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PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Paul Skelton & Jan Pedersen

Earliest 1776-

 Ship in Distress

Latest 1776+

Rendezvous House

Folkestone

 

Mention of a "Ship in Distress" has been found in the Kentish Gazette of 20 November 1776.

Jan Pedsersen seems to think that this is not the "Ship" on the Stade, but indeed as yet an unknown pub.

 

From the Kentish Gazette of 20 November 1776.

A subscription is set on foot at Folkestone, by the Mayor and principal inhabitants of that town, whereby a reward of 40s. is offered for every able-bodied seaman, and 20s. for every ordinary seaman, over and above His Majesty's bounty, to such inhabitants of the said town as shall voluntary enter themselves into his Majesty's navy, with Lieutenant William Oakley, of the Press-gang at the Rendezvous house, the "Ship in Distress," in the said town.

 

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