Talk:George Finch-Hatton (MP for Rochester)
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Protecting his servants
editIn December 1797, he put up a huge bounty for the conviction of the armed robbers, who had robbed his servants in the middle of the night near Eastwell.
Kentish Gazette 1797 December 15 Wentwort12 (talk) 12:10, 21 June 2024 (UTC)
- On the night of December 11, 1797, a daring attack occurred near the parish of Eastwell. In the early hours, between two and three in the morning, Hatton's servants were ambushed and beaten by a group of masked and armed robbers. Infuriated Hatton wasted no time—he swiftly announced a huge bounty for the capture and conviction of the robbers. The reward was quickly published in the Kentish newspaper to spread awareness. (Kentish Gazette - Tuesday 12 December 1797)[1] Wentwort12 (talk) 15:07, 6 November 2024 (UTC)
Kind and Generous Landlord
editSun (London) - Thursday 10 May 1821page 1
"A noble example is held out to landlords by Colonel George Finch Hatton of Eastwell Park, who not only has kept up the good old custom, but at his last rent-day, returned his tenants 25 per cent. of their rents, due at Michaelmas last."
British Luminary - Sunday 06 May 1821page 2
"Generous Landlord - "George Finch Hatton of Eastwell Park in Kent, has agreed with his agriculture tenants always to leave half a year's rent in their hands, and has deducted 25 per cent. upon their rents due on Lady-day last.""
Colonel Hatton
editTuesday 20 August 1805 Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal page 4, section "Canterbury"
Sunday last the East Kent regiment of Volunteers, commanded by Col. Hatton, were inspected in Eastwell Park, by Lieutenant-Colonel Webb, when the regiment had a very elegant pair of colours (flags), presented to them by Lady Elizabeth (Finch) Hatton: they afterwards attended divine service at Eastwell church, where the colours were consecrated. Wentwort12 (talk) 08:26, 23 June 2024 (UTC)