Newton Abbot: Board of Guardians: Wednesday: Before William Creed, Esq., and a full board. — The number of paupers who applied for relief today far exceeded those of former weeks. The governor reported that the pauper Irishman, Michael, had been sent to gaol for 21 days for being refractory Sunday last. A letter was read from Mr. Pinsent, requesting the Board to allow him to delay the time for completing his contract for coal. The application was granted. The Visiting Committee report was read by the Rev. T. S. Wall. It stated that the house was clean and orderly, and that the number of inmates was 202. Various letters were read from the Poor Law Board after which the guardians separated.
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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901