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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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| Deaths: Mr John East, brother to Miss East, at the Christopher Inn, Monday last Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 372/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction, Brooks/Randall property, contd - lot 9/10, town mill, bakehouse and garden in Westbury, rent ú18 p.a., Lord's rent, taxes & repairs, worth about ú30 p.a. At the King's Arms, Melksham on Fri 21 March by Samuel Wilkins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 406/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: for sale - silver & plated goods, jewellery, hardware, knives & forks, 12 good table knives and forks 7s 6d, pen knives 2s 6d/dozen, two bladed 4s 6d dozen, mahogany cake knives ú1 1s, musical instruments, looking glasses, japanned goods. Merchants 30% saving.from London, Sheffield & Birmingham Repository, on the Walks near North Parade. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 483/ article:1 c |
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| Politics: "at home, a mutinous army, a navy still more mutinous --" "no money in the Treasury to discharge the one, or pay the other", etc (London, 15 Mar) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 439/ article:2:00 AM |
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| News: violent earthquake in Calabria & Sicily; Messina totally destroyed, (Naples 8, Feb & London Gazette). A catastrophe as Sicily is the granary of Europe for corn Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 447/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Charity: ## Henry Dawkins, esq, one of MPs for Chippenham borough, in consideration of inclemency of weather & dearness of provisions, gave two fat bullocks weighing upwards of 100 score and bread to the poor of that parish. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 456/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: Earl of Shelburne formally renounced his seal as First Lord of the Treasury, last Wed (London, 20 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 523/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - & entered immediately, Mrs Chilcott & Miss Harwood's Boarding School in St John's Court, 5 garrets, 4 attic rooms, 4 1st floor rooms, 4 rooms on ground floor, etc. Coach-house & stables if reqd. [Partcrs - from Wm. Birchall] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 533/ article:2 d |
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| Military: Wilts Regt of militia - order for disbanding read at Devizes on Friday am (Bath, 12 Mar). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 413/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: gentleman wishes to exchange almost new Morton & Spackman phaeton for good 2nd hand post-chaise. Partcrs at makers, Morton & Spackman, Kingsmead St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 380/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - Easton House, Corsham, with stabling for 7 horses, coach-house, dove-house & 15 acres. Enq Mr Mereweather of Calne. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 399/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction, Brooks/Randall property, contd - lot 5/10, "The Crown Inn" at Melksham, over 800 year lease remaining, ú20 p.a., John Gerrish, tenant. At the King's Arms, Melksham on Fri 21 March by Samuel Wilkins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 404/ article:2 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Rodney, Archbishop of Armagh, Lady Hume, Hon Miss Clifford [NOTP], Mr Justice Heath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 537/ article:3 b |
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| Travel: ship departures & arrivals at Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 86/ article:2 b |
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| Churches: curacy wanted midsummer next within 15 miles of Bath. Write to Rev Mr Morgan, Broad St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 549/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: steady honest lad wanted about 20 yrs old, who has lived in the country with a clergyman or respectable clothier, especially if used to horses and literate. Apply Rev Mr Morgan, Broad St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 550/ article:3 d |
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| Military: American War of Independence - the King's proclamation of cessation of arms by land & sea was read in public places in Bath on Saturday [15 March] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 454/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: review - the 1st annual ball of scholars of the Miss Flemings, was held at Lower Assembly Rooms on Wed last [19 March]. Numerous and brilliant as usual. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 506/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: for sale - complete travelling coach, crane neck, 2 large trunks, with well, 2 large imperials with leather covers, 2 large trunks with do, patent chains, as good as new except for wheels. Price 130 guin. Enq at White Hart Inn, Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 555/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: review of "Rosina" performed for the first time at Theatre Royal Bath last Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 543/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Mr Poppo, professor of the violin, proposes bringing down from London a capital singer to give 6 concerts at New Assembly Rooms, if enough people show interest. Subscription 1 guin for gentlemen, 10s 6d ladies. Please give names to Mr Derham, New Rooms. Tickets for non-subscribers 5s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 546/ article:3 c |
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| Health: "Patent Ague & Fever Drops" 2s 6d/bottle, from Mr Cruttwell in Bath, and his newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 517/ article:4 b |
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| Property: for sale, let - entry next Midsummer, 9th house in Walcot Parade, complete with coach-house & stabling for 4 horses. Enq Mr West, baker at Walcot Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 554/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - Wm. Hunt's "Genuine Sago powder", for consumption, flux, especially good for children, from Thomas Howe, 34 Milsom St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 514/ article:3 d |
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| News: earthquakes in Calabria ultra & in Sicily on 5, 7 & 8 Feb - mortality less than expected (Italy, 25 Feb; London Gazette) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 487/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Health: remedies - Hayman's "Maredant's Drops" for scorbutic, scrophulous & leprous complaints, 5s 3d/bttle, also Vandour's "Nervous Pills"sold by Mr Cruttwell (Bath); Messsrs Hancock & Co. (Frome); Swayne (Devizes); etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 112/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: ## alcoholic drinks - Jamaica rum over-proof 12s/gal, full-proof 10s/gal, coniac [sic - cognac] brandy over-proof 14s, full-proof 12s, raisin wine 3s 6d, old rich & dry 4s, port 8s, sherry 9s/gal; old red port 20 guin/hghd. From Sayce at his warehouse near St Michael's Church. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 498/ article:2 c |
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| Marriages: Capt Alfred Hughes to Miss Jones, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 113/ article:1 b |
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| Property: for sale - freehold messuage, "The Crescent" adjoining the High Common, now in possn. of Jeremiah Chivers, with coach-house for 2 carriages & 6-stall stable. Partcrs Mr Forman, attorney in Walcot St., Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 358/ article:1 c |
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| Health: a gentleman is looking for a partnership in a good-established country business as surgeon and apothecary. Letters to A.B.C., Parade Coffee House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 341/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: Smith's warehouse (successor to Mr Evitt), Stall St, 5 doors below the Three Tuns - shoes made & sold. Mens boots as low as 18s, do flat shoes & pumps 5s 3d, do stout dble soles 6s, do Channel pumps 6s 6d; womens common pumps 3s 4d, do best do 3s 9d, do calamanco 3s 9d, do French heels 4s 3d, do silk bindings 4s 9d, do leather pumps 3s 4d, do shoes 3s 2d, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 527/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: Gloucester Assizes, last week - George Parker capitally convicted & left for execution for attempting to extort money from Wm. Bartley of Bristol, by threatening to accuse him of an abominable crime Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 541/ article:3 b |
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| Publications: "Bath, Its Beauties and Amusements", 6d, printed by & for R. Cruttwell, available from booksellers in Bath, etc; Dr Falconers "Account of the Influenza in 1782" 1s; Dr Falconer's "Observations on the Gout" 1s 6d; Dr Falconer's "Experiments on Fixable Air" 1s 6d; "Mentor's letters to Youth" by E. Rack, 1s; "Essays, Letters & Poems" by E. Rack, 6s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 367/ article:2 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Cork, Lord & Lady Deerhurst, Lord Dungarvon, Lord Ely, Lord Webb Seymour, Lord Primate of Ireland, Lady Jane Harman, Lady Cecil, Lady Croft, Hon Mr & Mrs Foley, Hon Mr Frazer, Sir Peter Rivers Gay, Sir John Trevillian [NOTP], Admiral Edwards. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 503/ article:3 c |
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| Fashion: ladies' riding habits & gentlemen's cloaths [sic - clothes] from Denie, habit-maker & tailor. Carries on his business at Marsh's woollen drapery & mens mercery warehouse, in the Abbey Churchyard Psge, nr Cheap St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 511/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: fire at Beckington - all benefactions listed - total still at ú276 2s 2d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 368/ article:2 d |
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| Education: Mr SoulÚs, author of book on learning French, obliged by ill-health to stay in Bath longer than intended, offers French lessons. Write to him at Mr Farr's, 13 Stall St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 548/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Jackson's British powder for the teeth & gums", 1s/box; "Mad Dog medicine" by William Hill of Ormskirk; "Dr Robert Walker's Jesuits Drops" for urinary & rheumatic complaints, 5s or 2s 6d bottle; "Dr Walker's Specific Purging Remedy" for venereal disease 5s or 2s 6d/ bottle; "Green's Specific Drops for VD"; "Leake's justly famous Pills" for VD, scurvy &c 2s 6d box - all from R. Cruttwell, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 518/ article:4 b |
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| Goods:: Bath Hospital - proposals invited from those wishing to supply butter to the Hospital; contact Mr Jarman, Register, before 19 March [notice dated 12 March but only published today] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 463/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Beaufort, Earl of Donnegall, Lord Hervey, Lady F. Marsham, Lady Colvill, Lady Worcester, Sir G. & Lady Collier, Sir James Langham Jones, contd. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 127/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath (contd) - Sir Gregory Page Turner; Hon Mr Fitzmaurice; Hon Mr Phipps; Hon Mr Frazer; Hon Mr Twistleton; Hon Mr Neville [NOTP]; Gen, Mrs & Miss Lockhart; Gen Parslow, Gen Pringle; Gen Garth; Rev Dr Falconer; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 128/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Politics: ## emigration to America - letter to printer on enormous national debt, heavy taxes, venal & corrupt government & religious intolerance in England, better in America. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 366/ article:2 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Estlin, wife of the Rev Mr Estlin, of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 477/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: mineral water - just imported & sold at London prices at Montague's, opp. the Pump Room. Inc. Seltzer, Spa, Harrogate, Tilbury, Pyrmont, Bern, Scarborough, Jessop, etc., waters. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 461/ article:3 c |
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| Health: "New Treatise on Venereal disease, Gleets [morbid discharge from the urethra], weaknesses, the dreadful effects of certain detestable vice, etc" by J. Smyth, M.D. & man-midwife, 18th edition 1s 6d; also "Specific Drops" medicine , 5s & 2s 6d; from Mr Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 519/ article:4 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thu, "The Mysterious Husband" with "Rosina"; Sat, "The Spanish Barber" with "The Agreeable Surprize"; Tue, "The School for Scandal" with "Necromancer" (last time this season) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 544/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: ## petition from Somerset presented to House of Commons on Monday re. corruption, etc in present system of representation & requesting equal representation (similar petition from Gloucs) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 373/ article:3 b |
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| Politics: parliamentary reform - letter IV from a Somersetshire man " as a citizen of the world, I justify & applaud American resistance, but -- unexpected success -- prompted vote for independency -- I quit the cause -- friend to the freedom of America, am a determined foe to her ambition" "From parliamentary corruption, we may trace the direful effect of American Independence--", etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 520/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Art: new engraving of Mrs Siddons as Zara in "The Mourning Bride", drawn from the life by Master Lawrence. Engraving to be published in May, and drawing (in oval 12 by 10) to be seen at Master Lawrence, 2 Alfred St, Bath. Sub 7s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 508/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: appeal for poor distressed widow with paralytic complaint since 9 Dec. Donations to Miss Hayward, pawnbroker in Kingsmead Sq, where the truth of the distress will be attested Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 70/ article:3 d |