Northam Local Board: A meeting of this Board was held on Saturday in the vestry-room, Northam. Mr. Pickard in the chair … (list of attendees and reading of correspondence including from the Local Governing Board regarding Westward Ho! and its exemption from payment of Appledore drainage costs) … The Board at the same time direct me to enclose a copy of a communication which they have received from Mr. Pynsent with reference to the drainage of Westward Ho! and to request that they may be furnished with the observations of the Local Board on the subject … Captain Sangster said Westward Ho! was the best off, having all their roads made for them; and in reference to Mr. Pynsent’s letter, he (Captain Sangster) moved at a previous meeting that the Pympley scheme be carried out; but, having no seconder, it fell to the ground …
[see similar, Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 21st June 1878]
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Referenced
GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887