January Session 1783
The order of the day being called for and read vizt "To enquire
into the Circumstances of the late Escape of 31 prisoners
"out of the House of Correction
at Clerkenwell
"
[..] the following Petition was presented and read Vizt
Here insert Croziers Petition
a motion was made
[..] that this Court to accept the Resignation
of Mr. James Crozier< no role >
& the same being agreed to It
is resolved that the Office of Governor or keeper
of the house of Correction at Clerkenwell
is vacant
The following Petitions were read vizt.
Here take in Harwoods Petition
a Tatimonfields
Walfords Petitior
The St being represented that Joel Banfield< no role >
a person
who had offering himself as a Candidate to [..]
for the office of Keeper was attending at the door
he was called in, and having offend [..] declared
himself a candidate for the office he withdraw
Resolved that the Elector of a Governor
or keeper
of the house of Correction
at Clerkenwell
be on the
County day of the next Session of the Peace to be