it is the lofty part of the Gaol he does not always
do it for fear of an Escape-That when the number
of Prisoners for Felony is great he uses all the
Room but if small he keeps them in the lower
part of the Gaol for Security-That all the rooms
in the upper part of the Gaol areallfitted up
and ready for the Reception of Prisoners
That if prisoners were Distributed in all
those 16, or 17. 'Rooms in the press Yard as well
as in other parts of the Gaol he don't imagine it
would make any difference in regard to their
Sickness but when the Gaol is Sickly
and he has an Opportunity he Distributes
them-Being Examined as to the Cleanliness
of the Gaol he Say'd that some part or other of
the Gaol is cleaned every day that the rooms
are Washed when the Transports are
sent away as often as opportunity offers and
when there is a Load of Dirt a Scavenger
whom he agrees with to come once a Week
fetches