Sorry, but it seems that I can't send messages to the Lists anymore starting with "weekly newspaper"; they keep "bouncing". So am back to trying "West Briton". Let's hope it comes through now. Julia From: jwmos99@msn.com To: cornish@rootsweb.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Subject: weekly newspaper, West Briton, 12 Sep 1851 - County Courts, statistics of Cornwall Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:18:53 -0500 WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER 12 SEPTEMBER 1851 - County Courts & VERRAN v. CAMPLIN - Mr. Chilcott for plaintiff, and Mr. Hockin for defendant. The plaintiff was CAPTAIN WILLIAM HENRY VERRAN, and the defendant was MR. THOMAS CAMPLIN, of London. Plaintiff was the captain and manager of East Wheal Fortune Mine, in the neighbourhood of Bissoe, and sued the defendant, as an adventurer in that mine, for GBP 50, which plaintiff alleged was due to him for salary, for money he had paid on account of the mine, for some supplied, and for expenses of his journey to London to see the directors and endeavour to get the matter settled. Mr. Chilcott produced the cost-book, in which defendant's name appeared as an adventurer; it was signed in three places. He also produced a letter from defendant to plaintiff, in reference to the mine. It appeared that the mine was stopped in consequence of the failure of the purser, Mr. CARY, of London, who was a large shareholder. On that occurring and plaintiff going to London to see some of the adventurers, he saw defendant, Camplin, write a cheque, and he also received from him his address where to call on him the next day. From these instances he said he was enabled to swear to defendant's handwriting in the letter produced as evidence. Plaintiff had written to defendant, and received the letter in question in reply. Further to show defendant's connexion with the mine, MR. CHILCOTT called a MRS. CARBIS, who lives at Cross-lanes, near Chacewater. She stated that in August last two gentlemen called at her house and asked the way to East Wheal Fortune. She did not know who they were, but she said one of them talked to her about the mine, and said he had thirty shares in it. Now on referring to the cost-book, it was found that defendant Camplin had at that time thirty shares in the mine, and that no other adventurer had that number. It appeared that Mrs. Carbis conducted the two gentlemen to the house of a MRS. FRANCIS, whose husband was an agent in East Wheal Fortune. Mrs. Francis said she knew one of the gentlemen was CAPTAIN RABEY, and she heard him address the other as Mr. Camplin. The captain's amount of salary was proved by the cost-book, it being six guineas per month, and the other payments sued for, he swore to himself. Mr. HOCKIN, for defendant, contended that the evidence was not sufficient to show that the Mr. Camplin who was sued, was the same whose name appeared on the cost-book, or who was concerned with the mine. He suggested also that there might be collusion between the purser and the plaintiff, who might possibly wish to help him. Mr. Hockin also put in two letters, with the view of showing that plaintiff had not sued for the right amount. His Honor gave judgment for the plaintiff, for GBP 35.16s., observing that he could not allow plaintiff for the expense of his journey to London, that having been undertaken partly for his own benefit. The case lasted several hours. The court rose at half-past nine o'clock. PENZANCE - The monthly sittings of this court were held on Tuesday and Wednesday last. The list contained thirty-eight cases, including two adjourned cases from the last court. The sums claimed were chiefly of small amount, and most of the trials were devoid of public interest. COULSON and another v. WRIGHT and RICHARDS - The amount claimed in this case was GBP 2.13s.2d. for two pieces of Quebec red pine, supplied in September, 1846. Mr. Davies for the plaintiff, and Mr. Roscorla for the defendant Wright. The real question at issue was which of the defendants was the party liable to pay the plaintiff's claim. In 1846, Wright contracted with Richards, the second defendant, a respectable builder of Buryan, for the erection of a shop and premises in Paul, for GBP 73.15s. A contract with specifications was written; Wright was to provide certain materials, including "shop lintels." The pieces of pine were needed for the shop window. Richards stated he applied to Wright for an order to get them, and Wright told him to get them from either Messrs. Batten or Messrs. Coulson. He did so, and charged them to Wright. NICHOLAS UREN corroborated Richards's evidence. Mr. Wright contended the pieces of pine were used as "girders," over the shop windows, and did not qualify as "lintels." Eventually his Honor solved the difficulties by directing the name of Richards to be stricken out, and a verdict to be entered against Wright alone for the amount claimed. FRIGGENS v. LAWRY - The plaintiff claimed the sum of GBP 4 as a balance of rent due for a farm at Bojewyan, in St. Just in Penwith. The defendant in reply stated that the plaintiff had agreed to make some rent abatements and she did not anticipate any claim for any sum beyond what she had already paid. Plaintiff admitted he had agreed to make some abatement, but stated the defendant had not farmed the land properly, and consequently he did not feel justified in making an allowance. His Honor observed that the plaintiff had made an agreement to make some abatement and until very recently he had no intention of making for the arrears. Verdict for defendant. BIRCH v. NASH - The plaintiff resides in Penzance. Defendant is the landlord of the Nelson Tavern, in Bristol. The action was brought for recovery of GBP 3.18s. a balance due for the board and lodging of the defendant's daughter. There was no defence - an order was made for payment of the amount on the 13th instant. J. GETLEY v. T. WEAVER -The amount claimed was GBP 24.15s., which was paid into the court office on the morning of the court day, too late to apprise the plaintiff of the circumstance, and to prevent his sending his witness to Penzance. His Honor allowed the witness's expenses. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR STATISTICS OF CORNWALL (No. 35) SIR - After the parish of Wendron, we come to the parishes in the district of Meneage, and first take- GUNWALLOE - Near the cliff, about half a mile southward of the church, there are four barrows, diameters 55, 40, 40, and 25 feet. CURY - Near Polwyn are remains of a circular entrenchment, about three quarters of an acre. About a quarter of a mile W.S. W. of "Dry Tree" is a barrow, diameter 85 feet, and further W.S.W. about a quarter of a mile, are three barrows, diameters 80, 70, and 60 feet. MULLION - About three quarters of a mile N.E. of Penhale are three barrows at some distance from each other. Thre quarters of a mile east of Clabar garden, there is a barrow, diameter 65 feet. Half a mile S.S. W. of the windmill, is a barrow, diameter ... feet, the summit of which is sunk down, as if there had been a hollow place which had given way. LANDEWEDNACK - On the western side of the windmill, are two barrows, diameters 65 and 45 feet, one of them is partly destroyed. About a quarter of a mile N.W. of the church, are the remains of a circular enclosure, which may probably have been a plain-an-gwarry. RUAN MAJOR - A little southward of the church are the remains of a round enclosure; probably a plain-an-gwarry. About a half mile west of the last mentioned, is a barrow, diameter 55 feet; S.E. of which, about a quarter of a mile, is another barrow, diameter 65 feet. About a mile west of Trelan in St. Keverne, are three barrows of Goonhilly Downs. RUAN MINOR - I have seen nothing in this parish. ST. KEVERNE - About a mile and a half west of the Black Head, is "Carrack Loos," a promontory entrenchment, about three acres, single bank and ditch extending from sea to sea, about 65 fathoms long. At half a mile south is Coverack, is Chynal's Point, which has also a promontory entrenchment about four acres. The ditch is about 60 fathoms from sea to sea. In the enclosures S.W. of Arrowan Downs, is a barrow, diameter 85 feet; there is another barrow in the enclosures a little south of the Downs, diameter 65 feet; and on the downs is another diameter 40 feet. About half a mile N.W. of Polcoverack is a barrow, diameter 65 feet. On Goonhilly Downs, about a mile west of Trelan, are three barrows. On the same downs, about three quarters of a mile S.E. of Dry Tree, is a barrow, diameter 80 feet; and at a quarter of a mile east of which is another, diameter 85 feet. About a mile east of Dry Tree, and a quarter of a mile S.W. of Treraboe, is a barrow on the Downs, diameter 80 feet, N.W. of which are four barrows, diameters 85, 85, 60, and 70 feet; and a little further N.W. are two barrows, diameters 65 and 50 feet. A quarter of a mile west of Rosuick, is a barrow on the downs, diameter 55 feet. A quarter of a mile S.E. of Anhay are traces of a circular entrenchment about half an acre. About half a mile W.S. W. of Porthallow is a circular entrenchment about an acre. Near the village of Tremenheer is a high stone set up. ST. ANTHONY IN MENEAGE - Roskreeg Beacon is on the highest ground in this neighbourhood, (385 feet above the sea at low-water) and is a high-barrow, diameter 50 feet. About half a mile eastward of Roskreeg farm house are the remains of entrenchments. North-east of Lanarth, near the inner end of Gillan Creek, are traces of a circular entrenchment, about one acre. A furlong N.W. of Gillybold and near Gillan Creek are the remains of a circular fort, about one acre. The promontory of Little Dennis that projects between Helford Haven and Gillan Creek, has been fortified by an entrenchment extending from sea to sea, which cuts off about fourteen acres of the promontory. On the extremity of the top of the promontory are the remains of a more modern small, rectangular fort, with a bastion at each corner. It extends about 100 feet by 90. This little fort is probably the place taken possession of by the parliamentary army under Fairfax, at the time they were besieging Pendennis Castle; as it appears by Sprigge's "England's Recovery," published in 1647, that on the 18th of March 1645. "Wednesday, the General went to view Pendennis, and possessed Pennycome Quick" (now Falmouth); "also Dennis Fort, with twenty-six pieces of ordnance, and thirty barrels of powder, was the same day surrendered to the General, and Pensans and Saint Ives stood upon their guards against Goring's forces." At Condurrow are the traces of a large circular entrenchment, which appear to have extended over fifty or sixty acres. Borlase mentions that at this place was found twenty-four gallons of Roman brass money; the coins all somewhat smaller than our farthings. (Caer-an-dirra the lasting or enduring fort?) I am, Sir, your obedient servant, RICHARD THOMAS Falmouth, September 2, 1851 Julia Mosman, OPC for St.Austell,Charlestown, and Treverbyn Website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell W. Briton newspaper transcripts at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad Please visit the OPC website at http://cornwall-opc.org

Hi Julia....came thru to me just fine in the US... Take care, Kathy ________________________________ From: "jwmos99@msn.com" <jwmos99@msn.com> To: cornish-gen@rootsweb.com; cornish@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, July 10, 2010 7:23:23 PM Subject: [CORNISH-GEN] FW: West Briton, 12 Sep 1851 - County Courts, statistics of Cornwall Sorry, but it seems that I can't send messages to the Lists anymore starting with "weekly newspaper"; they keep "bouncing". So am back to trying "West Briton". Let's hope it comes through now. Julia From: jwmos99@msn.com To: cornish@rootsweb.com; cornish-gen@rootsweb.com Subject: weekly newspaper, West Briton, 12 Sep 1851 - County Courts, statistics of Cornwall Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:18:53 -0500 WEST BRITON AND CORNWALL ADVERTISER 12 SEPTEMBER 1851 - County Courts & VERRAN v. CAMPLIN  - Mr. Chilcott for plaintiff, and Mr. Hockin for defendant. The plaintiff was CAPTAIN WILLIAM HENRY VERRAN, and the defendant was MR. THOMAS CAMPLIN, of London. Plaintiff was the captain and manager of East Wheal  Fortune Mine, in the neighbourhood of Bissoe, and sued the defendant, as an adventurer in that mine, for GBP 50, which plaintiff alleged was due to him for salary, for money he had paid on account of the mine, for some supplied, and for expenses of his journey to London to see the directors and endeavour to get the matter settled. Mr. Chilcott produced the cost-book, in which defendant's name appeared as an adventurer; it was signed in three places.  He also produced a letter from defendant to plaintiff, in reference to the mine. It appeared that the mine was stopped in consequence of the failure of the purser,  Mr. CARY, of London, who was a large shareholder. On that occurring and plaintiff going to London to see some of the adventurers, he saw defendant, Camplin, write a cheque, and he also received from him his address where to call on him the next day. From these instances he said he was enabled to swear to defendant's handwriting in the letter produced as evidence. Plaintiff had written to defendant, and received the letter in question in reply. Further to show defendant's connexion with the mine, MR. CHILCOTT called a MRS. CARBIS, who lives at Cross-lanes, near Chacewater. She stated that in August last two gentlemen called at her house and asked the way to East Wheal Fortune. She did not know who they were, but she said one of them talked to her about the mine, and said he had thirty shares in it. Now on referring to the cost-book, it was found that defendant Camplin had at that time thirty shares in the mine, and that no other adventurer had that number. It appeared that Mrs. Carbis conducted the two gentlemen to the house of a MRS. FRANCIS, whose husband was an agent in East Wheal Fortune. Mrs. Francis said she knew one of the gentlemen was CAPTAIN RABEY, and she heard him address the other as Mr. Camplin. The captain's amount of salary was proved by the cost-book, it being six guineas per month, and the other payments sued for, he swore to himself. Mr. HOCKIN, for defendant, contended that the evidence was not sufficient to show that the Mr. Camplin who was sued, was the same whose name appeared on the cost-book, or who was concerned with the mine. He suggested also that there might be collusion between the purser and the plaintiff, who might possibly wish to help him. Mr. Hockin also put in two letters, with the view of showing that plaintiff had not sued for the right amount. His Honor gave judgment for the plaintiff, for GBP 35.16s., observing that he could not allow plaintiff for the expense of his journey to London, that having been undertaken partly for his own benefit. The case lasted several hours. The court rose at half-past nine o'clock. PENZANCE - The monthly sittings of this court were held on Tuesday and Wednesday last. The list contained thirty-eight cases, including two adjourned cases from the last court. The sums claimed were chiefly of small amount, and most of the trials were devoid of public interest. COULSON and another v. WRIGHT and RICHARDS - The amount claimed in this case was GBP 2.13s.2d. for two pieces of Quebec red pine, supplied in September, 1846. Mr. Davies for the plaintiff, and Mr. Roscorla for the defendant Wright. The real question at issue was which of the defendants was the party liable to pay the plaintiff's claim.  In 1846, Wright contracted with Richards, the second defendant, a respectable builder of Buryan, for the erection of a shop and premises in Paul, for GBP 73.15s. A contract with specifications was written; Wright was to provide certain materials, including "shop lintels."  The pieces of pine were needed for the shop window. Richards stated he applied to Wright for an order to get them, and Wright told him to get them from either Messrs. Batten or Messrs. Coulson.  He did so, and charged them to Wright. NICHOLAS UREN corroborated Richards's evidence. Mr. Wright contended the pieces of pine were used as "girders," over the shop windows, and did not qualify as "lintels."  Eventually his Honor solved the difficulties by directing the name of Richards to be stricken out, and a verdict to be entered against Wright alone for the amount claimed. FRIGGENS v. LAWRY - The plaintiff claimed the sum of GBP 4 as a balance of rent due for a farm at Bojewyan, in St. Just in Penwith.  The defendant in reply stated that the plaintiff had agreed to make some rent abatements and she did not anticipate any claim for any sum beyond what she had already paid. Plaintiff admitted he had agreed to make some abatement, but stated the defendant had not farmed the land properly,  and consequently he did not feel justified in making an allowance. His Honor observed that the plaintiff had made an agreement to make some abatement and until very recently he had no intention of making for the arrears. Verdict for defendant. BIRCH v. NASH - The plaintiff resides in Penzance. Defendant is the landlord of the Nelson Tavern, in Bristol. The action was brought for recovery of GBP 3.18s. a balance due for the board and lodging of the defendant's daughter. There was no defence - an order was made for payment of the amount on the 13th instant. J. GETLEY v. T. WEAVER  -The amount claimed was GBP 24.15s., which was paid into the court office on the morning of the court day, too late to apprise the plaintiff of the circumstance, and to prevent his sending his witness to Penzance. His Honor allowed the witness's expenses. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR STATISTICS OF CORNWALL (No. 35) SIR - After the parish of Wendron, we come to the parishes in the district of Meneage, and first take- GUNWALLOE - Near the cliff, about half a mile southward of the church, there are four barrows, diameters 55, 40, 40, and 25 feet. CURY -  Near Polwyn are remains of a circular entrenchment, about three quarters of an acre. About a quarter of a mile W.S. W. of "Dry Tree" is a barrow, diameter 85 feet, and further W.S.W. about a quarter of a mile, are three barrows, diameters 80, 70, and 60 feet. MULLION - About three quarters of a mile N.E. of Penhale are three barrows at some distance from each other. Thre quarters of a mile east of Clabar garden, there is a barrow, diameter 65 feet. Half a mile S.S. W. of the windmill, is a barrow, diameter ... feet, the summit of which is sunk down, as if there had been a hollow place which had given way. LANDEWEDNACK - On the western side of the windmill, are two barrows, diameters 65 and 45 feet, one of them is partly destroyed. About a quarter of a mile N.W. of the church, are the remains of a circular enclosure, which may probably have been a plain-an-gwarry. RUAN MAJOR - A little southward of the church are the remains of a round enclosure; probably a plain-an-gwarry. About a half mile west of the last mentioned, is a barrow, diameter 55 feet; S.E. of which, about a quarter of a mile, is another barrow, diameter 65 feet.  About a mile west of Trelan in St. Keverne, are three barrows of Goonhilly Downs. RUAN MINOR - I have seen nothing in this parish. ST. KEVERNE - About a mile and a half west of the Black Head, is "Carrack Loos," a promontory entrenchment, about three acres, single bank and ditch extending from sea to sea, about 65 fathoms long. At half a mile south is Coverack, is Chynal's Point, which has also a promontory entrenchment about four acres. The ditch is about 60 fathoms from sea to sea. In the enclosures S.W. of Arrowan Downs, is a barrow, diameter 85 feet; there is another barrow in the enclosures a little south of the Downs, diameter 65 feet; and on the downs is another diameter 40 feet.  About half a mile N.W. of Polcoverack is a barrow, diameter 65 feet. On Goonhilly Downs, about a mile west of Trelan, are three barrows. On the same downs, about three quarters of a mile S.E. of Dry Tree, is a barrow, diameter 80 feet; and at a quarter of a mile east of which is another, diameter 85 feet. About a mile east of Dry Tree, and a quarter of a mile S.W. of Treraboe, is a barrow on the Downs, diameter 80 feet, N.W. of which are four barrows, diameters 85, 85, 60, and 70 feet; and a little further N.W. are two barrows, diameters 65 and 50 feet. A quarter of a mile west of Rosuick, is a barrow on the downs, diameter 55 feet. A quarter of a mile S.E. of Anhay are traces of a circular entrenchment about half an acre. About half a mile W.S. W. of Porthallow is a circular entrenchment about an acre. Near the village of Tremenheer is a high stone set up. ST. ANTHONY IN MENEAGE - Roskreeg Beacon is on the highest ground in this neighbourhood, (385 feet above the sea at low-water) and is a high-barrow, diameter 50 feet. About half a mile eastward of Roskreeg farm house are the remains of entrenchments. North-east of Lanarth, near the inner end of Gillan Creek, are traces of a circular entrenchment, about one acre.  A furlong N.W. of Gillybold and near Gillan Creek are the remains of a circular fort, about one acre. The promontory of Little Dennis that projects between Helford Haven and Gillan Creek, has been fortified by an entrenchment extending from sea to sea, which cuts off about fourteen acres of the promontory. On the extremity of the top of the promontory are the remains of a more modern small, rectangular fort, with a bastion at each corner. It extends about 100 feet by 90. This little fort is probably the place taken possession of by the parliamentary army under Fairfax, at the time they were besieging Pendennis Castle; as it appears by Sprigge's "England's Recovery," published in 1647, that on the 18th of March 1645. "Wednesday, the General went to view Pendennis, and possessed Pennycome Quick" (now Falmouth);  "also Dennis Fort, with twenty-six pieces of ordnance, and thirty barrels of powder, was the same day surrendered to the General, and Pensans and Saint Ives stood upon their guards against Goring's forces."  At Condurrow are the traces of a large circular entrenchment, which appear to have extended over fifty or sixty acres. Borlase mentions that at this place was found twenty-four gallons of Roman brass money; the coins all somewhat smaller than our farthings. (Caer-an-dirra the lasting or enduring fort?) I am, Sir, your obedient servant, RICHARD THOMAS Falmouth, September 2, 1851 Julia Mosman, OPC for St.Austell,Charlestown, and Treverbyn Website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~staustell W. Briton newspaper transcripts at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wbritonad Please visit the OPC website at http://cornwall-opc.org                         ------------------------------- Listmom:  ybowers@gmail.com or CORNISH-GEN-admin@rootsweb.com Visit the OPC (Online Parish Clerk) web page for transcription information http://www.cornwall-opc.org/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-GEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message