Commee for New Buildss Hicks Hall Monday 20 Sep. 1772
Present

Mr. Mackworth in the Chair
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Welsh
Mr. Gascoigne
Mr. Mercer
Mr. Dodd
Col. Brettell.

The Chairman reported the resolution of
former Comittees and open'd the business of the
present meeting and that it is well worthy the
Consideration of the Justices to have prisons
& Sessions house contiguous.
Mr. Bishop observed the utility of alarge &
Spacious House of Corr. with his reasons vizt.
Seperating the different kind of prisoners etc.
the several Compartmt. for the necessary purposes
of Confinemt.

Mr. Brettel proposed the buildg a Convent.
Session house and to make the present Gaols
Convent.

Mr Bishop Offer'd reasons for entire and
Compleat Buildngs at a proper Season
Mr. Welch recomended the Enquiry what No. of each
17 years distinguishy. ea year.
class of prisoners for a Series. and the buildg
of one Prison first. 2 or 3 Stories high.