Northam: Local Board: A meeting was held in the vestry room on Saturday last. A. B. Wren, Esq., J.P. presided and there were also present General Hutchinson, Captains Sangster, Molesworth, and Wren, and also Messrs. Williams, Tucker, Penhorwood, Heywood, H. Cawsey, Bassett, and Rev. E. Reynolds. – Captain Sangster asked why the tenders for Westward Ho! drainage was not advertised for? The Clerk said they were waiting for a letter from the Local Government Board, which had not arrived. General Hutchinson said the drainage would have to go through his land; therefore, he should oppose it strenuously, as he knew the Plympley scheme would be money thrown away. Captains Sangster then produced a letter from the Local Board to Mr. Pynsent: … (acknowledges receipt of letter acknowledging that there was a dispute between members of the Westward Ho! Committee, but says it has no legal powers) …
[see similar North Devon Journal: Thursday 18th July 1878]
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Referenced
GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887