Order book

Easter, 1672 to Michaelmas 1681

(Calendared in full)

Place of Sessions, names of justices present, clerk of peace and deputy

Fine on sheriff for non-appearance

Bastardy discharge

Indictment of parish for non-repair of highways

Rates dispute referred to committee of 4 justices

Settlement case

Dispute referred to 3 justices for report

Highway repair orders

Indictment for non-repair of highways

Fine to be levied on town for non-repair

Treasurer to pay High Sheriff £50 towards his charges in resettling the gaol lately detained from the sheriff

Arrangements for return of seamen as ordered by the Privy Council, to be submitted to next Sessions

Highway case

Rate dispute referred to J.P.s of the Division for a report

Highway case

Dispute between 2 persons referred to 2 J.P.s to determine by consent

2 highway cases

Poor relief order

Order re rates

Appointments of petty constables

Recognizances to be given by ferrymen

Payment of salary to keeper of Bridewell

Payment of interest on loan to county

Poor relief order

Poor relief case referred to local justices

Payment of bridewell salary

3 Auditors to audit Co. Treasurer's accounts

Reappointment of Co. Treasurer

Suspension of bridewell keeper's salary

Dispute between 2 paries referred to J.P. by consent

2 J.P.s and Co. Treasurer to inspect baker's account for gaol

Suppression of alehouse

Recognizance to appear at Oxfordshire Sessions

Fine for planting tobacco

Charge of perjury

Charge for buying and selling live cattle

Informations against tradesmen unlicensed, not having served apprenticeships, etc. (15)

Fine and recognizance as common drunkard

2 recognizances

Charge of 'shooting a gun'.

Indictments for nuisance

Discharges (several)

Fine for not scouring ditch

Charge of extortion and assault

Fine

Acquittal of felony by proclamation

Discharge of imprisoned debtor

Charges (2) of not scouring a watercourse.