Sessions held at Lostwithiel

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Sessions held at Lostwithiel

15th January 1805

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Justices

Francis Glanville, Francis Hearle Rodd, Thomas Graham esqs., Charles Mayson D.D., Thomas Penwarne, Joseph Pomery, Charles Kendall, and Robert Walker, clerks.

Jury

John Every, John Andrew, James Hockins, George Dugger, John Gaved, John Stephens, Joseph Hoblyn, Richard Hawkey, Peter Wellington, Richard Hugo, Paul Burall, William Bath, and John Grigg, gents.

Presentments of highways in Penryn: held over.

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

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Treasurer to pay deputy clerk 40s. for carrying the statutes at large from one sessions to another for year past; £24 for levy warrants for gaol and marshalsea rates for previous four sessions at 10s. each; 13s. 4d. for examination and pass of James Jenkin at Easter; and £21 for deputy clerk's salary.

Army transport rates fixed, to be in force until 2 May next.

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Appeal by South Brent, Devon against order of 11 Dec. last for removal of Edward Palmer, Elizabeth his wife, and their children Tobias (5), Edward (2), and Mary (13 weeks) from Falmouth: held over.

Appeal by Camborne against order of 5 Nov. last for removal of Elizabeth Riddell, singlewoman, from Redruth: held over.

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Appeal by Uplowman, Devon, against order of 8 Oct. last for removal of Thomas Emery from Saltash: order reversed. Saltash to pay Uplowman £21 costs and maintenance.

William Fisher of Breage indicted for assault pleaded guilty: fined 1s. paid in court.

Protestant dissenting minister

William Jenkin of Bodmin took statutory oath required of protestant ministers.

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Friendly societies

Rules and regulations of following societies seen and allowed:-

Towan by New Quay in Lower St. Columb;

St. Stephen in Brannel;

Southdown; and Millbrook.

Appeal by Edward Collins, esq. against poor rate made for Redruth 8 Oct. last at 2s. 11d. in £.: appeal dismissed. E.C. to pay Redruth £1. 6s. 8d. costs.

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Edward Kendall of Falmouth, and William Owle and George Commins, both of Constantine, labs. indicted for several assaults on John Penrose and Mary, J.P.'s wife: all committed to bridewell for want of sureties.

Appeal by John Vivian and his partners in Wheal Unity and Poldice Mines against poor rate made for Redruth on 8 Oct. last, the second rate at 2s. 11d. in £. in which partners were rated for Knighton's watercourse, - a rate of £17. 10s. 0d., which they claimed was not legally rateable: appeal dismissed. John Vivian and partners to pay Redruth £1. 6s. 8d. costs.

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Filiation orders

Child; M.; When born; 1 Dec.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Falmouth; Ann Davey, singlewoman; John Toy of Falmouth

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Filiation orders

Child; F.; When born; 15 Oct.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; St. Veep; Susanna Broadlick, singlewoman; John Hunkin of Pelynt, yeoman

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Mary, wife of Richard Penpraze of Falmouth, lab. indicted for taking a pair of shoes, property of Ezekiel Tucker: one month's hard labour in bridewell.

Appeal by Rt. Hon. John Lord Eliot of Port Eliot against poor rate made for Liskeard 3rd Nov. last: appeal dismissed: Lord Eliot to pay Liskeard £1. 6s. 8d. costs.

Jane, wife of William Hawke, of St. Clement, lab. indicted for taking ten yards of gingham, property of Samuel Milford: acquitted.

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Appeal by Mylor against order of 29 Nov. last for removal of Jenefer Henwood and her sons John (11), James (5), William (3), and Richard (1½) from St. Columb Minor: order reversed. St. Columb Minor to pay Mylor £7. 2s. 8d. costs and maintenance.

[See also QS/1/7/325]

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Following an Act to augment the regular forces, and gradually to reduce the militia, court set a fine of £20 per man to be paid by relevant parishes. List of parishes, arranged by division, showing number of 'deficiencies' in each parish.

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Richard Brond of Lezant, lab. indicted for taking a handsaw and a wheelbarrow, property of William Brendon: one month's hard labour in bridewell.

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John Boddy of Truro, lab. indicted for taking a holland shirt, a kerseymere waistcoat, and a cotton nightcap, property of Henry Jacob: six months' hard labour in bridewell.

Bastardy orders

Name: John Richards; Parish: St. Martin in Meneage; Court's decision: Discharged

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

Name: John Toy; Parish: Falmouth; Court's decision: To remain in custody

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Recognizances

William Owle of Constantine, lab. to appear, and his surety William Spargo of Mabe, yeoman.

Walter Treloar and Sampson Penaluna, both of Wendron, labs. indicted for taking a game cock, property of Alexander Penaluna: acquitted.

Keeper of Gaol and Bridewell at Bodmin to produce a plan and estimate at next sessions for enlarging the turnkeys' lodges, and securing the ceilings of gaol and bridewell.

William Hockin of St. Clement, lab., indicted for taking a wheelbarrow, property of William Bate: six weeks' hard labour in bridewell.

James Fleming of Mevagissey, lab. indicted for taking a cotton handkerchief, property of Mary Dally: acquitted.

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James Fleming [above] also indicted for taking a cotton shirt, property of Edward Collins: three months' hard labour in bridewell.

Mary Moon of Liskeard, spinster, indicted for taking a yard of British lace, property of Mary Collins: acquitted.

Recognizances

Edward Kendall of Falmouth, blacksmith, to appear [on two separate charges], and his surety William Spargo of Mabe, yeoman.

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George Commins of Falmouth, carpenter, to appear, on two separate charges, and his surety W.S. above.

Nicholas Marshall of Rame, customs officer, indicted for assault and battery: fined £10 paid in court.

John West of Liskeard, lab. indicted for assaulting Richard Musgrove: fined £5, six months in bridewell, and further imprisonment until fine paid.

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Henry Varcoe, of St. Blazey, lab., indicted for assault and battery: fined £5 paid in court.

Recognizances

John Tregurtha of St. Buryan to appear for assault and battery, and his pledges: recognizances estreated.

James Scoboris, Edward Morrish, Maria Moyses and Mary Harris indicted for riots and assaults: J.S. and E.M. each received one week in bridewell, and M.M. and M.H. each 2 days.

Harry Oxenham of St. Columb Major, lab. committed to bridewell for want of sureties for assault and battery.

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Inhabitants of Kenwyn indicted for a nuisance: fined 2s. paid in court.

Lawrence Stewart committed to bridewell for vagrancy in St. Breock: discharged.

Jane Britton committed to bridewell for vagrancy in Mylor: one month's hard labour in bridewell.

John Wilmot committed to bridewell for deserting his family, chargeable to Mabe: discharged.

James Henna committed to bridewell for want of sureties in breach of the peace: to remain in custody.

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