LADOCK PARISH Minutes of Vestry Meetings (CRO Document Reference DDP/03/8/1; LDS film 1597324) [29 May 1838 – image 959] At a Special Meeting of the Rate Payers of the Parish of Ladock held at the Vestry this 29th day of May 1838 for the purpose of nominating and appointing a proper person to fill the office of Collector of the Poor’s Rates of the said Parish for the present year and we whose names are hereunto subscribed do hereby nominate and appoint Richard Reed to be Collector of the Poor’s Rate for this present year accordingly [signed] Robert Trethewy Churchwarden William Trebilcock Overseers J.H. Retallack R.D. Bone Thos. Tank John Bassett John Moore Wm. Hotten Richd. Henwood [22 Jun 1838 – image 960] Ladock June 22 1838 At a Meeting of the Rate payers of this Parish held at the Vestry for the purpose of taking into consideration what measures to adopt respecting the appeal that has been entered against the Poor’s Rate by the Revd. Ware It was resolved and agreed – That a committee consisting of the nine following persons viz. Francis Searle, Thomas Tank, William Hotten, William Hooper, Robert Trethewy, John Reed, Reuben Dyer Bone, John Bassett and William Trebilcock be appointed to inspect the Revd. Henry Ware’s books of Accounts as respects his incomes from Tithes and other incomes from this Parish (Mr. Ware having agreed to produce his books and necessary particulars respecting them) and they the said nine persons shall obtain information and the majority of them shall determine on what charges shall be made on him in respect of the Rates of this Parish, and their decision shall be decisive and binding on all parties. [signed] Henry Ware James Hendy Charles Foss? Andrew Wm. Moore Wm. Bassett Dick Pearce J.H. Retallack The following were also present, Wm. Trebilcock Thos Tank Wm. Hooper Robert Trethewy J.W. Reed John Bassett William Hotten R.D. Bone [9 Jul 1838 – image 961] Ladock July 9th 1838 We the undersigned being a Majority of the Committee that was appointed at the Meeting of the Ratepayers of this Parish held at the Vestry on the 22nd day of June last to decide and settle on what amount the Revd. Henry Ware should be charged on the Poor and Highway Rates in respect of Tithes arising from this Parish, do hereby determine and award as follows, That the Revd. Henry Ware shall be charged and assessed in respect of his incomes from Tithes as on Rate No.2 made the 10th of March 1838, and also on Rate No.1 made the 30th May 1838 viz. Gross estimated income £700 Rateable Value £537.10s.0d. As witness our hands [signed] R.D. Bone William Trebilcock Robert Trethewy Thos. Tank William Hotten John Bassett Wm. Hooper [4 Jan 1839 – image 961] At a Meeting of the Landowners of the Parish of Ladock held at the Falmouth Arms in the Village of Bissick in the said Parish of Ladock on Friday the 4th of January 1839 conformable to the suggestions of the Tithe Commissioners. Present – James Hendy Esq. Mr. Edward Blake George Simmons Esq. Mr. James H. Retallack Charles F. Andrew Esq. Mr. John Bassett Mr. Henry Trethewy Mr. William Bassett John Simmons Esq. Mr. William Chapman Mr. Robert Julyan Mr. James Brewer James Hendy Esq. was proposed and appointed to be Chairman to communicate between the Landowners and the board of Tithe Commissioners. Resolved that James Hendy Esq. John Simmons Esq. and Mr. Henry Trethewy form a Committee to inspect the returns required by the Tithe Commissioners, and that this Meeting be adjourned to Wednesday the 9th of January next at Pearce’s Hotel, Truro [signed] Robt. Trethewy Churchwardens William Trebilcock Overseers Jas. Huddy Retallack [17 Jan 1839 – image 962] Ladock January 17. 1839 At a Meeting of the Rate payers of this Parish held at the Vestry Room this 17th day of January 1839 It is resolved, That a Rate or Assessment for the relief of the Poor, after the rate of four pence in the pound be made for the quarter commencing on the 25 day of December last past. And that the Collector be hereby ordered and empowered to charge the Revd. Henry Ware on the sum of £650 on the said Rate in respect of Tithes, as the gross estimated value, and to deduct the sum of £20 for expenses in collecting the said Tithes and Insurance &c, making the Rateable Value to be £630. Present, [signed] R.D. Bone Jno. Reed Wm Hotten Robert Trethewey William Trebilcock Thos. Tank Jas. H. Retallack John Bassett And it is further resolved that the following persons be excused from paying their portion of Rates No.1. 2 & 3 & 4 for the present year Wm. Barbary William Harris Robt. Bullin Thomas James Elizabeth Barbary John Kendall Senr. John Bell John Kendall Junr. Jonathan Bennett Mary Knight William Bassett Ann Keast Thomas Brenton John Lewarne John Betty Elizth. Lobb James Benallack John Miners Nath. Collins James Miners Son Richd. Cock John Mannell D. Dart Philp & Retallack (Mile) John Gay John Penrose Nich. George Joseph Pope Ann Harding James Parnall Thomas Hill Richard Rogers William Symons Thomas Rickard James Stephens Thomas Rose Richs. Stanaway William Rose Nicholas Richards Joseph Sawle John Moore William Roberts [signed] Robert Trethewey Churchwardens William Trebilcock Overseers Jas. H. Retallack [20 Mar 1839 – image 963] At a public Vestry duly held in and for the Parish of Ladock in the County of Cornwall pursuant to notice on the 20th day of March 1839 the following persons whose names are subscribed are returned to her Majesty’s Justices of the Peace, acting in and for the East Division of the Hundred of Powder in the said County of Cornwall as substantial householders within the said Parish meet and fit and proper persons to serve the office of Overseers of the Poor of the said Parish in the said County of Cornwall for the year ensuing. [signed] Robert Trethewy Churchwardens Jas H. Retallack Overseers James Hendy Richd. Henwood Joseph Blake R.D. Bone Inhabitants Wm. Ward R.D. Bone Junr. Thomas Harris William Hotten Names of the above persons referred to Mr William Trebilcock Mr John Reed And we do further nominate and appoint Richard Reed to serve as Assistant Overseer for the year ensuing with a Salary of twelve pounds pr year for his services [signed] James Hendy Robert Trethewy Joseph Blake Jas. H. Retallack R.D. Bone Wm Ward R.D. Bone Junr. Thomas Harris William Hotten Thos. Tank And we do also appoint James Hendy Esq. to serve the Office of Guardian of the Poor for the Parish of Ladock for the year ensuing [signed] Robert Trethewy Churchwardens William Trebilcock Overseers Jas. H. Retallack Thos. Tank Joseph Blake Jno. Reed R.D. Bone Wm Ward Thomas Harris William Hotten [21 Nov 1839 – image 964] At a Vestry held this 21st day of Novr. 1839 for the purpose of determining on what Measures to adopt respecting those persons who have refused to pay their Poor Rates: it is resolved that all persons who respectively occupy any house land or other premises in this Parish shall be assessed on the Poor Rates respectively for the premises they occupy Ladock 21 Nov 1839 Present Robert Trethewy Churchwarden Jno. Reed Overseers William Trebilcock R.D. Bone Wm Hooper Wm Moore Wm Hotten Wm Ward [10 Mar 1840 – image 964] Ladock March 10. 1840 At a Vestry held this 10th day of March 1840 pursuant to Public Notice for the purpose of appointing two proper persons to fill the Office of Assessors of this Parish for the year ensuing, John Christian Bone and James Hotten are duly appointed to the Office of Assessors of this Parish accordingly [signed] William Trebilcock Overseers John Reed Churchwarden William Hotten Robert Hotten [26 Mar 1840 – image 965] Ladock March 26. 1840 At a Public Vestry of the Rate Payers of this Parish pursuant to Public Notice for the purpose of examining the respective Accounts of the Parish Officers and for appointing others for the year ensuing, it is resolved That William Trebilcock and Robert Hotten be appointed to serve the office of Overseers of the Poor of this Parish for the year ensuing. That Reuben Dyer Bone Junr. be appointed to serve the Office of Assistant Overseer for the year ensuing with a Salary of twelve pounds for the year. That Henry Bennett and William Bassett be appointed to serve the Office of Constable for this Parish for the year ensuing [signed] James Hendy Thos. Tank Joseph Blake John Reed R.D. Bone William Hotten Robert Trethewy Wm. Ward That James Hendy Esq. giving been duly nominated to be Guardian he be now appointed to fill the said Office for the year ensuing [signed] William Trebilcock Wm. Ward Robert Trethewy William Hotten William Moore John Reed R.D. Bone Joseph Blake Thos. Tank That the Assistant Overseer of this Parish be ordered and empowered to Rate the Rector with respect to his Tithes on the sum of Seven hundred pounds the amount at which the same have been commuted [signed] James Hendy Joseph Blake Thos. Tank John Reed R.D. Bone William Moore William Hotten Robert Trethewy Wm. Ward [1 Mar 1841 – image 966] Ladock March 1st 1841 At a Vestry held this 1st day of March 1841 pursuant to public Notice for the purpose of appointing two proper Persons to fill the office of Assessors of this Parish for the year ensuing William Beel James Strongman William Kelly and John Huddy Retallack are duly appointed to the office of Assessors of this Parish accordingly [signed] William Trebilcock Overseers Robert Hotten Robert Trethewy Churchwardens Thos.