Newton Agricultural and Labourers Friend Society: The thirty third annual meeting of this Society was held yesterday. The ploughing match took place in two fields on the Devon Estate … (Etc) … Ploughing: Best ploughman with the double or one-way plough, who has previously won a first prize in Class 2: 1st, £2 10s, John Beer, with Mr. Widdicombe, Berry Pomeroy; 2nd, £2 Aaron French, with Mr. W. Reed, Bishopsteignton; 3rd. £1 10s, John Wotton, with Mr. E. Ford, Abbotskerswell; 4th, 15s, John Carnell, with Mr. J. Pinsent, Rocombe. … To the youth with the double or one way plough: 1st, £1 10s, Thomas Caseley, with Mr. F. (sic) Pinsent, Kingsteignton; 2nd. £1, Thomas Warren, with Mr. W. Bond, Coombeinteighhead, … (etc.) … … Servitude Premiums: … 3rd: 15s, Ann Howard, 27 years 4 months on Mr. G. Pinsent’s farm, Kingsteignton … The Dinner was served in the large room at the Globe Hotel, it was an excellent repast, and was well attended … (includes) … G. Pinsent and J. Pinsent (2),
[see similar Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 27th October 1871]
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Referenced
GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918
GRO0449 Hennock: James Pinsent: 1842 – 1902
GRO0492 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1838 – 1916