February 1783

The Courts proceed to ballot}

A Motion was made that the Court do now
proceed by Ballot to the Election of a Governour of the House of
Correction at Clerkenwell which being agreed to:

Time when ballot to close}

A Motion was made and agreed to that the
Ballot shall Close at the hour of Three this day.

The Court proceed to
ballot.

His Majestys Justices of the Peace now proceeded to
Ballot and the Ballot continuing till the hour of three and being
then Closed Upon Examination of the Ballot It appeared that
63 of His Majestys Justices of the Peace for this County had voted
of which number there appeared for Mr. John Harwood< no role > 46 for Mr
Joel Banfield< no role > 17 Whereupon a Motion was made that Mr
John Harwood< no role > is duly Elected and the same being agreed to

Mr. John Harwood< no role >
needed Govr of the Houses
of correction at Clerkenell }

It is Resolved that Mr John Harwood< no role > is duly Elected
Governour of the House of Correction or Bridewell at Clerkenwell

Mr. Harwood acquainted
with his Election and
receive a charge for
the due observance of
the duties of his office}

A Motion was made that Mr Harwood be
called in and acquainted with his Election which being agreed to
Mr. Harwood was called in accordingly and the Chairman
informed him of his Election and gave him a charge for the duties
observance of the Duties of the Office.

Mr. Chairman thanked
for his as right and
judicious conduct}

Resolved Unanimously that the Thanks of
this Court be returned to William Mainwaring< no role > Esquire the
for his upright and judicious in the business of this day.

Several Gentlemen
added of the Prison
committee}

Resolved that George Byng< no role > , James Townshend< no role >
John Lewis< no role > , Samuel Hawley< no role > , and Jacob Leroux< no role > Esquires be
added as Members to the Committee appointed in October
Session 1778 to carry into immediate and effectual Execution the
Repair of New Prison and Clerkenwell Bridewell