Newton Abbot: Board of Guardians: the weekly meeting of the board was held on Wednesday, Mr. Creed, Esq. in the Chair. Mr. Elias Ford and Mr. W. Bowden were appointed guardians for the parish of Wolborough and Ideford. On the report of the finance committee a discussion ensued relating to the charges made by medical officers for postage stamps used in sending in their returns. Mr. Cann proposed, and Mr. French seconded that the returns should be sent in free of charge, but this was lost by a large majority. A tender of Mr. J. Pinsent for the supply of coals was accepted.
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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901