Middlesex Sessions:
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April 1765

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How many prisons is there in the County
of Middlesex for Commitment of persons
charged with Crimes?

New prison Clerkenwell -Clerkenwell
Bridewell & Tothill Fields Bridewell .

What prisons within the Liberties?

The Gate House Westmr. is in Middlesex
don't know whether Tothill Fields belongs
to Westmr. or County at large.-I am
allowed £30 a Year paid by the Frear: of
County out of the County Money

How are other Keepers paid?

Clerkenwell Bridewell is paid by the
Treasure of the County

Who repairs the New Prison Etc
Clerkenwell Bridewell ?

The County

Who are at other Expences besides
repairs.

All paid by the County

What

What Numbers of Prisoners generally in
New Prisons?

9. to annex

In 1764819
1763638
1762522
1761588
1760640
1759607
1758748
17571009
1756790
1755692
7053

How long has the New Prison been Burth?

Can't say-As very old.

What health had the Prisoners in general
for the last 10 Years?

As well as any private Family
could be

What do You attribute it to?

To Air and Chantiness

How many died in the 10 years?
None died & one stabbed himself.

What




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