FEATHERS - HARPLEY

James Fletcher, late of Harpley, Machine-maker and Licensed Victualler appeared in the Court of Relief of Insolvent Debtors 27th July 1833. On Saturday 16th November 1833 he was sentenced to nine months imprisonment for defrauding his creditors.

By June 1836, James Fletcher had been discharged from Norwich Castle and his creditors were requested to meet on Tuesday 5th July 1836 in order to direct in which manner his real Estate could be sold by Public Auction.

Licence refused at Compensation Authority meetings of 21st and 23rd June 1909.

Recorded as the PRINCE OF WALES FEATHERS, a beerhouse with 6 day licence, owned by Steward & Patteson Ltd and run by licensee William Smith. Licence referred for Compensation Monday 1st February 1909. At the Compensation Meeting of Wednesday 22nd December 1909 it was stated that trade at the house was estimated as :-
Beer 111 barrels at 10s for 10 years = £555
Bottled beer for 10 years = £106/5/-
Mineral waters for 10 years = £125

Rent at 18 years was £360.
Depreciation of fixtures £3/10/-

Total value £1,149/15-
Unlicensed value £350.
Total claim £799/15/-

Tenant paying £20 rent
Trade fixtures value £4/10/-

The Committee allowed £800, of which £720 going to the owner (S&P) and £80 to the licensee.

William Smith, aged 43 is a grocer and draper in 1911.