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April 1775
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reported that the apartments at
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used as a Lodge and those lately occupied by the Matron may be
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easily altered into a
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for the said Prison without any communication
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therewith except by a Wicket as in the other Goal and that as the
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Gate and Wall seems necessary to be rebuilt that two additional
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Rooms may be Erected over the same for Night charges Etc.in
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of those now proposed to be appropriated to the Tap and that the
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Keepers Lodge may also be placed under the said Rooms the
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Exhence of which necessary and useful alteration will not exceed
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the Sum of £150 wherefore the Committee Seriously recommend
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that the Court do agree to this Resolution as it will lend greatly to
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the better regulation of the said Goal by keeping the Prisoners from
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from the temptation of Liquor and thence more awoke to their
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The said Committee Report that having
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reassumed the Consideration of an Act of Parliament passed in the
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fourteenth Year of his present Majestys Reign intituled An Act
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claim be under the same which said Act was recommitted at the
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last Session the Committee are of Opinion that the Fee due to the Keep
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for the discharge of every prisoner act of
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Custody not dischargeable under the late Act of Parliament for the
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Relief of Prisoners charged with felony Etc. or who are not otherwise
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Exempt from the payment of Fees be raised from 5/6 to 77 and
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that this increase is in lieu of any Sallary or other annual
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Allowance from the County to the said Keeper of
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and all other advantages that might be derived to
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by virtue of the said Act of Parliament That a Sum not exceeding
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£20 per Annum or the proportionable part thereof according to the
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time be allowed for the prisoners discharged under the said Act in
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acquitted or otherwise discharged have been discharged without the
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for such acquitted or
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discharge The Committee are of Opinion that no fees are or can
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by virtue of the said Act for the
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