Quarter Sessions bundle

Includes bill for coal in Shire Hall, Chelmsford (Q/SBb 419/79); court resolution to make application to parliament for permanent lodgings for justices of Assize, Chelmsford (Q/SBb 419/78); letter conceming Bill to amend Local Militia pointing out difficulties, and certificate giving deficiencies of men in 5th Battalions of Local Militia, Chelmsford (Q/SBb 419/21); Report of County Surveyor concerning Small Lea Bridge, Waltham Holy Cross to be rebuilt on Essex side, not exceeding £200 (Q/SBb 419/70); letter to County Surveyor requesting attendance at next Quarter Sessions to report on Shonks Mill Bridge, Navestock (Q/SBb 419/81); letter of recommendation from Lewis Majendie about appointment for Governor of Halstead House of Correction, with two testimonials (Q/SBb 419/77); minutes of evidence for defence given by inhabitants of Rawreth upon non-maintenance of highways (Q/SBb 419/67); Deputy Clerk of Peace of County Durham writes about charge relating to returns of property in county with regard to erection of new Gaol (Q/SBb 419/47); letter pleading absence from jury service because of deafness of Waltham Abbey man (Q/SBb 419/46); letter of apology by friend for constable of Leyton who neglected to send in returns due to family business but requested friend to undertake matter, friend forgot to make returns (Q/SBb 419/45); case of bastardy in which panish of Wakes Colne has reglected to issue bastardy order although 6 months have passed, defendant required to appear to each Sessions, losing much working time (Q/SBb 419/44); letters detailing defaults made by Chief Constable of Hinckford Hundred, including neglecting to pass on fees, later resigned position still £14 (Q/SBb 419/35-40); application by 'comedian' for theatrical licence, Prittlewell (Q/SBb 419/23); printed papers requining returns of mills and factories, 1802-1809 (Q/SBb 419/21); letter regarding vagrant who knocked at doors made enquiries of servants whether masters were rich, and where money was kept, Matching (Q/SBb 419/8); information taken of person seen entering pest-house in Takeley and later found to have placed candles near thatch with intention of setting building alight (Q/SBb 419/5); information about attack on husband and wife by two men who poured gin down her throat, Brentwood (Q/SBb 419/2)