Tag: July 1857

Teignmouth: Election of Harbour Master: A meeting of the harbour commissioners was held at the Court House on Thursday last. The following commissioners were present: Mr. Vicary, chairman, Messrs. Ward, T. Hutchings, S. Hutchings, Coleman, J. Drew, jun., Elias Ford, Stooke, J. B. Pinsent, Bearne, Milward. The minutes of the last meeting having been read, and the usual business transacted, the meeting proceeded to the election of harbour master, in the room of Mr. Matthew Warren, deceased. There were five candidates for the office — Messrs. Captain Bartlett, T. Bulkeley, J. Poland, William Warren, and Henry Warren (son of the deceased). The usual salary is £30 per year, but Capt. Bartlett offered to perform the duties without fee or no reward. The names of the candidates having been read by the chairman, and a show of hands given for and against each, the names stood thus: For W. Warren, no votes; Henry Warren, 2; J. Bulkeley, 3; J. Poland, 1; Capt. Bartlett, 5. The chairman then read a resolution that Capt. Bartlett be appointed harbour master. A show of hands was then made, and it appeared that Mr. T. Hutchings, Mr. S. Hutchings, Mr. Ward, Mr. Millward, and Mr. Stooke voted for, and Messrs. Pinsent, Drew, Ford, Coleman, Bearne and Vicary against the appointment of Capt. Bartlett: The chairman then declared Capt. Bartlett out voted and called on the meeting to vote for Bulkeley. Messrs. Vicary, Bearue, Drew, Ford, and Pinsent then held up their hands for, and only two against his appointment, viz., Messrs. Stooke and Coleman; several of the board expressing their intention of reserving their votes for Mr. H. Warren. The chairman, however, declared Mr. Bulkeley duly elected. The mode of election was greatly against the majority of the meeting, and the election of Bulkely may be rather attributed to the confusion attendant on this mode of voting, than to any feeling that he is at all preferable to the other candidates to fill the office. That Capt. Bartlett’s offer should not have been accepted as a source of astonishment to many, particularly as his practical knowledge of maritime affairs and his independent manner, would have rendered him a valuable man in the office. That the Chairman declared Mr. Bulkeley elected without requesting votes for Mr. H. Warren, is also a matter of surprise, and it is the opinion of several parties that the election has not yet ended, and that an attempt will be made by the other candidates to have another election. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

NEWTON ABBOT. Inquest: An inquest was held on Saturday evening, before A. Cockey, Esq., coroner, at Avery’s Turk’s Head Inn, on the body of Walter Hunt, who died from injuries received about a fortnight since. From the evidence a man named Williams, it appeared that deceased was coming down from Lundridge Hill, Bishopsteignton, where he had been with a horse and wagon to deliver some goods for his master (Mr. J. Pinsent, brewer), when the shaft struck the horse in the head, owing, witness considered, to its not having a belly-tie; and the horse sprang off at a great rate. Witness was thrown back in the cart, but the deceased was thrown out; the wheel ran over his legs, which were broken and much injured. He lingered until Friday night, when he expired. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Appeals: Knight v The Parish of Kingsteignton: … Mr. Karslake, in opening the case, said it involved the question of rating a canal in the parish of Kingsteignton and the property of Mr. Knight, the appellant. The canal, which was half a mile in length, was made by Mr. Knight on Lord Clifford’s property at considerable expense, it being brought down to the navigable river Teign … (considerable discussion) … Mr. Collier asked if it was admitted that 18,000 tons of clay had been carried for Messrs. Watts and Co., clay merchants? He understood the company were bound to have conveyed through the canal, 18,000 tons at the minimum cost 1s 6d per ton. Mr. Karslake admitted that such was the case. The Messrs. Watts paid upon 18,000 tons, whether that quantity was carried or not. There was, however, the question of deductions to be considered. The first item of expenditure to be deducted was – bargemen’s wages, £542 12s; then there were – repairs of the canal, £23 1s 1d; repairs of barges and boats. £40 13s 11d, tithe rent charge £1 5s; collector’s poundage, £79 10s 5d; wages to two shipping agents £9 6s, rent paid to Lord Clifford for land, £15; rent paid to Mr. Pinsent for land, 11s; paid to Mr. Edwards for clearing a water course 5s. … 

[see similar Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 10^th January 1857]. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Newton Abbot: Serious Accident: On Tuesday evening, about 9 o’clock, Walter Hunt, a man in the employ of Mr. Pinsent, brewer of this town, whilst driving a horse-and cart down Lindridge-hill, Bishopsteignton, met with a serious accident. The horse started, and the man sprung out to stop it, when the shaft struck him, and he was knocked down, the wheel went over and fractured his leg. He was removed to his home, he was promptly attended by Mr. Gillard, surgeon. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901