Sessions held at Bodmin

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Justices

Weston Helyar, esq., Rev. William Flamank D.D., Francis Glanville, John Lemon, Thomas Graham, esqs., Henry Hawkins Tremayne, Edmund Gilbert, Thomas Penwarne, John Molesworth, Joseph Pomery and Robert Hoblyn, clerks.

Jury

William Beard, William Grylls, Stephen Sleep, Francis Crocker, John Grigg, John George, John Rogers, Thomas Pearce, John Stephens, William Paynter, John Glasson, John Cobeldick, John Johns, William Johns, Thomas Prynn, Robert Hawkey, Paul Clark, William Withiel, Thomas Hodge, William Cowling, William Hodge, John Jenking, Samuel Hoblyn and Humphry Harvey, gents.

Presentments of highways in Gwennap, Kenwyn, Penryn, Newlyn and St. Allen held over.

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

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Bridge surveyor (east) to repair Looe Bridge.

Continued appeal by Landewednack against order of 7 June last for removal of Sarah, wife of William Williams, mariner, from Mawgan in Meneage: held over.

Continued appeal by Helston against order of 11 Aug. last for removal of William Harvey from Crowan: held over.

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Continued appeal by St. Keverne against order of 2 June last for removal of Thomas Williams, Mary his wife, and their son Thomas (18 months) from St. Anthony in Meneage: held over.

Appeal by William Harris, esq. of Camborne against poor rate made for Crowan 18 May last, complaining that public notice in the church was not made by the overseers on the Sunday following the allowance of the rate: held over with consent of respondents.

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Filiation orders

Child; M.; When born; [date left blank]; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; St. Austell; Grace Bawden, singlewoman; Thomas Bishop, of Truro, lab.

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Filiation order

Child; M.; When born; 14 July; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Pelynt; Susanna Chipman [also Chipmain], singlewoman; Thomas Hearle of Boconnoc, lab.

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Filiation order

Child; M.; When born; 6 June; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Falmouth; Phoebe Greet, singlewoman; John Drown of Falmouth

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Recognizances

John Drown of Falmouth to answer in bastardy, and his pledges Benjamin Ostler and Robert Nugent: recognizances discharged.

Charles Dymond of Clawton, Devon, tailor, to answer in bastardy, and his pledges Oliver Veale and George Furze: recognizances estreated.

Jonathan Sleeman and George Body, both of South Hill, yeomen, on behalf of themselves and other inhabitants of South Hill, pleaded not guilty to indictment for a nuisance.

Recognizances

Above J.S. for appearance of inhabitants of South Hill, and his pledge above G.B.

Bastardy orders

Name: Abel Skinner; Parish: St. Erme; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: Edward Mennear; Parish: St. Just [sic]; Court's decision: To remain in custody

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Bastardy orders

Name: Amos Skinner; Parish: North Hill; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Elizabeth Arthur committed to bridewell charged as common prostitute: discharged.

John French, committed by Edmund Gilbert, clerk, for deserting his wife and children, chargeable to St. Mabyn: discharged.

Thomas Wall committed to bridewell for deserting his family, chargeable to Bodmin: discharged.

Howell Williams committed to bridewell for vagrancy in Redruth: discharged.

Thomas Jeffery committed to bridewell for deserting his wife and family, chargeable to Roche: discharged.

James Connolly committed to bridewell as idle and disorderly person in St. Austell: discharged.

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Friendly societies

Rules and regulations of following societies exhibited and allowed:- Stratton; Second Annuity Society at Liskeard.

Digory Prout of Calstock, lab. indicted for taking fourteen barn door fowls and two geese, property of William Burnard: three months' hard labour, then public whipping.

Samuel Tom of Egloshayle, cooper, indicted for taking a 'pohcat' [pocket] handkerchief and other articles, property of James Clogg: transported to New South Wales for seven years.

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Appointment of Rev. Moses Morgan as Chaplain to county gaol revoked. Ordered that M.M. be appointed chaplain to gaol and bridewell at Bodmin at yearly salary of £50. Divine service to be performed in the gaol as previously. Rev. Charles Lethbridge appointed chaplain to Launceston Gaol at yearly salary of £25. Prayers of Church of England to be read in the gaol at a fixed hour every Sunday, and sermon to be preached on at least one Sunday in every month.

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Two gaol rates to be levied and paid to Edward Coode, jun., gent., vice-treasurer who ordered, in course of ensuing year, to discharge £300 of principal sum of £1,100 now due on credit of 'Jail Act'.

Deputy clerk to send one copy of 'public general Acts sent him by the King's Printer' to clerk of each petty sessions, at county expense.

Barnabas Stentaford of Calstock, tailor, indicted for taking a wooden gate, property of John Pengelly: acquitted.

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Jane Gordon of St. Austell, widow, indicted for taking a pair of leather slippers, property of Thomas Bullen: acquitted.

Recognizances

Joseph Nicholls of Ludgvan to appear, and his pledge Charles Scott, jun. of Helston, gent.

Edward Mills, jun. of Illogan, lab. to appear, and his pledge Henry Rogers of Illogan, lab.

William Mills of Illogan, lab. to appear, and his pledge Edward Mills, sen. of Illogan, lab.

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John Colmer of St. Mewan, lab. indicted for taking a pair of men's shoes, property of Francis Bennetts: acquitted. J.C. also indicted for taking a pair of men's shoes, property of Stephen Langford: one month's hard labour in bridewell, then severe public whipping.

Matthew Thomas of St. Wenn, yeoman indicted for assault on Thomas Key. Pleaded guilty: fined 1s. paid in court.

John Thomas of St. Wenn, yeoman indicted for assault on James Hugo. Pleased guilty: fined 1s. paid in court.

Luke Thomas of St. Wenn, yeoman, indicted for assault on Thomas Key. Pleaded guilty: fined 1s. paid in court.

Presentment of highways in Tywardreath discharged on payment of court fees.

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Recognizance

Henry Poll of St. Columb Minor to appear, and his pledge Henry Williams of Lostwithiel, carpenter.

Hannah, wife of John Richards of St. Hilary, lab. indicted for assault: Hannah Richards fined 1s. paid in court. J.R. to enter into recognizance of £50 to keep the peace, particularly toward Catherine Green.

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William Hobbs, lab., Philippa Courtenay, spinster, and Jane, wife of W.H., all of Truro, indicted for assault on William Jolly: Jane Hobbs acquitted. P.C. fined 1s. paid in court and one month in house of correction. W.H. fined 1s. paid in court and 12 months in bridewell, and to enter into recognizance of £50 to keep the peace, particularly to W.J. for 7 years.

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Protestant dissenting minister

John Davey of Truro, ropemaker took statutory oath required of dissenting ministers.

Salt Duty

Philip Huxtable, master, and Edward Murphy, mate, of sloop 'Friends' of Fowey stated on oath that on 21 July last they shipped at Liverpool 2,209 bushels of British fishery salt to carry it to Ropehaven in port of Fowey on account of Henry Lambe, esq., fish curer. In a storm on 15 Aug. 72 bushels 42lbs of salt was lost: Collector of Excise to cancel bond.

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Joshua Williams, master, and John Bryan, mate, of sloop 'Peggy' of Cardigan stated on oath that on 2 July last they shipped at Liverpool 2,250 bushels of British fishery salt to carry it to Penzance, on account of Thomas Love, fish curer. On 3 Sep. in a storm off Lands End 76 bushels of salt was lost: Collector of Excise to cancel bond.

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James Broad, master, and Alexander McLeod, mate, of sloop 'James and John' of Plymouth, stated on oath they shipped at Liverpool 2,250 bushels of British fishery salt to carry it to St. Ives on account of Joseph Hocking, of Falmouth, fish curer. Whilst cargo being discharged a storm blew up, the vessel sprang a leak and 262 bushels of salt was lost: Collector of Excise to cancel bond.

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Francis Tomlinson, master, and Richard Webb, mate, of sloop 'Anna Teresa' of Plymouth, stated on oath that on 22 May they shipped at Liverpool 1,767 bushels 48lbs of British fishery salt to carry it to St. Ives on account of Joseph Hocking, fish curer. In a storm en route 118 bushels 48lbs salt was lost: Collector of Excise to cancel bond.

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Richard Gould, master, and John Benoke, mate, of brigantine 'Mary' of Padstow, stated on oath that on 4 June last they shipped at Liverpool 2,611 bushels 34lbs of British fishery salt to carry it to St. Ives on account of Thomas Tremayne, fish curer. In a storm between Holyhead and St. Ives on 8, 9 and 10 July, the vessel sprang a leak and 99 bushels 34lbs of salt was lost: Collector of Excise to cancel bond.

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Ezekiel Collins, master, and Joseph Furze, mariner, of sloop 'Defence' of Fowey, stated on oath that from 3 to 6 July last they shipped at Liverpool 3,375 bushels of British fishery salt to carry it to St. Ives, on account of Daniel Freeman, fish curer. In a storm on 16 July 247 bushels of salt was lost: Collector of Excise to cancel bond.