Tag: 1853

Morning Post: Saturday 10th September 1853

National Provincial Life Assurance Society: On Thursday last the second annual meeting of the shareholders and insured members of this society was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street, for the purpose of electing directors, receiving the report of the Board of Management, and of transacting other business. Mr. John Poole was called to the chair … (considerable review and discussion followed, then) … Mr. King observed that the increased success of the society was wholly to be attributed to the labours of the directors. It was a success seldom surpassed and equalled by few. Now, as this was the usual time for election directors, he thought it should also be the time for rewarding them if they deserved it. He should therefore move that the sum of £750 be set aside as the remuneration for their services during the Year. Mr. Pinsent seconded the proposition most cordially and regretted that it was not £1,000. [This proposition gave rise to one of the most singular amicable contests between a board of directors and its shareholders we ever witnessed] … (Chairman agreed to put the vote – if the shareholders accepted an increase of 1 percent to dividend!). 

[see also London Daily News: Friday 9th September 1853] 

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Bristol Mirror: 10th September 1853

Australia: Important to Merchants and Others: Elias G. Hall (Agent to B. Pinsent and Co., Melbourne) bets to inform hose parties who may be about to consign goods to the above firm that he has chartered the fine, fast-sailing clipper brigantine “Ino” Thos., M. Temple Master, 350 Tons Burthen, to sail about the first week in October. This vessel, being of light draught of water, will engage to deliver goods alongside the quay at the above port, at freight of £5, and 5 per Cent per ton of 40 cut feet, two-thirds of which may be paid in Australia: For further particulars apply at 8, Temple Street. 

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Daily News: Friday September 9th, 1853: issue 2279: News 

National Provincial Life Assurance Society: The second annual general meeting of the proprietors and assured members of this society was held yesterday at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street. The chair was taken at 1 o’clock by John Poole Esq: … [financial statement, election of officers etc, towards the end of the meeting.] … Mr. L.T. King said the report which had been laid before the meeting was such as to require that they should ask themselves, to whom they were indebted for such great success? (hear, hear) Though many modern societies had attained great prosperity, their own success had been excelled by none, and equalled by few, and they might depend upon it that it could not have been secured without the most untiring zeal and energy. (Cheers) he felt that it was impossible for them to adequately to regard the directors by any amount which they might vote to them, but as it was incumbent upon them to take some means of manifesting their sense of such services, he would vote that they should be assigned to the moderate sum of £750 (Cheers). Mr Pinsent seconded the motion: 

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Western Courier West of England Conservative Plymouth and Devonport Advertiser: Wednesday 24th August 1853

Advertisement: Pinsent & Co.: Gratefully acknowledge the extensive patronate already bestowed on their Millinery, Mantle, and Straw Departments, and beg to notify that at the present (and close of each) season a considerable reduction of Price will be made in their French and English Millinery, & &: Market Street, Devonport, August 3rd, 1853: … Also … For Summer Wear: Printed Muslins, Barege, and Balzarine Bayadere Robes, Summer printed Cambrics, Shawls, Ribbons, Gloves, Small pattern silks for Young Ladies’ Dresses: Prices greatly reduced. Great Bargains in Muslin Curtains: Pinsent and Co. Market Street, Devonport: August 3rd, 1853: 

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Bristol Mirror: 13th August 1853

Australia: Burton Pinsent (late of Bristol, but now of Melbourne), begs to inform his friends in England that he has entered into partnership with Mr. Henry Play, late of Moorend, near Bristol, under the Firm of B. Pinsent and Co., With an establishment in Melbourne and a branch at the “diggings;” B. Pinsent and Co. have first rate facilities for the disposal of any goods their friends may consign to them, and assure them that no exertion shall be wanting on their part to insure prompt and remunerative returns. Any information as to price, freights, mode of shipment, etc. will be supplied by their agent: Mr. Ellias G. Hall of 8 Temple Street, Bristol: 44 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria: 5th April 1853. 

[see also Bristol Mirror on other dates]

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 13th August 1853

Newton Abbot: Kingsteignton: A field of wheat belonging to Mr. John Pinsent, of Ware Barton, in this parish, has been cut and saved in good condition. If the present favourable weather continues another fortnight, the greater portion of the corn will be housed in good order. 

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GRO0508 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1799 – 1858

Western Times: Saturday 6th August 1853

Valuable Opportunity for Corn Speculators: Leigh and Knowle, and part of Town Farms, Hennock, Devon: For sale at auction, by Mr. Samuel Day, on Tuesday the 9th day of August next, all the under-mentioned valuable corn in ground: The property of Mr. Wm. Soper, quitting the estate, comprising. … includes Pinsent Park 3a 3r 20p (wheat).  

[see also Exeter Flying Post: Thursday 4th August 1853] 

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Trewman’s Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser: Thursday August 4th, 1853: issue 4560: Classified Ads

Valuable Opportunity for Corn Speculators: Leigh and Knowle, and part of Town Farms, Hennock, Devon: For sale by auction by Mr. Samuel Day, on Tuesday the 9th day of August next, all the under-mentioned valuable corn, in the ground. The property of Mr. Wm. Soper; quitting the estate comprising: [list of 14 fields – including] Pinsent Park – Wheat – 3a 3r 20p. The auctioneer in calling the attention of his friends and the public, begs respectfully to inform them that such a valuable lot of corn is rarely offered for public competition; the burdens heavy and the estate famed for kerning, the reed and straw may be carried off. 25 per cent. will be required at the close of the sale. Some future day, the whole of the grass on the estate, together with the livestock, farming implements etc. will be sold of which due notice will be given: Refreshments at 1 o’clock, and the sale to commence at 2; Dated, Culver House Farm, July 28th, 1853. 

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The Bristol Mercury: July 9th, 1853: issue 3303: Classified Ads. 

Australia: Burton Pinsent (late of Bristol but now of Melbourne) begs to inform his friends in England that he has entered into partnership with Mr. Henry Player, late of Moorend, near Bristol, under the firm of B. Pinsent & Co., with an establishment in Melbourne, and a branch at Diggings. B. Pinsent & Co. have first rate facilities for the disposal of any goods their friends may consign to them and assure them that no exertion shall be wanting on their part to insure prompt and remunerative returns: Any informant as to prices, freights, mode of shipment etc. will be supplied by their agent, Mr. Elias G. Hall, of 8, Temple Street, Bristol. 44 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne: Victoria: 5th April 1853. 

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GRO1194 Hennock: Joseph Burton Pinsent: 1806 – 1874

Morning Herald (London): Monday 6th June 1853

Insolvent Debtors’ Court: Portugal Street: Before Mr. Commissioner Phillips: at 11: Small Debts: … Adjourned Prisoner: Charles Pinsent … 

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GRO0127 Devonport: Charles Pinsent: 1812 – 1863