Board of Guardians: Wednesday: W. Creed Esq. chairman: Dr. Barham read the report of the visiting committee which was received and adopted. Rev. H. Woolcombe drew attention to the case of a pauper named Elizabeth Hall, who had become chargeable to the parish of Kingsteington. Her father had been removed to Northtawton about two or three years ago, and he now asked that the Clerk might be instructed to write to the Clerk of the Okehampton Union, to enquire if they would take the pauper without an order of removal, which was agreed to. The Finance and Tender Committee Reports were brought up by the Clerk. Mr. Pinsent’s contract to supply the Union Workhouse with 100 tons of coal at 22s 6d per ton, was accepted …
[see similar Exeter Flying Post: Thursday 13th July 1854]
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Referenced
GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901