| Description | Papers relating to the bastard child of Margaret Brittain of Kepwick, including:
- examination of Margaret Brittain of Kepwick singlewoman stating that on 8 February 1802 at Kepwick she was delivered of a bastard daughter likely to become chargeable to the township of East Kepwick, and that George Atkinson of East Cowton yeoman was the father
- order to the constable of East Cowton to bring Margaret Brittain before the justices at the house of Godfrey Hirst in Northallerton on Saturday 9 April at 5 p.m. to examine her relating to the birth of her bastard daughter on 8 February 1802 at Kepwick and her claim that George Atkinson of East Cowton yeoman was the father. Notice is to be given to George Atkinson so that he too can attend
- order for George Atkinson of East Cowton yeoman to pay towards the maintenance of the bastard daughter of Margaret Brittain of Kepwick singlewoman, born on 8 February 1802 and chargeable to the township of Kepwick in the parishes of Leake and Over Silton
- bill of costs relating to an appeal by George Atkinson against the inhabitants of Kepwick relating to the bastard child of Margaret Brittain singlewoman. With endorsement that the order and adjudication of bastardy dated 9 April is confirmed and that Atkinson should pay the churchwardens and overseers of the poor of Kepwick for their charges in answering his appeal |