9th December 1773

Memorial and the further Consideration of what shall be necessary to be done
in respect to the said Wall be and the same is hereby referred to the said Committee

Whereas The Deputy Clerk of the Peace acquainted the Court that the Policy of
Insurance against Accidents by Fire at Hicks Hall had expired and that it
does not appear whether the House of Correction at Clerkenwell or New prison is
Insured, It is ordered that it be and the same is hereby referred to the Committee
appointed to carry into imediate Execution the repair of New Prison and Clerkenwell
to examine whether all or any of the said Buildings are insured from Fire and
if not where, in what sums and for what time the said Buildings ought
respectively to be Insured.

Whereas the Reverend Mr Thomas Richards< no role > Chaplain to New Prison
having informed the Court that the following Things were wanting for the
proper Celebration of Divine Service at New Prison (Vizt) a large Bible and
Common Prayer Book for the Chaplain, about half d Dozen Common Prayer Books
for the use of the Prisoners, a Surplice, a Temporary Desk and a few Benches
for the Prisoners to sit on - It is Ordered that the same be and it is hereby
referred to the Committee appointed to carry into immediate execution the
Repair of New Prison and Clerkenwell Bridewell to consider what Things are
proper to be procured for the purpose abovesaid and by whom, out of what Fund
the same shall be purchased in whose care they shall be reposed and how often
and by whom the Surplice shall be washed

Whereas the Revd Mr Thomas Richards< no role > Chaplain to New Prison exhibited
to this Court a charge against John Walbank< no role > The Turnkey and others of the
Servants of Mr Edward Hall< no role > Governor of the House of Correction setting forth that
he had been grossly insulted and several times ill treated by the said John
Walbank and others as aforesaid upon his going to the said House of Correction
under the recommendation of the Court at the last Session of the Peace holden
for this County to perform religious Duties to the Prisoners confined in the said
House of Correction And the said John Walbank< no role > having been called upon
here to answer the said Charge and confessing the same. It is Ordered by the
Court that Mr Edward Hall< no role > do forthwith discharge the said John Walbank< no role >
from his Office of Turnkey to the said House of Correction .

Whereas the Revd Mr Thomas Richards< no role > Chaplain to New Prison this Day
exhibited a charge of ill behaviour against John Walbank< no role > the Turnkey and
others of the Servants of Mr Edward Hall< no role > Governor of the House of Correction