Funeral Sermon: We understand that a funeral sermon for the late Mr. R. S. Pinsent will be preached tomorrow evening by the Rev. J. Wood, at Hope Chapel, Devonport. The Rev. T. Horton was prevented by illness from attending the funeral: … also … Funeral of the late R. S. Pinsent, Esq., The last remains of the late R. S. Pinsent, Esq., of the firm of Pinsent and Co., drapers, Market Street, Devonport, were interred in the Plymouth Cemetery yesterday morning. The funeral cortege, which consisted of nearly twenty carriages, departed from the deceased’s residence, 34, Ker Street, at eleven o’clock and the coffin was conveyed to the hearse by eight of the assistants of the shop. A large number of friends of the deceased were present and the whole of the male assistants of the firm were at the funeral. The deceased was much respected by the inhabitants generally, who evinced their sorrow at this death by congregating in the streets to a great number.
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GRO0741 Devonport: Richard Steele Pinsent: 1820 – 1864