Image
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.
| Date | Abstract | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Finance: creditors of William Couch, late Midway Farm nr Bradford to attend New Bear Inn Bradford on 20 Mar to receive dividend. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 451/ article:1,c |
|
| Agriculture: predation remedy - to prevent lambs from being destroyed by polecats, foxes, weasels etc take equal amounts of brimstone, gunpowder, foot & train oil, mix together & rub upon head & behind ears & neck & above tail. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 451/ article:3,c |
|
| Notices: 5 guin note found at Bath & Somersetshire Bank, Milsom St last Monday. May be had by person describing it & proving it their property and paying cost of this advert. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 451/ article:3 c |
|
| Notices: The Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick - meeting at White Hart Tavern, 17 March 4 pm. Henry Lister, President of the Principal Knot of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 451/ article:3,e |
|
| Property: to let - dwelling house on Kingsmead Terrace, 2 neat gardens, 18 months unexpired. Apply Boord & Ridpath, The Vineyards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 451/ article:2,f |
|
| Goods: auction - all goods left for sale when Mr Glover's repository was at 39 Milsom St, Bath will be sold at Great Room, Bond St, Bath on 26 Feb by Mr Viel. Articles incl plate, jewellery, carpets etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 451/ article:3 e |
|
| Fashion: auction - c. 100 lots of various silks in right lengths for negligees & gowns. At house of Mr Phillpott in Thomas St. in the Ambury, Bath, on 19 & 20 April by Mr Evatt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 452/ article:3,a |
|
| Leisure: Lower Rooms. Dress Balls commence Friday 8 Apr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 452/ article:3 c |
|
| Publications: "A Grammatical Examination" for schools, particularly where Eton grammar is taught, by Rev N Morgan, Master of Grammar School, Bath. Just published, 1s 8d, printed & sold by S Hazard; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 452/ article:1,c |
|
| Property: to let - f/hold dwelling house in Market Pl, Bradford, late in occuptn Mr William Hart. Suitable for genteel business. Enq Mr Samuel White, Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 452/ article:3,d |
|
| Crime: several thefts of clothes, linen etc last week. Public warned to keep door fast & be careful on whom they admit to houses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 452/ article:3 c |
|
| Employment: wanted by a Bath gentleman - a man to break 3 or 4 English Spaniels [dogs] to gun or net. Apply printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 452/ article:3,e |
|
| Crime: bay gelding [horse], stolen or strayed from Mr James Mayo of Lacock 19 Feb. Reward £5 5s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 452/ article:2,f |
|
| Goods: auction - household furniture, 2 sets china, many books, pianoforte, on the premises in dwelling house adjoining Lamb Inn, Batheaston on 2 & 3 Mar by Mr Evill. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 452/ article:3 e |
|
| Property: to let annually - at Mr Evatt's, upholsterer in Walcot St, Bath. Genteel apartments furnished & small house in the garden furnished or unfurnished. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 453/ article:3,a |
|
| Leisure: Mr Pratt's 1st readings, New Rooms, 7 pm. Stories by Sterne, Goldsmith, Mrs Thrale etc. No more postponements unless he gets more hoarse. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 453/ article:3 c |
|
| Publications: "Religious Tracts" just published by James Stonehouse MD Rector of Great & Little Cheverell Wilts, bound 3s, from any bookseller. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 453/ article:1,c |
|
| Fashion: "Stiracia's Italian Oils" to be had from R Cruttwell for making the hair grow longer & thicker seen in bald places & to prevent it falling off. 4s 6d/pot from Mr Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 453/ article:3,d |
|
| Deaths: Mr Woolley, son of Mr Woolley, tailor, on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 453/ article:3 c |
|
| Industry: a Brewery in business to be let. Apply printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 453/ article:3,e |
|
| Churches: first sermon at St. Margarets Chapel & St. James's & St. Michaels churches by W. R. Wake, curate of St. Michaels Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 453/ article:2,f |
|
| Property: to let - dwelling house adj Lamb Inn, Batheaston. Enq Mr Milsom, Batheaston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 453/ article:3 e |
|
| Goods: ## auction - rich china & curiosities [listed] of Capt Thomas Newton (late East India Co) going abroad. In Great Room of their Queen Sq. upholstery on 7 May by Messrs Hill & Birchall. Inc Chinese Jonk [sic]) or ship that goes by clockwork in a glass case. All his household furniture to be sold later & house to be let Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 454/ article:3,a |
|
| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - [no titled people]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 454/ article:3 c |
|
| Leisure: the Miss Flemings' Spring Ball will be on the Wed in Easter Week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 454/ article:1,d |
|
| Politics: East Indian Declaratory Bill - debates at House of Commons last Wed & Frid [4¼ cols] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 454/ article:4:00 AM |
|
| Deaths: Mrs Gibbons, lodging-house keeper in Chandos Bldgs, a few days since. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 454/ article:3 c |
|
| Leisure: benefit of Miss Wallis - "Romeo & Juliet" at Theatre Royal Bath on Tue 6 Mar. Tickets from Miss Wallis & Box Office Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 454/ article:3,e |
|
| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Scarborough, Countess of Radnor, Lady Temple, Sir George Birgrave, etc. NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 454/ article:3,b |
|
| Publications: Female Fashions of London & Paris drawn from real life will be pubd 1st day of each month from 1 Mar - price 1s 6d. London dresses drawn by eminent artist, Paris designs taken from 2 [named] French periodicals Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 454/ article:3 e |
|
| Fashion: jewellery - Mos. Roubel, working jeweller at his toy shop, the Hand and Solitaire, cnr Wade's Passage in the Grove, Bath. Takes orders for all sorts of jewellers work in latest London & Paris taste. (Long list of details) Best prices for old gold & silver Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 455/ article:3,a |
|
| Marriages: George Graves, esq., Gray's Inn to Miss Ann Gaylard (dtr of Joseph Gaylard, esq, of Catherine Pl, Bath) at Walcot Church, last Thurs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 455/ article:3 c |
|
| Finance: creditors of Mr Daniel Dickes, upholder, decd to snd their demands to Mr William Smith, wholesale haberdasher, Kingsmead St, or to Mr Robert Smith, shoemaker in the Grove. [Orange Grove] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 455/ article:1,d |
|
| Health: remedies & cosmetics - "British pills" for bilious complaints 2s 6d/box with full instructions. "Lady Molyneaux's liquid bloom" 10s 6d/bottle & a curious compound to take hair out by the roots 5s/oz. Sold by R Cruttwell & his newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 455/ article:4,d |
|
| Deaths: servant of Mr Cromwell of Widcombe drowned in river Avon nr Old Bridge with 2 horses he had taken to water, last Wed. Got out of depth. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 455/ article:3 c |
|
| Art: Signor L-Rovere from Rome, drawing master and painter also offers frescoes for Drawing Rooms. Enquire 37 Kingsmead St, or at Mr Lintern's Music Shop, Abbey Churchyard Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 455/ article:3,e |
|
| Music: benefit of Bath City Infirmary & Dispensary - concert at New Rooms 14 Mar under direction of Mr Rauzzini Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 455/ article:3,b |
|
| Deaths: list of persons who lost their lives during recent bad weather - about 12 people from around the country - none from Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 455/ article:4 b |
|
| Travel: for sale - one-horse chaise & harness. Enq Mr Roubel in Ladymead, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 456/ article:3:00 AM |
|
| Marriages: Mr Tenner, maltster & brewer of Canterbury to Miss Molly Perry, daughter of Mr Perry, brandy merchant of Bath. At Walcot Church on Saturday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 456/ article:3 c |
|
| Military: historical origins of the militia - in speech on the Militia Bill by Sir John Miller in Parliament. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 456/ article:2:00 AM |
|
| Health: remedies - "Velno's original syrup" 11s 6d/ bottle without mercury, composition attested on oath. A specific in the most dreadful venereal infection & "Dr Smyth's specific drops" 4s 11d & 2s 5d. Sold by R Cruttwell & his newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 456/ article:4,d |
|
| Leisure: King's recovery - celebrations in Bath, guns fired in Spring Grdns, church bells rung on hearing (via Gazette) of the King's speech. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 456/ article:3 c |
|
| Science: theory about chemical calcanthus (flowers of copper), causing Bath waters to heat up, extract from letter of 1659 from Mr Mearns of Bristol. [pyrites ?] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 456/ article:4:00 AM |
|
| Publications: Army & Navy lists for March published by John Bally, bookseller, Milsom St. - price 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 456/ article:3,b |
|
| Goods: auction - collection of valuable pictures & excellent household furniture of a gentleman, must be sold without reserve incl pier glasses, girondelles etc, at Great Rooms, Bond St, Bath on 5 & 6 Mar by Mr Viel Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 456/ article:1 b |
|
| Leisure: public breakfast in Spring Gardens Thu and Mon, dance music till 2.30 p.m. Tickets 1s 6d from Miss Purdie's perfume shop next to Mr Gyde's rooms, or Mr Roubel's, jeweller, Wade's Passage Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 457/ article:3 b |
|
| Deaths: Mr John Mayes jnr, clothier, at Frome last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 457/ article:3 c |
|
| Property: to let - house in good repair in Orange Court. Enquire Mr Howse in the Market Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 457/ article:2,d |
|
| Publications: Bath Chronicle headed for Thur 21 Mar [wrong date?] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 457/ article:1 |