Tag: September 1870

North Devon Journal: Thursday 1st September 1870

Northam: Local Board: At the meeting of the Northam Local Board, on Saturday, it was determined to borrow £700 from the West of England Insurance Company, to be expended as follows: — Silford road, and road leading to Abbotsham, £150; Limers Lane, £100; and road from Mr. Benson’s to the dock, £450. — It was also decided to ask the parish authorities give up to Mr. Gordon the eastern end of Orchard-hill Road, in lieu of a new one 18 feet wide to be made by him through the quarry. Mr. Pynsent stated that the subscription well which had just been dug was answering satisfactorily, and that it now contained about 400 gallons of water. £4, wanted to complete it, was subscribed by the members of the Board. — The Clerk stated that the provisional order for the drainage of Westward Ho! could not be obtained until the next session of Parliament, and the works would therefore have to be suspended.

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 30th September 1870

Sadbury Archers: The fifth meeting of this club took place at Sadbury last week. The weather was delightful, and archery and croquet were indulged in with much zeal. At seven, Mrs. Bragge and Captain Bragge entertained their numerous friends to dinner, after which dancing was commended and kept up with great spirit until nearly midnight. …Among the company were: … Miss F. Pynsent …  

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GRO0308 Hennock: Florence Lombe Pynsent: 1847 – 1943

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 3rd September 1870

TRIAL TRIP OF THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP AUSTRALIA: This fine vessel, which was added to the Peninsular and Oriental Company’s fleet some six weeks ago, and which has made one voyage to Alexandria and back, was taken to Stokes-bay on Wednesday for a trial at the measured mile, under the command of Captain R. Methven, previous to her being despatched to India for service on that station. Since her return from the Mediterranean, she has been fitted with a new four-bladed screw, 17ft. 6in. in diameter, and 23ft. to 25ft. pitch, and the alteration has produced the most satisfactory results, adding to the previous good rate of speed of the ship. She made two runs on the mile, there being no wind and no tide at the time, the first of which was accomplished in 4min. 22 secs., equal to 13.748 knots per hour, and the second in 4min. 18 secs., or 13.953 knots, the true mean of the two being 13.850 knots; revolutions of engines, 59; pressure of steam, 40 lb; vacuum, 26. … (continues) … The party on board at Wednesday’s trial included Messrs. Thornton and James Allan, and Captain J.R. Engledue, three of the company’s directors, Captain Black, and Mr. A. Lamb. The general and engineering superintendents at Southampton, Mr. Caird, builder of the ship, and Mr. Robertson, head manager of the firm, Captains Soames and Steward, Messrs. Sutherland, Witt, Pinsent and other officials of the company at the London and Southampton establishments.  …

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GRO0420 India: Henry John Pinsent: 1812 – 1894

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 2nd September 1870

Newton Abbot: Petty sessions: Tuesday, Before J. Divett, Esq. (chairman), W. R. Hole, Esq., R. Vicary, Esq., C. J. Wade, Esq., G. B. Eilicombe, Esq., and Admiral Wise. This was the annual licensing day; consequently, there was a large attendance of innkeepers and others. Mr. Wade referred to several illicit drinking shops in Hennock, which he designated as a curse to the neighbourhood. Mr. Baker applied for a spirit license for a house at Holcombe, Dawlish, which had been kept by James Lethbridge as a beerhouse for 17 years. It had been remodelled, and several new rooms added to it. There was no opposition, and the license was granted. Mr. Baker, on behalf Mr. John Ball Pinsent, applied for a retail licence for a house in Queen-street. The house has recently been fitted up in elaborate style, and a similar application was made to the Bench last year, when it was refused; subsequently a licence was granted to sell drink not to be consumed on the premises, but it has not been acted on. Mr. Creed, instructed by Mr. S. Rumson, for the Newton Total Abstinence Society, opposed the application on the ground that there was no necessity for another licensed house in Queen-street, as it already contained eleven licensed houses from the Commercial Hotel to the Railway Station, and he also produced a plan of the most populous portion of the street showing the public houses in it. The Bench unanimously refused the application. … (continues) …

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901