The Fisherman’s Grievance: Visit of Sir T. D. Acland, Bart., M.P.: Responding to representations made to him by the Rev. W. Parkes and the Rev. T. J. Leslie, Congregational Ministers of Bideford and Appledore respectively, who were at the pains to collect a mass of evidence from the fishermen of this port and Instow, setting forth their complaint of the injustice done to them and the public by the fence days at present enforced on the salmon fishery of the Taw and Torridge, of all other rivers in the kingdom, which, on these local rivers, commence at too early a period (the beginning of September), Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Bart., M.P. for North Devon, intimated that he would endeavour to take an early opportunity of visiting Appledore, and further enquiring into the subject himself on the spot. …. It speedily became known that he was in the place, and a number of the respectable inhabitants and fishermen hastened to meet him in the most convenient place available, which was the school room attached to the Congregational Chapel. Among the gentlemen present were General Hutchinson, R. A. Parry, Esq., T. R. Pynsent, Esq, (sic), Rev. – Reynolds, Rev. T. J. Leslies etc … (discussion of opening dates for the fishery) …
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887