Tag: October 1861

Western Times: Saturday 26th October 1861

EXETER COURT OF BANKRUPTCY: (Before Mr. Commissioner Andrews): Tuesday, Oct. 22: In re Barnard James Webber, agricultural implement maker, Newton Bushel. This was a sitting for choice of assignees: Mr. Fryer for the estate; and Mr. Francis of Newton Abbot, for certain creditors, who asked that Mr. John Ball Pinsent, coal-merchant, of Newton, and Mr. James Stitson Cull, timber merchant, also of that town, might be appointed assignees. The Commissioner asked if the estate was a large one? Mr. Francis said the debts were heavy, and that there was some question as regards to the security of the bank. The Commissioner – And is it the wish of the creditors to have two assignees? Mr. Francis replied in the affirmative. [see other issues on other dates] 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 25th October 1861

Exeter Court of Bankruptcy: Tuesday, Oct. 22nd: (Before Mr. Commissioner Andrews): Re: Barner, James Webber, machine and implement manufacturer, of Newton Abbot. This was a meeting for choice of assignees. Mr. Fryer appeared for the estate, and Mr. Francis, of Newton Abbot, for the bankrupt. On the proposition of Mr. Francis, Mr. John Bull (sic) Pincent, coal merchant of Newton Bushel, and Mr. James Stitson Cull, timber merchant, were appointed assignees. 

[see other issues on other dates] 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Western Times: Friday 25th October 1861

Exeter Court of Bankruptcy: Tuesday: 22nd Oct. (before Mr. Commissioner Andrews): Re. Barner James Webber, machine and implement manufacturer of Newton Abbot. This was a meeting for choice of assignees: Mr. Fryer appeared for the estate, and Mr. Francis, of Newton Abbot, for the bankrupt: On the proposition of Mr. Francis, Mr. John Bull Pincent, (sic) coal merchant of Newton Bushel and Mr. James Stitson Cull, timber merchants were appointed assignees. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 5th October 1861

Attempted Introduction of a Water Supply to Portswood from the Southampton Local Board of Health: On Tuesday evening a meeting was held at the Crown and Sceptre Inn, Bevois-valley, Southampton, to take into consideration the propriety of making arrangement with the Southampton Local Board of Health for a supply of water to the district. Mr. Councillor G. Lungley occupied the chair; the attendance was very numerous. The chairman said he had been induced to call the meeting from representations that there was a defective water supply to the district. … (discussion) … Mr. Brown said there was no necessity at all for water at the bottom of the hill. As far as he was concerned everyone could have water from his pump free – (hear, hear). Mr. Pinsent was of the opinion that water should be obtained from some other source, and the only one was the Southampton local Boards of health, but then they would be brought under that body. The water on his own premises, medical gentlemen had informed him, was impregnated with poisonous gases. He, therefore, used rainwater. The late case of death from typhus fever was occasioned by bad water and defective drainage. He proposed that a committee should be formed to consider the best means for obtaining a good supply of Water. Mr. Kennell seconded the resolution. … 

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GRO0420 India: Henry John Pinsent: 1812 – 1894