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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 12th July 1856

Board of Guardians: The usual meeting of this body was held on Wednesday, W. Creed, Esq. in the chair. The report of the visiting committee, which was adopted, stated the house was clean and in good order …  Mr. Pinsent’s tender for 50 tons of Newport coal, at 18s 3d, and 50 tons of Newcastle coal, at 19s 3d per ton was accepted.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Western Times: Saturday 12th July 1856

Board of Guardians: Wednesday: Wm. Creed, Esq., Chairman. Mr. Moxhay, the master, reported that Wm. Mayne, a pauper, had broken out of the house, and was found to have in his possession some pieces of lead and leather, supposed to be the property of the guardians. He had been apprehended and remanded by the magistrates. Mr. Moxhay also reported that Grace Keener had been sentenced to 21 days’ imprisonment for misconduct, and for refusing to work when requested to do so. A letter from Mr. W. M. Cann, medical officer of Dawlish, was read, calling attention to the case of Wm. Sercombe, of that parish, who cut his throat about four months’ since. He had been called upon by the overseers to treat him and for three months, his attendance had been required twice, and since that period once a day, as he could be fed only by means of the stomach pump. Whilst aware that he could make no legal claim for extra fees. Mr. Cann felt that he fully deserved some extra remuneration for such an extraordinary case. In the discussion which ensued, a fear was expressed by some that, whilst the services of Mr. Cann in this instance clearly entitled him to additional remuneration, such a course might establish a dangerous precedent for the other officers. Eventually, on the motion of Mr. Wakeham, seconded by Mr. Taylor, it was resolved by a majority of 11 to 8 that, provided the sanction of the Poor Law Board be obtained, the sum be awarded to Mr. Cann. The Tender Committee recommended that Messrs. Pinsent’s tender for the supply of coals to the house was accepted. The recommendation was adopted. A letter from Sir J. B. Y. Buller, Bart., M.P., was read, acknowledging the receipt of the petition adopted by the Board, praying for the formation of county boards for the management of county rates, and promising to take an early opportunity of presenting it to the House of Commons. In reply to Mr. E. Cuming, the Clerk stated that the amount demanded from this union for the past quarter was about the same as its contribution to the county rates had averaged for the last seven years. The Board adjourned. 

[See also Exeter Flying Post: Thursday 17th July 1856] 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Western Times: Saturday 7th June 1856

Newton Abbot: A narrow escape: A child called Bearne, living in Newton Bushell, fell into the leat near Mr. Pinsent brewery, on Saturday afternoon last, and but for timely assistance would have been drowned. This is one of the dangerous places referred to by the coroner during a recent inquest held. It is to be hoped that the way-wardens of both the parishes will be compelled to fence up those places where the lives of children have been so frequently put in jeopardy. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser: Friday 18th July 1856

Deaths … At his residence at Newton Abbot, on Tuesday last, Mr. John Trist Burgoyne, recently for fourteen years a commercial traveler in the employ of Mr. Pinsent, of that town. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Western Times: Saturday 14th June 1856

Newton Abbot: Board of Guardians: Wednesday (W. Creed, Esq., Chairman). … The Tender Committee recommended the acceptance of the following tenders for the supply of provisions for the ensuing quarter: … (includes) … beer, 1s 2d, Pinsent and Co., port wine, 14s, ditto, gin 12s ditto. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 7th June 1856

Totnes: Pinsent & Co. v. Eastbrook: The plaintiffs, who were represented by Mr. C. F. Michelmore, sued the defendant, who formerly kept a public house in Totnes for spirits and beer supplied to the amount of £3 5s: Verdict for the whole amount, with £1 1s. costs. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Western Times: Saturday 1st March 1856

County Court: Feb. 23rd (before W.M. Praed, Esq., Judge): Pinsent v Brown: Plaintiff, Mr. John Balle Pinsent, brewer and spirit merchant of Newton, claimed £9 1s, balance of account due from defendants, an innkeeper, of Teignmouth. The debts had been admitted and judgment was given accordingly. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Western Times: Saturday 4th August 1855 

Newton Abbot: At the Town Hall, on Saturday, before J. Ingle, Esq., a labourer named Spires was charged with stealing coal from Mr. Pinsent. About 12 o’clock on the previous night, P.C. Skinner saw the prisoner carrying a bag containing something through the streets and upon making inquiries of him, the prisoner said it contained potatoes. The officer, feeling dissatisfied with the answer, examined the contents and found them to be coal, which had been taken from one of the marshes. He was committed for trial. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 21st May 1855 

Newton Abbot: Bury v Pinsent: In this case the plaintiff, who had been a commission agent, sought to recover £520 from the defendant, a large spirit merchant, &c, of this town, as commission for selling, &c. It has, however, been made a matter for arbitration by the Rolls Court, J. Hull Terrell, Esq., has been appointed arbitrator, and has held three sittings at the Town Hall, to hear evidence affecting the matter, but the business has not as yet been finished. Mr. Francis appeared for the defendant and Mr. Templer for the plaintiff. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Western Times: Saturday 28th April 1855 

Newton Abbot: The Late Arbitration: The recent case of arbitration between Mr. Bury, and the Messrs. Pinsent and Co. has been the topic of conversation during the past week amongst many of the tradesmen of the town. That many persons who have dealt with the defendants have been upon matters, of which they were previously ignorant, there can be no doubt; but, however much they have learnt during and since the investigation, the particulars of the result of the arbitration have been kept secret by the interested parties. The general version of the affair is that, on Friday morning, one side, fearing the consequences of certain secrets which were likely to be divulged, offered the other side an amount to settle the matter, — the condition being that the result should be kept strictly private. The offer was accepted; and both parties, like Cassius and Messala, shook hands in witness thereof, but probably not so sincerely. Rumour has it that Mr. Bury got the better of the settlement. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901