The Guardians of the Newton Abbot Union dined together at Beazley’s Globe Hotel, on Wednesday, G.S. Curtis, Esq., presided and W. Creed, Esq., occupied the vice-chair. The dinner was served up in an excellent style, and worthy of the occasion… (toasts and speeches, at the end of which) … The Chairman proposed “the health of the outgoing Guardians,” coupling with it the names of Mr. W. Rendle, of Coombe, and Mr. Pinsent, of Greenhill, who had been guardians from the commencement of the board. Mr. Rendle responded in a neat speech. Mr. Pinsent also responded, and the meeting separated.
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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872