Session House for Middlesex
18th. October 1787

Minutes of the Committee appointed to Enquire into the
Exactions practiced by the Servants belonging to the prisoners
in this County

Present
Sir Robert Taylor< no role >
William [..] Bleamire Esqr . in the Chair
Thomas Gordon< no role > Esqr .
James Croft< no role > Esq :

Mr: Newport the Roper of New Prison was called in
and said that he know nothing of any [..] Exactions practiced
by the Turnkey is or [..] Sorvants in his prison.

Mr [..] Yardley called

Every prison who remains between the Gates
Pays 5s: for that Indulgence & 1d. every night
for their Beds if free two he in one Bed Stay 1s. [..]

[..] Firing is paid in Turn

No Rule about Irons & no [..] taken for
putting on or changing Iron

Mr Ward Dues le han since Mr Yardley was
in the Prison.

Knows of No Fees taken for Revice