Sessions held at Truro

QS/1/2/86

Justices: Samuel Foot, John Thomas, Nicholas Kemp, esqs.; Walter Borlase, Doctor of Laws.

Jury: Thomas Bradford, John Walters, William Williams, Matthew Grosse, Nicholas Cockram, William Sandys, Solomon Lawrence, John Martin, Thomas Peard, Anthony Chenhall, Thomas Penaluna, Thomas Nicholas, William Smith, Henry Tresidder, Tobias Harry, Robert Davy, John Mitchell, Thomas Hoskyn, Thomas Baynard, gents.

Recognizances to appear at next sessions:

Charles Roberts of St Stephens

Francis Vyvyan and Richd Yelland, sureties

Francis Vyvyan of St Stephens

Charles Roberts and Richd Yelland, sureties

Richard Yelland of St Stephens

Charles Roberts and Francis Vivian, sureties

QS/1/2/87

Edward Hitchcock of Padstow, maltster; confessed to two indictments: fined 6d. on each.

Appeal of William Elliott of South Petherwin, esq., against indenture of apprenticeship by Treneglos, 10 April 1751, for John Kingford, a poor child: indenture confirmed.

Presentments of Duloe and Veryan for not repairing highways: held over.

Account of Francis Penwarne, Surveyor (east): allowed.

Account of John Lyne, Vice-treasurer: allowed.

QS/1/2/88

Recognizances to appear at next sessions:

Roger Thomas of Ruanlanihorne, labourer

Richard Thomas of same, surety

Richard Thomas of same

Roger Thomas of same, surety

Richard Sandys, Edward Edwards, gents.; William Pasmoore, tobacconist, Athanasius Matthew, Thomas Roberts, alias Shreeve, labourers, all of Helston; confessed to trespass and misdemeanour: fined 6d. each.

Sarah, wife of William Hooper; stealing goods, value 10d., from John Stephens: private whipping.

John Maine of St Minver; confessed to assault and battery: fined 6d.

John and Elias Cawlle; confessed to assault and battery: fined 6d. each.

Richard Pennington of Bodmin, labourer; stealing goods, value 1d., from William Broad: public whipping.

Richard Teage of Camborne; stealing goods of Robert Strickland, value 1d.: public whipping.

John Tallack of Mylor; tried for a misdemeanour: acquitted.

Presentment of Ludgvan for not repairing highways: held over.

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Presentment of Liskeard for not repairing highways: held over.

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One bridge rate to be collected and paid to Francis Penwarne and John Marshall, Surveyors.

Sampson Smith, in bridewell: to be discharged.

One half of a gaol and marshalsea rate to be raised and paid to Vice-treasurer.

Walter Borlase, Dr of Laws, and John Glanville, esq., appointed Treasurers for a further year.

Account of John Eyre, bridewell-keeper: allowed.

Account of Thomas Turner, gaoler: allowed.

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Settlement made of various rates for 'passing' rogues and vagabonds:

from places where apprehended or held, to places where ordered to be taken: 3d. per mile, instead of present 6d.

to Isles of Man, Guernsey, Jersey and Scilly: £2 instead of present £1.

officer taking the rogue or vagabond to the ship: 4d. a mile instead of present 6d.

to any plantation in America: £4 to ship's master and 6d. a mile to the officer taking the rogue or vagabond to the vessel.

payment to any guards thought necessary: to be at the discretion of the justices.