Devonshire: Incendiarism: Two serious fires, believed to be the work of incendiaries, are reported from Devonshire. Some ricks of corn, the property of Mr. Pinsent, of Ware-farm, near Kingsteignton, were discovered in flames. A strong breeze was blowing, and in a short time 13 ricks of wheat and two of oats were almost entirely destroyed; damage estimated about £500. On the Same day a fire broke out on the farmstead of Mr. Pollard, near Paignton. …
[Exeter Flying Post: Wednesday 23rd September 1868 – Exeter Guildhall]
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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918