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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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| Marriages: Mr Cannington, glassmaker to Miss Bastable, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 4/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let - small house & shop in Paragon Bldgs now occupied by Miss Benets. Partcrs Mr Richard Attwood at Turley [Turleigh] nr Bradford, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 66/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: for sale - collection of 4,000 medals & coins in gold, silver & copper. Greek, Roman & English silver from time of William the Conqueror, etc. View at 9 Bond St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 58/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let (if not sold by auction on the premises) - new built house NE cnr Catherine Place, Bath, late occupd Henry Brook, esq. 5 papered garrets, 2 withdrawing rooms, dining parlour 28' X 19'. By Mr Plura. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 68/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: steel preservative - protects steel or iron from rust. 3s & 1s 6d at Mr Taylor, bookseller, Bath; & elsewhere. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 75/ article:4 c |
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| Charity: poor of the General Hospital Hospital - collections from 10 churches & chapels on Sun 22 Dec with donations totalled ú253 9s., with additions from Pump Room & Hospital Box, total ú274 14s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 49/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: "Eidophusikon" - at Mr Bateman's, Exhibition rooms, opp Westgate Bldgs, 4 days/wk during the period in Bath. Foor open 12 noon & 6.30pm. Front seats 3s, back seats 2s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 48/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: for sale - 1 horse chaise with head & harness, also light 1 horse phaeton.View at Robert Coxhead's, coachmaker, Trim St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 57/ article:3 c |
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| Art: landscape "Herdsmen & Travelers" by Mr Bonnor, engraver, plate 17½" x 15", from an original picture by Booth & Baudwen. Prints ready for delivery at Mr Ricard's on production of receipt. Price to non-subscribers is raised to 7s 6d. Subs 5s at Mr Ricard's, printseller, Bond St, Bath; Mr Bonnor, 6 Duke St, Bath or 36 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1644/ article:3 d |
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| Charity: ## relief of the necessitous poor - Gloucester Corporation have voted 100 guin for this. Also, subs from gentlemen & clergy totalled upwards of ú420. There is a similar charity set up at Stroud Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 84/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Services: Commission office - to buy, sell, let & hire property - William Matthews, coal merchant, Somerset Yard opp Axford's Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 26/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Health: General Hospital Bath, conditions for admission - case to be described by physician, or person of skill, where patient resident; details (inc age & symptoms) in letter to the Register [sic - Registrar] of Gen Hosp; patient advised of vacancy; patient to bring this letter with parish cert attested by 2 Justices & ú3 caution money; etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 83/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: drink - Marret & Guile, wine & brandy merchants - partnership dissolved by mutual consent. Marret continuing business at his house 45 Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 33/ article:2 c |
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| Inns: James Lilly (from the Globe Inn, Kingsmead Sq) now at Raven, Abbey Green, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 60/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: public coffee room - now open at the Angel Inn & Tavern, Westgate St, Bath. London newspapers daily, fresh soup daily & a good London porter. Also carriages let with horses & drivers - James Cole. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 8/ article:1 b |
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| Publications: "Housekeeper's Account Book for 1783". Incs method of keeping accounts, tables, advice to servants etc. Printed for R. Cruttwell & W. Taylor, Bath - pubd today 1s 6d in blue covers, at all booksellers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 17/ article:1 c |
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| Property: auction - estate of Benjamin Edwards, late a bankrupt, f/hold, mssge & large garden with fulling mill & gig mill adjoining. Also 6 new-built tnmnts & a large stall stable with land & coppice wood at Dunscombe nr Ford, Wilts, 6 miles from Bath. On the premises at the Angel Inn, Chippenham on 18 Jan. Enq Mr Joseph Cook at Devizes; Mr John Noyes, ironmonger & Tho. Brown, auctioneer, both of Chippenham Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 89/ article:2 c |
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| Music: Mr Tenducci's benefit - an English opera "Amintas", with Handel's "Coronation Anthem", etc at New Assembly Rooms Bath on 15 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 19/ article:1 d |
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| Pets: lost dog - small brown spaniel bitch, answering to name "Flora", collar engraved Capt Hardy 19th Reg Light Dragoons. ½ guin reward for bringing dog to Mrs Price, New King St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1606/ article:3 c |
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| Travel: coaches from Angel Inn & Tavern, Westgate St., Bath - coach daily exc. Sun 4am to London; coach daily exc. Sat at 4.30pm to London; 3 coaches each morning & 1 at 3pm to Bristol; coach at 4 [pm] to Bristol Hotwells. James Cole. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 9/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Palmer, snr of Bath, wife & mother, last Friday am. From severe burns after her neck handkerchief accidentally set on fire c. 3 weeks ago. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 98/ article:3 b |
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| News: J. Stafford, broker & auctioneer, removed from Stall St, Bath, to spacious house on Borough Walls. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 107/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Bath Sun fire Office - premiums to be paid within 15 days. Directors will pay the ¢-years duty of 1s 6d p.a/ú100 insured, from Midsummer 1782. Office, J. Salmon, printers, Stall St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 24/ article:1 d |
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| Marriages: ## Lord Viscount Palmerston, to Miss Mee, dtr late Benjamin Mee, esq., of Bath, by specal licence, yesterday [NFD]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 95/ article:3 b |
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| News: from Salisbury - a few days since, Wm. Beckford, esq., arrived at his seat at Fonthill, Wilts. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 85/ article:2 b |
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| Employment: ## wanted - by lad ca. 13 yrs old. Assist in shop or carry parcels - kind treatment expected. Partcrs Mr Dibbens, grocer, Stall St, Bath or Mr Brown, hosier, Broad St, Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 106/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: state of politics 1782 - summary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 76/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Politics: Parliamentary reform - at a county of York General meeting on 19 Dec, unanimous approval for petition to House of Commons on inadequate state of representation of the people in parliament & seeking abolition of at least 50 of the most obnoxious boroughs, etc (London, 27 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Goods: cosmetics - R. Carpenter, Golden Sheaf, George St, Bath continues selling Mr Rd. Warren's perfumes partic. his "Milk of Roses", also Mr Smyth's perfumes from New Bond St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1529/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Marriages: Mr Rogers, jnr, musician, of Bath, to Miss Webb of Bristol at the [Queen's] Square Chapel on Saturday, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 94/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: prisoners in Bath gaol - recvd coals from Mr Horton, bread from Mrs Wood & herrings anonymously. Constant bountiful donations of bread, meat, cheese, etc. from Rev Dr Wilson. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 102/ article:3 b |
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| Education: boarding school for young ladies - Mrs Palmer, Kelston nr Bath. [Re]-opens 20 Jan, 12 guin p.a & 1 guin entrance. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 82/ article:1 d |
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| Publications: Frances Swayne, silversmith, bookseller, printer & stationer continues her late husband's business in Devizes, Wilts. Mourning rings at shortest notice. Money for old gold, silver, & silver lace. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 14/ article:1 c |
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| Charity: Pauper Scheme - anniversary meeting at the Bear [Inn] on 8 Jan. Dinner on table at 3o'c. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 12/ article:1 c |
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| Marriages: Mr Philip Liddiard, dry-salter to Miss Walker of Bristol [at Bristol?] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 5/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: ## Mosenau (perfumer in Oxford St) at Mr Widlake's, George St, Bath, small shop front, large warehouse - perfumes & cosmetics. Pomatums, rose, jessamin [jasmine], orange flower etc 5s/¢lb pot. High scented English pomatums 1s/pot, scented white powder 1s 2d in Bath, but 1s in London. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 63/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let - Queen Charlotte public house in White Hart Lane. Enq at the house, or of Mr Payne at New Inn, Rivers St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 67/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: The Abbey Baths - now open to public on the same terms as New City Baths. Newly-made commodious way for chairs fronting Abbey St (to avoid being carried down steps). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 81/ article:1 d |
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| Science: Mr Walker's "Eidouranion" (a large transparent orrery) - lectures on his machine & astronomy at Axford's Exhibition Rooms, Bond St. on 2 & 4 Jan at 12 noon. Admission 2s 6d. Tickets from Mr Hazard's circulating library, Cheap St; Ribright & Smith, opticians, Bond St; Mr Cruttwell's; Messrs Hooper & Keenes; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 72/ article:3 d |
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| Health: "Stomach pills - prepared by Speediman" - for female obstructions, preventing dropsy & jaundice, or for the effects of hard drinking or bad quality food or drink. 1s 6d/box, sold by Messrs Cruttwell's, J. Gibbons, L. Bull, M. Lambe, W. Meyler in Bath - & elsewhere Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 73/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Rev Theo. Paget, AM of Mells at an advanced age on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 97/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - Ball for the MC, Monday 30 Dec. Tickets at New Rooms, at Mr Bull's & Mr Pratt's Libraries etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1595/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Scrivens in Brock St, Bath, yesterday se'nnight [3 Dec] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1571/ article:3 b |
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| Fashion: for sale - plain & fancy silks, Van Sommer & Paul, Silk Weavers warehouse, cnr Gallaway's Bldgs, N Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 80/ article:1 c |
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| Publications: "The Ladies Companion etc" for 1783, inc. financial & shopping info - interest tables, tables for costing wages, expenses, also transfer days & holidays at the Bank, South Sea & India houses etc. Price 1s. Sold by R .Cruttwell & L. Bull, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1589/ article:1 d |
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| Travel: ship departures & arrivals at Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 86/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: Mr Metralcourt's Ball for his scholars, New Assembly Rooms, 5 Feb, begins 6pm. Tickets 5s each of Mr Metralcourt at Mrs Maubach's, Pump Room Passage; New Rooms; Mr Bull's & Mr Pratt's libraries; Parade coffee house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 78/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: plants for sale - 150 pairs carnation layers (to show next summer). Also tall shed (will hold 70 carnations) with plant stage. Enq Mr Thomas Shargool in Walcot St, or at the Mason's Arms, Widcombe. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 69/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: from White Hart Inn Bath, contd - postcoach Wed & Sat at 6am to Oxford ; coach Mon, Wed & Fri at 10pm to Salisbury, Southampton, Gosport & Plymouth; coach on Wed & Sat at 8am to Salisbury; coaches daily (exc. Sun) at 9am to Bristol; & daily (exc. Sun) at 4pm to Bristol & Hotwells. By Pickwick. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 41/ article:2 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Hinton, Lady Bamfylde, Lady Fagg, Lady Fletcher, Sir Francis Molineux, Sir John Stanley, Hon Mr Howard, [NOTP], Dean of Gloucester, General Morris, etc.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 93/ article:3 b |