Catalogue description Sessions held at Bodmin

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Justices

Edward William Wynne Pendarves, esq. (chairman), Rt. Hon. Edward Earl of Falmouth, Rt. Hon. Edward Granville Lord Eliot, Sir William Lewis Salusbury Trelawny, Sir William Molesworth, and Sir Charles Lemon, barts., Sir Samuel Thomas Spry, kt., John Hearle Tremayne, Francis Hearle Rodd, Edward Collins, John Samuel Enys, Richard Johns, John Hext, John Coryton Roberts, William Hext, John Borlase, George Simon Borlase, Henry Thomson, William Jope, Henry Prynn Andrew, John Boger, and William Arundell Yeo, esqs., Joseph Pomery, William Molesworth, Richard Buller, Nicholas Kendall, Richard Gerveys Grylls, jun., Charles Valentine le Grice, George Treweeke, Francis John Hext, Charles Hodgson, Thomas Scott Smyth, John Lyne, Nicholas Every, and Arthur Tatham, clerks.

Jury

John Hooper, William Andrew, Francis Barrett, Benjamin Burn, Thomas Geach, Joseph Goldsworthy, Charles Goodfellow, Thomas Grigg, William Lyttleton, Thomas ? Michell, Paul Morcom, Henry Morcom, Elias Pascoe, John Pearce, John Phillips, James Polglaze, John Rogers, Richard Rogers, Samuel Symons, James Trebilcock, John Stephens, John Veall, and Thomas Wellington, gents.

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

Treasurer to pay clerk 40s. for carrying statutes at large from one sessions to another for year past, £32 for levy warrants for gaol and marshalsea rates for year past, and £21 for clerk's salary.

Edward William Wynne Pendarves, esq. requested to preside as chairman at next sessions.

Two bridge rates levied to be paid to James Chapple, gent., bridge surveyor (east).

One asylum rate levied to be paid to Edward Coode, gent., treasurer.

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Nicholas Kendall, esq. appointed as inspecting magistrate of the lunatic asylum in lieu of Robert Walker, clerk, deceased.

Bridge surveyor (east) to repair Tresarret Bridge and its road, expense not to exceed £30.

Filiation orders

Child; M; When born; 23 Nov.; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; Altarnun; Mary Downing, singlewoman; Thomas Dunn of Altarnun, innkeeper.

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Filiation orders

Child; F; When born; 18 Aug.; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; North Hill; Jane Martyn, singlewoman; James Coomb of North Hill, cooper.

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Filiation orders

Child; F; When born; 30 [month left blank]; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; St. Columb Major; Ann Sandry, singlewoman; Hannibal Cardell of St. Columb; Major, yeoman.

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Filiation orders

Child; M; When born; 13 Aug.; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; St. Winnow; Elizabeth Philp, singlewoman; Edward Peters of Lanivet, carpenter.

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Child; M; When born; 12 Sep.; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; Little Petherick; Mary Orrell, singlewoman; William Brewer of St. Columb Major, miller.

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Child; M; When born; 28 Oct.; Parish;Mother;Alleged father.; Gwennap; Alice Goldsworthy, singlewoman; James Nicholls of Gwennap.

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Presentment of highways in Lanivet held over.

John Shear of Tywardreath, lab., indicted for stealing a bushel of coals, property of Joseph Thomas Austen, esq., and others, and for stealing another bushel of coals, property of Richard Kempe: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

George Varcoe of Lanlivery, carpenter, indicted for stealing two pieces of deal timber, property of Joseph Thomas Austen and others: imprisoned until end of sessions.

Appeal by Cury against order of 1 Oct. last for removal of William Hocking, lab. and his children John (13) and Elizabeth (10) from Helston: held over.

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William Stockwell of Breage, lab. indicted for stealing a silver watch, property of William Kitto: fourteen days in Bodmin gaol then private whipping.

Continued appeal by Sithney against order of 13 May last for removal of Elizabeth Penaluna, singlewoman from Camborne: order reversed. Camborne to pay Sithney £7.18s.0d. costs and maintenance.

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Continued appeal by Ruan Major against order of 16 Aug. for removal of Mary Richards, singlewoman from Landewednack: held over.

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Application concerning order made at special sessions held in Town Hall, Truro on 4 Dec. last for a highway in St. Michael Penkivel, 1,245 yds. long, from a point near the church to a point near Water Gate in Lamorran, to be diverted through land of Rt. Hon. Edward, Earl of Falmouth. [Description of diversion]: order enrolled.

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Henry Beaglehole of Marazion, lab., indicted for stealing 7 pairs of braces, property of Francis Maxwell: acquitted.

Jemima Pring of St. Columb Major, singlewoman indicted for stealing various clothing, property of Thomas Rawlings: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

William Tucker and William Moyse, both of Truro, labs., indicted for stealing 5 quarts of brandy, and 5 quarts of gin and a pewter [blank], property of William Powell: each received twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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William Brown and John Hobbs, both of Truro, labs., indicted for stealing trousers and shirts, property of John Rew: W.B. received two months' and J.H. three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Samuel Thomas of Kenwyn, lab. indicted for stealing a watch, property of George Johns and for staling another watch, property of John Hill: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Sarah West, wife of George West of St. Stephen by Launceston, lab. indicted for stealing six yards of calico, property of John Hean: imprisoned until end of sessions.

Christopher Ellis of St. Erth, lab. indicted for stealing a pair of shoes, property of Solomon Richards: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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George Trewarrow of St. Minver, lab. indicted for stealing four geese, property of Samuel Worden: transported for seven years. Also indicted for assaulting Rebecca Burt, wife of Thomas Burt and found guilty [entry incomplete].

James Cock of St. Minver, lab. indicted for stealing ten gold sovereigns and other coins, gold and silver, property of George Green: twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Presentment made at last sessions concerning the Assize Hall and Judges' lodgings now considered. To negotiate with Corporation of Bodmin regarding their interest in the building and adjacent ground. Mr. Burt's plans for new Assize Hall to be adopted, subject to interior alterations suggested by committee appointed for that purpose. Sessions adjourned to 10 Feb. next at Bodmin to consider this and judges' lodgings. Committee to be: Lord Falmouth, Lord Eliot, Sir William Trelawny, Sir William Molesworth, Sir Charles Lemon, Mr. Pendarves, Mr. Rodd, Mr. Tremayne, Mr. George Borlase, Mr. Willyams, Mr. Phillipps, Rev. William Molesworth, Rev. Joseph Pomery and Rev. Charles Hodgson.

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John Hoskin, jun. of St. Just in Penwith, lab. indicted for breaking and entering Nicholas James's house and stealing a £5 note and coins and a tin canister belonging to N.J.: twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Margaret Warren of Budock, singlewoman, indicted for stealing various small items of clothing, property of Julie Roy, and handkerchiefs belonging to William Henry Symons and Harriet Millman, also a flannel petticoat, property of W.H.S.: transported for seven years.

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Bill of indictment against William Andrewartha and James Mills, both of Marazion, labs. returned ignoramus: recognizances discharged.

Mary Ann Winter, wife of James Winter of Budock, lab., indicted for stealing child's pinafore and cotton handkerchief, property of William Henry Symons and two cotton bedsheets, property of Harriet Millman: acquitted.

William Knight of Launceston, lab., indicted for stealing nine shilling pieces, a pair of fustian trousers, a waistcoat, handkerchiefs and a snuff box, property of Richard Pawlyn: six months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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John Price of Penryn, lab. indicted for stealing two sovereigns from the person of William Phillips: twelve months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

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Joseph Newick of Gwennap, lab., indicted for stealing a cotton shirt, property of William Dawe. Pleaded guilty: three months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Continued appeal by Talland against order of 29 Apr. last for removal of Richard Botters, his wife Mary Ann, and children by Jane, his first wife, Abraham (25), Benjamin (22) and Mary Ann (18), also John (6) and Joseph (3½) his children by Mary Ann, from East Looe: held over.

Appeal by John Laity against poor rate made for St. Hilary 26 Dec. last at 1s.6d. in £: held over.

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Bridge surveyor (east) to repair Trekenner Mill bridge.

Appeal by Pelynt against order of 2 Dec. last for removal of John Motton (11), Thomas (10), William (9), Philippa (7), Robert (5½) and James (4) children of William Mutton [sic] and his wife Philippa from Lansallos: held over.

Appeal by Boconnoc against order of 5 Dec. last for removal of Lovedy Philp, singlewoman, from St. Veep: order reversed.

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Friendly societies

Rules and regulations of following societies allowed and confirmed:-

St. Blazey New Union Benefit Club, a society at Egloshayle, and one at St. Ewe (additional rules).

Mary Ann Winter, wife of James Winter of Budock, lab. indicted for stealing a pint of wine, 1lb. soap, 8ozs. of blue and a child's pinafore, a handkerchief and socks, property of William Symons, and two sheets, property of Harriet Millman: two years' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

Joseph Hoskin Giles and Richard Grose, both of St. Austell, labs. indicted for stealing 500lbs. of tin ore, property of John Williams and others: both transported for seven years.

Joseph Hoskin Giles and John Couch, both of St. Austell, labs. indicted for stealing 100lbs. of tin ore, property of John Williams and others. J.C. transported for seven years.

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Peter Worth and John Robinson committed for assaulting David Michell: discharged for want of prosecution.

Edward Martin committed for want of sureties in breach of peace against Jonathan Hodge: discharged.

Richard Jones of Gwennap, lab. indicted for assaulting Thomas Kellow, jun., a constable of Gwennap in execution of his duty: two months' hard labour in Bodmin gaol.

John James of Forrabury, yeoman, and Thomas James Gard of Minster, lab. indicted for a rescue of goods distrained for rent: acquitted.

Appeal by Nicholas Paul against warrant of distress dated 15 Nov. last sent to constables of Gulval for goods to value of 10s., for failure to repair road in Gulval from Ponsbennet Bridge over Bosaljack Downs to the boundary of Madron near Henry White's blacksmith's shop: held over.

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Continued appeal by Gwennap against order of 17 July last for removal of Elizabeth Toy, singlewoman from Stithians: held over by consent.

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Application relating to order by two justices acting for E. Division of Powder Hundred at special sessions held at St. Austell on 2 Dec. last concerning diversion of highway in St. Austell between Trewoon village in St. Mewan to St. Austell, between top of Trevarrick Hill and St. Austell bridge, across lands of Rt. Hon. Richard, Earl of Mt. Edgecumbe and Henry Lakes, esq.: order confirmed and enrolled.

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Application by two justices acting for Tywardreath Division of Powder Hundred made at special sessions held at Porcupine Inn in Tywardreath on 5 Dec. last concerning diversion of road in Luxulyan between Churchtown and Little Prideaux through lands of John Colman Rashleigh, bart.: order confirmed and enrolled.