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20 Decr 1802 Letter 3

XVII Hulk Mortality

of th the survivors

Invalids or cripples on deck—50 2 continues
2. Langston Hulk
Confined to their beds—11
In the Hospital Ward—11
Total Invalids out of 300—72
besides 20 of the worst invalids recently removed.
But besides these, "20 of the worst invalids recently removed." above a third of the whole number
Invalids out of 320 therefore out of 320—92

In the midst of All this is itor
not without its some consolations: the to observe that recent insurrection the "discipline considerably
"improved": "of late", no "insurrection" "of late" "none of them had had not been heard of: and that
been shot." Here, as in New South Wales, such is the use of famine. there are times when men have of late been
Among the dying, insurrection difficult: among the dead, that: a proofs these of a state of "discipline...
impossible. Erasmus sang the praise of folly: who shall "considerably improved". Amongst these proofs
sing the praise of famine? To whom the if sung shall it be dedicated? What to the of accounts insurrections is added
rivalry — what generous rivalry — between Your Lordship, and that of "account meetings." what is meant by
the Duke of Portland,—between and Mr Addington and Mr Pitt? Who meetings in a place among
has<add>has</add>done most to furnish materials? By famines budgets are considered together in the
eased: by <add>without,</add> famine noble Lords oblige their friends could pretend to know not propagate the Gospel or any so
much at their case: by famine, noble Lords obliged their friends.

Such was the state of things in a ship
"manifestly ref prepared" (say the Commissioners Visitors)
"for our reception".—

On the occasion of this visit SrJohn Mildmay

labour of inspection it appears was furnished
Labour and expence of inspection
by Sr Henry Mildmay and author Mr Neild:
Sr Henry Mildmay's "services" being "volunteered":
auspices and permission<add>sufferance</add> by by Lord Pelham.<add>+</add> "Sir Henry's orders and auspices by your Lordship. His + What a troublesome
man manthis Sir Henry!
What a troublesome man this
Mr Neild why could not they have
kept quiet!

services (we are told) were volunteered: other services it should seem were possessed.

The origin of it I see referred to a letter
from a Cornish Jailor, who had occasion to bring
Convicts to the Hulks: date Feby 4th 1802. In less
than

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Identifier: | JB/116/583/001 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 116.
Date_1	1802-12-20	Marginal Summary Numbering	2 continued
Box	116	Main Headings	panopticon versus new south wales
Folio number	583	Info in main headings field	letter 3
Image	001	Titles
Category	correspondence	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	d2 / f41
Penner	john herbert koe	Watermarks	cw 1799
Marginals	jeremy bentham	Paper Producer	c. abbit lees
Corrections	jeremy bentham	Paper Produced in Year	1799
Notes public	letter was never sent; see note 8 to letter 1747, vol. 7	ID Number	38116
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