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East London Observer: Saturday 16th May 1885

The Industrial Exhibits: In attempting to deal with the individual efforts of the exhibitors in the Industrial Exhibition, the first difficulty to be met is to give a satisfactory solution to the question, “Where shall we begin?” While none of the exhibits rise to the heights of super-excellence, it can, at the same time be safely affirmed that there are none which may be deemed as being entirely beneath notice … … The following are the names of the other exhibitors in addition to those given last week: … … Class 6: Miss a. Halfpenny, Mr. John Dean, H. Canny, G. Steel, W. Raines … list includes … G. H. Pinsent … …

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 8th May 1885

Mayor Banquet at Bovey Tracey: Many years ago, one of the Courtenay family bequeathed two fields, which he called the Portreeve’s Park, to the freeholders of Bovey; the rent of which fields, amounting to rather und £20 per annum, was to be devoted to keeping up the commemoration of Lord Mayor’s Day. The custom continues, although the ceremony is sadly shorn of its ancient glory… (description of past events including beating of the bounds etc.) … The annual feast was held on Monday at the Dolphin Hotel, Mr. J. L. Joll, the present Portreeve, in the chair. There was also present Messrs. H. Baker (in the vice-chair), J. Hurrell, C. Loveys, G. Beer, T. Crocker, J. Smale, J. Hellier, G. W. Wyatt, W. Loveys, E. Lavis, T. Tapper, J. Moor, T. Bray, J. Holmes, A. Godsland, W. Walling, G. Bond, J. Pinsent, J. Payne, W. Tucker, G. Snell, and S. Andrews … 

[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Tuesday 5th May 1885]

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 7th December 1877

Chancellor of the Exchequer: Devonshire is proud of Sir Stafford Northcote and is eager to avail itself of any and every opportunity for showing how highly it esteems the man who so brilliantly maintains the repute of the County, and so faithfully serves his country as Minister of State and leader of the Commons House of Parliament. … As soon as the proposal was made that Sir Stafford should be invited to a banquet in the largest Hall in Exeter, that proposal was eagerly approved, and the leading representatives or both parties signified their readiness to take part in the demonstration. Unfortunately, the Victoria Hall would not accommodate more than 700 diners, while double that number would gladly have availed themselves of the opportunity of assembling together to do honour to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. … (long list of attendees … (Includes) … Pinsent & Pinsent … (speeches etc) …

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Trewman’s Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser: Wednesday December 12th, 1877: issue 5887

Banquet to Sir Stafford Northcote: The Right Hon. The Chancellor of the Exchequer was entertained on Thursday last at a grand banquet, given at the Victoria Hall, Exeter, by the noblemen and gentlemen of Devon. The gathering had been looked forward to with interest for some weeks, and it resulted in a demonstration which is not likely to be soon forgotten by those how took part in it; nearly 700 of the leading men of the county, representing all shades of political opinion were present. Among those present were Pinsent and Pinsent [no initials in either case]

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Express and Echo: Thursday 6th December 1877

Banquet to the Rt. Hon. Sir Stafford Northcote, Bt: The banquet in honour of Sir Stafford Northcote, Bart., C.B., as Chancellor of the Exchequer and Leader of the House of Commons, is being held this afternoon at the Victoria Hall, … (short description and list of attendees, includes) … Pinsent …

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Express and Echo: Monday 19th November 1877

Execution of the Barnstaple Murderer: … … Executions at Exeter since 1795: … list includes … 1800 -April 6, James Pooley, John Trick, William Thorn and Henry Pinsent, sheep stealing; John Deane, highway robbery; Richard Fisher, bullock stealing; J. Belson stealing from the dockyard. …

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Liverpool Daily Post: Monday 20th August 1877

American Arrivals in Liverpool: Per Allan Line Steamer Scandinavian, from Baltimore, Halifax and St. John’s … From St. John’s … includes … Miss Mary Pinsent, Miss K. Pinsent, Miss J. Pinsent

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Liverpool Mercury: Monday August 20th, 1877: Issue 9234

Saloon Passengers by the Steamship Scandinavian, from Baltimore – from Baltimore: … from Halifax: … from St. John’s: Miss M. Pinsent, Miss K. Pinsent, Miss J. Pinsent, Mr. and Mrs. Scotland, Mr. S. March, Mr. J. Walker, Mr. F. Walker, Mr. H.G. Hountree, Dr. Darker and Lieut. Henderson.

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