Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minute Books of the General Prison Committee
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12th July 1792 - 14th April 1802

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Image 150 of 23014th April 1796


Continued Thursday 14th April 1796.

Baize Door to be made
for Commee RoomOrdered that the Surveyor do give directions for a Green Baize Door
to be made for the Committee Room.

Clark. Fras. her good
conduct represented
& Order thereupon.The Committee having considered the recommendations of the Chaplain
in the Visitors Book with respect to Frances Clark< no role > a Young Woman who
has behaved in a very exemplary manner and has been continued at her own
desire for some Weeks in the House./.

Ordered that decent cloathing be provided for the said Frances Clark< no role > at
an Expence not exceeding two Guineas and that she be permitted to continue in
the House till the next Committee.

Advertizent. to be
inserted respectg. Female
Prisrs.Ordered that an Advertizement be inserted in the Papers informing the
Public that there are frequently Female Prisoners who discover such favorable
dispositions to become useful Servants as the Committee Trust will induce the
liberal and benevolent to admit them into their Families.

Prison Committee

Appointed 28th April 1796

1794

Revd. Dr Hamilton
Edward Spencer< no role > Esqr

1795

John Thorne< no role > Esqr
John Read< no role > Esqr
Meredith Price< no role > Esqr
Henry Jones< no role > This name instance is in set 3331. Esqr

1796

Nathl. Wright< no role > Esqr
James Bate< no role > Esqr
Dr Kettilby
Wm Hardy< no role > Esqr
Benjn Wood< no role > Esqr
Wm Josh Coltman< no role > Esqr




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