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1 - Precepts and Jury Lists
2 - Presentments by Constables.
3 - Gaol Calendar, Midsummer Sessions
5 - A memorial signed by the Chief Constables of Hunts, (John Islip, William Stokes, John Lancaster, John Dann, Edward Peck, and John Pierson) protesting against a contemplated reduction in their salaries whilst recognising the urgent need for economy in County expenditure in the then state of agricultural distress, the signatories pointed out their onerous duties for which the existing remuneration was hardly sufficient and which involved 500 miles travel and the upkeep of a horse. Reference was made to increased responsibilities during the riots in the County at the end of 1830.
6 - Settlement Orders: William Fordham and his family from Fenstantion to Swavesey. Appeal by Swavesey.
7 - Rules and regulations adopted by Northampton Gaol in the case of prisoners committed in execution etc
8 - Settlement Orders: Hannah, wife of Michael Basset and child (deserted by Basset) Yaxley to Crowland, Lincolnshire.
9 - Certificate - King's Ripton highway now in good repair.
10 - A letter to the Clerk from Thomas Fryer (Chatteris) complaining that he had had no acts of Parliament since 1830.
11 - Certificates concerning the gaol - Surgeon's reports (3); Gaoler's certificate (1); Gaolers report (1)
12 - Certificates concerning the gaol - from George Smith, keeper, concerning the good condition of the buildings and the proper conduct of the prisoners, 40 in all, including three women.
13 - County Treasurer's Statement and a paper to Colonel Vaughan, from William Nicholls, giving an account of notices to deliver in the year.
14 - Presentment: That John Harborn and John Shelton (both labourers of Warboys) had rescued Robert Fordham, labourer, from the cage put there for drunkenness by the constables Thomas Bedford and Benjamin Harvy and that Fordham rearrested, had again escaped (True bill)
15 - Presentment: Robert Barber Farcet, labourer, stealing a wether lamb from John Southwell (True bill)
16 - Presentment: John Bull, Needingworth, labourer, stealing one mahogany table (20/-) from Robert Whetham Allpress and Lydia Clements, wife of Thomas Clements Hollywell, Victualler, receiving the table (True Bill)
17 - Presentment: Thomas Lyon and John Allgood Needingworth labourers. Stealing leather (2/-) from James Matten (True bill)
18 - Presentment: William Tabbett, Needingworth, labourer, stealing a hundred potatoes (6d) from Robert Wetham Alpress (True bill)
19 - Presentment: Jane Lee, St. Neots stealing one copper kettle (1s/6d) from William Cooke (True bill)
20 - Presentment: Joseph Moulds, Fenstanton, labourer, stealing 100 turnips (1s/6d) from John Toller (True bill)
21 - Presentment: James Lenton, Needingworth, stealing two linen shirts (4/-) from James Wratten (True bill)
22 - Presentment: Samuel Hufford, Barham, stealing one fustian jacket (1/-) from Francis Bushby (True bill) and a silver watch (20/-) from John Hodly (True bill)
23 - Presentment: James Hales, Brington, stealing at Woolley one velvet jacket (5/-) from William Leaberry (No True bill). (a note reads that he is to be charged as receiver) and a quantity of hay (1/-) from Jonathan Lewin (True Bill).
24 - Presentment: William Tarn, John Bass and John Bellamy of Kimbolton, stealing a hat (10/-) from George Cradock (True Bill) and one black waistcoat (3/-) and one pair of stockings (1/-) from Abel Walker (True Bill).
25 - Presentment: Robert Loweth, Yaxley, miller defrauding Richard Cole Seaton and Elizabeth Seaton over wheat delivered to be ground (No True bill)
26 - Borough of Huntingdon: Presentment - Nunns Bridge in need of repairs.
27 - Borough of Huntingdon: Grand and Petit Jury Lists.
28 - Borough of Huntingdon: In the case of Amelia Smith, Huntingdon, spinister, charged with being in possession of counterfeit coins (36 half crowns, 208 shillings) depositions from William Hennessy; Amelia Ekin: Edmund Geard, linen draper; his apprentice Frederick Smith and his servant John Bosling (13) William Turland, constable. (The counterfiet coins were discovered when a basket containing them was mistakenly handed to Frederick Smith in Hennessy's coach office.)
29 - Deposition: Anne Halls, Great Gidding, daughter of William Halls, labourer, employed as servant to Mr. Butler of Gidding Grove. Accused John Knighton of assaulting her in a meadow. Corroboration by Luke Richards, carpenter, and Elyah Hughs, servant to Mr. Brighty.
30 - Deposition: Edmund Climenson, St. Ives, waggoner and carrier, accused Richard Sharp of stealing four bushels of mixed feed for horses. Hume Burgess, constable, deposed to arresting Sharp.
31 - Deposition: John Beard of St. Ives, fur dealer, accused James Bull, St. Ives labourer, of stealing from his loft many dozen of hare and rabbit skins (£4. 10.0.) Corroboration by George Smallbones, St. Ives, carpenter, Margaret wife of Barney Riley, St. Ives, lodging house keeper, Elenor, wife of William. Name of March, labourer.
32 - Deposition: From Thomas Anfield, Great Gransden, carpenter to the Rev. Dr. Webb, Great Gransden about the theft from Dr. Webb of a hog trough, 6 pieces of oak scantling and 5 pieces of elm boards. James Frith, constable of Little Gransden and Simon Safford constable Great Gransden, deposed to searching the house of John Lawrence Wagstaff, Little Gransden, for apples (Wagstaff being in custody on a charge of stealing some) and finding the scantling etc. stolen from Dr.Webb.
33 - Deposition: John H. Goodjames, St. Neots, shopkeeper, accused Josiah alias Joseph West and James Foot of stealing from the shop belonging to himself and his partner James Shrewsbury, four hats (8/-) and four caps (6/-) Statement, by Edward Staff who lived with Mr. William Wiles the younger, St. Neots, by Sarah Street, servant to Goodjames and George Chamberlain, Eynesbury.
34 - Deposition: Haylock Cross, farmer, Little Paxton, accused James Huckle of stealing fowls. Statement, William Bull, housekeeper to cross, Rebecca Grant wife of a publican in Little Paxton and John Beale. James Nuckle made a confession, involving James Linford and Edward Baxter.
35 - Deposition: Thomas Pooley, Upwood, farmer, accused Stephen Battle of Upwood and Richard Greenwood of Ramsey of destroying a sheep. Statements by John Chapman. Robert Wright, constable, Stephen Hutchcraft, labourer.
36 - Deposition: William Prentice assistant overseer, Great Staughton parish and James Day, keeper of the Gt. Staughton workhouse, accused Thomas Sheppard of stealing the clothes of a pauper who had recently died, John Edwinks (?) James Smith, [ ] pauper, also accused Sheppard of stealing from him a great coat and pair of gaiters. Statements by Samuel Felsey, Buckden Elizabeth Stringer, Great Granden.
37 - Deposition: Benjamin Faulkner of Buckden accused Robert Holmes and John Smith both alehouse keepers of Buckden, William Reason and Burton labourers of stealing a number of pigeons from his dovecote. Statements by Robert Robinson tailor, John Cartwright, Jonathan Hales, labourer, James Toking, James Foster.
38 - Deposition: Charges made by Mr. John Linton (Magistrate) in committing James Beazley, Buckden, for assaulting George Faulkner (Assistant Overseer) and brother of Benjamin) and using abusive language in attempt to extract money from him. Statement by William Middleton and John Searle.
39 - Deposition: George Craddock, shopkeeper, Kimbolton, accused William Tann, John Bass and John Bellamy of stealing on April 5th a hat from his shop and of selling it in the Wheatsheaf Inn, St. Neots (kept by Elizabeth Savage).
40 - Deposition: Abel Walker, Kimbolton, draper accused William Tann, John Bass and John Bellamy of stealing on April 5th from his shop cotton and worsted stockings (1/-), a waist coat (9/-), braces, a black waistcoat etc. Statement by John Hilson, apprentice to Walker.
41 - Deposition: Jonathan Lewin, Brington, farmer accused James Hales of stealing hay Statement by Lewin's labourer, William Hankins.
42 - Deposition: John Southwell, Farcet, farmer accused Robert Barber the younger, Stanground, labourer, of stealing a wether lamb (sold to William Bannester, Farcet for 8/-.)
43 - Francis Bushby, Barham, labourer, servant to William Gray, accused Samuel Hafford of stealing a fustian jacket (1/-)
44 - Richard Cole Seaton, labourer Stilton and his wife Elizabeth accused Lowith, miller, Yaxley of fraud (For 18 stone of wheat; 12 stone of musty wheat had been returned.)
45 - Conviction: John Wilderspin Earith retail beer seller - keeping open house after 10pm. sat. evening for selling beer. Fined £3 (first offence) (7/6 to go to prosecutors Thomas Cole, St. Ives Peace Officer.)
46 - Conviction: Thomas Cousins, St. Ives, similar offence £4 fine (£1 to Hume Burgess, St. Ives prosecutor)
47 - Conviction: Francis Rook, Needingworth, similar offence 10pm. Monday fined 40/- (first offence)
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