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 463 of 53410th December 1800


Continued Wednesday Decr. 10h. 1800

"per Bushel, Wheat three pence(being harder
"Work) & the Malt a penny P. Bushel,
"(being easier work,)but the Work is not paid
"for as it should be, if a poor Man had to
"earn his Bread by such labour:-It is
"good labour for such persons as the Prisoners
"in Bridewell , as they dont like to work
"When out of Confinement

"Twelve Bushels of Oats when Cruised
"Will measure rather more than Sixteen
"Bushels

"The following Persons have sent
"Oats to be Cruised

"His Honor the Master of the Rolls
"Mr. Willis, Banker, Lombard Street.
"Mr. Till, London Bridge Water Works
"Messrs. Spencer Wood & Co. Bridewell Precinct of
"Mr. Palmer Treasurer of Christs Hospital
"Mr. Brown, Stable Keeper, Knightsbridge
"Mr. Palmer, Tea Dealer, Fenchurch Street.
"Mr. Butler, Com Chandler, Fleet Market".

"I am &C. &C."

"Richard Morrall< no role > ."




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