Petty Sessions: Tuesday: Before Captain Hare, R.N., (Chairman), Admiral Wise, Dr. Atkinson and J. Vicary and G. B. Ellicombe, Esqs.: Mr. Creed applied for a temporary transfer of the license of the Swann Inn, Highweek to Mr. Davey of St. Mary Church. The late holder of the license, John Venning Pack, had become insolvent, and under the liquidation proceedings Mr. Andrew of Exeter was appointed trustee. An arrangement had been made between the owners of the house, the Torquay Brewing Company, and the trustee, who agreed to the transfer. The application was granted. Mr. Thomas Pinsent was also granted a temporary transfer in the case of the Saracen’s Head Inn, Fairfield Terrace, n consequence of the landlord having to leave through illness …
[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Thursday 4th January 1877 & Western Times: Friday 5th January 1877]
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Referenced
GRO0831 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1842 – 1889