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April 1795
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can have, for the safety of the Prisoners, we would recommend, that,
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not a moment be lost in ordering him to sleep in the House already
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built until that, which is intended for him shall be erected: At the same
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time that We offer this advice, which may probably be the means of
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putting Mr Aris to some inconvenience we feel it incumbent on as to do
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justice to his conduct by assuring this Court that We believe and have great
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pleasure in saying their most sanguine expectations of finding in him a
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proper Governor (which includes in it the Character of a good Man) will be
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realized. We would, likewise, in addition to the 4th. Article of the
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Governors instructions recommend, that he be directed, not to suffer any
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of the Servants of the Prison, to pass out of the Outer Gate after locking
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up time, without his particular permission; nor upon any Account
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whatever to admit of any Strangers coming into the Prison after that
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time unless they are of his own acquaintance or want to see him upon
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business.
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"Whether the Prisoners are properly
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"maintained Etc.?"
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We think that they are, and our Opinion is founded upon their
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being in good health, and having strength sufficient to undergo the labour
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that is imposed on them without complaining.
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"Whether the Sick are duly attended to by the
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Surgeon
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?"
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If the Infirmary being kept free of Patients be a proof of the
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Surgeons
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attention to his Duty, Mr Burrows is deserving of our best
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thanks and the particular notice of this Court. The former we shall have
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great pleasure in offering to him, the latter we beg leave earnestly to
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for him, since he took upon himself the Office of Surgeon and
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Apothecary
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, the Disorders of the Prison (and consequently the Expences of the
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Infirmary) have been reduced almost to nothing: For a considerable time
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there has been only one poor Woman in his List. and she brought her
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complaint along with her.
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