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Sessions held at Lostwithiel

Catalogue reference: QS/1/2/63-66

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QS/1/2/63-66
Title
Sessions held at Lostwithiel
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Justices: John Glanvill, John Fortescue, John Tremayne, esqs.

Jury: William Martin, John Kerswell, Hugh Littleton, Henry Short, Sampson Grills, John Pascoe, James Thomas, Lawrence Thomas, John Pearce, John Williams, John Grigg, John Pease, Augustin Hicks, Charles Tredwen, Thomas Jory, Joseph Lockwood, William Bant, John Southwood, Walter Mitchell, Nicholas Bray.

Recognizance to appear at next sessions:

John Burell of St Stephens by Saltash

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[The following entry is deleted.] William Baron of Egloskerry, gent.; failed to serve on the Grand Jury: fined 40s.

Recognizance to appear at next sessions:

Richard Julyan of Withiel, yeoman

Richard Burn of Withiel, yeoman, and

James Merrifield of St Wenn, yeoman, sureties

Vice-treasurer to pay Clerk of the Peace:

£1 1s. drawing contracts, etc., for transporting William Hooper, Henry Tid, John Kitto and Samuel Hodge from Bodmin Assizes, 16 Aug. 1748

£1 1s. similarly transporting Jacob Perrott, John Woolcock, Thomas Bond and James Bate from Launceston Assizes, 21 March last.

£1 1s. similarly transporting Benjamin Woon, Thomas Lingford, John Donald and Stephen Woon from Bodmin Assizes, 25 July last.

£2 5s. for levy warrants at Easter Sessions levying half a gaol and marshalsea rate.

£2 5s. similarly for Michaelmas Sessions

£1 carrying the statute books for one year

£10 10s. being his salary for one year

John and Jonathan Hellier of Talland, yeomen; confessed to assault and battery: fined 6d. each.

Thomas Harris of Lanivet; confessed to a misdemeanour: fined 6d.

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Recognizance to appear at next sessions:

William Roose of Jacobstow

George Brown of Jacobstow, cordwainer, surety

Thomas Hugoe of Probus, felt-maker

Richard Symons of Probus, blacksmith, surety

Francis Lidgey of Redruth; pleaded guilty to assault and battery on William Churchill, gent.: committed to bridewell until next sessions or security found for his good behaviour; 4d. per day allowed for his maintenance.

John Cobbledick of Stratton; tried for stealing goods of Thomas Bishop: acquitted.

John Lyne of Maker; confessed to a misdemeanour: fined 6d.

Pasko Thomas of Gorran; tried for a misdemeanour: acquitted.

Mathew Row of St Cleer; stealing goods, value 2d., of John Giddy: public whipping.

Jane Martin, alias Wagg; misdemeanour: to be held in bridewell until next sessions or security found.

One half of a bridge rate to be raised and paid to Mr Marshall, Surveyor (west).

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John Parsons, in bridewell as idle and disorderly: discharged.

Ezekiel Pearce, in bridewell for want of surety: discharged.

Thomas Burley, in bridewell for want of surety: discharged.

Account of John Turner, keeper of Launceston gaol: allowed.

Account of Thomas Eyre: allowed.

Presentment of Lanlivery for not repairing highways: fined £5.

William Bosince, in gaol for want of surety: discharged.

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Cornwall Record Office
Language
English
Record URL
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Sessions held at Lostwithiel