[Newgate Prison rebuilding, 1782; Printed document] Common-Council holden in the chamber of the Guildhall of the city of London, on Thursday, the 21st day of June, 1781

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[Newgate Prison]
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1781.
£320.00
SKU: 26947

Disbound, [8]pp., fol., pinholes suggesting previously bound into a collection of similar items, ageing, but text clear so good condition, small remnants of tipping on in corners of p.[8] blank. Copies apparently distributed among members of the Common-Council. It commences, The Committee for rebuidling the Goal [sic] of Newgate, did this day deliver into this Court, a Report in Writing under their Hands respecting the Debts now remaining due on Account of the Gaol and Infirmary, and also the Sessions House [...]. There follows the Report concluded by the names of the members of the Committee for rebuilding the Gaol of Newgate (pp.2-3), and concluded with two pages of moneys received and and paid. The rebuilding was triggered by the Gordon Riots. See Images. No other originals traced but it appears to be Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 12218. Many reproductions are listed on WorldCat.