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Tuesday 28 December 2021

Black Boy, Site Unknown Listed Pre 1738 ????

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William Badcock c1736 1736
William Sharp Mentioned 1741
 

Kentish Post 7-4-1736 

At Mr. William Badcock`s, at the Black Boy, in Folkestone, on Wednesday and Thursday, being the 28th and 29th days of April, in Easter week next, will be a match of cockfighting between the gentlemen of Folkestone and Dover, for two Guineas a battle, and five the odd; each side to show 25 cocks.

Note: There will be two battles fought each day before dinner, very good stabling, a twelve penny ordinary, and good entertainment. 

Note: Does not appear in More Bastions

Kentish Post 14-8-1736 

This is to give notice that William Badcock is removed from the Black Boy in Folkestone to the Star, without St. George`s Gate, near the cattle market, Canterbury, where is good entertainment for man and horse; likewise horses to be let.

 
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