JB/547/084/001

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Novr 1810
Defence or Prizes

Having thus no value in the way of use, a captive man
would have no value at all, but were it not for the value
which in a state of civilized war he used to have
in the way of exchange. But Unfortunately of this value he stands
at present deprived by the savage unfeeling ferocity of Bonaparte.
In Bonaparte however the effect force of talent efficiency of power is not
mentioned by imbecillity and prejudice. He has found out A discovery A fact which to him is no
existing is that a man is not the less able result is that
there are works, and works in abundance, canal digging
amongst the rest for which a man who has the use
of his arms and legs is not the less fit for having been
made a captive.

In this as in any other country such works operations at
as are done performed by Convicts might be performed by
prisoners: and not to put such misfortune to the level with
, legal powers sufficient would be applied to them
but with some slight variations such as the difference
in point of age and condition suggest they were put
upon the footing of apprentices. For purchasing the purchase of
that ever regarded as necessary a quantum of pay
such inference to what it would be necessary to give to
people countryman men of equal efficiency of
our own countrymen would suffice.

As Keeping the working parties under guard would
be one matter of exercise for Militia and even regulars when not
otherwise employed. But attempts Even in that Even in such a state of comparative
freedom, attempts
at escape would probably
be less frequent than at
present they are under
the spur applied by the
misery of forced idleness.

Identifier: | JB/547/084/001 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 547.
Date_1	1810-11-18	Marginal Summary Numbering	"or 6, or 7, or 8, or 9"
Box	547	Main Headings
Folio number	084	Info in main headings field	Defence or Prizes
Image	001	Titles
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Penner	Jeremy Bentham	Watermarks
Marginals	Jeremy Bentham	Paper Producer
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