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Newspaper Abstracts - Bankrupts, Debtors, Insolvents, Business Dissolutions

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Whereas the acting Commissioners, in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded against Roger PANNELL, of Margate, in the Isle of Thannett [sic] in the County of Kent, Maltster, have certified to the Rt. Hon. Simon Lord HARCOURT, Baron of Stanton-Harcourt, Lord-Keeper of the Great Seal of Great Britain, that he hath in all things conform'd himself to the Directions of the late Acts of Parliament made concerning Bankrupts: this is to give Notice, that his Certificate will be allow'd and confirm'd as the said Acts direct, unless Cause be shewn to the contrary, on or before the 9th of August next.

Source: London Gazette ( London, England ), Saturday, July 12, 1712; Issue 5030.

Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded against John Moore, the Elder, of Rochester, in tbe County of Kent, Salesman, and he being declared a Bankrupt; is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners on the 12th and 17th Instant, and on the 6th of January.

Source: London Gazette Issue 6222 published on the 3 December 1723, p. 5.[SDY]

The following Persons being Prisoners for Debt in Dover Castle, in the County of Kent, hereby give Notice, that they intend to take the Benefit of the late Act of Parliament made in the Sixteenth Year of his present Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held in and for the Eastern Division of the said County of Kent, or at the Adjournment thereof, which shall happen next after thirty Days from the Publication hereof, at the Old Castle near the City of Canterbury, viz.
Richard MASTERS, late of Tenderden in the said County of Kent, Victualler.
Mary OMER, late of the parish of St. Peter in the Isle of Thanet, in the county of Kent, Widow.

Source: London Gazette, Tuesday, August 30, 1743; Issue 8254.[SDY]

BANKRUPTS

The following Persons being Prisoners for Debt, in the Sheriff of Kent's Prison or Gaol at MAIDSTONE, in and for the County of Kent, do hereby give Notice, That they intend to take the Benefit of an Act of Parliament, passed in the First Year of the Reign of His present Majesty King George the Third, intituled, AN ACT OF RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS, at the next General or Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be held in and for the County, Riding, Division, City, Town, Liberty, or Place, or an Adjournment thereof, which shall happen next after THIRTY Days from the FIRST Publication of the under-mentioned Names, viz.

FIRST NOTICE

William ORPIN, formerly of WATERINGBURY, late of ELTHAM, in the County of Kent, Carpenter and Dealer in Timber.
Martha MAJOR, formerly of GOSPORT in the County of Hants, late of GREENWICH in the County of Kent, Widow.
Elias WESTON, formerly of HIMLEY, in the County of Stafford, late of WYE in the County of Kent, Steward.
Stephen CHITTENDEN, formerly of MAIDSTONE, late of St. Paul's DEPTFORD, in the County of Kent, Taylor and Victualler.
Thomas ROE, late of SHEERNESS, in the Parish of Minster, in the Isle of Sheppey in the County of Kent, Servant.
Francis TITMUS, formerly of STRATFORD, in the Parish of Westham, in the County of Essex, late of CRAYFORD, in the County of Kent, Victualler.
John MORRIS, formerly of DOVER, late of GRAVESEND, in the County of Kent, Watch-maker.
James KEMP, formerly of LEEDS, late of ULCOMB, in the County of Kent, Millwright and Miller.
Robert SKINNER, late of WEST MALLING in the County of Kent, Bricklayer.
George DILLEY, late of FARNBOROUGH in the County of Kent, Blacksmith.
Thomas PACK, late of TONBRIDGE WELLS, in the Parish of TONBRIDGE, in the County of Kent, Victualler.

Source: London Gazette ( London, England ), Saturday, April 11, 1761; Issue 10095.

BANKRUPTS

James DOVES, late of the City of Rochester, in Kent, Tobacco and Snuff-manufacturer, to surrender Nov. 16, 30, Dec. 14, at Guildhall, London. Attorney, Mr. SHEPHEARD, Boswell-court, near Lincoln's-Inn, London.

Richard TIDSWELL, Jun. of Greenwich, in Kent, Merchant, to surrender Nov. 12, 20, Dec. 14, at Guildhall. Attorney Mr. WELBANK, of Dyer's-Buildings, Holborn.

Source: Public Advertiser ( London, England ), Monday, November 4, 1776; Issue 13122.

BANKRUPT

John KNOTT and Sampson KNOTT, of SANDWICH, Kent, millers and co-partners; to surrender March 6, 21, and April 11, at ten, at the Guildhall, in the city of CANTERBURY. Attorney, Mr. PHILPOTT, at SANDWICH.

Source: London Gazetteer and New Daily Advertiser ( London, England ), Wednesday, March 1, 1780; Issue 15928.

Meeting of Creditors tomorrow at Guildhall

Richard Chaffers, Orpington, Kent, maltster, first meeting, ten o'clock.

Source: Daily Universal Register (London, Middlesex, England), Friday, February 3, 1786, Numb. 347.

Meeting of Creditors tomorrow at Guildhall

William Baldwin, late of Barming, Kent, hop-merchant, first meeting, eleven o'clock.

Source: Daily Universal Register (London, Middlesex, England), Friday, February 10, 1786, Numb. 353.

Meeting of Creditors tomorrow at Guildhall

William Baldwin, late of Barming, Kent, hop-merchant, second meeting, eleven o'clock.

Source: Daily Universal Register (London, Middlesex, England), Saturday, February 11, 1786, Numb. 354.

Meeting of Creditors tomorrow at Guildhall

Richard Chaffers, Orpington, Kent, maltster, second meeting, ten o'clock.

Source: Daily Universal Register (London, Middlesex, England), Tuesday, February 14, 1786, Numb. 356.

BANKRUPT

Stephen PARSONS, of Whitstable, Kent, merchant, to surrender Sept. 5, 14, and Oct. 7, at ten, at the Guildhall in the city of Canterbury. Attornies, Mr. John BUNBURY, at Canterbury; and Mr. Archibald DUFF, No. 15, Clifford's Inn, London.

Source: Observer ( London, England ), Sunday, August 27, 1797; Issue 299.

BANKRUPT.

Henry HAYWARD, of Ramsgate, Kent, Butcher.

Source: The Hull Packet ( Hull, England ), Tuesday, June 25, 1805; Issue 963.

BANKRUPTS

Jas DALTON, Brasted, Kent, mealman.

Source: Morning Chronicle, Saturday, March 15, 1806, issue number 11495. [SDY]

The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued forth against GEORGE TAYLOR, of Barsted, in the Parish of Wrotham, in the county of Kent, paper-maker, dealer and chapman, intend to meet on the 30th day of January instant, at Eleven of the clock in the forenoon, at Guildhall, London, (by further adjournment from the 2d of January instant,) in order to take the last examination of the said Bankrupt; when and where he is required to surrender himself and make a full discovery and disclosure of his estate and effects, and finish his examination; and the creditors, who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, and, with those who have proved their debts, assent to or dissent from the Allowance of his Certificate.

Source: London Gazette Issue 16330 published on the 2 January 1810, p. 16. [SDY]

Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against John Hills, of Leeds, in the County of Kent, Miller, Dealer and Chapman, and he being declared a Bankrupt is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or the major Part of them, on the 17th Day of February instant, at Twelve at Noon, on the 24th of the same Month, and on the 27th of March next, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon, at Guildhall, London, and make a full Discovery and Disclosure of his Estate and Effects; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, at the Second Sitting to choose Assignees, and at the Last Sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his Examination, and the Creditors are to assent to or dissent from the Allowance of his Certificate. All Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but give Notice to Mr. Webb, St. Thomas-Street, Southwark, or Mr. Cooke, Maidstone, Kent.

Source: London Gazette Issue 16341 published on the 10 January 1810, p. 15. [SDY]

Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt is awarded and issued forth against Henry Mears, of Greenwich, in the County of Kent, Tavern-Keeper, Dealer and Chapman, and he being declared a Bankrupt is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or the major Part of them, on the 20th and 27th of February instant, and on the 27th of March next, at Twelve at Noon on each Day, at Guildhall, London, and make a full Discovery and Disclosure of his Estate and Effects; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, at the Second Sitting to choose Assignees, and at the Last Sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his Examination, and the Creditors are to assent to or dissent from the Allowance of his Certificate. All Persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his Effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint, but give Notice to Mr.Shepherd, Dean-Street, Canterbury-Square, Southwark.

Source: London Gazette Issue 16341 published on the 10 January 1810, p. 15. [SDY]

BANKRUPT REQUIRED TO SURRENDER

Richard MUMMERY, Market-street, Margate, Kent, merchant, Aug. 27, Sept. 11, Oct. 2, at Guildhall, London. Solicitor, Mr. Newcombe, Vine-street, Piccadily.

Source: The Derby Mercury, Thursday, August 30, 1810; Issue 4088.

BANKRUPT

M. MUMMERY and G. MUMMERY, of Margate, Kent, coach-masters, Nov. 18, 19, and Dec. 24, at twelve, at the Royal Hotel, Margate. Attorney, Mr. S. Taylor, John-street, Bedford-row. - The London Gazette of Nov. 12

Source: Morning Chronicle ( London, England ), Wednesday, November 13, 1816: Issue 14831.

Whereas a Commission of Bankrupt Is awarded, and issued forth against John Owlett, of Chimbams, in the parish of Farningham, in the County of Kent, Farmer, Dealer and Chapman, and he being declared a Bankrupt is hereby required to surrender himself to the Commissioners in the said Commission named, or the major part of them,on the 17th and 28th instant, and on the 21st of February next, at Ten on each day, at Guildhall, London, and make a full Discovery and Disclosure of his Estate and Effects; when and where the Creditors are to come prepared to prove their Debts, and at the Second Sitting to chose Assignees, and at the Last Sitting the said Bankrupt is required to finish his Examination, and the Creditors are to assent to or dissent from the allowance of his Certificate. All persons indebted to the said Bankrupt, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to whom the Commissioners shall appoint; but give notice to Mr. Abbott, Solicitor, Abchurch-Yard, Lombard-Street, London.

Source: London Gazette Issue 16974 published on the 10 January 1815, p. 9. [SDY]

BY order of the Court for the relief of insolvent debtors

      The petitions of EDWARD COLVILL, late of Gillingham, Kent, fisherman and mariner;  NATHANIEL HUGGINS, late of Hawkhurst, Kent, blacksmith;  EDWARD CHANTLER (sued by the name of EDWARD CHANDLER), late of Wheeler Street, Maidstone, in the County of Kent, labourer and shopkeeper;  THOMAS INGE, late of Chislett, in the County of Kent, yeoman;  WILLIAM HADLER, late of Bearsted, Kent, bricklayer;  JAMES BELL, late of Shellness, Isle of Sheppy, Kent, Fisherman and Mariner;  and JOSEPH WEST, late of Queenborough, Isle of Sheppy, Kent, brewer, but now prisoners for debt confined in His Majesty's gaol of Maidstone, in the County of Kent, will be heard before His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the said County, at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace which will be holden at Maidstone, in the said County, on Tuesday the 15th day of April next, at the hour of Ten of the clock in the morning;  and that schedules annexed to the said petitions, containing lists of the creditors of the said prisoners, are filed in the Office of the said Court, No. 9, Essex Street, Strand, in the County of Middlesex, to which the creditors of the said prisoners may refer;  and we do hereby declare, that we are ready and willing to submit to be fully examined touching the justice of our conduct towards our creditors.

Edward Colvill.  Nathaniel Huggins.  Edward Chantler.
Thomas Inge.  William Hadler.  James Bell.
The X mark of Joseph West.

Source: London Gazette Issue 17234 published on the 25 March 1817, p. 26. [SDY]

BY order of the Court for the relief of insolvent debtors

The petitions of HENRY GODDEN, late of the parish of Ruckinge, in the County of Kent, taylor, and SAMUEL REED, late of the Parish of Saint John, Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, boatswain, but now prisoners for debt confined in His Majesty's gaol of Maidstone, in the County of Kent, will be heard before His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the said County, at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, which will be holden at Maidstone, in and for the said County, on Tuesday the 15th day of April next, at the hour of Ten of the clock in the morning; and that schedules annexed to the said petitions, containing a list of the creditors of the said prisoners, are filed in the Office of the said Court, No. 9, Essex Street, Strand, in the County of Middlesex, to which the creditors of the said prisoners may refer; and we do hereby declare, that we are ready and willing to submit to be examined touching the justice of our conduct towards our creditors.

Henry Godden. Samuel Reed.

Source: London Gazette Issue 17234 published on the 25 March 1817, p. 26. [SDY]

Insolvent Debtors Court Office,
No. 9, Essex Street, Strand.

Petitions of insolvent debtors, to be heard at Justice Hall, in the Old Bailey, London, on Monday the 2d day of July 1821, at nine o'clock in the forenoon.

RUCK, JOSHUA, late of Maidstone, Kent, shoemaker.

On Tuesday the 3d of July 1821, at the same hour and place.
FRENCH, WILLIAM, the younger, late of Stroud, Kent, gardener.

JONES, JAMES, late of the Sign of the Angel, Lewisham, Kent, victualler.

Notice of opposition to the discharge of any Prisoner must be entered in the book at this ...[continued on next page which appears to be missing.]

Source: London Gazette Issue 17714 published on the 9 June 1821, p. 21. [SDY]

BANKRUPT

D. FRIEND, Ramsgate, shipwright. Solicitor, Mr. BIGG, Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane.

Source: The Examiner ( London, England ), Sunday, July 14, 1822; Issue 755.

Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned, BENJAMIN RUCK and CHARLES RUCK, carrying on business at Maidstone, in the County of Kent, as builders, bricklayers and brick makers, was and stands dissolved by mutual consent from the 31st day of December last: As witness our hands this 18th day of February 1830. Benjamin Ruck. Charles Ruck.

Source: London Gazette Issue 18658 published on the 23 February 1830, p. 5. [SDY]

BANKRUPT

T. EVELEIGH, Maidstone, Kent, grocer and draper. - The London Gazette

Source: Calendonian Mercury, Saturday, June 11, 1831; Issue 17146.

BANKRUPT

J. SPRINGETT, Linton, Kent, cattle dealer. - The London Gazette

Source: Calendonian Mercury ( Edinburgh, Scotland ), Thursday, December 22, 1831; Issue 17225.

Notice is hereby given, that the partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned, as coal merchants, at Faversham, in the County of Kent, is dissolved by mutual consent. - Witness our hands this 25th day of May, 1833. James Barnes. Henry Barnes. James Bedwell.

Source: London Gazette Issue 19052 published on the 28 May 1833, p. 4. [SDY]

PURSUANT to a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, made in a cause RUCK versus DODD, the Creditors of LAURENCE RUCK, late of Gravesend, in the County of Kent, Esq. deceased (who died in the Month of June 1830), are, by their Solicitors, forthwith to come in and prove their debts before John Edmund Dowdeswell, Esq. one of the Masters of the said Court, at his Office, in Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, or in default thereof they will be excluded the benefit of the said Decree.

Source: London Gazette Issue 19052 published on the 28 May 1833, p. 4. [SDY]

The creditors who have proved their debts under a Commission of Bankrupt awarded and issued forth against JOHN PANTON, late of Borden, near Sittingbourne, in the County of Kent, farmer, dealer and chapman, a bankrupt, are requested to meet the Assignee of the estate and effects, of the said Bankrupt, on Friday the 10th day of January instant, at twelve of the clock at Noon precisely, at the Court of Bankruptcy, in Basinghall Street, in the City of London, in order to assent to or dissent from a proposal which will then be submitted to them for receiving a sum of money, then to be named, in satisfaction and discharge of the interest of the Bankrupt in right of his wife as one of the next of kin of RICHARD RUCK, Esq. deceased, in one seventh part of two sixteenth parts of the residuary personal estate of the Testator of which he died intestate, and for authorising the said Assignee to release the Trustees of the estate of the said RICHARD RUCK, deceased.

Source: London Gazette Issue 19116 published on the 3 January 1834, p. 13. [SDY]

The Court for relief of insolvent debtors.

The matters of the Petitions and Schedules of the Prisoners hereinafter named (the same having been filed in the Court) are appointed to be heard as follows: At the Court House, at Maidstone, in the County Kent, on the 14th day of July 1837, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.

THOMAS BRISSENDEN, formerly of Tonbridge Wells [sic], Kent, upholsterer and cabinet maker, then in partnership with THOMAS HODGES, of Tonbridge wells aforesaid, under the firm of Brissenden and Hodges, upholsterers and cabinet makers, then of same place, Auctioneer and Undertaker, and late of Cambrian Cottage, Tonbridge-wells aforesaid, Auctioneer, Sworn Appraiser and Undertaker.

JOHN IZZARD, formerly of Hever, Kent, farmer, then of Shipperton, Middlesex, labourer, and late of Penshurst, Kent, labourer.

JOHN HODGES, formerly of Burwash, Sussex, Ensign in the 22d Regiment of Infantry, on half-pay, and an Ensign in the West Kent Militia, farmer and fruiterer, then of Staplehurst, Kent, an Ensign in said 22d Regiment of Infantry and West Kent Militia, out of business, then of Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, Ensign in said 22d Regiment of Infantry and West Kent Militia, and farmer, then of Rocky-hill, Maidstone, Kent, an Ensign in said 22d Regiment of Infantry and West Kent Militia, out of business, then again of Boughton Monchelsea aforesaid, Ensign in said 22d Regiment of Infantry, then of Shorne, Kent, out of business, then of Brenchly, Kent, out of business, then of Marden, Kent, farmer and retailer of beer, and late of Lenham, Kent, out of business.

MARY GEORGE, formerly of Blandford Street, Manchester-Square, Middlesex, and late of Gravesend, Kent, widow.

SAMUEL WARCUP, late of High Street, Dartford, Kent, stationer and teacher of music, newsman, dealer in toys and fishing tackle, administrator of the late THOMAS WARCUP, deceased, and organist of the parish church, at Dartford.

MARTHA FARLEY, late of Wilmington, near Dartford, Kent, widow.

JOHN CLARKE, late of Benover, Yalding, Kent, farmer and miller, and late of same place, farmer and hop grower.

JAMES GARDNER the younger, late of New Hythe, East Malling, Kent, bargeman.

WILLIAM CHATFIELD, formerly of High Street, Tonbridge, Tailor, and late of Plaxtol, Wrotham, Kent, tailor and undertaker.

JAMES WARD, formerly of Mill Town, Sheerness, Kent, sawyer, and late of High Street, Blue Town, Sheerness, Kent, victualler.

JOSEPH GOULD, late of Herne Bay, Kent, jobbing stone mason and journeyman stone mason.

JOSEPH HAYSELDEN, formerly of Waterloo Street, Brighton, builder and grocer, since of Hanover Terrace, Brighton, builder, since of St. James's Street, Brighton, Grocer, then of London Road, Brighton, Sussex, builder, since of Lowfield, Dartford, Kent, journeyman bricklayer, since of King Street and Bath Street, Gravesend, Kent, builder.

JOHN FOSTER, late of Littlebourne, near Canterbury, Kent, baker and grocer.

THOMAS MITCHAM, formerly of Reading, Berks, then of Bedford Square East, Whitechapel, Middlesex, out of business then of Whitechapel Road, Clothier and shoe seller, then of Bath Street, Gravesend, Kent, grocer, and late of No. 111, High Street, Chatham, Kent, foreman to a currier, leather cutter and shoe maker.

THOMAS MARTIN, late of Star Street, Milton, next Gravesend, Kent, victualler, and since out of business.

WILLIAM WRIGHTE, formerly of Crouch, Boughton under Blean, near Faversham, Kent, then of Bushey Close, Boughton under Blean aforesaid, then in Boughton Street, and late of Buckland, in Dover, Kent, and lodging at Boughton under Blean aforesaid, Kent, Lieutenant in the 3d Foot, on half-pay.

GEORGE CRUTTENDEN, formerly of Lenham, Kent, then of Rolvenden, Kent, gardener, and late of Rolvenden Lane, Kent, gardener and retailer of beer.

ROBERT JOY, formerly of Matfield Green, Brenchley, Kent, farmer and late labourer.

RICHARD MILLS, formerly of Loose, near Maidstone, Kent, farmer, fruit dealer, and late of Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent, victualler, and late of same place, licenced to let horses, and fly proprietor.

JOHN PEAKE DUTTON, formerly of Marlborough Street, Greenwich, Kent, then of Wood Street, Brompton, Kent, and late of Chatham Hill, Kent, Lieutenant in the navy, on half-pay.

WILLIAM WISE, formerly of Tenterden, Farmer and Grazier, then of St. Stephen's near Canterbury, farmer and grazier, and hop grower, and late of Hale's Place, St. Stephen's, near Canterbury, Kent, grazier and hop grower.

JOHN BOORMAN, late of Staplehurst, Kent, butcher.

ELKANAH WILLIAM LUMMIS, formerly of High Street, Ashford, since of the New Road, and late of Castle Street, Ashford, Kent, gun maker.

JOHN TERRY, late of No. 174, High Street, Chatham, Kent, baker.

JOHN MARTIN, formerly of the Etna, in the Mediterranean, then of Coleman Street, Woolwich, Kent, then of the ship Messenger, sailing from the Mediterranean, then of Charlotte Place, Woolwich, then of the steam vessel Rhadaman thus, bound to the West Indies, then of Mary Street, Woolwich, and late of Charlotte Place, Woolwich, gunner.

JOHN FONE, formerly of High Street, Chatham, Kent, appraiser and licenced to sell beer by retail, then of Church Lane, Chatham, victualler, and late of the Albion, High Street, Chatham, Kent, licenced to sell beer by retail.

JOHN WORMALD, late of Knowell's buildings, Liverpool Road, Islington, Middlesex, plumber, painter, glazier and paper-hanger, part of the time at Aylesford, near Maidstone, Kent, journeyman painter and glazier.

Source: London Gazette Issue 19512 published on the 23 June 1837, p. 29. [SDY]

BANKRUPT.

Robert CULL, of Ramsgate, Kent, upholsterer, February at six, and March 12, at twelve, at the Spread Eagle Inn, Ramsgate. Messrs. EGAN & Co., solicitors, 23, Essex-street, Strand, London; and Mr. R. SHANKEY, solicitor, Canterbury. [No date in February is shown.]

Source: The Morning Chronicle , Wednesday, January 30, 1839; Issue 21591.

Court for Relief of Insolvent Debtors.

Wednesday the 15th day of May 1839. Orders have been made, vesting in the provisional Assignee the estates and effects of the following persons: (on their own Petitions),

CHARLES REDMAN, late of Herne Bay, Kent, carpenter and builder.- In the gaol of Maidstone.

THOMAS TAYLOR, late of the Brittania Public House, George Street, Maidstone, Kent, licenced victualler.- In the gaol of Maidstone.

GEORGE BENJAMIN RUCK, late of Holloway road, Middlesex, journeyman baker, formerly of Dartford, Kent, baker.- In the debtors' prison for London and Middlesex.

Source: London Gazette Issue 19734 published on the 17 May 1839, p. 20. [SDY]

Insolvent Debtor. - Dividend. - No. 46,594 C.

The creditors of JOSEPH GREATHEAD, late of High Street, Blue Town, Sheerness, Kent, army and navy tailor, are informed, that a dividend of two shillings and ten pence halfpenny in the pound may be received, by applying to Mr. G. Murton, of Faversham, Kent, draper, one of the assignees, on or after the 28th instant.- Bills and securities to be produced.

Source: London Gazette Issue 19991 published on the 22 June 1841, p. 31. [SDY]

BANKRUPT

CHANCELLOR, Stephen Sackett, the younger, of Margate, in the Isle of Thanet, in the county of Kent, Baker, d.c. to surrender Nov. 29, at 6, and Jan. 4, at 10, at the London Hotel, Margate. Solicitors BOYS and SON, Margate. Pet. cr. Stephen Sackett CHANCELLOR, of Margate, Wharfinger. - London Gazette, Tuesday, Nov. 23.

Source: The Leeds Mercury, Saturday, November 27, 1841; Issue 5634.

BANKRUPT.

William HORSENAIL, Dover, Carpenter. - The London Gazette, Friday 24th.

Source: From The Bristol Mercury, Saturday, December 25, 1841; Issue 2702.

WHEREAS a Petition of Edward Owlett, formerly of High-street, Milton-next-Sittingbourne, Kent, Baker, and then and now of the Kings Arms Inn, Minster, in the Isle of Sheppy, Kent, Licensed Victualler, Dealer in Tobacco, and Baker, an insolvent debtor, having been filed in the County Court of Kent, at Sheerness, and an interim order for protection from process having been given to the said Edward Owlett, under the provisions of the Statutes in that case made and provided, the said Edward Owlett is hereby required to appear before James Espinasse, Esq. Judge of the said Court, on the 21st day of June instant, at ten of the clock in the forenoon precisely, for his first examination touching his debts, estate, and effects, and to be further dealt with according to the provisions of the said Statutes; and the choice of the creditors' assignees is to take place at the time so appointed. All persons indebted to the said Edward Owlett, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to Mr. Thomas Patten, Clerk of the said Court, at his office, at West-street, Sheerness, the Official Assignee of the estate and effects of the said insolvent.

Source: London Gazette Issue 21326 published on the 8 June 1852, p. 22.[SDY]

Pursuant to the Acts for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in England.

See Notice at the End.

      The following PRISONERS, whose Estates and Effects have been vested in the Provisional Assignee by Order of the Court for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, and whose Petitions and Schedules, duly filed, have been severally referred and transmitted to the County Courts hereinafter mentioned, pursuant to the Statute in that behalf, are ordered to be brought up before the Judges of the said Courts respectively, as herein set forth, to be dealt with according to Law:  Before the Judge of the County Court of Kent, holden at Maidstone, on Tuesday the 5th day of July, 1853, at Twelve o'Clock at Noon precisely.

John William Starmar, formerly of No. 17, Denmark terrace, Islington, Middlesex, then of No. 21, Elizabeth terrace, Islington, Middlesex, then of No. 4, Clarence terrace, Islington, Middlesex, then of No. 1, Dorset street, Liverpool-road, Islington, Middlesex, then of No. 32, Hanover-square, Kennington Surrey, during the whole of the above periods, Commercial Traveller, then of same place, out of business and employ, then of same place, Travelling on Commission, then of No. 1, South-crescent, Lewisham, Kent,Assistant to Mr. Samuel Edwards, of Clarence-place, New-cross-road, Deptford, Kent, Linen Draper, then of No. 4, Trafalgar terrace, East Greenwich, Kent, Linen Draper, Haberdasher, Hosier, and Laceman, and then and late of No. 6, New-cross-road, Deptford, Kent, out of business and employ.

Charles Weller, formerly of the Banks, St. Margaret's Rochester, Kent, out of business and employ, then of No. 97, Week Street, Maidstone, Kent, Butcher, then of same place, and of Waterinpbury, Kent, Butcher, and then and late of Wateringbury, Kent, Butcher.

William Webb Owlett, sued and committed as William Owlett, late of King-street, Milton next Sittingbourne, Kent, Grocer, Cheesemonger, Tobacconist, Baker, and General Dealer, and holding the appointment of Portreeve of The Hundred and Manor of Milton, otherwise Middleton,and Marden, Kent.

N.B. — 1.  If any Creditor intends to oppose a Prisoner's discharge, notice of such intention must be given to the said Prisoner, in writing, which may be left at the Gaol two clear days before the day of hearing above mentioned, exclusive of Sunday, and exclusive both of the day of giving such notice and of the said day of hearing.

2.  The petition and schedule will be produced by the proper Officer for inspection and examination at the Office of the Court in London, between the hours of Ten and Four, on this notice being exhibited; and copies of the petition and schedule, or such part thereof as shall be required, will be provided by the proper Officer, according to the Act of 1st and 2nd Victoria, cap. 110, sec. 105.  N.B. Entrance to the Office in Portugal-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.

3.  The duplicates of the petitions and schedules, and all books, papers, and writings filed therewith, will be produced by the Clerks or Assistant Clerks of the said County Courts, for inspection and examination, at the Offices of the said County Courts respectively, at the Towns aforesaid, and copies of the petition and schedule, or such part thereof as shall be required, will be provided according to sec. 106 of the Act.

Source: London Gazette Issue 21450 published on the 21 June 1853, p. 32.[SDY]

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED

T. and R. B. MUMMERY, Dover, Kent, watchmakers. - The London Gazette of Tuesday, June 21.

Source: The Examiner ( London, England ), Saturday, June 25, 1853; Issue 2369.

INSOLVENT PETITIONER

T. FOX, St. John, Margate, Kent, licensed victualler. - The London Gazette, Tuesday, May 29.

Source: Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper ( London, England ), Sunday, June 3, 1855; Issue 654.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS.

JENKINS, Westwell, Kent, farmer and pig dealer.

H. MUMMERY, Egerton, Kent, out of business. - The London Gazette, Tuesday.

Source: Reynold's Newspaper ( London, England ), Sunday, June 2, 1861; Issue 564.

BANKRUPT

George TAYLOR, Golden Green, HADLOW, Kent, wheelwright.

Source: Western Mail, Wednesday, August 23, 1871; Issue 724.

BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED

Emma CLIFT, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent, widow.

Source: Bristol Mercury and Daily Post, Wednesday, November 6, 1878; Issue 9509.

BANKRUPT

Richard JEWHURST, 45, Northumberland-road, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent, ironmonger.

Source: The Bristol Mercury and Daily Post, Wednesday, February 8, 1882; Issue 10526.

BANKRUPT

WHEREAS the Court, authorized to act in the prosecution of a Fiat in Bankruptcy issued and now in prosecution against William Beck Hills, of Romney-place, Maidstone, in the county of Kent, and formerly of Rood lane,Fenchurch-sTreet, in the city of London, Shipping Grocer, Dealer and Chapman, and Richard William Alldridge,of Rood-lane aforesaid, and formerly in co-partnership together, at Rood-lane aforesaid, as Shipping Grocers, Dealers and Chapmen, bearing date the 11th of July 1848, has, on the application of Richard William Alldridge, one of the said bankrupts, appointed a public sitting under such Fiat to be held before John Samuel Martin Fonblanque, Esq.one of Her Majesty's Commissioners of the Court of Bankruptcy, on the 1st day of November next, at two of the clock in the afternoon precisely, at the Court of Bankruptcy, in Basinghall-street, in the city of London, for the allowance of the Certificate of the said Richard William Alldridge's conformity to the laws in force at the time of issuing such Fiat, according to the form and subject to the provisions of the Statute, passed in the Parliament holden in the fifth and sixth years of the reign of Her present Majesty, intituled "An Act for the amendment of the law of bankruptcy;" this is to give notice, that such Court will sit, at the time and place above mentioned, for the purpose aforesaid; when and where any of the creditors of the said bankrupt may be heard against the allowance of such Certificate, and the same will be allowed, unless cause be then and there shewn to the contrary, or such other order will be made therein as the justice of the case may require.

Source: London Gazette Issue 20904 published on the 10 October 1848, p. 3680. [SDY]

BANKRUPT

NOTICE is hereby given, that, by an indenture of assignment, dated the 18th of February 1852, made between John Leigh and Thomas Hills, both of Maidstone, in the county of Kent, Drapers (thereinafter called the assignors), of the first part; and William James Grant, of Cheapside, in the city of London, Warehouseman (thereinafter called the trustee), creditor of the said assignors, of the second part; and the several other persons or firms whose names and seals are thereunto subscribed and set, being respectively creditors of the said assignors, of the third part, for the considerations therein mentioned the said assignors assigned all their personal estate and effects, whatsoever and wheresoever, except leasehold estates, unto the said trustee, his executors, administrators, and assigns, upon certain trusts for the benefit of himself and the other persons parties thereto, of the third part; and, that the said indenture was executed by the said John Leigh and William James Grant respectively, on the day of the date thereof,and the execution by them respectively was attested by James Crosby, of No. 3, Church-court, Old Jewry, in the city of London, Solicitor. And that the said indenture was executed by the said Thomas Hills, on the 19th day of February 1852, and the execution thereof by him was attested by Edward Hoar, of Maidstone, in the county of Kent, Solicitor; and that the said indenture now lies at our office for execution by the creditors of the said John Leigh and Thomas Hills.

CROSBY and COMPTON, No. 3, Church-court, Old Jewry, London, Solicitors for the said Trustees.

Source: London Gazette Issue 21294 published on the 24 February 1852, p. 536. [SDY]

COURT FOR RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS.

      See Notice at the end.  The following PRISONERS, whose Estates and Effects have been vested in the Provisional Assignee by Order of the Court, having filed their Schedules, are ordered to be brought up before the Court, as hereinafter mentioned, at the Court-House, in Portugal-Street, Lincoln's-Inn, as follows, to be dealt with according to the Statute :

      On Wednesday the 6th February, 1856, at Eleven o'Clock, before Chief Commissioner Law.

      John James Thompson, formerly of Stansty Hall, near Wrexham, Denbighshire, next of the Cavalry Depot, Maidstone, Kent, a Cornet in the 10th Hussars, next of No. 14, Chapel-place, Cavendish-square, Middlesex, next of No. 131, New Bond-street, next of Economy House, Cranbourne-street, Leicester-square, both in Middlesex, next of Hill's Royal Hotel, Douglas, Isle of Man, next of No. 9, Norfolk-street, Strand, next of No. 12, Chapel place, Cavendish-square, next of No. 15, Howard-street, Strand, next of No. 25, Surrey-street, Strand, next of No. 28 and 29, Silver-street, Golden-square, next and late of No. 45, Westbourne-grove, Bayswater, all in Middlesex, following no business or occupation.

Source: London Gazette Issue 21841 published on the 22 January 1856, p. 275-276. [SDY]

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