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St Stephen
in Brannel Parish Page
10th Septr 1737
James Harris and others
To
Matthew Andrew Gent and others
Bond to indemnifie the parish of Probus from a bastard
child
Know all men by these presents that we James Harris of
the parish of Saint Stephens in Brannell in the County
of Cornwall Taylor and Thomas Roberts and John Parsons
both of the said parish of Saint Stephens Tinners and
every and either of us are held and firmly bound unto
Richard Bone and Benjamin Seccombe Matthew Andrew and
Daniell Buckingham Churchwardens and Overseers of the
poor of the Parish of Probus in the said County of
Cornwall Gentlemen in the sum of Thirty Pounds of good
and lawfull mony of Great Britain to be paid to the said
Richard Bone and Benjamin Seccombe Matthew Andrew and
Daniell Buckingham or to their Certain Attorny their
Executors Administrators or Assigns to which payment
well and truly to be made we oblige ourselves and every
and either of us by himself for ?-------- our and every
and either of our Heirs Executors and Administrators
firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals Dated
the Tenth Day of September in the Eleventh year of the
Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the
Grace of God of Great Britain France ?--------- King
Defender of the faith and so forth and in the year of
Our Lord One Thousand ?---- Hundred and Thirty Seven
Whereas Jone Watters of the Parish of Probus in the
County of Cornwall widow hath voluntarily confessed that
she is now with Child of a Bastard Child or Children
which Child or Children when born is likely to be
chargeable to the said parish of Probus Now the
Condition of the above ?provision is such that of and in
case the said James Harris Thomas Roberts and John
Parsons their Heires Executors or Administrators or any
of them do from time to time and at all times hereafter
fully and ?clearly discharge and save harmless as well
the above named Richard Bone Benjamin Seccombe Matthew
Andrew and Daniell Buckingham Churchwardens and
Overseers of the poor of the said Parish of Probus and
their successors for the time being and every of them as
well all the Inhabitance and Parishioners of the said
Parish of Probus 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 and Expences whatsoever which
shall or may in any manner of wise at any time hereafter
arise happen come grow or be imposed upon them or any of
them for or by reason or means of the birth education
nourishing and bringing up of the said Child or Children
and of and from all other Actions Suits Charges Troubles
Impeachments and Demands whatsoever touching and
concerning the same then the said obligation to be void
or else to be and remain in full force and virtue
| Sealed and Delivered (being first |
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The signe of James Harris |
| duly stamped) in the presence of |
The signe of Thomas Roberts |
| in presence of |
(signed) John Parson |
(signed) Wm Andrews
(signed) Jas? Coat? |
Source:- LDS Film No.
1596397, CRO Ref: P194/16/A/12
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