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Western Times: Friday 25th October 1867

Agricultural Meetings: Newton: The Agricultural and Labourers’ Friend Society, which has its headquarters at Newton, held its twenty-ninth annual meeting yesterday in the prosperous locality … (description of event and prizes) … The dinner took place at the Globe Hotel about 3.30. The lofty dining-saloon, was well fitted for its object, but was not remarkably well filled – perhaps a little on the nether side of fourscore … The following were among the company present … (includes) … Pinsent … (toasts and speeches) …  

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Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 12th October 1867

Cricket at Portswood Park: Portswood Park v. Rownham, with Three County Colts: This match was played on the Portswood Park Ground on Saturday and there not being enough time to finish the game, resulted in a victory for the Rownhams and colts on the first innings: Portwood was but poorly represented, the cold “nor-easter” in which the match was played may have caused the small attendance. The score was as follows: Rownhams, First Innings, 90 all out: Second Innings, 83 all out: Portswood Park, First Innings, 45 all out (J. Pincent not out 1); Second Innings 2 for one wicket. 

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Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 17th August 1867

Sacred Harmonic Society: The annual meeting of this society was held at the Committee Rooms on Tuesday evening, the president, Rev. F. Russell, in the chair. Mr. C. Ward, the honorary secretary, read the report, from which it appeared the income from the society from sources had been £293 6s 8d for the year, of which £109 6s had been received from subscribes. … the Report and balance sheet having been adopted, the election of officers for the next year was proceeded with, and resulted as follows: President, Mr. G. E. Sloper; Vice-Presidents, Rev. F. Russell, Mr. W. Sims, Rev. J. G. Wright …. Committee, Messrs. H. B. Howell, W. G. Lankester, D. Savory, G. Y. Mercer, R. Chipperfield, W. Pinsent, Harle, Jun., E. Ure, Sharp, Taylor, W. Paul and A. Hillier, jun. … 

[London Daily News: Wednesday 27th August 1867 – Bishop Colenso: see Savery Pinsent]

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Inverness Advertiser and Ross-shire Chronicle: Friday 2nd August 1867

NOVEL TAXATION: — Rain, unlike light, has escaped taxation, although only narrowly; for during the long war, and when Pitt was puzzled what next to tax, he wrote, whilst staying at Burton Pinsent, In Somersetshire, to a friend and neighbour in that county, asking him to suggest something that might be taxed, as he had exhausted his stock, and was at his wits’ end. The reply was, “Tax umbrellas, and make the bishop’s order the prayer for rain to be read in all the churches till the end of the war.” Pitt, however, had already taxed everything the umbrella was made of, and, having a conscience, the contrivance to keep the rain off did not share the same fate as the one to let the light in, although in exactly the same category. 

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Leeds Times: Saturday 27th July 1867

Odd Bits: Rain, unlike light, has escaped taxation, although only narrowly; for during the long war, when Pitt was puzzled what next to tax, he wrote, whilst staying at Burton Pinsent, in Somersetshire, to a friend and neighbour in that county, asking him to suggest something that might be taxed, as he “had exhausted his stock, and was at his wits’ end.” The reply was, “Tax umbrellas, and make the bishop’s order the prayer for rain to be read in all the churches till the end of the war.” Pitt, however, had already taxed everything the umbrella was made of and, having a conscience, the contrivance to keep off the rain did not share the same fate as the one to let the light in, although in exactly the same category. … … 

[see also Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser: Wednesday 31st July 1867]

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Christian World: Friday 28th June 1867

Carpets and Furnishing: Wanted: A Young Man as First Salesman in the Carpet and Furnishing Department. Must be experienced. Apply stating salary etc. to Pinsent and Co. Devonport. 

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Gloucester Journal: Saturday 1st June 1867

Gloucester Rowing Club: Several members this club availed themselves, Wednesday last, of a kind and hospitable invitation of Mr. John Stephens to visit his residence, Church Farm, Minsterworth. The weather was all that could be desired, and everything concurred to make the excursion a most enjoyable one. The boats started from the Quay at four p.m. and reached Minsterworth, a distance of seven miles, at 6.15. On arriving at their destination, their kind host was in waiting to receive them; when, after viewing the venerable Parish Church and the picturesque scenery in the neighbourhood, they were conducted to Mr. Stephens’s residence, and a substantial tea placed before them, to which the oarsmen did ample justice; after which they adjourned to the garden, and an abundant supply of Mr. Stephens’s celebrated cider was provided. The healths’ of the host and hostess were proposed with all the honours, and after a few songs had been sung, the company were reluctantly obliged to leave at eight p.m. having spent a very delightful evening. The “eight” was manned (1) A. S. Helps, (2) J. Holland, (3) C. N. Buchanan, (4) E. W. Coren, (5) P. P. New, (6) H. Medland, (7) R. Foster, (stroke,) P. W. Sparling, (cox) F. Butt the “four” were (1) W. H. Prosser, (2) W. Pinsent, (3) J. M. Buchanan, (stroke,) P. Chandler, (cox) P. H. Adams. 

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 31st May 1867

THE DISPENSARY: A general meeting of the supporters of the above institution was held in the BoardRoom on Monday afternoon, Sir Wm. Rae presiding: There were also present Major General Hill, Major Yates, J. Vicary, Esq., H. Michelmore Esq., C. Gaye, Esq., L. Bearne, Esq., W. Creed, Dr. Barham, Dr. Haydon, jun., James Buller, Esq., S. P. Knowles, Esq., Rev. H. Tudor, Rev. H. G. Southcomb, Rev. S. G. Harris, Rev. C. Wolston (Torbrian), Rev. S. H. Sherard, Captain Lethbridge, Lieutenant Sweeting, and Messrs. F. Buckland, E. C. Kent, Warren, Jane, J. Gillard, Drake Bond, Pinsent, etc. — Lieutenant Sweeting, who has acted as secretary to the institution for several years past, informed the meeting that he wished to resign. On the motion of Mr. Michelmore, seconded by Mr. Buckland, Lieutenant Sweeting’s resignation was accepted, and a cordial vote of thanks was at the same time awarded to him for the very satisfactory manner in which he had invariably discharged his duties as secretary. Mr. Michelmore also added in his remarks that Mr. Sweeting’s conduct as secretary had been characterised by generosity and kindness towards the patients. (Hear, hear) … … 

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 3rd May 1867

The South Devon Foxhounds: The members of the South Devon Hunt (Mr. Westlake, master) brought the season to a very satisfactory close on Wednesday when they dined together at Sherwill’s Union Hotel. It is very pleasing to be able to state that the hunt is in a most satisfactory state and that the sport of the past season has been unprecedentedly good, not a “blank day” having occurred … Among the company … (includes) … J. P. (sic) Pinsent, Esq. … (speeches). … 

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Gloucestershire Chronicle: Saturday 13th April 1867

The Life-Boat Launch: The National Life-Boat Institution has now become one of those societies whose necessity was as universally recognised as that for the maintenance of hospitals or any other public means for the perseveration of life and health. … Fashionable Cheltenham, obliged to launch its boat upon an artificial lake in the centre of a pleasure garden, had done its work nobly; and now Gloucester, which might have taken the lead, follows suit with more than equal ardour … (discussion of lifeboat) …  Streamers waved from the yards and masts of the vessels in the two docks; several boats were upon the water; and the rowing club had manned their graceful eight and four-oar. The crew of the “eight” consisted of A. S. Helps, E. Cookson, C. N. Buchanan, P. New, B. H. Sheppard, J. M. Buchanan, W. A. Jones, P. W. Sparling (stroke), F. Butt (coxn.). The “four” was manned by W. Pinsent, I. Holland, B. Edwards, and F. Edwards (stroke), H. Hunt (coxn.). 

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