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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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| Services: ## cast iron pipes for conveying water underground & from house roofs - cheaper than lead, by appointment from the patentee. Also, fire & life assurance for London Royal Exchange. By Wm Matthews, at Hetling House. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 207/ article:3 c |
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| Health: The Abbé Blondel's celebrated "Chemical Specific" for prevention and cure of venereal infection. 5s 5d/bottle containing 100+ doses, from R Cruttwell or his newsmen. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 207/ article:4e |
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| Finance: Bill for Trebling Taxes - in a local gentleman's household 15 servants made offered wage deduction ranging from £10 p.a.(butler) decreasing by 2 guin for each lower grade servant. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 207/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Hillyard (mother of Mr Hillyard, lace merchant of Bath) died at Northampton lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 207/ article:3 b |
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| Health: remedies - Rev J Jones's genuine British Herb Snuff for disorders of the head and eyes, 2s 6d and 1s 3d/canister from W Taylor, bookseller, Church St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 208/ article:4 c |
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| Property: auction, Colerne contd - lot 4/12, l/hold, 2 new houses leased to late Samuel Frord (on 1 life) chief rent 1s p.a; lot 5/12 - l/hold, 4 houses, barn & 17 acres granted to late Daniel Ford, chief rent 40s p.a. Inc £20 timber. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 208/ article:2,c |
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| Marriages: Rev Samuel Evans, Shepton Mallett to Miss Edith Bull only daughter late Mr John Bull, gentleman farmer, Draycot nr Wedmore, at Cheddar lately. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 208/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: Bush Tavern Bristol, Xmas day 1787 - cold, roasted baron of beef 3cwt 21 lb, 3 hams, 4 tongues, 6 chickens, 4 collars of ham, 2 rounds of beef, 576 minced pies, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 208/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: household dye - universal genuine liquid blue for colouring & beautifying linens, cottons, muslin, silk stockings from T Howe & Co, chemists, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 208/ article:3 c |
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| News: royalty- celebrations for the Queen's birthday. [2 columns with details of visitors, dress, dancing] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 208/ article:1a |
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| Services: H. Waylen, ironmonger of Devizes, having relinquished business recommends Mr. Pullen his successor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 208/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Mr Robinson of Westgate Bldgs on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 208/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Raphael Solomons's powder for taking ironmoulds & ink [stains] out of linen etc, 1s/paper from R Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 209/ article:4 d |
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| Property: auction, Colerne contd - lot 6/12, l/hold, 3 houses & 5 acres, granted to Thomas Sumsion, chief rent 10s p.a; lot 7/12, l/hold, 2 houses, barn & c 5 acres, granted to late Thomas Humphry & Eliz. Greenway, chief rent 2s 6d p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 209/ article:2,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Wild (wife John Wild, esq of Belview in Weston parish) after a long illness on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 209/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: "Collins's Morning Brush", with poems & recitatns, at Lower Rooms on 24 Feb noon. Admission 2s, tickets from Mr Meyler's library in The Grove, & at Mr Marshall's, uppr end Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 209/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: auction - farm wagons & equipt, property of late Mr John Aust, decd of S Wraxall, Wilts. 4 draft horses, 3 narrow wheeled waggons, 6 inch wheel cart, drags, harrows etc. On the premises Wormwood Park (adj turnpike road 7m Bath, 1m Atwood) on 2 Feb by Mr Pitman Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 209/ article:3 c |
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| Employment: footman wanted for a country family - to look after 1 horse, wait at table. Ability to dress hair an advantage. Enq of Printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 209/ article:1,c |
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| Services: Mr Pullen, of Market Place, Devizes - offers smiths works, kitchen ranges etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 209/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Miss Lydia Frances Saunders, aged 21 (dtr of Mr J. Saunders of Bradford) at Bradford on Friday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 209/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Mark Lane London 28-33s/; Warminster, 17s 0d-20s 0d/sack Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 210/ article:2,c |
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| Property: auction, Colerne contd - lot 8/12, l/hold, 1 house & 1 acre, granted to Wm Ricketts, chief rent 5s p.a; lot 9/12 , l/hold, 2 tnmnts & c. 5 acres granted to Thomas Edwards, chief rent 13s 4d p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 210/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: review of 1st performance of new pantomime "The Whim" performed at Theatre Royal, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 210/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 1/5, fee farm rents totaling £80 4s 8d on new-built houses in Chatham Row & Gibbs Court. At Bear Inn, Bath on 13 Feb by Mr Axford (of Trim St). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 210/ article:2 b |
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| Charity: Paupers Charity - annual dinner for subscribers at Bear Inn, Bath on 28 Jan. Business 1pm, dinner on table at 3.30pm Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 210/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: cook & housemaid wanted - for country family. Refs required. Enq Printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 210/ article:1,c |
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| Goods: for sale - 8 marble chimney pieces, collection of fossils by Mrs Robbins, relict of late Francis Robbins, at bottom of Guinea Lane. Yard & workshops to be let. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 210/ article:3,e |
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| Notices: meeting in Walcot Parish - correction of error - summoned not to erect a new workhouse, but to enlarge the present workhouse Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 210/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: music & musical instruments - Thomas Underwood's new shop in Pump Room Psg (opp. Mr. Jolly's perfume shop). Also shop in passage from Church to Cheap St (next door to Mr Tennent's, bookseller). Instruments sold at both. Harpsichords, spinets etc hired by week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 211/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, Colerne contd - lot 10/12, l/hold, 1 house, orchard & garden granted to late Anthony Drewett, chief rent 1s p.a; lot 11/12 - leasehold, 1 house, garden & close (1 rood) granted to Richard Milsham, chief rent 2s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 211/ article:2,c |
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| Health: after a letter of complaint from an inhabitant, the scavenger of St James's parish for neglect of duty in sweeping the street was fined 40s by City Commissioners last Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 211/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 2/5, house & shop in Bond St, now let to Mr Smyther, hatter at £42 p.a. clear, tenant pays taxes, free of ground rent. At Bear Inn, Bath on 13 Feb by Mr Axford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 211/ article:2 b |
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| Employment: place as lady's maid wanted - by c. 30 yr old person who understands the getting up of small linen, dressing hair etc. If in the country would manage small dairy. Enq to printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 211/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: ## subscriptions invited for discharge of Army subultern officer reduced to ½ pay and now in prison for debt. Send to Messrs Cam, Whitehead & Co, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 211/ article:1,c |
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| Property: auction sale - 7 acres pasture, North Tyning called Gully Hill & 1½ acres. At Mr John Kingsbury's, the Greyhound Inn, Midsomer Norton on 1 Feb by William Howton. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 211/ article:3,e |
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| Crime: ## last week, 9 pawnbrokers of Bath were fined £170 for exacting illegal interest Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 211/ article:3 c |
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| Industry: Nevill's Grand Machinery to be seen at Wheatsheaf in Stall St., Bath showing woollen & linen manufactory as never seen before Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 212/ article:2,d |
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| Property: auction, Colerne contd, lot 12/12 - leasehold, 2 acres let to Henry Read, tenant at will at rent 10s p.a. At White Lion Bath, 5 March by Daniel Dickes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 212/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thur 2 Feb, "The Jealous Wife" with new pantomime "The Whim"; Sat [4 Feb] "The Natural Son" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 212/ article:3,d |
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| Property: auction - lot 3/5, house & shop in Bond St, (adj to Mr Smyther) let to Mr Viner, toyman at £42 p.a. clear, tenant pays taxes, free of ground rent. At Bear Inn, Bath on 13 Feb by Mr Axford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 212/ article:2 b |
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| Property: to let - dwelling house at Weston with malthouse, garden & other conveniences for carrying on malting business. Enq Mr Edwards, attorney, Bath; or Mr Joseph Holbrook at Corston. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 212/ article:3 d |
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| Health: Sigmond, surgeon-dentist, to visit Bath & Bristol for 3 months from Feb. His preparations for teeth & gums sold at Mr Cadman's (facing Pump Room, Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 212/ article:1,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Collinson, at Long Ashton. The mother of the late Rev. John Collinson of that parish, the ingenious editor of History of Somersetshire Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 212/ article:4,c |
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| News: reception for brave Capt. Sir James Saumerez' at the Harmonic Society last Fri evening, with upwards 100 members present Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 212/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: state lottery - those who bought tickets from John Basnett, stationer of Stall St, may have them examined gratis in the authentic Numerical Book, just published; others pay 1d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 213/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - dining room apartment, by month or year. J Dibbens, grocer, cheesemonger, Northgate St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 213/ article:2,d |
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| Publications: "The Lady's Magazine" to be published monthly 6d includes pattern for apron or handkerchief, music. At all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 213/ article:4,c |
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| Property: auction - lot 4/5, house & shop with bow windows in Bond St, (adj to Mr Viner) end house, now let to Mr Smith, optician, at £45 p.a. clear, tenant pays taxes, free of ground rent. At Bear Inn, Bath on 13 Feb by Mr Axford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 213/ article:2 b |
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| Employment: eligible situation in Midlands or W England sought - by young man recently admitted as attorney, served his clerkship with an eminent surveyor. Letters to JW at Mr Cruttwell's, printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 213/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: theft - two men seen with stolen hay in Holloway on 22 Jan, property of Mr Robert Moody of Lyncombe & Widcombe, who offers 5 guin reward for their conviction. Further reward 2 guin from Bath Society of Guardians Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 213/ article:1,d |