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fequence, at a feafon when the kingdom has bcefl 

 put to large and heavy expences on account of inn- 

 proving gaols and publick prifons. 



This, Sir, is the refult of nny obfervation; and, I 

 truft and believe, it contains hints that would be 

 found effe6lual to the intended purpofe. If it 

 Ihould meet with the approbation of the committee, 

 I own I fhali think myfelf honoured by their good 

 opinion -, but if it fhall only be the means of urging 

 fome more experienced perfon to propofe a better 

 plan, the community will receive the greater be- 

 nefit, and I fhall be a partaker -of the general good, 

 V as an individual. 



I am, Sir, your moft humble feiTant, 



THOMAS HALL. 



Prejlon-Candover near Odiham^ 

 ^HdntSy May 12, 1792. 



P. S, It is fuppofed that this plan will operate 

 peculiarly in manufafluring towns; where there are 

 aged or finking manufadlurers; and will enable a 

 mafter to reward merit, or'fupport the diftrefs of an 

 individual labourer, without danger of advancing 

 the general price of labour. 



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