Sessions at Lostwithiel

QS/1/3/53

Justices: John Fortescue, John Molesworth, John Willyams, Francis Buller, Francis Rodd, esqs.; Joshua Howell, Simon Llewellin Leach, clerks; William Webb, esq.

Jury: Nicholas Avent, John Hicks, John Rundle, Richard Parsons, Ralph Powne, William Pease [?], John Moone [Moore?], Rendale Hunking, Thomas Courtis, Thomas Price, Ralph Cole, John Broad, James Melhuish, Philip Tonkin, William Samuel, William Hick, Thomas Littleton, John Seccombe, Nathaniel Carkeet.

Surveyor of Bridges (east) to repair Callington new bridge.

Hugh Pollard of St Blazey; misdemeanour, confessed: fined 6d.

QS/1/3/54

John Spencer, vagrant: to be discharged from bridewell.

QS/1/3/54,55

Application by Ladock, concerning male bastard child born at Ladock on 20 April, son of Elizabeth Tiller of Ladock, single woman: Edward Powell of Probus, yeoman, putative father, to pay 1s. weekly maintenance, and £7 18s. 3d. for lying-in and other expenses; E. T. to pay 6d. weekly when she does not look after the child.

QS/1/3/55

One bridge rate to be raised and paid to the Surveyor (west).

Surveyor (east) to repair Rodds Bridge.

Surveyor (west) to repair Kerthron als Daw's bridge.

Joseph Andrew of St Erme, yeoman; assault and misdemeanour, confessed: fined 6d.

Recognizance by William Coppin of Cardinham, yeoman; surety that his wife shall appear at the next sessions.

Vice-treasurer to be paid 20 guineas yearly 'for his trouble' in paying a weekly allowance to the wives and children of militia men called out into actual service, auditing the accounts and transmitting them to the Exchequer.

Vice-treasurer to pay Mr Hendy, coroner, his bill.

Ann, wife of Bleudman Yendall, accused of stealing from Richard Bray: acquitted.

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Application by St Winnow concerning male bastard born at St Winnow on 31 October 1758, son of Thomasin Nanjulyan of St Winnow, single woman: William Rundle of St Winnow, putative father, to pay 1s. weekly maintenance and £18 expenses; T. N. to pay 6d. weekly.

QS/1/3/57

Presentments against St Issey, Lanteglos by Camelford, Launcells and Stoke Climsland, for non-repair of highways: held over.

The inhabitants of the County indicted for non-repair of Grampound Bridge, confessed: fined 6d.

David Gatty of Luxulyan, tinner; stealing goods of John Avery and others, value 6d.; petty larceny: public whipping.

Digory Row, jun., of Warbstow, accused of stealing goods of George Bath: acquitted.

Roger Ball and William Boddy, both of St Ewe, yeomen, accused of a misdemeanour: acquitted.

William Rawling of South Petherwin, High Constable of the Hundred of East (north division): fined £20 for not attending sessions.

QS/1/3/58

Charles Brenton, held in bridewell for want of surety: discharged.

John Row of Launcells, yeoman, held in bridewell for want of security in bastardy: continued.

Five gaol and marshalsea rates to be levied on the County and paid to the Vice-treasurer.

Account of John Eyre: allowed.

Accounts of James Row: allowed.