Kentish Gazette, 4 September 1849.

SITTINGBOURN.

Notwithstanding the shock occasioned by the closing of the two fine hotels, the "Rose" and the "Crown," we are happy to say that the town is rapidly improving. The "Rose" has been turned into fine shops with plate-glass fronts, and the "Crown" is now undergoing the same change.

Kentish Gazette, 20 January 1852.

KENT. MILTON NEXT SITTINGBOURNE, AND SITTINGBOURNE.

In the matter of Thomas Eason, a Bankrupt.

TO BREWERS AND OTHERS. MR JOHN JORDAN Has been directed by the Assignees of the Estate of the above-named Bankrupt, to submit to PUBLIC AUCTION, AT the "George Inn," MILTON next SITTINGBOURNE, on WEDNESDAY, the 4th day of February, 1852, at One o'clock in the Afternoon, in Three Lots, all the valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY of the said bankrupt, well worthy the attention of Brewers, Publicans, and Capitalists.

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Also all that FREEHOLD MESSUAGE or TENEMENT used as a BEER HOUSE, called the "Crown," now in full trade, with the yard, garden, stable, and appurtenances thereto belonging, situate in Crown-lane, in the parish of Milton aforesaid, in the occupation of Thomas Lemmey, at a rent of £ 12 per year.

This property is well supplied with water; the House is well situated for business; and the stable, which is most substantially built, might at a very small expense be converted into two Tenements.

The purchaser of this Lot will be required to take, and on the completion of the purchase to pay for, the Plant and Fixtures in
the Brewery and Malt-house, at the price named in an Inventory and Valuation of them, which has been made by an experienced Valuer, and may be seen on the premises for ten days previous to the Sale.