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Draft of a commission for examination of accounts in... Cornwall, temp. Charles I. Harl. MSS. 6804, art. 64.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.

Alien Priories. 4 Hen. IV. For a general seizure of alien priories not conventual. Rot. parl. 4 Hen. IV, No. 11 (1402-1403).

NOTE.-Under this act St. Michael's Mount, though conventual, was illegally seized but afterwards restored. cf. Rot. parl. 5 Hen. IV, m. 12; Acts of the privy council (1834) i, 190.

Allen river, See Padstow.

Apprentices. 6 Geo. III, c. 25, s. 6. For regulating apprentices, but not to extend to the stannaries (1766).

Archdeaconry. 7 and 8 Geo. IV, c. 10. For vesting in the dean and chapter of Exeter certain lands in the archdeaconry of Cornwall and enabling them to grant leases thereof (1827).

NOTE. The property referred to was a building, garden and courtlage in the Close, Exeter, called the house of the archdeacon of Cornwall.

Assizes. 1 Geo. I, st. 2, c. 45. For holding the assizes for Cornwall at a convenient place in the

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county, it being found inconvenient always to hold them at Launceston, act to commence 20 May, 1716 (1715).

Austell, St. See Grampound.

Austell, St. 5 and 6 Vict., c. xiv. For taking down the market house, erecting a new market house, providing a new market place and regulating the markets and fairs at St. Austell (1842).

Austell, St. 37 and 38 Vict., c. clxxxviii. For incorporating the St. Austell and Pentewan railway, harbour and dock Co. (7 Aug. 1874).

Barn Street. 1 Geo. III, c. 25. For amending the roads from Barn st. to Duloe church and from Lux st. to Crathick ford and from Bull post to Treworgey cross in Cornwall (1760-61). -Term and powers enlarged 10 Geo. III, c. 87 (1770).-.Continuation of term and enlargement of powers 41 Geo. III (U.K.) c. 92 (1801).

Bishoprick. 39 and 40 Vict. c. liv. For providing for the foundation of a new bishoprick out of a part of the Diocese of Exeter (11 Aug. 1876).

NOTE. Towards founding the new see the bishop of Exeter assented to the transfer of a portion of the endowment of his bishoprick to produce £800 a year.

Boconnoc. 48 Geo. III, c. 6. For vesting lands belonging to lord Grenville and Anne, baroness Grenville and a parsonage house to be erected

thereon, in the rector of the united parishes of Boconnoc and Braddock, in exchange for the parsonage house and part of the glebe lands of Boconnoc (1808).

Boconnoc. 49 Geo. III, c. xiii. For the inclosure of lands in Boconnoc, Braddock and St. Winnow (24 Mch. 1809).

Bodmin. See Cornwall Minerals Railway, and Grampound.

Bodmin. 32 Hen. VIII, c. xix. Respecting houses in Launceston, Liskeard, Lostwithiel, Bodmin, Truro and Helston fallen into decay, which being dangerous to the inhabitants, may be taken possession of by the public authorities, if not repaired by the owners (1540).

Bodmin. 8 and 9 Geo. III, c. 69. For repairing and widening several roads leading to and through Bodmin (1769).-.Term and powers enlarged 26 Geo. III, c. 129 (1786).-.Continuing and amending and for amending other roads passing through borough of Bodmin and parish of Lanhydrock 51 Geo. III, c. clix (1811).—. Repealing above three acts and for more effectually repairing roads 10 Geo. IV, c. xix (1829).—. Amending preceding act and making a new road 3 and 4 Will. IV, c. lxxxix (1833).—. Repealing two latter acts, for repairing roads and making new roads 5 and 6 Will. IV, c. cv (1835).—. Granting further term and powers 29 and 30 Vict., c. cxl (28 June 1866).

Bodmin. 55 Geo. III, c. lxxxv. For providing a market for Bodmin and for abolishing sales in the streets (1815).

Bodmin. 2 and 3 Will. IV, c. xlvii. For making a railway from Wadebridge in St. Breoke to Wenford bridge, St. Breward, with a branch to Bodmin (1832).-.Amendment of act, 5 and 6 Will. IV, c. xciii (1835).

Bodmin. 6 and 7 ill. IV, c. xii. For building new courts of assize at Bodmin and providing judges' lodgings, etc. (1836).

Bodmin. 27 and 28 Vict., c. clxx. For making a railway from the Cornwall railway to Bodmin (14 July 1864).-. For extending the Bodmin railway to the Bodmin and Wadebridge railway, raising further moneys, etc. 28 and 29 Vict., c. 53 (2 June 1865).-.Further powers 30 and 31 Vict., c. cxix (15 July 1867).

Bodmin. 28 and 29 Vict., c. 370. Authorising the Bodmin and Wadebridge railway Co. to improve the line, to abandon portions thereof, and to raise further moneys (5 July 1865).

NOTE. Commences with a recital of 2 & 3 Will. IV, c. xlvii (1832).

Bodmin. 29 and 30 Vict., c. 13. For better supplying with water the borough and parish of Bodmin (18 May 1866).

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Bodmin. 36 and 37 Vict., c. ccxlix. For making a railway from the Bodmin and Wadebridge railway to Delabole (5 Aug. 1873).-. Enabling the B. and W.R. Co. to exercise the powers of altering the line, contained in The B. and W. and Delabole railway act 1873. 37 and 38 Vict., c. exci (7 Aug. 1874).-. For extending the time for the completion 39 and 40 Vict., c. ccxv (11 Aug. 1876).

Bossiney. 29 and 30 Vict., c. cccxlvii. For making a railway from Delabole to Bossiney with an extension to Bossiney harbour and a branch near Trewarmet (6 Aug. 1866).

Boyton. 21 and 22 Vict., c. viii. Authorizing inclosure of certain lands (1858).

NOTE. By the schedule in this act it appears that the inclosure commissioners on 26 Nov. 1857 gave permission for the inclosure of Boyton, Cornwall.

Braddock. See Boconnock.

Bude. 14 Geo. III, c. 53. For making a canal from Bude to the river Tamar in Calstock parish (1774).

NOTE.-cf. J. Phillips' Inland Navigation (1792) pp. 267-69.

Bude. 59 Geo. III, c. lv. For improving the harbour of Bude and making a canal thence to the village of Thornbury, Devon (14 June 1819).

Bude. 28 and 29 Vict., c. cxlix. For author

izing the Okehampton railway Co. to make extensions of their railway to Bude, in Cornwall and Great Torrington, in Devon (29 June 1865).

Bude. 28 and 29 Vict., c. cclxiii. For incor

porating the Bude canal and Launceston junction railway (5 July, 1865).

NOTE.-cf. Warrant of board of trade authorising abandonment of the Bude canal and Launceston junction railway. Parl. Papers 1870, vol. lix.

Bude. 32 and 33 Vict., c. cxxvii. For forming into a separate undertaking the Bude and Torrington extension of the Devon and Cornwall railway company (26 July, 1869).

Bull Post. See Barn street.

Burian, St. 13 and 14 Vict., c. 76. For dividing the deanery of St. Burian into three rectories (St. Burian, St. Sennen, and St. Levan) and abolishing the royal peculiar of St. Burian (14 Aug. 1850).

Bushford. 25 Geo. III, c. 108. For widening and repairing the roads leading from Bushford to Beal's mill in Stoke Climsland; and also the road from Pentercross in Pillaton to The Fighting Cocks in Botus Fleming (1785).

Callington. 4 Geo. III, c. 48. For repairing and widening several roads leading from Callington (1763).-.Continuation of term 25 Geo. III, c. 108 (1785).-.Continuation of term and

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enlargement of powers 46 Geo. III, c. xv (1806). -Above three acts repealed and new provisions made 7 and 8 Geo. IV c. ci (1827).

Callington. 20 and 21 Vict., c. 20. Inclosure act (10 Aug. 1857).

NOTE.-By the schedule attached to this act it appears that the inclosure commissioners gave their consent to the enclosure of Callington 29 Jan. 1857.

Callington. 32 and 33 Vict., c. clii. For making a railway from Callington to Kelly quay on the Tamar in Calstock to be called the "East Corn

wall mineral railway Co." (9 Aug. 1869).-.For a deviation in the parish of Stokeclimsland 34 Vict., c. xxxiii (25 May 1871).

Calstock. 19 and 20 Vict., c. 106. Inclosure act (29 July 1856).

NOTE. The inclosure commissioners gave their assent to the enclosure of Calstock 2 June 1853.

Camborne. 30 and 31 Vict., c. lxxi. For better supplying with water the parishes of Camborne, Crowan and Illogan (31 May 1867).

Camel river. 7 and 8 Vict., c. xxiv. For regulating the navigable parts of the Camel river (1844).

Coals. 9 Anne, c. vi, sect. lv. For duties upon coals, candles, etc. A drawback to be allowed on coals used for melting copper and tin ores in Cornwall and Devon (1710). cf. also 49 Geo. III, c. 98, Sch. A coastwise (1809).

Coals. 14 Geo. II, c. 41, s. 3. For allowing a drawback of the duties upon coals used in fire engines for draining tin and copper mines in Cornwall. Act to commence 24 June 1741 (1741). cf. also 49 Geo. III, c. 98, Sch. A coastwise (1809).

Coals. 51 Geo. III, c. 83. For allowing a drawback of the duty paid on coals used in the mines and smelting works of Cornwall and Devon (1811).-.56 Geo. III, c. cxxxiv (1816).—.59 Geo. III, c. cxxvi (1819).-. Repealed and other provisions made 1 and 2 Geo. IV, c. lxvii (1821).— Repealed by 6 Geo. IV, c. 105, and new provisions made by 6 Geo. IV, c. 113 (1825).—. Duties repealed 1 and 2 Will. IV, c. 16 (1831).

Columb, St. 13 Geo. III, c. 93. For making a canal from Mawgan Porth through the parishes of Mawgan, St. Columb, Little Colan, and St. Columb Minor to Lower St. Columb Porth (1773).

Cornwall. 4 Hen. VIII, c. 1. Order to fortify coast of Cornwall to the Land's-end, as a protection against an invasion from the French, and to force the Cornish to work without pay (1512).

Cornwall Central railway. 28 and 29 Vict., c. ccclxxiv. Authorizing the Launceston, Bodmin, and Wadebridge junction railway to make an

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extension from the Bodmin and Wadebridge junction at Ruthern bridge to the Cornwall railway at Truro, and for changing the name of the Co. from "The Launceston, Bodmin and Wadebridge junction railway Co." to "The Central Cornwall railway Co." (6 July 1865).-. Further powers for purchase of land and completion of works 30 and 31 Vict., c. cxcix (15 Aug. 1867).

Cornwall Minerals railway. 36 and 37 Vict., c. clxii. For the construction of railways to be called the Cornwall mineral railways and the amalgamation therewith of the Newquay and Cornwall junction railway (21 July 1873).

Cornwall Minerals railway. 36 and 37 Vict., c. ccl. For incorporating the Cornwall mineral and Bodmin and Wadebridge junction railway Co. and for making the Cornwall mineral and Bodmin and Wadebridge junction railway (5 Aug. 1873). -For extending the time for the completion of the C.M. and B. and W.J.R. 39 and 40 Vict., c. ccxvi (11 Aug. 1876).-.Conferring further powers and authorising arrangements with the Great Western railway 40 and 41 Vict., c. ccxxiii (1877).

Cornwall Minerals railway. 38 and 39 Vict., c. cxxix. For conferring on the C.M. R. Co. further powers with respect to the Fal valley and Temple. mineral railway companies (19 July 1875).

Cornwall Railway. 9 and 10 Vict., c. cccxxxv. For making a railway and other works from Plymouth to Falmouth and other places in Cornwall (1846).-. Alteration of line 10 and 11 Vict., c. lxxii (1847).-.Alteration of capital 17 and 18 Vict., c. lxxxv (1854).-. Extension of capital 18 and 19 Vict., c. lix (1855).-.Arrangements with other companies 20 Vict., c. i (1857).-. Extension of time for completion of Truro and Falmouth line 21 and 22 Vict., c. lxxxviii (1858). -Repealing and consolidating acts, power to make deviation railway, with extension of time 24 and 25 Vict., c. ccxv (1 Aug. 1861).

NOTE.-cf. also Great Western railway act, 34 and 35 Vict., c. clxxvii (31 July 1871).

Cornwall and West Cornwall railways. 37 and 38 Vict., c. cxli. For authorising the construction of branch railways and the acquisition of additional lands in connection with the Cornwall and West Cornwall railways (16 July 1874).

Crafthole. 1 Geo. III, c. 25. For repairing and widening the road from the east end of West Taphouse-lane to Liskeard and from thence to Coomb row house; and also the road from Liskeard to Crafthole and from thence to Crimble passage and Torpoint, and from Crafthole to St. German's beacon (1760).-.Term and powers enlarged 10 Geo. III, c. 87 (1770).—.Continuation

for 21 years and enlargement of powers 41 Geo. III (U.K.) c. xcii (1801).-.Repealing above three acts and for more effectually repairing roads to and from Liskeard and other roads in Devon and Cornwall 4 Geo. IV, c. lii (1823).-.Repealed and other provisions made 7 Geo. IV, c. Îxxxiv (1826). The latter act repealed and new provisions made 15 and 16 Vict., c. cxxix (1852). Creed. See Lostwithiel.

Debts. 3 and 4 Vict., c. 68. For the recovery of small debts within the town of Tavistock and other places in Devon and Cornwall (1840).

Delabole. See Bossiney.

Delabole. 7 and 8 Vict., c. lxxxviii. For making a railway from Mellorn in Minster to Black Rock in St. Michael in St. Minver Lowlands (1844).

Devon and Cornwall railway. 30 and 31 Vict., c. cxxv. For conferring further powers upon the Devon and Cornwall railway Co. with reference to their extension to Bude and Torrington. (15 July 1867).-.For altering the line and levels and for other purposes 31 and 32 Vict., c. clxxiv (31 July 1868).-.Conferring further powers 34 and 35 Vict., c. clxiv (24 July 1871).

.Conferring further powers for the construction of works and raising of money 36 and 37 Vict., c. cxi (7 July 1873).-. For an extension to Holsworthy and Camelford and to the Launceston and South Devon railway 36 and 37 Vict., c. cxii (7 July 1873).-.Authorising a sale and transfer of parts of the undertaking of the D. and C.R. Co. to the London and South Western railway Co. 37 and 38 Vict., c. clxi (30 July 1874).

NOTE. In connection with the above it is also necessary to refer to The Okehampton railway acts 25 and 26 Vict., c. clxv (1862); 26 and 27 Vict., c. cxxix (1863); 27 and 28 Vict., c. cxlv (1864); 28 and 29 Vict., c. cxlix (1865).

Devon and Cornwall Railway. 39 and 40 Vict. c. cxxxviii. For incorporating a Co. to make a quay wall at Stonehouse pool and a line of railway to connect the quay with the Devon and Cornwall railway (13 July 1876).

Duchy accounts. 1 and 2 Vict., c. 101. For rendering to parliament annual accounts of the receipts and disbursements of the duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster (1837-38).

Duchy actions. 23 and 24 Vict., c. 53. For the limitation of actions and suits by the D. of Cornwall in relation to real property and for authorising certain leases of possessions of the duchy (22 July 1860).

Duchy actions. 24 and 25 Vict., c. 62. For amending 9 Geo. III, c. 16, for quieting possessions and titles against the crown, and also certain acts for the like object relating to suits by the D. of Cornwall (1861).

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Duchy. Dartmouth dues. 33 and 34 Vict., c. xxxiii. Constituting a body of commissioners to purchase certain shipping dues from the Prince of Wales, levied at Dartmouth, &c. in right of the duchy of Cornwall (20 June 1870).

Duchy improvements. 31 and 32 Vict., c. xxxv. To extend the provisions of the "Duchy of Cornwall management act, 26 and 27 Vict., c. xlix, 1863," relating to permanent improvements (25 June 1868).

Duchy lands. Rot. Parl. 9 Hen. V, p. 1, m. 7. For granting the manor of Isleworth part of the duchy to the abbess of the convent of the monastery of Sion, Middlesex (1421). cf. G. J. Aungier's History of Syon monastery (1840) p. 39.

Duchy lands. 22 Edw. IV. For an exchange between the prince of Wales and the earl of Huntingdon of certain castles, manors, etc. in Somerset and Dorset, parcel of the duchy, for lands near the Black mountain in South Wales (1482-83).-.Act repealed by 11 Hen. VII, c. xxxiv (1495).

Duchy lands. 32 Hen. VIII, c. 2. Private Act. That the honor of Wallingford shall be separated from the duchy of Cornwall and united to the manor of Newelme (1540).

Duchy lands. 43 Eliz., c. 11, s. 3. The act shall not extend to impairing the interest of the queen's heirs in wastes or commons (1601).

Duchy lands. 21 Jac. I, c. xxix. To enable the prince of Wales, duke of Cornwall, to make leases of lands, parcel of the duchy (1623-24). -.1 Geo. I, st. 2, c. 37 (1715); 10 Geo. II, c. 29, s. 9-12 (1737).-.33 Geo. III, c. 78 (1793).50 Geo. III, c. 6 (1810).-.52 Geo. III, c. 123 (1812).—.5 and 6 Vict., c. 2 (1842).-.11 and 12 Vict., c. 83, s. 3 (1847–48).

Duchy lands. 1 Car. I, c. ii, s. 13. To enable the king to make leases of duchy land, etc. (1625).-.13 Car. II, stat. 2, c. iv (1661).—.22 Car. II, c. vii (1670).—.22 and 23 Car. II, c. 24 (1670-71).—.25 Car. II, c. iii, (1672).—.1 Jac. II, c. ix (1685).-.5 and 6 Gul. et Mar., c. xviii (1694).-.12 and 13 Gul. III, c. xiii (17001701).-.1 Anne, stut. i, c. 7, s. 8, 9 (1702).—.6 Anne, c. lii (1707).—.12 Anne, st. ii, c. 22 (1712). -13 Anne, c. xxv (1713).-.24 Geo. II, c. 50 (1751).-.33 Geo. II, c. 10 (1759).-.1 Geo. III, c. 11 (1760).—.8 Geo. III, c. 26 (1768).—.16 Geo. III, c. 10 (1776).-.3 Geo. IV, c. 78 (1822).—. 5 Geo. IV, c. 78 (1824).-.1 and 2 Will. IV, c. 5 (1831).-.1 and 2 Vict., c. 101 (1838).

Duchy lands. 9 Anne, c. xxiv. To enable the queen to grant the site of Exeter castle, parcel of the duchy, for 99 years to the county of Devon (1710).

Duchy lands. 1 and 2 Vict., c. cvii, s. viii. Church building act. Lands belonging to the

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duchy may be conveyed for purposes of the act (15 Aug. 1838).

Duchy lands. 4 and 5 Vict., c. xxxviii, s. iv. Sites for schools. The duchy empowered to grant lands for schools (21 June 1841).

Duchy lands. 7 and 8 Vict., c. 65. To enable the council of the duchy to sell lands, enfranchise copyholds and purchase other lands (1844). --.Amended by 11 and 12 Vict., c. 83 (1847-48).

Duchy lands. 26 and 27 Vict., c. xlix. For giving power to sell lands in the duchy, and to purchase other lands and to regulate grants of leases (13 July 1863).

Duchy manors. 7 and 8 Vict., c. 105. For confirming and enfranchising the estates of the conventionary tenants of the ancient assessionable manors and to quiet titles within the county, as against the duchy (1844).

Duchy manors. 11 and 12 Vict., c. 83. For confirming the awards of the commissioners of the ancient assessionable manors and for other purposes relating to the duchy (31 Aug. 1848).

Duchy officers. 15 Edw. III, stat. i, c. 4; stat. ii, c. 3. The officers deputed to abide near the king's son, the duke of Cornwall, shall be sworn to maintain the laws, etc. (1341).

Duchy offices. 17 and 18 Vict., c. 93. For exchange of the duchy office in Somerset House for one to be erected in Pimlico (1854).

Duchy revenue. 43 Geo. III, c. 26. For discontinuing the payment of £13,000 to the consolidated fund out of the revenues of the duchy (24 Mch. 1803).

Duchy. Sheriff. 1 Geo. II, st. 1, c. 5. The office of sheriff and the officers of the duchy not to vacate their posts on the demise of the crown or the descent of the duchy (1727).

Duchy. Sutton harbour. 39 and 40 Vict., c. lxvi. Authorising the duke of Cornwall and the Sutton harbour improvement Co. to enter into and carry into effect agreements for certain purposes (27 June 1876).

Duchy weights and measures. 11 Hen. VII, c. 4, sect. 6. For employing standard weights and measures. The act however not to be prejudicial to the duchy for any weighing apparatus belonging to the coinage of tin, but the customary weights to be used, the said act notwithstanding. The standard weights for Cornwall to be kept at Lostwithiel (1495).

Duke of Cornwall's livery. 2 Hen. IV, c. xxi, The duke of Cornwall may give his liveries or sign [of the swan] to his lords and to his menial gentlemen (1400-1401).

Duke of Cornwall's livery. 12 Edw. IV, c. iv. Edward, duke of Cornwall, may give his livery and sign, notwithstanding any former statute (1472).

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Duke of Cornwall's minority. 5 and 6 Vict., c. ii. Enabling the prince of Wales to make leases of lands, but her majesty to exercise powers during the prince's minority (15 Feb. 1842).-.Altered as to fines on leases. 11 and 12 Vict., c. lxxxiii, s. 3, 4 (31 Aug. 1848).

Duke of Cornwall's minority. 26 and 27 Vict., c. 49. To authorise the completion after the P. of Wales shall be 21, of arrangements commenced during his minority under 7 and 8 Vict., c. 65, entitled "An act to enable the Council of H.R.H. to sell lands, etc." (13 July 1863).-. Extensions of the provisions of the act relating to permanent improvements 31 and 32 Vict., c. xxxv (25 June 1868).

Duke of Cornwall's residence. 13 and 14 Vict., c. 79. For enabling her majesty to make provisions for the residence of the duke of Cornwall in Marlborough house (1850).

Duke of Cornwall's Harbour and Launceston and Victoria railway. 6 and 7 Will. IV, c. cxxiv. For making and maintaining an harbour and breakwater at Tremoutha haven, St. Gennys, and making a railway from thence to Launceston (1836).

Duloe. 10 Anne, c. xii. For making a perpetual augmentation to the vicarage of Duloe out of the tythes and profits of the rectory of Duloe (1711).

Duloe. 6 Geo. IV, c. clxiii. For making a canal, to be called the Liskeard and Looe union canal, from Tarras Pill in Duloe to Moors Water in Liskeard and several roads communicating therewith (1825).-.Empowering the Cornwall Railway Co. to purchase or lease the canal 9 and 10 Vict., c. cccxxxv, s. 71 (1846).—. Empowering the Canal Co. to make a railway from Moors Water to Looe 21 and 22 Vict., c. xi (11 May 1858).

Dunheved. 28 Geo. II, c. 38. For the better relief and employment of the poor of Dunheved otherwise Launceston and parish of St. Mary Magdalen (1755).-.Amending and rendering the act more effectual and for vesting the aftermowth of certain common lands in Dunheved in trustees 24 Geo. III, sess. 2, c. 17 (1784).

East. 7 Will. IV, c. lxii and 1 Vict., c. lxii. For the recovery of small debts within the southern division of the hundred of Roborough, the hundred of Plympton and the southern division of the hundred of East in Cornwall (1837). — Repealed by 9 and 10 Vict., c. 95 (1846).

East Cornwall Mineral Railway. 39 and 40 Vict., c. ccxl. Authorising the E.Č.M.R. Co. to extend the line to the South Devon and Tavistock railway and to Morwellham quay on the river Tamar (11 Aug. 1876).

Eddystone. 4 and 5 Anne, c. xx. To enable