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February 1798.
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this business without loss of time and to acquaint him that the
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Committee expect that the
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with all the necessary
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Apparatus will be put up and the Work fully completed
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before the next Meeting of this Committee
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The Governor having stated to the Committee that the
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two Cross Walls leading from the Lodge to the Office on the
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East and West side in the New House of Correction was
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found to be a hiding place for the Prisoners who are
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permitted to work out of the Cells and that he was of Opinion
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that it would be an advantage if they were taken down
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and removed-Resolved That the Consideration of
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this matter be postponed till the next Meeting of this
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Adjourned to Monday Feby. 5th.
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Monday Feby. 5th. 1798.
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At this Meeting of the Committee the
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Reported that there are 252 Prisoners including 42
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Mutineers Vizt. 203 Men and 49. Women.
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The Governor also Reported that he had seen Mr..
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Hopkins who complained that he had been retarded by
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the neglect of the Workmen but that the Boiler should be
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fixed before the County Day of the next Session.-Share the
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pleasure to Report that it is actually fixed and that the
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Work appears to be done in a very Complete manner It
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will be in use next Week previous to which Mr.. Aris is
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Ordered to get perfect Directions from the Foundling
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Hospital and to make himself Master of the proper
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methods of Managing the Boiler so as to make the
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expected saving in the Article of Coals.
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The Committee enquired of the Chaplain whether
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