To His Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of
Middlesex in their General Session of the Peace holden for the said
County in February Session 1784 assembled

The Report of the Committee appointed To
examine into the General government of the
House of Correction at Clerkenwell

The said Committee Report That having taken into
consideration the order of referrence to them made at the last Session Vizt.
To examine into the General government of the House of Correction at
Clerkenwell They have examined into the Conduct of Mr Harwood
governour of the said House of Correction as well before last Session as since
That Mr Harwood before the last Session by his own Consession trusted too
much to his Servants that he did not do his Duty that he is most
heartily sorry for his past Conduct and throws himself very contritely
on the Mercy of the Court and Assures the Gentleman if they will be so
indulgent to forgive the Neglect they shall never have cause again for
Complaint: That he discharged Fletcher the Turnkey and Markwick his
other Servant immediatley after the Complaint made at the last Session
was taken into consideration by the Committee then appointed and
Advertised for a Turnkey and other Servants.

And it appears upon the information of several of His Majestys
Justices of the Peace for this County who have visited the House of
Correction frequently since the last Session That the Gaol is now conducted
by Mr. Harwood with great regularity and attention and that it is
orderly perfectly clean and healthy.

That having also taken into consideration the circumstances
referred at the last Session respecting the Prison keepers detaining
Prisoners for fees The Committee found that several Persons have
been detained in the Prisons for their fees some for one day and others
longer and that one while detained in New Prison remained in