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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Property: auction in fee - Chewton Mendip Inclosure, 6 lots, at Unicorn Inn, Chewton Mendip on 8 Jan
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Education: Frome Grammar School opens 18 Jan when M A Pocock hopes the pupils will recommence. Also dancing master wanted.
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Property: auction, some time next spring - f/hold estate at Freshford. Inc. a) 18 acre meadow & orchard, tntd Mr William Whittington; orchard tntd by George Cooper. Enq Messrs Osborne & Seager, attornies, Bristol or Mr Bennett, cabinet-maker, Freshford (who will show).
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14/ article:1,d
Crime: ## underweight goods - Thomas Godden, Minehead fined 9s for underweight selling of charcoal
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14/ article:2,b
Finance: late Rev Thomas Wilson DD, prebendary of Westminster, late of Bath, decd - creditors & legatees to prove debts & legacies before John H---t [ILLGBL], a Master in Chancery by 31 Jan, pursuant to decree in case of Sir Thomas Gooch, bart et al against Rev Wilson.
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Health: veterinary remedies - "Infallible powder" for horses, by Dr Snape, farrier to their Majesties. 16d/pckt from R. Cruttwell, Bath; etc
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Inns: Castle Inn, Devizes (many yrs kept by Mr John Oak) now taken & occupied by Mark Burton (late servant to Rt Hon Lord Craven)
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14/ article:1,c
Property: unfurnished house with 25 acres and outhouses to let, near turnpike 2½ miles from Bath, apply to printers [NFD]
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Inns: Angel Inn, Warminster entered & fitted it up by Charles Jacques from Bath. Post-chaises & careful drivers 1s/ mile.
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Finance: partnership between Mr Wm Franckling & Mr John Austin, druggists of Bath is mutually dissolved.
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Property: auction, some f/hold estate at Freshford, contd. Inc. b) 2½ acre pasture, tntd. Mr Tugwell; c) 1½ acre paddock & orchard, tntd. Mr Hoddinot, etc. Enq Messrs Osborne & Seager, attornies, Bristol or Mr Bennett, cabinet-maker, Freshford (who will show).
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15/ article:1,d
Crime: unnamed master weaver reported for abuse of female apprentices
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15/ article:2,b
Leisure: philosphical & mathematical entertainments (& sleight of hand) by Sieur Richards at Exhibition Room in Bond St this & every evening at 7pm (doors open 6pm). Also artificial fireworks. Boxes 1s 6d, pit 1s, gall 6d. Also private performances at patron's homes, ten people 1 guin, any number 2 guin.
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Health: remedies - "Maredant's Drops" first antiscorbutic. Apply to Mr R Cruttwell, printer, or Mr J. Attwood, cutler, Bath. [NFD]
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Education: Frome School kept by Mrs Ford & her sister reopens 19 Jan. Young ladies boarded & instructed in every branch of needlework (inc. tambour) at 12 guin p.a, entrance 1 guin. Also writing, drawing, geography etc.
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Travel: new postcoach - White Lion, Bath at 6 a.m on Mon, Wed & Sat to the Cross Inn, Oxford, via Malmesbury and Cricklade [etc]. Inside £1 1s, outside 12s, luggage 1d/lb, max. 14 lbs. Performed by George Arnold, Bath; Wentworth, Oxford.
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Employment: 2 respectable young women offer themselves as companions to an elderly lady or Superintendents to the younger part of a family. Enq at Printer.
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15/ article:1,e
Services: Wm Franckling [druggist] thanks friends & customers for past favours. The business will be carried on by him alone.
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Politics: long letter from 'Junior' bemoaning lack of loyalty to the King, in response to an attack by 'Junius'
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Education: ## proposal to start Sunday Schools. Committee to be appointed when 50 persons interested (names in books at circulating libraries).
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16/ article:2,b
Inns: Thomas Handy has entered George Inn & Assembly Rooms, frome. Coach to London 3 X week, coach to Bath & Bristol Tue & Fri
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16/ article:2 c
Travel: mailcoach - from Three Tuns & Lamb Inns, Stall St, Bath at 10 a.m, arrive Exeter same evening. (Thro' Wells, Bridgewater & Taunton). Four inside passengers at £1 4s each. By Doddrell, Dobson & Dover.
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Publications: clergyman (proposing to publish volume of sermons) declined by many, now lists subscribers (giving total £73 10s) & offers to return their money
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16/ article:1,c
Music: concert of sacred music at St James's Church 11 am 10 Jan. In aid of sick industrious poor. Tickets from Pump Room, Assembly Rooms.
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16/ article:1,c
Finance: claims on estate of late Mr Adam Webb of Charterhouse Hinton, decd. Accounts to his brother Jonah Webb of Charterhouse Hinton. Malting business continues.
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16/ article:1,e
Charity: Sunday Schools & Schools of Industry - report of committee meeting on 24 Dec. Thanks to supporters - T Velley, T West, W Dawson, J Phillott, W Elkington, W H Winstone, D Egerton, A Fothergill, R Cruttwell. T White, sec.
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Employment: apprentice wanted - by Elizabeth Lancashire, stay & child's coatmaker, opp. Alfred's Bldgs
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17/ article:2,c
Goods: auction of imported china ware, by Francis Ellwood, The Walks, nr. The Parade, Bath.
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17/ article:2,b
Fashion: Adam Webb, linen draper, mercer, grocer etc, at Hinton Charterhouse - new range for ready money. Discontinuing wholesale trade.
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17/ article:2 c
Travel: new & elegant mailcoach for London - from Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath every 4.30 pm, (thro' Devizes) arrives Gloucester Coffee House, Piccadilly & The Swan with 2 Necks, Lad-lane next morning at 8 am (15½ hrs). 4 inside £1 5s. Also coaches to Birmingham, Swansea & Milford Haven
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17/ article:1,c
Music: Miss Guest's concert, New Assembly Rooms, 14 Jan . Tickets [no price] from Miss Guest, Princes Bldgs etc.
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17/ article:1,d
Fashion: T H Collier, Paris millinery at 4 Lower Church St, Bath
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Property: to let - for 7 or 14 years, College farm & estate nr Wells, 400 acres arable, meadow & pasture. Particulars Mr Conway, attorney, Wells or Mr George, attorney, Bath.
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Education: Old Wykehamist reunion - meeting for those educated at St Mary Winton Colleges. At White Hart Inn Bath on 17 January. - Peachey, esq MP & Rev John Wood, stewards.
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17/ article:1,d
Fashion: sale of silks - by James & Peter Ferry (who are retiring), silk-weavers & mercers, cnr Gallaway's Bldgs
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18/ article:2,c
Goods: sale of stock of linen drapery & mens mercery, from a London bankrupt, by Mr Richardson, Green St, Bath.
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18/ article:2,b
Services: Daniel Dicks, upholder, auctioneer & appraiser, removed to house (late Post office) nr The Parade Coffee House
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18/ article:2 c
Travel: postcoaches leave Greyhound & Shakespeare, & Christopher Inns, Market Place, Bath to Bristol 10am daily exc Sun, return at 2pm. Performed M Williams & Co, Bath.
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Fashion: linen drapery & mercery at bargain prices - T Huggin's, Irish Linen Warehouse, cnr Green St, nr St Michael's Church, Bath, inc. mens worsted hose 12d/pair, women's black ditto 10d, womens white ditto 8½d, linen handkerchiefs 12d. each
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Goods: sale of ironmongery, copper, tin & plated goods at Warehouse, 12, lower end Bond St, Bath. [proprtr not named]
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Goods: auction - variety of household furniture. At Auction-room, Union Pssge, Bath on 4 & 5 Jan by Ab. Nonmus (auctioneer, of 45 Walcot St). Incs windup jack, Witney blankets & 30 hr clock
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Finance: Old Bath Fire Office, St John's Place - premiums for policies expiring at Christmas may be received at office. J L Davis, secretary. Agents Mr Groom, Melksham; Mr Heath, Chippenham.
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Goods: ## for sale - various items. Also Egyptian mummy for dissection into 10 shares at 2 guin each - 1s charge to see. Today & following days, 9am to 8pm. At Clarke's Auction Rms/Repository, Irongates, nr St Michael's Church, Walcot St.
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Property: auction, lot 1/3 - 2 closes of pasture nr Ashley House, Box, now in renting of farmer Hobbs at £22 p.a. At Castle & Ball Inn, 10 Jan. Partcrs Messrs Pinniger & Heath, attorneys, Chippenham
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Property: private sale - house & offices on W-side Russel St with 2 parlours, 2 drawing rooms, 3 bedchambers, garrets etc. Also detached wash-house, laundry, coach-house & stablesa. Partcrs Mr Baldwin, architect
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Travel: postcoaches, well guarded, leave Greyhound & Shakespeare, & Christopher Inns, Market Place, Bath for London at 4pm, £1 5s. Journey 15½hrs. Performed by Mountain, Ibberson, Walker, Brown, Bushnell, Vines & Co [town bases not given]
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Art: miniature portrait paintings - by Mr Hay, at Mr Meyler's, 18 Orange Grove, Bath at 2, 3 or 4 guin each.
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Fashion: lace, hosiery, glove & fur warehouse at Three Pigeons, Milsom St - C Abbott, proprietor. Funerals furnished.
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Health: "Godfrey's Rose lozenges" from R. Cruttwell, J Bull, M Lamb, Hooper & Keenes, T Horton, H Knight, H Parry & 8 others in Bath.
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Charity: Bath Hospital, a/cs for 1798 - collections at various churches on 24 Dec totalled £390 11s 4½d (& £402 7s 10½d with private donations); other benefactions total £270 3s.
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