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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: harpsichords & forte-pianos tuned & repaired by E Ashman, 15 Beauford Sq, Bath. Also chamber organ by Snetzler for sale. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1696/ article:3 c |
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| Health: Bath City Infirmary & Dispensary - information for subscribers, infirmary on Lower Borough Walls will be ready to receive patients on 1 Oct. J Dobson, Chairman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1696/ article:3 e |
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| Education: English teacher wanted in a genteel Bath boarding school to take care of young ladies. Enquire Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1696/ article:1,c |
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| Health: ## Dr Pearson of Leicester Sq reports he & Dr Woodville inoculated 160 patients with cowpox with much success. At Berkeley, Dr Jenner has continued his inoculations with vaccine matter also with good success Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1696/ article:4,b |
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| Publications: "Complete works of Fl. Josephus" by George Henry Maynard Ll.D, weekly 6d. Issue 1 now, with 3 superb engravings by Metz. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1697/ article:4,b |
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| Property: to let - at Christmas, house with bakehouse & oven adjoining with room over, small stable & garden at Bathford. Enq Mr Evill, Old Inn, Bathford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1697/ article:1 c |
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| Politics: Centenary of the 1688 Revolution - celebrations in Bristol & many other cities [no mention of Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1697/ article:4,a |
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| Finance: registration of Marriages, Births & Burials - clergymen in E Somrst to send lists & respective duties to Mr H E Howse, Bath; etc. Robert Lax, Collector Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1697/ article:3 d |
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| Services: James Telling, glazier to take over the shop & business of his late brother John Telling in Garrard St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1697/ article:3 e |
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| Employment: wanted - a steady man who understands the dressing of superfine cloth & pressing a good hand, and some knowledge of accounts would be desirable. Apply Printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1697/ article:1,c |
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| Crime: any person having lost silver pepper pot with crest (armed hand & arm holding cross & dagger) found on a suspicious person, should apply to the Beadles at the Guildhall Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1697/ article:1,b |
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| Health: remedies - medicine (prepared by Mr Spilbury, Soho Sq, London) for gout, leprosy, nerves etc in moulded bottle 5s without duty. From printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1698/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: Mr Metralcourt, dancing master arrives in Bath at beginning of November. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1698/ article:1 d |
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| Politics: concise account of the 1688 Revolution - mention of James IInd & William of Orange Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1698/ article:4,a |
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| Fashion: ## Mr Bally, ladies & gentleman's hair dresser, 1 Burton Street has toupees for sale 10s 6d. Also curls 1s per pair, ringlet curls £1 5s, full dress'd wigs £1 8s, etc. Gentleman's hair cut 1s 6d or once daily for 3s 6d-4s/week, or £5 -£6 p.a.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1698/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - furnished/unfurnished, a dining room apartment with bed chamber, hall & use of kitchen at 6 George St, suit lady & her servant. No other lodger or children in house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1698/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: Kennet & Avon canal - committee to meet at Castle & Ball, Bath on Sep 12 to receive proposals for cutting, embanking & finishing their canal between Claverton & Bath. Also repairing several road bridges in parish of Bathampton. Sealed offers by 12 o'clock - John Ward, principal clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1698/ article:1,c |
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| Sport: the Manor of Lavington having been purchased for the preservation of game, it is requested that all gentlemen will desist from sporting on said manor. T S Champneys, Orchardleigh nr Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1698/ article:1,b |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Steer's Opodeldoc" for chilblains, rheumatism bruises. 1 size bottle 1s 9d + 3d stamp duty. From R. Cruttwell, W Taylor, S Hazard, J Barratt, M Lambe, H Parry, H Knight, T Horton & N Jones in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1699/ article:1,b |
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| Crime: committed to Devizes Bridewell last Tue by W P A Court, esq - Edward Dew, broadweaver of Westbury, charged with stealing goods from cart at the Black Dog [Inn] Standerwick Common. Mr Grant (of same place) industriously tracked thief & recovered goods. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1699/ article:2 b |
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| Publications: "A Key to Civil Architecture" by Thos Skaiffe PA, bound, price 6s, sold by W Taylor & J Marshall, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1699/ article:4,d |
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| Leisure: Seward's Exhibition - inc Mr Punch, tumbling, singing, dancing etc. Every evening exc Sat at Gt Auction Room, Cheap St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1699/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at the house lately occup Rev Mr Manners (next to the late Mr Fisher's at Lower East Hayes) on 27 Sep by Mr Spackman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1699/ article:3 e |
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| Churches: wanted to purchase - an Advowson or next presentation of a Church Living of £200 - £400 p.a (& where early possession may be expected). Address WW at the Printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1699/ article:1,e |
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| Property: for sale or let - good stone & timber built messuage, 4 storeys, good garden at 9 Upper Crescent in parish of Walcot, Bath, in possn of Mr Saunders as tenant. Enq John Jefferys, 1a, Crescent Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1699/ article:1,b |
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| Leisure: Trowbridge Assembly at George Inn, Trowbridge on Thu Dec 15. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1700/ article:1,c |
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| Notices: lost - between Bristol Bridge & Twerton, black leather pocket book with a steel lock containing a bond for 100 guin, etc. 5s reward if brought to Henry Lockstone, Twerton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1700/ article:2 b |
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| Health: remedies - "Chinners Specific Pills "for rheumatism 3s 6d bottle, "Dr Smyth's Restorative" for broken & decayed constitutions 11s 6d bottle, late Sir John Hill's & Dr Ward's medicines & "Woodward's Plate Powder", all from R Cruttwell, St James's St, Bath (next to church) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1700/ article:4,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/2, house in Margaret's Court, Walcot parish, adj Brock St of in occupation Mr Nonnette, hairdresser at £30 p.a, ground rent 3s p.a. At Greyhound Inn, Market Pl on Thu 10 Dec by William Cross Partcrs from Wm. Percival, attorney, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1700/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - ready furnished, large lodging and boarding house in central position. Apply the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1700/ article:3 e |
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| Crime: Robert Webb committed to Fisherton gaol on suspicion of having robbed Ralph Skeate on 4th instant on a highway in Box of purse containing money, a watch & a whip. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1700/ article:2,b |
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| Finance: debtors & creditors of Mrs Frances Martyn, decd, late of Catherine Pl, Bath (widow of Oliver Martyn, esq formerly of Tollity, Galway) to send a/cs to Mr Nathaniel Bayly, solicitor of Harington Pl, Bath or Messrs Jenkins & James, solicitors, New Inn, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1700/ article:1,b |
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| Employment: wanted as steward & gardener - by middle aged man who understands tender plants & other exotics, pineries etc. Gentlemen to apply Mr Jones, nurseryman, New Belvedere Walk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1701/ article:1,c |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike road - trustees to meet at George Inn, Frome on 9 Nov, to elect a surveyor & appoint new trustees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1701/ article:2 c |
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| Notices: Sheriffs nominated by Lords of the Council for Somerset - Henry Hippesley Coxe, esq of Downside; Wm Gore-Langton, esq of Newton St Loe; Geo Templar, esq of Shapwick Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1701/ article:1,a |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/2, house in Margaret's Court (adjoining lot 1) in Walcot parish, in occupation Mr Badriche at rent £26 p.a. At Greyhound Inn, Market Pl on Thu 10 Dec by William Cross. Partcrs Wm. Percival, attorney, Bath; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1701/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: widow of Wm Granville, hairdresser, left with 5 young children, solicits support; friends have proposed a concert for her benefit in the Great Room, Spring Gdns next Thursday. Donations, and tickets 2s 6d each, at York House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1701/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: ## Kennet & Avon Canal - extracts from latest committee report on progress on works, details of subscriptions & expenditure. Expenditure to date £253,933 6s 3d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1701/ article:2,c |
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| Education: Mrs Evans of Corsham School informs public that contrary to report being circulated that her health is delicate, every exertion will be made for the improvement of the ladies placed in her care Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1701/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: Hazard's circulating library, Cheap St - new catalogue 6d. c. 1,000 vols lent at 10s 6d p.a, 4s/qtr, 2s 6d/month. Also prints, binds & sells books & stationery & patent medicines. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1702/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction - messuage "Talbot" in Lear Lane, opposite Tuns back gate, late in possession Mrs Taylor rent £35 p.a. At house of Eleazer Pickwick, the White Hart on 8 Nov by P Birchall . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1702/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: for sale - Warleigh Wood, 9-10 acr of underwood of 12 yrs growth. Robt Gay, woodman of Farleigh Wick will show. Enq Mr Clutterbuck, Bradford on Avon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1702/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture belonging to Mrs Marder (who is leaving off housekeeping). On the premises in Lansdown Road on Wed 2 Dec by E. English. Also postchaise & harness for sale. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1702/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - bees wax 3 puncheons; butter 200 casks; coffee 1 punch; cotton 147 bales; elephants teeth 203; kelp 8 tons; palm oil 9 butts; rum 91 punch; sugar 498 hhds; Irish tallow 70 hhds; Madeira wine 1 pike. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1702/ article:4 b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 36s to 52s/qtr, Warminster 35s to 53s/, Newbury 26s to 55s/, Reading 34s to 54s/. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1702/ article:2,c |
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| Property: for sale or let - country house with garden & coachhouse, conveniently located at Newton, 3 mi Bath. To view, Mrs Colling at Newton. Enq Mr Griffith, Brunswick Sq, Bristol Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1702/ article:1,e |
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| Employment: apprentice required - by Hazard's Circulating Library, Cheap St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1703/ article:1,d |
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| Property: auction - messuage cnr St James's St, Bath & adj Talbot, rent £18 p.a. At house of Eleazer Pickwick, White Hart, Nov 8 by P Birchall . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1703/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: curacy wanted by gentleman in priests orders in neighbourhood of Bath. Enq Mr Marshall at his Circulating Library in Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1703/ article:1,b |
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| Property: for private sale - ground rents sum of £15 18s 6d p.a on several adjoining houses in Ballance Street, Walcot parish. Partcrs from Henry Poole, Lampard's Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1703/ article:3 d |