Tag: GRO0738

Meeting of Creditors: A meeting of the creditors of Anson Edwin Martin (trading as Morris and Co.) of 136 Broad Street, Birmingham, Chemist and Druggist, was held on Thursday, at the offices of Messrs. Hawkes and Weekes, Solicitors, Temple Street, Birmingham. The statements of affairs, read by Mr. J.M. Garland, the Receiver, showed liabilities of £688 17s 11d, and assets of £192 10s. Mr. Pinsent, solicitor, and Mr. Lescher (Wing, Wing and Co.) of London and Mr. H. Brothers, accountant, represented creditors. Mr. Baker, on behalf of the debtor explained that a difficulty arose with regard to Mr. Pinsent’s client who claimed to be secured, and, therefore, the debtor was not in a position to make an offer to the creditors. After a long discussion, it was proposed that the meetings should be adjourned for a fortnight to enable the receiver to dispose of the business, if possible, so that the debtor might be in a position to make an offer, to which the creditors agreed.

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Meeting of Creditors: Re: Anson Edwin Martin (trading as Morris and Co.) of 136 Broad Street, Birmingham, chemist, and druggist. A first meeting of creditors was held yesterday at offices of Messrs, Hawkes and Weekes, solicitors, Birmingham: – The statement of affairs, read by Mr. J. M. Garland, the receiver, showed liabilities £688 17s 11d and assets £192 10s. Mr. Pinsent, solicitor, and Mr. Leacher (Wing, Wing, and Co.), of London, and Mr. W. H. Brothers, accountant, represented creditors — Mr. Baker, on behalf of debtor, explained that a difficulty arose with regard to Mr. Pinsent’s client, who claimed to be secured, and, therefore, the debtor was not in a position to make offer to the creditors. — After long discussion it was proposed that the meeting should be adjourned for a fortnight to enable the receiver to dispose of the business, if possible, that the debtor might be in a position to make an offer, which the creditors agreed.

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Charles Henry Hawkins, deceased: Pursuant to an Act of Parliament of the 22^nd and 23^rd Victoria, Chapter 35, entitled “An act to Further Amend the Law of Property and to Relieve Trustees,” Notice is hereby given that all creditors of any other persons having any claim or demand against the estate of Charles Henry Hawkins, late of 30 Great Charles Street, Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Umbrella Furniture Founder … (continues) … Dated this 14^th day of August, 1877: Barlow, Smith, and Pinsent, 39 Waterloo Street, Birmingham …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham County Court: Proceedings in Bankruptcy: Re: F.T. Hosier, of Lozells Road, Birmingham, a baker: – Public examination – As the bankrupt had not filed all the accounts required, the public examination was, on the application of Mr. Pinsent on behalf of the trustee, adjourned to the 23^rd March.

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

In the Matter of Letters Patent granted to James Hinks, of Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Manufacturer and Joseph Hinks of Birmingham, aforesaid, Manufacturers for an invention of “improvement in lamps for burning paraffin oil and other volatile liquid hydro-carbons” bearing date the 28^th October, 1865, No 2787-65: Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Commissioners of Patents for Inventions by James Hinks and son (Limited) of Birmingham, aforesaid, the assignees of the above named Letters Patent, for leave to file a disclaimer and memorandum of alteration of certain parts of the specifications of the said Letters Patent; and any persons intending to oppose such application mush leave notice thereof at the office of her Majesty’s Attorney General, No. 6, Crown Office Row, Temple, within ten days after the date hereof: – Dated this 23^rd day of January, 1877: Field, Roscoe and Co., 36 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, agents for Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, Birmingham, Solicitors for the Petitioners.

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

John Whyley Wright, deceased, – Pursuant to the Statute 22^nd and 23^rd Victoria, Chapter 35, entitled “An Act to Further Amend the Law of Property and to Relieve Trustees”, Notice is hereby given that all creditors and persons having any claims or demands upon or against the estate of John Whyley Wright, late of Spon Lane, in the county of Stafford, licensed victualler, (who died on the 20^th day of October, 1876) and whose will was proved by George Thompson in the county of Worcester, maltster and Joseph Withers, of Smethwick, in the county of Stafford, gentleman, the executors thereof, in the Lichfield District Registry of the Probate Division of Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice on the 29^th day of November, 1876, are hereby required to send, in writing, the particulars of such claims or demands to us, the undersigned, Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, of 39 Waterloo Street, Birmingham in the County of Warwick, solicitors to the said executors, on or before the 16^th day of February 1877.  And notice is hereby also given that after that date the executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the deceased among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which the said executors shall then have had notice; and that they will not be liable for the assets, or any part thereof so distributed to any persons of whose debt of claim they shall not then have had notice. – Dated this 16^th day of January 1877: Barlow, Smith and Pinsent: 39, Waterloo Street, Birmingham, Solicitors to the Executors. 

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

[First reference to … Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, 39 Waterloo Street, Birmingham]

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham County Court: … Action Against a Railway Company: James Tandy, 126, New John Street, West, jeweler said the London and Northwestern Railway Company for £3 in respect of loss sustained through the non-delivery of a parcel. Mr. Bickely (of the firm of Messrs. Buller and Bickley) appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Pincent for the defendant … The plaintiff was non-suited, his honour remaining that there was a complete delivery, his Honour remarking that there was complete delivery, and Mr. Pincne would have to discharge himself from that. The receipt produced would bind the company …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Erdington: Erdington Institute: On Monday last the second annual gathering of the Erdington Institute was held under the presidency of Mr. R. Pinsent, chairman of the Council. There was good attendance, including … (continues) … Mr. W. Fowler delivered his presidential address, the subject being “A History of Erdington.” … …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Erdington Institute: Annual Meeting and Presidential Address: The second annual meeting of the members of the Erdington Institute was held on Monday evening in the Public Hall, Erdington … … At the meeting on Monday night Mr. R. A. Pinsent occupied the chair, and was supported on the platform … The Chairman called upon the hon. sec. to read the minutes of the last meeting, which were approved and adopted, after which … (discussion of finances, other business then review of the history of Erdington) …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948