Tag: August 1863

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 29th August 1863

Treat to the Boys of H.M.S. Boscawen: Mr. George Napoleon Cooksey gave his annual generous and patriotic treat to the boys belonging to Her Majesty’s training-ship Boscawen, lying in the Southampton Water on Thursday.  In the morning the boys to the number of about 350 were conveyed on shore in a steamer kindly lent for the purpose by the Steam Towing Company, a procession was formed, and the party marked up the High Street, the brass and fife and drum bands playing alternately some lively tunes. In the front was a banner, on which was inscribed the words “Long live Cooksey the friend of the Boscawens” … (description of event and list of attendees … includes) … Mr. Pinsent … 

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GRO0420 India: Henry John Pinsent: 1812 – 1894

Western Times: Tuesday 25th August 1863

Exeter District Court of Bankruptcy: Friday August 21st, (before Mr. Commissioner Andrews): Exeter Loan and Discount Company: Re. Thomas Beer, draper and builder, St. Sidwell, Exeter. This case had been adjourned for the purpose of investigating the dealings of the bankrupt with the above named Loan Company: … Mr. Fryer appeared for the Bankrupt, and Mr. Huggins appeared for Mr. Lambert and Mr. Pomeroy, the former of whom is the managing principal of the Loan Society and the latter a clerk in Mr. Lambert’s employ … [discussion of finances … includes] … Bankrupt: The execution was made by Messrs. Pinsent and Co. of Plymouth. I owed them £30, and Mr. Lambert was aware of that at the time he agreed to advance me the money. When I gave him the bill of sale, I told him that Messrs. Pinsent were suing me for the money: Cross-examined by Mr. Huggins: – Messrs. Pinsent’s bill was for drapery goods. In the course of the year I turned over about £200 worth of drapery goods. … (continues).  

[see also Western Times: Friday 21st August 1863 and Friday 28th August 1863]

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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872

Western Daily Mercury: Friday 14th August 1863 

Newton Races: Thursday (First Day): These Races took place yesterday, on the marshes between the river Teign and the Stover Canal. Newton Races were at one time very popular and were successfully maintained down to the year 1844 … … A third attempt was made last year with a fresh committee but too late to be successfully carried out; this year, however, the committee took time by the forelock, and the result is that we had yesterday the best races ever held on the ground. The Committee consists of Messrs. J. Adams, J. Cull, R. Chapple, W. Cann, J. Harris, J. Milward, H. Magor, J. Pinsent and J. Quick. To the exertions of these gentlemen the public are indebted for the present successful revival of the Newton Races … … (detailed description of the races) … … 

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GROxxxx Devonport

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 14th August 1863

Newton Abbot: The Races: These races commenced yesterday, and will be continued today (Friday) on the Teignbridge racecourse, about half a mile from the town, adjoining the cricket ground. The Newton races were held annually till the year 1856, and they were in every respect very successful and popular. Their discontinuance did not arise from want of funds, but through some misunderstanding between one or two of the chief promoters. Since then, other parties have taken the matter up, and several attempts have been made for their re-establishment, especially last years and the year before. In the year 1861 the course could not be obtained, whilst last year the project was commended too late in the season to ensure a successful issue. Consequently, no active steps were taken in the matter till the early part of the present season, when a committee was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Jos. Harris, J. Quick, Robert Chapple, H. Magor, (Commercial Hotel), Jas. Cull, E. White (portreeve), T. Pinsent and W. Cann. These gentlemen were materially assisted by J. Barratt, Esq., and they at once set themselves to work, and succeeded in not only obtaining a large sum of money, but in securing the services of the Right Hon. Lord Courtenay, and Sir Lidston Newman, Bart. as stewards, who also gave ten guineas each towards the race fund. J. Ingle, Esq., of Sandford Orleigh, also subscribed very liberally towards the Sandford Orleigh Steeplechase Plate of £30. … … … 

[see also Western Times: Friday 14th August 1863: only committee member J. Pinsent (sic)] 

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GRO0831 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1842 – 1889 (?)