The Trade of Devonport: An adjourned meeting was held last night in the Town Council Hall, Devonport, of the Devonport and Stonehouse Trade’s Union Association, for the purpose of devising means for improving trade in the town. … (long discussion of the need for a railway station and other matters) … After some further conversation, committees to consider and report were appointed as follows: 1. On government contracts, the payment of sailors, the paying-off and fitting up ships, the getting of training ships for naval cadets: Messrs. Littleton, Harris, Pinsent, Graves and Willis: 2. On the general improvements of the town in connection with the Manor Authorities and the War Department, combining therewith the question of railway accommodation: Messrs. Bath, Chubb, P. Littleton, Pinsent and Hatch: … (continues with other items) …
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GRO0741 Devonport: Richard Steele Pinsent: 1820 – 1864