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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: for sale - imitation silver teapots, jewellery etc at Wm. Moore's Universal Toy Shop in The Grove, Bath. Plated table candlesticks 30s/pr, brackets 10s 6d to 12s, 12 table knives & forks 3s 6d, hair powder 7s 6d/doz, silk cushions 1s each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 107/ article:3,a |
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| Deaths: Mrs Buck, wife of John Buck, Saltford on Thursady. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 107/ article:3,b |
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| Health: "Dr Steer's Opodeldoc" for chilblains, sprains etc. Price 2sh bottle inc stamp, from Mr Cruttwell, Ball & Hensley, M. Lamb, Hooper & Keenes, J Horton, H Knight, S Hazard & 7 others in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 107/ article:2,e |
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| Music: benefit concert for Mr Brooks - at New Assembly Rooms on Sat 26 Jan. Tickets 5s from Mr Brooks, 16 Beauford Sq, Bath & usual places. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 107/ article:3,d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - [no titled people]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 108/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: "Riley's sliding spring patent pencil" - case protects point. Mr Cruttwell, Messrs Evill, Mr Davis & other stationers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 108/ article:4,b |
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| Charity: collections for children of Charity school from churches in City Jan 1. [amount unclear - ? total £112 10s?] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 108/ article:3,d |
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| Politics: Society for the abolition of the slave trade - from Manchester . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 108/ article:1,d |
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| Music: 8th & last subscription concert - at New Assembly rooms on 28 Jan. 1 act ancient, 1 act modern; popular Handel choruses Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 108/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Christiana Harding, wife of Mr Wm Harding, writing master of Bath died on Friday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 108/ article:3,b |
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| News: Report from House of Commons on Debate on Assessed Taxes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 108/ article:4,c |
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| Travel: horse for sale - chestnut hunter, bay mare a good roadster, brown gelding, gig with a horse & a one horse chaise with horse at repository James St, on 12 Jan by W Warner Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 108/ article:3,d |
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| Marriages: James Buller, esq., (a gentleman of considerable property in Devonshire) to Miss Coxe, eldest str of Richard Hippisley Coxe, esq, MP for Somerset. At St Michael's Church, Bath, last Saturday 20 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 109/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: 16th edition "Robinson Crusoe". At all booksellers, 5s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 109/ article:4,c |
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| Travel: Bristol, Bath London mailcoach - Three Tuns Inn Bath to Swan with Two Necks, Lad Lane, London in 14 hrs. 4 inside passengers only, fare £1 12s each. Williams, Dover & Co. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 109/ article:4,b |
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| Leisure: exhibition - Joseph Boruwlaski (Great Man in Miniature) [dwarf] printing Memoirs. Also at Mr Magee's nr Pump Room, Bath. Visit 6 days/week, morning & afternoon at 2s 6d/person. By permission of the Mayor. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 109/ article:2,b |
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| Sport: horse for sale - a handsome dark chestnut mare, 6 yrs old, c. 15 hands tall, mistress of 12 stone. Constantly hunted this season. At Bond's Livery Stables behind the Circus. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 109/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Thomas Beale, builder, Bennet St, Bath died on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 109/ article:3,b |
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| News: Parliament - Mr Sheridan's Speech on Bill for increasing assessed taxes following French Revolution. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 109/ article:4,e |
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| Crime: stolen from Gallaway House, Gallaway Bldgs - 2 silver tablespoons. One marked "JBF" & other "G" in cipher. 3 guin reward from Bath Guardian Society. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 109/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Newman, wife of - - Newman, esq., in the Grove [no other details] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 110/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Chambers Encyclopaedia". 4 vols, copper-plate illustrations, 13s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 110/ article:4,c |
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| News: ## a/c of death of Mary Hill, a poor basket woman in Bristol. Found lying in snow in Park St, a carrier persuaded to take her to St Peter's Hospital where she was refused admission & died soon after her return. The cart driver was dismissed for his act of humanity. (Bristol 13 Jan). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 110/ article:1,b |
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| Finance: wanted to purchase annuity of about £30 p.a for life of person 62 years, good security. Enq Mr Brabant, toy & electrical man nr Cross Bath, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 110/ article:2,c |
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| Finance: creditors of John Saunders, tailor, dealer & chapman. Final dividend available from Roger Williams, Churchyard, Bath (one of assignees). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 110/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Cottell died at the Bell, Monmouth St, Bath on Sunday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 110/ article:3,b |
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| Finance: new personal legacy duty, can be received by Mr Cruttwell - Rob Lax of Wells (distributor of stamps for eastern part of Somrst) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 110/ article:1,b |
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| Goods: auction - part of the materials of a large mansion house, property of Rt. Hon Lord Holland. Comprises 11 tons of old sheet lead, sash frames & lights, window shutters, freestone paving & walling stones. At Foxley nr Malmesbury, Wilts on 17 Jan by Wm Dire. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 110/ article:3,d |
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| Deaths: Sir Wm Baker, Kt, Alderman of London, at his house in Queen Sq Bath last Mon 22 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 111/ article:3,c |
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| Publications: "Whole Duty of Man" from SPCK. At all booksellers, 1 guin. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 111/ article:4,d |
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| Publications: "Family Book" Explanation of Law of Wills & Codicils. 2nd edition, 2s 6d. Sold by W Taylor & J Marshall, booksellers, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 111/ article:1,b |
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| Notices: ## building on Commons - address to Freemen of Bath re. improvement by this, with heads of plan or proposal showing advantages that will accrue in press & to be pubd speedily.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 111/ article:2,c |
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| Leisure: Ball for the Master of Ceremonies at Lower Assembly Rooms on 9 Jan. Tickets [not priced] from Mr King, 18 Queen's Sq; Bull's & Marshall's Libraries, & at Rooms. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 111/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: theft - cloth stolen from rack belonging to Mr G George of Frome, & found later cut in pieces in ditch near rack-yard. Reward offered by Guardian Society Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 111/ article:3,b |
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| Education: Rev T Burnthwaite, Oxon grad, Batheaston, ¼ mile from London Rd takes 8 pupils, currently 2 vacancies. Partcrs from printers or Mr Marshall's library, Milsom St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 111/ article:1,c |
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| Leisure: Mr Metralcourt's dancing academy now open at 15, cnr Alfred St, teaching most fashionable dances. Attendance Mon & Sats from 10 to 1. May be heard at his lodgings, 18 Northgate St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 111/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Wm Forward, esq, owner of much land in Donnegal, Ireland, at his house in Milsom St, last Monday 22 Jan. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 112/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: household - blacking balls superior gloss 6d & 1s/bottle from R. Cruttwell & all newsmen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 112/ article:4,d |
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| Publications: to be published for benefit of General Hospital Bath. Sermons of Revd Lancelot St Aleyn A.M, Governor of hospital. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 112/ article:1,c |
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| Finance: late James Barrett & his widow Susanna Barrett of Kington St Michael. All persons with demands - send accounts to Wm Davis, baker or Thomas Edwards, clothworker, both of Bradford. Debtors to pay same. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 112/ article:2,c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Sir Geo. Allanson Winn [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 112/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: murder - new-born infant's body with throat cut found last Sunday in field nr Frome. Perpetrator not found. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 112/ article:3,b |
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| Publications: "Assessed Taxes" Kearsley's Annual Tables for 1798, 10d, from booksellers in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 112/ article:1,c |
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| Education: Corsham School for young gentlemen, under E G Atkins, will open Jan 22 after recess. No day scholars. Languages, arts & science taught to qualify for trade, commerce & private life. Any lady with son to be educated might be accommodated with a daughter in exchange. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 112/ article:3,e |
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| Deaths: Mr Richards, musician at Bath Theatre Tues 22 Jan, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 113/ article:3,c |
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| Health: ## remedies - "Velnos" vegetable syrup, cures venereal complaints, scurvy, asthma etc. Mr Cruttwell, 10s/6d a quart. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 113/ article:4,d |
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| Goods: John Kendall, grocer & tea man at Golden Canister, Pierrepont St nr South Parade. Tea, coffee, chocolate, candles [no prices given] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 113/ article:1,c |
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| Health: ruptures - cured --- elastic trusses from the best makers, sold by Thomas Howe, chemist, Milsom St, Bath. [no prices] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 113/ article:2,d |
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| Marriages: Mr John Green to Miss Ann Cross (2nd dtr of Mr Cross, upholder of Bath) by Rev Dr. Phillott at the Abbey Church yesterday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 113/ article:3,b |
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| Charity: poor pregnant women in real want with no pay from any parish will receive seasonable relief on application to Mr Norman, 8 New King St (who receives subs from the opulant for this purpose) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 113/ article:3,b |