Yorkshire Almanac Publican George Harwood, late of Beverley, announces his return to Hull and the White Horse, now the Black Horse

2 October 1815: Publican George Harwood, late of Beverley, announces his return to Hull and the White Horse, now the Black Horse

George Harwood. 1815/10/02. George Harwood, Late of Beverley. Hull Packet. Hull. Get it:

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GEORGE HARWOOD
(Late of BEVERLEY,)
BEGS leave to inform the Gentry, Travellers, and the Public in general, that he has RE-TAKEN his former Residence, the WHITE HORSE Inn, in Carr Lane, Hull, and changed it to the BLACK HORSE. The House has recently been enlarged, furnished and fitted up in a respectable manner; the Stables and Coach-houses are modern and commodious, fit for the reception of Gentlemen’s Hunters, and Horses of every description. And being determined to keep a well-stored LARDER, with the best WINES and SPIRITS, and to conduct every department with attention to the comforts of his Friends, he humbly solicits their patronage and support.
George Harwood returns his grateful Thanks for the distinguished Favours conferred on him since he commenced Wholesale Dealer in LONDON PORTER, which Branch he intends to continue; and, in addition, to sell all kinds of Foreign and British SPIRITS, by wholesale as well as retail. Also, bottled ALE, CIDER, PERRY, and GINGER BEER; with a constant supply of that fine wholesome Beverage MEUX, REID, and Co.’s Entire Butt PORTER, for Draught as well as in Bottle; and as he runs off from two to three Butts per week, he flatters himself can. offer Draught Porter in as great perfection as any Publican in London, with the benefit of London- sealed Porter FULL measure.
☞ HORSES taken-in at LIVERY.
HULL, 2d October, 1815. (One concern.)

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GEORGE HARWOOD
(Late of BEVERLEY,)
BEGS leave to inform the Gentry, Travellers, and the Public in general, that he has RE-TAKEN his former Residence, the WHITE HORSE Inn, in Carr-lane, Hull, and changed it to the BLACK HORSE. The House has recently been enlarged, furnished and fitted up in a respectable manner; the Stables and Coach-houses are modern and commodious, fit for the reception of Gentlemen’s Hunters, and Horses of every description. And being determined to keep a well-stored LARDER, with the best WINES and SPIRITS, and to conduct every department with attention to the comforts of his Friends, he humbly solicits their patronage and support.
George Harwood returns his grateful Thanks for the distinguished Favours conferred on him since he commenced Wholesale Dealer in LONDON PORTER, which Branch he intends to continue; and, in addition, to sell all kinds of Foreign and British SPIRITS, by wholesale as well as retail. Also, bottled ALE, CIDER, PERRY, and GINGER BEER; with a constant supply of that fine wholesome Beverage MEUX, REID, and Co.’s Entire Butt PORTER, for Draught as well as in Bottle; and as he runs off from two to three Butts per week, he flatters himself can. offer Draught Porter in as great perfection as any Publican in London, with the benefit of London-sealed Porter FULL measure.
☞ HORSES taken-in at LIVERY.
HULL, 2d October, 1815. (One concern.)

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