May 1798.

They also beg leave to observe that a very
great Additional Expence has been incurred on
Account of Prisoners of the above Description which
Expenditure as the various burthens upon the
County Rate are already very severely left they
are deeply concerned to be under the necessity of
adding to the Ordinary Charges of the Prison
but this Expence the Magistrates Confidently
hope will be reimbursed to the County on a fair
Statement of the several particulars.

They trust that if your Grace is so good as
to take the above particulars into your Consideration
some steps will be immediately taken to deliver
the Magistrates from the burthen of such
Additional responsibility and the Persons
entrusted with the Management of the Prison
from a Charge to which the System of a
House of Correction does not find itself equal
the Principle whereof is legal Punishment
tempered with Humanity and peaceful
Confinement rendered subservient to the
purpose of Reformation

Signed by order of the Magistrates
Hen; Coll; Selby.
Clerk of the peace .

Resolved That the Chairman be
requested to present the said Memorial to
His Grace The Duke of Portland One of
His Majesty< no role > 's principal Secretaries of
State.

By adjournment same Day.