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Beach Street corner of King Street
Deal
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From a document held by South West Heritage Trust.
Two messuages called "East India Arms Inn" and the "Mermaid
Inn" in Lower Deal, described in 1686 as lately erected, house,
stable etc. abutting to Middle Street (Thomas Jackson of Aller, clerk,
and wife Elizabeth wid. of Sir Edward Phelips of Montacute, then of
Morgan Lodge of Deal, chirgugin, to Edward Barwick of Yeovil, gent.)
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From the Kentish Post or Canterbury News-Letter,
November 25 to28, 1730. Kindly sent from Alec Hasenson.
Sale by Mrs Jelley of Dover, the Coffee-house &c. over-against the East
India Arms in Deal.
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From the Kentish Post or Canterbury News-Letter,
October 24-27, 1753. Kindly sent from Alec Hasenson.
Advert: John Dixon at Deal has taken up the East India
Arms in Beach street, which is now fitted up as an Inn and tavern.
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Kentish Gazette 21 November 1769.
To be sold to the highest bidder, at the "East India Arms" in Deal, on
Thursday the 7th of December next, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon.
All that large Brick and Tiled Malthouse, commonly called the Hospital,
with the Stack-yard, two Dwelling-houses and Gardens; all situate on the
Back Part of the said Town of Deal.
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Kentish Gazette 15 January 1771.
To be Sold, Duty-paid,
On Thursday next, the 24th of this instant January, at the "East India
Arms," in Deal, at Two o'clock in the Afternoon:
Four Pipes of Lisbon White Wine.
To be put up One Pipe in a lot, and may be tasted any Day before the
Hour of Sale.
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From the Deal Borough Sessions Book 1773.
In an appeal from John James, Rector of the Parish of Deal against
rates, refers to William Read, Innkeeper of the "East India Arms" with
the stabling thereunto belonging.
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Kentish Gazette - Canterbury, Kent, England. 31 March 1779.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION.
On Monday the 5th day of April, 1779, between the Hours of Two and Four
in the Afternoon, at the East India Arms in Deal.
A Dwelling-House, pleasantly situated in the Beach Street, near the
Centre of the Town of Deal, opposite to the "East Iindia Arms," being a
very desirable Situation for Trade, and now in the Occupation of Mr.
Benjamin Dell, Baker.
For Particulars apply to Mr. Cannon, Attorney at Law, Deal.
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09 January 1787 - Kentish Gazette - Canterbury, Kent, England.
DEAL. To be SOLD by AUCTION.
On Thursday next, about Three o'clock in the Afternoon at the "East
India Arms," in Deal, unless sold before by Private Contract. A Dwelling House, consisting of a Cellar, with a large Outhouse over it,
which may be easily converted into a Brewhouse, having a leaden Pump and
Sink therein, a good paved Yard, with a back Way; a Kitchen, two
Parlours, a fore Shop; three Chambers, two of which art in Front, and
three Garrets, pleasantly situated in the Beach Street, fronting the
Sea, near the "East-India Arms," in Deal, and now In the Occupation of Mr.
Richard Dixon. The Situation is looked upon as a very good one for a
Baker or Tallow-chandler, and the Purchaser may have Possession at
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Kentish Gazette 30 September 1788.
INDIA-ARMS, DEAL.
Stephen Long having quitted the above Inn, returns thanks to all his
friends for the many favours he received from them, and hopes his
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From Discovering Deal (Historic Guide) by Barbara
Collins; 1st edition; 1969.
The men of the Customs House service and the Excise Office had large
staffs in Deal, and very active they were. A Customs sloop was attached
to the Port of Deal in 1729 to accompany ships up the river to the care
of tide surveyors at Gravesend. Not that this sloop proved much of a
deterrent to the “runners” who brought vast quantities of tea and
brandy, rum, lace and other treasures into Deal, to be collected by land
smugglers and taken to London. Some success had been achieved by Customs
men by 1740, and many captures made; the men were incarcerated in Dover
Castle's dungeons, from which they escaped with monotonous regularity. A
total of 2,500 lbs. of tea was seized and brought into Deal's Custom
House that same year. A collector, comptroller, surveyor, landing
officer, riding-officers, sitters of the boats, and other boatmen were
all stationed here; thirteen tidesmen were employed, two of whom were
coal-meters, set to watch all water-borne coals brought into the town,
and to collect the tax thereon.
Custom-House sales were frequent. Goods confiscated, or those which
had not been claimed from bondage, were offered to the general public.
They included a vast mixture of items, apart from spirits. A typical
auction list of 1815, offers “seven scarves, 24 pieces cambric, 155
pieces of painted paper(?), two ivory fans, one box of pearl counters,
two pairs of socks, 16lbs. candles, ten jars of succades (candied fruit)
and a quantity of Iron hoops.” Excise sales were held also, usually at
the "East India Arms inn," which had a bonded warehouse. These would
offer wines and spirits to dealers and some for private use. Such sales
attracted custom from many folk near and far, as can be imagined.
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The Deal History Society have dated this pub as early as 1680. Further
research from records in Lambeth Palace Library shows the lease running out
in
1851.
LICENSEE LIST
DIXON John 1753+
READ William 1773+
LONG Stephen to Sept/1788
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