Middlesex Sessions:
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December 1785

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That there are two Holes in the Wall between the
Prison & the Tap House though which Liquer is
continually conveyed for the Prisoners and other Prsons
in the said Prison which is in Effect having a Tap
House within the Prison which they conceive to be
highly improper and contrary to the Laws nows in
being respecting the Managemt of Prisons.

That in Order to give the Keepes a more
proper communication with the Prison & that he
may [..] at all times he able to overlook the
same and also in Order that so great a Nursance
to the Prison as the Tap which Communicates
Haswith may be removedIt is the [..]
Opinion of the Magistrates who Viewed and examind
the same that the said Sap should he discontinued
and made a Part of the Keepers House and that
a Window or other proper Opening be made
therefrom to look into the Prison

Resolved that the said Tap be discontinued




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