Kentish Gazette 18 June 1802.

Lost, supposed to be Stolen on Monday last.

A black and tan coloured terrier bitch, answers to the name of Pounce; and on which when lost, a brass collar, with the following words engraved thereon.

"I am a Tax'd Dog, and so are you."

Whoever will bring him to the "Royal Oak," Bersted, shall receive half a Guinea reward, from Mr. Coump, at the said place.

June 15, 1802.

Kentish Gazette, 9 July 1850.

Mr. Jacobson, as one of the magistrates for the Bearsted division, moved that the "Royal Oak" be provided as a fit and proper place for holding petty sessions for that division, and that the sum of £15 be granted for that purpose.

Sir B. W. Bridges admitted the necessity of providing a proper place within the division, but as on a former occasion the court had refused to grant to other divisions a larger sum than £10, moved, as an amendment, that the sum of £10 be granted in this instance, which amendment was, after some observations from the noble chairman, in answer to objections he had frequently heard raised against holding sessions at public houses, carried by a majority.