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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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| Agriculture: to prevent wasps destroying fruit - hang honey-filled, narrow-mouthed bottles on southerly facing walls now, as they are nesting. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 420/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Thomas Falkner, esq., (late of Liverpool) in his house in Axford's Bldgs, Bath on Sun. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 420/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: "Every man his own gardener" by Thomas Mawe & John Abercrombie (gardeners, details of all areas of gardening). New edtn, 10th, 5s, sold by W Meyler, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 420/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees to meet by adjrnmnt at Woolpacks Inn, Beckington on 18 Mar. J Maskelyn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 420/ article:1c |
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| Property: to let - 13 acres meadow land situated at Bathhampton adj river & nr ferry from Bathampton to Batheaston, for term of 3 years. Particulars Mr Edwards, attorney at law, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 420/ article:3,d |
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| Inns: Spread Eagle Tavern (late Shorter's), Strand, London, now run by Rose Church, late of Bath, comfortable & convenient accommodation, well-supplied larder Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 420/ article:3,c |
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| Military: "Voluntary Contributions [for national defence] - so far exceed £9,000. Lord Paulet has given £1,000 p.a (in addition to his assessed taxes). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 420/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Brokenbrow, widow of Mr Brokenbrow, late an eminent leatherdresser, in Lansdown Road, Bath on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 420/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Elizabeth Hulburd (of the island of Nevis, West Indies) in her Bath lodgings last Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 421/ article:3,d |
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| Crime: escapee recaptured - in Corsham by Samuel White (constable of Bradford) - John Franklin, who escaped from Bradford prison after conviction for robbing Mr John Fox on highway nr Box. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 421/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: Hospital of St John the Baptist, Bath - tenants to pay their ground rent to John Physick at the Hospital on 1 April. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 421/ article:3,b |
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| Health: William Wilkinson, surgeon, 4 Golden Knowl, Frome, treats ulcerated sores on arms & legs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 421/ article:1c |
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| Music: benefit Mr Wordsworth - comic opera "Inkle & Yarico" & farce "The Lyar" performed by members of New Music Society next Tue [10 March]. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 421/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: Wm. Huntley, peruke maker, hairdresser & perfumer of Chapel Court House, Cross Bath can offer newly invented Paris elastic soles or socks. 2s/pair Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 421/ article:3,e |
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| News: Mr Dimond voluntarily resigned his benefit to aid the Patriotic Contributions. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 421/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hawels, wife of Rev Dr Hawels, rector of Aldwinckle, in Vineyards on Friday. She devoted a handsome fortune to support the cause of Christianity Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 421/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Mayo age 71, at Weston nr Bath, last Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 422/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: debtors thank 4 anonymous ladies for 13 of 6d loaves [of bread] & 2 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 422/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: Assize of Bread, Chippenham - average price of wheat, inc baking is 6d/bushel; 1d wheaten to weigh 10oz 2 dr; 1d standard do 11oz 7dr; 2d wheaten 1lb 4oz 4 dr; 2d standard wheaten 1lb 7oz 3dr. James Montague & J Montague, jnr & J Awdry Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 422/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - house with 2 rooms on a floor neatly furnished, by week month or 1st Sept next. Situated in Alfred Street nr New Assembly Rooms. Enquire J Stafford, auctioneer, Market Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 422/ article:1,d |
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| Crime: theft - fine Russia cloth (marked L no 7) from R Lansdown's in Burton St, also several pairs of shoes from Mr Harris, shoemaker, Gay St. Reward 5 guin from Bath Guardian Soc for discovery & conviction of person/s committing thefts. W Meyler, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 422/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: upwards of twenty thousand different articles from 1d to £50 - Universal toy shop, Orange Grove. Proprietor Wm. Moore Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 422/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Mr Anthony Kington, formerly a carpenter in Bath, at the Lunatic House, Lacock last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 422/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Gould (widow of Col. Gould late of Bath) at her house in St James's Sq, Bath on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 422/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: correction - it was Mrs Phillippa Spurlock, sister to Mrs Spurlock, milliner in Churchyard Bath who died Tuesday a week ago (not "Miss Spurlock, milliner" as quoted in the last ed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 423/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - "The Follies of the Day", on Sat 19 Mar. The last night till Easter holiday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 423/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: Assize of Bread, Chippenham, contd - 6d wheaten 3lb 12oz 2 dr; 6d h/hold wheaten 5lb 1oz 2dr; 6d standard wheaten 4lb 1oz 8dr; 12d loaf wheaten 7lb 9oz 8dr; 12d h/hold do 10lb 2oz 4dr; 12d standard do 8lb 11oz 1 dr. James Montague & J Montagu, jnr & J Awdry Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 423/ article:3,b |
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| Health: remedies - "Mr Spilsbury's Antiscorbutic Drops" for scurvy, gout & rheumatism. 5s/ bottle, from the printer of this paper. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 423/ article:2,a |
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| Crime: ## theft - stealing of iron grates over coal holes also started again (servants to fasten chains of such grates). Reward 5 guin from Bath Guardian Soc for discovery & conviction of person/s committing thefts. W Meyler, sec. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 423/ article:3,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Pectoral Essence of Coltsfoot" (called Tuffilago by the ancients) for coughs, asthma, wheezings etc, 3s 6d/bottle from R Cruttwell, W Taylor, L Bull, M Lamb, Hooper & Keenes, T Horton, H Knight, H Howe & Co, Cuff & Hunt, W Drayton & J Reynolds (all Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 423/ article:4,e |
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| Charity: ## united Committees [for poor] - meeting resolved to establish a House of Industry for removal of beggars from streets - esp. during season for taking waters. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 423/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: infant son of Capt Weildon in Lansdown Rd, Bath on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 423/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: wife of Mr John Lydford of Nunney, fell [dead] out of her chair on Thursday, after a good breakfast. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 424/ article:3,d |
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| Politics: public letter re Mr Pitt's Commutation bill, & plans to bring in good tea to market at reduced prices - enormous quantity sold in London, hope to soon open similar warehouse in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 424/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: auction - stock in trade [detailed] of Mr James Perry, hardwareman & cutler of Devizes, now retiring. At his premises on 27 - 31 Mar by Matthew Randall (opp Saracen's Head, Devizes). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 424/ article:3,b |
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| Agriculture: auction - all corn, 3 ricks hay, 30 qtrs black oats, 2 ricks of wheat & pease straw, household furniture & effects of Mrs Broad, Turley [Turleigh]. Also copper furnace & brewing utensils, 10 iron bound casks from 1 to 4 hogsheads. On the premises on 17 March by Wm Pitman. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 424/ article:2,b |
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| Health: remedies - "Oriental vegetable cordial" for bilious & stomach complaints. Sold by Mr Cruttwell, Bath at 5s/bottle. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 424/ article:4,d |
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| Goods: auction - all stock, fittings and fixtures of Wm. Widlake, (bankrupt), perfumer at his house in George St, Bath on 5 March by C Trimnel. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 424/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: ## Bricker and Brimble, labourers - after drinking through reeds from casks of spirits in a wagon between Saltford & The Globe, yesterday morning. Bricker leaves wife & 6 or 7 children Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 424/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mr Giles, master of Grove Tavern on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 424/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: representatives or next of kin of Christopher Brewer, former attorney at law in Trowbridge, who died some time ago at Bradford, should apply to Samuel King of Iron Acton, Glos to learn something beneficial Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 425/ article:4 b |
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| Crime: ## murder - John Taylor, guard on a Bath coach indicted for murder of Harry Easton by shooting. At Bucks Assizes found guilty of manslaughter, 3 months imprisonment & 1s fine. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 425/ article:4,c |
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| Property: board & lodging wanted - by single gentleman, preference given to clergyman's family 20 or 30 miles from Bath. Enquire printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 425/ article:3,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Solander's celebrated Sanative tea" drunk by the best families for nervous disorders, wind, indigestion, colic & headache by whatever cause. -- just arrived from the Botanical Garden London & sold 2s/parcel & 10s 6d/canister from R Cruttwell & his newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 425/ article:2,b |
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| Goods: "Dutch paste" for destroying mice & rat control, 30s/doz or 2s 6d/pot. Sold by the printer & his newscarriers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 425/ article:4,d |
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| Goods: auction - all household furniture & china of lady quitting Bath. At Auction Rooms, Parsonage Lane, on 7th March by Wm. Cross, . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 425/ article:1,c |
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| Property: for sale - 10 Belmont, Bath. Details from the printer or Mr George, 7 Belmont. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 425/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: John Smith, esq late of Dundalk, Ireland at his lodgings in Bath this morning Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 425/ article:3 c |
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| Breeding: "Young Babraham" [horse] to cover at Marshfield this season for 1 guin/mare + ½ crown/groom, to be paid at the time. A bright chestnut running horse bred by Marquis of Tavistock etc. [good pedigree] kept for breeding & now in Moses Butler's hands. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 426/ article:4,b |
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| Publications: Picturesque miscellanies, ed Charles Taylor no 1 (of monthly editions) Sold 2s 6d by Pratt & Marshall, & Mr Bull Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 426/ article:4,d |