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13. 2. Ch. 2

Tatooing is performed by perforating the skin wi with a
bundle of sharp pointed instruments by which
the skin is perforated and then subsequently
filling the punctures with coloured powder.
of all methods of this discolouration this is the
most striking and the least painful - it
was practised by the ancient Picts and other
savage nations for the purpose of ornament

Judicial Branding is effected by
the application of a hot iron the end of which
has the form which it is desired should be
left imprinted on the skin. This punishment
is appointed for many offences in England
and among other European Nations - How
far this mark is permanent & distinct
I know not, but every one must have observed
that accidental burnings often leaves leave only
a slight a scarcely sensible alteration
in the colour & texture of the skin.-

If it is desirable desired to produce
deformity a part of the body should
be chosen which is exposed to view as the
hand or the face; but if the object of
the punishment is only to mark a the
conviction of t a first offence and to
render the individual recognisable in
case of a relapse, it would be better
that the mark should be imprinted upon
some part of the Body less ordinarily in view
whereby he will be spared the torment of
its infamy without taking away the force of
the motive resulting from his desire to avoid
falling into again into the hands of Justice.

Identifier: | JB/141/052/001 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 141.
Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	141	Main Headings	rationale of punishment
Folio number	052	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles
Category	copy/fair copy sheet	Number of Pages	2
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Penner	richard smith	Watermarks	[[watermarks::dusautoy & rump 1809 [britannia and shield emblem]]]
Marginals		Paper Producer	edward collins
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1809
Notes public		ID Number	48269
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