Sessions held at Bodmin

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Justices

Francis Glanville, esq., Francis, Lord de Dunstanville and Bassett, John Hearle Tremayne, Francis Gregor, John Lemon, Edmund John Glynn, Edward William Stackhouse, John Gould, jun., and William Little, esqs., William Flamank, D.D., Edmund Gilbert, Robert Walker, Edward Rodd, Joseph Pomery and John Kempe, clerks.

Jury

Joseph Hawkey, Jonathan Higgs, John Cardell, William Langdon, William Hodge, Stephen Trehane, William Keast, Henry Cossentine, Henry Lambe, Joseph Grigg, Matthew Grigg, Robert Little, Jeffery Spry, William Williams, Richard Brown, Joseph Carne, Almond Hitchins, William Oats, John Semmens, Richard Marrack, and George Hosken, gents.

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

QS/1/8/136

Presentments of highways in Stithians, Mabe, Calstock, St. Columb Major, Lanlivery, Lezant and Lawhitton: held over.

Army rates fixed to be in force until 11 Jan. next.

QS/1/8/137, 138

Filiation order:

Child; F.; When born; 11 Aug.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father; Ruanlanihorne; Ann Lyle, singlewoman; Stephen Laury of St. Just in Roseland, shoemaker

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Recognizance

John Mallett of Penryn to abide by bastardy order, and his sureties: held over.

Ann Jenkyn of St. Just in Roseland, spinster, indicted for taking a pint of rum, property of John Williams: acquitted.

Elizabeth Mill of Illogan, spinster, indicted for taking a sheaf of oats, property of William Trewartha: three weeks in Bodmin gaol.

Robert Freeman committed to bridewell on suspicion of stealing brass pan, property of William Nanscawen: discharged ignoramus.

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Bastardy orders

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

Name: Richard Mitchell; Parish: Breage; Court's decision: Committed for refusing to obey bastardy order: discharged

Name: William Edwards; Parish: Stokeclimsland; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: Benjamin Davey; Parish: Madron; Court's decision: To remain in custody

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Bastardy orders

Name: Richard Rowe; Parish: St. Kew; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Richard Pascoe committed to bridewell for vagrancy and behaving in a riotous manner in St. Austell: discharged and sent to place of last legal settlement.

Ann Pascoe also charged with same offence as above R.P.: same decision.

Peter Cole and Alice Davis committed to bridewell for same offence as previous two: both discharged.

Ann Williams committed to bridewell for vagrancy in Kenwyn: discharged.

James Richards committed to bridewell for want of sureties in breach of the peace against Mary his wife: discharged.

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John Cowlin of St. Thomas by Launceston, lab. indicted for taking 20 ft. of oak timber property of Hon. William Eliot: three months hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Recognizance

William Landerion to appear, and his pledges Peter Landerion and William Landerion: held over.

Elizabeth Loutitt of Mylor, widow to appear, and her pledge Wiliam Sincock of Mylor, lab.

John Richards of St. Martin to keep the peace: recognizance discharged.

Bill of indictment preferred against John Wallis, gent., at last sessions: quashed.

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Appeal by Sir Christopher Hawkins, bart. against adjudication of John Vivian, esq. Rev. Henry Pooley, Thomas Daniell, esq., Richard Taunton Ph.D., James Kempe, surgeon and William Tweedy, esqs, six trustees appointed by virtue of Act of Parliament concerned with improving roads around Truro, and building a bridge over the river at Stephings, near Truro. whereby said trustees resolved that £5 should be offered to Sir C. H. in compensation for stone, and the damage which occurred when digging that stone: trustees to pay Sir C. H. £6 15s. instead of £5.

Recognizance

John Hodge of St. Neot, yeoman to appear, and his pledge William ? Toll of Menheniot, miller.

QS/1/8/143

Presentments of highways in St. Kew discharged on payment of court fee.

Recognizance

James Harvey of Falmouth and his pledge Francis Stanford Symons: held over.

QS/1/8/143, 144

Salt duties

Robert Andrew, master, and Samuel Lake, mate of the "galliott" 'Two Friends' belonging to Great Yarmouth stated that on 17 July last they shipped at Liverpool 3,200 bushels of British fishery salt to carry to St. Ives on account of Richard John and Richard ?Anmack, fish curers, sailing from Liverpool on 20 July. During the voyage they encountered storms and vessel took in water, destroying 66 bushels of salt: Collector of excise to cancel bond in respect of lost salt.

QS/1/8/144, 145

Continued appeal by Newlyn against order of 29 Apr. last for removal of John Parker, Bridget his wife, and their dau. Mary (20) from St. Allen: order quashed. St. Allen to pay Newlyn £9 costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by Luxulyan against order of 30 July last for removal of Jennifer Pryor, wife of James Pryor, and their children Elizabeth (4), Bathsheba (2), and Philip (6 weeks) from St. Blazey: held over.

William Binns indicted for assault confessed: fine 1s. paid in court.

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Appeal by Egloshayle against order of 2 Apr. last for removal of John Arthur, Joanna his wife, and their children William (15), Jane (13), John (11), Michael (8) and Mary (4) from St. Columb Major: order confirmed. Egloshayle to pay St. Columb Major £5 costs.

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Appeal by Budock against order of 23 June last for removal of Mary Medlin, wife of Robert Medlin, mariner, and their son Robert (15 months) from Falmouth: order quashed for "insufficiency". Falmouth to pay Budock £1. 8s. 6d. costs and maintenance.

QS/1/8/148

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

Friendly Society

Rules and regulations of Society at Millbrook, in Maker, allowed and confirmed.

QS/1/8/148, 149

Complaint by Tavistock, Devon that Mary Harris James, and Eleanor Dinah James, children of James James and Joyce his wife, are chargeable to Tavistock, their father being unable to support them. Furthermore that John James, esq. living in St. Agnes (father of James James, and grandfather of the children) is able to contribute to the children's upkeep. An application to this effect was made to James James, esq., through his attorney: John James ordered to pay Tavistock, towards his grandchildren's maintenance, 7s. per week on every Tuesday starting on 12 Oct. inst. to continue until "the court shall think fit".

Recognizance

Nicholas Oliver of Lamorran, farmer, to appear, and his pledge John Ferris Bennallick of Truro, gent.