QGV2/3

Correspondence concerning prison matters including a fraudulent tender for new gaol, sureties, loan. Also request for removal of Government convicts to Millbank and Bedford prisoners to Aylesbury prison during re-building.

May - December 1848

From: 1848 To: 1848

Letter to Thos Jackson, London, regarding a tender sent in in his name which must be a counterfeit. With reply saying that no tender was sent in by him. Further letter that tender is on same paper as that sent in by Jn Cobbe. Correspondence regarding the sureties offered by Mr Walter Parker of Thrapston for his work in altering the gaol. Correspondence regarding loan from Mr Barnard for the work, and related correspondence. Request of Theed Pearse to the Secretary of State to remove the Government convicts while re-building work is going on. Other prisoners will go to the House of Correction. With reply - Government convicts will go to Millbank. Letter requesting reception of Bedfordshire prisoners in Aylesbury prison. Refused

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Jackson, Thomas,
Cobbe, John,
Parker, Walter,
Barnard,
Pearse, Theed

Quarter Sessions, gaol, Millbank, House of Correction, BEDFORD, Thrapston, Aylesbury