| Description | Recognizance dated 7 November 1814 made by George Groves of Sledmere in the East Riding farmer's servant and Thomas Pounder of Slingsby labourer, for the appearance of Groves at the next Quarter Sessions as father of the bastard child of Elizabeth Smith of Bulmer singlewoman, which when born will be chargeable to the township of Bulmer
Certificate that in October 1814 Elizabeth Smith charged George Groves with being the father of her bastard child. Groves has entered into a recognizance and asks for himself and his surety to be excused attendance at the next Quarter Sessions |