Newton Abbot: A meeting of the ratepayers of Woolborough, took place at the Town Hall, on Tuesday morning last, for the purpose of examining the accounts of the Waywardens and Overseers, and to appoint offices for the ensuing year. The accounts were duly examined, and unanimously passed. Messrs. Abberley and Milward were recommended as Waywardens, Messrs. Kent and Badcock, as overseers, and Mr. Pinsent, having resigned his office as Guardian of the Poor, from ill health, Toogood Coward, Esq., was appointed in his stead, and the following resolution unanimously passed: – “That this meeting while it expresses regret at the resignation of Mr. Pinsent who kindly took the office of Guardian of the Poor, in an emergency, and who, for many years past has carried out its duties very faithfully, now desires to return him their best thanks for the same and to express their best wishes for his further health and prosperity.”
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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872