Tolsey

Tolsey, the same as tolbooth, which see. Also a place where merchants meet. The Tolzey Court is a local tribunal, for civil causes, held at the Guildhall, Bristol. The Recorder of Bristol is the judge of this Court, and has jurisdiction over mixed and personal actions of a judge of the King's Bench Division provided the cause of action arose within 'the city and county of Bristol.' Whatever be the amount claimed.