Bridewell
Hospital
At a Prison Committee Wednesday Aug. 9th. 1797
Henry Cranke< no role >
Esqr
Auditor
General
John Thorne< no role >
Esqr
Josh. Coltman< no role >
Esqr
Wm. Hardy< no role >
Esqr
By the Calender of the Prisoners there appeared to be
Men 5
Apprentices 3
Women27
Boys2
Child1
38
Men's Prison finished
Furniture to be bot.The Committee having observed that the Men's Prison was finished
were of Opinion that proper Furniture should be provided for the
same and Resolved that Mr Treasurer be requested to summon a
Committee on Thursday next for that purpose Also to take a view of
the House of Correction
for the County of Middlesex
Thomas William his
Applicon An Application was made to the Committee by Mr. William
Thomas< no role >
for the payment of £12-6-1 on account of a deficiency of
Hemp due from this Hospital to him at the time John Gearing< no role >
the
late Superintendant of the Prison was discharged.
Ordered that he be desired to deliver in a Particular account of the
same previous to the next Committee.