June 1796.

likely to be attended with the best Consequences. in the
new House of Correction and further stated that Thomas
Nicholson the Clerk to Mr.. Aris the Governor had many
Accounts to keep and much business to do respecting
the Prison which Occupied the whole of his time and
recommended from the Committee an increase of allowance
to the said Thomas Nicholson< no role > .

Resolved That his Allowance be increased from
21st. to 30sh. Per Week during the pleasure of this Court.

Resolved That the Windows of the Kitchen in
the New House of Correction be lowered.

Resolved That an Open Grating be made of
Iron to admit light into the Passages East and
West on the Ground floor of the Prison which are
very dark.

Resolved That the Prison Committee be desired
to examine the House of Correction and the Quakers
Ground and Buildings adjoining thereto and to
consider whether it would not be proper to allot
a part of the scite of the Old House of Correction or
some part of the Quakers Ground to be laid to the
New Prison with a view of making the same more
commodious and airy.

By adjournment same day.

Resolved That John Marsh< no role > be permitted to serve
the Prisoners in New Prison at Clerkenwell and the
House of Correction in Cold Bath fields with Bread until
the County Day of the next Session.