Kentish Gazette 24 July 1773.

HYTHE. WILLIAM TRITTON.

Begs Leave to inform his Friends and the Public in general, that he has taken the Post-House and Excise-Offices, the Sign of the "White Hart" in this Town, where Gentlemen and Ladies may be accommodated in the best Manner, and their Favours gratefully acknowledged.

N.B. Neat Post-Chaise to any Part of England.

Kentish Gazette, 21 August 1773.

Lost, from Hythe, about 10 days for a fortnight since. A white spaniel dog with red ears, answers to the name of Toss.

Whoever will bring the said dog to the "White Hart," at Hythe, shall receive half a Guinea Reward.

Kentish Gazette, 2 January, 1779.

White Hart Inn, Hythe. Post and Excise Office.

John Petley, (successor to Mr. William Tritton) humbly solicits the commands of the public in general, and particularly those gentlemen and ladies who dealt their favours to his predecessor; assuring them that nothing shall be waning to merit the continuance of their obligations, which will be ever gratefully acknowledge by the dutiful and most obedient humble servant.

Neat post chaises and able horses; good beds, good wines, and excellent larder.

Kentish Gazette 2 March 1802.

On Tuesday se'nnight was found hanging in a stable, at the "White Hart Inn," Hythe, John Smith, servant to Major Dalton, of the West Kent militia.

Kent Gazette Reports 10 December 1805.

White Hart, Hythe.

S. FOREMAN is thankful to his Friends for the encouragement he has received in the above situation for many years past, and respectfully informs them, he has now on sale A large Stock of Choice Old Spirituous Liquors OF ALL SORTS, which he purposes selling, (for the convenience of small families) in any quantity, (not less than a bottle,) upon as low terms as it is possible to he sold by any of his competitors.

N.B. Bottled Ale, Porter, Cider, and Foreign Wines of the best quality.

Kentish Gazette, 24 June, 1806.

Fire at Hythe.

Saturday evening, about 11 o’clock, a fire broke out in the stables of the "White Hart Inn," Hythe, and in a short time entirely consumed them. At the breaking out of the fire, there were eleven horses in the stables, seven of which were got out in safety, by the exertions of the Landlord, and his Grace the Archbishop’s Coachman, who ventured into the stables at the hazard of their lives, and cut the halters. Of the remaining four (which were the Archbishop’s) we are concerned to state, that two were consumed in the flames, another was so severely burnt, that it was found expedient to destroy it immediately it was got out of the stable, and the fourth was much scorched, but hopes are entertained of its recovery. About five tons of hay, straw, &c. were consumed, together with the harness belonging to his Grace’s horses, whose loss, it is supposed, will amount to nearly five hundred pounds. Too much praise cannot be given to the inhabitants of the town, to Quarter-Master Rhine, and a party of the 12th light dragoons, and the picquet guard of the 52d regt. which attended on the first alarm, with the barrack engine, and by their united and active exertions stopped the further progress of the fire, which would have probably extended itself to the inn, and to that part of the town immediately adjoining. The building was insured for a trifling sum, in the Kent Fire Office, the remainder of the property was not insured. The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained.

Kentish Gazette, 24 June, 1806.

S. FOREMAN, "White Hart Inn," Hythe, impressed with gratitude, returns his warmest thanks to the inhabitants of Hythe, and the gentlemen of the army, not only for their very active assistance at the unfortunate fire on his premises on Saturday evening, but also to the former for their liberal offer to him of accommodation for guest horses, till he can get his stables rebuilt; which obligations he will ever gratefully acknowledge.

Hythe, June 23, 1806.

From the Kentish Gazette, 23 November 1810.

Hythe, Nov. 20, 1810.

WHITE-HART INN, JOHN BAMFORD most respectfully informs his Friends, the Commercial Traveller, and the Public in general, that he has lately taken the above INN; and sincerely hopes, by the utmost accommodation, assiduity, attention, and respect, to insure a continuance of such favours as they may be pleased to confer to him.

Wines and Spirituous Liquors of the first quality, comfortable Beds, good Stables, neat Post-chaises, &c. &c. on the shortest notice.

N.B. An Ordinary every Thursday, being market day, at one o’clock precisely.

From the Kentish Gazette, 18 February 1840.

Hythe.

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

The day was ushered in by the ringing of bells. A dinner was prepared at the "Swan Inn" at five o'clock, which was attended by the mayor and principal inhabitants. In the evening the band paraded the town, and several houses were illuminated. The children of the National Schools were plentifully regaled with plum cake and wine, to drink the health's of the illustrious Queen and Prince. A numerous party also assembled at the "White Hart Inn;" the evening was spent with the greatest cordiality, and many loyal and patriotic toasts were drunk.
 

Kentish Gazette, 2 March 1847.

DEATH.

Hills:- Feb. 21, at Hythe, Adelaide, daughter of Mr. John Hills, of the "White Hart Inn," aged 16.