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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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| Goods: timber auction - 26 felled Beal trees, at end of month. Enq Daniel Cottle, carpenter, Batheaston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 88/ article:2,e |
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| Charity: gentlewoman, widow of an officer now in deep distress & thrown in common gaol by unfeeling creditors in a neighbouring county. Donations already received 4 guin, inc. from Lady Nelson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 88/ article:2,e |
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| Crime: silver table spoon & quantity of soup [sic] stolen from Mr Mills, bookseller, Kingsmead St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 89/ article:3,c |
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| Health: remedies - ointment for itch & skin eruption. 1s 6d/box, sold by Mr Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 89/ article:2,d |
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| Education: Mr Donne commences lecture series on Experimental Philosophy [Science]. At Lower Assembly Rooms on 12 Jan 12 noon. ½ guinea for 6 lectures, non-subscribers 2s 6d/lecture. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 89/ article:3,b |
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| Health: remedies - "British Pills" for bilious complaints & all disorders of the stomach & bowel. 2s 6d/box from R. Cruttwell, St James's St, next to Church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 89/ article:4,d |
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| Notices: ## complaints re alterations of shop fronts etc - obstructions to foot passengers not allowed in future, alterations must be kept close to walls. [Bath Improvement] Act authorises removal of any encroachment, projection etc. Fine not exceeding £5. J Smith for Commissioners. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 89/ article:3,d |
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| Health: Dr Steer's "Opodeldoc" for cure of chilblains, rheumatism, bruises etc. Price 2s/bottle from J Reynolds, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 89/ article:4,d |
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| Charity: request on behalf of aged pair whose farm & stock destroyed by fire, will have their goods seized unless they raise £6 for rent arrears. Donations to Mr Hazard's library. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 89/ article:2,e |
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| Finance: bankrupts dividends - Marchant Russell of Doynton, Wilts, dealer on 31 Jan. Thomas Osman of Bath, brandy merchant on 29 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 89/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: burglary at Terry Farm, nr Bath, Friday 12 Jan, home of Farmer Saunders & wife Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 90/ article:3,d |
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| Inns: licenses - letter from "Philanthropus" warns of bad behaviour in public-houses in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 90/ article:3,b |
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| Employment: articled clerk available to serve a professional gentleman. Letters to AB to be left at Pump Room. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 90/ article:3,b |
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| Fashion: "Lady Molyneux's Liquid Bloom" - in ½ min will out unwanted hair, between eyebrows, cheeks & on arms. 10s 6d/bottle from R. Cruttwell, St James's St, next to Church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 90/ article:4,d |
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| Health: appliances - elastic trusses to cure ruptures, 2 guin & 1 guin, made by T Howe, druggists, Milsom St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 90/ article:4,b |
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| Health: "Dr Hodson's Persian Restorative Drops" for headaches, weakness of nature, urinary problems, ulcers etc. 10s 6d/bottle from Mr Cruttwell, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 90/ article:4,d |
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| Finance: ## Newspaper stamp duty - from August 1789, £5 penalty on hawkers letting papers instead of selling them. For offences against Act last 30 Dec, Mr John Berridge convicted in 6 penalties - total fine £30 Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 90/ article:2,e |
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| Leisure: Ball for MC - at Lower Assembly Rooms on 11 Jan. Ladies & gentlemen are requested to obtain tickets before evening of ball at Mr King's, Harington Place; Barratts & Bally's libraries; & at the Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 90/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: Thos Hughes arrested in Salisbury & committed to Fisherton gaol, on suspicion of having committed various robberies at Claverton Down & around Gloucestershire. [More details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 91/ article:3,d |
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| Notices: ## warning from Corporation to chair men on the placing of chairs in the approved streets (see also 27 Jan) - from Wm. Street, Mayor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 91/ article:3,b |
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| Music: Mr Fischer's concert due last Wed at New Assembly Rooms cancelled due to bad weather. Now for 14 Jan at 12 noon. Tickets 5s at Pump Room & coffee houses. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 91/ article:3,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Velno's Original Vegetable Syrup" for venereal disease, scorbutic, scrophulous, rheumatic. Price 11s 6d/bottle inc. duty from R. Cruttwell, St James's St, next to Church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 91/ article:4,d |
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| Education: Miss Ewing's school for young ladies opening 12 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 91/ article:1,b |
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| Health: "Hunter's Restorative Balsam of Life & Health" for all ills. Pills 6s 3d/box from Mr Cruttwell, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 91/ article:4,d |
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| Leisure: Ball at Lower Assembly Rooms, fri 12 Jan. Tickets from Mr King, Harington Place, Bath & libraries. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 91/ article:3,b |
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| Leisure: Ball in honour of Her Majesty's birthday - at Lower Assembly Rooms on 18 Jan. Subscription ½ guin for three tickets (to include tea etc). Non subscribers 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 91/ article:3,c |
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| News: weather - a pear tree in full bloom (as last year) at Farmer James Perrott's farm, East Stoke, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 92/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: H. Knight, druggist & tea-dealer, 13 Bond St. New fresh tea arrived to replace bad stock Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 92/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: benefit of the Little Devil, Msr Casimir, English Mercury, Mr Fairbrother & La Belle Espagnole [tight rope dancers & tumblers] - "A New Way to pay Old Debts" with "Tom Thumb the Great" at Theatre Royal Bath on Tue 17 Jan. [No price or time given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 92/ article:3,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Smyth's Specific Drops" -for venereal or scorburic complaints, the ruin of half our youths", 4s 11d, & 2s 5d/bottle from R. Cruttwell, St James's St, next to Church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 92/ article:4,d |
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| Education: school of young gentlemen at Chippenham opens 19 Jan - Mr Richard Warren, schoolmaster. Instruction in Latin, English, writing, arithmetic, mechant's A/Cs, geography etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 92/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: sugar sold at India House, London nearly £7/cwt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 92/ article:1,a |
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| Leisure: Ball, for Her Majesty's birthday, at New Assembly Rooms on Thur 10 Jan. Subs ½ guin for 3 tickets & entitles bearer to tea, cakes, jellies etc - Richard Tyson MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 92/ article:3,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Peterborough, Countess of Clanbrassil, Lord & Lady Sumers, Lord Cliesden, Lord Sayosele, Lady Galloway, Lord Bishop of Waterford, Hon & Mrs Maude, Sir Chas Talbot, Sir Robert Abercrombie, Sir H T Vane, Sir J André, Sir John Nesbitt. [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 92/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "The Royal Gardener" 2nd edtn calendar of gardening, by Anthony Powell, esq, gardener to late King George IInd. 1s 6d sewn or 2s bound, from all booksellers & carriers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 93/ article:4,b |
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| Services: Randal Maybury, bookbinder & working stationer, continuing business of his late brother. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 93/ article:3,c |
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| Property: for sale - dwelling house "The Crescent" near Royal Crescent. adjoining High Common. Particulars Mr Forman, attorney Walcot St. [See correction of Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 93/ article:3,c |
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| Health: "Smith's Corn Salve etc" may be laid when corns have been cut. 1s 9d/box inc. duty from R. Cruttwell, St James's St, next to Church. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 93/ article:4,d |
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| Fashion: ladies & gentlemen's hairdresser - E Houlshut, 4 Bartlett St. Sales of toupees, curls, ringlets. Available to teach servants of nobility how to dress hair fashionably. An apprentice of reputable parents wanted. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 93/ article:1,b |
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| Charity: ## for relief of families of miners killed in underground explosion at mine in Mells Somerset. 10 named - Samuel Langley & son Abraham; James Richardson; John Bunn, brother Charles & J's son John; Joel Moor; Joseph Padfield, John Moore, Benjamin Bryant. Donations via Mr Cruttwell. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 93/ article:1,b |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lady Sarah Crespigny, Hon Col North, Hon Mr Cosmo Gordon, Hon Mr Damer, Sir A Hume, Sir Charles Bamfylde NOTP. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 93/ article:3,b |
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| Music: concert - New Assembly Rooms Concert with Madame Mara on 23 Jan. Tickets 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 93/ article:3,c |
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| News: ## yesterday a mad ox pursued a boy into the house and up the stairs of Mr Bird, a carver in Bridgewater Gdns [London]. The family, who were at breakfast, saved him just in time. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 94/ article:1 b |
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| Notices: missing - plea for the return home of Jane Cottele of Little Ashley, Bradford age ca.19, who left her friends last December. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 94/ article:3,c |
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| Employment: journeyman bookbinder wanted by W Mills, Union Passage leading from Pump Room to Cross Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 94/ article:3,c |
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| Health: "Greenough's Tinctures" for the teeth [no price] from R. Cruttwell, St James's St, next to Church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 94/ article:4,d |
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| Agriculture: for sale - hay (2 good mows) from field adj New Bridge, Upper Bristol Rd, in Weston. Enq Mr Moody, St James's Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 94/ article:1,c |
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| Music: notice in French from Mme de Sisley, who is touched by the way in which the public have greeted her talents, & this has eased the pain of her illness. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 94/ article:1,c |
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| News: Lord Chancellor has appointed Wm Chislett, jun. gent of Frome, a Master extraordinary in Chancery Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 94/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: House of Industry - proposed Bill to be discussed in vestry of Walcot Church tomorrow, gentlemen of parish of Walcot who have not received copy of observations may have free copy on sending to Mr Cruttwell's office this evening. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 94/ article:3,c |