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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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| Employment: wanted - postillion of light weight, good character. Enq Mr Hensley, coachmaker opp York House, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 658/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: Bath Society for Encouragement of Agriculture, Arts, Commerce etc - report of meeting at its rooms 14 Apr, Dr Fothergill, vice-president in chair. Wm Matthews, sec. List of MS recvd inc "On Drill Machines", "On Drilling Barley", "On Grasslands", "On Furze as Cattle food", "On Scotch fir as Cattle Food" etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 658/ article:2 b |
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| Fashion: J Harris, woollen & linen draper, mercer, hosier & haberdasher at Wholesale & Retail Warehouse in Brittox, Devizes. He has taken select stock from Messrs E & R Real. Broad, fancy & forest clothes etc, dimities, Irish & table linen etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 658/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Clutterbuck at Avening in Glos. on Tue. Sister of the late Lewis Clutterbuck, esq of Widcombe House Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 658/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Key in Queen Sq, Bath [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 658/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: John Clement, esq at his lodgings in Queen Street on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 659/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: T Coward, cnr Bond St. muslins, calicoes, muslin dimities Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 659/ article:3,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Guildford, Lord Bishop of Peterborough, Lord Vernon, Lady Charlotte Finch, Sir Matthew & Lady Ridley. [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 659/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: wanted by genteel family where other servants are kept - a man who perfectly understands hairdressing & the sideboard. He must be very well appearing, unmarried & with character that will bear every enquiry. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 659/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: for sale - curious collection of foreign birds at 35 guin, left for sale with William Matthews, sec, Bath Society for Agriculture etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 659/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: for sale - 40 hogsheads of prime family cider. Enq Wm Jefferys, Southstoke. 2 guin/hogshead Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 659/ article:1 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Seare, (widow of late John Seare, esq of Herts) in her lodgings in Queen Sq on Monday night. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 659/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Wood, wife of Mr Wood, city messenger at the treasury [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 659/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mr John Davis, joiner of Bath, on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 660/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: for sale - R Jennings (from Mr Basnett's), jeweller & toyman at York Buildings nr York House, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 660/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Banister, hosier in Westgate Street on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 660/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let from 1 May to Michaelmas next - ready furnished small house in Rivers St, Bath at very low rent. Enq Mr Spry, apothecary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 660/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade of Mr Carter, jeweller, opposite Lower Rooms on the Walks 21 Apr et seq by Wm Birchall. Inc gold seals, steel etc watch chains, writing boxes, tea caddies, whips, canes etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 660/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - mansion house at Farleigh Castle, inc gardens, orchard & grounds (with or without park), whole 112 acres. Enq the printer; Joseph Smith, Bradford; or Joseph Houlton, Farleigh Castle. [NB repeat ad] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 660/ article:1e |
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| Military: Bathwick voluntary contributions - the Baroness of Bath has added £300 by the Rev. Mr Grigg Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 660/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs C Gandry in Bennett St, Bath [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 660/ article:3 c |
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| Births: triplets (2 boys & a girl) - born on Monday to wife of John Williams, journeyman carpenter of Bath, by [midwife] Eliz Godfrey Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 661/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - furniture, wines, sundries of Joseph Sabine, esq, of Queen's Parade. On the premises on 3 & 4 May by Mr Plura . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 661/ article:3,c |
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| Law: a dealer in gloves in Bath fined £10 for selling gloves without a stamp. (Inserted as a caution). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 661/ article:3 c |
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| Art: for sale - 13 capital prints done in Rome by eminent artist & offered to nobility & gentry by way of subscription, from Mr Ricard's printshop in Bond St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 661/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Bath Guardian Soc enlarged - AGM on 9 April with A/Cs. Expenditure (adverts, legal fees etc £96 4s 8d, balance £113 17s 1d. 313 + 94 members at 5s, 7 subscribers outside boundaries at 7s 6d. Mr Meyler to continue as sec & allowed 20 guin consideration. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 661/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: building - tinned copper sheets & pipes (patentee Chas Wyatt, Birmingham). At Tontine warehouse, 7 head of Quay, Bristol. Mr John Wynn, a roofer in attendance, also does areas, gutters, cistern linings. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 661/ article:1e |
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| Military: voluntary contributions [toward defence of the country] - inhabitants of Seend, Melksham have subscribed £106 4s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 661/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Colonel Webber at his home in Queens Pde, Bath [no date given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 661/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - at midsummer, house in Abbey Street, lately owned by Mrs Webb, decd. Enq at house, or Mr Alderman Atwood, St James's S, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 662/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction - one dwelling house [? estate of Mr Roger Salter, decd]. Open courtyard behind with stabling for 20, fit for carrier or livery stables held under St John's Hospital. At New Inn, Kingsmead Sq, on 5 May by Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 662/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs [20 Apr], tragedy "George Barnwell" with "The Whim"; Sat "I'll Tell You What" with "The British Sailors" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 662/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - large collection of glass & china. At 6 George St, Bath on 29 & 30 Apr by Edmund English (upholder & undertaker of Broad St, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 662/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Bath Guardian Soc enlarged - AGM on 9 April resolved all inhabitants of Walcot without the Liberties and Lyncombe & Widcombe to be permitted to be member at 7s 6d p.a. Ordinary city members 5s p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 662/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: universal genuine liquid blue dye (for a wide range of fabrics). Prepared & sold by T Howe & Co, Bath, & sold by agents Mr Cruttwell, Mrs Lambe, Mr Norkett & Mr Barratt in Bath, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 662/ article:1e |
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| Visitors: ## News - just arrived in this city Mr O'Brien, the celebrated Irish giant who measures 8 ft. 7 in. & is nearly 40 stone in weight. To be seen in his apartment at Angel Inn, Westgate St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 662/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: Bath & W of England Soc have considered means of checking advance [price increase] of butchers' meat. More than usual no of lambs have died as result of recent severe weather. Breeders asked to spare ewe lambs from slaughter as in 1796. Also pigs for breeding Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 662/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction - nearly new furniture of Mr James Lajus [sic - Layus] at his Gallaway's Bldgs house 14 & 15 Jun by Hill & Birchall. House to be let. catalogues at sale, Parade Coffee House or Hill & Birchall, Upholstery Warehouse, Queen Square Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 663/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction, estate of Roger Salter, decd, contd - house & stable in mews, Avon St. held under St John's Hospital (trustees of late Mr Roger Salter). At New Inn, Kingsmead St, Bath on 5 May by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 663/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Mrs Froment (widow of late Mr Froment, dancing master) advises that Mr Astier has taken over pupils at her house in Rivers St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 663/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let by month or year - house with 3 rooms per floor, completely furnished, in Catherine Pl, Bath. Enq Edmund English, Broad St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 663/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: celebrations for recovery of His Majesty's health - letter suggesting public illuminations in inferior cities are improper. Encourage fireworks, mirth & conviviality rather than public thanks & praise to God for the recovery of a Virtuous & Beloved sovereign. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 663/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Employment: ## builder wanted to erect arches in front of 10 houses in Gt Pulteney St, & for forming the areas & completing the footways & iron railings. Enq Mr Baldwin, architect Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 663/ article:1 e |
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| Charity: Bath City Infirmary - Commissioners thank public for their support of concert directed by Mr Rauzzini with voluntary assistance Miss Comer, Mr Cantello & Mr Cook. Net profit £100 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 663/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: £450 ready to be advanced to purchase secured annuity. Enq Mr Jelly, attorney, Park St, St James's Sq, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 663/ article:3 c |
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| Publications: five rules of behaviour which should be observed by tradesmen [author not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 664/ article:2 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl Guilford, Lord Bishop of Durham, Sir Richard Sutton, Sir Edw. Bayntun, Sir Stanier Porton [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 664/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Upper Assembly Rooms - a breakfast for Miss Pool will be held on 21 Apr in 2 parts, readings in French Monsieur de Bourney, songs by Miss Pool & conclude with Ball. Tickets 4s Miss Pool, Pump Room Pssge, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 664/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: relief of widows & orphans of poor clergymen - meeting of clergy at Bear Inn Devizes on 29 Apr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 664/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Spring Ball for MC at Lwr Assembly Rooms on Fri 17 Apr. Tickets from Mr King in Wood St; Bull's & Marshall's libraries; & at the Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 664/ article:3 b |