Catalogue description Sessions held at Lostwithiel

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Justices: John Glanvill, William Webb

Jury: Thomas Rickard, George Burn, Richard Sangwine, Philip Ruddall, Degory Warne, Edward Peters, Arthur Peters, James Jope, John Sergeant, Searle Deeble, John Luggar, Francis Stiles, William White, Richard Moyle, Thomas Tucker, William Martin, gents.

Appeal of John Marshall of Tresmeer, miller, against indenture of apprenticeship by Tresmeer, 26 April last, for John Greenwood, a poor child: indenture discharged.

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John Hawken of Landulph, butcher: to contribute 9d. a week to the upkeep of his father, John Hawken of St Dominick, a poor old and impotent person unable to work.

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Presentment of Menheniot, Landrake and St Stephens by Saltash for not repairing highway: discharged on payment of fees.

Presentment of Philleigh for not repairing highway: discharged on payment of fees; £20 levied on the parish to be paid to John Doble and John Cornish, Surveyors of highways.

Appeal of Egloskerry against order for the relief of Mary Holman, widow: held over.

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Recognizances to attend next sessions:

Edward Francis of St Clement

William Pearce of Trefrida in Jacobstow.

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Appeal of Sithney against order of 9 February last for removal of Thomas Carter, labourer, wife Ann and son Thomas (4 months) from Kenwyn to Sithney: order confirmed [but register then holds Kenwyn to be liable for the maintenance of the family and to pay Sithney's fees - this is contradictory].

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Application by Tregony concerning a female bastard child born to Alice Pasco on 1 May last: John Walker of Grampound, surgeon, alleged father, to pay 1s. weekly maintenance and lying-in expenses; Alice Pascoe 6d. weekly.

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Richard Harris of Truro; indicted for trading as a currier: quashed.

Benjamin Stribley of St Columb Minor, labourer; petty larceny of goods valued 10d.: transportation to plantations of America for 7 years.

John Row of Kenwyn, labourer; confessed to trespass and misdemeanour: fined 6d.

William Davy of Gwinear; petty larceny, goods of Henry Davies, value 6d.: transportation to plantations of America for 7 years.

Richard Stephens and Richard Stephens the younger, both of Madron, William Lavers of Sancreed and William Hoskin, alias Conqueror; tried for assault and battery: acquitted.

John Hawken of St Breward and John Hawken, jun.; assault and battery: fined 6d. each.

Accounts to be paid:

John Eyre, bridewell-keeper

Thomas Turner, gaoler

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Joseph Tincombe of Camelford, bailiff of Lesnewth: fined £5 for not attending this session.

Vice-treasurer to pay the account of Samuel Hendy of St Austell, coroner.

Humphry Goodman of Warbstow, labourer: to be held in bridewell until next sessions.