From the Southeastern Gazette, 1 May 1866.

Preliminary Notice of Sale.

Messrs. COBB HAVE received instruction from the Executors of the late Mr. Joseph Ashley, to SELL by AUCTION, in the month of June, at the “Sun Hotel,” Chatham.

The valuable FREEHOLD and LEASEHOLD PUBLIC-HOUSES, BEER-HOUSES, TRADE PREMISES, DWELLING HOUSES, &o., viz;-

The "Cock" Public-house, in the High-street, Rochester, with shop adjoining, and cottages and garden in the rear.

The "White Lion," High-street, Chatham.

The "Wellington," on the New-road, Chatham.

The "Hen and Chickens," Luton, Chatham.

The "Hook and Hatchet," Chatham.

The "Three Brothers," Slicketts-hill, Chatham.

The "Prince of Wales," Hards Town, Gillingham.

The "Lord Nelson," Brompton, Chatham.

The "Plough and Chequers," Gillingham.

The "Red Lion," Snodland.

The "White Horse," and land (at Poundgate), in the parish of Laddesdown.

The Residence of the late Mr. Ashley, with spacious trade premises, in the High-street, Chatham. Also, an improved Rent on Leasehold Property adjoining. The Dwelling-house, No. 24, Gibraltar-place, Chatham.

Two Houses adjoining the Luton-road, called St. Leonard’s Ville. Nos. 1, 3, 5, and 6, Bethesda-place, Henry-street, Chatham. Nos. 1 and 2, Providence-place, Henry-street, Chatham. Nos. 24, 52, and 53, Henry-street, Chatham. Nos. 8, 40, and 41, Newnham-street, Chatham. Leasehold Shop and Dwelling-house, adjoining the “Wellington” Public- house, New-road, Chatham.

SHEERNESS AND ISLE OF SHEPPEY.

The "White Swan," High-street, Blue Town, Sheerness.

The "Crooked Billet," Eastchurch.

Further notice as to time, &c., of sale will shortly issued.

Particulars in the meantime may be obtained of Messrs Acworth and Sons, Solicitors, Star-hill, Rochester; of Messrs. Morris, Stone, Townson and Morris, Solicitors, Moorgate-street Chambers, London; and of Messrs, Cobb, Surveyors and Land Agents, 26, Lincoln s Inn-fields, London, and Rochester, Kent.