Kentish Gazette, 24 March, 1779.

Charing in Kent. To be Let, and entered upon immediately.

Or at Lady-day next.

The Old-accustomed Inn, known by the sign of the "Swan," in the High Street of Charing, with the Malthouse, and several pieces of Meadow Lands, containing by estimation seven acres.

Also to be sold, at a fair appraisement, the Stock of Wine, beer, and other Liquors, the Household Goods and Furniture, Brewing Vessels, Coppers, Fixtures, Plate and Linen; a neat Post Chaise and three Horses, with the Harnesses; about 25 Quarters of Malt, with the Mill, Half-cloth and Utensils. Also a Stack of Hay, and a large quantity of Dung and Manure on the Premises.

Enquire of Mr. G. Norwood, Attorney-at-law, at Charing.

Southeastern Gazette, 5 July 1853.

Accident.

On Thursday last a little boy, son of Mr. T. Grant, greengrocer, while playing in the street, was accidently run over by Mr. Mayger, landlord of the "Swan Inn," Charing, by which he sustained a fracture of the arm and some slight bruises. He was immediately taken to Dr. Beet’s, under whose care he is doing well.

Southeastern Gazette, 13 September 1853.

LEWIS MAYGER, "Swan Inn," Commercial and Family Hotel, and Posting House, Charing.

Kentish Gazette, 27 January 1857.

CHARING. SWAN INN, COMMERCIAL AND POSTING HOUSE.

E. CHEESMAN begs to announce to his Friends and the Public that having taken the above Inn, he hopes by exerting his best endeavours to render it as respectable and comfortable as it was when known as the best country Inn in Kent.

Ale and Beer Brewed on the Premises.

From the Kentish Gazette, 2 June 1857.

CHARING. Accident.

An accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, by which a post-boy in the employ of Mr. Cheeseman, of the "Swan Inn," had his leg fractured. He was out with a carriage and a pair of horses, when the vehicle suddenly broke down. The occupants of the carriage fortunately escaped injury.

From the Southeastern Gazette, 5 June 1866 Charing.bmp"

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Fixtures, Stock, and Effects,

AT THE “SWAN INN.”

Mr. H. MINTER BEGS to announce that he is instructed to SELL by AUCTION, on Thursday, June the 7th, 1866, (under a Bill of Sale), the whole of the FURNITURE, Fixtures, Stock and Utensils in Trade, and effects, at the above named Inn.

The Furniture consists of mahogany and other four-post, tent, half-tester and stump bedsteads, horse-hair, wool and other mattresses and palliasses, feather beds, bolsters and pillows, blankets, counterpanes, sheets and quilts, washstands and ware, night chairs and stool, dressing tables and glasses, chests of drawers and wardrobes, mahogany bureau, 8-day clock in painted case, Brussels and Kidderminster carpets, fenders and fire irons, copper coal shoots, mahogany dining, Pembroke, breakfast and loo tables, mahogany sideboard, mahogany sofa and couches, mahogany Windsor, cane, and rush-seats chairs, slate bagatelle table and marker, chimney and pier glasses, lamps, copper and iron goods, and other kitchen furniture, &c. &c.

Among the Fixtures and Utensils in Trade are a 170-gallon brewing copper with tap, 2 smaller coppers, 3-quarter mash tub, and tun tub, superior kitchen range, register and other stoves, dressers, shelves, window blinds, 2 beer engines with pipes and unions, 6 spirit kegs with brass taps, pewter quarts and pints, copper and pewter spirit measures, oak tap-room tables, &c. &c., lamp and iron work, the sign of “The Swan” and iron work.

The Stock consists of a few dozens of Port and other Twines, Spirits, &c.

Also a capital Dog Cart, capital strong spring Van with tilt and lamps, neat Brougham with shafts and pole, double and single harnesses, saddle and bridle, quantity of hay and straw, patent mangle, &c. &c,, and a useful Brougham Gelding.

The above will be arranged in catalogues, to be had on Monday previous to the sale, at the place of sale; at the “Saracen’s Head,” Ashford; “Ship,” Faversham; and of the Auctioneer, Graveney Court.

The above may be viewed on the morning of sale, and the sale will begin at Eleven o’clock in the forenoon to a minute.