Sessions held at Bodmin

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Sessions held at Bodmin

15 October 1816

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Justices

Edward William Stackhouse, esq., William Flamank, D.D., John Hearle Tremayne, Edmund John Glynn, John Gould, jun., Thomas Rawlings and John Colman Rashleigh, esqs., Henry Hawkins Tremayne, Robert Walker, Hugh Rogers, Joseph Pomery and John Kempe, clerks.

Jury

John Pollard, John ?West, John Webber, John Curgenven, jun., John Martyn, John Brown, Robert Bake, Giles Bawden, Nicholas Male, John Rogers, Thomas Baron, John Best, Edward Martyn, Humphry Martyn, William Hodge, Christopher Lean, Samuel Higgs, Martin West, James Hawken, sen., John Blake, Nicholas Bray and James Michell, gents.

Presentment of highways in Budock and Sithney held over.

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Army transport rates fixed, to be in force until 24 Jan. next.

Ten gaol and marshalsea rates levied to be paid to Edward Coode, gent., vice-treasurer.

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Bastardy orders

Name: Charles Rundle; Parish: St. Winnow; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: John Trevail; Parish: St. Buryan; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: George Uren; Parish: Sancreed; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Joseph Gill; Parish: St. Stephen in Brannel; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Nicholas Redholes; Parish: St. Keverne; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Parmenas Menhennit; Parish: Endellion; Court's decision: To remain in custody

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Bastardy orders

Name: Nicholas Facey; Parish: Liskeard; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Joseph Gribben; Parish: St. Agnes; Court's decision: To remain in custody. Child not yet born.

Name: Samuel Babb; Parish: Egloshayle; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: Sampson Tallack; Parish: Mawnan; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: John Grenfell; Parish: Mabe; Court's decision: Discharged

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Bastardy orders

Name: Benjamin Lukey; Parish: Marazion; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Robert Hore; Parish: St. Erth; Court's decision: Committed for refusing to obey bastardy order. Discharged.

Name: Ralph Walsely; Parish: Kenwyn; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: John Brown; Parish: St. Allen; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: Moses Kellow; Parish: St. Breward; Court's decision: To remain in custody. Child not yet born.

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Bastardy orders

Name: Thomas Jenkin; Parish: Perranzabuloe; Court's decision: To remain in custody. Child not yet born.

Name: Robert Dennis; Parish: Falmouth; Court's decision: To remain in custody. Child not yet born.

Name: William Broad; Parish: Sithney; Court's decision: Discharged

Thomas Richards committed to bridewell for deserting his wife and two children chargeable to Ludgvan: discharged.

Thomas Whitford committed to bridewell for deserting his wife and family chargeable to Kenwyn: convicted as rogue and vagabond. One day in county bridewell.

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Jane Luke, common whore, committed to bridewell for want of sureties to be of good behaviour: discharged.

Joseph Kella committed to bridewell for deserting his wife and family chargeable to Kenwyn: discharged.

Josiah Dennis committed to bridewell for deserting his family chargeable to Kea: discharged.

James Thompson committed to bridewell for vagrancy in Madron: one month's hard labour in county gaol.

Peter Roberts, twice convicted of drunkenness, committed to bridewell for want of sureties to be of good behaviour: discharged.

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John Smith committed to bridewell for vagrancy and lodging in barns and outhouses in Gorran: discharged.

Robert Luke committed to bridewell for refusing to work to maintain his wife and family: two months' hard labour in county gaol.

Elizabeth Waswell, common whore, committed to bridewell for want of sureties to be of good behaviour: discharged.

John Congdon committed to bridewell for breach of peace against Elizabeth, his mother: discharged.

Thomas Parrow committed to bridewell for breach of peace against Margery, his wife: discharged and sent to place of last legal settlement.

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Margery Varker committed to bridewell for want of sureties in breach of peace against Nicholas Parmewan: discharged.

William Knight committed to bridewell by John Carthew, esq., mayor of Liskeard, for want of sureties in breach of peace against Elizabeth his wife: discharged.

Elizabeth Osborne, committed to bridewell by Samuel Spiller, gent., mayor of Bodmin, for want of sureties in breach of peace against of peace against Ann Clemence: discharged.

Recognizances

Joshua Rowe of St. Austell, esq. to appear, and his surety Francis Vivian of St. Austell, miner.

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One bridge rate levied to be paid to James Chapple, jun., gent., bridge surveyor (east).

One bridge rate levied to be paid to William Moorman, gent., bridge surveyor (west).

Bridge surveyor (west) to repair Long Bridge.

Mary Gregory of Stokeclimsland, widow, indicted for taking 2lbs. wool, property of Sir William Pratt Call, bart.: one month in Launceston gaol.

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Filiation orders

Child; F.; When born; 31 July; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; St. Issey; Catherine Langdon, singlewoman; Hercules Barrett of Little Petherick, miner

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Filiation orders

Child; F.; When born; 2 Aug.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Kenwyn; Catherine Huddy, singlewoman; James Julian of Kenwyn, lab.

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Child; F.; When born; 21 April; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Kenwyn (Child born at Liskeard); Maria Roberts (under removal order, Liskeard to Kenwyn); Ralph Walseley of Kea, miner

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John Kent of Gwinear, lab. indicted for taking pair of nankeen trousers and cotton shirt, property of Colan Williams: six weeks' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Thomas Colmer of St. Austell, lab. indicted for taking 4lbs. tallow candles, property of Thomas Bone, Ralph Vivian, sen., Thomas Vivian, jun. and John Northey: one month in Bodmin gaol.

William Hambly, jun. sworn as High Constable of Middle division of East Hundred.

Recognizance

Thomas Ventris of Lansallos, lab. to obey bastardy order, and his pledges George Ventris of Lanteglos by Fowey, custom house officer, and James Lyttleton of Fowey, malster: estreated.

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Edward Walsh of Lelant, lab. indicted for taking cotton shirt, property of Richard Harris: three months in Launceston gaol.

James Craze, sen., and James Craze, jun. both of Kea, labs. indicted for taking five pieces of deal, property of Thomas Oliver Prout and James Batt, partners in Wheal Briton mine in St. Agnes, and other partners: J.C. received 6 monhs in Launceston gaol, and J.C. jun. 3 months.

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John Mugford and Isaac Bennetts, als. Money, both of Kenwyn, labs. indicted for taking 100 turves, property of Thomas Peacock: each received two months in Launceston gaol.

Recognizances

Peter Eustis of St. Austell, yeoman to appear, and his surety Benjamin Wood of St. Austell, esq.

Stephen Eddy of St. Austell, yeoman to appear, and his surety Benjamin Wood of St. Austell, esq.

John Eddy of St. Austell, yeoman to appear, and his surety B.W. as above.

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George Cock of Antony, lab. indicted for taking a basket and pair of brass scales property of Phillip Prynn: 14 days in Launceston gaol.

John Ley, als. Merrett, of St. Austell, lab., and John Richards, als. Merrett, of St. Austell, lab. indicted for taking three brass wire sieve bottoms, property of Thomas Bone, John Bone, John Eddy, sen., John Eddy, jun., Thomas Stocker and William Pearce: both received one week's hard labour in Bodmin gaol followed by public whipping at Crinnis mine in St. Austell.

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Appeal by St. Cleer against order of 16 Sep. last for removal of Hannah, wife of John Harris, and his daus. Mary (18) and Jane (14) from St. Neot: held over.

Appeal by Merther against order of 5 Oct. inst. for removal of Agnes Oates from Ladock: held over.

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Appeal by St. Austell against order of 9 Sep. for removal of Elizabeth Lukes, wife of Richard Lukes, private soldier serving in 32nd Regiment of Foot, from Cornelly: held over

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Appeal by St. Buryan against order of 22 June last for removal of Elizabeth Bant, wife of Thomas Ban, mariner, and their children Elizabeth (10), Mary Ann (5), Louisa (4), and Eliza (1) from Falmouth: held over.

Appeal by Constantine against order of 1 Oct. last for removal of Michael Bishop, Jane his wife, and their children Mary (8), John (4) and William (3) from Redruth: held over.

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Appeal by Gwennap against order of 3 Sep. last for removal of Nicholas Baker, and Grace his wife, from Gwinear: held over.

Continued appeal by Perranuthnoe against order of 11 June last for removal of Robert Ellis Davey, Grace his wife and their children Robert (13), Ann (12), Grace (11), John (8), William (7), Thomas (6), George (4) and Emanuel (1) from St. Erth: held over.

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Appeal by South Petherwin [Petherton sic] against order of 16 Sep. last for removal of George Tucker, basketmaker, and his children George (14), Henry (10), John (8), William (4), and Joseph (18 months) from Helston: held over.

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Appeal by Gwinear against order of 27 April last for removal of James Annear, and Emblen his wife, from St. Martin in Meneage: held over.

Friendly societies

Rules and regulations of following societies allowed and confirmed:- Chyandour, St. Stephen by Launceston, and the Benevolent Society at St. Stephen by Launceston.

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Reported by visiting justices that £5,285 12s. 10d. necessary to build the lunatic asylum (the proportion agreed to be paid by the County). Magistrates authorised to take out necessary mortgage as follows:- £1,000 by Epiphany sessions, £1,000 before Easter sessions, and £1,000 before Midsummer sessions. Treasurer to hold these sums at disposal of visiting justices. Clerk to prepare security for lenders. Remainder to be arranged later.

Continued appeal by Nicholas Oliver against poor rate made for Ladock 14 Mar. last: held over.

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Continued appeal by Arthur Rose against poor rate made for Ladock 14 Mar. last: held over.

Continued appeal by James Keast against above poor rate: held over.

Mary Gregory of Stokeclimsland, widow, indicted for taking 12 gallons of wheat and 2 lbs. of wool, property of Sir William Pratt Call, bart.: one month in Launceston gaol.

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Continued appeal by St. Hilary against order of 13 Apr. last for removal of Grace Tredrea, spinster, from Ludgvan: order reversed. Ludgvan to pay St. Hilary £8. 3s. 0d. costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by Crowan against order of 3 Sep. last for removal of Robert Kneebone and Mary his wife from Phillack: order reversed. Phillack to pay Crowan £6 costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by Setcombe in Devon against order of 19 Aug. last for removal of John Wood, lab., Elizabeth his wife, and his children John (11), and Patty (8), from St. Columb Major: order confirmed in respect of John Wood and his children, but reversed respecting Elizabeth "on the Order called Elizabeth his Wife".

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Appeal by Lanlivery against order of 14 Aug. last for removal of Henry Taylor, cordwainer, from Antony: order reversed.

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Continued appeal by St. Cleer against order of 1 July last for removal of John Adams Bounday, Mary his wife, and their children John (8), Jennifer (5), and Richard (1) from Liskeard: order reversed. Liskeard to pay St. Cleer £2. 10s. 0d. costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by St. Mabyn against order of 2 Sep. last for removal of Charles Bishop, Johanna his wife, and their children John (2), and Johanna (2 months) from Egloshayle: order reversed. Egloshayle to pay St. Mabyn £5 costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by Blisland against order of 2 Sep. last for removal of Thomas Best, Prudence his wife, and their dau. Mary (2) from St. Teath: order confirmed. Blisland to pay St. Teath £5 costs.

Appeal by Edward Smith, esq. against the binding to him by St. Agnes of John Brandford, a poor child, as apprentice: held over.

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Appeal by Edward Smith, esq. against binding by St. Agnes of Mary Cowling, poor child, as apprentice to him: held over.

Appeal by Edward Smith, esq. against binding by St. Agnes of Grace Varcoe, poor child, as apprentice to him: held over.

Insolvent debtor

Jonathon Geach, because he had contracted debts without reasonable possibility of paying: remanded.

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John Colman Rashleigh requested to preside as chairman at next sessions.

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Continued appeal by Crantock against order of 11 Oct. 1815 for removal of Thomas Morris (63) and Elizabeth his wife (63 or 64) from Penryn. T.M. was legally settled in Crantock, went with his wife "several years ago" to Penryn and occupied four rooms of a house at yearly rent of £4, part of a large dwelling valued at £18. Several other tenants occupied the remainder of the house. There was only one outer door and one staircase, and each tenant kept the key of his own apartment. For over three years preceding the removal order T.M. was rated for the whole house, but allowance for the payments was made out of his rent, except in one instance: order reversed. Penryn to pay Crantock £12 costs and maintenance.

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