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Order for Fugler to maintain a base child
Margery Roberts order
 
Cornwall to wit
 
Whereas on or about the 22nd day Augt last Margery Roberts single woman of the Parish of Probus was deliverd of a female Bastard Child in the said Parish of Probus which is now living, and likely to become chargeable to the said Parish of Probus, and whereas upon due Examination of the Premyses, it appears that Richard Fugler of the Parish of Probus is the Father of the said Bastard Child, now we Samuell Fooks and Francis Gregor Esq two of his Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and living nearest to the said Parish of Probus of any in the said County for the Relief of the said Parish of Probus and for the Maintenance of the said Bastard Child, this day being the 23rd day of Janry according to the statutes in that case made and provided, Order the said Richard Fugler (which we adjudge to be the Father of the said Bastard) to pay weekly, and every ?---, for the Time of the Birth of the said Child, and as long as she shall become chargeable to the said Parish of Probus unto the Church Wardens or Overseers of the said Parish of Probus for the time being, the sum of ?---- shillings for and towards the maintenance of the said Child
 
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals at Tresillian this 23rd day Janry 1740
 
(signed) Francis Gregor
(signed) Saml Fooks

Source:- LDS Film No. 1596397, CRO Ref: P194/16/A/11

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