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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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| Agriculture: calculation of profits from land planted with cedars, silvers, pinasters & Scotch firs - based on actual figures from Mr Mitford for New Forest, 100 acres woodland yielded a profit of £6,600 in 18 years & £33,165 in 30 yrs; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1182/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Travel: for sale - hardly used, a postcoach with box to take off, lined with light cloth, made by late Mr Butler, plus harness for a pair of horses. Enq Mr Morton, coachmaker in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1183/ article:2 b |
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| Travel: for sale - chestnut mare, 14 yrs old, 15 hands high, able to carry 16 stone. At Pelican Inn, Walcot St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1184/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - at next Christmas, house in Walcot St., with garden behind, now in possn of Mrs Gwyn, with/without furniture. Enq Mr Brookman at White Lion; or Mr Whittick at the Hand & Shears. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1185/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - furnished house in Mr Ainslie's Belvedere, Lansdown Rd, Bath, lately rented by Lord Chas. Montague. Enq at house next door; or of Mr Jelly of Charles St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1186/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Employment: wanted an assistant for a writing school - apply to David Surcome, writing master & accomptant in Devizes. All letters to be post-paid. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1187/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: ## theft of brass cock from the Pump Room on 29 Oct. Reward of 2 guin for information leading to conviction & further 2 guin reward from James Banbury, pumpee, for information leading to conviction of those guilty of various indecencies there. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1188/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Health: toiletries - newly discovered "Essence of Pearl" & "Pearl Dentifrice" by Mr Hemet, dentist to her majesty Princess Amelia, price 2s 6d each. Sold in Bath only by Miss Purdie, perfumer, next door to Mr Gyde's Rooms, top of North Parade (who also sells medicines [listed]). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1189/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Health: Mr Foy, surgeon-dentist (from New Bond St., London) has taken lodgings at Mrs Fitzpatrick's, corner of Chandos Bldgs, Cross Bath. Real poor, with pains in teeth or swellings in gums, treated gratis (Bath, 29 Oct). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1190/ article:3 b |
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| Health: remedies - Richard Goldstone, druggist, apothecary & dentist has removed from his shop in Green St. to a more commodious one opp. Mr Wiltshire's in Broad St., Bath He sells [list of products]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1191/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: ## mutton at present cheaper than for past 2 years. Turnip crops having failed, graziers are now obliged to send their stock [sheep] to market, so mutton will be extravagantly dear in the Spring [of 1772] (London, 29 Oct). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1192/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Drewett of Cullern [Colerne] Wilts to Mrs Woodford of Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1193/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Chester, hosier, in Bristol [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1194/ article:3 c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster last Sat, (bshl 9 gall. 1 quart), wheat 53-66s/qtr, beans 37s-40s/, barley 36s-40s/, oats 18-20s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1195/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duchess of Newcastle, Lord Viscount Barrington. Sir Robert Kite & lady, Sir Harry Gray, Sir William Draper & Lady, Sir Thomas Whitmore & Lady, Count Gerzondoff [NOTP], Bishop of Bristol & lady, Dean Tucker, Bishop of London, Gen. Brown, Gen. Layton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1196/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: ## New Assembly Rooms - reports that servants have been admitted to the Rooms on Ball nights by producing tickets. Subscribers requested not to let their tickets in future fall into the hands of improper persons. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1197/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - tomorrow (Thursday) "The Provoked Husband" with "The Padlock" & a new dance "The Pedlar"; Sat, "Rule a Wife & Have a Wife" with a farce & the same dance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1198/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: public breakfast for benefit of the Pauper Scheme - at Mr Gyde's Rooms on Sat 9 Nov, tickets 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1199/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: Pauper Scheme - number of patients relieved since Jan 1771, total 2357 [monthly figures given]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1200/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Baskerville, clothier, to Miss Hetty Webb (sister of Mr Webb, wine merchant of Gloucester), at Bradford a few days ago. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1201/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Moore, hairdresser in the Marketplace, to Miss Molly Bishop on Thursday [24 Oct]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1202/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr John Anthony, Master of the Copper Mills at Pensford, in Bath on Sunday [27 Oct]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1203/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Page, wife of Mr Page, apothecary in Stall St., Bath, on Monday evening Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1204/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Nicholas Green, treasurer to Trowbridge Turnpikes, last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1205/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: Coroner's inquest on Joseph Brookman, carpenter of Bath, who died on Sunday after a drunken brawl with James Masters, bargeman et al., at a public house [in Bath & on Sat night?]. Masters & John Tyler, a mason were committed to prison. 2 other accomplices absconded. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1206/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: the Commissioners of the Post Office have a new law that all Post Office mails [coaches] must have guards immediately after Lord Mayor's Day (London, 1 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1207/ article:1 b |
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| Education: new boarding school for young ladies set up by Mrs Ann Collingbourn in a house in Marlborough lately in possn of Dr Goddard. Board & washing 12 guin p.a., entrance 1 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1208/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: reward of 3 guin offered for information leading to conviction of thieves who stole cock & three black hens from John Smith's stable in Twerton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1209/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Chippenham Assembly on Wednesday 13 Nov. Tickets from the White Hart Inn [Chippenham]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1210/ article:2 c |
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| Military: for sale - a surgeoncy to a Regt of Foot; also a surgeon-man's place in same. Apprentice wanted. Enq of printer. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1211/ article:2 c |
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| Property: to let - lodging house of late Mrs Robins in Abbey Green, Bath. Enq Mr Coward's in Stall St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1212/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: for sale - Bath laces, lappets, points & ready-made gentlemens lace ruffles, at Mr Coward's in Stall St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1213/ article:2 c |
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| Health: ## testimonials to cures by Dr Eickhoff since his arrival in Bath (lodges at 6 Wine St in the Amery) - Mary Brook, age 55 of Claverton St, blind for 2 years from a speck in her R. eye cured in 5 days & can see the smallest object; Joseph Hopkins age 65 of Southstoke nr the3Midford Hill turnpike, cured from pain all over in 6 days & able to throw away his crutch; Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1214/ article:2 c |
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| Health: testimonials, contd., cures by Dr Eickhoff since arrival in Bath. Thomas Merriott age 42 of Widcombe parish, deaf for 20 yrs, cured in 4 days; the dtr age 13 yrs of James Bartlett in Avon St, cured of blindness; Wm. Carpenter at Mr Smith's in Milk St cured of deafness in 7 days. Dr Eickhoff will work every day in St James's Parade. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1215/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: to let - pasture-land surplus to requirements. Enq Wm. Purdie, Orange Court, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1216/ article:2 d |
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| Property: to let - by week, month, or year, furnished house with 2 rooms per floor. Enq Walter Taylor, grocer in High St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1217/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: for sale - 4 tnmnts in Rode, now in possn of Mr Robert Adams & his under-tenants. Enq Mr Jesser, attorney in Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1218/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - 5 tnmnts in Bradford, now let to John Thatcher, Thos. Jacobs, Joseph Gay, Wm. Tucker & Richard Milsom. Enq Mr Jesser, attorney of Frome. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1219/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, linen, plate & china [long detailed list] at Exhibition Rooms in Bond St starting 6 Nov & next 5 days excl weekend, by Wm. Cross. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1220/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Employment: apprentice wanted by Richard Goldstone, druggist, apothecary & dentist, at shop opp. Mr Wiltshire's in Broad St., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1221/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - furnished, dining room apartment. Enq Richard Goldstone, druggist, apothecary & dentist at shop opp. Mr Wiltshire's in Broad St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1222/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: Stone & Roberts, lace importers, at Lace & Muslin warehouse, upper end Market Place, Bath. New stock just received [details]. Great choice of Bath, Brussels, mignoinet, trolly, laces & edgings, etc; damasks & draper tabling, Irish linens & Gulix Hollands. Funerals furnished. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1223/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: for sale - wine, fresh teas [listed], furniture, china, etc at Clarke's Great Auction room, at Iron Gate, Walcot St., Bath (heated in winter). Variety of goods & stock in trade all sold cheap [list] inc. Madeira 2s6d-2s8d/bottle, British wine Malaga Mountain 3s6d/gall or 11d/bottle, Sun Lisbon 4s-4s 6d/gall or 1s1d- 1s2d/bott; wax candles 2s5d-2s9d/lb. Charge of 1s to see 4000 year old Egyptian mummy. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1224/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - furnished/unfurnished, large apartment of 7 rooms on one floor, large garden with iron rails onto Avon, angling, 6d fare from Clarke's Great Auction room in Walcot St. [presumably enq at Clarke's Gt Auction room, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1225/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: ## for sale - newly-built sedan chair by Vaughan, ornamented & silk lined, originally cost £56 now for 30 guin. Enq. Clarke's Great Auction Room Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1226/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - furn/unfurn, house in Bathford, with parlour, kitchen & hall, 4 bedchambers, good cellars & garden. Moderate terms. Enq Mr Taff, Crown Inn, Bathford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1227/ article:3 b |
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| Property: to let - by the year, apartment on 1st floor, with dining room, 2 bedchambers, dressing room & closet, use of kitchen. Enq at Mrs Wingrove's, Walcot St., Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: auction - all household effects [long list] of Mr Charles Dixon, opp The Playhouse, Orchard St., Bath, on 13 & 14 Nov by Messrs Hill & Birchall. Enq at place of sale; Parade Coffee House; or at Hall & Birchall's upholstery warehouse, Queen sq. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1229/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, last Sat (bshl 9gall. 1 quart), wheat 52-66s/qtr, beans 36s-40s, barley 27s-30s, oats 19s-21s/ Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1230/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: James Fonten, age 105 in the Merchant's Hospital at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1231/ article:3 c |