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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 12th July 1878

Devon County Agricultural Association: Claims and Protests:  Mr. H. Pinsent sent a protest against the decision of the judges: He wrote, I exhibited a two-year-old agricultural cart filly, Class 6 No. 24, the only one to be exhibited in that class: and as the judges did not deem her of sufficient merit to deserve a prize, I beg to enter my protest against their decision, as most unjust, most unwarrantable, and most unfair. She stands 17 hands high, and in every respect, I consider her a better and finer colt than her mother, which carried off, when two-years-old, at Newton, the third prize, and second at Tiverton, where she competed against six in number. All I ask for is fair play and no favour. … I should deem it a favour of the Council if they would get two of their members to come and see my colt where I reside — say Mr. Wills, of Pengellys, for one, no better judge of a horse in Devonshire, and if they consider she is not worthy a prize, I will bow to their decision with pleasure. If Messrs. Scratton, Wills, and Wippell will bring two-year-old cart filly that shall beat mine in the majority of four points (from Devonshire), namely, walk, trot, pull, or general appearance, I will give £10 to the next Show, or vice versa. The Chairman said they might thank Mr. Pinsent for his offer; but they could not entertain it or interfere with the decision of the judges. The communication was laid on the table.

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

Trewman’s Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser: Wednesday July 10th, 1878: issue 5917

Devon County Agricultural Association: Disputed Awards: Mr. B. Rush wrote asking that in accordance with the recommendation of the judges, a third prize for spaniels should be awarded to him for his dog Ross. The council decided to let the communication lie on the table. … [complaint by F.S. Wabey, of Axminster that his pony, Fanny, should have won first prize in its class] ... Mr. Franklin said he was quite sure that the pony which won the first prize was fully entitled to it. The application was not entertained; neither was a claim made by Mr. Pinsent of Doddiscombeleigh, for the first prize to his filly, which was the only one exhibited in the class …

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

Western Times: Saturday 6th July 1878

Devon County Agricultural Association: A meeting of the Council of the above Association was held at the Castle of Exeter yesterday, Mr. D. R. Scratton, presiding. There was a good attendance … The Secretary read a letter he had received from Mr. H. Pinsent, of Doddiscombsleigh, stating that he exhibited a two-year old filly at the Honiton Exhibition. It was the only one in the class but had no prize; he therefore entered a protest against the judges’ ruling. …

[see also Western Times: Tuesday 9th July 1878]

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

Express and Echo: Friday 5th July 1878

Devon County Agricultural Association: A meeting of the Council of this Association was held this afternoon at the Castle of Exeter, Mr. D. R. Scratton of Ogwell, Newton Abbot, presiding. A letter was received from Lord Sidmouth, president of the Association stating his inability to attend. Letters from Mr. B. Rush, Mr. Swabey and Mr. Pinsent, taking exception to awards at the late Honiton show, were ordered to lie on the table. …

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

Trewman’s Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser: Wednesday April 10th, 1878: issue 5904

Castle of Exeter: A boy named Wright, thirteen years of age, was summoned for setting fire to some straw, and thereby damaging a quantity of mangold, the property of Mr. Pinsent, farmer of Doddiscombeleigh. The defendant’s father had worked for several years for the prosecutor, and the boy had also lately been employed by him. The boy admitted that he set fire to the straw, but said he did it accidentally. He had lost a brace-button, and used a piece of cord as a substitute; he had no knife to cut off the surplus cord, and lit a match to burn it off, and this set fire to the straw. Prosecutor, in answer to the Bench, said the boy’s general character was good; but he was subject to fits, and was further in the habit of setting matches on fire in different parts of the farm. It was in order to stop this practice that prosecutors had taken these proceedings. He only wished to have the boy cautioned. At the suggestion of the Bench, the prosecutor withdrew from the case, and the boy was dismissed with a caution.

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

Western Times: Saturday 6th April 1878

Castle of Exeter: Yesterday: Before J. E. C. Walkey, Esq., Colonel Chichester, Capt. Chichester, Major Wyatt-Edgell, and A. H. A. Hamilton, E. A. Sanders, J. H. Ley, R. M. Davy and C. Tucker, Esqs. … A lad of 13, named Wright, was summoned for setting fire to some straw and thereby damaging a quantity of mangold, the property of Mr. Pinsent, farmer of Doddiscombsleigh. The defendant’s father had worked for several years for the prosecutor, and the boy had also lately been employed by him. On one of the fields was a mangold trench covered with straw; one day this was found to be on fire, and the lad was seen coming from that direction. On being charged with setting fire to the straw he admitted that he had done so but said that it was accidental. He explained that he had lost a brace button and had used a piece of cord as a substitute, he had no knife to cut off the surplus cord, and lit a match to burn it off, and this set fire to the straw. Prosecutor, in answer to the Bench, said he had no complaint against the boy’s father, who was a very good workman; the boy’s general charger was also good. He was, however, subject to fits, and was further in the habit of setting matches on fire in different parts of the farm; it was in order to deter him from this practice that the prosecutor had taken these proceedings. He only wished to have the boy cautioned. At the suggestion of the Bench the prosecutor withdrew from the case, and in dismissing the defendant the Chairman told him that had not the prosecutor agreed to this course they would have had no alternative but to send the case to the Assizes, as the charge was a serious one. The defendant must bear this in mind for the future.  

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams: Saturday 23rd March 1878

St. Thomas Board of Guardians: The weekly meeting of this body was held at the Union House yesterday, the Hon. and Rev. H. H. Courtenay presiding. … The clerk brought up a return showing the attendance of the Guardians during the past year. It appeared that there had been 48 meetings held, and the attendances were as follows: … Mr. H. Pinsent, Doddiscombsleigh, 5 …

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

Western Times: Friday 15th March 1878

Found! Found! There is now in the possession of Mr. Pinsent, Town Barton, Doddiscomsleigh, a white, black and tan coloured FOX HOUND (bitch), with ears trimmed: The owner can have the same by applying at the above address and paying all reasonable expenses.

[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 15th March 1878]

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

Trewman’s Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser: Wednesday March 13th, 1878: issue 5900

Christow: School Board: The triennial election for members of the School Board for the united district of Christow and Doddiscombleigh took place on Tuesday, the 5th, int. There were eight nominations for seven seats. The results of the election was as follows: Mr. George Grant, 182; Mr. John Addames, 141; Mr. W. Addames, 145; the Rev. James Buckingham (vicar of Doddiscombleigh), 130; Mr. Edward Soper, 126; Mr. Henry Pinsent, 110; Mr. Octavius Bradshaw, 95 and the Rev. George Garnous Bird (Vicar of Christow), 13.

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams: Saturday 9th March 1878

Christow: School Board: The triennial election for members of the School Board for the united district of Christow and Doddiscombsleigh took place last Tuesday. There were eight nominations for seven seats. The result of the election was as follows: Mr. George Grant, 182; Mr. John Addames, 148; Mr. W. Addames, 145: the Rev. James Buckingham (Vicar Dobbiscombsleigh), 130; Mr. Edward Soper, 126; Mr. Henry Pinsent, 110; Mr. Octavius Bradshaw, 95 and the Rev. George Garnous Bird (Vicar of Christow), 13.

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894