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Reasons offered for the reformation of the House of Correction in Clerkenwell shewing, I. The present state of this goal, the Debauchery of the Prisoners and the miserable Condition they are in from the Want of a Sufficiency of Food, &c. II. Proposals in what manner these evils may be prevented for the future; humbly submitted to the Consideration of the Magistrates and Inhabitants of the County of Middlesex. To which is prefixed, a plan of the said prison, engraved on Copper, with References describing the Manner in which this Goal should be altered, for the Purposes proposed, with a Calculation of the Expence thereof.
Ilive, Jacob 1705-1763.Date: 1757- E-books
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An accurate description of Newgate . With the rights, privileges, allowances, fees, dues, and customs thereof. Together with a parallel between the master debtors side of the said prison, and the several sponging-houses in the county of Middlesex. Wherein are set forth, The Cheapness of Living, Civility, Sobriety, Tranquillity, Liberty of Conversation, and Diversions of the former. And the Expensive Living, Incivility, Extortions, Close Confinement, and Abuses of the latter. Together with a faithful Account of the Impositions of Bailiffs, &c. and their vile Usage of all such Unfortunate Persons as fall into their Hands. Written for the publick good. By B. L. of Twickenham.
Langley, Batty 1696-1751.Date: 1724- E-books
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An accurate description of Newgate . With the rights, privileges, allowances, fees, dues, and customs thereof. Together with a parallel between the master-debtors side of the said prison, and the several sponging-houses in the county of Middlesex. Wherein are set forth, The Cheapness of Living, Civility, Sobriety, Tranquillity, Liberty of Conversation, and Diversions of the former. And the Expensive Living, Incivility, Extortions, Close Confinement, and Abuses of the latter. Together with a faithful Account of the Impositions of Bailiffs; &c. and their vile Usage of all such Unfortunate Persons as fall into their Hands. To which is added, A true account of the parentage, birth, education, and practices of that noted Thief-Catcher Jonathan Savage. With an Account of the Methods to be used for Recovering Stollen Goods. Written for the publick good. By B. L. of Twickenham.
Langley, Batty 1696-1751.Date: 1724- E-books
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An account of the present state of the prisons, houses of correction, and hospitals in London and Westminster : to which is prefixed, an introduction stating the acts passed for improving the prisons in this kingdom ... / taken from a late publication of John Howard.
Howard, John 1726-1790.Date: 1789