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January 1798.
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The Committee could not but observe strong Traces of
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Malevolence and Ingratitude in the character Demeanour and
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Language of Smith when he appeared before them
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The Calendar of the Days of Meeting was Ordered to be
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Continued.
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The last Meeting was held on the 9th. of January 1798.
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At which Messrs. Hopkins and Sutton attended and they
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having examined the State of the Boiler were both of Opinion
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that is was injured thro' Mismanagement
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The Committee having Received much kindness from the
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Communications of Mr.. Bernard at the
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Foundling Hospital
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who will be ready to send People well acquainted with the
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Management of this matter have determined with the
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Approbation of this Court to
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adopt the Plan of the Foundling
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Hospital in to do. by which they have no Doubt if the
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Report (which I have in my Hand) from the Foundling
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may be depended on which I am sure it may that the first
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Cost of Erecting these Boilers will be paid for in less than ½
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a Year in the saving of Coals and that many Chaldrons
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will in future be Annuably saved to the County.
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I have here Sir troubled the Court with I par. too long
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a Detail of the proceedings of the Committee from which I
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trust it will appear that at least we are endeavouring to
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under the House of Correction a House of Industry very
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beneficial towards the Reform of Prisoners many of whose
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vicious Practices were the Result of Idleness in the Place of
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which we are endeavouring to establish Habits of Industry
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We have certainly saved the County a considerable Sum
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in several Instances, We have incurred some Expence in
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others, for which as Expences an ample Recompence in a short
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space of time.
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By adjournment same Day
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The following Report of the Committee appointed to
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Examine and Audit from time to time the Account or Accounts
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of the Treasurer of this County as well with Respect to his
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