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Sessions held at Bodmin

Catalogue reference: QS/1/7/293-298

What’s it about?

This record is about the Sessions held at Bodmin dating from 2 October 1804.

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Reference

QS/1/7/293-298

Title

Sessions held at Bodmin

Date

2 October 1804

Description

QS/1/7/293

Justices

Francis Hearle Rodd, Thomas Graham, esqs., John Molesworth, Thomas Penwarne, John Trefusis, Joseph Pomery, Edmund Gilbert, and William Sandys, clerks.

Jury

Nicholas Male of Trehenick, Nicholas Male of Trehugett, John Martyn, Thomas Smith, John Hocken, Henry Hocken, Stephen Wade, William Cole, Henry Hooper, John Bescomb, William Hocken, Samuel Billing, Richard Miller, John George, John Parkyn, Thomas Davey, Henry Blake, Thomas Werry, Richard Jenkin, Francis Clemow, John Bice, William Rowe and Peter Rowe, gents.

Presentments of highways in Kenwyn and Penryn held over.

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

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One gaol rate levied to be paid to Edward Coode, jun., gent., vice-treasurer who ordered, in ensuing year, to discharge £200 of the principal sum of £650, due on the credit of the Gaol Act.

Army transport rates fixed to be in force until 25 Jan. next.

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

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Appeal by Edward Collins of Callington, mason, an occupier in Callington, against poor rate made 16 Aug. last in which Callington had omitted to rate E.C. for his house: rate to be amended by inserting E.C.'s name in sum of 10s.

Ann, wife of William Philp of Egloshayle, lab. indicted for taking two geese, property of John Collins: one month in gaol.

Bastardy orders

Name: Robert Houson; Parish: Quethiock; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: Melchizideck Bennett; Parish: Sancreed; Court's decision: To remain in custody

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Bastardy orders

Name: William Hosken; Parish: North Hill; Court's decision: Discharged

Recognizances

Nicholas Marshall of Rame, customs officer, to appear, and his surety William Wenmouth of St. Winnow, yeoman.

Joseph Phillips of Redruth, yeoman to appear, and his surety Pearce Rogers of Helston, gent.

William Fisher of Breage, yeoman to appear.

Henry Varcoe of Luxulyan, lab. to appear and his surety Thomas Roach of Luxulyan, yeoman.

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John West, jun. of Liskeard, lab. to appear, and his sureties John West of Liskeard, yeoman, and William Symons of St. Keyne, yeoman.

Edward Abbott of St. Issey, in bastardy: recognizance held over. Child not yet born.

James Hawken of St. Mabyn, yeoman to answer for assault: recognizance discharged.

William Fisher of Breage, yeoman and his sureties John Nicholls and Samuel Symons: recognizances held over.

John Watts of Bodmin, innkeeper, indicted for assault: acquitted.

Recognizance

Joseph Samwell of St. Stephens by Saltash, lab. for appearance of Joan, his wife: recognizance estreated.

Bastardy order

Name: Benjamin Hall; Parish: St. Just in Roseland; Court's decision: Discharged

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Ann Tiddy committed to bridewell as lewd and disorderly woman: discharged.

Thomas Powell committed to bridewell for having 'evil-treated' his wife, and having refused her necessary support and maintenance: discharged.

James Henna, jun. committed to bridewell for want of sureties in breach of peace committed against his father James Henna, William Henna his brother, and Elizabeth Henna his sister: to remain in custody.

One bridge rate levied to be paid to John Symons, gent., bridge surveyor (east).

Held by
Cornwall Record Office
Language

English

Record URL
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Series information

QS/1

Quarter Sessions Order Books

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Sessions held at Bodmin