Kentish Gazette, 31 May 1803.

To be SOLD by AUCTION, By J. SIMMON’S.

On Friday the 24th day of June next, at three o'clock, in the afternoon, at the "Butcher's Arms," in Headcorn, (subject to such conditions as will be then produced) in four lots, by order of the Assignees of Mr. John Boorman, timber-merchant, a Bankrupt.

Lot 1. A Messuage or TENEMENT, consisting of a good kitchen, two parlours, brewhonse, washhouse, pantries, four exceeding good bedchambers, with garrets, and all other the outbuildings and conveniences, two wood lodges, barn, fatting lodge and yards, together with ten pieces or parcels of exceeding fertile land, arable, meadow, and pasture, containing 36 acres, in Headcorn, and at a small distance from the town; also a cottage, and several pieces or parcels of land, arable, meadow, and pasture, containing eight acres; also two cottages in the occupation of Sherlock Thorp; and also a new built stable, late in the occupation of the said bankrupt. There are two exceeding good gardens, well planted with the choicest fruit trees, and a thriving orchard of the best of apples on the premises, lately in the possession of the said Bankrupt. The situation is eligible and the soil exceeding kindly, and the whole promises arc are held under lease, 63 years of which will he unexpired at Michaelmas next, at the very low rent of £28. per annum, out of which land-tax and quitrents are allowed. And the whole forma a most desirable situation, well worthy the notice of those who may wish for a rural and comfortable situation; and at the expiration of the said lease, provided the proprietors should not be inclined to purchase the said houses and buildings, a reasonable and competent time is allowed to remove the same, which much increase the value of the said lease.

Lot 2. A Piece or Parcel of Meadow Land, containing by estimation one acre, situate near Stephen's Bridge, in Headcorn, now in the tenure of Stephen Goodwin.

Iot 3. The Late Estate and Interest of the said Bankrupt, in a message, with the appurtenances and two acres of land, situate in the parish of Lenham, in the county of Kent, in the occupation of John Hadler, at a low rent.

Lot 4. An extensive Wharf, with a large and commodious warehouse, exceedingly Well situated and calculated for trade, at Standard Key, in Faversham, held under an agreement lease, from Messrs. Fairbrass and Company, at the yearly rent of £21. per annum.

Note. Immediate possession may be had of Lot 4, and all the tenants have notice to quit at Michaelmas next.

The estates may be viewed and farther particulars had, by application to Mr. Joseph Lee, of Boy Court Farm, near Headcorn, one of the Assignees of the estate and effects of the said Bankrupt.

And all persons indebted to the estate of the said Bankrupt, or who have any of his effects, are desired forthwith to pay and deliver the same to the said Joseph Lee, otherwise they will be proceeded against without farther notice.

May 30. 1803.