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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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| Education: academy for young gentlemen. Richard Weaver, Chippenham. School opens Mon 19 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 132/ article:1,b |
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| Health: "Glass's Magnesia" used by HRH Prince of Wales etc. 1 guin, ½ guin, 6s & 3s boxes, from Mr Bull's & Mr Marshall's Libraries, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 132/ article:4,c |
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| Crime: rioting & disturbance on 7 Jan in the Dissenting Meeting at Wotton Bassett by T Blachett with others. Blachett summoned before Mayor, and acknowledges his crime & seeks forgiveness. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 132/ article:3,a |
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| Travel: Buckland Dinham turnpike - trustees meeting at Gauntlett's Inn, Kilmersdon on 29 Jan. Thos Miles, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 132/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: exhibition - Egyptian mummy from remote dynasty. 1s to see Egyptian Queen. Clarke's auction rooms, Iron Gates nr St Michael's Church, Walcot St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 133/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Leisure: entertainments - 20 & 21 Jan at Exhibition Rooms, Bond St. Begins 7pm, servants keep seats from 6pm. Tickets 2s 6d at Mr Lintern's music shop, Churchyard, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 133/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Bowles, grocer, dealer, chapman, of Trowbridge, bankrupt to surrender to Commissioners at house of William White, the Three Woolpacks Inn, Trowbridge on 2, 3 & 25 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 133/ article:3,b |
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| Marriages: Rev John Blanchard of Nottingham to Miss Ann Hopkins of Bath, at Queen Square Chapel, Bath on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 133/ article:3,c |
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| Art: auction sale - capital prints & natural history by Mr Hathwell at his Great Room in Bond St. Fri 16 Jan & following days. Modern prints & drawings by Bartolozzi, Ryland, Louthebourg, Angelica, Hogarth, Matinet, Bunbury etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 133/ article:1,b |
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| Health: "Gowland's wash" or lotion for scorbutic humour, eruptions, pimples, described in Mr Vincent's pamphlet; 5s 3d/pint, 10s 6s/quart from Mr Cruttwell, printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 133/ article:4,c |
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| Education: Corsham School for young gentlemen under Mr Atkins, opens after recess 22 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 133/ article:3,a |
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| Employment: place wanted - by cook housekeeper from London. French & English cooking, management of family table & kitchen. Letters to A.B, 12 Kingsmead Sq, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 133/ article:2,c |
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| Goods: for sale - paintings, Indian papers. Raisin wines white/red, dry/sweet, Malaga mountain 3s/gall 10d/qt, fine old Madeira 10s/gall, 2s 6d/qt etc. At Clarke's Auction Rooms, Iron Gates, Walcot St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 134/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Education: school for young gentlemen, William Aldrit & Son, Combe Hay. 12 guin p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 134/ article:3,c |
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| Music: 8th & last subscription concert at New Assembly rooms on 25 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 134/ article:3,c |
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| Education: proposed additional subs for French readings - "Nina" & "L'Enrage" new to Bath on 12 Jan 8pm; "Les Quakers", new to Bath on 14 Jan 12.30pm; "Guerre Ouverte" new to Bath on 16 Jan 8pm; "La Partie de Chasse" d' Henry V" on 18 Jan Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 134/ article:3,a |
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| Crime: theft - 2 greatcoats stolen lately from entrance hall of 18 Queen Sq, also 2 greatcoats stolen from Mr Minchin's house in the Circus last Wed. 5 guin reward from Bath Society of Guardians on conviction Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 134/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: "Scot's liquid true blue" for blueing silk stockings etc, 6d, 1s and 2s/bottle, 1½d allowed on returned bottles; from Mr Hazard's library, Cheap St; Mr Knight's, Bond St; Mr Powney's, Brock St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 134/ article:4,d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal programme - Thur 18 Jan, "The Haunted Tower" etc & exact representation of the Royal Procession to St Pauls; Sat 20 Jan "Know Your Own Mind" & ballet pantomime "Roland & Agnes" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 134/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - new dwelling house near turnpike gate, Upper Bristol Rd. Garden ground may be had if desired. Also another dwelling house with acre of garden ground. Enquire Mr John Vere on premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 134/ article:2,c |
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| Politics: letter nearly 2 columns long from 'Veritas Vincit' attacking 'Junius' for his criticism [in an earlier letter] of 'Junior' and the King Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 135/ article:2 c |
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| Education: finishing school for young ladies. Applications to Mr Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 135/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: William Moore, Universal Toy Shop, Orange Grove has 20,000 toys. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 135/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Duncan Grant, esq of Forres, Scotland, yesterday se'nnight [seven nights - week] [place not stated, ? Bath] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 135/ article:3,c |
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| Education: School for Young Ladies, Trim St, Bath opens today - Miss Wagstaff (successor to Mrs Pulleine) . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 135/ article:1,c |
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| Health: "Mr Rymer's cardiac & nervous tincture" for nervous affections & corporeal weakness, dizziness & buzzing noise in the head, faintness, low spirits [etc] 2s 9d, 5s 5d, 11s 6d/bottle from Mr Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 135/ article:4,d |
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| Leisure: French readings at the Lower Rooms on Jan 18th. Friday, "La Francomanie" in 3 acts & Sat repeat of " La partie de Chasse d' Henry IV" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 135/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: ## Somerset Coal Canal - general meeting at White Hart Inn on 6 Feb to receive committee report re. adoption of caissons, or other mode for transferring boats from upper to lower level. Bowsher & Broderip, clerks. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 135/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: anyone with £1,000 to invest for 7 years is invites to contact A.A. Leave a note at the bar of Morgan's Coffee house, Orange Grove, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 136/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: for sale - C Haedy's (of London) glassware at Repository, the Walks, North Parade, Bath. Cut, engraved & gilt glasses, pyramids, decanters, girandoles, cream ewers etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 136/ article:3,c |
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| Fashion: William Moore, Universal Toy Shop, Orange Grove has real Marechalle, Hungary water etc. Hair powder 7s 6d/doz. Rose pomatum 1s/pot. [Make up and cleansers!] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 136/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Southcote, after a long & painful illness at her house in the Circus, yesterday se'nnight [seven nights/1 week ago]. Relict of the late John Parker Southcote, esq of Bruham Lodge, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 136/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Corsham School for Young Ladies - opens 19 Jan. From Mrs Butler & Miss Whitaker, successors to Mrs Brewer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 136/ article:1,c |
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| Fashion: "Chio Paste", skin cleanser without the disadvantages [enumerated] of saponaceous preparations, 2s 6d/pot from Mr Cruttwell, Mr Hazard, Mr Moore or Mr Marriott. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 136/ article:4,d |
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| Leisure: Harmonic Society, Ladies night postponed to 28 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 136/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: duty on Armorial Bearing Certificates - time for payment of duties extended to 15 Feb. Thereafter penalty of £20. W Salmon, distributor of stamps. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 136/ article:2,c |
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| Travel: Holloway Rd diversion - committee considering this to report to general meeting of trustees at Guildhall 10 Feb. Roberts, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 137/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Employment: wanted - apprentice to apothecary. Enq to H. Parry, Chead [sic - Cheap?] St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 137/ article:3,d |
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| Education: Mrs Cary's school, 9 Vineyards reopens Jan 23. Boarders & day pupils. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 137/ article:3,c |
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| News: ## Commissioners of Bath fined the lamplighter & scavenger for neglect of duty last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 137/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - trustees to meet at George Inn, Frome on Thur 29 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 137/ article:1,c |
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| Health: Jackson's products; asthmatic candy 13½d, British tooth powder 13½p, ointment for the itch 2s/box, tincture for rheumatism etc 13½d, from Cruttwell, Hooper & Keenes, Bryant, Hazard [all in Bath]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 137/ article:4,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Carhampton, Countess Dowager D'Alton, Lord Inchiquin, Lord & Lady Torpichen, Lord & Lady Charles Somerset, Lord Robert Manners, Lord Boringdon, contd Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 137/ article:3,b |
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| Fashion: auction - about 160 pieces of cambric, jacconet muslins etc & 25 pieces calicoes & 30 lots of millinery goods. At auction room Westgate St on Jan 17, 18 & 19 by W Booth. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 137/ article:2,c |
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| Property: to let - Pineapple Tavern, opp Theatre in Orchard St, Bath. Details from present tenant, Joseph Windsor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 138/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Notices: New Assembly Rooms - Rules. Ladies not to wear hats in public rooms. W. Dawson M.C. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 138/ article:3,d |
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| Music: benefit of Miss Pool - selection of music at New Assembly Rooms on Jan 21 noon. Tickets 2s 6d at Mr Price, jeweller, in the Grove; Miss Wells, milliner, Pump Room Passage. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 138/ article:3,c |
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| Art: a portrait of Richard Tyson (MC) painted by Mr James of Brunswick Pl, hangs over the door in the Octagon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 138/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: sale - linen-drapery of all kinds at W Emes's, linen warehouse Stall St, Bath opp White Hart. Irish cloths 6d/yd, fine clear muslins from 18d/yd, fine shawls from 16d/piece, handkerchiefs from 12d/piece Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 138/ article:1,c |
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| Notices: Bath City - vommittee of Freemen of Bath, quarterly meeting at White Hart Inn on Thursday 19 Jan. Wm. Burge, solicitor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 138/ article:1,b |