February 1799.

"Arose as I was informed by his Confidential friend Smith
"from his own slothfulness and uncleanliness which I
"found to be the true state of the Case and was under the
"necessity of having him cleaned two or three different times
"during his Confinement, during the time he was there
"the assertion of Burks that the Cells are Damp is false
"I have repeatedly proved to the Contrary and they are not
"only Dry but light and wholesome as for the floor being
"Crusted with Ice in severe Weather that never was the
"Case for the Weather was never so sever during his
"Confinement as at present and no such Circumstance
"has Occurred during the present Frost a little time
"after he came to the Prison he made Application to me
"to be indulged with Tea, Suggar and Butter which I
"Complied with and also gave permission for his Mother
"occasionally to have some Meat for him which had
"been at first refused by the Servants of the Prison being
"contrary to the General Rules and Orders and it was
"brought to him every Week for 12 Months and it would
"have been Continued had not his Conduct been such as
"to make it necessary to withhold such Indulgence the
"provision of the House was always as near 8 [..] z.. as
"Could be of good Meat with one Quart of very good
"broth four times a Week and such as I have no doubt
"he would be happy to enjoy at this present time as to
"prophane Language I declare I never to the best of
"my knowledge heard an Oath or an indecent expression
"from any Prisoner during the time I have attended
"the place I have constantly attended the Prison Committee
"and I know several of the Magistrates have had
"Conversation with him and that he has declared to them
"that he was perfectly well in health and well treated and
"I solemnly declare that the Affidavit of Burks contains
"the most palpable falsities and shews I think in the