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Convict labor - Great Britain

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    An humble proposal most humbly offered to the consideration of His Majesty and both Houses of Parliament , that may be a better security for all our shiping [sic] that trades in the Streights [sic], and a defence to Gibralter, and Entirely checks and restrains the growth of Highway-Men, Foot-Pads, House-Breakers, Shop-Lifters, Horse-Stealers, Incendiaries and Others; that are guilty of enormous Crimes; rendering them useful, that in case of a War, it will be above a Hundred Thousand Pounds a Year in this Kingdom's way. By Joseph Davies.

    Davies, Joseph | Date: 1732
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    A scheme for the employment of all persons sent as disorderly to the house of correction in Clerkenwell Shewing, I. That the profits of their labour will find them in a sufficiency of food. II. Pay the keeper an annual salary. And III. Defray the other expences and necessary repairs of the said Gaol. The whole proving, that the county by the execution of this scheme will soon save several hundred pounds a-year.

    Ilive, Jacob, 1705-1763. | Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]

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