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January 1798.
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Dropsy and a Prisoner by Trade a
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Painter
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who came into
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the Prison in a very weak State about 3 Weeks ago
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The Governor Reported that the Boiler set up by
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Mr.. Hopkins is rendered useless being burnt through and
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that the saving of Coals is not so great as was at first
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supposed-Resolved to postpone the Consideration of this
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matter and to desire that Mr.. Hopkins may be requested
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to attend the next Committee
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The Committee were of Opinion that it would be much
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to the Advantage of the County if while the damage done
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to the Sheds by the Fire is repairing some Workshops for
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Shoemakers
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and Taylors where they may work in Solitude
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with better Light be made in the Sheds and that for
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this purpose they be erected on a large scale and it was
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Resolved that the Governor be at Liberty to procure a
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sufficient Quantity of Timber and that the Work be done
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by the Prisoners under the Direction of Mr.. Brain.
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The Governor Reported That 9 Women were employed
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in spinning and that they have spun a great Quantity
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of sowing Thread for the use of the Prison.
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That two Shoemakers and two Taylors are employed
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in mending cloths and Shoes for the Prisoners and
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that near 300. Pr. of Shoes have been made for the use
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of the Prisoners
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The Governor Reported That Sr.
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Jerem, Fitzpatrick
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Inspector of to the Shipping had visited the Prison
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a few days since in Consequence of a Letter from one Swabey
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stating the hardships under which Smith the Convict
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for Sedition labours that he had visited Smith and
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conceiving the Letter had originated from some misrepre-
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-sentation of Smith, admonished him on the Subject and
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acknowledge'd himself well satisfied with every thing that he
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saw throughout the Prison
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The Committee called Smith before them when it appeared
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that he was in perfect Health and that there is no ground
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for the Complaints which are said to have been inserted in
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the News Papers relative to this Prisoner.
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