Middlesex Sessions:
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May 1784

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"when necessary still examined by the Surgeon with a fumigating
"A part in out for them and their Cloaths, and a Bath adjoining which
"occasiondlly may be heated.

"The part above this Building (being only one Story) affords a
"free currency of Air from the fields

"Middle Court


"Is in Size 85 Feet by 50 Feet from which are the entrances to the
"four Prisons and a Way to the Governours house

"In the Conter of which sentences to be put into execution and
"under part thereof near the house. Repositories for New River Water
"with a Means of forcing up the same.

"In the Court Yard Pumps of Spring Water the same to be supplied
"form the different Springs now belonging to the Premises

Governors House


"Situated facing the Principal Entrance and those intended to
"the four separate Prisons as also of the Working Yards adjoining and
"a secure and private retreat therefrom. The House enclosed in Front
"with detached Iron Case Rails spiked.

"His composed of the necessary Apartments for a Family with
"Passages enclosed on each side to the Working Grounds and the Chapel
"from the Stair Case. Within the House is an Opening for the use of the
"Governours family and from whence he can command the whole of
"the Chapel.

Chapel


"Is in Size 50 Feet bycomposed of as many Storys as there
"are in the Prisons and each Story is to be divided by three Brick
"Walls so as to separate the Prisoners into Twelve divisions and the
"front Enclosures so contrived as not to admit them to see each other

"An Opening to be raised above the Roof (as P the Elevation)
"to admit Air and Light Apright ventilators or Ventiducts and Air
"holes fixed on each side of each Story of the Chapel.

"NB the Lower Story under the same being Arched may serve as a
"Repository for Goods Manufactured Etc especially as the Ground will require
"the foundation to go so low.

"The Scite of the present Chapel may be given to New Prison




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