Tag: Western Daily Mercury

Western Daily Mercury: Saturday 5th April 1862 

Pinsent and Co. beg to invite attention to a large parcel of Wide Rich Black Glace Silks, which they have bought during the present week very much under value; together with a splendid lot of Fancy Silks, new in style and brilliant in effect, at equally low prices. Both these lots are very desirable goods and are not ready for inspection: 31, 32, 33, Market Street, Devonport April 5th 1862 

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GRO0741 Devonport: Richard Steele Pinsent: 1820 – 1864

Western Daily Mercury: Friday 14th March 1862 

MADAM:  — We beg to announce that our Show Rooms will be Opened on SATURDAY NEXT, the 15th inst. We shall then exhibit our New Fashions, in Trimmed Straw and Millinery Bonnets, Mantles, Flowers, etc., etc., and shall also be prepared with our First Delivery of New Spring Dresses, in Mohairs and other Fabrics, New Light Printed Cambrics, Ribbons, and Shawls, together with a full assortment of Gloves, Hosiery every kind, Jacconet, Cambric, and Fancy Muslins, Corded Skirts (extra width), Victoria Skirtings, Longcloths, Calicoes, Linens, etc., etc. Hoping to be favoured with a call that day: We are, Madam, your obedient servants, PINSENT & CO.: 31, 32, 33, Market-street, Devonport, 12th March, 1862. 

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GRO0741 Devonport: Richard Steele Pinsent: 1820 – 1864

Western Daily Mercury: Thursday 13th March 1862

Selling off J. Brook’s Stock: Pinsent and Co., will offer the remainder of this stock consisting of the summer portion of its hitherto reserved, and including light fancy dresses, printed muslins and cambrics, mantles and mantel cloths, ribbons etc. etc. on Saturday next, the 15th inst. they will at the same time bring forward that portion of their own stock remaining from last season and will sell both together at a tremendous reduction in price, commencing Saturday 15th instant: 31, 32, 33 Market Street, Devonport. 

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Western Daily Mercury: Saturday 8th March 1862 

Carpets, Damasks, Table Linen, Sheeting, etc., The Largest Stock, The Newest Designs, The Lowest Prices at Pinsent & Co.’s, Market Street, Devonport: N.B. the New Spring Patterns now in course of delivery: 

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Western Daily Mercury: Tuesday 4th March 1862 

Professor Stone gave his entertainment last evening on biology; and after addressing a few remarks he invited several of the audience on the platform. Out of 20 he selected 14, who were found successful. After passing through the various experiments, he commended the distribution of the presents, by the assistance of a gentleman selected from the audience: The presents and recipients were as follows: … (list includes) … silver case hunting watch, Mr. Pincent, Union Place, Stonehouse; … … 

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Western Daily Mercury: Thursday 27th February 1862 

Devonport and Western Counties Blind Institution: The annual meeting of the Devonport and Western Counties Association for promoting the general welfare of the Blind was held yesterday morning, at 12 o’clock, in the Chamber, Town Hall. The chair was taken by Major-General Hutchinson, commanding the Western District. There was a large attendance, and among the company were the following … (a long list includes) … R. S. Pinsent … (long discussion of meeting). [see other issues on other dates] 

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GRO0741 Devonport: Richard Steele Pinsent: 1820 – 1864

Western Daily Mercury: Monday 17th February 1862 

Newton Abbot … Meeting of Turnpike Trustees: At the monthly meeting of the Totnes and Bridgetown Turnpike Trustees, held at the Globe Hotel in this town, there were present, Mr. W. Creed (chairman) and Messrs. J. H. Whiteway, R. Robinson, E. Ford, J. Pidsley, T. Pinsent, J. Vicary, B. Pinsent (sic), and H. Bowden. The following resolutions were passed …  … Mr. T. Pinsent also gave notice that he should, at the next general meeting, bring before the notice of the trustees the question of tolls, with a view to their reduction. The meeting then adjourned to Friday, the 7th March, at the Seven Stars Hotel, Totnes.  [see other issues on other dates] 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901
GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872

Western Daily Mercury: Thursday 6th February 1862 

Selling of the Stock of Mr. J. Brook: Declining Business: Pinsent and Co., having purchased the entire stock of Mr. J. Brook, Fore Street, Devonport, at a large discount from the cost, will commence selling off the same on their own Premises on Saturday Next, the 8th Instant: the Stock, which was brought before the recent heavy advance in Goods consists of … Silks, Shawls, Mantles … (etc. etc) … Damasks, Carpets, trousering … (etc.) … 

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GRO0741 Devonport: Richard Steele Pinsent: 1820 – 1864

Western Daily Mercury: Tuesday 7th January 1862 

Births: Pinsent, Jan 4, at 34 Ker Street, Devonport, the wife of Mr. R. S. Pinsent, of a daughter, stillborn. 

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GRO0119 Devonport: Catherine Agnes Ross: 1830 – 1906
GRO0741 Devonport: Richard Steele Pinsent: 1820 – 1864