February 1795
[mark] This Expence of the wearing
apparel of the Women is
detailed thus.
1 Jacket made in the House
or bought wholesale formerly
5/ now0.3..6
1 Petticoat5/40.3.0
1 Flannel Do2/60..2.0
1 Cotton Handkerchief ½0.1.1
1 Mob Cap8/½0.0.6
2 Shifts3/67/-0:6:0
2 pair Shoes 3/- 6/- 0.5.6
2 paie Stockings 2/- 4/- 0.2.0
1 Pocket Handkerchief 6d0:0:5
Total £1..4..0
[mark] This Expence of Wearing
Apparel for the Men is
detailed thus Vizt.
1 Jacket formerly 5/6
now
0.3.9
1 Pair Trousers 4/60.3.0
1 Cap10d.0.0.9
2 Shirts7/80.6.0
2 pair Shoes8/80.7.6
2 pair Stockings 3/0.3.0
1 Handkerchief0.0.6
£1..4..6
Brought Over £1659..12..11
Cloathing and Bedding{
A Complete dress for 25 Women one year
expence 24/ each [mark] } £30..0s..0d
A complete dress for 25 Men One year
Expence 24/6 each [mark] } £30..12s..6d
This supposes 50 on an Average to be
always in the Prison Dress}
Tear and Wear of 120 Beds constantly in
use including the Infirmary Beds
supposed 10/ a year} £60..-..-£120..12s..6d
Annual Expence of Stationary presumed£10..0s..0d
Idem, Coals 58 Chaldron Average< no role >
6 Bushels
a day 7/ a day - Estimated 9 Bushels in
Winter & 4 in Summer 58 Chaldron at 44/} £127.12s..0d
Idem; Candles and Oil 2/3 ½ per day Average£41.16s..0d
Idem, Soap 2/- a day Average£36.10s.0d
Idem, Brushes Brooms Mops and small
Expences} £17..10s..0d
Taxes presumed in all about£50..0s..0d
Repairs and Improvements Estimated at the
yearly Sum of} £30.0s.0d
Tear and Wear of Tools and Implements
used in the labour} £10.0s.0d
Expence of burying the dead£20.0s.0d£343..8s..0d
Total Expence of The New House of Correction
Annually according to the above Estimate} £2123..13s..5d
From this Expence however falls to be deducted
the Emoluments arising from the Prison, fees
the Rent of Beds paid by superior Prisoners the
Copies of Commitments furnished, and the Nett
produce of the labour of the Prisoners all which
is Estimated as follows.