Sessions held at Truro

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Justices

Edward William Stackhouse, esq., Sir Christopher Hawkin, bart., Edmund John Glynn, Francis Hearle Rodd, Thomas Rawlings, John Gould, jun., Henry Peter, Thomas Hartley, Thomas Daniel, James Brydges Willyams, Augustus Stevens, John Paynter and Joseph Hoskin, esqs., Edward Rodd D.D., Henry Pooley, Richard Polwhele, Hugh Rogers, John Rogers, jun., William Hockin, Jeremiah Trist and John Kempe, clerks.

Jury

William Bosustow, William Traer Chappell, Jeffery Spry, Edward Hoblyn, George Johns, Thomas Dunstan, William Bullmore, John Remfree, John Symonds, John Bone, William Broad, John Argall, James Baynard, William Friggens, James Hichens and Abraham Tonkin, gents.

Presentments of highways in Budock and Sithney held over.

QS/1/8/627

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

Account of William Moorman, bridge surveyor (west) examined and allowed £136. 15s. 10d. due from W.M.

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

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Bastardy orders

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

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

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

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

Name: Nicholas Facey; Parish: Liskeard; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Joseph Gribbin; Parish: St. Agnes Court's decision: To remain in custody

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Bastardy orders

Name: Benjamin Lukey, jun.; Parish: Marazion; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Ralph Walsely; Parish: Kenwyn; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Thomas Jenkin; Parish: Perranzabuloe; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: William Barrett; Parish: Egloshayle; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: James Jenkin; Parish: St. Gennys; Court's decision: Committed for refusal to obey bastardy order: discharged

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Bastardy orders

Name: John Paul; Parish: Newlyn; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: Nicholas Coombe; Parish: Gorran; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Thomas Rounsevall; Parish: Forrabury; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Richard Webster; Parish: Crowan; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: John Best; Parish: St. Breward; Court's decision: To remain in custody. Child not yet born.

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

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Bastardy orders

Name: Sampson Oats; Parish: Kea; Court's decision: Discharged

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

Name: Ann Kempe; Parish: -; Court's decision: Committed to bridewell for refusing to declare father.

Recognizances

Sampson Oats of Kea, tinner, to obey bastardy order, and his pledges Charges Oats and John Oats, both of Kenwyn, tinners.

Moses Kellow of St. Teath to answer in bastardy, and his pledges George Martin and Richard Philps: recognizances estreated.

QS/1/8/632

Filiation orders

Child; F (2); When born; 1 Mar.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Penzance; Jane Houlson, singlewoman; John Thomas of Penzance, writer; [J.T. charged 3s. instead of normal 2s.]

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Filiation orders

Child; M.; When born; 15 Jan.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Kenwyn; Joanna Magor, singlewoman; Daniel Campbell of Budock, victualler

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Filiation orders

Child; F.; When born; 15 Aug.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Kea; Elizabeth Lobb, singlewoman; Sampson Oats of Kea, tinner

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Filiation orders

Child; F.; When born; 19 Apr.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Forrabury; Ann Rickard; Thomas Rounsevall of St. Teath, cordwainer

QS/1/8/636

Filiation orders

Child; M.; When born; 21 Feb.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Egloshayle; Elizabeth Champion, singlewoman; William Barrett of Bodmin, mason

QS/1/8/637

Filiation orders

Child; M.; When born; 15 Jan.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Penzance; Rebecca Martin, widow; Thomas Reynolds of Penzance, carpenter

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Recognizance

Christopher Ellis of St. Erth to answer to bastardy and William Ellis his pledge: recognizances estreated.

Filiation orders

Child; F.; When born; 9 Mar.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Crowan; Ann Clemence, singlewoman; Samuel Laity of Germoe, miner

QS/1/8/639

Filiation orders

Child; M.; When born; 2 Mar.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Perranarworthal; Susannah Williams; John Darlingstone of Kenwyn, miner

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Filiation orders

Child; F.; When born; 5 May; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Redruth; Mary Golsworthy, singlewoman; William Teague, jun. of Redruth, writer

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Filiation orders

Child; M.; When born; 13 June; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Crowan; Ann Kempe, singlewoman; Richard Webster of Crowan

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Filiation orders

Child; F.; When born; 25 Dec.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Kea; Elizabeth Dunstone, singlewoman; Henry Blight of Ludgvan, miner

QS/1/8/643

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 £528. 15s. 4d. due to E.C.

Ann, wife of Josiah Martin, of Redruth, lab. indicted for taking 3lbs. of pork, property of Edward Hodge: one week in county gaol.

John Stephens, Thomas Cock and William Bone, all of Redruth, labs. indicted for taking three pairs of men's braces, property of James Kempe: acquitted.

John Oxnam of St. Columb Minor, lab. indicted for assaulting Frances, wife of Richard Tinney: acquitted.

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William Hodge of Marazion, lab. indicted for assaulting William Tregloan: fined 1s. and one calendar month in county gaol.

Samuel Andrew of Breage, lab. indicted for taking a sheaf of barley, property of John Tregour: acquitted.

Richard Halliggy and William Snell, both of Falmouth, labs., indicted for taking two geese and a gander, property of Richard Fox: R.H. received three months' hard labour in county gaol and W.S. two months' hard labour.

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Mark James of Breage, lab. indicted for taking a faggot of furze, property of Richard Kitto: fourteen days in county gaol.

William Harris of Sheviock, lab., indicted for taking a cotton frock, a cotton shirt and a handkerchief, property of John Powell: one month in county gaol.

Simon Craze of Camborne, lab. indicted for taking piece of balk, property of Athur Woolfe: acquitted.

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Recognizances

George Bawden, James Richards, Peter Scamp, John Carthew and James Edwards: recognizances estreated.

Jonathan Job of Gwennap, tinner, indicted for taking 4lbs. of candles, and 4lbs. of gunpowder, property of Hannibal Berryman, also same items property of person unknown: six months' hard labour in county gaol.

James Denton of Redruth, mariner, indicted for taking a coat, property of William Stephens, and a pair of worsted stockings, a book and a pair of shoes, property of James Stephens. Pleaded guilty: fourteen days in county gaol.

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Ann Andrews of Sithney, singlewoman, indicted for taking a roll of tobacco, property of William Thomas: one month in county gaol.

Nancy Old of Helston, singlewoman, indicted for [? receiving] on 21 March a roll of tobacco and 3lbs. of tobacco, property of William Thomas previously stolen by Ann Andrews [see above], knowing the goods to be stolen: four months in county gaol.

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Recognizances

Richard Matters of Bere Alston [Devon], bargeman, to appear, and his sureties Janes Johns of St. Clement, innkeeper and John Down of St. Clement, house painter.

James Hoile, Thomas Andrews and Francis Angurs committed to bridewell on suspicion of stealing geese: discharged ignoramus.

Mary, wife of William Legge committed to bridewell as common whore: discharged.

John Francis committed to bridewell for vagrancy in Budock: discharged.

Jane Luke committed to bridewell for want of sureties for her good behaviour: discharged.

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Thomas Teage committed to bridewell for stealing a teaspoon and other articles, property of John Green: discharged ignoramus.

Continued appeal by Minster against order of 6 Jan. last for removal of William Bath, lab., Elizabeth his wife, and their son Francis from Trevalga: order reversed. Trevalga to pay Minster £6. 11s. 0d. costs and maintenance.

QS/1/8/650

Appeal by Newlyn against order of 7 Feb. last for removal of Francis Osborne, lab., Elizabeth his wife, and their son Francis from Perranzabuloe: held over.

Continued appeal by Newlyn against order of 10 Dec. last for removal of John Osborne, Hannah his wife, and their children Catharine (19), Jane (17), Thomasin (15), William (10), Jane (8), and Edith (4) from Perranzabuloe: held over.

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Appeal by St. Ewe against order of 28 Feb. last for removal of William Rickard, miner, Jennifer his wife, and their children Mary (11), Elizabeth (9), Richard (7), Jane (4) and Rebecca (1) from St. Agnes: held over.

QS/1/8/651

Appeal by Merther against order of 1 Mar. last for removal of John Hocking, and Ann his wife from St. Erme: held over.

Appeal by Budock against order of 5 Apr. inst. for removal of Edward Hancock, Ann his wife, and their children John (6 years 5 mths.) Thomas (5 years 5 mths.), Josias (3 years 5 mths.) and Ann (6 mths) from Kenwyn: held over.

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Appeal by Constantine against order of 2 Apr. inst. for removal of Richard Hill, Jane his wife, and their children Elizabeth (8), Mary Ann (7), Jane (4), and Richard (15 mths.) from Probus: held over.

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Appeal by Landulph against order of 13 Mar. last for removal of William Curry, Mary his wife, and their children Susanna (11½), Ann (7), James (3½), Henry (2 years 3 months) and Thomas (7 weeks) from Antony: held over.

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Appeal by Tamerton Foliot in Devon against order of 20 Mar. last for removal of Richard Pincombe and Joanna his wife, and their children Nancy (13), Richard (11), William (6), and John (9 months) from Liskeard: held over.

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Appeal by St. Minver against order of 2 Apr. inst. for removal of John Ball, Emma his wife, and their children Mary Ann (6), and Robert (3) from St. Columb Major: held over.

Appeal by St. Olaves, Southwark, in Surrey against order of 7 Feb. last for removal of Nicholas Richards, Margaret his wife, and their dau. Elizabeth from St. Austell: held over.

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Continued appeal by Merther against order of 5 Oct. last for removal of Agnes Oates, singlewoman, from Ladock: order reversed. Ladock to pay Merther £8. 2s. 6d. costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by Pearce Rogers, Humphry Grylls, Francis Vincent and Robert Symons against poor rate made for Sithney [date left blank]: held over.

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Appeal by Mullion against order of 22 Jan. last for removal of Anthony Matthews, Alice his wife, and their children John, Thomas, William, Peggy, Eleanor, Mary and Richard from Ruan Minor: held over.

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

Appeal by Richard Vyvyan, esq., against poor rate made for St. Columb Major 18 Mar. last: held over.

Continued appeal by John Tyacke, Charles Scott and Francis Pender against poor rate made for Constantine 4 Dec. last: held over.

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Appeal by J.T., C.S. and F.R. against poor rate for Constantine 22 Feb. last: held over.

Appeal by Stithians against order of 6 Feb. last for removal of Grace Gill, widow and her dau. Alice (12) from St. Gluvias: held over.

Appeal by Stithians against order of 6 Feb. last for removal of Grace Gill, singlewoman, from St. Gluvias: held over.

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Appeal by Richard Vyvyan, esq. against poor rate made for St. Columb Major 18 Mar. last: held over.

Appeal by Falmouth against order of 5 Apr. inst. for removal of Mary Carnarton, singlewoman, from Kenwyn: held over.

Appeal by Cardinham against order of 20 Feb. last for removal of Thomas Bryant, Ann his wife, and Mary Grace and Ann their children from Lanhydrock: held over.

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Appeal by St. Mabyn against order of 9 Apr. inst. for removal of Thomas Williamson, Ann his wife, and their children Robert (15), Mary Ann (12), John (6) and Thomas (5) from Bodmin: held over.

Appeal by St. Tudy against order of 1 Mar. last for removal of James Kempthorne from St. Mabyn: held over.

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Continued appeal by St. Cleer against order of 16 Sep. last for removal of Hannah, wife of John Harris, and his daus. Mary (18), and Jane (14) from St. Neot: held over.

Appeal by St. Mabyn against order of 8 Apr. inst. for removal of Robert Hambly, Ann his wife, and their son William (9 weeks) from Bodmin: held over.

QS/1/8/660

Continued appeal by Kea against order of 19 Dec. last for removal of William Nicholls, Ann his wife and their daus. Ann (3), and Mary (14 months) from Falmouth: order reversed. Falmouth to pay Kea £11. 16s. 0d. costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by Crantock against order of 31 Mar. last for removal of William Jacka, Elizabeth his wife and their son William (19 months) from Perranzabuloe: order confirmed. Crantock to pay Perranzabuloe £5 costs.

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Continued appeal by Gwinear against order of 27 Apr. last for removal of James Annear, lab., and Emblin his wife from St. Martin in Meneage: order reversed. St. Martin to pay Gwinear £6. 19s. 0d. costs and maintenance.

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Continued appeal by St. Hilary against order of 9 Nov. last for removal of John Trevurrow, Elizabeth his wife, and their children Susanna (8), John (4) and Richard (2) from Ludgvan: order reversed.

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Appeal by Manor of Tregavethan against order of 4 Jan. last for removal of John Bawden from Perranzabuloe: order reversed. Perranzabuloe to pay Manor of Tregavethan £5 costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by St. Martin [sic] against order of 1 Mar. last for removal of Elizabeth Halliggy, wife of Richard Halliggy, and their children Elizabeth (10), Grace (6), Rebecca (4), and John (15 months) from Falmouth: order reversed and discharged for "informality". Falmouth to pay St. Martin £8. 4s. 0d. costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by George William Frederick, Duke of Leeds, against poor rate made for Ludgvan 6 Feb. last, for period 2 Apr. 1816 to 15 Mar. last, at 4s. in £: held over.

Appeal by Stoke Damerel, Devon against order of 13 Mar. last for removal of Ann Bell, and her daus. Jane and Mary Ann from Maker (in Cornwall): held over.

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Recognizances

James Bishop of St. Allen to appear for assault on James Charles, and his surety James Ivey of St. Allen.

John Bishop of St. Allen to appear for assault on James Charles, and his surety above J.I.

William Bishop of St. Allen to appear for assault on James Charles, and his surety above J.I.

Saul James Bishop of St. Allen to appear for assault on James Charles, and his surety above J.I.

Above John Bishop to appear for assault on Thomas Kendall, and his surety J.I.

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Estreat of recognizance of William Henry Symons and William Symons discharged.

Appeal by Grampound against order of 18 Feb. last for removal of Francis Stevens als. Stephens from Probus: order reversed. Probus to pay Grampound £8. 16s. 0d. costs and maintenance.

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Continued appeal by Perranuthnoe against order of 11 June last for removal of Robert Ellis Davey, Grace his wife, and their children Robert (13), Ann (12), Grace (11), John (8), William (7), Thomas (6), George (4) and Emanuel (1) from St. Erth: order discharged because R.E.D. and family were "irremoveable" at time order was made. St. Erth to pay Perranuthnoe £13. 15s. 0d. costs and maintenance.

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Appeal by Wendron against order of 1 Mar. last for removal of Elizabeth Tippet, widow and her children Elizabeth (17), Mary (14), Edward (11), and Harriett (9) from Kea: order reversed in respect of E.T. (senior), but confirmed in respect of her children. Kea to pay Wendron £2. 2s. costs and maintenance of the widow.

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Filiation order

Child; M.; When born; 2 Apr.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father.; Gwinear; Mary Osborne, singlewoman; Thomas Soddy of Camborne, miner

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Ann Carter and Peggy Carter committed to bridewell for want of sureties in breach of peace against Mary Carter: discharged.

Joseph Harris committed to bridewell by James Sellick, mayor of Marazion, for want of sureties in breach of peace against Bernard Osborne: discharged.

Richard Clemence committed to bridewell by John Wallis, gent., mayor of Bodmin for want of sureties in breach of peace against Thomas Clemence: discharged.

John Bishop committed to bridewell for want of sureties in breach of peace against Martha, his wife: discharged.

George Trethewy committed to bridewell, for having threatened to burn the almshouse of St. Stephens [sic] and also Samuel Trethewy's house and outhouses: discharged.

Elizabeth Roberts committed to bridewell for want of sureties in breach of peace against Loveday Downing: discharged.

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Robert Luke committed to bridewell convicted as incorrigible rogue: three months' hard labour in county gaol.

James Chapple to put a wood floor, staircase and partitions to form sleeping rooms over workshop in men's bridewell, expense not to exceed £100.

Friendly societies

The rules and regulations of following societies exhibited and allowed:- Redruth, Phillack, Helston, Truro, Camelford, Liskeard, Illogan, Camborne, Third Friendly Society at Redruth, Duke of Wellington's Friendly and Benefit Society at Illogan, and one at Penryn.

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Justices appointed for county divisions to administer collection of rates:-

Magistrates: Sir Rose Price, bart.; Division: West Division of Penwith Hundred

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: Hundred of Pydar

Magistrates: Francis Hearle Rodd, esq.; Samuel Hart, esq.; 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

QS/1/8/675

Estreats of recognizance of Moses Kellow of St. Teath to answer in bastardy, and his sureties George Martin and Richard Philp: discharged.

Bridge surveyor (west) to repair Pentewan bridge.

Continued appeal by St. Ives against order of 14 Nov. last for removal of John Uren, Elizabeth his wife, and their children William (11), Sarah (9), Elizabeth (5), Joseph (2), and John (6 months) from Ludgvan: order confirmed. St. Ives to pay Ludgvan £5 costs.

QS/1/8/676

Appeal by Ruanlanihorne against order of 7 Feb. last for removal of Duance Hughes, singlewoman, from Gorran: order confirmed. Ruanlanihorne to pay Gorran £5 costs.

QS/1/8/676, 677

Continued appeal by Padstow against order of 14 Dec. last for removal of John Walters, Mary his wife, and their dau. Elizabeth (2), from St. Clement: order reversed. St. Clement to pay Padstow £7. 10s. 0d. costs and maintenance.

QS/1/8/677

Grace Penday committed to bridewell as vagrant: discharged and sent to place of last legal settlement.

Elizabeth Worsdell committed to bridewell as lewd, idle and disorderly person wandering in Redruth: discharged.

Estreat of recognizance of Ephraim Noy and his sureties discharged.

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A room in James Bawden's house in Truro St. Mary licensed for Quaker worship.

Bridge surveyor (west) to pay Davies Gilbert, esq. £30 towards repairs of St. Erth bridge.