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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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| Property: for sale - well-built house in centre Gallaway's Buildings, Bath, now in possn of Mr Brookes. Enq Mr Howse in Market Place, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1332/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to let - furnished, first floor apartment, dining room, 2 bed-chambers, dressing room & closet & use of kitchen, 80 guin p.a. Enq Mrs Wingrove's in Walcot Street, Bath.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1333/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: to rent - house & garden in Belmont nr New Assembly Rooms, Bath, with garden, coach-house & stables adjoining, late in possn. of Mrs Roffey, rent 80 guin p.a.. Enq of Mr Howse in Market Place. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1334/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: James Wood, manufacturer of Nottingham has moved from Mr Ward's jewellers shop to corner shop opposite Pump Room where his looms can make silk stockings to order. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1335/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Goods: sale for 1 week - all stock in trade [listed] of C. Haedy, glass cutter (from London) at Sadlers Arms, top end Stall St., Bath, in a room up just one flight of stairs. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1336/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Health: ## John Goldstone, operator for teeth, in Green St., Bath. With his partner Mr Allen, he makes & fits natural or artificial teeth, etc. To avoid mistakes be it known that it is his son who has moved to Broad Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1337/ article:3:00 AM |
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| News: flooding in the North - further news of damage done by late terrible inundation, [lists Tyne bridges etc., washed away]. The great collieries of Cheator's Haugh & North Biddick drowned & lost, etc (from Newcastle 22 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1338/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: Wm. Ross, late servant to Dr Falconer of Bath, charged with feloniously counterfeiting the name of Mr Palmer, wine merchant of Bath. Ross is thought to be lurking near Bristol. Reward for is apprehension & giving notice to Mayor of Bath, will receive 5 guin. on application to Mr Thomas Creaser of Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1339/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, last Sat, (bshl 9 gall. 1 quart), wheat 50-64s/qtr, beans 19-21s, barley 24-29s, oats 18-20s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1340/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord & Lady Tracy, Lord & Lady Garlies, Lord Burghersh, Lord Boyd, Lady Hatton, Lady Heneage Finch, Lady Dundonald, Lady Ann Connolly, Sir Ed. Littleton & Lady, Sir Harry Coote & Lady, Hon Mr Penn. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1341/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: ## Mr Simpson assigned his rooms on last Monday to Mr Gyde, & Balls to be held there every Fri. while Mr Gyde's own rooms used for cards, etc., every other night. Subscription ball for remainder of season to be at Gyde's Rooms (late Simpson's) every Fri. & Ball to be held next Sat. at same rooms to honour Princess Dowager of Wales's birthday. Tickets 10s 6d each, inc. tea, jellies & negus. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1342/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs, "Lover in a Village" with "The Commissary" & dancing; Sat, "The Clandestine Marriage" with "The Capricious Lovers" & dancing. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1343/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Hon Lord Viscount Weymouth has appointed Rev Mr Dart of Bath to be Master of Grammar School at Warminster in place of Rev Mr Martin, deceased. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1344/ article:3 c |
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| Marriages: Mr James Ross, gentleman of Clanfield, to Mrs Barker, widow of Ansford, on Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1345/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Rt. Hon Thomas Fane, Earl of Westmoreland & Baron Burghersh, at his lodgings [in Bath] on Monday. [Details of his mariage & children]. Title goes to eldest son whose seat in Parliament will thereby be vacated. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1346/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: wife of Rev Dr Tucker, dean of Gloucester, in Bath last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1347/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Chas. Lisle, esq., at his house in Princess Buildings, Bath on Sunday morning [1 Dec]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1348/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Gaudineau, a widow age 88 on Sunday. [no info where] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1349/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Crosbie, a widow from the Kingdom of Ireland and mother of Lady Ross, at Holt on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1350/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: ## prime joints of veal in Bath market now sell at exorbitant price of 9d & 10d/lb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1351/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: John Flower (alias Payne) a higler, was committed to Fisherton Gaol last Sat, by Wm. Buckler, esq, charged with robbing Benjamin Harding, higler, of a moidore [gold coin of Portugal valued at c. 27s] & 6d near Sutton [advert for apprehending him appeared on 21 Nov] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1352/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: Williams, a cobbler, lately apprehended in Bath after breaking out from Radnor Gaol, has been recommitted. He was part of a gang of sheep stealers & house breakers, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1353/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: poem to William Wade, esq., MC Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1354/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Health: "A Letter to a Surgeon on Inoculation" with remarks on Dr Dimsdale's pamphlet, by John Blake, surgeon at Bristol, published this day price 1s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1355/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Politics: letter to the Duke of Grafton from Junius re. improper deals on the Duke of Portland's property, etc. Junius writes " -- justice of retribution begins to operate, & -- it may soon approach your person" (London, 29 Nov). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1356/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Health: carrot marmalade recently commended to the "Society for Encouragement of Art, etc.," for preserving the lives & health seamen [from scurvy] (London, 29 Nov).. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1357/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let - Hassage Farm near Norton St Philip, now in occup of Mr George Fackarell. Enq Rbt. Hale, esq., at Redland near Bristol; or Mr Wm. Prosser at Norton Malreward. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1358/ article:1 d |
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| Property: auction (if not sold privately beforehand) - large dwelling house in Prince's Bldgs facing York House, fit for nobleman's family, with coach-house & stabling & including very good household furniture, property of Sir Charles Sedley, bart. Enq Wm. Cross, upholder in Milsom Street. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1359/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Property: for sale - together/separate, 3 large well-built houses, nr Cross Bath, Bath & owned by Mrs Hetling. Largest 7 rooms on 1st floor (one 33'X18'), 9 rooms on 2nd floor; adj house, 3 good rooms/floor; 3rd house (opp other 2) has 4 rooms on ground floor & 6 on 1st floor. All 3 houses to continue as lodgings till sold & are well furnished. Houses sitd in a court 133' long & 30' broad. Enq Hall & Birchall, Queen Sq., Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1360/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Leisure: living Giant or Colossus is moving from Three Cups in Northgate Street to a better room at the Rose, Avon Street for a short time. Admittance for public (avoiding tap room or kitchens) up a good passage & stairs. Adults 1s, tradesmen 6d, children & servants 3d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1361/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Health: remedies - "Pectoral Lozenges of Tolu" for colds, coughs, etc., by P. Page, chemist, druggist & apothecary, Bath, are now reduced to 9d/box & as good as those at 1s. Also, the "Tincture" is sold by A. Jolly, at Italian Warehouse opposite Pump Room, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1362/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Finance: state lottery tickets sold at Wm. Clement & Rbt. Clement, linen drapers in Wade's Passage, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1363/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: stolen from Mr Evatt's in Westgate St., Bath early today - various bank post bills made out to Miss Jane Luther (£50), & Rowland Blackman, esq., (£25), & about 30 guin cash & clothing. Mr Price at Mr Evatt's offers reward of 10 guin for info leading to conviction of offenders. Also stolen 2 silver teaspoons & silver tongs marked M.D. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1364/ article:3 b |
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| Property: ## to let - furnished or unfurnished, apartment of dining room floor & 2 rooms for servants, kitchen, vaults & use of gardens & back way into fields. A chair can easily be carried up staircase [no info where]. Enq Wm. Tucker, brewer & coal merchant in Kingsmead Sq., Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1365/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: a mare stolen by George Smith (a deserter from 47th Regiment of Foot) on Friday, [long description of horse & of Smith]. An extra reward of ½ guin will be added to that allowed by Act of Parliament for info. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1366/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Henry Bridges, Duke of Chandos, etc, etc., at his seat nr Hampshire. Succeeded by his only son James. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1367/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mr Adam Forster, merchant, in Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1368/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes, last Thursday, wheat 48s-64s/qtr, barley 25s-29s/, oats 17s-21s/ beans 32s-40s/, peas 36s-40s/qtr Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1369/ article:3 d |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, last Sat (bshl 9 galls. 1 quart), wheat 48s-62s/qtr, beans 20s-21s/, barley 24s-28s/, oats ?? - 18s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1370/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Prince Kourakin, Prince Gagrin, Marquis of Rosignan, Lord & Lady Camden, Miss Pratt, Lady Mostyn, Count Gerzendoff [NOTP], Rev Dr Paul.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1371/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Bath Picture" or a sketch of its beauties in 1771, a ballad available from Cruttwell's printing office & booksellers for 2d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1372/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs, "Romeo & Juliette" with "The Ghost" & dancing; Sat, "Lionel & Clarissa" with "The Lyar" & dancing; Tues, "The Good Natur'd Man" with "The Capricious Lovers" & dancing. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1373/ article:3 d |
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| Churches: Rt. Hon Earl of Westmoreland has appointed Rev John Chapman, M.A., (rector of Weston & assistant preacher at Octogon Chapel, Bath), to be his Lordship's domestic chaplain. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1374/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Wm. Temple, esq., to Miss Ball of Warminster, at Bishopstrow on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1375/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Capt. John Hodges (eldest son of Sir James Hodges), to Miss Fanny Deane, daughter of late Rt. Hon Sir Robert Deane, bart., at Walcot Church on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1376/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Richard Anthony, esq., of Bedfordshire, at his lodgings in the city [Bath] last week. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1377/ article:3 d |
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| Crime: abandoned - yesterday, a female baby girl age about 3 months was found in a doorway in Green Street, Bath, nearly dead from hunger, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1378/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - stomach pills made & sold in London with His Majesty's letters patent price 1s 6d sold in Bath by Mr Cruttwell. Also tincture cure for rheumatism. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1379/ article:4 d |
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| Travel: ## a new mail cart made of iron (& thought to be impossible to break into), was shown to the General Post Office yesterday, by the inventor, Mr Moore. The wheels are 7ft high & it is drawn by 2 horses. (London, 6 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1380/ article:1 b |
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| News: notice has appeared that "Ladies in the Purlieus" find their business so threatened & declining owing to large number of interlopers to trade styling themselves wives & daughters, that in future all whores must wear long streamers on their hats, etc (London, 6 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1381/ article:1 b |