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Leicester Journal: Friday 31st July 1857

Class B: Amateurs and Others: Flowers: Best six: varieties of roses – Thomas Pinsent, – pansies, Thomas Pinsent; – Sweet William, Thomas Pinsent; – Wildflowers, H. Pares. … Fruit: The heaviest gooseberry: Samuel Holt, – Best plate of ditto. 1, James Hood; 2, S. Hole; 3, T. Pinsent: 30 bunches of currants. Red: 1, Thomas Pinsent, 2, C. Harriman, 3, H. Pares. Black: 1, H. Pares, 2, T. Pinsent, 2. S. Holt: White: T. Pinsent … Vegetables … Six onions (spring sown): 1. H. Dougherty; 2. H. Pinsent, 3, N. Harriman: Ditto (autumn sown.): 1. H. Dougherty, 2, Samuel Holt, 3, William Clarke: Parsley: 1, Thomas Pinsent, 2, H. Pares: 30 peas: 1, H. Pares, 2, James Hood, 3, H. Dougherty: Beans (broad): 1, John Clarke, 2, S. Holt: … 3 sticks rhubarb: 1, Thomas Pinsent, 2, James Hood, 3, C. Harriman … 

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Western Times: Saturday 27th June 1857

Newton Abbot: How the “Rurals” Preserve Peace: We have had about seven weeks experience of the “Rurals”, and very disagreeable one it is. There is a strong feeling against the act itself, but the officious way in which it has been carried out here has undoubtedly incensed all classes against it and its officers: Annoyance and insult have been used towards persons whose character and positions should have placed them above suspicion. The gentlemen of the neighbourhood were conversing together in the market on Wednesday week; they instantly became objects of suspicion to the P.C.s and had the mortification of being dogged about the whole day…  (discussion of examples) … (includes) … P.C. Winchester, sworn, was on duty on the 24th June, near the Commercial Inn, in Highweek Street, prisoner opposed him in the execution of his duty. He asked him to leave and not stand there … …The Magistrate asked Winchester whether he wished to ask the witnesses any questions, to which he replied “No, I know they will swear falsely.” Mr. George Davis, timber merchant, has been fifty years in the business: about quarter past six last evening, saw defendant near Mr. Pinsent’s house, and stopped talking about five minutes on business. He went on and turned before he came to the Bank and saw the defendant in custody. When he came into town he passed through the crowd, and enquired what was the matter, and was told Mr. Mitchell had been insulted by the policeman – whist speaking he was ordered to move on. He told Winchester he had better move on himself, as he was the cause of all the disturbance, when the prosecutor threatened to lock him up. Defendant had not left two minutes when he saw him in custody… 

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 11th April 1857

Appointments of Parish Constables: At the Newton Town hall, on Monday last, the following persons were sworn in as constables for the parishes to which their names are annexed:  Wolborough: Messrs. Charles Bibbings, Thomas Weatherdon, Philip Heaward, Peter Coleman, William Baker, and William Shapter: Highweek, Messrs. Robert Bearne, Robert Phillips, Richard Snell and Samuel Dicker: Chudleigh: Messrs. Samuel Whiteway, William Henry Wright, John Stevens, Richard Austin, William Buttress, and John Greensland:  The following waywarders were sworn in at the same time: Messrs. Edward Kent, William Harris, Samuel Hicks. Samuel Hannaford, John Pinsent, and James Barnes: Chudleigh: Messrs. John Luscombe, and Charles Strowbridge. 

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Cornish Telegraph: Wednesday 25th March 1857 

The Rev. Mr. Spurgeon at Plymouth: This popular preacher has paid his promised visit to the three towns during this and the interest which he created was inferior in no degree that which he has excited in any of the other towns which he has visited. He arrived on Monday evening, and on Tuesday morning he preached his first sermon in this town on behalf of Batter-street Chapel, in Ebernezar Wesleyan Chapel, Saltash-street, which had been kindly lent for the occasion. The admission was by ticket, and although these were issued to as many persons as the chapel would hold — about 2,000 — yet such was the general desire manifested to hear Mr. Spurgeon, that many more applied for tickets, and had of course to be refused. The consequence was that various means were resorted to to induce the holders of tickets to part with them, by those who were not in such a fortunate position, and on Monday we heard of handsome sums being offered for the coveted cards of admission. Half-past 10 was the time appointed for the commencement of the service, but as early as nine a number of persons had collected round the entrance gates of the chapel … (continues with discussion of sermon and service) … … … In the evening Mr. Spurgeon preached at Hope Chapel, Fore-street, Devonport, making his third sermon in these towns in one day. There were nearly 2,000 persons present, the spacious chapel being filled in every part. The rev. gentleman took his text from Kings ii. chap, v., and from the first he riveted the attention of the whole of his audience. His sermon occupied about an hour in the delivery, and at the close of both these services liberal collections were made for the purpose of reducing the debt on Hope Chapel. This debt amounted last week to £1,743. There was a tea meeting on Monday, at which Mr. Peter Adams led the way for the reduction of debt saying that he and Mr. R. Jeffery, Liverpool, would give £100 each, if anything could be done. Mr. Pinsent, of Devonport, said that he and his father would give £100, and the Rev. T. Horton, the pastor of the chapel, said he would give another £100. Two other friends offered £50 each, two men offered £25. and the balance of £670 was raised in smaller sums. This was a noble result. It was determined then to pay the £743 by Midsummer and make it up to £1,000 by next anniversary. …

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 25th October 1856

Accidents: Among others, the following accidents have been admitted into the Devon and Exeter Hospital since our last: Joseph Willey, a boy of Trinity parish, aged nine, cut head; William James, of Topsham, aged 27, injured ankle; Thomas Wright, of Crediton, aged 49, contused leg, caused by a fall into a pit; John Frost, of Topsham, aged 28, severe contusions of the right hip; Charles Levyman, of St. Thomas, sprained wrist; and William Paul, aged 50, in the employ of Mr. Pinsent, at Colebrook, severe laceration of thighs and left arm. This latter accident occurred whilst Paul was in the act of turning a boar out of its style. The boar, unwilling to be removed, rushed at the man, knocked him down, and with his tusks lacerated different parts of his body, and laid his left arm completely open. 

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Cheltenham Chronicle: Tuesday 25th December 1855

Cheltenham Grammar School: On Wednesday last the Christmas vacation commenced at the above scholastic establishment, when the half yearly award of prizes were distributed to those of the pupils who have distinguished themselves by study, diligence and good behaviour during the last six months … (description of event and prize winners includes) … Prizes awarded to borders for competition among themselves: N.B. Good conduct is implied in the awarding of a prize: … (includes) … Thomas Pinsent, Civil Service Class, Divinity…

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Western Times: Saturday 3rd November 1855

Newton Abbot Agricultural and Labourers’ Friend Society: The seventeenth annual ploughing match of this society took place at Kennaborough Farm on Monday … (discussion) … The dinner was served up in capital style, at Beazely’s Globe Hotel, where a most respectable company sat down amongst whom where … Pinsent … (speeches and prizes) …

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Western Times: Saturday 20th October 1855

County Court: Saturday (Before W.M. Praed, Esq., Judge) Warrant of Commitment:  Mr. Francis applied for a warrant of commitment against John Howe, at the suit of John Pinsent. A warrant was issued on the 3rd of June last for an unsatisfied debt, but the defendant could not then be found, and as the warrant only remained in force three months, and the whereabouts of the defendant had been discovered, the application was now made. His Honour granted the application. 

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 22nd September 1855 

Police Intelligence: At the Guildhall on Tuesday last, before the Mayor, G. Coles, Esq., Dr. Paterson, and W. H. Gamden, Esq.: George Radford, was charged by Robert Pinsent with stealing a sovereign from him at the Phoenix Inn. It appears the complainant and Radford, with a man named John Crampton, were drinking together at the Phoenix on the 11th inst. when Pinsent dropped a sovereign. Search was immediately made but it could not be found, and suspicion rested on the defendant, but as he was not seen to take it the magistrates discharged him. 

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Torquay Directory and South Devon Journal: Wednesday 27th June 1855

Departures: … (include) … Mr. and Miss Ingledew, Miss Pinsent … 

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