Kentish Gazette, Saturday 19th February 1785.

To be sold by auction, by Henry Mintor, on Friday 25th, Saturday 26th, and Monday 28th of this instant, and Tuesday the 1st of March, in the large commodious room, at Mr. Read's, in West Street, Faversham.

A large assortment of Linen Drapery, Haberdashery, and Hozier, Goods; new and second-hand Mens', Boys', and Womans' Wearing Apparel, Sheets and Sheeting - which will be sold without reserve.

The Sale will begin each day at 10 o'clock in the Forenoon, and 2 in the Afternoon.

All the above will be put up in small lots for the Convenience it's of the Buyers.

Catalogues may be then had at the "George," Boughton; "Lion" at Selling; the "White Hart" at Sheldwich Lees; the "Falcon," at Badlesmere Lees; the "Lion," Ospringe; "George," at Greenstreet; the "Mariners," at Oar; "Three Horseshoes," at Graveney; and at the Auctioneers, West Street, Faversham.

Kentish Gazette, 13 October 1820.

GEORGE INN, SITTINGBOURN.

ISAAC GREEN, (Late of the "Lion Inn," Ospringe)

BEGS to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that he has taken the Old Established Post-House, the "GEORGE INN," Sittingbourn; where he hopes to be honoured with their patronage and support, assuring them, that nothing shall be wanting on his port, to render the House as comfortable as possible; and that his Horses and Carriages shall not be excelled by those of any other Establishment on the road.

Wines, &c. of the first quality.

Good Stabling and Lock-up Couch-Houses.

Kentish Gazette, 20 October 1820.

LION INN AND POST-HOUSE, OSPRINGE.

GEORGE STARK, (many years Head Waiter at the "Fountain Inn," Canterbury.) very respectfully begs leave to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, and especially his friends, to whom from his late situation he is known, that he has entered on the above Inn, and trusts by attention to the convenience and comfort of his visitors, and by forwarding them with able Horses to obtain their patronage, which it will ever be his study and desire to deserve.

Wines of the best quality, good Stabling, and Lock up Coach Horses.

From the Kentish Gazette, 11 February 1840.

TO LET.

The "Lion Inn" and Posting House, with extensive Stabling, Coach-house, Large Gardens, Bowling Green &c., suituated in Ospringe Street, County of Kent.

The above Inn is calculated to carry an extensive whole ale and retail Wine and Spirit trade, together with the Posting and Tavern business.

The reason for the present proprietor's wishing to leave, will be fully explained by application to the Landlord, (if by letter, post-paid.)

From the Kentish Gazette, 22 December 1840.

FAVERSHAM.

Dec. 21.— Melancholy Effects or Passion.

We regret to learn that Mr. Henry Hook, of the "Lion Inn," Ospringe, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a pistol, in the bar of his own house, between nine and ten o'clock on Sunday morning. The only person with him at the time, was Mr. Laslett, a surgeon of Ospringe.

A Coroner's Inquest will be held at eleven o'clock tomorrow morning.

From the Kentish Gazette, 12 July 1842.

EAST KENT.

Ospringe, Faversham, Canterbury, Blean, Harbledown, Whitstable, Kingston, Bishopsbourne, Hardres, Chartham, and Snave, in Romney Marsh.

MR. JOHN POUT Begs to announce that he has received instructions to offer by PUBLIC AUCTION, AT the "Royal Fountain Hotel," CANTERBURY, on MONDAY, the 29th, and TUESDAY the 30th days of AUGUST next, at Eleven o'clock each day (unless the same, or any part thereof, shall be previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which due notice will be given), the following lots of very desirable FREEHOLD PROPERTY, viz:—

Lot 13.—The LION HOTEL, and POSTING HOUSE, with stabling, coach-houses, yards, bowling-green, Pasture Field, and walled garden, containing three acres, little more or less, in OSPRINGE, and now in the occupation of Mr. Rogers.

Kentish Gazette, 20 August 1844.

LION HOTEL.

JOHN ROGERS begs to return his grateful thanks to the Nobility, Clergy, and Gentry of OSPRINGE and neighbourhood for the kind support he has received, and to inform them that, from the 22nd instant, he intends removing his Horses to the "Ship Hotel," FAVERSHAM, where he will carry on the Post Chaise and Fly business as heretofore, and will feel thankful for a continuance of their favours.

August 19th, 1844.