Thursday 18 Feb. 1796
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William Waddington< no role >
Esqr
Dr. Bland
Examined the Prisons and found them clean
Men 19
Apprentices 3
9 Picking
6 in the Cells Picking
5 to be passed Picking
2 Sick
Women 22
Children 5
6 in the Cells Spinning
13 Picking
3 Sick
5 Children
49
A Complaint having been made to the Committee that
John Gearing< no role >
not withstanding several Admonitions
still continued to behave in a riotous and disorderly
manner, was addicted to drunkenness, and very often
absented himself from his Duty,
Resolved that he be suspended till the General [..]
Committee in March, and that in the mean time the
Porter do take care that the Prisoners are properly
employed.
William Waddington< no role >
Robt. Bland< no role >