BATH AND WEST OF ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY: The deputation for the Council have been Newton to-day, and they have decided that the Meeting of the above Society shall be held in this town, in 1857, provided the necessary Funds can be raised in a fortnight from this date, Newton Abbot, 24th April 1856. PRESENT SUBSCRIPTIONS: Rev. P. S. Wall (Chairman) £10; The Trustees of the Devon Estate £10; Messrs. Watts, Whidborne and Moir £25 0 0; Sir W. P. Carew, Bart £25 0 0; Sir J. Yarde Buller, Bart, £10 0 0 … (long list – includes) … Mr. John Pinsent, £5 0s 0d (and) Mr. Pinsent (Greenhill), £5 0s 0d.
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Referenced
GRO0508 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1799 – 1858
GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872