Sessions held at Truro

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Sessions held at Truro

23rd April 1816

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Justices

Edward William Stackhouse, Edmund John Glynn, Henry Peter, Thomas Rawlings, Richard Vyvyan, Thomas Daniell, Thomas Hartley, and James Brydges Williams, esqs., Edward Rodd, D.D., William Gregor, Robert Walker, Richard Polwhele, John Trefusis, Jeremiah Trist, Richard Budd, William Hockin, Henry Pooley, John Rogers, jun., Hugh Rogers and Joseph Pomery, clerks.

Jury

Reuben Magor, Matthew Roberts, George Miners, William Penrose, Richard Hugo, Stephen Hugo, John Giddy, Martin Magor, Oliver Adams, Almond Hitchins, William Harry, Thomas Trestrail, John Baynard, Joseph Hoblyn, Edmund Warne, Richard Hodge, Michael Tonkin, Martin Chegwin, William Lanyon, John Davey, Joseph Vivian, and James Jenkin, gents.

Presentments of highways in Budock and Sithney held over.

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

Account of William Moorman, gent., bridge surveyor (west) examined and allowed. £16. 19s. 11d. due to county.

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Army transport rates fixed. To be in force until 26 July next.

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Bastardy orders

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

Name: Charles Rundle; Parish: St. Winnow; Court's decision: To remain in custody.

Name: John Trevail; Parish: St. Buryan; Court's decision: To remain in custody.

Name: John Yeudall; Parish: Ruan Major; Court's decision: Committed to bridewell for refusal to obey bastardy order: discharged.

Name: Richard Chanoweth; Parish: Crantock; Court's decision: To remain in custody.

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Bastardy orders

Name: George Perry; Parish: St. Allen; Court's decision: Discharged.

Name: George Andrewartha; Parish: Paul; Court's decision: To remain in custody.

Name: George Uren; Parish: Sancreed; Court's decision: To remain in custody.

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

Name: George Thomas; Parish: Sithney; Court's decision: Committed to bridewell for refusal to obey bastardy order: discharged.

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Bastardy orders

Name: John Rogers; Parish: St. Allen; Court's decision: To remain in custody.

Name: Parmenas Menhinnit; Parish: Endellion; Court's decision: To remain in custody.

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

Account of Edward Coode, gent., vice-treasurer, examined and allowed £259. 11s. 8½d. due to Edward Coode.

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Filiation orders

Child; F.; When born; 27 Feb.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; St. Stephen in Brannel; Ann Davey; Richard Hooper of Probus, lab.

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Filiation orders

Child; F.; When born; 16 Oct. 1812; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; St. Stephen in Brannel; Jane, wife of John Oliver of St. Neot, shoemaker

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Filiation orders

Child; F.; When born; 6 Jan.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; St. Allen; Mary Keast, singlewoman; John Rogers of Illogan, feltmonger

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Child; F.; When born; 12 Mar.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Endellion; Susanna Dennis, singlewoman; Parmenas Menhinnit of Endellion, husbandman

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Highway [sic. ?bridge] surveyor (west) to repair Tremper Bridge.

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

Recongizances

Thomas Mundy of Mullion, and James Mundy, his pledge: discharged.

Joseph Paul of Lanivet, blacksmith, to answer in bastardy: held over.

James Kernick of St. Breock and Richard Dunkin, his pledge, to abide by bastardy order: estreated.

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Filiation orders

Child; M.; When born; 25 Jan.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Gwinear; Mary Spur, widow; Robert Glasson of Crowan, farmer

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Filiation orders

Child; M.; When born; 3 Mar.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Crowan; Charity Sincock; William Martyn of Camborne, miller

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Joseph Glasson, jun., and John Jewell, both of Sithney, yeomen on behalf of all Sithney inhabitants pleaded not guilty to presentment of highways in Sithney. Recognizances of J.G. and J.J. on consideration that Sithney inhabitants appear at next session.

Bastardy orders

Name: Richard Hooper; Parish: St. Stephen in Brannel; Court's decision: Discharged.

Name: Joseph Gill; Parish: St. Stephen in Brannel; Court's decision: To remain in custody.

Name: Thomas Millar; Parish: St. Keverne; Court's decision: Discharged.

Name: Nicholas Redholes; Parish: St. Keverne; Court's decision: To remain in custody. Child not yet born.

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Thomas Lee committed to bridewell for vagrancy in Bodmin: discharged.

Appointment of magistrates to superintend county rates as follows:-

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

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

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

Magistrates: John Vivian, esq.; William Gregor, clerk; Division: West division of Powder Hundred

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

Magistrates: James Willyams, esq.; John Trefusis, clerk; Division: Pydar Hundred

Magistrates: Francis Hearle Rodd, esq.; C...[remainder of name omitted]; Division: North division of East Hundred

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

Magistrates: Lord St. Germans; Thomas Penwarne, clerk; Division: South division of East Hundred

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Filiation orders

Child; M.; When born; 16 Jan.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; St. Kew; Sarah Cock, singlewoman; James Kernick of Perranzabuloe, lab.

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Filiation orders

Child; F.; When born; 12 Feb.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.Pelynt; Ann Tarry, singlewoman; Thomas Ventris of Lansallos, lab.

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William Best of St. Blazey, lab. indicted for taking two oak slabs and two pieces of oak timber, property of Matthew Wood, esq.: acquitted.

John James of St. Allen, lab. indicted for taking a sheaf of oats, property of Richard Bishop: one month's hard labour in county gaol.

Recognizances

John Couch of Tregony, lab. to appear and his sureties William Miners and Luke Pascoe, both of Tregony, yeomen.

Charles Tiller of Tregony, lab. to appear, and his sureties, above W.M. and L.P.

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William Jacob of Tregony, lab. to appear and his sureties above W.M. and L.P.

Joseph Emedy, jun. of St. Clement, lab. indicted for taking a wooden till, property of Elizabeth Johns: six months' hard labour in county gaol.

John Tregonning of Redruth, lab. indicted for taking a pair of stockings, property of John Robins: one month's hard labour in county gaol.

Recognizance

Mary Thomas of St. Austell to give evidence against Priscilla Joanna Peters for felony: estreated.

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James Brown of Redruth, lab. indicted for taking a Pellice [sic] and a paper hat box, property of Priscilla Arthur, widow: 14 days' hard labour in county gaol.

Joanna Peters als. Seymour committed to county gaol for stealing a tea caddy, property of Mary Truscott, widow: discharged ignoramus.

Friendly societies

Rules and regulations of following societies exhibited and allowed:-

St. Stephen by Launceston

Bridgerule

Redruth

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Appeal by St. Hilary against order of 13 Apr. inst. for removal of Grace Tredrea, spinster, from Ludgvan: held over.

Appeal by Gulval against order of 22 Apr. inst. for removal of Alice Pearce from Breage: held over.

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Appeal by Constantine against order of 10 Feb. last for removal of Elizabeth Tresidder from Wendron: held over.

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Appeal by Philleigh against order of 1 Apr. inst. for removal of William Pearce, Catherine his wife, and their son William (11 months) from St. Just in Roseland: held over.

Appeal by Constantine against order of 27 Mar. last for removal of Margaret Hodge from Wendron: held over.

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Appeal by William Robinson against poor rate made for Crowan 25 Mar. last: held over.

Appeal by Crantock against order of 4 Apr. inst. for removal of Catharine Lampshire, widow of Thomas Lampshire and their children Mary (22), Thomas (12), and Hannah (11) from Gwennap: held over.

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Appeal by Launcells against order of 11 Apr. inst. for removal of Edmund Chapman, Jane his wife, and their children Richard (3), and John (1) from Week St. Mary: held over.

Henry Michell of Falmouth, lab., indicted for assault on Joseph Pomeroy and William Johns, two constables of Falmouth, in execution of their duty: three months' hard labour in county gaol.

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

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William Harvey of Kenwyn, lab. and Henry Pengelly, jun. of Kenwyn, lab. indicted for "taking in the night" on 11 Apr. last at Kenwyn a rhododendron ponticum, nine roots of "Polyanthus Narcissous" and three lilac primroses, growing in John Chappel's nursery ground: H.P. received six months' hard labour in county gaol, and W.H. received same sentence with additional public whipping in Truro at expiration of his sentence.

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Filiation order:

Child; F.; When born; 15 Apr. inst.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; St. Allen; Jane Jory; George Perry of St. Allen, husbandman

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Appeal by Budock against order of 21 Mar. last for removal of Mary Ann Shute, formerly Mary Ann Warne, wife of Samuel Shute, mariner, and their son Samuel (3) from Falmouth: order reversed. Falmouth to pay Budock £5. 16s. 0d. costs and maintenance.

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Bridge surveyor (west) to repair Ponsandean bridge and roads leading to it, or otherwise pay George John, esq. of Penzance £50 for building a new bridge in place of present one, under inspection of the surveyor.

Presentments of highways in St. Germans and Lanlivery discharged on payment of court fees.

Elizabeth Down and Mary Down, both of St. Clement, spinsters, produced certificate in court stating that building in Lower Camp field in St. Clement being used for worship by Methodists and requested licence: Licence granted.

Friendly societies

Rules and regulations of following societies exhibited and allowed:-

Liskeard

Penryn

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Appeal by Luffincott in Devon against order of 19 Jan. last for removal of John Pooley, Elizabeth his wife, and their children Samuel (6), Ann (4), and William (25 weeks) from Boyton: order reversed. Boyton to pay Luffincott £6 costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by Week St. Mary against order of 3 Apr. inst. for removal of John Gimblet, Joanna his wife, and their children Mary (6), and William (1) from Warbstow: order reversed. Warbstow to pay Week St. Mary £6. 10s. 0d. costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by Falmouth against order of 20 Jan. last for removal of Mary, wife of Thomas James Thomas, from St. Austell: order reversed. St. Austell to pay Falmouth £6. 16s. 0d. costs and maintenance.

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Continued appeal by Crantock against order of 11 Oct. last for removal of Thomas Morris (63) and Elizabeth his wife (63) from Penryn: held over.

Appeal by John Bawden against order of 17 Feb. last for payment of £9. 7s. 6d. alleged to be due to Thomas Trevenen, clerk, for payment of tithes for 2 years: order reversed and discharged.

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Appeal by Nicholas Oliver against poor rate made for Ladock 14 Mar. last: held over.

Appeal by Arthur Rose against poor rate made for Ladock 14 Mar. last: held over.

Appeal by James Keast against poor rate made for Ladock 14 Mar. last: held over.

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Continued appeal by Edward Smith against three indentures of apprenticeship dated 28 Sep. last whereby Joseph Temblyn, Jane Jocey and Grace Penrose, poor children of St. Agnes, were bound apprentices to him: appeal dismissed.

Appeal by George Moore, clerk, against poor rate made for Ladock 14 Mar. last: rate amended. Sum reduced for tithes from £24.4s.6d. to £15.13s.6d.

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Continued appeal by Truro St. Mary against order of 31 Oct. last for removal of John Martyn, Grace his wife, and their children Roxana (9), Joanna (5), Elizabeth (3) and James (8 weeks) from Falmouth: order reversed. Falmouth to pay Truro St. Mary

£7. 10s. 0d. costs and maintenance.

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Recognizances

George Perry, jun. of St. Allen, lab. to appear in bastardy, and his pledge George Perry, sen., of St. Allen, lab.

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Appeal by Redruth against order of 5 Feb. last for removal of John Urin [Uren] and Mary his wife, and their children Richard (16), William (10), and Ann (6) from St. Agnes: order confirmed. Redruth to pay St. Agnes £5 costs.

James Harris committed to bridewell for having, several years ago, deserted his family, chargeable to St. Agnes: to remain in custody with three months' hard labour.

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Joseph Harris committed to bridewell by Richard Moyle, esq., mayor of Marazion, for want of sureties in breach of peace against Catharine Maughan: to remain in custody.

John Congdon committed to bridewell for want of sureties in breach of peace against Elizabeth, his mother: to remain in custody.

Richard Remphry committed to bridewell by Richard Moyle, esq., mayor of Marazion, for want of sureties to keep the peace: discharged.

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

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Francis Hearle Rodd requested to preside as chairman at next sessions.

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