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Morning Leader: Friday 22nd March 1901

Chamberlain v. Morning Leader: Further Cross- Examination of the Chairman of Kynock, Limited: … continues … Counsel for Mr. Arthur Chamberlain – Sir Edward Clarke, K.C., Dr. Blake Odgers, K.C., and Mr. Whitmore Richards (instructed by Messrs. Pinsent of Birmingham) – had a quiet day. …

(continues at length) …

[continues: Morning Leader: Saturday 23rd & Tuesday 26th March 1901]

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Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser: Wednesday 5th December 1900

Hunting Appointments: Taunton Vale Foxhounds: Friday, Burton Pynsent – at 11.

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Western Times: Wednesday 3rd October 1900

Emmanuel Church of St. Thomas: The Consecration: The new Church of Emmanuel, St. Thomas’ was yesterday consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Exeter, the ceremony being attended by a large number of the inhabitants of the apostolic parish. The Archbishop of Canterbury graced the proceedings with his present and those also present included … (list) … (description of event) …

Presentation of Purses: In the afternoon Lady Helen Vincent received purses. There were also present with Lady Helen, Lady Anna Maria Courtenay, Sir Edgar Vincent, K.C.M.G., M.P., the Dean of Exeter, the Sheriff of Exeter and Mrs. Gratwicke. One hundred purses were presented to her Ladyship, the total sum amounting to L. 217 16s 3d … (list of presenters includes) … Miss Charlotte Paramore (Mr. Pynsent Mathews) …

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Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser: Wednesday 5th September 1900

Taunton Field Club: The members of this Club had a very pleasant “outing” on Thursday, the arrangements for which were well carried out by the President and the Hon. Secretary, the Rev. D. P. Alford and Mr. R. Barnicott … (description of outing includes) … Then there was a pleasant drive to Burton Pynsent where the fine monument charming grounds and extensive view were duly appreciated. The Rev. D. P. Alford gave a most lucid outline of the history of the Burton property, referring to the connection therewith of the Jennings family, Sir William Pynsent, William Pitt (Earl of Chatham), etc. …

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Western Daily Press: Monday 23rd July 1900

THOMAS ANDREWS RAWLINS: DECEASED: Pursuant to the Act Parliament 22 and 23 Victoria cap. 35. Notice is hereby given that all Creditors and other Persons having CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or affecting the estate of THOMAS ANDREWS RAWLINS, late of No. 1, Caledonia Place. Clifton, in the City and County of Bristol, Colonel of the Army, retired, died on the 30th day of May, 1900 and whose will was proved in the Bristol Registry of the Probate Division of the High Court Justice on the 17th day of July, 1900 by Colonel Sebastian White Rawlins of 3, Westfield Park, Redland, in the City and County of Bristol, Reginald Sparrow Pynsent Rawlins, of 1, Caledonia Place, aforesaid, gentleman, and William Alford, of Netley House, Clifton, aforesaid, solicitor, the executors therein named), are hereby required to send the particulars their Claims to me, the undersigned, the Solicitor for the said Executors, before the 24th day August, 1900, after which date the said Executors will proceed to distribute the Assets of the said deceased among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the Claims and Demands which they shall then have notice; and they will not be liable for the assets the said deceased or any part thereof distributed to any person or persons whose Claims and Demands they shall not then have had notice. Dated this 20th day of July 1900: WILLIAM ALFORD, Clifton, Bristol: Solicitor for the said Executors.

[see also Bristol Mercury: Saturday 11th August 1900]

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Coventry Times: 17th April 1900

Preston Davies Tyre Company: General Meeting: The general meeting of the shareholders of the Preston Davies Tyre and Valve Co. Ltd., was held at the Grand Hotel, Birmingham, at noon on Monday when the directors’ scheme of re-construction was submitted. … (discussion) … The ordinary general meeting followed. There were one or two shareholders present. The formal agreement as to the re-construction of the Company upon the lines mentioned above was read by Mr. Pinsent … (continues) …

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Western Gazette: Friday 13th April 1900

BURTON PYNSENT MONUMENT AND TWO AVENUES: THE PUBLIC are Requested to TAKE NOTICE that in future no Trespassing will be allowed on this Estate, and that no Person or Persons will be permitted to go there without a duly authorised duplicate, printed pass, or permit, and on the following terms: — For 1 or 2 Persons, 1s. For a Party exceeding 2 and not exceeding 10 Persons, 2s. For a Party exceeding 10 Persons, 2s 6d. For School Treats and Picnics of 20 and upwards, 3s 6d. If there is any money hand from above sources, after paying expenses, it will be devoted to a local Charity. Persons will not be allowed beyond the wire fence on the south-west side enclosing the East and West Avenue Woods adjoining the Monument, nor to leave or Scatter Glass, Bottles, Papers, or other refuse, nor cut, deface, injure any of the Trees, Woods, Monument, or other Property, nor bring any Horses, Vehicles, Dogs, or Animals thereon, nor ride Bicycles on the Grounds. No Person allowed to remain after sunset nor before sunrise. Duplicate Pass or Permit to be obtained on application to Messrs. Cuff, Burton Pynsent Farm (Sundays excepted), who will issue same on above payment, and such Pass must be produced whilst on the Estate when demanded. These Regulations will be strictly enforced, and all persons found thereon without permission will be prosecuted. Order. C. R. MORRIS, SONS, & PEARD, Agents. Dated, North Curry, April. 1900.

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Crediton Gazette: 10th February 1900

Boy’s Thefts at Sampford Peverell: Arthur Staddon, a lad of 14, was charged with stealing a quantity of cigarettes, value 3d, from the premises of George Francis Pinsent, licensee of the Globe Inn, Sampford Peverell. The prosecutor stated that as the result of losing cigarettes from his bar for several weeks past, he on 11th January placed two marked packers in a box with the others in the bar. On the 20th January, prisoner was outside cleaning some handles, when witness heard him enter the bar and leave again. Witness went to the box and found one of the packets missing. In the evening, he saw prisoner smoking cigarettes in a hayloft, but the lad said he had got them from Uffculme. Witness fetched Constable Fewings. … continues … Superintendent Collins reported that the prisoner had been sent to a reformatory for three years in 1896 for stealing sixpence from his father, a blind basket-maker living at Uffculme. Prisoner charged said: I saw the cigarettes in the box and thought I’d like them (laughter). Mrs. Pinsent, recalled, said he had previously lost two silver spoons and had found them on the lad. He overlooked that theft. The boy was well behaved save that “he could not keep his fingers off anything.” … With the consent of the stepmother, the lad was ordered to be birched.

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