Catalogue description Sessions held at Lostwithiel

QS/1/10/609

Justices: Edward William Wynne Pendarves, esq., chairman, Sir Richard Rawlinson Vyvyan, bart., William Forard Mitchell and John Kendall Fletcher, D.D.s., John Hearle Tremayne, Francis Hearle Rodd, Francis Glanville, Thomas Graham, John Colman Rashleigh, Joseph Sawle Sawle, William Jope, John Hext, George Borlase, Abraham Hambly, Richard Gully Bennet, esqs., Joseph Pomery Robert Walker, Richard Buller, John Buller, John Kempe, Richard Gerveys Grylls, jun., Nicholas Kendall, William Molesworth, Thomas Scott Smyth, Thomas Bennett and Thomas Grylls, clerks.

Jury: William Johns, Oliver Edwards, Edward Dotson, James John, Thomas Simmons, Philip Blamey, James Powning, Richard Sampson, John Lawrence, Jacob Oliver, John Brokenshire, John Paynter, Charles Hawke, Charles Wilcock, Hannibal Cardell and Elias Martyn, gents.

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

Three lunatic asylum rates levied, to be paid to Edward Coode, esq., treasurer.

QS/1/10/610

Army transport rates fixed, to be in force until 22 Oct. next.

Treasurer to pay clerk 40s. for carrying statutes at large, etc., £24 for levying warrants for gaol and marshalsea rates issued at last four sessions, and £21 for clerk's salary for year past.

QS/1/10/611

Bastardy orders

Name: Michael Trevathen; Parish: Perranzabuloe; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Reuben May; Parish: St. Blazey; Court's decision: Discharged

Name: Thomas Stratton; Parish: Kea; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: John Knuckey; Parish: Mabe; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Joanna Andrews; Parish: Gulval; Court's decision: Committed to the bridewell for refusing to be examined, to remain in custody.

QS/1/10/612

Bastardy orders

Name: William Devonshire Isaac; Parish: St. Hilary; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Mary Bilkey; Parish: St. Columb Major; Court's decision: Committed to the bridewell for refusing to declare father: discharged

Name: John Meager; Parish: St. Merryn; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Thomas Tregear, jun.; Parish: Illogan; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: John Gill; Parish: Northill; Court's decision: To remain in custody

QS/1/10/613

Bastardy orders

Name: Samuel Sincock; Parish: Cury; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Richard Bassett; Parish: St. Austell; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: Nathaniel Gay; Parish: Crowan; Court's decision: To remain in custody

Name: George Michell; Parish: Wendron; Court's decision: Discharged

William Edwards and John Hawke, both of Mawnan, William Williams of St. Keverne, Matthew Box and Henry Noye, both of Constantine, Benjamin Sampson of Perranarworthal, James Harvey of Gwennap, William Libby and Richard Pike both of Falmouth, Joseph Wynn of St. Martin in Meneage, William Gregory and William Hill, both of Budock and William Tucker of Stithians, gents. each fined 40s. for non-attendance on jury.

QS/1/10/614

James Peters committed to the bridewell for having deserted his wife chargeable to Stithians: discharged.

Thomas Bartlett committed to the bridewell as incorrigible rogue and vagabond and for having deserted his wife and children chargeable to Antony: discharged.

Recognizances

Thomas Russell of West Street, Stonehouse, victualler, to answer in bastardy and his sureties Henry H. Williams of Stonehouse, coal merchant and John Gliddon of Stonehouse, merchant and tailor: estreated.

John Lanerton of St. Austell, miner, to answer in bastardy and his sureties Richard Lanerton of St. Austell and Richard Lanerton, jun. of St. Austell, miner: estreated.

Thomas Bawden, James Michell, John Blamey, Philip Bray, Anthony Treweeke, William Whitford, all of Gwennap; Thomas Wearne and James Martin, both of Stithians; Henry Snow, James Seldon and Thomas Valyer, all of Falmouth, each fined 40s. for non-attendance on jury.

QS/1/10/615

Mary Rowe, wife of Richard Rowe of St. Austell, lab. indicted for stealing a greatcoat, value 6d., property of John Parsons: one month in Launceston gaol.

John Carne of St. Columb Minor, lab., indicted for stealing a foot of lead pipe, value 6d., property of Robert Hoblyn, clerk: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

QS/1/10/615

John Sholl of Truro, lab., indicted for stealing 10lbs. of rope, value 6d. property of Joseph Buzza: one month's hard labour in Bodmin goal.

QS/1/10/616

Recognizances

John Davey of Perranuthnoe to answer in bastardy and Henry Waters of Perranuthnoe, his pledge: estreated.

John Andrew of St. Hilary to answer in bastardy and Richard Andrew his pledge: estreated.

Robert Collins to answer in bastardy and Robert Collins [sic] his pledge: estreated.

QS/1/10/617

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

Filiation orders

Child M/F: M; When Born: 10 Oct.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: Illogan; Elizabeth Rule, singlewoman; Richard Pearce of Illogan, miner

QS/1/10/618

Filiation orders

Child M/F: M.; When Born: 10 Dec.; Parish; Mother; Alleged father: Cury; Margaret Moyle, singlewoman; Samuel Sincock of Wendron, miller

Friendly societies

Rules and regulations of Union Friendly Society at Morwenstow, and Young Men's United Society at Liskeard, allowed and confirmed.

QS/1/10/619

New Sheriff's Ward to be erected adjacent to Bodmin gaol to house thirty male debtors. Clerk to complete contract, agreed by Mr. Stone for purchase of land, and to give notice for tenders to be submitted according to plan available for inspection at Mr. Wallis's office, Bodmin. Adjourned sessions to be held at Bodmin Tuesday, 15 Feb. to receive above tenders. Successful tenderer to produce security.

William Smith of Stratton, lab. indicted for stealing a silver watch, value 6d., property of William Bukem [?Bickem]: two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

William Crocker of Talland, lab. indicted for stealing a silver watch and items of clothing, each valued at 6d., property of John Leach: transported for seven years.

QS/1/10/620

Edward Martyn of St. Mabyn, lab. indicted for stealing a pocket book and pencil-case, each valued at 6d., property of William Lobb: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Grace Gregory of Gwithian, singlewoman, indicted for taking forty half-crowns and four shilling pieces, each item valued at 6d., property of Ann Gribble: acquitted.

Recognizance

Richard Sargent of Morwenstow, yeo., to appear and his surety Gilbert Babbage of Stratton, innkeeper.

William Chapman of Newlyn, lab., indicted for stealing a silver watch, value 6d., property of John Hoblyn: acquitted.

QS/1/10/621

William Willcock of Lostwithiel, lab., and John Vine of Lostwithiel, lab., indicted for stealing two brass weights, value 6d., and 50 lbs. of brass, value 6d., property of mayor and burgesses of Lostwithiel: W. W. received fourteen days' labour in Bodmin gaol, J.V. acquitted.

Mary Trempleasure of Callington, singlewoman, indicted for stealing a yard of ribbon, value 6d., property of Alexander Vosper: six months in Launceston gaol.

John Bate of Landulph, lab. indicted for stealing six gallons of lime, value 6d., property of Benjamin Snell: fourteen days' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

QS/1/10/622

John Semmons of Tywardreath, lab., indicted for taking a pair of shoes, value 6d., property of William Williams: two months' hard labour in Bodmin goal.

John Bear of Egloshayle, lab. indicted for taking one cwt. of oak poles, value 6d., property of John Hooper: acquitted.

James Ellison of Kenwyn lab. indicted for taking a silver watch, value 6d., property of John Brewer. Pleaded guilty: three months; hard labour in Bodmin goal.

QS/1/10/622

William Sampson committed to the bridewell for stealing a silver watch, property of Richard Stephens: discharged ignoramus.

John Loui [? Louis] committed to the bridewell for stealing a pair of shoes, property of George Hayne: discharged ignoramus.

QS/1/10/623

James Llewellyn and Ann Eade committed to the bridewell for want of sureties to keep the peace: discharged.

John Stevens committed to the bridewell for want of sureties in a breach of the peace against Elizabeth his wife: discharged.

QS/1/10/623

Jane Bice of Gwennap, singlewoman, indicted for keeping a disorderly house in Gwennap: six months in Bodmin gaol.

John Harris of Golant, lab. indicted for assault on Robert Hobba: fined 5s. paid in court.

William Blight and William Ellis, both of Northill, miners, indicted for a riot and assault on Richard Foster and William Leane: each imprisoned for two months in Launceston gaol.

QS/1/10/624

Rebecca Glanville of Liskeard, spinster, indicted for obtaining under false pretences a quantity of mutton: three months in Bodmin goal.

Charles Congdon of St. Pinnock, yeo., indicted for assault on Ann, wife of Richard Jay: fined 40s. and to remain in custody until fine paid.

Samuel Moyle of Kenwyn, gent. indicted for assault on Richard Spur: fined 50s., paid in court.

Appeal by Illogan against order of 2 Nov. last for removal of Ann Saunders, widow of Thomas Saunders and their dau. Elizabeth (18 months), from Camborne to Illogan: held over

QS/1/10/625

Continued appeal by Mawgan in Meneage against order of 14 July last, for removal of Florence Hosking, widow, and children Hepsica (6) and Keziah (4) her dau. from Sithney to Mawgan in Meneage: held over.

Appeal by St. Austell against order of 27 Dec. last for removal of John Harpur and Ann his wife and their children John (8), Joel (6), Maryann (3½), Richard (2), and James (a fortnight), from St. Agnes to St. Austell: held over.

QS/1/10/625, 626

Appeal by Sithney against order of 28 Dec. last for removal of Thomas Jeffery, Mary his wife and their children, Elizabeth (8), Phillis (5), Grace (4), and Caroline (1) from Marazion to Sithney: held over.

QS/1/10/626

Appeal by Stoke Damerel in Devon against order of 16 Dec. last, for removal of Amelia Ann Mitchell (3) from St. Columb Minor to Stoke Damerel: held over.

Appeal by Kenwyn against order of 13 Nov. last for removal of Biddy Bailey, widow, and her children William (16), Susanna (15), Robert (12), Sophia (8), George (6), and John (3), from St. Clement to Kenwyn: held over.

QS/1/10/627

Continued appeal by Budock against order of 13 Aug. last, for removal of Elizabeth Bosanko, singlewoman from St. Keverne to Budock: held over.

QS/1/10/627

Continued appeal by Daniel Vosper against a poor rate made in Linkinhorne 5 Oct. last: held over.

Appeal by Penryn against order of 13 Dec. last for the payment of 12s. weekly to the treasurer of the lunatic asylum at Bodmin for maintenance, medicine and clothing for Elizabeth Worsdell, a lunatic confined in the asylum: held over.

QS/1/10/628

Appeal by Advent against order of 7 Dec. last for removal of Elizabeth Nute, singlewoman, from Lanteglos by Camelford to Advent: order reversed. Lanteglos to pay Advent £5.18s.6d. costs and maintenance.

QS/1/10/628, 629

Appeal by Lostwithiel against order of 7 Dec. last for removal of Ann Hawken and John her bastard son, from Fowey to Lostwithiel: order reversed. Fowey to pay £5.17s.6d. costs and maintenance.

QS/1/10/629, 630

Continued appeal by Morval against order of 17 Sep. last for removal of Elizabeth Trethake, singlewoman, and her bastard dau. Mary (2 months) from Maker to Morval: order confirmed regarding E.T. Order reversed regarding child. Maker to pay Morval £1.5s.6d. for maintenance of child.

QS/1/10/631

Indictments of highways in Fowey and Altarnun held over. Presentments of highways in St. Columb Minor and St. Enoder held over.

Recognizances

William Hill of 2 Palace Court, Devonport, mason and Anthony Hill his pledge: estreated.

Jonathan Prynn of Padstow, butcher, for appearance of William Brenton in bastardy: estreated.

QS/1/10/631 632, 633

Continued appeal by Joseph Thomas Austen, esq. occupier in Fowey, against poor rate in Fowey made 9 Oct. last concerning John Isbell, John Nicholls, John Crouch, John Chapman, George Bate, Henry Kingcombe, Richard Noal, John Muchmore, Nicholas Congdon, Charles Rean, John White, John Sleeman, James Pain, jun. and Joseph Walter all rated to enable them to vote in the election for a M.P. to the prejudice of J.T.A.: order confirmed in respect of John Chapman, John Muchmore, Nicholas Congdon, Charles Rean, John White, John Sleeman and William Henry Halswell. Names of John Isbell and John Nicholls, to be deleted. Name of Thomas Wilcock Nicholls to be inserted in lieu of John Crouch and that of Thomas Bate to be inserted in lieu of George Bate. Richard Kingcombe to be inserted in lieu of Henry Kingcombe. Richard Poulgrain to be inserted in lieu of Richard Noal and Thomas Nicholls' name to replace that of James Pain, jun. Fowey to pay J.T.A. £5 costs.

QS/1/10/633, 634

Continued appeal of Joseph Thomas Austen, esq. against poor rate made in Fowey 17 July last, claiming that James Pain, jun. and Joseph Walter were illegally rated and that Joseph Swabey Tetley was the occupier of a carpenter's shop and cellar for which James Pain, jun. was assessed, also that Thomas Nickells was the occupier of a house and shop for which Joseph Walter rated and that J.J. jun. and J.W. had been rated for those properties to enable them to vote in the parliamentary election: Name of J.S.T. to be inserted in lieu of J.J. jun. and name of T.N. to be inserted in lieu of J.W. Rate otherwise confirmed. Fowey to pay J.T.A. £5 costs.

QS/1/10/635

Continued appeal of Joseph Swabey Tetley, inhabitant of Fowey, against poor rate in Fowey made 9 Oct. last, claiming that George Teague and William Rundle were not entitled to be rated as they were not occupiers of the properties concerned: names of G.T. and W.R. to be struck off. Rate otherwise confirmed.

QS/1/10/635, 636

Application concerning order made at special sessions in Tregony, 6 Dec. last for enlargement and diversion of highway in St. Michael Penkivel in Merther and a new road through fields called the Willow Garden, the Offmeadow, Three Acres and Home Meadow part of Tregareck owned by Earl of Falmouth, whose consent had been obtained. Joseph Philp confirmed that notices of the application had been given: order confirmed.

QS/1/10/636

Distringas to be issued to inhabitants of Fowey on bill of indictment found against them for a nuisance.