Sessions at Truro

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Justices: Walter Borlase, doctor of laws; John Enys, John Quick, esqs.; Robert Bateman, clerk; Sir Richard Vyvyan; John Fortescue, Thomas Hawkins, esqs.; John Collins, clerk; Francis Gregor, esq.

Jury: Thomas Bradford, Leonard Allen, John White, Samuel Symons, Stephen Mitchell, Henry Jenkins, John Hocking, Richard Hocking, William Tooker, Richard Nichols, Benjamin Bamfield, Richard Tresidda, Penticost Sara, Michael Williams, Colan Bawden, Nicholas Richards, Thomas Peard, Richard Symons, Zacharias Andrew, John Andrew, Mathew Andrew, Martin Harvey, Roger Powell.

Account of John Lyne, Vice-treasurer: allowed.

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Jane Williams, committed to bridewell as a 'lewd and disorderly woman': to remain there until next sessions.

Appeal of Mawgan in Meneage against order of 21 March for removal of William Thomas, wife Mary and children Mary (6) and Elizabeth (2) from Cury to Mawgan: order confirmed; costs to Cury.

Surveyor (west) to repair western end of Tregoney bridge or contract same to trustees of Tregony turnpike.

Surveyor (east) to repair Pillaton and Panter bridges

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James Elliot of Callington, cordwainer; assault and battery, confessed: fined 6d.

Richard Doidge Wadge and John Wadge, both of Callington; assault and battery, confessed: fined 6d. each.

Francis Trewheela of Ludgvan, blacksmith; stealing goods of Hanabal Curnow and others, value 10d.; petty larceny: to be transported to America for seven years.

Henry Care of Towednack, tinner; stealing goods of Hanabal Curnow and others, value 6d.; petty larceny: to be transported to America for seven years.

Jacob Martin, als Lambey, of Towednack, tinner; stealing goods of Hanabal Curnow and others, value 2d.; petty larceny: public whipping.

Benjamin Carter of Ruanlanihorne accused of stealing goods of Anne Jenkyn, widow: acquitted.

Humphry Smith of Mevagissey; stealing goods of Peter Furse, jun., and William Furse: private whipping.

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Presentment against St Mabyn for non-repair of highways: held over.

James Paul of Redruth, gent., accused of misdemeanour: acquitted.

Benjamin Carter of Ruanlanihorne; misdemeanour, confessed: fined 6d.

Surveyor (west) to repair Bezow [Bissoe?] bridge.

Vice-treasurer to pay Peter Furse £1 11s. 6d. for presenting and convicting Humphry Smith of felony; and William Cock and John Couch 10s. 6d. for attendance as witnesses.

Account of Mr Hendy, coroner: allowed.

Account of Surveyor (west): allowed.

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Account of Surveyor (east: allowed.

Account of John Eyre: allowed.

Account of James Row: allowed.

Arthur White: to be discharged from bridewell.

Crispin Liddicott: to be discharged from bridewell.

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