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Sessions held at Lostwithiel

Catalogue reference: QS/1/2/56-59

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This record is about the Sessions held at Lostwithiel dating from 11 July 1749.

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QS/1/2/56-59
Title
Sessions held at Lostwithiel
Date
11 July 1749
Description

QS/1/2/56

Justices: John Glanvill, Sir John Molesworth, John Fortescue, John Tremayne, John Thomas, Francis Gregor, John Ratcliffe Gregor.

Jury: John Collier, Jacob Grigg, John Ambrose, John Stephens, William Martyn, Philip Bray, Hugh Adams, Thomas Bear, John Mallet, Richard Brewer, Nathaniell Lang, Edward Geach, Joseph Mellow, John Baker, John Roane, Ralph Powne, Robert Beale, Thomas Wills, Francis Powne, Ralph Michell.

Recognizances to appear at next sessions:

William Symons of Constantine

Henry Symons of Gwendron, surety

James Francis of Kenwyn

James Cock of St Allen, and

William Bawden of St Allen, sureties

Presentment of Botusfleming and St Stephens by Saltash for not repairing highways: discharged on payment of fees.

Presentment of Poundstock for not repairing highways: discharged on payment of fees.

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Petty Constables of St Keverne to attend next session to explain their refusal to pay Hugh Lyne, High Constable of Kerrier, 16s. 6d., a portion of a gaol and marshalsea rate.

Bridewell at Bodmin to be repaired under the inspection of Sir John Molesworth.

£11 1s. 6d. to be levied on Hundred of Powder as a gaol and marshalsea rate not collected.

Prince Forster; confessed to a misdemeanour: fined 6d.

Recognizance to appear at next sessions:

Edward Francis of St Clement

Richard Trahar of Truro, and

James Thomas of St Clement, sureties

James Francis of Kenwyn, miller; indicted for scandalous words: quashed.

Recognizances to attend next sessions:

John Hellier of Talland

Jonathan Hellier of Talland, surety

Jonathan Hellier of Talland

John Hellier of Talland, surety

Giles Williams, in bridewell as idle: to be discharged.

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Leonard Pethick of St Stephens by Launceston, mason; tried for stealing goods of Richard Kingdon: acquitted.

Nicholas Udy, in bridewell: to be discharged.

Maudline, Mary and William Honey; indicted for trespass; pleaded Act of General Pardon: acquitted.

Henry Brown of St Clement, tanner; tried for stealing goods of James Thomas: acquitted.

George Blight, Joseph Tingcomb, Sarah, his wife, and Samuel Stadden; tried for assault and misdemeanour: acquitted.

Barnett Falck; tried for assault and threatening words: acquitted.

William Audger; tried for trespass and misdemeanour: acquitted.

William Martyn, in bridewell: to be discharged.

Francis Pocock, in bridewell as a rogue and vagabond: to be discharged.

Henry Staddon, in bridewell for assault and false imprisonment: to be held until next sessions or surety produced.

Catherine and Sarah Rawling of St Clement; tried for receiving stolen goods: acquitted.

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Vice-treasurer to pay Robert Moone, High Constable of Hundred of West, 15s. additional for carrying baggage of Capt. Peter Dulett from Liskeard to Tarrpoint [Torpoint?].

Presentment of Jacobstow for not repairing highway: held over.

Lucius Macnamarra, committed to house of correction as a rogue and vagabond, was from Limerick, Ireland: to be returned to Ireland.

Vice-treasurer to pay Thomas Eyre his account.

Vice-treasurer to pay account of Grace Lemincott, widow of John Lemincott.

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Cornwall Record Office
Language
English
Record URL
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Sessions held at Lostwithiel