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Deaths in 1797 nine of 600; in 1801, 120 out of 500:
not quite one in four. In 1812 before the first quarter
was at an end (viz March 16th) deaths 54; though
the number alive was by that time reduced to 300.
Number of the dead for the whole year, supposing no
such visit, and the mortality continuing at the
same rate, 165 out of the 300: -more than half the
number of the living.- Nobly done Duke of Portland
& Lord Pelham! how convenient to Mr Addington
in his accounts! What a relief to the only grand
grievance that presses upon most Noble minds,
"the expences attending the custody" of these wretches
"borne by Government."-

Invalids or cripples on deck__________________50
Confined to their beds_______________________11
In the Hospital Ward_________________________11
Total invalids out of 300_____________________72
But besides them "20 of the worst had been recently removed"
Invalids therefore out of 320_________________92.

All this sickness not without its consolations:
"discipline considerably improved": "of late" no "insurrection":
"of late none of them had been shot". Here, as in
New South Wales, such is the use of famine. Among
the dying, insurrection difficult: among the dead
impossible. Erasmus sang the praise of folly: who
Shall sing the praise of famine? To whom if sung
shall it be dedicated? What rivalry- what generous
rivalry- between your Lordship, and the Duke of Portland-
and Mr _______ and Mr Pitt! Who has done
most to furnish materials? By famine, budgets are
eased

Identifier: | JB/116/635/002 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 116.
Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	116	Main Headings	panopticon versus new south wales
Folio number	635	Info in main headings field
Image	002	Titles
Category	correspondence	Number of Pages	2
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	d47 / d48
Penner	john herbert koe	Watermarks	1800
Marginals		Paper Producer
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1800
Notes public	letter was never sent; see note 8 to letter 1747, vol. 7, and note 4 to letter 1824, vol. 7	ID Number	38168
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