Kentish Gazette, 11 September, 1779.

To be Let, and entered upon at Michaelmas next.

The "Bear Inn," in Town Malling.

Enquire of John Godfrey on the premises.

Kentish Gazette, 19 November, 1783.

Lately died at Malling, John Brome, Esq; Mrs Whitfield, a widow lady, relict of ____ Whitfield, Esq., of Chart Sutton - and Mr. William Lamb, Master of the "Bear Inn" of that town.

Kentish Gazette, 13 December, 1783.

To be sold by auction. On Saturday, the 27th day of this instant December.

At the sign of the "Bear" in Town Malling in this Country, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. (Unless disposed of in the meantime or a private contract, all of which public notice will be given in this paper.)

The lease of the said Inn, of which 17 years were unexpired at Michaelmas last. The said Inn was lately occupied by W. Lamb, and consists of an exceeding good dwelling house; Brewhouse lately enlarged, and well adapted for carrying on the Brewing Business; Stables for 40 horses, entirely new; a large and commodious Yard, and an exceeding good Garden. The Purch for the said Lease to take the household goods, stock in trade, Brewing utensils, &c, upon a fair Appraisement and immediate possession of the premises will be given.

An exceeding good opening for Common Brewer.

All persons indebted to the Estate and Effects of the said W. Lane, are desired forthwith to pay the same to Mr. John Lovegrove, of Town Malling aforesaid, who is lawfully empowered, for the Administrative of the said W. Lamb to receive the same. And all persons to whom the said W Lamb stood indebted at the time of his death, are desired to send an account thereof to the said John Lovegrove, or to Mr. Baker, Attorney, at Town Malling, of whom further Particulars might be known.

Kent Gazette Reports 22 March 1805.

Friday last was married, at Maidstone, Mr. Wm. Barr, of the "Bear Inn," Town Malling, to Miss Jane Mathews, of Seale.

Kentish Gazette, 10 March 1857.

Fatal Accident at Town Malling.

On Sunday two lads were drawing water from the well at the "Bear Inn," and when a load was landed one lad started into the house with it. The other, named James Smith, aged 14, began, it is supposed, to let down the bucket again, steadying its motion by placing his hands one on the top and the other on the lower part of the coil and cylinder, but by some means lost his balance and fell into the well. Mrs. May, whose premises adjoin the well-house, heard the rapid motion of the windlass and a cry of distress, and immediately ran to the place, and soon obtained assistance. As, however, the staple which fastens the end of the rope to the cylinder was forced out, and the whole of the rope, consequently at the bottom of the well, it was twenty minutes before a man could reach the bottom, and then it was found the poor boy had sunk. As there was ten feet of water in the well, a ladder had to be procured and let down. The boy was then brought to the top as quickly as possible, and a surgeon was soon in attendance, and used every means to restore life, but in vain. There were no bruises sufficient to cause death, and he must have died of drowning.