Scripture Readers, Society for the Neighbourhood of Newton Abbot: To the Editor of the Western Daily Mercury. Sir, — Inconsequence of the sudden removal by death Mr. Legier, the esteemed and laborious agent of the above society, who for nearly nine years has done “the work of an Evangelist” with much earnestness and success, the committee feel called upon to make an appeal to his friends and the Benevolent on behalf of his bereaved widow and five small fatherless children, who are left almost destitute of the means of support. Subscriptions will be received by the subjoined gentlemen, or at the Devon and Cornwall Bank, Newton Abbot, and the proceeds will be securely invested by the committee for the future advantage of the family. THOS. PINSENT, Esq, Treasurer, Rev. W. WILLEY, Hon. Sec.: T. PINSENT. Esq. Kingsteignton: The Rev. W. WILLEY, Torquay: SWEETING. Esq. Newton: The Rev. W. LOVEJOY, Bovey: Sparke Amery, Esq., Caton
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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872