Newton Abbot: Messrs. Rendell and Symons held an auction at Mrs. Easterbrook’s Old Commercial Inn, Newton Abbot, on Thursday, for the sale of several lots of freehold property. A large number of persons were present at the sale and good prices were realized … Lot 2, the Old Commercial Inn, occupied by Mr. Easterbrook at £30 a year, together with a shop, occupied by Mr. Burge, jeweller, and two cottages, realizing £17 a year was brought by Mr. Pinsent, brewer of Newton for £1,450. Lote 3, two dwelling houses and a shop occupied by Mr. Wotton, basket maker, and his sub-tenant, at a rent of £26 a year was also purchased by Mr. Pinsent for £420. …
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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901