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to be taken in respect of Ground to rebuild the Gaol They proposed purchasing ground at their own Expence
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had Plans delivered for that purpose in which it was proposed to
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have one Quadrangle for Debtors, and another
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for Felons with an Area to each and having
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Considered of the Expence which was Estimated
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at about £40,000 and being Convinced of
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the Utility of the Measure, did resolve to
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apply to Parliament for a Sum to be given
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out of the Publick Supplies but on applying
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to the Chancellor of the Exchequer they were
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Informed no Publick Money would be Spared
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upon which the Application Drop't.
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That the City have reserved some Ground
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between
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and the Sessions House &
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the Sessions House and Surgeons Hall for
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the Purpose of Rebuilding, but that he is sure
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there is no Appropriation of any Fund or
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Estate belonging to the City for rebuilding or
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enlarging the Gaol of
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Being asked out of what fund the
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Money which had been applyed in
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Reparing Newgate Came he answd.
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out of the genl find of the City
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being Further askd whether he
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knew that at any time a Single
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Shilling was applied out of the Sheriffs
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fines for those purposes he answd
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he believed there had been none
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Being further askd who
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to repair
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Lugate he answd. The City and being
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asked whether there was
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fund appropriated to rebuild in
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repair the
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answd. he believed
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but sayd
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that in 1733. a large Sum was layd
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out in reparing Ludgate at the
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Cities Expence 59. minutes.
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