The Subscriber having opened the above Hotel, situated in Kent Street, next door to the Printing and Land Agency Office, trusts by attention to the wishes and comforts of those who may honor him with their patronage to ensure a share [of] public support.
Being determined to secure as far as in his power, the custom of the most respectable port of the community The Subscriber will not allow his Hotel to be the resort of Loafers and Idlers, and will at all times suppress riot or disturbance about his premises.

As Winter is now rapidly approaching, he would also inform travellers [sic] generally, that he will at all hours, during the night as well as in the day time, keep up good fires, so as to ensure his patrons a Warm reception.

                                                                                 CYRUS GIBBS

N. B. -- Good Stabling on the premises
Simcoe, November 4th, 1840