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<p n="1457">J Jefferson as to average of prisoners Convicted<lb></lb>
acquitted & discharged-produced Accot. of<lb></lb>
1752. as a specimen 76</p>
<p n="1458">The Anliquity of the Gaol Admitted.<lb></lb>
To prove it order City's Governmt. time imemorial<lb></lb>
Stype's Continuation of How read pa. 19. 81<lb></lb>
Ibm pa 10. read82</p>
<p n="1459">Orders of Court of Aldermen read relating to<lb></lb>
the Application of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo696">Middlesex</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo696" type="placeName" value="Middlesex"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo696" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
Justices to be<lb></lb>
named in Comission of Gaol Delivery.</p>
<p n="1460">Answer of Lord Mayor that the City built the<lb></lb>
Session house & Gaol read83</p>
<p n="1461">Acts 19 Cha 2. Cap 3. & 39<lb></lb>
22 Cha 2. cap 11 & 2}<lb></lb>
read</p>
<p n="1462">As to repairs in 1630. and Marks of ownership<lb></lb>
City Arms<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
carved over postern<lb></lb>
on the west side-Inscriptions read.<lb></lb>
proved & Admitted that the City have insured<lb></lb>
the Gaol and received Money on Dam by fire</p>
<p n="1463">W Pentlow. That County hath several Prisons of its ou<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
He is pd. £30. P ann.-<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
Keep of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo697">Clerken-<lb></lb>
well Bridewell</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo697" type="placeName" value="Clerken-well Bridewell"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo697" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
is pd. by County also.86</p>
<p n="1464">The County Repairs <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo698">New prison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo698" type="placeName" value="New prison"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo698" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
& <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo699">Bridewell</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo699" type="placeName" value="Bridewell"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo699" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
<lb></lb>
Accot. of Number of Prisoners for the last ten<lb></lb>
years is 7053.87</p>
<p n="1465"> <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo700">New Prison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo700" type="placeName" value="New Prison"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo700" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
is very old<lb></lb>
The prisoners have been in good Health<lb></lb>
Attributes it to air & cleanliness<lb></lb>
Nine died & one stabb'd himself in 10 yrs.<lb></lb>
none of a contagious Distemper.</p>
<p n="1466">In winter sweeps it daily-in sumer<lb></lb>
partly wash in every Morning</p>
<p n="1467">every might Tubs are put into the Wards for<lb></lb>
Prisoners, emptied every Morning into the<lb></lb>
necessary & then put made, the pumps & wash'd<lb></lb>
If Filth lodges in Shores, throw down water<lb></lb>
to wash it away.</p>
<p n="1468">There are Houses near <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo701">New Prison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo701" type="placeName" value="New Prison"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo701" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
.88<lb></lb>
port open to large garden a Sufft. quantity<lb></lb>
of<del>air &</del>
light & air.</p>
<p n="1469">Prisoners sent from <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo702">New Prison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo702" type="placeName" value="New Prison"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo702" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
to<lb></lb>
<rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo703">Newgate</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo703" type="placeName" value="Newgate"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo703" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
in one year.89</p>
<p n="1470">Oath of Prisoners greatly owing to<lb></lb>
<obscured></obscured>
</p>
<p n="1471">Apprehends Newgate to be three times as big<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
<rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo704">New prison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo704" type="placeName" value="New prison"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo704" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
.</p>
<p n="1472">By constant cleaning <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo705">New Prison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo705" type="placeName" value="New Prison"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo705" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
, no ill Smells<lb></lb>
if<del>if</del>
had shod. use herbs & tobacco.</p>
<p n="1473">If we neglected cleaning, the Gaol wod. be more<lb></lb>
unhealthy.89</p>
<p n="1474"> <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo706">Charter of New prison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo706" type="placeName" value="Charter of New prison"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo706" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
calld for & produced by J. J.<lb></lb>
Copy to be annexed to report.</p>
<p n="1475"> <rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50547_n1475-1">Jas Elmore</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_n1475-1" type="given" value="Jas"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_n1475-1" type="surname" value="Elmore"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_n1475-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
(<rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50547_occ130">Keeper</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_occ130" type="occupation" value="Keeper"></interp>
of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo707">Clerkenwell</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo707" type="placeName" value="Clerkenwell"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo707" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
<rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo708">Bridewell</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo708" type="placeName" value="Bridewell"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo708" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
)<lb></lb>
has been acquainted with <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo709">Bridewell</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo709" type="placeName" value="Bridewell"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo709" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
18 years<lb></lb>
Salary is £50. pd. by the County.<lb></lb>
County Repairs and is at other Incidental Expences<lb></lb>
Thirty prisoner now; 'twill hold above 150. go</p>
<p n="1476">Tis wash'd every Morning in Summer-in<lb></lb>
Winter twice a Week & Swept twice.</p>
<p n="1477">Some have died but not of Gaol distemper<lb></lb>
No Gaol Distemper in <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo710">New Prison</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo710" type="placeName" value="New Prison"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo710" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
for 18 yrs. go<lb></lb>
Never removes prisrs to Newgate when ill<lb></lb>
Known Newgate about 18 years-and if same<lb></lb>
care & clean linnen in Newgate 'twould be<lb></lb>
more healthy than 'tis.</p>
<p n="1478"> <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo711">Newgate</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo711" type="placeName" value="Newgate"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo711" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
not so sweet at our Gaols for we have<lb></lb>
more air-If an area at <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo712">Newgate</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo712" type="placeName" value="Newgate"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo712" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
twould be<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
more healthy.</p>
<p n="1479">That custody of Middx Prisoners not a<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
to City-Accot. of Sheriffs fines read.<lb></lb>
No Attempt to charge the County before<lb></lb>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50547_n1479-1">George Dance</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_n1479-1" type="given" value="George"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_n1479-1" type="surname" value="Dance"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_n1479-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
Is 60. years old never heard ye.<lb></lb>
there had.</p>
<p n="1480">Accot. of Money reced by Impost on Coals & of<lb></lb>
Money paid for Public Buildings.</p>
<p n="1481">Comptroller's the Rack Rent of<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
Mead Estate about 2000 P ann.</p>
<p n="1482"> <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo713">London wall</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo713" type="placeName" value="London wall"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo713" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
from 6 to 9 feet Wide Ground Rent<lb></lb>
for scites for Wall.</p>
<p n="1483">City are esteem'd proprietors of the Walls & Gates<lb></lb>
Buildings in <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50547_geo714">Broad Street</rs>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo714" type="placeName" value="Broad Street"></interp>
<interp inst="LMSMPS50547_geo714" type="type" value="undefined"></interp>
are on lease and<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
Condition to endure much longer, and<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
let at an improved rent at the expirating<obscured></obscured>
</p>
<p n="1484">Part of 2 Meeting Houses built on<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
Wall Inheritance is the Citys</p>
<p n="1485">The owner of a House in Cam<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
the City a Rent for part of the<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
Scite of Wall.</p>
<p n="1486">part of 2d. Chart. of King John<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
part of Char Hen 3. pa 20 & 21<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
pt. of 1 Char Edw. 3. pa. 41. 43. 44<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
1. Char Edw. 4 pa. 58.59. wi<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
Confirmation by K Cha 2 &<obscured></obscured>
</p>
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