Sessions held at Truro

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Sessions held at Truro

4th April 1815

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Justices

John Vivian of Truro, James Willyams, John Vivian of Pancalenick, Richard Vyvyan, Thomas Rawlings, John Thomas, Thomas Daniell, esqs., William Gregor, Henry Pooley, Edward Rodd, Richard Polwhele, John Rogers, John Trefusis and William Hockin, clerks.

Jury

George Simmons, John Tyacke, William Broad, John Duckham, John Provis, Joseph Eyre, Robert Bone, Oliver Edwards, William Pellowe, John Plummer, John Hawke, Edward Kelynack, John Trevena, jun., Richard Penrose, John Trevenen, Richard Thomas, Abraham Roberts, Joseph Wills Pascoe, Paul Clark, Christoper Jenkin and Thomas Stephens, gents.

Presentments of highways in St. Ervan held over.

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Army transport rates fixed, to be in force until 21 July next.

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

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Bastardy orders

Name: Mary Newton; Parish: Gwennap; Court's decision: Committed for refusing to declare father of her son, to remain in custody.

Name: William Bate; Parish: Landulph; Court's decision: To remain in custody. Child not yet born.

Name: Richard Caddy; Parish: St. Issey; Court's decision: To remain in custody.

Recognizances

John Stephens of St. Just in Roseland to answer in bastardy: discharged.

John Terrell of Camborne, and his pledges James Willoughby and John Terrell: held over.

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Absalom Skewes of Camborne, lab., indicted for assaulting Ann, wife of Peter Tomby: three months' hard labour in county gaol, and fined 1s. paid in court.

James West of St. Breock indicted for assaulting Edward Levas: fined £3 paid in court.

William Harris of St. Juliot, lab., indicted for assaulting William Bath. Pleaded guilty: fined 1s. paid in court.

William Martin of Stithians, tinner, indicted for taking various tallow candles, property of David Martin and James Richards; and of Henry Martin and Emblin Richards: six months' hard labour during which time severe and public whipping at Wheal Alfred mine. [parish omitted.]

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Continued appeal by Lanteglos by Camelford against order of 26 Oct. last for removal of Mary Branch from St. Kew: order reversed. St. Kew to pay Lanteglos £9. 10s. 0d. costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by St. Columb Major against order of 30 Mar. last for removal of John Liddicoat, Jane his wife, and their sons John (2), and Richard (6 months), from St. Ervan: held over.

Appeal by Falmouth against order of 31 Mar. last for removal of Elizabeth Blake, and her children William (7), James (6), Harriett and Maria (4), and Jane (1), from St. Just in Roseland: held over.

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Appeal by Ruanlanihorne against order of 17 Jan. last for removal of Joan Hitchcock and her dau. Mary (4 months) from St. Just in Roseland: held over.

Appeal by St. Columb Major against order of 30 Mar. last for removal of Roger Luke, Elizabeth his wife, and their sons William (5), Roger (3), and John (7 months) from St. Breock: held over.

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Continued appeal by Feock against order of 20 Dec. last for removal of Mary Martin, singlewoman, from Camborne: order reversed. Camborne to pay Feock £9. 10s. 0d. costs and maintenance.

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Richard Russell of Phillack, and Mary, wife of Thomas Russell, lab., indicted for taking two coats, property of Richard Polkinghorne: acquitted.

Presentment of highways in St. Columb Major discharged on payment of court fees.

Presentment of highways in St. Enoder discharged of payment of court fees.

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

Inhabitants of Mabe indicted for misdemeanour. Pleaded guilty: fined 1s. paid in court.

Inhabitants of Stithians indicted for misdemeanour. Pleaded guilty: fined 1s. paid in court.

Estreat of recognizance of James Priske of Wendron for non-appearance to prosecute bill of indictment against Samuel Richards for felony: discharged.

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Salt duties

George MacDonald, master, and Charles Chivers, mariner, of the schooner 'Eleanor' of Plymouth, stated on oath that on 10/11 Oct. last they shipped at Liverpool 2,000 bushels of British salt to carry to Newlyn on account of William Colenso, fish curer, sailing from Liverpool on 13 Oct. On voyage ran into stormy weather, taking in water. 410 bushels of salt was lost: Collector of Excise to cancel bond.

Edward Goninan committed to bridewell for stealing two sacks of coals, property of John Trevenen: discharged ignoramus.

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Joseph Gill committed to bridewell for want of sureties to indemnify St. Stephen in Brannel in bastardy: discharged.

William Adams committed to bridewell for vagrancy in Constantine: discharged and sent to place of last legal settlement.

Richard Chambers committed to bridewell for vagrancy in Penryn: discharged.

Thomas Vennard committed to bridewell for vagrancy in St. Columb Major: discharged and sent to place of last legal settlement.

John Smith, committed to bridewell for vagrancy in St. Breock: discharged.

William Carr, committed to bridewell for vagrancy in Stratton: discharged.

William Stephens committed to bridewell for want of sureties in breach of the peace against William Nicholls: discharged.

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Account of William Moorman, gent., bridge surveyor (west) allowed. £208. 14s. 3½d. due to county.

Account of Edward Coode, gent., vice-treasurer, allowed £528. 15s. 0d. due to county.

Bridge surveyor (west) to repair St. Erth bridge.

One bridge rate to be levied and paid to James Chapple, jun., gent., bridge surveyor (east).

Friendly societies

Rules and regulations of following societies exhibited and allowed:-

2nd Friendly Society, Millbrook.

Universal Society, Illogan.

Lady de Dunstanville's Female Benefit Society, Illogan.

Launceston Charitable Society.

Friendly Society, Lostwithiel.

Independent Society, Truro.

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Francis Gregor, esq. requested to preside as chairman at next sessions.

In accordance with Act making provision for collection of county rates for bridges, etc. following J.P.s appointed.

J.P.: Rose Price, esq.; Thomas Pascoe, esq.; Division: West division of Penwith Hundred

J.P.: Edward William Stackhouse, esq.; Hugh Rogers, clerk; Division: East division of Penwith Hundred

J.P.: John Rogers, esq.; John Trevennen, esq.; Division: West division of Kerrier Hundred

J.P.: Stephen Usticke, esq.; John Rogers, clerk; Division: East division of Kerrier Hundred

J.P.: John Vivian, esq.; William Gregor, clerk; West division of Powder Hundred

J.P.: Thomas Graham, esq.; Henry Hawkins Tremayne, clerk; Division: East division of Powder Hundred

J.P.: James Williams, esq.; John Trefusis, clerk; Division: Hundred of Pydar

J.P.: Francis Hearle Rodd, esq.; Charles Mayson, D.D.; Division: North division of East Hundred

J.P.: John Tillie Coryton, esq.; William Hicks Horndon, esq.; Division: Middle division of East Hundred

J.P.: Lord Eliot; Francis Glanville, esq.; Thomas Penwarne, clerk; Division: South division of East Hundred

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Filiation Order:

Child; F.; When born; 10 Dec.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Antony; Thomazine Harding, singlewoman; Richard Retallack Hodge, jun. of Truro, blacksmith

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