# Old Pincot — The History of Henry Esmond character guide

> Old Pincot in The History of Henry Esmond by William Makepeace Thackeray.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pincot, Mrs. Pincot

**First appearance:** 0010-vii-i-am-left-at-castlewood-an-orphan-and-find-most-kind-protectors-there

## Who they are

An elderly servant or retainer at Castlewood.

## In the story

### [Whither in the Time of Thomas, Third Viscount, I Had Preceded Him as Page to Isabella](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/chapters/iii-whither-in-the-time-of-thomas-third-viscount-i-had-preceded-him-as-page-to-isabella)

Referred to as 'Bon Papa Pastoureau,' the old French refugee who raised Harry; speaks of the 'Babylonish scarlet woman.'

### [VII: I Am Made Welcome at Walcote](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_history_of_henry_esmond_se/chapters/vii-i-am-made-welcome-at-walcote)

The old housekeeper, who curtsies to Esmond and is teased by Frank about her appearance.

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