From Kentish Gazette 23 November 1768.

To be SOLD by AUCTION, To the highest Bidder,

On Monday the 5th of December, at the THREE SQUIRRELLS at Boughton under Blean; Half an Acre of Pasture Land; situate, lying, or being in the Parish of Boughton under the Blean; lying near the Road and convenient for building on.

From South Eastern Gazette 16 October 1838.

TO BE LET WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.

A Neat and compactly fitted-up SMALL INN, situated in the pleasant village of BOUGHTON BLEAN. Rent moderate.

APPLY (if by letter, post-paid) to Mr H. WEST, THREE SQUIRRELS INN, BOUGHTON BLEAN, near FAVERSHAM.

Kentish Gazette, 12 March 1850.

DEATH.

Leeds:— Lately, in London, Mr. T. Leeds, formerly landlord of the "Three Squirrels Inn," Boughton-under-the-Blean.

Southeastern Gazette, 5 July 1853.

Death.

June 25, at Homerton, aged 58 years, Mrs. Deborah Leeds, relict of the late Mr. Thomas Leeds, of the "Plough Inn," Homerton, and formerly of the "Squirrels Inn," Boughton under the Blean, Kent.

From the Canterbury Journal and Farmers' Gazette, Saturday 6 October, 1906.

THE THREE SQUIRRELS AND THE SHIP, BOUGHTON.

Mr. Mercer applied for the renewal of these licences, and Mr. Hohler appeared on behalf of the Licensing Justices.

Police-Sergeant Hendy stated that he was stationed at Boughton for two years. The "Three Squirrels" and the "Ship" were situated in Boughton Street. There were other licensed houses in close proximity and he did not think there was any need for so many. The accommodation at the "Squirrel's" was not good and there had been several transfers during the past few years. There was very good accommodation at the "Ship," but it was not so good as at the "Queen's Head." Witness did not think 7 licensed houses were necessary in Boughton Street.

In answer to Mr. Mercer, witness said both houses belonged to Messrs. Flint. The length of the village was nearly a mile. The "Three Squirrels" was a well conducted house, and the tenants had been in the house over 4 years. The tenant of the "Ship" had also been in for four or five years.

Mr. Mercer pointed out that in Boughton Messrs. Flint were the only brewers whose houses had been reported to the Committee. Although other brewers had licensed houses in Boughton the Justices of taking no notice of them. He (Mr. Mercer) remembered when he was a young man it was quite a common thing for fights take place in Boughton, and during the hopping season extra police had to be brought into the District but that was all stopped now and the place had quite quietened down.

William Gower, tenant of the "Three Squirrels," stated he averaged 110 barrels of beer a year, 54 gallons of spirit, and 420 dozens of minerals. His customers were the working class people of the district. His rent was paid up.

John Chambers, grocer, of Boughton, stated that he had known the "Three Squirrels" for the past 20 years. Since the present tenant had been in the house it had been well conducted. Witness had never heard anyone say he thought the house should be done away with. The sobriety of Boughton had greatly improved during the past few years.

Walter Miles, miller of Boughton, stated that he had known the "Three Squirrels" for many years. It was a well conducted house and he thought it was required.

William Harvey, tenant of the "Ship," was next called, and stated that he average 154 barrels of beer a year, 55 gallons of spirits, and 1,020 dozen of minerals.

In reply to Mr. Hohler, witness said he thought 7 licensed houses were necessary for the wants of Boughton.

Mr. Plumber, farmer, of Boughton stated that he thought the "Ship" was necessary. He also thought seven houses were required if they all got a decent living. The opinion in Boughton was that a licence of the "Ship" should be renewed.

Mr. Forman, who lives next door to the "Ship," also gave it a good character. He said the house was very well conducted and he hoped it would not be done away with for his own convenience.

The Committee granted the renewal of a licence of the "Ship," but not that of the "Three Squirrels."