April 1795

can have, for the safety of the Prisoners, we would recommend, that,
not a moment be lost in ordering him to sleep in the House already
built until that, which is intended for him shall be erected: At the same
time that We offer this advice, which may probably be the means of
putting Mr Aris to some inconvenience we feel it incumbent on as to do
justice to his conduct by assuring this Court that We believe and have great
pleasure in saying their most sanguine expectations of finding in him a
proper Governor (which includes in it the Character of a good Man) will be
realized. We would, likewise, in addition to the 4th. Article of the
Governors instructions recommend, that he be directed, not to suffer any
of the Servants of the Prison, to pass out of the Outer Gate after locking
up time, without his particular permission; nor upon any Account
whatever to admit of any Strangers coming into the Prison after that
time unless they are of his own acquaintance or want to see him upon
business.

"Whether the Prisoners are properly
"maintained Etc.?"

We think that they are, and our Opinion is founded upon their
being in good health, and having strength sufficient to undergo the labour
that is imposed on them without complaining.

"Whether the Sick are duly attended to by the
"Surgeon ?"

If the Infirmary being kept free of Patients be a proof of the
Surgeons attention to his Duty, Mr Burrows is deserving of our best
thanks and the particular notice of this Court. The former we shall have
great pleasure in offering to him, the latter we beg leave earnestly to
solicit for him, since he took upon himself the Office of Surgeon and
Apothecary , the Disorders of the Prison (and consequently the Expences of the
Infirmary) have been reduced almost to nothing: For a considerable time
there has been only one poor Woman in his List. and she brought her
complaint along with her.