Kentish Gazette, 13 April, 1774.

Thomas Hall. At the "White Hart," Riverhead, begs leave to acquaint the public in general, that he has bought the Post Chaise and Horses of James Cochran, late of the "George" at Riverhead, and intends to let post chaise and saddle horses to any part of England; likewise a Repository for the sale of Horses every last Thursday in the month as usual.

Horses bought and sold, or stand at livery.

From the Kentish Gazette, 11 September 1810.

KENT.

TO BREWERS, DISTILLERS, INNKEEPERS, AND OTHERS.

Two capital INNS, one PUBLIC HOUSE, four other HOUSES, and several parcels of extremely valuable LAND, in the parishes of Farnborough, Otford, Sevenoaks, Sundrish, and Chevening.

THE WHOLE FREEHOLD. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. By G. HOOPER, AT the "WHITE HART INN," Riverhead, in the parish of Sevenoaks, on Monday, the 24th day of September, 1810, at one o’clock, (subject to such conditions of sale as shall be then and there produced;) the following Very desirable FREFHOLD ESTATES, in Thirteen LOTS.

Lot 1. An excellent and well-accustomed INN, called by the name or sign of the "White Lion," with suitable stables and other buildings, and a large garden adjoining.

The whole premises contain two roods, thirty two perches, little more or less, are now occupied by Mr. James Fuzzey, and situate at Lock’s Bottom, in the parish of Farnborough, thirteen miles from London, and contiguous to the Turnpike Road, leading from thence to Tonbridge Wells and Hastings.

Lot 2. Two parcels of rich MEADOW LAND, one whereof contains one acre, one rood, thirty-right perches, and the other two roods, twenty-eight perches, little more or less, situate at Lock’s Bottom aforesaid, adjoining lot 1, and in the occupation of the said James Fuzzey.

Lot 3. A very valuable parcel of WOOD LAND, called Goddendean Wood, plentifully stocked with thriving Oaks, containing thirteen acres, one rood, thirty-eight perches, little more or less; also situate at Lock's Bottom, adjoining the two last-mentioned lots, and in the occupation of the said Janes Fuzzey.

This spot, being healthy, pleasant, and within a short ride of London, affords a beautiful situation for building a villa.

Lot 4. A very valuable parcel of LAND, in four incisures, two whereof are meadow, one small shaw, and the rest arable, containing in the whole nine acres, three roods, five perches, little more or less, situate adjoining the London road, near Longford Mill, in the parish of Otford, and in the occupation of James Foot.

Lot 6. A MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, and GARDEN, also adjoining the London road, situate in Riverhead, in the parish of Sevenoaks, in the occupation of Mr. N. M. Jackson.

Lot 6. Five several inclosures of valuable LAND, whereof one is pasture, two are meadow, and two arable, containing together fourteen acres, one rood, four perches, little more or less, situate near Sundrish Mills, in the parish of Sundrish, in the occupation of Mr. James Foot.

The river Darenth intersecting these premises, affords good fishing, and a constant opportunity of flowing the land.

Lot 7. Part of two inclosures of excellent MEADOW LAND, called the Great Marsh and the Slip, as the same are now stumped out, containing together three acres, one rood, nine perches, little more or less; situate at Sundrish aforesaid, adjoining to the Turnpike Road, and divided from lot 6, by the river Darenth; also in the occupation of Mr. James Foot.

Lot 8. A parcel of excellent MEADOW LAND, called the Little Marsh, part of the Great Marsh meadow and of the Landway, as the same are now stumped out, containing together two acres, two roods, ten perches, little more or less; situate, at Sundrish aforesaid adjoining to lot 7, and in the occupation of the said James Foot.

Lot 9. A very excellent, substantial, and well-accustomed PUBLIC HOUSE, called by the name or sign of the "Lamb," with good stables, and other convenient buildings, remarkably well situated for trade, in the pleasant village of Sundrish, adjoining the Turnpike Road leading from Riverhead to Westerham; good garden and orchard, well planted with thriving fruit trees, together with a parcel of capital MEADOW LAND, all contiguous, and containing two acres, one rood, thirty-nine perches, little more or less, in the occupation of Mr. James Jones.

Lot 10. A very valuable piece of MEADOW LAND, called the Lamb Mead, containing one acre, one rood, twenty-two perches, lying immediately opposite to lot 9, bounded on the south by the river Darenth, close to the Turnpike Road, and in the occupation of the said James Jones.

Lot 11. A COTTAGE and excellent GARDEN, very pleasantly situated at Sundrish Cross, in the village of Sundrish, also adjoining the Darenth, containing nearly a quarter of an acre, in the occupation of Henry Gander.

Lot 12. Two MESSUAGES, TENEMENTS, or COTTAGES, with a small piece of Ground adjoining, situate in Chipstead-street, in the parish of Chevening, in the several occupations of Thomas Barham and Thomas Harris.

Lot 13. A very capital FREEHOLD ESTATE, being a well established INN and POSTING-HOUSE, called the "White Hart," with spacious and commodious stables recently erected, and other buildings and accommodations, well calculated for the purpose of an Innkeeper.

These premises are most advantageously situated at Riverhead, twenty-two miles from London, on the much frequented road leading from thence to Tonbridge Wells and Hastings, in the occupation of Mr. James Foot.

The above Estates may be viewed by leave of the respective tenants, and the purchasers will be entitled to possession at Michaelmas next.

Further particulars may be had of the Auctioneer, or of Mr. Crow, Solicitor, Sevenoaks, at whose Office plans of lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, may be seen.

From the Kentish Gazette, 20 November 1810.

WHITE HART INN, RIVEHEAD, KENT, TWENTY-TWO MILES FROM LONDON. With immediate possession.

TO LET BY AUCTION, By EDWARD IMBKR & CO.

AT Garraway's Coffee House, ’Change Alley, Cornhill, London, on Monday, Dec. 3rd, 1810, at twelve o’clock, if an acceptable offer is not previously made by Private Contract.

The above old established compact INN, most desirably situate as above, and which also commands the Cross Roads to Maidstone and Westerham, &c &c. ad! no other Post House in the town; now in full trade, and many years successfully occupied by Mr. Foot, who will give immediate possession. The house is presumed capable of great improvement. The taker may be accommodated with the Post Chaises, Horses, and Furniture, or not, at their option. A lease will be granted for a premium of £200. to the highest bidder at an annual rent.

May be viewed, and particulars had also at "White Hart," Bromley; "Crown," Croydon; of Messrs Alcock, Conyer, and Lindsey, Solicitors, Saint Thomas’s street, Southwark; and of the Auctioneer and Surveyor, 92, Hatton-Garden, London.

Kentish Gazette, 19 October, 1821.

APPREHENSION OF THREE RESURRECTION MEN.

On Sunday se’nnight three men with a large spring cart were observed to go through Seal and East Peckham, and on Monday in the forenoon, they came back and went on to Riverhead, and put up at the "White Hart," where they had their cart locked up, in which was perceived a large basket. Soon after their arrival they told the landlord they were going to see some friends, and if they did not get back in time, he was not to set up for them as they could call up the ostler. This and other circumstances raised suspicions in the landlord's mind, and he and his neighbours resolved upon watching their motions, and accordingly went some distance on the road for this purpose, and laid up in the hedge. At night one of the men went back to the "White Hart" and got the curt, while the other two walked on the London road till the cart overtook them when they got up and drove on till they came to Dunton Green pay gate, here the persons who had waylaid them stopped the cart and insisted upon knowing what was in it, the three men immediately jumped out and made off. Upon searching the cart two bodies were found, one of them of a young woman about eighteen warn of age, who had been buried in Seal Church-yard on the Friday preceding, the other was that of a robust man, apparently about forty years of age, of a dark sandy complexion, with one of his feet turned inwards; from whence this body was taken, has not yet been discovered. A pursuit after the men immediately took place, and they were overtaken at Farnborough and brought back to Sevenoaks, where they underwent an examination and were bound over to appear at the ensuing Quarter Sessions for Kent.

Kentish Gazette, 9 December 1851.

Riverhead.

On Friday evening week a serious accident occurred to four young men, who, in a state of intoxication, were driving furiously round the corner to the Westerham road from Sevenoaks, when the cart coming in contact with the wall of Lord Holmesdale's garden, it was thrown over, and they were all thrown with great violence on the road. They were immediately conveyed to the "White Hart Inn," where three lie in a dangerous state, but from the state they were in from intoxication, the medical gentlemen were unable to discover the extent of the injuries received. It appears they had been summoned before the Sevenoaks bench of magistrates for improperly letting off fireworks at Edenbridge; but the case being dismissed, they exulted in their escape by entering a public-house and not leaving until they were in a state of intoxication.

Kentish Gazette, 30 May 1854.

DEATH.

Burling:- May 22, at Riverhead, Mr. John Burling, formerly of the "White Hart Inn," ages 80 years.