Sessions at Truro

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Justices: Sir Richard Vyvyan; Henry Hawkins Tremayne, John Collins, clerks; Francis Gregor esq.

Jury: William Paynter, John Ferris, Michael Williams, William Trevena, George Aungier, Walter Trevena, John Williams, Richard Banfield, Joseph Martin, Henry House, Thomas Powell, John Clark, Richard Hicks, Edward Martyn, Richard Nicholls, William Hodge, Francis Prater.

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Application by William Daniell, late of Morvah and then of Penzance, to be discharged from indenture of apprenticeship of 26 July 1759 re Elizabeth Gendall, a poor child of Morvah bound to Elizabeth Richards, now his wife: granted.

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Stephen Rodda of Gulval; miller, misdemeanour, confessed: fined 6d.

Appeal of John Collins, clerk, against poor-rate assessment for St Clement made by John Parkin, John Ferris, Gabriel Shear and John Johns, churchwardens: dismissed.

Recognizances to appear at next sessions:

James Halse of Redruth, shopkeeper

Thomas Halse of Redruth, joiner

James Halse of Redruth, shopkeeper, surety

QS/1/3/319

Presentments against Endellion and St Teath regarding highways: held over.

John Thomas, George Thomsin and Michael Molley, in bridewell as rogues and vagabonds: admonishment and public whipping, then to be discharged.

John Francis; stealing goods of William Rundell, value 3d.; petty larceny: public whipping.

Richard Odgers, in bridewell on a charge of assault and misdemeanour: to be held there until next sessions unless he found sureties.

Indictment against Ann Trethewy of St Ewe, widow, for misdemeanour: quashed.

Account of Surveyor (east): allowed.

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One bridge rate to be levied and paid to the Surveyor (east).

Surveyor (east) to repair Treyow Bridge.

Account of John Eyre: allowed.

Account of John Mules: allowed.

Account of John Truscott, Surveyor (west): allowed.

Account of John Lyne, Vice-treasurer: allowed.

James Halse and Thomas Halse, both of Redruth; misdemeanour, confessed: fined 6d. each.

John Whitford and Thomas Billing, both of Gwennap, tinner and labourer; assault and battery, confessed: fined 6d. each.

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Application by St Tudy concerning female bastard born at St Tudy on 19 February, daughter of Elizabeth Hicks of St Tudy, single woman: William Tucker of St Mabyn, miller, alleged father, to pay 1s. weekly maintenance and Elizabeth Hicks to pay 6d. weekly. William and Richard Tucker, both of St Mabyn, millers, sureties.

Walter Borlase and Sir John Glanville to continue as Treasurers for a further year.