Sessions held at Bodmin

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Sessions held at Bodmin

17th October 1815

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Justices

John Colman Rashleigh, esq., Rt. Hon. John Earl of St. Germans, Rt. Hon. Francis Lord de Dunstanville & Bassett, William Flamank D.D., John Hearle Tremayne, Edward William Wynn Pendarves, Benjamin Tucker, Thomas Rawlings Davies Giddy, Edmund John Glynn, esqs., Henry Hawkins Tremayne, Edmund Gilbert, Robert Walker, Joseph Pomery, Francis Vyvyan and Jago Arundell, clerks.

Jury

John Hooper, Richard Morris Wilton, Emanuel Wakenham, John George, Samuel Billing, Thomas Bishop, Mark Grey, John Rogers, William Cole, Thomas Pearce, Thomas Hicks, Richard Varcoe, Edward Pedler, Thomas Helyar, sen., Thomas Helyar, jun., Thomas Biddick, Thomas Henwood, William Warn, William Kendall, William Roberts, Henry Roberts, and Thomas Werry, gents.

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Presentment of highways in Lanlivery held over. Eight gaol and marshalsea rates levied to be paid to Edward Coode, gent., vice-treasurer.

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Army transport rates fixed to be in force until 19 Jan. next.

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Bastardy orders

Name: Richard Caddy; Parish: St. Issey; Court's decision: Discharged.

Name: Richard Trenwith; Parish: Gwinear; Court's decision: To remain in custody.

Name: John Small; Parish: Altarnun; Court's decision: To remain in custody.

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Bastardy orders

Name: John Stapleton; Parish: Mawnan; Court's decision: To remain in custody.

Name: George Start; Parish: Whitstone; Court's decision: To remain in custody.

Name: Charles Rundle; Parish: St. Winnow; Court's decision: To remain in custody. Child not yet born.

Name: John Tenby; Parish: Camborne; Court's decision: Discharged.

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Eleanor Pascoe committed to bridewell for vagrancy in Kilkhampton: adjudged rogue and vagabond and sent to place of last legal settlement.

Richard Langworthy committed to bridewell for vagrancy in St. Austell: discharged.

John McClaren and Elizabeth McClaren committed to bridewell for vagrancy in St. Austell: discharged.

David Cannon committed to bridewell for deserting his family chargeable to Pillaton: fourteen days in house of correction.

Hercules Lean committed to bridewell for deserting his wife and child chargeable to Blisland: discharged.

Mary Legge committed to bridewell charged as common whore: fourteen days in bridewell.

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Thomas O'Flagarty committed to bridewell for vagrancy in St. Austell: discharged and sent to place of legal settlement "in that part of the United Kingdom called Ireland".

Richard Collins committed to bridewell for vagrancy in Madron: discharged and sent to place of last legal settlement.

Prudence Daw committed to bridewell for vagrancy and lodging in an outhouse: one month in bridewell.

Thomas Tonkin committed to bridewell for vagrancy in Redruth: six weeks in bridewell.

Richard Cleer committed to bridewell for vagrancy in Redruth: discharged and sent to place of last legal settlement in Ireland.

James Lewis committed to bridewell for vagrancy in Redruth: discharged.

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Recognizances

George Gibbs of Falmouth to appear, and his sureties John Duckham, and Joseph Pomeroy, both of Falmouth.

James Selden of Falmouth to appear, and his sureties J.D. and J.P. above.

William Eastlick of St. Austell, lab., indicted for taking a pair of breeches, property of Samuel Mudge. Also indicted for taking two bed sheets, property of John Phillips.

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Also indicted for taking a linen sheet, property of John Phillips, jun.: transported for seven years.

Samuel Martin of Redruth, lab., indicted for taking 2lbs. of tallow candles, property of George Trenwith and William Penrose: one month's hard labour in county gaol, during which time public whipping near the account house at Free Kerby mine.

Mary Woolcock committed to bridewell charged with returning to Helston after removal order, and also with keeping a disorderly house in Helston: discharged.

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Filiation order:

Child;M.; When born; 30 May; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Altarnun; Mary Wale, singlewoman; John Small of South Petherwin, husbandman

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Resolved unanimously, in accordance with Act for maintenance of lunatics, to provide a lunatic asylum, also to connect the asylum with a similar institution funded by voluntary contributions. Sum not exceeding £7,000 to be raised for purchase of land and erection of the asylum. Edward William Wynn Pendarves, Edmund John Glynn, Francis Hearle Rodd, John Gould, jun. esq., and Robert Walker, clerk, appointed to committee of subscribers for intended asylum to be supported by voluntary contributions.

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Following three consecutive weeks advertisement concerning treasurer's application at last session for increase in his salary: agreed to increase allowance to £80 p.a. from present date.

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Following Act making provision for a clergyman to officiate in gaols and houses of correction: agreed to increase salary of Rev. Joseph Fayner as Chaplain to gaol and bridewell in Bodmin, to £100 p.a.

Divine service to be performed in chapels of gaol and bridewell twice every Sunday, Christmas Day and Good Friday, and a sermon to be preached there every Sunday. Morning service to begin at 10:30a.m. and evening service to begin at 3p.m.

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Edward Gribble of Roche, lab. indicted for stealing a cotton shirt, property of Walter Pearce: two months' hard labour in county gaol.

Amy Collins of Camborne, wife of Peter Collins of Camborne, lab., indicted to taking a lawn shirt, property of John Huthnance: acquitted.

Bridge surveyor (west) to widen St. Erth Bridge under direction of Davies Giddy, esq., and Samuel Gurney and William Hosken, clerks. Expense limited to £30.

William Harvey of Kenwyn, lab. indicted for taking one eyeglass, property of John Chappel. Pleaded guilty: one day in county gaol.

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William Wellington of Luxulyan, lab., indicted for taking an earthen jar and a quart of rum, property of Richard Harper: acquitted.

Presentment of highways in St. Ervan discharged on payment of court fees.

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

Appeal by Crantock against order of 11 Oct. inst. for removal of Thomas Morris and Elizabeth his wife from Penryn: held over.

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Appeal by Budock against order of 5 Oct. inst. for removal of William Cook, mariner, Jane his wife, and their children Mary (7), Jane (3), and William (13 months) from Falmouth: held over.

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Appeal by Egloshayle against order of 8 July last for removal of Ann Steel, widow of James Steel, and her son William Henry from Lanteglos by Camelford: order confirmed. Egloshayle to pay Lanteglos by Camelford £5. costs.

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Appeal by Bodmin against order of 14 June last, for removal of William Cundy, his wife Grace, and their children, Elizabeth Marshall, Charles William Colvill, Nicholas and Honor Marshall from Liskeard: order confirmed. Bodmin to pay Liskeard £5 costs.

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Continued appeal by Redruth against order of 7 Apr. last for removal of Ann Pyle, wife of John Pyle, and their children Elizabeth (5), Mary (3), and Ann (1) from Gwennap: order reversed. Gwennap to pay Redruth £28. 13s. 3d. costs and maintenance.

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Filiation order:

Child; F.; When born; 15 Aug.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; St. Just in Roseland; Ann Thomas, singlewoman; John Dupen, of St. Just in Roseland

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Recognizances

William Bate of Landulph to answer in bastardy, and John Bate his pledge: estreated.

Matthew Rawling of St. Allen, miller, and of Ann Trenerry of Truro, singlewoman, for appearance of Joseph Marthson, alias Trenerry, to abide by bastardy order: held over. Child not yet born.

James ?Cunnack of St. Breock to appear in bastardy, and of his pledge Richard Dunkin of Egloshayle: held over. Child not yet born.

Estreats of recognizance of William Stevens and his pledges Joseph Whitley and William Smith: discharged.

Mary Richards of St. Buryan, singlewoman, to keep the peace for one year, in particular to Elizabeth Hutchins of St. Buryan, and her pledge John Tresize of St. Just in Penwith, school master.

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William Squires indicted for taking a cotton shirt and a pair of stockings property of Samuel Davies, sen., and Samuel Davies, jun.: two months' hard labour in county bridewell.

Martin Simins committed to bridewell for want of sureties in breach of the peace against Clarinda, his wife: discharged.

William Johns committed to bridewell for want of sureties in breach of the peace against Richard Brown: discharged.

Philip Daw committed to bridewell for beating and ill-treating Grace, his wife: discharged.

Mary Richards committed to bridewell for want of sureties in breach of the peace against Elizabeth Hutchens, jun.: discharged.

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Salt duties

Nicholas Goss, master, and George Isaac, mate, of sloop 'Union' of Plymouth, stated on oath that on 17/18 August last they shipped at Liverpool 3,720 bushels of British fishery salt to carry to Falmouth on account of John Thomas, fish curer. They sailed from Liverpool on 21 Aug. and ran into stormy weather, the vessel taking in water. 69 bushels 37lbs. of salt was lost: Collector of Excise to cancel bond.

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John Hurton, master, and William Northway, mate, of ketch 'Holcombe' of Exeter stated on oath that on 17 Aug. last they shipped at Liverpool 4,000 bushels of British fishery salt to carry to Falmouth on account of John Thomas, fish curer. Running into stormy weather the vessel took in water. 134 bushels 46lbs. of salt was lost: Collector of Excise to cancel bond.

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Appeal by Lostwithiel against order of 2 Oct. inst. for removal of Mary Hambley from St. Winnow: order reversed.

Friendly societies

Rules and regulations of following societies examined and allowed:-

Penzance, Camelford, Launceston, Menheniot, the First Benevolent Society at Penzance, Cawsand, and Friendly Society of Tradesmen at Penzance.

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Application by St. Just in Penwith for order to be made on William Warren, yeoman, living in St. Keverne, to maintain his mother Mary Warren "being a poor old impotent person unable to work or maintain herself", she being chargeable to St. Just: on hearing statement by W.W.'s attorney, and affirmation that M.W. was W.W.'s mother, and that W.W. was living in St. Keverne, ordered that W.W. pay St. Just 5s. weekly maintenance until further notice.

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