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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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| Finance: Royal Universal Tontine, Bath district - those desirous of selling out are informed of a subscriber willing to purchase more shares. Mr Whitchurch, iron manager in the market will transact terms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 163/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let - house in Devonshire Bldgs neatly fitted up & garden well stocked with fruit trees, stables etc. Enquire James Evill, Market Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 163/ article:3,d |
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| Finance: Robert Yeeles of Longdean, Wilts repudiates liabilities of his wife Mary Yeeles, from date of advert. She has eloped & is not to be trusted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 164/ article:1,c |
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| Livestock: horse for sale - bay gelding, 8 yrs. Apply Mr Mayo, linen-draper, Bond St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 164/ article:3,b |
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| Property: to let - house in High St, Chippenham, occup Mr Wm Stephens, rent £13 15s p.a, with right to vote for MP. Enq Mr Singer, Chippenham. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 164/ article:2,d |
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| Property: to let - neat house nr Bath & Frome. Enq Mr Bayly, Market Pl, Frome. A good pack of hounds kept in the neighbourhood Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 164/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Charity: public solicited for small sums to help release William Read from debtors prison (needs £7). Contributions to be received at Mr Cruttwell's and at Bull's, Marshall's & Meyler's libraries. Has recvd £4 7s 6d so far. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 164/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: Corsham, Laycock & Kingsdown turnpike - tolls to be let, Blue Vein Gate in parish of Box. Produced £342 2s 6d last year after expenses. At Pack Horse Inn, Corsham beween 12 and 1 on 30 Jan, G S Bayliffe, clerk to the trustees. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 164/ article:2e |
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| Education: French lady (teacher) willing to attend school or family to instruct young ladies. Enq to J Barratt's & Wm Meyler's Libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 164/ article:3,e |
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| Publications: sermon preached at Fonthill Gifford on occasion of Lord Nelson's victory by John Still LLB to be published on Thu, price 1s 6d. Printed R Cruttwell, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 164/ article:3,d |
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| Art: T Robins taking over his late father's business teaching drawing & painting at Marchant's Court, Market Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 165/ article:1,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Basset, Lord Milford, Sir Archer Croft NOTP. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 165/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at 4 Duke St. On the premises on 2 & 3 Feb, by William Birchall (of Queen Sq, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 165/ article:2,d |
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| Politics: ## election of peers at Palace of Holyrood House, Edinburgh - close result. Objections raised to the votes of Duke of Leeds & Lord Colville, founded on the Lord Chancellor administering their oaths at Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 165/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: sale - linen & drapery by Thomas Coward, uppr cnr of Bond St, Bath. Selling at prime cost, or considerably under. Funerals completely furnished. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 165/ article:3,d |
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| Livestock: horses for sale - 6 year old bay 14 ½ hands; 5 yr brown mare 14 hands; 5 yr black pony; 6 yr bay pony. At Pelican Inn, Walcot St next Sat [21 Jan] at 12 noon. [nfd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 165/ article:2e |
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| Goods: auction - part of household furniture of Mrs Drewett, Batheaston, inc harpsichord & spinet. On 19 Jan by Ab Nonmus. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 165/ article:3,e |
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| Publications: sermon preached at Free Church Bath on 29 Nov for general thanksgiving for success of His Majesty's arms by Rev Wm Leigh LLD to be published Mon next price 1s. Printed R Cruttwell Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 165/ article:3,d |
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| Travel: diversion of Holloway Rd - committee considering this will report at meeting of Trustees at Guildhall, 12 noon on Sat 10th Feb. Signed Roberts, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 166/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Alexander Maitland, esq to Miss Busby, only dtr of late Wm Busby, esq of Bath, last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 166/ article:3 c |
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| Property: for sale - 4 Duke St. Enq of Wm Birchall, upholder & undertaker, Queen Sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 166/ article:2,d |
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| Deaths: Mr James Burt, master of the Wagon & Horses Inn in Frome [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 166/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Music: Bath New Musical Society. Tenth meeting at the White Lion on Fri. 16 Jan. Catches & Glees begin at 7 o'c. Mr Cobb, jnr in the chair. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 166/ article:3,d |
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| Fashion: "G. Steart's Vegetable Liquid", hair restorer, prepared by his sister at 7 St James's St. 2s 6d/bottle from Cruttwell, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 166/ article:2,e |
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| Finance: auction - Indian & British muslins, stock in trade of George Collings, bankrupt (late of London). At Mr Turner's Great Room, 5 Orange Grove, Bath on 18 Jan by Mr J Murray (for creditors). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 166/ article:3,e |
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| Publications: "Perkinean Electricity" by Charles C Langworthy, surgeon of Bath. 2nd edition to be publ next week price 2s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 166/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: ## new tea warehouse opened in Stall St, Bath (by cnr of passage to King's Bath just above Three Tuns) by John Gregg of London. Good bohea 3s/lb, good Souchong 7s 6d/, fine -- 9s/, good chocolate 4s/, v good -- 4s 6d, fine -- 5s, coffee 1s 4d to 1s 8d. ¼lb samples available. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 167/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Marriages: ## John Wiltshire of Bath to "amiable & beautiful" Charlotte Bridge, Cambridgeshire. At St. James's Church, Bath, yesterday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 167/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: lost - silver watch, maker Jones of London, with hour & monthly hands. If brought to Universal toy shop, Orange Grove, 1 guin reward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 167/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: Humane Society - Dr Fothergill, one of the life directors, is appointed to receive benefactions in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 167/ article:3 b |
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| Education: John Renoden - school for young gentlemen, Bathford - will reopen on Wed 21 Jan. Cost 12 guin p.a & 1 guin entrance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 167/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Marq & Marchn.s of Donegal, Lord Valentia, Lord Percival, Lady Julia Howard, Sir F Eden & Lady, Sir Edward Crombie & Lady, Sir John Webb NOTP Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 167/ article:3,a |
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| Leisure: Mr Rebecqui's new Fantoccini @ Mr Stafford's Exhibition Rooms, Union Passage on 17 Jan. French entertainments. Boxes 2s 6d, Gallery 1s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 167/ article:3,e |
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| Notices: lost - by a servant about 2 o'clock on Monday opposite Messrs Cullan & Booth's in Westgate Bldgs, Bath, two Bank of England notes nos. 6685 & 6686. Reward of £5 to finder. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 167/ article:3,d |
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| Health: remedies - Dr James's Powder for fevers, smallpox, measles, pleurisies, quinsies & all inflammatory, epidemical, nervous, hypochondriac & hysteric disorders. Beware imitators. From R Cruttwell [price not stated] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 168/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Peter Gaskill, Westgate Bldgs, Bath, last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 168/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: 8th subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms on 25 Jan at 6.30 pm prompt. With Miss Cantelo, Sgnr Rauzzini etc . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 168/ article:3,c |
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| Music: New Musical Society - next meeting at White Lion on 18 Jan, Mr Stephens in the chair. Catches & Glees begin at 7pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 168/ article:3 b |
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| Finance: creditors of Thomas Longden, decd, to meet at Bunch of Grapes, Westgate St, Bath to receive their dividends. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 168/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: relief for poor pregnant married women - apply to Mr Norman, 8 New King St (who receives subscriptions from the opulent for this purpose). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 168/ article:3,a |
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| Law: ## action for damages against Hundred of Bath Forum (Mr John Smith, wine & brandy merchant & Mr James Noah, tailor & habit-maker) by William Brown of Bath, for having several horses maimed last March. Churchwardens, inhabitants etc of parishes (of the Hundred) are meeting to discuss at Angel Inn Bath on 23 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 168/ article:3,e |
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| Property: to let - whole house furnished. Apply at house 14 Henrietta St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 168/ article:3,e |
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| Leisure: Bath Fair to be held in City next Wed 14 Feb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 169/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: Mrs Dore at the Thatched House Tavern, on Mon Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 169/ article:3,c |
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| Music: Mr Rauzzini purposes 3 more concerts, 1st on Wed 8 Feb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 169/ article:3,c |
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| Music: 8th & last subsrptn concert at New Assembly Rooms on 23 Jan. Vocalists inc Mrs Pieltain, Mr Incledon & Sgnr Rauzzini Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 169/ article:3 b |
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| Property: for sale - house with all fixtures at 4, The Crescent, Bath, also garden & nursery at back of Crescent with fruit, forest trees, summerhouse, conservatory etc. Partcrs from Mr Powney, grocer, Brock St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 169/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: in honour of Her Majesty's birthday - fireworks at Amphitheatre, Monmouth St, by Signor Carto & Mr Jarman, this Wed [25 Jan?][nfd] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 169/ article:3a |
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| Health: pregnant ladies -- whose situation requires -- a temporary retirement-- accommodated with apartments to lie in agreeably to their circumstances. Apply Mr White, surgeon & man-midwife, London House Yard, where may be had restorative salt pills - also obtainable from the printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 169/ article:4,d |
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| Notices: ## traffic noise - Sunday service in parish of St Michael greatly incommoded by noise of carriages passing through Green St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 169/ article:3,e |