On Wednesday 20th December 1815 all `that neat HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Fixtures, Stock of Wines & Spirits, a Horse and Gig & Effects, the property of Mr. John English, at his WINE & SPIRIT VAULTS, St John Timberhill,' were to be sold by auction.
The furniture comprised four-post and field bedsteads, with cotton and dimity furnitures, seasoned feather beds and suitable bedding, mahogany chest of drawers, bureau, chairs, sofa, dining and tea tables, pier glasses, Kidderminster carpets and assortment of other articles. Also the Stock In Trade, comprising 19 dozen bottles of port, two small casks of port and tent, fine sherry, 62 gallons of brandy, 34 gallons of gin, fine rum, and rum shrub, spirits of wine, a quantity of iron-bound empty casks, 30 dozen empty bottles, copper and pewter measures, and numerous other effects.