Bridewell Royal Hospital:
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1st August 1792 - 22nd April 1802

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Image 385 of 53422nd August 1799


Augt. 22d. 1799 .

A. Luders EsqrW. Willis Esqr

Examined the Prisons and found them clean


Men [..] 21
1 Cutting
20 Picking

Women25-Picking

Children-4
50

The Committee having considered the two Proposals laid before
[..] for the erecting the Drug Mill and examined severally
Mr. Jones and Mr. Lemon upon the Subject find Mr. Lemons
[..] ate to be the lowest, vizt. £123..16s..6d and Mr.
Jones's £130..14-and having reason also to be satisfied
with Mr. Lemon's undertaking have agreed to employ him
and have given directions accordingly, his estimate
having been signed by him and deposited with the Clerk.

The Committee taking into Consideration the Proceedings. of
[..] last Genl. Court of the 31st. July last, where by their Order
[..] June 12th. for employing Prisoners committed under the
Lottery Act was directed to be suspended, and having
[..] ferred to the Proceedings of the Prison Committee of the 26th.
[..] 1792, upon the Authority of which, their of sd. Order
[..] June 12th. & as made, and being anxious to avoid such
difficulties in future in the execution of their Duty, think
[..] necessary and proper to obtain the Opinion of Connect
upon the Point in Question, the Committee therefore request
the Clerk to draw up a proper State of the Case, which he
will present to the next Sub-Committee in order to take
the Opinions of Mr Recorder and Common
. [..]

W Willis Al. Luders< no role >




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