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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: 3 yr old child, dtr of Mr Cox in Lansdown Road, scalded by saucepan of boiling water, died after 3 days in agony on Wed night. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1013/ article:3,b |
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| Science: ## Mr J Lloyd's large Orrery [see 11 Apr] to be exhibited in St James's Pde, Bath (carriage door opp City Dispensary, Borough Walls) on May Day 1799. Doors for chairs in St James's Psg Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1013/ article:3 e |
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| Politics: ## comment on Spanish invasion of Falkland Islands. which despite being "an object of no great consequence", the invasion was an affront to the nation. Message sent to Spain to reinstate etc. (London 28 Sept). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1014/ article:1,a |
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| Services: Mr Wood, dancing master (& late assistant to Msr. Gallini, Hanover Sq. London) teaches at Rev Mr Fenner's boarding school & Miss Edwards's in Devizes on Sats - invites young ladies & gents. Seeks extra pupils & gives private lessons. [No address given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1014/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens - public breakfast every Saturday. Tickets 1s to include tea or coffee. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1014/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Peregrine Birchall, upholder of Bath, eldest son of Mr Wm Birchall, in Queen Square in his 31st yr on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1014/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Mr Stevens announces that his academy will reopen on Monday 6 Jul at 7 Barton Buildings, Queen Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1014/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: " Appleby's Vegetable Composition" a substitute for tea, for all nervous complaints., sold by Mr Cruttwell, printer, Bath. [no price given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1014/ article:4,d |
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| Crime: sedition - a basket maker of Keynsham was taken into custody for improper language respecting the success of the French. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1014/ article:3,b |
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| Science: Mr J LLoyd's astronomical lectures - evening course begins 7pm begins 1 May, continues 3 & 6 May. Morning course begins 3 May 1 o'c & continues 4 & 7 May. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1014/ article:3 e |
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| Inns: New Inn, Melksham (late Mr Ladd's), now fitted up by James Spragg. Drinks, accommodation, neat postchaises etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1015/ article:1 c |
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| Education: ## academy for young gentlemen - Mr Mearns opening at 6 Peter St, St James's Parade, Bath to teach Greek & Latin, also writing, maths, geography, book-keeping. Also evening school. [no details of fees] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1015/ article:1,c |
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| Property: to let - Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath lately kept by Mr James Ewing. Enq E Pickwick, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1015/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Davis, wife of Mr Davis, coachmaker, lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1015/ article:3 c |
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| Law: Somrst Qtr Sessions Bridgewater 15 July - persons who have omitted claims for bounties on growth of hemp & flax to deliver claims at Qtr Sessions. Staple, clerk of the Peace Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1015/ article:1 c |
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| Fashion: "Chio Paste" for clean soft hands. 2s 6d/pot inc duty from Mr Cruttwell, Mr Moore, Mr Marriott, & Mr Cameron, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1015/ article:4,d |
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| Military: Somerset Supplementary Militia, Eastern Regiment. John Strode, esq., to be Col; Thos Strangeways Horner, esq., to be Lt Col; Chas Knatchbull, esq., to be Major Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1015/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - large house elegantly furnished with hothouses etc, Claverton St, Widcombe. Enq W McPherson, gardener & coal merchant , opp South Pde Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1015/ article:3 e |
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| Fashion: Peter Berwick, perfumer & hairdresser has opened a perfume shop opposite Gallaway's Bldgs nr North Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1016/ article:1 c |
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| Education: ## adults without benefit of early education - Mr Mearns, 6 Peter St, St James Parade, Bath will give evening lessons in private houses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1016/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction - 2 large messuages E-side of Queen Sq, Bath, late occupied Mrs Badham, decd. Leasehold & ground rent together £13 3s p.a. At White Lion, High Street on 28 June by Mr Trimnell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1016/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Bathoe (wife of John Bathoe, esq of the Crescent) at Clifton last night. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1016/ article:3 c |
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| Property: the sale of a farm & coppice wood in Catherine & Batheaston parishes, & of a house in Bond St advertised last week is postponed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1016/ article:1 c |
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| Health: "Abbe Blondel's" celebrated chemical specific for prevention & infallible cure of venereal disease. 100 doses 5s 5d inc tax. From R. Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1016/ article:4,d |
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| Military: Military Association at Wells - to be formed of gentlemen & tradesmen, who will provide own uniforms & serve without pay. Govt to provide arms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1016/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture & pianoforte of Mrs Le Merchant, decd, at her late residence 8 May by Mr Viel. Large festoon curtain, set of chairs in yellow satin, Wilton & Turkey carpets, large stock of beer with brewing utensils Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1016/ article:3 e |
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| Goods: auction - all house contents [good list] of James Nash, esq, lately retired from Bath, at his Walcot St house on 4 Oct by Wm Cross. Catalogues from Cross's upholstery warehouse, Milsom St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1017/ article:1 d |
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| Property: for sale - house & coachhouse in Russel St. Particulars Mr Wm. Farr, 13 Stall St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1017/ article:1,d |
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| Property: to let - sheep farm 4 mile Devizes, 1 mile Market Lavington. With 2 farmhouses, 104 a. arable, 12 a. pasture & 282 sheep leazes on Downs at Easterton. Partcrs Stephen Vezey, attorney in Melksham. To view, James Wife, Easterton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1017/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Mr John Renoden, Bathford opens his school for young gentlemen again on 14 July. Terms 12 guin p.a & 1 guin entrance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1017/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Western canal from Newbury to Bath - land owners & other persons interested asked to attend meeting at Castle Inn, Marlborough on Tue 4 Aug. John Ward, treasurer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1017/ article:1 c |
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| Health: General Hospital Bath, conditions of admission - Dr's letter, vacancy, no fever or ulcers, £3 caution money. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1017/ article:4,d |
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| Military: Volunteer Corps - meeting to form it at Lamb & Lion [Inn], Keynsham last Monday. Gentlemen of the Brass Co intend their men to be separate from the parish. Uniform - blue jacket, faced with red. This Co. will furnish a large body of fine men. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1017/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/3, farmhouse, buildings, 7 closes land & orchard situate at Compton Dando 7 mi Bath, at Bell Inn, Farmborough 27 May. Enq Mr Williams; or Mr Milward, attorney of Keynsham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1017/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - house in Chapel Row, Bath for 6 months next door to Mr Smith. Enq Mr Smith Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1018/ article:2 b |
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| Industry: ## Thomas Howe, chemist & druggist, opens new linseed oil mills at Twerton. Will make linseed oil, grind white lead & other colours, sells all articles in colour trade. Sells oil cake any quantity. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1018/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of Mr Meredith, bankrupt, at his warehouse, Wade's Passage on 21 June by Thomas Bird, Queen Square . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1018/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let & entered immediately, "Lanthorn House" adjoining White Hart Inn in the passage leading to the Cross Bath. Apply Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1018/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: for sale - new crane neck'd phaeton, new perch phaeton, light whiskey & horses, chariot & harness etc at Philips & Thornthwaite's, coachmakers, Monmouth St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1018/ article:1 c |
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| Health: remedies - White's Fever Tincture 2s 9d, Hooper's female pills or Fryer's Balsam 1s 1½d from R. Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1018/ article:4,e |
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| Charity: John Weeks, waggoner, servant to Mr Wilton, found dead last week on Saltford Hill, left a widow in advanced pregnancy. Donations to the Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1018/ article:3,c |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/3, coppice wood & 3 closes land; lot 3/3; orchard, willow bed & 2 pieces land; both lots at Compton Dando 7 mi Bath, at Bell Inn, Farmborough 27 May. Enq Mr Williams; or Mr Milward, attorney of Keynsham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1018/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: to let - Norton Farm nr Frome - farmhouse, outhouses, 112 acr meadow & pasture, 220 acr arable & 200 acr sheep sleight [sic], £300 p.a. Enq Henry Hobhouse, esq of Clifton or Mr Wickham of Frome Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1019/ article:2 b |
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| Notices: John Cook, Timsbury refutes malicious rumours of sheep stealing from Mr William Collins, coal carrier of Timsbury. Provides sworn statement of explanation dated 5 July. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1019/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction - lease of warehouse in Wade's Passage, property Mr Meredith, bankrupt, on 21 June by Thomas Bird. Lately fitted out in latest style. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1019/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale in fee - "Lyncombe Spa House" with gardens, pleasure ground, cold-bath, coachhouse, stables & 15 acres pasture. Also valuable medicinal spring arising upon the spot. To view apply at house, or Mrs Street in Bridge St, or Mr Edwards, attorney, in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1019/ article:3 d |
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| Architecture: Wm Paty, architect & statuary of Bristol, recent domestic calamity and seeks continuance of patronage, also recvd with his late father & brother Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1019/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: Messrs. Rosenberg, Stephany & Co, Ivory Sculptors to Queen. Ivory worked on rings, lockets, snuff boxes etc. Specimens to be seen at shop in N. Parade, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1019/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: window tax - schedule shows new rates & duties ranging from 6s for 6 windows, to £61 for 180 windows. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1019/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: a new tragedy "Castle of Montval" presented at Covent Garden on Wed. Author is Rev Mr Whalley of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1019/ article:4 b |