| Description | Recognizance dated 1 March 1822 made by James Fletcher dealer in cattle and Isaac Fletcher labourer, both of Walton in the Ainsty of the city of York, for the appearance of James Fletcher at the next Quarter Sessions as father of the bastard child of Jane Armstrong singlewoman, which when born is likely to be chargeable to the township of Thornton and parish of Thornton
Certificate dated 13 April 1822 issued on the oath of Thomas Richardson a credible witness, that Jane Armstrong of Thornton singlewoman has not yet been delivered of her bastard child, filiated on James Fletcher of Walton in the Ainsty of the city of York dealer in cattle. A warrant to apprehend Fletcher was issued by Thomas Ralph one of the overseers for the township of Thornton, and Fletcher made a recognizance on 1 March 1822 for his appearance at the next Sessions |