July 1783
"County days" A Motion was made that the same be confirmed and
the Question being unanimously agreed to It is Ordered that the said
Resolution be a standing Order of this Court
Report of the Commee
appointed to enquire
for ground in the Vicinity
of the Session House whereon
to erect a House of Co.}
A Report form the Committee appointed "To enquire
whether any spot of Ground can be had in the vicinity of the Session hour
"proper for the erection of a House of Correction
and upon what Terms being
"presented and read as follows" Vizt.
To His Majestys Justices of the Peace
for the County of Middlesex
in
"their General Session of the peace holden (by adjournment) one Thursday
"the 19th. day June 1783 assembled.
"The Report of the Committee appointed as
"February Session last To enquire whether any
"Spot of Ground can be had in the vicinity of the
"Session house proper for the execution of a House
"of Correction and upon what Terms
"The said Committee Report
"That they have done their endeavours to find out a situation
"to erect a House of Correction
on in the vicinity of the Session house but have
"not been able to find out a proper place except part of the Scite of the present
"Bridewell
with the Garden thereto belonging The Garden behind the
"New prison
, and another piece of Ground and sundry Buildings
"erected on part thereof at present on Lease to the people called Quakers from
"the County of Middlesex
of which 35 Years remain unexpired.
"And the said Committee further Report that
"from the opinion of sundry respectable Individuals among the Quarkers
"they have great reason to belive there will not be any objection to the
"immediate Possession being given of that part of the said Leasehold
"Estate which is now occupied as Garden Ground
"And the said Committee further Report that
"such situation will be convenient for the purpose and sufficiently large
"to produce every effect required and in order more fully to elucidate this
"Report they have thought proper to annex a Sketch or plan of the Ground
"Etc to which it refers
"All which the Committee Submit Etc Etc
"Geo: Booth"
"Joseph Faikney< no role >
"
"J. Leroux"