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p1 - Treasurer of county to pay money to maimed soldiers: William Underwood, 10s; Peter Woods, 10s; Edward Aldred, 8s; Richard Darkyn, 10s, John Atkinson, 10s; Thomas Addams, 3s 4d; William Ayres, 5s; Edward Key, 3s4d; John Cooke, 6s8d; Thomas Betts, 2s6d; Thomas Bird, 5s; John Rose, 5s; Henry Bayley, 5s; George Smith, 5s; total of £4 8s 10d. William Ward of Hinxton, alehouse keeper, to have his alehouse suppressed for allowing disorder there and drinking on Sundays and at night. The alehouse of John Wells of Stapleford, victualler, to be suppressed. Order that the overseers of Chesterton shall pay John Hopkinson of Chesterton 12d a week until Lady Day next, and also to pau his rent due at Lady Day.
p2 - Thomas Dodds, keeper of the Castle, reports that it and the chamber over the Shire House are in need of repair; two JPs to view the buildings and order repairs, and the treasurer to pay such sums as they shall order. The alehouse of Jeremy Chambers of Soham is to be suppressed; the constables and churchwardens of the parish are to levy 20s distress from his goods for keeping the alehouse without licence, for the use of the poor, selling the goods if he does not pay the money, and failing that he is to be whipped. The churchwardens and overseers of Soham to pay 18d a week to Jeremy Chambers of Soham and wages and impotent person.
p3 - On 6th October 1659 it was ordered that the churchwardens and overseers of every parish should collect alms for the relief of those who had suffered loss by fire at Sawston (Daniel Farrowe, Anne Clarke, widow, John Heylocke, Thomas Webb, Ann Manser, widow, Thomas Spittlehouse, Frances Atteridge, widow and Thomas Bowtrell) and pay the money to the chief constables of the hundreds for disbursement by Robert Westley of Whittlesford according to the order of the justices: all sums not yet handed over to be paid to him forthwith. The chief constables of the hundreds to issue warrants to the petty constables for the strict keeping of watch and ward
p4 - As the Sherriff has returned unfit persons to serve to the Grand Jury it is ordered that he and future sheriffs take care to return able persons of good understanding for the Grand Jury. Petition of William Crosbey, gent, chief constable ot Northstow hundred, stating that the court had ordered the payment to him of various sums due to him as chief constable and also as executor of his brother John Crosbey, late one of the petty constables of Oakington, and that he had asked the parish officers for the £3 17s 5d due, which they had refused to pay; two JPs to hear and determine the matter. The treasurer to pay Henry Littlemore 10s for work on the glass windows of the Shire house and for preventing disorderly persons from emeting in the castle yard on Sundays and other days. The treasurer to pay John Yorke, keeper of the House of Correction, 20s for his half years' wages due at Christmas
p5 - Since William Spicer of Teversham has abused his apprentice James Tanner by beating him immoderately and not allowing him sufficient food Tanner is to be discharged from his apprenticeship and Spicer is to repay to the overseers of Fen Ditton the 8s he received whrn Tanner was placed with him: if he refuses to pay he is to be bound to appear and answer at the next Sessions. Since William Lynton of Landbeach and hs wife have now left the county their apprentice, William Foreman, who is destitute, is to be discharged from his apprenticeship and maintained by the parish until he is apprenticed again or able to maintain himself by his labour. John Harvey, constable of Linton, to be discharged from his office as unfit, and replaced by Isaac Hurst: William Willowes, the other constable, to take Hurst before a JP to be sworn in.
p6 - Alice, the wife of John Marshall of Trumpington, to be set to work by her husband as soon as she returns to him, and if she refuses the overseers are to set her to work; if she refuses again she is to be sent to the House of Correction to be set to work until otherwise ordered. Anne, wife of John Willowes, to be removed from Chesterton and settled in St Edward's parish, Cambridge, unless it appears at the next Sessions that she is settled elsewhere; until then to remain and be maintained at Chesterton; if her settlement is found to be in St Edward's that parish to pay not more than 30s to Chesterton for her maintanance.
p7 - Robert Malden, convicted of shooting a pigeon, to pay 20s to the churchwardens of Bottisham for the use of the poor, and if he refuses to be bound over to appear and answer the next Sessions. John Claydon of Bartlow is convicted of keeping unlicenced alehouse; the constables and churchwardens of the parish are to levy 20s distress from his goods for the use of the poor, selling the goods if he does not pay the money, and failing that he is to be whipped. A like order against Robert Malden of Wicken and Elizabeth Clarke of Cottenham.
p9 - Sessions held on 25th April 1661. Treasurer of county to pay 10s each to maimed soldiers Thomas Day of Caldecote and Rochard Barrence of Linton; other pensions as at last Sessions (10th January 1660/1); total £5 8s 10d
p10 - In the dispute between Chesterton and St Edward's parish, Cambridge, concerning the settlement of Anne, wife of John Willowes, late of Chesterton butcher and their children, who has been punished as a vagrant since the last lived in St Edward's, the order made at the Sessions of 4th October last is confirmed and she and the children are to be settled in Chesterton, where she was born. opies of rates for Wages appointed at the Sessions to be sent out to the cheif constables of the hundreds and by them to the petty constables for publication, and nobody to agree to our contract for higher wages.
p11 - The overseers of Thriplow to provide clothing for Roger Tayler, a poor child of Thriplow, and apprentice him to John Wright of Thriplow, gent until he is 21. Robert Westney of Bottisham, victualler, to be discharged from keeping an alehouse for not selling beer and ale according to the statute, 20s distress to be levied on his goods.
p12 - Roger Walker of Guilden Morden, in gaol on suspicion of felony and harbouring rogues, to remain there until the next Sessions, unless he can provide sureties for his appearance and good behaviour
p13 - Treasurer to pay 20s to Peter Woods and 10s each to Thomas Day and Richard Barrence as maimed soldiers; other pensions as before (see 10th January 1660/1 for list of names). Treasurer to pay John Yorke, keeper of the House of Correction, 20s for his half year's wages due at Midsummer. Treasurer to pay Henry Littlemore 10s for work on the glass windows of the SHire House and for preventing disorderly persons from meeting in the castle yard.
p14 - The overseers of Thriplow to pay 21s 6d to Robert Amy, farmer of the parsonage and tithes of Thriplow, at which sum they rated him, as inhabitants have not paid their compound tithes for the last harvest. Petition of Alice Harvey: ordered that William Peravall, gent, and other persons named in the petition shall appear at the next Assizes for the matter to be determined. On the report of two JPs, order tha an un named petitioner find a fit person to repair unspecified "way", and that the JPs shall view it when it is repaired and if satisfied order the treasurer to pay the money expended. As the rate ( as yet uncollected) made by the constables of Hinxton is alleged to be unjust and unequal, they are not to collect it, and two JPs are to view and rectify it.
p15 - On 25thApril last it was ordered that Roger Tayler, a poor child of Thriplow, should be apprenticed to John Wright of Thriplow, gent: but he is not yet apprenticed, as Wright refuses to receive him: order that the churchwardens and overseers shall clothe Tayler and apprentice him to Wright until he is 23, and if Wright refuses to accept him he is to be bound to appear and answe the next Sessions
p19 - Treasurer of county to pay pensions to maimed soldiers (as at 10th January 1661), with addition of 10s to Edward Key and 20s to Richard Barence). Edward Key to bring a certificate signed by the greater part of the chief unhabitants of Wicken. Giles Kimpson, committed to the House of Correction for misdemeanours, to be whipped and discharged.
p20 - Upon complaint by the inhabitants of Chesterton that ? Baker and his family, lately come to live there, are likely to become chargeable, it is ordered that he shall give security to the parish or else be removed to his last place of abode and there settled. Upon complaint by the inhabitants of hesterton that divers single able-bodied persons of the parish are not in service within 8 days or be bound to appear and answer at the next Sessions. Similar orders against Nicholas Blunt of Horningsea
p21 - Jane Wingrave of Bodlingham in Chippenham, lately committed to the House of Correction for having a bastard child, to be discharged, as her brother Johnhas given security to the parish and her child is likely to suffer for want of nursing. Order that Margaret Boyden of Horningsea, widow, shall deliver to the churchwardens and overseersall the goods she holds late belonging to Mr Robert Smyth, to be used for the maintainance of his 2 childrem, or else appear at the Sessions next day to show cause to the contary. A similar order, stating that Robert Symth had left Horningsea some years before and two of his children had become chargeable to the parish. The order concerning the apprenticing of Roger Taylor to John Wright of Thriplow (page 11, 15) is to be discharged, and the parish is to apprentice him to someone else.
p22 - The treasurer to pay 10s to Thomas Day and 20s to Richard Barence as maimed soldiers, and all other such pensions to be discharged; also to pay Richard Fuller 30s expended on the repair of Chappell Bridge. Neville Butler of Barnwell, gent, to give an account to two JPs of the sum of £9 5s paid to him for several years by Caius College for the repair of the highway from Barnwell towards paper mill. The difference between Richard Richmond, Aurthur Blanks, Edward Howsden, Thomas Nunne and Richard London of Hinxton, concerning the payment of money mentioned in an order of the last Sessions to be referred to the next monthly meeting of JPs at LInton on 23rd January, to hear and determine the matter, or else to certify to the next Sessions in whom the default shall be.
p23 - Robert Churchman, one of the chief constables of Radfield hundred, to be discharged and replaced by John Thomas of Balsham. Edward Thurlow, one of the chief constables of Staine hundred, to be discharged and replaced by John Crispe of Horningsea. Petition of John Hudson: ordered that he may dig sufficient gravel in the Castle yard ot at the endof the Mount near the House of Correction to repair the highway mentioned in the petition, filling up and levelling the ground he digs. Nicholas Blunt of Horningsea, an idle person living out of service, to be committed to the House of Correction for one month. John Butler, a vagrant, to be whipped and removed to Bury St Edmunds, his place of settlement. Order that the churchwardens and overseers of Chesterton shall relieve Robert Carter.
p24 - As the bastard child of Elizabeth Surplis has been conveyed to Harlton, it is to be moved to Great Shelford to be settled there; William Cropwell, the reputed father, to pay the overseers of Great Shelford 2s a week, and be committed to gaol until he gives security for the payment. On the complaint of William Deereing, one of the assessors for the six months' assessment for Thriplow, the late constables, John Clements the elder and Robert Amy, are to appear before two JPs who are to assess the costs they are to pay to Deereing for causing him to be wrongly presented at Quarter Sessiosn for making an unjust and unequal rate. Order that John Knowles and his wife Mary, vagrants arrested and punished at Conington, are to be conveyed to the parish of All Hallows, Leicester, where John was born and is settled.
p25 - Similar order for Arthur Morris and wife, arrested at Stow Cum Quy, to be conveyed to his place of settlement at Dedham in Suffolk. Joan, daughter of William Gibson of hornchurch Essex, to be conveyed there from Elswroth and provided for by her father. John Britten of Dullingham to be appointed chief constable of Radfield hundered in place of Thomas Harrington, deceased. In the dispute between the parishes of Stetchworth and Wood Ditton concerning the settlement of John Ireland and his wife and children, it is ordered that they shall be settled at Stetchworth unless the parish can prove them to be settled elsewhere. The treasurer to pay John Yorke , keeper of the House of Correction, 20s for his half year's wages due at Christmas
p26 - Upon hearing that Robert Aungier had, by warrant from the court, arrested Thomas Colton of Knapwell, who escaped from him with the help of Henry Scargill of Knapwell, gent, it is ordered that the constables of Knapwell shall apprehend Colton and Scargill and have then bound to appear and answer at the next Sessions, failing which they are to be commited to gaol. John Yorke, the keeper of the House of Correction having reported that it is much in need of repair, two JPs are to inspect it and make a report at the next Sessions. Samuel Campion, one of the chief constables of Thriplow hundred, to be discharged, and William Hicks of Fowlmere appointed in his place.
p27 - The churchwardens and overseers of Horningsea to pay Dorothy Baltropp, late servant to Mr Robert Smith of hOrningsea, 45s owed to her by Smith as her last year's wages, also 10s spent by her on clothes for his children, as the parish has disposed of some of his goods by order of the court: Dorothy is to give an account to the parish of such goods of hs as she has disposed of.
p28 - Petition of Joan, widow and administratrix of William Webb, constable of Bartlow from 1654 until his death last August, that he had disbursed £19 8s 11d in the course of his duty, but received only 50s from the inhabitants: ordered that the present constable shall pay £16 18s 11d to her within 14 days, or show cause to the contrary at the next Quarter Sessions.
p29 - The treasurer to pay 10s to Thomas Day, 20s to Richard Barence and 15s to Roger Westfield as maimed soldiers. Following the session held at Linton on 23rd Janury it is ordered that Joan Webb and the inhabitants of Bartlow shall appear before two JPs at their next monthly meeting, and Joan shall produce the accounts by which she claims the money: the JPs are to examinethe accounts and set down the money due to her, which the present constable is then to pay.
p30 - It is reported that various persons indicted at the Sessions cannot be taken by the sheriss and his bailiffs: ordered that all constables shall assist the sheriff in arresting them, on sight of a writ of Capias or a warrant. John Hancock, one of the chief constables of Flendish hundred, to be discharged, and Henry Driver of Fulbourn appointed in his place. Order tgat the pension of John Attkins of Cottenham is to be stopped, and the parish of Cottenham is to maintain him. Similar order fo JOhn Cooke of Fen Drayton
p31 - Robert Pitches the elder of Linton, yeoman, has held the town house and lands belonging to the parish for 15 years, and received the rents from them, but refuses to give up possession of them, show by what title he holds them or render any account of the rents: to be bound to appear at the next Sessions. In the dispute between the parishes of Waterbeach and Chesterton it is ordered that Martha Wells, a vagrant, shall be discharged from the House of Correction and settled at Chesterton. Daniel Thornton of Newmarket, convicted of uttering seditious words, now a prisoner in the Castle, to be whipped publicly at Newmarket on Tuesday next and Tuesday 22nd April
p32 - John Warren and his wife and chilren to be removed from Eltisley and settled at Elsworth. In the dispute between Newmarket, Cambs and Newmarket, Suffolk, it is ordered that Martha, daughter of Simon Harris and Dorothy his wife, deceased, shall be settled in All Saints parish, Newmarket, Cambs. Copies of the Rates for wages to be sent to the chief constables of the hundreds. The inhabitants of Whaddon have been indicted for not repairing the highway between Arrington and Royston: as they have not been able to do so during the winter and because of rain, but are willing to do so during the spring and summer, process is to be stayed until the next Sessions.
p33 - Petition of Thomas Tyler of Isleham, stating that his eldest brother left a cottage in Isleham to his second brother and in annuity of 30s to be paid to Thomas out of the cottage, which was duly paid while the second brother lived, but his son Robert, who has now inherited the cottage, has refused to pay the money for two years, two JPs to hear and determine the matter, otherwise to refer it to next Sessions. Another copy of the Whaddon order
p34 - The treasurer to pay money to maimed soldiers; Edward Gynne of Soham, 20s; Thomas Cummyngs of Newmarket, 20s; Emmanuel Digeon of Burwell, 20s; Richard Baron of Swaffham Bulbeck, 20s: Edwad Stratton of Soham, 20s; John Richmond of Linton, 20s; Thomas Appleyard of Brinkley, 20s; George Fisher of Gamlingay, 20s; Francis Harvey of same, 20s; Roger Westfield of Isleham, 20s; edward Clarke, 20s; Thomas Sewell of Soham, 20s. William Reynolds of LIttle Shelford to be appointed one of the chief constables of Thriplow hundred in place of Robert Swann, gent, deceased.
p35 - Richard Cooper of Foxton and Thomas Vasse alias Vaux to be committed to hard labour at the House of Correction until the next Sessions. John and Henry Jessopp, vagrants, to be whipped and conveyed to Sheffield, Yorkshire, their place of settlement. The treasurer of the county for the King's Bench and Marshal sea to pay John Yorke, keeper of the House of Correction, 40s forr his half year's wages due at Midsummer. The treasurer for the maimed soldiers to produce hsi accounts before Michaelmas to two JPs, who are to examine them and certify the state of them to the next Sessions. The treasurer for the King's Bench to pay 43s to Nicholas Thurlowe, carpenter, and 51s to Henry Rawlynson, plumber, for their work in repairing the House of Correction.
p36 - As Parliament has made provision for the relief of maimed soldiers and the county is paying quarterly pensions to several of them it is ordered that the treasurer shall not make any more casual payments to them except by order of the court. The treasurer the maimed soldiers to pay £20 12s 10d to Thomas Parker for repairs to the House of Correction and Shire House, and to the road near the Castle, between John Hudson's house and the castle bulwarks. Richard Freeman of Longstanton, labourer, to be committed to the House of Correction until the next Sessions.
p37 - Robert Letchworth of Chesterton has been fined £5 for refusing to take oath of obedience prescribed in a statuete of 3 James I because he considers oaths to be unlawful: the constables of Chesterton are to levy £5 distress from his goods. The treasurer for the King's Bench and Marshalsea to produce his accounts before Michaelmas to two JPs, who are to examine them and certify the state of them to the next Sessions. Walter Greene of Horseheath has been fined (an unspecified amount) for refusing to take the oath of obedience (as above); the constables of Horseheath to levy the amount from his goods.
p38 - Jacob Baker of Horseheath, a Quaker, has been fined 50s for attending illegal religious worship at the house of Walter Crane of Horseheath on 22nd June last: the constables of Horseheath are to levy 50s distress from his goods. Similar orders against John Webb of Balsham and John Cocke of Linton. The treasurer for the maimed soldiers to pay 40s to the Clerk of the Peace for printing the Rates of Wages. writing 14 orders of the court and sending the rates and orders to the chief constables of the hundreds. Since RObert Huppup of Linton, baker, has abused his apprentice Nicholas, son of Overing Taylor (apprenticed to him for years, of which two have expired) by beating him immoderately, Taylor is to be discharged from his apprenticeship and Huppup is to repay to his father £4 out of the £5 10s he received with the apprentice.
p39 - Copy of warrant to the constables of Horseheath to levy 50s distress from the goods of Walter Crane of Horseheath (page 37). Note of similar warrant to the constables of Chesterton against Robert Letchworth of Chesterton, to levy £5 (page 37).
p40 - Copy of similar warrant to the constables of Horseheath to levy 50s from the goods of Jacob Baker (page 38). Note of similar warrant to the constables of Balsham, to levy 50s from the goods of John Webb (page 38). Note of similar warrant to the constables of Linton, to levy 50s from the goods of John Cook (pahe 38).
p41 - The inhabitants of Whaddon have been indicted for not repairing the highway from Orwell through Hobeck Ford in Whaddon to Royston: as they have not been able to do so during the winter because of rain, but are now doing so, process is to be stayed until the next Sessions. Similar order concerning the highway between Arrington and Royston. As Robert Wollward the elder of West Wratting, yeoman, has been adjudged to be the father of the bastard child of Prudence Browne, born at West Wratting, he is to pay 2s 6d weekly to the parish of West Wratting for the maintainance of the child.
p42 - The treasurer to pay money to maimed soldiers: list as set out at the last Sessions (page 34) with the addition of John Anderson of Kneesworth, 20s; Henry Nightingale, 20s: Robert Bassingbourne, 20s; Giles Preston of Burwell, 20s; Arthur Whetstone of Landwade, 20s; William Essex, 20s; also 10s to Anne, widow of John Wyan of Soham, a maimed soldier; also 20s to Henry Scarlett,a maimed soldier.
p43 - In the dispute between the parishes of Swavesey and Chesterton conerning the settlement of Sarah Holmes it is ordered that two JPs shall hear the matter and determine her settlement. Since John Brooke of Harlton, tailor, has abused his apprentice William Gimbert (apprenticed to him for 10 years, which expire on 4th March next) by beating him immoderately, Gimbert is to be discharged from his apprenticeship. In the dispute between parishes of Whaddon and Bassingbourn concerning the liability for the repair of the highway between Kneesworth and Arrington Bridge it is ordered that two JPs shall hear and settle the matter.
p44 - As the number of maimed soldiers has increased, more quarterly pensions have been granted and the money paid by the various parishes is now insufficient, and money charged on the parishes is to be doubled in pursuance of an Act passed in 13 Charles II.
p45 - The Great Bridge at Arrington is out of repair and the two Little Bridges at wach end of it are too narrow and in other ways inaccessible, especially to driven animals; three JPs to inspect them and report what repairs are needed to the next Sessions.
p46 - As the foundation of the bridges at Great and Little Shelford is endangered by the growing of reeds and flags and the muck and manure in the river which obstruct the flow of water William Reynolds, gent, a chief constable of Thriplow hundred, is to give notice to all occupiers of land adjoining the river to clear their parts of it, or else to present them at the next Sessions (see page 75)
p47 - The treasurer to pay money to maimed soldiers; list on page 34 and page 42 with addition of: John Blunt of Fen Ditton, 20s; William Williamson of Soham, 20s; Henry Williamson of same, 20s; Mrs Elizabeth Wiseman of Graveley, widow of Thomas Wiseman, gent, 20s
p48 - Petition from the JPs to the King, asking for letters patents for the gathering of alms by John Ellis of Milton, gent, who has suffered losses of £1332 5s 4d in two fires in 1640 and on ther 12th October 1662 which destroyed his malthouse, barm, and other buildings and their contents (details given) to his utter ruin. IN the dispute among the inhabitants of Comebrton as to whether the poor rate should be a pound rate or a land or acre rate it is ordered that a pound rate shall be made and confirmed by two JPs within 6 adays.
p49 - William Wyatt to be committed to hard labour at the House of Correction until he enters into a recognisance with suitable sureties for his appearance at the next Sessions. Adam Kempton, one of the chief constables of Papworth hundred, to be discharged and replaced by Henry Smith of Conington. Prudence Browne of West Wratting to be committed to the House of Correction for a year for having a bastard child (see page 41). The churchwardens and overseers of Fulbourn are to relieve William Spence of that parish following his petition.
p50 - In the dispute between the parishes of Hinton and Trumpington concerning the liability for the repair of the highway from Cambridge towards theHogmagog (Gogmagog) Hills it is ordered that four JPs shall view the highway and determine the matter. The inhabitants of Hinton are to cleanse the part of the Halliwell brook running towards Teversham bridge, and the constables are to make a rate for that purpose. Lazarus Hill and his children are to be conveyed to Andover in Hampshire, their places of settlement, according to a previous pass. The treasurer for the maimed soldiers to pay John Yorke, keeper of the House of Correction, 40s for this half year's wages due at Christmas
p51 - The treasurer to pay money to maimed soldiers; names as on page 47 with ommissions of Edward Stratton, John Richmond, John Anderson, William Essex and Anne Wyan; additions of Christopher Wilson, 20s; Thomas Parker, 10s; Richard Fuller, 15s; Percival Yarrow, 102; no parishes given and Robert Ball of Sandy, 10s
p52 - In the dispute between the parishes of Hinton and Trumpington (page 51) the JPs ordered that Hinton should repair the highwayfrom Red Cross to the first of the three hills in the highway and Trumpington should repair it from the first three hills as far as the lands of both parishes lie on both sides of the road towards Cambridge, order confirmed.
p53 - In the dispute between the parishes of Willingham, Over and Swavesey concerning the settlement of Anne Baron, it is ordered that three JPs shall hear and determine the matter. Upon the petition of William Sizer of Stetchworth it is ordered that the churchwardens and overseers of Stetchworth are set to him to work ot otherwise maintain him. William Randall, one of the cheif constables of Staploe hundred, to be discharged and replaced by Richard Peachy of Soham. The treasurer for the King's Bench to pay 45s 10d to the Clerk of the Peace for issuing a writ "de Coronatore eligendo". Anne Clarke, a pretended "Egyptian" to be committed to the House of Correction and set to work to the next Assizes.
p54 - The treasurer for the King's Bench to produce his accounts before Midummer to three JPs, who are to examine them and certify the state of them to the next Sessions. William Battle of Comberton to pay his proportion of the poor rate made following an order of the last Sessions (page 49). Upon the petition of Mary Dodd it is orderedd that the constables for Chesterton shall convey her to Barton, her place of settlement. JOhn Stevenson, one of the overseers of Chesterton, to be discharged and replaced by Roger Bittany.
p55 - Thomas Humfrey, late constable of Bartlow, is still owed money which he disbursed during his time in office, and the present constable has refused to pay him: two JPs are to hear the matter and order the money to be paid, otherwise to bind the present constable to appear at the next Sessions and answer for contempt. Upon the petition of Elizabeth Groome is is ordered that the churchwardens and overseers of Waterbeach shall pay her 12d a week for life, payment to be made quarterly from Midsummer. William Stevenson's bill for the repair of Chappell Bridge near Hauxton Mills to be referred to a JP; the treasurer for the maimed soldiers to pay as much of it as the JP allows.
p56 - Philip Hale the elder ofn Shepreth has refused to accept…Thurley, a poor girl apprenticed to him by the parish: he is to accept her and repay the money expended on her by the parish since his refusal, r be bound to appear at the next Sessions.
p57 - Persons committed to the gaol or House of Correction not to be given bail or discharged except by order of the JPs, unless some other provision is made in the order of the committal. The inhabitants of Trumpington have been indicted for not repairing Trumpington Causeway between Cambridge and Hauxton Mills, and have pleased not guilty: ordered at their request that the trial of the traverse to be respited till nest Sessions. Similar orders for the inhabitants of Trumpington and Hinton concerning the highway from Cambridge to Great Abington and Linton.
p58 - The treasurer to pay money to maimed soldiers: names as on page 52 with omission of Percival Yarrow and additions of 10s each to John Anderson of Kneesworth, Thomas Firbanke of Ely, John Wilton of Fulbourn and Henry Mumford of Horseheath. Thomas Parker now of LIttle Wilbraham.
p59 - As the inhabitants of Trumpington have defaulted in their appearance (page 58) it is ordered that at the next Sessions they shall appear or produce a certificate that the highway has been repaired, otherwise the recognizance in £10 of William Emerson, one of the inhabitants, to be estreated and certified to the Court of the Exchequer.
p60 - 3 similar orders for Trumpington concerning the highway from Cambridge to Great Abington and Linton
p61 - Similar order (as per page 60) for the inhabitants of Hinton: the recognizance in £10 apiece of Branson Bangle and John Bawde. 3 similar orders for Hinton
p62 - As the highways, streets and pavements of the north and east parts of Cambridge require repair and paving and there is no gravel nearby, at the request of Dr Rainebow, the Vice chancellor, involved to be allowed to dig gravel in the Castle yard between the castle and the site of the gallows, provided that they do not disturb the pathways to the castle and the site of the gallows, provided that they do not disturb the pathways to the castle and the Shire houses, and fill up the holes as provided in the statute of 5 Elizabeth I concerning the repair of highways. The treasurer for the maimed soldiers to see to the repair of Chappell Bridge near Hauxton Mills, which is in decay, and to have the coping stones fastened with iron or lead so that they cannot be removed. The treasurer for the King's Bench to pay John Yorke, keeper of the House of Correction, 40s for his half year's wages due at Midsummer.
p63 - The treasurer to pay money to maimed soldiers, list as on page 59
p64 - John, son of John Taylor the younger of Cottenham, on 29th September 1660 was apprenticed to John Whitehead of Cottenham, butcher, for 8 years, and his father paid Whitehead one acre of corn and a mare colt worth £11; as Whitehead died on 1st June last it is ordered that his widow Mary shall pay £5 to John Barnes of Cottenham before 1st November next to be used for the apprenticing of Taylor to another butcher, and shall maintain him meanwhile and hand over his clothing to him or his father. William Warren, constable of Snailwell, fined £10 for refusing to execute a warrant for the arrest of John Sibley, and to be committed to gaol until he pays the fine.
p65 - The same man fined £20 for refusing to execute a warrant for the arrest ot William Daynes of Mildenhall Suffolk, labourer. Whereas two JPs issued warrant on 8th August last for the arrest of William Daynes (see above) to answer concerning the beating and wounding of John Sibley, and William Warren publicly said to the two JPs "I wonder that you would offer to senf out a warrant for such a slippery business; it was fitter for you to have senf the party which complained to the Gaol", he is fined £20
p66 - William Warren to be discharged from his office of constable, and two JPs to appoint someone else in his place. John Brasier and John Palmer, the constables of Willingham, to be discharged from their offices for several misdemeanours, and replaced by Henry Asplyn senior and John Marshall junior. William Powell, Francis Jackson, Elizabeth Calrke, Elizabeth Powell, Mary Jackson and Margaret Jackson who were apprehended at Linton as rogues, vagabonds and sturdy beggars, have been convicted and branded on the left shoulder with the letter R, to be conveyed to Long Billington, Lincs, where they were all born, and there set to work.
p67 - The goods of the above rogues, delivered at their arrest to Philip Webb, constavle of Linton, to be handed over to the keeper of the House of Correction to be returned to them.
p68 - The treasurer to pay money to maimed soldiers; list as on page 63 with omission of Christopher Wilson and addition of 20s to Richard Morley of Newmarket
p69 - Lolworth beacon has blown down, and William Crosby, gent, has carried the timber to his house at Oakington for safe-keeping: a JP is to appoint 2 or 3 inhabitants ot Oakington to sell the timber and pay Mr Crosby the cost of carriage, delivering the rest of the money to the treasurer. John Moulton, gent, one of the constables of Northstow hundred, to be discharged from his office and replaced by William Barnes of Landbeach. In the dispute between the inhabitants of Great Shelford and Stapleford concerning the settlement of John Roper, it is ordered that he shall be settled at Stapleford.
p70 - Thomas Gibbon of Histon, victualler, to have his alehouse suppressed for allowing disorder and drinking at night, and the constables are to have his sign taken down.
p71 - The treasurer to pay money to maimed soldiers; list as on page 68
p72 - John Haylock, gent, one of the constables of Chilford hundred, to be discharged and replaced by Edward Bryant of Shudy Camps, gent, William Hicks, gent, one of the constables of Thriplow hundred, to be discharged and replaced by William Newman of Harston, gent. Elizabeth West, apprenticed to Titus Tillett of Cambridge, bookseller, to be committed to the House of Correction for a month's hard labour tor leaving hsi service without consent and going to her mother's house at Chesterton for 6 daysm and then to return to him
p73 - The treasurer to pay money to maimed soldiers; list as on page 71, with addition of Edward Stratton of Soham (20s), John Browne of Soham (20s), John Harvey of Sawston (10s), Christopher Wilson of Cambridge (20s)
p74 - The treasurer for the King's Bench and Marshalsea to pay £6 three years' arrears, to the account, and to produce his accounts before Michawlmas to two JPs, who are to examine them and report the next Sessions. Robert Bryan and his wife Mary have worked at various places in the county without legal settlement, and have lately attempted to settle at Barton; they are to be conveyed "Sape Lanthorne", Leics (unindentified), Robert's place of settlement. Edward Browne, lately committed to the House of Correction, to be bound to appear and answer at the next Sessions and meanwhile to be a good behaviour, and then to be discharged.
p75 - On 8th May 1663 the inhabitants of Soham made a highway rate of 6d in the pound, and the then surveyors, Nathaniel Sterne, Mark Crouther, John Raby senior, William Goborowe junior and Robert Edward, collected only part of it, whereby money is still due to them: the present surveyors, John Peachy, William Galley senior, John Wilkin, Edward Tayler, John Michell and Edward Brand, are to collect the rest of the money; after that they are all to produce their accounts to two JPs who are to calculate what money is due, and the present surveyors are to pay it to the late surveyors.
p76 - The treasurer to pay money to maimed soldiers: list if names omitted
p77 - The inhabitants of Wood Ditton have complained that Alice Hammonf keeps two daughters who are fit to go into service at home with her, and ask that her weekly allowance of 2s ordered at the last Sessions shall be reduced: two JPs to hear the matter and make orders concerning the palcing of the daughters and he weekly allowance, which is to rerain thesame till then.
p78 - John Warren, gent, treasurer for the King's Bench and Marshalsea, having failed to produce his accounts to two JPs as ordered at the last sessions, is to do so at Hatchet in Newmarket next Tuesday, ot else be committed to gaol for contempt. He is to be discharged from his office that day and replaced by Richard Davy of Wood Ditton, gent, to whom he is to pay the money due to the county on his account.
p79 - The treasurer for the maimed soldiers to pay 18s to William Fitch of Arrington, bricklayer, for repairs to the stone and timber work of Arrington great bridge. The churchwardens and overseers of Wood Ditton to find a house for John Browne of Wood Ditton, who has been turned our of his house by his landlord. The churchwardens and overseers of Cottenham to pay to Anthony Woods of Cottenham 2s a week for the time since 5th May that he has kept an orphan child of the late Edward Killingworth of Cottenham at his own expense, and to provide for the child in future (page 75). The treasurer for the maimed soldiers to pay £5 to William Reynolds, gent, one of the constables of Thriplow hundred, for his expenses in repairing Hauxton Mills bridge, and to pay him 5s more when four "stulps" (posts) are set up on the bridge "keeping of carts"
p80 - John Taylor, late of Kirtling, has made over all his goods to his father James Taylor and left his wife and small child without provision for their maintainance: ordered that James Taylor shall pay 2s towards the maintainance of the child, or show cause to the contrary. The inhabitants of Croxton refuse to let Nathaniel Astwood, who has lived at Croxton since the beginning of last April as a hired servant and since married, live there without giving security to the parish; ordered that he shall be settled there without providing security. The constables of Over to pay Robert Burwell 2s 11d whcih he disbursed when he was constable. The churchwardens and overseers of Cottenham to allow-Bell and his wife 2s a week as relief. Robert Webb and William Rand, convicted of petty larceny at this Sessions, are to be whipped and kept in the House of Correction at hard labour until the next Sessions: a third of the money they earn is to be used for their own maintainance, the rest for the maintainance of their families, and they are not to be supported by the county.
p81 - Incomplete entry referring to many felonies and vagabonds in the county
p82 - The treasurer to pay money to maimed soldiers: Edward Gynne of Soham, 20s; Thomas Cumins of Newmarket, 30s; Emmanuel Digeon, 20s; Richard Baron of Swafham Bulbeck, 20s; Thomas Appleyard of Brinkley, 30s; George Fisher of Gamlingay, 10s; Francis Harvey of same, 20s; Roger Westfield of Isleham, 20s; Edward Clarke of Soham, 20s; Thomas Sewell of same, 20s; Thomas Parker of LIttle Wilbraham, 20s; Richard FUller of Chesterton, 20s; Robert Ball of Sandy, 10s; Robert Bassingbourne of Hinxton, 20s; Giles Preston of Burwell, 20s; Arthur Whetston of Landwade, 20s; John Blunt of Fen Ditton, 10s; William Williamson of Soham, 20s; Henry Williamson of same, 20s; Mrs Elizabeth Wiseman of Graveley, widow of Thomas Wiseman, 30s; John Aderson of Kneesworth, 10s; Thomas Furbanke of Ely, 10s; John Wilson of Fulbourn, 10s; Henry Mumford of Horseheath, 10s; Richard Morley of Newmarket, 30s; Edward Stratton of Soham, 10s; John Browne of same, 20s; John Harvey of Sawston, 10s; Edward Wall of Cambridge, 20s; Thomas Reynolds of Fowlmere, 20s.
p83 - Robert Burwell, late constable of Over, complains that the inhabitants of Over have refused to pay him 21s 11d due to him from his time in office; he and they are to appear before a JP, who is to audit the accounts and order the present constables to pay what is due. The treasurer for the King's Bench to pay Alice Yorke, widow of John Yorke, late keeper of the House of Correction, 20s for his half year's wages due at Christmas. William Rand and Robert Webb (see page 80) to be discharged frmo the House of Correction. In the dispute between the parishes of Elsworth and Knapwell concerning the settlement of Mary Lutt, as she was last settled at Knapwell for three months as a servant to Mr Richard Scargill it is ordered that she shall be removed from Elsworth to Knapwell and settled there.
p84 - Thomas Cock of Stapleford has bought a small copyhold messuage in Great Shelford and gone to live there, and refuses to give security to the parish, who complain that he is likely to become chargeable; he is to give security, or else be removed back to Stapleford. Robert Spillman and John Norfolke, petty constables of Soham, to be discharged and replaced by John Palmer and John Lane.
p85 - Two indictments (not in this book) have been preferred against the Master and Fellows of Magdalene College for stopping up a footway from Chesterton through the college to Cambridge: at the Assizes on 30th July 1663 it was ordered that the College should maintain a footway with posts in the lane leading from Chesterton by St Giles' church, adjoining the college wall as far as it extends and across the cartway at the south end of the footway, and the rest of the footway southwards should be repaired by the inhabitants of St Giles and the way was to be repaired by Michaelmas and process to be stayed meanwhile: as the order has now been carried out process is t be stayed. Philip and Katherine Beamont of Foxton are charged with others of defrauding John Beavis of Foxton of a great part of his real and personal estate, and Philip has been bound at the Quarter Sessions to appear at the next Assizes: as Katherine could not then be apprehended and take her before a JP to be bound to appear at the next Assizes and meanwhile to be of good behaviour and failing that she is to be committed to gaol until then.
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