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21st Feby 1776
 
Mr Richd Rosevear to the Parish of Probus
Bond for Maintenance of Jane Truscotts Base Child
 
 
Know all Men by these Presents that I Richard Rosevear of the Parish of Tywardreath in the County of Cornwall Gentleman am held and firmly bound unto Hugh Hotten and William Trescowthick Churchwardens of the Parish of Probus in the County of Cornwall aforesaid and Henry Doble and Peter Yeoman Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish (in Trust for the Inhabitants of the said Parish) in the sum of one Hundred Pounds of lawfull Money of Great Britain to be paid to them the said Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor or either of them their or either of their Successors for the time being, or their Executors or Administrators for which said Payment well and truly to be made I bind myself my Heirs Executors and Administrators and each and every of them firmly by these Presents. Sealed with my Seal Dated this Twentyfirst Day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventysix
 
The Condition of the Obligation is such That Whereas Jane Truscott Singlewoman was lately delivered of a Base Male Child within the Parish of Probus aforesaid which child is likely to become chargeable to the said Parish If therefore the said Richard Rosevear his Executors or Administrators do and shall from time to time and at all times hereafter clearly and fully acquit discharge and save harmless as well the said Churchwardens and Overseers and their Successors for the time being as also all other the Inhabitants and Parishioners of the said parish which now are or hereafter shall be for the time being and every of them of and from all and all Manner of Costs Charges Trouble or Incumbrances whatsoever for or by reason of the Birth Education Maintenance Nourishing or bringing up of the said base Male Child of which the said Jane Truscott have been lately delivered and of and from all Actions Suits Charges and Demands whatsoever touching or concerning the same that then this present Obligation shall be void and of no Effect otherwise remain stand and be in full force and virtue
 

Signed Sealed and Delivered (signed) Richard Rosevear
in presence of  
(signed) Thomas Doble  
(signed) Jn W Bonython  

Source:- LDS Film No. 1596397, CRO Ref: P194/16/1 and P194/16/A/18

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