Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal. Tuesday 26 May 1801.

Kentish Gazette 19 May 1801.

John Avery of Boughton-under-Blean, labourer.

Whereas the said John Avery left his lodgings at the "Jolly Jailor" in the above parish, on Thursday the 12th day of February last , and was seen the the next day at the public house at Selling, but since that time has not been heard of, Notice is hereby given, that if the said John Avery is living, and will reply to Mr. John Stephens, attorney-at-law, Chatham, he will hear to his advantage, or should the said John Avery be dead, and any person will give information thereof to the said John Stephens, they will be rewarded for their trouble.

The said John Avery is lame in his right hand, supposed to be near 60 years of age, of a short stature and stout, large featured red face, a little marks with the small pox, and has own hair rather light coloured; had on, when he left his lodgings, a light coloured loose coat, dark breaches, much mended at the knees, and low shoes.