Kentish Gazette 2 January 1770.

Local News.

Saturday last were committed to Folkestone gaol, by William Baker Esq., Mayor, John Hopwell, dragoon, on suspicion of having stole four shirts, the property of Mr. Mummery, which were hung out to dry in the yard belonging to the Marquis of Granby, and Ann Kite, for receiving the same, on suspicion of knowing them to have been stolen.

Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions.

Kentish Gazette 2 August 1770.

Notice.

To be sold by auction at the Marquis of Granby at Folkestone, on Wednesday the 15th of this instant, August, at three o'clock in the afternoon:

All that messuage or tenement, with the barn, stable, out-houses, and eighteen acres of land, situate, lying and being in the parish of Lyminge, and known by the name of Sargent Farm, and now or late in the tenure of William Caister, or his under tenant.

For further particulars enquire at the premises, or of Richard Elgar, at Folkestone aforesaid.

Kentish Gazette 26 January 1771.

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Attendance will be given at the Marquis of Granby, in the town of Folkestone, on Monday and Tuesday, the fourth and fifth day of February next, from ten in the forenoon to three in the afternoon, to receive the debts due to the estate of John Arnett, of Folkestone aforesaid, ropemaker, dealer, and chapman, a bankrupt. And all persons having any demands on the said John Arnett are required to attend at either of the said days.

Jan. 16, 1771.

Kentish Gazette 5 February 1771.

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To be sold publicly to the highest bidder, on Monday next, the 11th day of February instant, at the Marquis of Granby Inn, in Folkestone.

All that newly-erected messuage or tenement, consisting of four exceeding good rooms on a floor, with very convenient outbuildings, situate, lying, and being in Fisherman's Row or Street, in Folkestone aforesaid, and now or late in the occupation of Mr. John Arnett.

Also one sixteenth part of the Good Luck, Cutter, of Folkestone, burthen seventy tons or thereabouts, in exceeding good repair, in advantageous employment, well-rigged and manned, Captain Reginald Manth, Commander.

Also one fourth, or quarter part of the Good Will, Lugger, of Folkestone aforesaid, burthen forty tons or thereabouts, lately thoroughly repaired, well-rigged and manned, Captain William May, Commander.

The sale to begin exactly at two in the afternoon, when the conditions of sale will be produced.

Kentish Gazette 5 March 1771.

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To be sold publicly to the highest bidder, on Monday, the 11th day of March inst., 1771, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the Granby Inn, in Folkestone.

A messuage, barn, stable, orchard, and seven pieces of land, containing, by estimation, eighteen acres, more or less, situated near Cheesman's Green, in the parish of Mersham, in the county of Kent, and in the occupation of ---- Homewood or his assigns.

The tenant will show the premises.

Kentish Gazette 27 June 1772.

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Union Society at Folkestone: Notice is hereby given that the General Annual Meeting of the said Society will be holden on Monday, the 6th day of July next, at the sign of the Marquis of Granby in this town, when the members are particularly desired to attend. Dinner at one o'clock.

Kentish Gazette 9 June 1773.

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To be sold by auction on Thursday the 24th day of June instant, between the hours of four and six of the clock, in the afternoon, at the sign of the Marquis of Granby, in Folkestone, the several freehold and copyhold premises, in the following lots:

Lot 1 All that freehold piece or parcel of meadow land or pasture land, containing by estimation three acres and a half, be the same more or less, lying and being at a certain place called Ford, in the parish of Folkestone, and now in the occupation of Thomas Gray.

Lot 2 All that copyhold messuage or tenement, with the backside and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate, lying and being in a certain street called Fisherman's Row, in the town of Folkestone aforesaid, and now in the occupation of Margret Pepper, widow.

Lot 3 All that copyhold building, used as a storehouse and working shop, lying and being at the back part of the last mentioned messuage, and now in the occupation of Thomas Hawkes, sail maker.

Lot 4 All that new-erected copyhold messuage or tenement, with the ground and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate, lying and being in a certain street called Gulstone, in the town of Folkestone aforesaid, and now in the occupation of John Brockman.

Lot 5 All that new-erected copyhold messuage or tenement, with the ground and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and adjoining the last mentioned messuage or tenement, and now in the occupation of ---- Wood.

For particulars enquire of Mr. Baker, Attorney, in Folkestone.

Kentish Gazette 24 April 1776.

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By Auction, to be let on lease to the highest bidder, on Tuesday, the 14th of May, 1776, at the Marquis of Granby, in Folkestone, at four o'clock in the afternoon:

All the messuage called Combe Farm, with the barns, stables, outhouses, garden, orchard, and several pieces or parcels of land, arable, meadow, pasture, and fresh marsh thereunto belonging, containing fifty acres or thereabouts, situate, lying and being in the parish of Lympne, in the County of Kent, now in the tenure or occupation of George Down.

The farm is to be entered upon at Michaelmas next, and a draft of the lease will be prepared and shown at the time and place of the sale.

For further particulars, enquire of Mr. Farbrace, attorney at law, at Dover.

From the Kentish Gazette, 17 January 1804. Price 6d.

Commission of Bankrupt against Francis Munk. Of the town of Folkestone, in the county of Kent, Tunner.

TO TANNERS.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by order of the Assignees of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt, at the “Granby Inn,” in Folkestone aforesaid, on Tuesday, the 14th day of February next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, (subject to such conditions of sale as shall be then and there produced) in the following lots:

Lot 1. All that new erected Freehold Messuage or Tenement, Garden, Stabling for four horses, together with A very Complete Tan Yard comprising 70 vats, drying house, double bark barn, large and commodious beam house, scouring house, mill house, leather house, sheds, and other suitable and convenient building thereto belonging, eligibly situated in the town of Folkestone aforesaid, and now in the possession of the said Assignees.

Also Lot 2. All that Freehold Piece of rich Land adjoining the above premises, containing by estimation near one acre, more or lets, and now also in the possession of the said Assignees.

Also Lot 3. All that Freehold Messuage or Tenement, Garden, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate, lying, and being in the parish of Appledore, in the county of Kent, and now in the occupation of Isaac Munk, subject to the life estate therein of the said Isaac Munk who is of the age of 50 years, or thereabouts.

Also Lot 4. The Reversionary Interest of the said Bankrupt of and in one sixth part of £1200, expectant and payable within three months next after the decease of the said Isaac Munk.

The House comprised in Lot 1 is pleasantly situated, and so constructed as to be converted into two convenient dwellings, at a trifling expense. The purchaser may have possession of Lot 1 and 2 on the 6th of April next.

Farther particulars may be known of Mr. Webb, solicitor, Folkestone, Kent.

Jan. 14, 1804.

Kentish Gazette 6 April 1804.

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To be sold by Auction, on Monday, the 9th day of April instant, at five o'clock in the afternoon, at the Granby:

All that messuage, now in two tenements, with the appurtenances thereto belonging, situate and being in Saffron Row, in the said town, now or late in the tenure or occupation of Richard Inge and Thomas Collar.

For further particulars apply to Mr. William Reynolds, Folkestone.

Kentish Gazette 13 April 1804.

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In the matter of Francis Munk, a bankrupt.

Notice.

The creditors of the said bankrupt are requested to meet the Assignees of his estate and effects at the Granby Inn, on Friday, the 20th day of April inst. at two o'clock in the afternoon, on particular business.

Folkestone, 10th April, 1804.

Kentish Gazette 26 October 1804.

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To Tanners.

To be sold at the Granby Inn, in Folkestone, on Thursday, the 8th day of November next, at two o'clock in the afternoon (subject to such conditions of sale as shall be then and there produced) unless previously disposed of by private contract, of which timely notice will be given, in one lot:

A compact tan yard, comprising eighty vats, with the drying house, mill house and apparatus, bark barns, sheds and other buildings thereunto belonging, together with a piece or parcel of rich pasture land adjoining called Tanner's Bank, containing by estimation three acres and a half, more or less; situate, lying and being in the town of Folkestone aforesaid, and now in the occupation of Mr. Penfold and others.

Further particulars may be had of Mr. Webb, Attorney.

Folkestone, 24th October, 1804.

Kent Gazette Reports 27 August 1805.

On Saturday morning Wm. Slater, private in the Light Dragoons, shot himself in the hay-loft at the "Marquis of Granby Inn," Folkestone; he has been 26 years in the regiment.

The coroner's inquest sat on the same day, and brought in a verdict of self murder. (Felo de Se). He was in consequence buried in the highway near the parsonage barn.

Kentish Gazette 7 February 1809.

Inquest.

Thursday afternoon, ---- Hipwell, a private in the 12th Light Dragoons, shot himself with a carbine, in a stable at the Marquis of Granby Inn, Folkestone. The Sergeant of the detachment, having lost a sum of money, was about to send the above unfortunate person, who was strongly suspected of having stolen it, to confinement, when he perpetrated-this dreadful act. The ball passed through the heart, and afterwards lodged in the hip of one of the troop horses behind him. Verdict of the Coroners Inquest: Felo de se.

Kentish Gazette 3 November 1809.

Local News.

The Jubilee was celebrated at Folkestone with every demonstration of loyalty. In the afternoon, the Mayor and Corporation, preceded by the band of the Rutland Militia, playing the popular air of “God save the King”, and followed by the Volunteer Artillery, under Captain Knight, and the Rutland regiment, proceeded to church, where an excellent and classical discourse was delivered by the Rev. J. Titus. At one o'clock a feux-de-joie was fired from the Mortella Towers and batteries in succession, commencing at Copt Point. A small but select party of military and naval officers, and respectable inhabitants of the town, sat down at four o’clock to an excellent dinner, at the Marquis of Granby Inn, the Rutland band playing several national airs. On “the King”, which was drank with the utmost loyalty and enthusiasm, a volley was fired under the windows by a party of that regiment, and was repeated after all the numerous and appropriate toasts. In the evening the Mayor and Corporation met at the Apollo Room, to celebrate the event. About eight o'clock, numerous fireworks were exhibited on the pier head.

Kentish Gazette 10 February 1835.

Died Jan. 22nd, at Folkestone, Mr. Wm. Harrison, father of Mr. Wm. Harrison, landlord of the Marquis of Granby Inn, Folkestone, aged 64.

From the Kentish Gazette, 18 February 1840.

Folkestone.

(The following was in response to Queen Victoria's recent marriage to Prince Albert on 10 February 1840. Paul Skelton.)

The bells rang merry peals during the whole day. A salute of small arms was fired at the battery at twelve o'clock, and an exhibition of fire-works in the evening evinced the loyalty of Captain Barton and the naval officers connected with the Coast Guard service. The Folkestone band paraded the streets during the whole of the evening, playing various loyal tunes. By invitation of the Mayor a party of fifty gentlemen assembled at the "Granby Inn" in the evening, to drink her Majesty's and her royal consort’s health. The conviviality of the evening was kept up until twelve, when the chairman vacated his seat, and the company shortly afterwards separated, highly pleased with the evening they had spent.

Kentish Gazette 23 April 1844.

Death.

April 1, at Folkestone, George, son of Mr. Harrison, of the Marquis of Granby Inn, aged 24.

Maidstone Gazette 12 August 1845.

At a Special and Petty Sessions held at the Town Hall on Tuesday last, before J. Bateman Esq., Mayor, D. Major and W. Major Esqs., and Capt. Sherren, the following alehouse licenses were transferred, viz: from Joseph Earl, of the "Folkestone Lugger," to Richard Fowle; from said Richard Fowle, of the "British Lion," to Robert Burvill; from William Harrison, of the "Marquis of Granby," to James Hall; from said James Hall, of the "Ship," to John Harrison; from James Collard, of the "King's Arms" to William Smith.

Note: Transfers of Folkestone Lugger, British Lion, Marquis of Granby are earlier than previously known. Neither licensee for Ship listed in More Bastions.

Maidstone Gazette 18 February 1851.

Petty Sessions; Before R. Hart Esq., Mayor, S. Mackie, W. Bateman, W. Major, T. Golder and J. Bateman Esqs.

There were six publicans charged by the police with serving beer, &c., contrary to the law. Mr. R.T. Brockman appeared for the Watch Committee; Mr. Delasaux (Canterbury) for several of the defendants.

James Hall, Old Marquis of Granby, was charged on the information of police constable Collins with serving beer before the hour of half past twelve o'clock p.m., on Sunday, the 2nd instant. Police constable Collins having proved the case, the Mayor addressed the defendant, telling him that the only object of the magistrates was to keep the town in an orderly and proper manner. The magistrates or the police were not actuated by any ill-feeling towards him or anyone else in his business, but they felt that the law had been disregarded, and that it was necessary now for all parties that the public houses should not now do as they had done; the Bench taking all circumstances into consideration, would mitigate the penalty to 1s. and costs.

Note: Marquis of Granby, South Street.

John Welch, Bricklayers Arms, for a similar offence, was fined 1s. and costs.

Margaret Harrison, Lord Nelson, was similarly fined.

The case against William Burvill, Carrier's Arms beer shop, was dismissed, for want of sufficient evidence.

William Vigor, Rose Inn, for a similar offence, was fined 1s. and costs.

South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 18 February 1851.

Folkestone.

There was six publicans charged by the police with serving beer, &c., contrary to the law.

Mr. R. T. Brockman appeared for the watch committee. Mr. Delasaux of Canterbury for several of the defendants.

James Hall, "Old Marquis Granby," was charged on the information of police constable Collins was serving beer before the hour of 12:30 o'clock, pm, on Sunday, 2nd instant.

Police constable Collins have proved the case, the Mayor addressed the defendant, telling him that the only object of the magistrates was to keep the town in an orderly and proper manner. The magistrates or the police were not actuated by any ill feeling towards him or anyone else in his business, but they felt that the law have been disregarded, and that it was necessary now for all parties that the public houses should not now do as they had done, the Bench taking all circumstances into consideration, would mitigate the penalty to 1s. and costs.

Southeastern Gazette 6 September 1853.

Death: Aug. 26, at Folkestone, Ann, the wife of Mr. Charles Pritchard, of the Marquis of Granby.

Note: Earlier date for Pritchard.

Southeastern Gazette 28 February 1854.

Local News.

The licence granted to Charles Pritchard, of the Marquis of Granby, High Street, has been transferred to John Kennett.

Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions. No mention of Pritchard.

Southeastern Gazette 15 April 1856.

Local News.

Wednesday: Before The Mayor, W. Major, W. Bateman and S. Mackie Esqs.

Transfer of Licence.—The licence of the Marquis of Granby was transferred from Mr. Kennett to Peter Read, late of Romford.

Note: More Bastions has Kennett transferring to John Banks in 1854. No mention of Read.

Kentish Gazette 24 May 1859.

SANDGATE. SUICIDE OF A PUBLICAN.

Robert Downes formerly landlord of the "Marquis of Granby," High Street, Folkestone, but latterly keeping the "Victoria" at Sandgate, committed suicide by hanging himself on Friday morning in an outhouse attached to the premises. Family quarrels are assigned as the cause.