Tag: March 1861

Royal Cornwall Gazette: Friday 22nd March 1861 

Devonport, Stonehouse and Cornwall Hospital: At a Special Meeting of the Governors and subscribers to the Devonport Dispensary, held on Monday, the 18th March, 1861, for the purpose of considering a special report and proposals for the Establishment of a Public Hospital: Major General Hutchinson, Lieutenant Governor of Plymouth in the chair. The Special Report having been read, It was proposed by Mr. Woollcombe, as Chairman of the special Committee, seconded by William Clifton, Esq., and resolved with one dissentient, “That it is expedient to establish a Public Hospital in connection with the Dispensary, with the title of The Devonport, Stonehouse and Cornwall Hospital” and under the following patronage and general direction … (list of patrons, governors, and special committee … and list of donors) … including … Richard S. Pinsent … (and others) at £50 each. 

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Referenced

GRO0741 Devonport: Richard Steele Pinsent: 1820 – 1864

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 8th March 1861

The 5th Devon Mounted Rifles: About 20 members this company met at their headquarters, Magor’s Commercial Hotel. Newton Abbot, on Wednesday, whence they proceeded, under the command of Ensign Whiteway, to a field on the Kingsteignton road, kindly lent them by Mr. Pinsent, where they were put through a number of evolutions, very satisfactorily, by Drill Sergeant Ribbins. The company subsequently returned to the Commercial Hotel when several new members were enrolled. 

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Referenced

GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872 (?)