 11.30am with horns & clarinets, Messrs Whitehead, West, Holloway & Starup. Tickets 3s 6d at Mr Whitehead's, Orchard St; Mr West, Pump Room Pssge; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 694/ article:3,c |
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| Inns: Full Moon Inn nr Old Bridge, Bath, many yrs in possn of Mr Edwards, has been taken over by George Stawell (from Golden Lion). He has laid in a stock of old, neat wines etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 695/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: James Fricker, boot & ladies' shoemaker, has moved to 5 Bond St, Bath. His customers not in Bath are requested to direct orders to above address Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 696/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Guildford, Earl of Morton, Earl of Ailesbury, Lord Bishop of Llandaff, Lord Cassills, Lord Advocate of Scotland, Lady Francis Bruce, Lady Middleton, Lady Corbet, Sir Gervas Clifton, Hon Mrs Fraser, [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 697/ article:3,c |