| Description | Recognizance dated 2 March 1818 made by George Scott tailor and Edward Rhodes brewer, both of the township of Thirsk, for the appearance of George Scott at the next Quarter Sessions as father of the bastard child of Mary Powton [surname endorsed as Pownton] of Thirsk singlewoman, which when born is likely to become chargeable to the township of Thirsk
Certificate dated 31 March 1818 that Mary Powton of the township of Thirsk singlewoman has not been delivered of her bastard child; on the oath of Francis Hansell one of the overseers of the poor of the township of Thirsk |