Sessions at Bodmin

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Sessions at Bodmin

8 October 1772

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Justices: Sir John Molesworth, Joshua Howel, clerk, Francis Rodd, esq., Henry Hawkins Tremayne, clerk.

Jury: Peter Werry, Peter Hallett, Philip Symons, Robert Avery, Edward Bennett, Jonathan Rundle, John Hocken, Richard Smith, John Mably, Thomas Lobb, John Bond, John Bant, Samuel Fewings, Richard Wilton, John Soper, John Key, Lawrence Thomas.

Recognizances to appear at next sessions:

John Geach of Lanteglos by Fowey, labourer

Mary Geach of Lanteglos by Fowey, widow, surety

Richard James of Camborne, labourer

Honour Paul of Camborne, widow, surety

Honour Paul of Camborne, widow

Richard James of Camborne, labourer, surety

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Appeal of Thristleton, Devon, against order of 6 August for removal of Ann Down, widow, and children Margery (18). William (16), Ann (13), Richard (11) and Elizabeth (8), from Gwennap to Thristleton: order confirmed; costs to Gwennap.

John Boniface of Launceston appointed to make weekly grain price returns, in the place of Thomas Vigurs, deceased, to William Cooke, esq., at the Treasury, and to be paid 2s. for each.

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Presentment for non-repair of highways against Wendron: discharged; and that against Kenwyn: held over.

Recognizances of John Chevral and James Chevral, both of Lanteglos by Camelford, labourers, and William Clemo of Bodmin, gardener: discharged.

William Sweet, in bridewell for want of sureties in bastardy: to continue in custody until next sessions.

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Application of St Hilary in respect of male bastard born there on 31 August, son of Ursula James, single woman: William Sweet of St Hilary, alleged father, to pay 1s. weekly maintenance, and Ursula James to pay 6d. weekly.

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Recognizances to appear at next sessions:

William Trebilcock of Kea, labourer, on own surety

James Ford of Lanteglos by Camelford, carpenter

John Crispin of Lanteglos by Camelford, tailor, surety

John Skews of Gwennap, tinner

William Skewes of Gwennap, tinner, surety

List of escaped offenders from several counties received from Sir John Fielding to be copied and circulated to all parishes and towns in the county.

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Francis Edwards; accused of a misdemeanour: acquitted

Mary Williams of Mawgan in Pydar, spinster; accused of stealing one sheaf of wheat from William Rawling: acquitted.

William Blackford of St Stephens by Saltash, labourer; stealing one dowlas shirt and other things, value 10d., from Robert Jago: to be transported to America for seven years.

William Rowe of Altarnun, labourer; stealing two geese, value 6d., from Jonathan Whale; petty larceny: public whipping.

Ann Heye, in bridewell as a rogue and vagabond: to be conveyed to Kentisbere, Devon, her last place of legal settlement.

Peter Burt: discharged out of custody.

Thomas Bone, in bridewell as a rogue and vagabond for deserting his family: to remain a further six months in custody.

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Surveyor (west) to repair Tregoney and Bissoe bridges.

Account of Charles Wroughton, gent., coroner: allowed.

Account of John Eyre, bridewell keeper: allowed.

One gaol and marshalsea rate to be levied and paid to Samuel Hext, gent., the Vice-treasurer

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