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Western Times: Friday 28th October 1864

Newton Agricultural Society: The twenty-sixth annual meeting was held yesterday (Thursday). The ploughing match took place in a field called Deer Park, on Forde Farm, the property of the Earl of Devon, in the occupation of Mr. Wm. Mudge of Decoy. … (description of event, listing of committee and prize winners) … The Dinner took place at the principal hostelry in the town, the Globe Hotel, and the catering of Mr. Beazley gave infinite satisfaction. Lord Clifford presided, and was supported at the head table by Earl Devon, Sir W. Rae, Knight, C.B., S. T. Kekewich, Esq., M.P., Lieut. J. T. Templer … etc. Amongst a party numbering about 200 were … (includes) … Mr. Pinsent … (toasts and speeches) … 

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Exeter Flying Post: Wednesday 26th October 1864

Exeter: Devon Michaelmas Sessions: The criminal business was proceeded with on Wednesday morning. Sir Stafford H. Northcote, Bart, M.P., presided and on the Bench also were the Hon. F. Pellew, Sir Jon Bowring, Knt,, J. Sillifant, Esq., R. Robinson, Esq, R. Peake, Esq., and Major Vivian. The following gentlemen were sworn on the Grand Jury: Mr. John Pinsent Matthews (Hemyock), foreman: Mr. W. Williams (Hatherleigh), C. J. Whitemore (St. Leonards), W. H. Molesworth (Compton Gifford), W. Hamlyn (Buckfastleigh), James F. You (East Stonehouse), T. E. Creek (Kingsbridge), W. Thorne (Bampton), W. Bradley (St. Leonards) … 

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Western Daily Mercury: Saturday 15th October 1864 

Wanted: Drapery: A Junior Assistant to the Furnishing Department, and a Ledger Clerk: Personal applications to Pinsent & Co., Devonport. 

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 30th September 1864 

The Registration: The revision of the list of parliamentary voters for this borough was commenced at the Market Rooms on Wednesday, and will be continued today (Friday), the Revising Barrister being H. T. Erskine Esq. Mr. John Beer (of the firm of Beer and Rundle, Devonport) with Mr. G. Caunter and Mr. Whiteway (Ashburton) appeared on behalf of the Conservatives. Mr. F. B. Cuming (Totnes), with Mr. R. C. Tucker (Ashburton) and Mr. Windeatt (Totnes) for the Liberals. The number of objections made by the Conservatives was 113, and last year the number was 150. The Liberals raised 168 objections, last year 145. A large number of new claims for votes was made by both parties … Mr. Beer objected to Messrs. … (includes) … Thomas Pinsent … The greater portion of them are tenants of the Duke of Somerset and were described in the notice as being joint occupiers of buildings and lands at Summerhill, Blackmore, Bottom Park, Broom Park, Tongue Close and parts of Chuley, and lands, parts of Lower Brownswell. 

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Western Daily Mercury: Friday September 16th 1864 

On Saturday Next, September 17th, 1864, Pinsent & Co. will make their First Autumnal Display of Novelties in Millinery, Velvet Jackets, Mantles, Head Dresses, Etc. Etc.: Devonport, 14th September 1861 (sic). 

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Western Daily Mercury: Wednesday 14th September 1864 

Wanted: An Apprentice to the Counting house, at Pinsent & Co.’s Market Street, Devonport. 

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Western Daily Mercury: Saturday 10th September 1864 

Carpets, Damasks, Blankets, Sheeting, and general Furnishing Goods, bought before the recent advances: Pinsent & Co., Devonport: 

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Torquay Directory and South Devon Journal: Wednesday 31st August 1864

Railway Accommodation: The following is an abridged report from the Western Daily Mercury, of an important meeting held at Newton Abbot, on Tuesday … A great deal was said about Torquay which is rather too vigorous for our quiet columns. The meeting was called together for the purpose of taking into consideration the existing railway communication between Newton Torquay and Exeter … … (long discussion of meeting concerning the proposed new railway) … Mr. H. Michelmore said that there was to be a committee, and he moved that it consist of Messrs. Elias Ford, John Stevens, E. Kemp, E.C. Kent, W. J. Watts, and J. Pinsent … 

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Western Times: Friday 26th August 1864

Railway Accommodation: In compliance with a requisition numerously signed, a public meeting was held at the Town Hall, on Tuesday last, to take into consideration the existing railway communication between this town, Torquay, and Exeter … The speeches of Mr. Fords and Mr. Bowdon, while expatiating on the advantages secured to the town by the South Devon Company, were rapturously applauded. Altogether the meeting was a very enthusiastic one. Among those present were: Sir W. Rae, C.B., J. Courbier, W. J. Watts, Esq., T. Woollcombe, Esq., (chairman of the South Devon Company), F. P. Cockhott, Esq., (traffic superintendent South Devon Company) … (includes) … J. Pinsent … 

[note: S. Devon Company were strongly opposed to further development] 

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Hampshire Independent: Wednesday 10th August 1864 

Collegiate (Mr. Wall’s) v. P. and O. Schools (Rev. Ellaby): A match was played between the above schools on Saturday and Monday last, on the Common, when the former were victorious in one innings with eight runs to spare: The score stood as under: Collegiate School: Total 64  (includes … Sala I., b. Pinsent, 10; Sala II, not out 10; Young I c. Wood b. Pinsent 10; Young II b. Pinsent, 0): P. and O. Schools: total 33 and 40: (includes Pinsent, I b. Gribble 3; and Pinsent, II, not out 2 … 

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