From the Kentish Gazette, 4 May 1774.

TOWN-MALLING, KENT, April 7, 1774. JAMES FULLER,

HAVING entered upon the "Swan Inn," at Town Malling, in the County of Kent begs Leave to inform his Friends and the Public in general, that he has neatly fitted up the same for the Accommodation of all these who shall honor him with their Commands; and as he hopes a Continuance of former Custom to the House, so he earnestly solicits the Patronage of the Gentry in the Neighbourhood, as well as these who may travel through these Parts, promising that it shall be his utmost Care to provide the best Liquors and Accommodation of every Kind, and that to oblige will be the earnest With of Their most obedient and Dutiful Servant,

JAMES FILLER.

From the South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 2 July 1839.

To be let, and entered upon on or before Michaelmas next.

That old established well known Posting and Commercial Inn, the "Swan," town Malling. Excise and Post-office, with a good tap detached from the house. The present occupier being obliged to leave on account of ill health.

For particulars inquire, if by letter post-paid, of Mr. George Mandy, Auctioneer, &c, Farningham; Mr. William Goodwin, "King's Arms," Eltham; Mr. Henry Duty, Aauctioneer, &c., or on the premises.

Stock and fixtures to be taken at a fair valuation.

From the South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 27 May 1851.

Town Malling, Kent.

To Coachman, ostlers, &c.

To let. The tap at the "Swan Hotel," coming in about £80.

Apply to Mr. T. Carrick, "Swan Hotel," town Malling.

Southeastern Gazette, 14 June 1853.

Petty Sessions, June 6. (Before J. W. Stratford, Esq., chairman, J. Savage, A. Akers, M. H. Dalison, R. Tassell, J. Woodbridge, and W. Lee, M.P., Esqrs.)

John Carrick, of the "Swan Inn," West Mailing, was charged with having his house open for the sale of liquors at a quarter before one o’clock in the morning of Sunday, the 15th of May.

John Young said that he went to Carrick’s house at a quarter before one o’clock; he found the house open and several persons in the bar; there was liquors before them on the table; they were most of them persons of the town. One of the persons passed his house at half-past twelve, whom he found at Carrick’s at a quarter to one. Once before found the tap open; there was a fight there which lasted two hours. Had been a constable eight years, and had often gone to the house before the door was open.

J. Orpin said he was going home at half-past twelve, and saw Brookes, the man spoken of, pass with a horse and cart in the direction of the "Swan."

Mr. George, who appeared for the defence, then called Ann Tomsett, who said she was servant to Mr. Carrick, and that she shut the door between eleven and twelve o’clock on that night, but as they expected Mr. Hurl in they were waiting up for him. Upon hearing some one drive up to the door, Mrs. C. opened the door, and the parties got out of the cart and came in; she did not see them have any liquor; the other persons were parties invited by Mrs. C. to supper; they were invited in the afternoon; witness placed the supper in the bar for four; they came between ten and eleven o’clock; the supper was not cleared away when the constable came in.

The Bench said they had better call one of the four persons who had supper.

Thos. Longhurst was then called, and said that he was present when Young came; had been there from ten o’clock. Mrs. C. invited him to sup; they had some salmon and some gin afterwards; he did not pay for what he had, and did not see any one pay. The supper was over by half-past eleven. He was invited about eleven; he had no more to drink before Young came, although it was an hour and a half.

Mr. George contended that they could not charge the defendant with opening his house, as it had not been shut. This was overruled by the Bench, inasmuch as if that was the case the house might be kept open continually. He then said there was no proof of any liquor being sold, and said that the persons at the bar were travellers. This was negatived by Young stating that there were several glasses and liquor on the table when he came in, and Brookes, one of the party, had passed his own house, about a mile off, in his road to the "Swan."

The Bench said they did not think a man within half a mile of his own house, a traveller, and pronounced the defendant guilty, and he was fined 5s. and costs.

South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 8 March 1859.

Malling West. Narrow Escape From Fire.

A escape from fire, within a very short period, occurred at the "Swan Hotel" on Monday morning. Soon after the fire in the nursery had been lighted, flames burst out from the chimney, which is composed of earthen piping, and smoke was seen issuing from various parts of the roof. Prompt assistance, however, was at hand, and it was found that the rafters had caught fire, near the chimney, but with a plentiful supply water the fire was soon suppressed.