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Exeter District Court of Bankruptcy: A. Lethbridge’s Bankruptcy: Re: Albert Lethbridge, Innkeeper, Totnes: This was a last examination and discharge. Mr. Clarke appeared for the assignee and Mr. Floud for the bankrupt. The official assignee reported: Creditors (unsecured) £362 4s 2d: One creditor held as a security for £200, a bill of sale on bankrupt’s goods, estimated to be worth £150, but which the bankrupt believed had been sold for £80. Total due to creditors, £562 4s 2d: Assets are – debts (good), £12 9s 9d (bad) £78 1s 5d. The stock and furniture had been taken under a bill of sale. Mr. Clarke examined Mr. John Ball Pinsent, brewer, Newton Abbot who said held a bill of sale for £200 from the bankrupt. The consideration was a debt of £200 for goods sold and delivered: Never received anything on account of that £200 till he levied. Bankrupt. Owed him £150 for goods supplied since the bill of sale. Put the bill of sale in force in the beginning of Nov. The proceeds of the sale were £89 5s 7d. Rent £8 2s 6s was paid out of that, and the expenses, reduced the amount to £67 2s net. The bill of sale was produced. Mr. Clarke examined Mr. William Ashford Junr. Who said he was a coal merchant living at Dartmouth. … (continues) … Mr. Pinsent recalled by Mr. Floud, said that certain reports which he had heard against the bankrupt had induced him to levy on the bankrupt. The Bankrupt, examined by Mr. Clarke, said that his father died in January 1861. Under his will he (bankrupt) was entitled to £120. It was paid to him in two sums, £50 and £70. What he had first received he paid to Mr. Ashford. Out of the second sum he paid different creditors … He had sold his horse and cart for £12, put £2 to it, and bought a license of an inn. … (continues) … Mary Lethbridge, wife of the bankrupt, examined by Mr. Floud: She said that about two years and a half ago, her husband was ill of brain fever, and had never been well since. His memory had been very bad ever since. With respect to the acceptance due to Mr. Ashford, she at first thought it was a three months’ bill; her husband thought so too, but they found it was a two months’ bill. She told Mr. Ashford’s brother that it must have been a mistake; she was sure they could not meet it, and Mr. Ashford must make arrangements for it. Mr. Ashford’s brother, she believed, made the affair of the bill known, at least all the creditors came in to be paid. She could not understand why it was so, and paid off all as far as her money would go, until Mr. Pinsent put the bill of sale in force. Her husband, herself and the four children were now living in a furnished room in Totnes, for which they paid 1s 2d a week. … The case was adjourned till April 8^th. 

[see also Exeter Flying Post: 2^nd April 1862] 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Newton Abbot: Parish of Highweek: The annual meeting of the parishioners was held the Seven Stars Inn, on Tuesday last, for the purpose of examining the accounts of the past year, and appointing officers for the ensuing year, and transacting the other business of the parish. The question of appointing parish constables was discussed, and putting the parish to expense, now their services are not required — their duties being performed by the county constabulary: A communication with the magistrates was ordered to be made on the subject. The following officers were appointed: – Messrs. J. Pinsent and J. Shilston, overseers; J. Salter and T. Edwards, way-wardens; J. Vicary and T. Edwards, churchwardens; and Mr. R. Pascoe, assistant way-warden. After the wants of the parish had been fully discussed, the majority of those present satisfied their own wants by dining together and spending a social afternoon. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Turnpike Trustees: The annual meeting the Totnes and Bridgetown Pomeroy Turnpike Trustees was held on Friday last, at the Seven Stars Hotel. K. Durant, Esq., occupied the chair, and there were also present Messrs. H. Robinson, W. J. W. Bastard, W. Flamank, J. Flamank, John Creed, John Maye, Elias Ford, T. Michelmore, J. Goodridge, W. F. Windeatt, R. Bowden, Vickary, W. Page, Moysey, J. Harris, Rendell, and C. C. Wills, Rev. J. H. Whiteway, Rev. W. C. Johnson. etc. From the statement of accounts read by the Clerk it appeared that the revenue received on tolls amounted £2,242 10s, and that the balance in the treasurer’s hands on the 31st Decr. last was £3,356 19s 3d, of which sum £534 had become due as interest since that time. Mr. John Creed moved that the resolution to let the repairs of the roads by contract in respect to section No. 5, which included a road from the Newton Abbot Railway Station towards Chudleigh, be rescinded. The road, he said, was in a very bad state, and he thought the only way to remedy it would be for the trustees to take it into their own hands. The Rev. J. H. Whiteway seconded the motion. It was stated by Mr. Vickary that the contractor had done all he could to keep the road in repair, and if the trustees enforced the contract upon him, he would be ruined. After some discussion, in which Messrs. Robinson, Windeatt, and Michelmore, and the Rev. W. Johnson took part, the motion was carried, but it was afterwards discovered that the notice to rescind had not been given in a proper manner. Messrs. W. Flamank, J. Creed, and T. Michelmore then gave notice that at the next meeting they would move that the resolution for letting roads by contract be rescinded. Mr. Creed, in the absence of Mr. Pinsent, drew the attention of the trustees to the question as to the reduction of the tolls. He believed it would a great boon to the public, and he therefore proposed that the tolls should be reduced from 9d to 6d, and from 1s 6d to 1s. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Belfield, the Chairman of the Finance Committee, who was much opposed to the reduction of the tolls. Mr. Bastard expressed himself as of the same opinion as Mr. Belfield. Mr. Creed then withdrew his motion. Mr. Robinson regretted the course taken by Mr. Creed, as he intended seconding the motion. He thought a resolution should be placed upon their books that they would reduce the tolls whenever consent could be obtained. The Rev. W. C. Johnson was in favour of reduction of the tolls, he believed it would increase their finances. Mr. W. Flamank, Mr. Windeatt, Mr. Vickary, Mr. Michelmore, and Mr. Ford, spoke in similar terms, and Mr. Creed then proposed that a committee — to consist of Messrs. Creed, R. Robinson, R. Durant, W. Flamank, J. F. P. Phillips, and the Rev. W. C. Johnson, be appointed confer with the owners of the deeds poll, and report to the trustees. Mr. Michelmore seconded the motion, which was carried. Mr. Robinson proposed, and Mr. Creed seconded, that the clerk be instructed to give the necessary public notices for the reduction of the tolls at the next letting, in May. The motion was carried. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings, and the trustees adjourned. [see other issues on other dates] 

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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872