Georgian Newspaper Project

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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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Sport: Bath Races - results for Wed, Thu & Fri.
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1082/ article:3 d
Leisure: Devizes Assembly on Monday 14 Oct, to begin at 6 o'c.
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1083/ article:1 c
Goods: Evill's shoe warehouse, Stall St, Bath (5 doors below Three Tuns), various types of footwear for all including clogs, galoshes & pattens, all made to order not ready made as is usual elsewhere.
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1084/ article:1 c
Goods: household products - cakes of shining liquid blacking by King's patent for shoes & boots sold in London, & by Miss Purdie, perfumer in Bath. Price 6d per cake which makes up 1 pint liquid blacking.
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1085/ article:1 c
Goods: for sale - good furnace, 2 coolers, a mashing tub & other brewing utensils. Enq printer.
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1086/ article:1 d
Property: to let - house in Garrard St, Bath. Enq to Mr Richard Gollidge, opp St. James's Parade, Bath.
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1087/ article:1 d
Agriculture: grain prices Gloucester 7 Oct - new wheat 7s 3d -7s 9d by old measure of 9½ galls [sic] [per bushel] & some as high as 8s, but fine harvest this year so price must drop.
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1088/ article:2:00 AM
Goods: butchers meat - in Gloucester Market last Sat, beef 3d-3½d [/lb], mutton 3¼d-3½d, best veal 4d/ (Gloucester, 7 Oct).
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1089/ article:2:00 AM
Deaths: Mrs Pitcarne, wife of Rev Mr Pitcarne, rector of Compton Basset, suddenly [no other info].
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1090/ article:2:00 AM
Crime: lost, supposed stolen - a brace of spaniels & a pointing dog. Appeal to any gentleman now owning any of these dogs to do Mr Yerbury of Belcomb nr Bradford on Avon, the favour of returning them, & he supposes one Hunt of Bath responsible for the theft as on previous occasions
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1091/ article:2 c
Property: for sale - 2 new-built messuages on Mount Pleasant adjoining the turnpike road between Bath city & Lansdown, with good brew-houses, outlets, large gardens & plenty of soft water. Enq Mr Chapman, attorney; or Mr Leo Bromfield who is in possession of the premises.
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1092/ article:2 d
Leisure: Bathonian Lodge of the Ancient Order of Bucks - members to meet at White Hart Inn this Thursday [? = 10 Oct] at 7pm.
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1093/ article:3:00 AM
Employment: man wanted - to manage & turn the water at the several cocks & reservoirs belonging to Bath city. Apply to committee of the Water Works at Guildhall on 14 Oct at 6 pm.
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1094/ article:3:00 AM
Finance: notice from Richard Roberts, steward - owners & occupiers of land within Manor of Weston liable for payment of fee farm rents, to pay at Angel Inn, Westgate St., Bath on 17 Oct between 10 - 5 pm otherwise "distresses" [sic] will be taken on the tenants next day.
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1095/ article:3:00 AM
Property: to let - house in Vineyards now occupied by Rev Mr Sheppard, 20 ft frontage, 2 rooms per floor, kitchen, servants hall, 4 garrets, both sorts of water & all conveniences & 90 ft long garden behind, suit family. Enq at house. [no other info]
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1096/ article:3:00 AM
Property: to let or for sale - neat house for small family in Kingsmead St, Bath, in good repair, with 2 rooms per floor, good light kitchen, servants hall, garden & brewhouse, etc, optional furniture as owners now left Bath. Enq Mr Thos. Shipway, plasterer, in same street.
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1097/ article:3:00 AM
Goods: auction - large quantity household furniture, linen & china [listed]. Also shop & trade stock of deceased apothecary, a chamber organ & sedan chair etc. At the Exhibition room in Bond Street on Wed 23 Oct et seq., by Wm. Cross
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1098/ article:3:00 AM
Property: to let - furnished house. Enq at Wm. Cross's upholstery warehouse, Milsom St, Bath.
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1099/ article:3:00 AM
Crime: Sam - [surname not given], post-chaise driver to James Bilson at the Greyhound in Southampton, gone off with empty chaise which he left damaged & stuck in mud at Millbrook with one horse drowned & he also stole money from his master. Reward of 1 guin on conviction from James Bilson. [Description of Sam -, who had "the foul disease" [sic]].
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1100/ article:3:00 AM
Property: auction - remaining unexpired lease of 9¾ years at rent £90 p.a., of late dwelling house of Mr George Downton, mercer, [description in glowing terms] of prestigious premises good for business or pleasure, at Queen's Head, North Parade, Bath on 19 Oct by Mr Lawrence, sworn broker & auctioneer from London.
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1101/ article:3:00 AM
Goods: auction - all stock in trade of Mr George Downton, mercer, to be sold without reserve inc. all latest silks & newest patterns of present season & several lots of point lace. Also all household furniture. At Queen's Head, North Parade, Bath on 19 Oct by Mr Lawrence, auctioneer from London.
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1102/ article:3:00 AM
Publications: "New Bath Guide or Useful Pocket Companion" pub today price 6d, printed by R. Cruttwell for W. Taylor, bookseller in Kingston Buildings, Church Street, Bath. [Contains description of the New Assembly Rooms, & the life & character of late Richard Nash, esq., MC of Bath city for over 50 years].
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1103/ article:3:00 AM
Publications: "New Plan of City of Bath", on large scale, includes all new buildings, both erected & in plan, & details of going out & coming in of the post. Price 1s or 6d for smaller scale. From W. Taylor, bookseller, Kingston Buildings, Bath.
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1104/ article:3:00 AM
Publications: "Map of 5 miles round City of Bath" scale 1½ inch to mile (reduced from actual survey made by Thos. Thorpe), price 2s. From W. Taylor, bookseller, Kingston Buildings, Bath.
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1105/ article:3:00 AM
Property: auction - 11th house on N. of New King St., Bath, plus adjoining house & 2 tenements on ground to rear. On the premises on 14 Oct. Enq Mr Con. [sic] Chilton, plumber; or Mr Brett, timber merchant, trustees. [no other info]
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1106/ article:3 b
Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes Market, last Thu, wheat 46s-64s, barley 26s-28s, beans 36s-38s, oats 20s-22s, rye 56s - 44s/qtr
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1107/ article:3 c
Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Chesterfield, Lord Francis Seymour & family, Lord Westport, Countess Dowager Strathmore, Viscountess Powerscourt, Lady Westmoreland, Sir Brooke Bridges, CONTD
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1108/ article:3 c
Visitors: Bath arrivals, contd - Sir James Dashwood & Lady, Sir James & Lady Colvert & Miss, Sir Wm. Yorke & Lady, Sir Wm. Draper, Sir John Chapman, Lady Lyons, Hon Mrs Cotes [NOTP], Archdeacon Stone, Archdeacon Sleech & Lady.
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1109/ article:3 c
Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - tomorrow (Thursday), "The Merchant of Venice" with "The Lyar"; Sat "The English Merchant" with "Midas".
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1110/ article:3 c
Marriages: Rev Mr Turner, vicar of Sherston, to Miss Ann James of Luckington, a few days ago.
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1111/ article:3 c
Deaths: Mrs Goulding, wife of Mr Goulding on North Parade, Bath, last Saturday [5 Oct].
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1112/ article:3 c
Deaths: Mrs Hancock, wife of Mr Hancock, peruke maker & hairdresser, last Wednesday.
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1113/ article:3 c
Deaths: Mrs Robins, relict of late Mr Robins, apothecary, at her house in Abbey Green, last Monday.
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1114/ article:3 c
Crime: Eliz. Edwards committed to Shepton Mallet goal for murder of her bastard child.
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1115/ article:3 c
Deaths: Mr Stringer, mate of ship at Bristol, died from a fall from horse at Keynsham while returning from Bath races on Thurs week. Found unconscious & taken to public house where he later died.
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1116/ article:3 c
Publications:## "The Ridotto of Bath" a paregyric by "Timothy Screw" [full text - inc. references to many people on the social scene]
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1117/ article:3 c
Publications: ## "The Ridotto of Bath" a paregyric by "Timothy Screw" [continued]
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1118/ article:3 d
Leisure: Bradford Assembly - at the New Bear Inn on Tue 22 Oct.
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1119/ article:1 c
Fashion: Ed. Woolard, hairdresser (late partner to Mr Youngclass) has now moved from shop in Kingston Buildings & has taken house 9 Bond Street, where he hopes for continuance of favours. Toupees made by an entire new method of construction.
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1120/ article:1 c
Services: Lamon, hairdresser from London, now in Bath for season & available to wait on ladies. To be heard of at Messrs Woolard & Davis's, hairdressers, 9 Bond St., Bath.
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1121/ article:1 c
Finance: money wanted between this & Lady Day for freehold security in Dorset, any sum (not exceeding £8,000 & not less than £2,000) at 3% left with printer directed for G.P. will be duly answered.
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1122/ article:1 d
Finance: at 8 Pope's Head Alley opposite Royal Exchange [London] - office for nobility & gentry who are tenants for life or have interest of money in the Funds Exchequer Annuities, York Buildings [? London], or any certain income, clergymen with livings, officers of horse, foot artillery or marines on full or half pay may be supplied with any amount. Annuities sold. Attendance between 10 & 7pm. Letters post paid answered.
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1123/ article:1 d
News: Thomas Biggs thanks the High Sheriff & J.Ps of Wilts for appointing him keeper of the County Prison (Sarum, 17 Oct).
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1124/ article:1 d
Travel: for sale - second hand, 4 wheel chaise with a pair of good black horses. Enq Mr Godwin at Royal Oak, Bradford.
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1125/ article:2 c
Property: to let - house known as the Lanthorn House, by the Cross Bath. Enq at White Hart Inn, Bath.
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1126/ article:2 d
Property: to let or for sale - house lower end Bond St., Bath, opp the Infirmary, with 2 good parlours which may be converted to a shop. Enq Benj. Axford.
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1127/ article:2 d
Goods: auction - all household furniture, china, linen, etc., belonging to Mrs Williams, at her house in Union Passage, Bath, on 18 & 19 Oct., by Mr Evatt.
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1128/ article:3:00 AM
Property: to let - 40 acres sheep pasture & adjoining farm of 16 acres. Enq Wm. Purdie in the Orange Grove, Bath.
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1129/ article:3 b
Property: to let - lodging house called "Weymouth House" in Abbey Green, 5 rooms per floor, 2 kitchens, good vaults & plenty of water. Enq Mr Palmer, Charles Street; or Mr Cole, steward to Rt. Hon Viscount Weymouth at Longleat.
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1130/ article:3 b
Services: Shaw, peruke maker & ladies & gents hairdresser now removed from the Bear corner to bottom of Stall Street, Bath, & also adjoining the Three Tuns. Also does all kinds of hatting at his Stall Street house.
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