Kenilworth Advertiser: Saturday 20th December 1879

Polesworth: Failure of a Brick Manufacturer: A meeting of the Creditors of John Dexter Canning, brick manufacturer, of Warwickshire was held on Monday at the Queen’s Hotel, Birmingham. Mr. C. A. Harrison was appointed chairman; Mr. C. B. Hodgson represented the debtor and several creditors, Mr. R. A. Pinsent represented the Worcester City and County Bank, Mr. Smith, for Messrs. New, Prince, and Garrard of Evesham, the mortgagees; Mr. C. Taafe, the receiver, etc. The statement of affairs showed liabilities amounting to £2,215 9s., and the assets £2,475 8s. 8d. … …


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Referenced

GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948