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September 1799.
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to be much stronger and of better Workmanship than
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the Cans which were purchased for the County at
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twice the Expence.
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And Your said Committee further Report That
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being informed by Mr.. Aris that the Prisoners made a
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practice of putting great Quantities of Oakum down the
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Water Closets and that the County had lately been at much
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Expence in Cleansing the same, that Mr.. Gale the County
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had formed a plan for altering the Water
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Closets which would in a great degree remedy the Evil.
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Your Committee examined the Plan and directed Mr..
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Gale to alter one of the Water Closets by way of Trial upon
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his undertaking not to charge the county any Expence for
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the same if the Alternation did not fully Answer.
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And Your said Committee further Report that
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it appearing by the Governors Jurnal that on the 26th..
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day of July last the Meat by being over boiled was
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reduced in Weight to four Ounces only for each Prisoner
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they directed that particular care should be taken to
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avoid such over boiling in future so that Six Ounces
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of Dressed Meat at least be delivered (as nearly as may
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be) to each Prisoner with the Broth.
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And Your said Committee further Report that
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they have directed the Water to the laid on in the Now
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House lately built for a residence for the Governor and
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that he should have liberty to use the Wash House
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near the Inner Gates of the Prison.
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And Your said Committee further Report
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That being applied to by the Governor of the House of
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Correction for several necessary Articles for the use of
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the Prisoners they Resolved That Mr.. Aris should
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have liberty to provide.
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6. Dozen of Shirts
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18. Womens under Petticoats
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4. Wt. of Leather for soleing Shoes
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1. Grose of
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and
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1. Iron Pot.
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