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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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| Leisure: Spring Gardens opened for summer season - raspberries & afternoon tea as usual, & music if required. Passage boat from Orange Grove to Gardens in constant attendance. ½ crown subs. to walk in Gardens for the season are available at bar, except for public mornings or evenings Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 320/ article:3a |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr T Blanchard - comedy " The Wonder - a woman keeps a secret" etc [cast list] at Theatre Royal Bath on Tue 8 March. [no ticket info]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 320/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - house & gardens on Lower Wells Road 3½ miles from Bath. Partcrs enq printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 320/ article:1,d |
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| Leisure: benefit Mr Keasberry - comedy "He Would be a Soldier" & "Selima & Azor", at Theatre Royal Bath on Tue 19 Feb, Tickets Mr Keasberry in St James's St; Mr Taylor's library in Church St etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 320/ article:2 c |
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| Pets: lost dog - old, very fat hound bitch, answers to "Darling". 1 guin reward if brought to 14 the Crescent, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 320/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs 9 Feb "Douglas" & 'The Highland Reel'; Sat 11 Feb, 'Love in a Village' (Rosetta by a young lady in her 2nd only appearance). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 320/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Stafford, upholder, dealer & chapman required to surrender to Commissioners on 27 & 28 at White Lion Inn. To make full disclosure of estate & effects. Debtors to give notice to Mr Robert Clarke, attorney at Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 320/ article:3,e |
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| Churches: ## noise from church bells - a parishioner complains long tolling of bell at Free Church annoys community. Suggests a good clock striking qtrs (as at Pump Room) to be paid for by subscription would help families of the Upper Town. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 320/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: sale of silks at Wade's Pssge, Bath [shop owner not named]. New silks for spring at usual terms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 321/ article:3a |
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| Property: to let - house in Broad St, Bath in possn of Mr Hopley. Apply Mr Forman, attorney, Walcot St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 321/ article:2,d |
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| Publications: "The Holy Bible" 3 vols, royal quarto 4½ guineas in board. Ed by Rev Clement Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 321/ article:1,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Howe's Pectoral Lozenges of Horehound" for consumptive coughs & asthma, prepared & sold T Howe, chemist & druggist, Milsom St, Bath. In boxes 7½ & 13½d each, inc duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 321/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: Buckland Dinham turnpike - trustees meeting, Bell Inn, Radstock on 20 Feb. Gentlemen concerned with the proposed new turnpike rd (from Peason Hill in Englishcombe parish to Ruth Hill in Ston Easton) have offered to take over 1 mile of Buckland Dinham's road from Radford Brdge to end of Timsbury parish. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 321/ article:2 b |
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| Health: casualties admitted on the pauper charity - William Hill scalded various body parts; George Sugar - lacerated wound on face; Wm Webby - incised wound on foot; Andrew Beaten incised wound on hand. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 321/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Richard Prynn, draper of Bath, to surrender at Guildhall London on 10 &17 Feb, & 17 Mar Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 321/ article:4,b |
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| Music: benefit of Bath City Dispensary & Asylum for Sick Poor - concert of vocal & instrumental music at New Room on 6 Mar by Mr Rauzzini. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 321/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let immed - neat aptmt furnished or unfurnished, dining rm & 2 or 3 bedchambers & garret if required. Apply Mr Berwick, hairdresser & perfumer opp Gallaway's Blgs, Bath [no other details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 322/ article:3a |
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| Property: to let - mansion house in Bathampton, in possn of Mrs Browne, large grounds. Apply Mr West, apothecary, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 322/ article:2,d |
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| Goods: "Branscomb's patent satin" a mohair silk worsted mix for waistcoats, also called "Prince's everlasting union". 5s - 7s/yd. From Mr R Williams, woollen draper, Church Yard, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 322/ article:1,d |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Humble's Oecumenical Electuary & Ointment of Salus" for fistula & piles. 2s 9d/pt or 2s 3d/box from R Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 322/ article:2 c |
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| Services: Wm Dicker of Widcombe lays out parks, gardens, roads etc, also pine houses, peachhouses & greenhouses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 322/ article:2 b |
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| News: ## Mr O'Brien, the Irish Giant, 9 ft tall, lineal descendant of King Brian Boreau. Just arrived in Bath at Angel Inn. Admittance Ladies & gentlemen 1s, servants 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 322/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: debtors of late John Collinson, Vicar of Long Ashton - please pay debts to Mr Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 322/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: for sale - stock in trade of upholsterer & cabinet maker leaving business. Enq Mr Robbins, printer, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 322/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - 2 well built houses in Alfred's Blgs, Bath nr Assembly Rms. Apply to Mr Thos Jelly, builder in Charles St or Mr John Latty, ironmonger in Market Pl, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 323/ article:3a |
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| Music: Ancient Music - trial series of 5 concerts, by Mr Rauzzini at New Assembly Rooms. Inc. Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater", Leo's "Miserere"; vocal music by Handel, Purcell, Vinci, Gluck; concertos from Geminiani, Corelli, Scarlatti etc. Subs 1 guin, ticket 5s. Needs 100 subscribers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 323/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: tax etc yields - soap duty since 1 Aug 1785 £17,382, Game Licences since 5 Jul 1785 £13,260; posthorse duty 1785 £17,481; medicine duty since 1 Sept 1785 £2,342; coachmaker's licence & duty since 5 Jul 1785 £608; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 323/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Finance: creditors with demands on Thomas Jeffreys, the elder, late of The Folly nr Chippenham to give A/Cs to Mr Thomas Brown at the Bear Inn, Chippenham on or before 1 March Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 323/ article:2 d |
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| Goods: ## plants for sale - peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums etc, gooseberries (6yrs old) 1s/tree, white & redcurrant trees 1-2 guin/100, lombardy & balsamic poplars, dble anemones 7s/lb, ranunculas 5s/lb. Wm Dicker of Widcombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 323/ article:2 b |
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| Publications: "The New Bath Guide" 1s from R Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 323/ article:3,e |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - meeting of trustees at the George Inn, Frome 1 March at 11 am - James Anthony Wickham, clerk & treasurer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 323/ article:1,b |
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| Publications: Pantographia - Edmund Fry having received many communications from learned gentlemen since 1st publication of his prospectus requests their indulgence for further 3 mths for its completion Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 323/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - the mansion house at Corston, 3 m Bath on lwr road, 2 parlours, 5 bedrooms [list of other rooms & outhouses] brewhouse, large dovehouse, 2 stables & coachhouse, land hunting & fishing rights. Enq Mr Harrington at Newton, Mrs Enraght's at Kingsmead St or Rev Mr Hele's in Broad St, Bath. Good turnpike road from Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 324/ article:3a |
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| Goods: auction - furniture of Mr James Quigley. At Royal Oak, Borough Walls on 3 Mar by John Stafford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 324/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: tax etc yields, contd - tea duty 1785 £108,249; salt duty 1785 £6,000; hawkers & peddlars 1785 £1,000. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 324/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: private sale - f/hold, 27 Royal Crescent, ground rent 10 guin p.a. 4 garrets, 3 attic rooms, spacious drawing & dressing room, 2 large parlours, good kitchen, housekeepers room, servants hall, brewhouse, laundry, stable & coachhouse. Tickets & partcrs W Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 324/ article:2 d |
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| Agriculture: Bath Agric etc Soc - report of general meeting of 10 Feb with Matthew Brickdale MP in chair. Includes various agricultural implements inc model of Kentish turn wrist plough, plans for neat cheap cottages etc. William Matthews, sec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 324/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: for sale - curricle & harness, & three brown geldings [horses]. At Ryle's Livery Stables. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 324/ article:3,e |
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| Sport: ## the custom of throwing at cocks on Shrove Tuesday - offenders taking part in this barbarous practice will be severely punished - Charles Phillott (mayor), John Horton & Henry Harington (justices). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 324/ article:1,b |
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| Music: benefit of Miss Comer - concert of vocal & instrumental music at New Assembly Rooms on 8 Feb. Tickets 5s from Miss Comer, 7 Argyle St, Bath; Messrs Lintern's & Mr Ashley's music shops; Pump Room; & New Rooms Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 324/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - shop in Queen St (between Trim St & Queen Sq). Dining rm, attic & garret, kitchen vaults & other conveniences. Now occupd by Mrs Martha Hall, pastry cook. Enq Mr Wm Tucker, brewer in Kingsmead Sq cnr Kingsmead St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 325/ article:3a |
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| Employment: servant seeking work as upper maid, no hairdressing. Enq of Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 325/ article:3,c |
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| Marriages: Mr Bennett of Little Bathampton to Miss Smith of Wylye [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 325/ article:2,b |
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| Goods: ## auction - household furniture & effects at 27 Royal Crescent [good list of furniture & furnishings etc] on 20 Feb et seq by William Cross Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 325/ article:2 d |
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| Livestock: auction - 4 draught horses, 2 hackney horses, 1 carthorse, 2 narrow wheel wagons etc. At Bell Inn, Broughton Gifford (7miles Bath) on 23 Feb by Mr Pitman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 325/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: learn to paint on velvet in 4 lessons, like the Duchess of York and the Princes, from Mr Nylmah at Astley's Tabletterie, Bond st [advertisement in French] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 325/ article:3,e |
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| Agriculture: auction sale - livestock of Mr Andrew Puckridge. On the premises at Easton Farm nr. Corsham on 19 Feb by Harry Russ. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 325/ article:1,b |
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| Finance: creditors of Geo Withey, wheelwright of Bath to send accounts to Mr Thos Skurray, debtors to pay Mr Skurray Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 325/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - piece of ground for building in Milk St, part of Kingsmead, already bounded in & filled up. Enq Mr Wm Tucker, brewer in Kingsmead Sq cnr Kingsmead St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 326/ article:3a |
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| Employment: laundry maid wanted. Apply Mrs Lamb, grocer, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 326/ article:3,c |