Sessions held at Lostwithiel

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Justices

Francis Glanville, Francis Gregor, Francis Hearle Rodd, John Colman Rashleigh and John Rogers, esqs., Henry Hawkins Tremayne, Edmund Gilbert, Robert Walker, Joseph Pomery and John Wood, clerks.

Jury

William Flamank, Francis Solomon, William Kent, John Hooper, Samuel Higgs, Richard Sowden, William Polsue, Thomas Udy, John Trevail, Richard Hickes, James Sturtridge, Thomas Littleton, William Gill, John Over, Nicholas Brokensher, William Cook, Samuel Furze, John Rundle, William Stephens, jun., and Samuel Trudgian, gents.

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

Presentments of highways in Camborne, Budock, Lanteglos by Camelford, Antony and Penryn held over.

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Army transport rates fixed, to be in force until 16 Oct. next.

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Filiation orders

Child; F.; When born; 21 June; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; St. Enoder; Jane Kelly of St. Columb Major, singlewoman; Richard Tremain of Newlyn, yeoman

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Filiation orders

Child; M.; When born; 1 June; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Mevagissey; Elizabeth Kellow, singlewoman; Joseph Robins of Mevagissey

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Filiation orders

Child; M.; When born; 28 May; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Kenwyn; Alice Davey, singlewoman; William Clemo of Kenwyn, blacksmith

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Continued appeal by Sithney against order of 5 Feb. last for removal of William Polkinghorne, jun., Mary his wife, and their dau. Elizabeth (8) from Crowan: held over.

Inhabitants of Gwinear, indicted for a nuisance, pleaded guilty: fined 1s. paid in court.

Inhabitants of Gulval indicted for a nuisance, pleaded guilty: fined 1s. paid in court.

Recognizance

William Harris, esq. to answer in bastardy, and his sureties: recognizances discharged.

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Samuel Roberts and Matthew Roberts his pledge: estreat of recognizances discharged.

Matthew Roberts indicted for assault and battery, pleaded guilty: fined 1s. paid in court.

Appeal by St. Dennis against order of 11 May last for removal of Jane Hawkey, wife of John Hawkey, lab. and their children John (5), Isabella Jane (3), George (2), and James (16 months) from Mylor: order reversed. Mylor to pay St. Dennis £4. 7s. 4d. costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by St. Neot against order of 27 May for removal of Elizabeth Broad from South Hill: held over.

Bastardy orders

Name: William French; Parish: Madron; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Richard Eddy; Parish: St. Just [sic]; Court's decision: To remain in custody.; Child not yet born.

Richard Truscott committed to bridewell as an idle and disorderly person in St. Ewe: discharged.

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Mary Ann Hollbrook committed to bridewell for vagrancy in St. Columb Major: discharged.

Nicholas Trebilcock committed to bridewell for deserting his family, chargeable to Perranarworthal: discharged.

Peter Macdonald, Ann Macdonald, Mary Moor and Mary Seager committed to bridewell for vagrancy in St. Columb [sic]: discharged.

Richard Stright committed to bridewell for deserting his family, chargeable to Kenwyn: adjudged a rogue and vagabond, to remain in bridewell for 2 months with hard labour.

Appeal by Sancreed against order of 9 July inst. for removal of Mary Edwards, singlewoman from Penzance: held over.

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Appeal by Holsworthy, Devon, against order of 20 May last for removal of John Burdon from Week St. Mary: held over.

Recognizances

George Williams of St. Just in Penwith, carpenter, to appear, and his surety Thomas Harvey of Sancreed, yeoman.

Thomas Hocking of Breage, blacksmith, indicted for taking an earthenware jug, property of Gabriel Abrahams: six months' hard labour in bridewell.

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Joan, wife of Thomas Hosking, of Breage, blacksmith, indicted for taking an earthenware pint [sic], property of Gabriel Abrahams: acquitted.

Elizabeth, wife of Jeffery Carter of Breage, mariner, indicted for taking a blue and white earthenware printed teapot, property of Gabriel Abrahams: six months' hard labour in bridewell.

Thomas George of St. Minver, lab. indicted for taking an iron shovel, property of Thomas Mably: acquitted.

Bridge surveyor (east) to repair Yeolun Tamerton Rodds and Kesmary Water bridges.

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

One gaol rate levied to be paid to Edward Coode, gent., treasurer.

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Mary Michell, of Constantine, singlewoman, indicted for taking a pair of leather shoes, and a lead-coloured skirt, property of Thomas Jose: one month's hard labour in bridewell.

One bridge rate levied to be paid to William Moorman, gent., bridge surveyor (west).

Edward Grose of Kenwyn, tinner, indicted for taking 10 lbs. of copper ore, property of Richard Trengove, Abraham Nicholls, jun., Stephen Traher and William Carbis: six months' hard labour in bridewell.

Joseph James of Gwennap, tinner, indicted for taking 2 lbs. of copper ore, property of Richard Edwards: six months' hard labour in bridewell.

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Jenefer Oats of Lelant, spinster, indicted for taking a muslin habit shirt, a long cloth habit shirt, and a pair of cotton stockings, property of Margaret Hocking: acquitted.

Richard Oats of Lelant, lab., indicted for taking a dimmity [sic] petticoat, property of Margaret Hocking: acquitted.

Catherine George of Crantock, singlewoman, indicted for taking six hens' eggs, property of William Johns: one week's hard labour in bridewell.

James Godfry, jun. of Liskeard, lab., indicted for taking a copper medal, property of Peter Glubb: acquitted.

Above J.G. also indicted for taking a £1 Bank of England note: acquitted.

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Thomas Tucker indicted for assault and battery, pleaded guilty: fined 1s. paid in court.

Friendly societies

Rules and regulations of societies at Praze an Beeble, Crowan; Cawsand in Rame; a friendly society of artificers at Saltash; Third Friendly Society at Millbrook in Maker; the Second Friendly Society also at Millbrook; the Second Company of Artificers at Saltash; and another society of Artificers at Saltash: exhibited and allowed.

Protestant dissenting ministers

Joseph Sheppard of Stoke Damerel in Devon took statutory oath required of dissenting ministers.

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Recognizances

Edward Mill of Illogan, lab., to appear, and his surety Edmund Rogers of Redruth, tinner.

Edward Mill, jun. of Illogan, lab., to appear, and his surety Henry Rogers of Illogan, tinner.

John Mill of Illogan, lab. to appear, and his surety John Thomas of Illogan, tinner.

Sarah Mill of Illogan, singlewoman, to appear and her surety William Mill of Illogan, tinner.

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John Rogers of Illogan, to appear, and his surety Richard Rogers of Illogan, tinner.

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Charles Bottrell of Crowan, blacksmith, indicted for a misdemeanour: one week in gaol and fine of 1s., To remain in gaol until fine paid.

Thomas Dawe of Redruth, yeoman and Daniel Harvey of Redruth, yeoman indicted for assault and battery: for T.D. 14 days in gaol and 1s. fine, and for D.H. 6 weeks in gaol and 1s. fine. Both to remain in gaol until fines paid.

Recognizances

Solomon Manley to answer for assault and battery and his surety John Manley: recognizances estreated.

Richard Sampson of Ludgvan, yeoman, to appear.

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Francis Williams of St. Wenn, lab. indicted for assault and battery: one month's hard labour in gaol and 1s. fine and to remain in gaol until fine paid.

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Charles Bottrell of Crowan, blacksmith, indicted for misdemeanour [now back to original writing]: ordered that recognizance of C.B. and his sureties held over. [See also QS/1/7/477 deleted item]

Sarah Oats, committed to bridewell, charged with having a bastard child chargeable to Falmouth: discharged.

Mary Moyle, committed to bridewell, charged with having committed breach of peace against Thomas Treloar: discharged.

William Avery committed to bridewell for want of sureties to keep the peace towards Joseph Phillips: discharged.

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Elizabeth Tiddy committed to bridewell for want of sureties in breach of peace against Mary Saul: To remain in custody.