Bridewell Royal Hospital:
Minute Books of the General Prison Committee
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1st August 1792 - 22nd April 1802

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Image 431 of 53422nd May 1800


Thursday May 22d 1800

The Treasurer
Charles Monro< no role > Esqr .
William Willis< no role > Esqr .
Edward Spencer< no role > Esqr .

Examined the Prison and found it clean

Men & Boys-21
Women & Children 29
50

Mr. Leman attended and agreed to the Estimate
he had delivered in Vizt. Fly wheels of 7.Cwt each at £21
but thought they might be too heavy in the work
and did propose them to be 5 Cwt and will charge
accordingly the Sweepers in and sweepers out to
be 40 Shillings

Ordered that a Will be Erected in the Prison
for Bruising Oats in order to employ the men
Prisoners, and that Mr. Willis have liberty to order
one at a sum not exceeding Ten pounds

Ordered that a Shirt be provided for William
Tayler
< no role > to appear at the Sessions be having new of
his own

Ordered that 24 day caps and 24 right Caps be
provided for the Women's Prison-And also half a
Children of Coals

It is recommended to the
next General Committee to
consider augmenting the allowance
to the matron for the Sick Diet
of the Prisoners

W. Willis
Charles Monro.
Ed Spencer< no role >




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