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IV. That every perfon fo commute J (hall be fuftalned with 

 bread, and any coarfe, but wholefome food, and water; but 

 perlbns under the care of the phyfician, furgeon, or apothecary, 

 fhall have fuch food and liquor as he fhall diredt. 



V. That the governor, and fuch other perfons (if any) cm- 

 ployed by the juilices to affiil the governor, fliall be very watch- 

 ful and attentive in feeing that the perfons fo committed areccn- 

 ftantly employed, during the hours of work; and if any perfon 

 Should be found remifsor negligent in performing what is required 

 to be done by fuch perfon, to the beft of his or her power and 

 ability, or fliall wilfully wafte, fpoil, or damage, the goods com- 

 mitted to his or her care, the governor Ihall punifli every fuch 

 perfon in the manner hereafter direded. 



Vr. That if any perfon fo committed, (hall refufe to obey the 

 orders given by the governor, or (hall be guilty of profane cur- 

 fmg or fwearing, or of any indecent behaviour or exprelTion, or 

 of any aflault, quarrel, or abufive words, to or with any other 

 perfon, he or ilie ihall be puni(hcd for the fame in the manner 

 hereafter direfted. 



VII. That the governor (hall have power to puni(h the feveral 

 offenders, for the oiFences herein before dcfcribed, by clofer 

 confinement, and fhall enter in a book (ro be kept by him for 

 the infpedtion of the ju.lices at the qiiarter-feffions, and the vifit- 

 ing juflice or juftices) the name of every perfon who (liall be fa 

 puniflied, evprefHng the offence, and the duration of thepunifh- 

 ment infliifled. 



VIII. That the governor fliall prevent all communication be- 

 tween the perfons commirted upon chargesof felony, or convicted 

 of any theft or larceny, and the other' prifoners. 



IX. That the governor (liall employ in fome work or labour 

 (which is not fevere) all fuch prifoners as are kept and main- 

 tained by the county, though by the warrant of commitment 

 fuch prilbner was not ordered to be kept to hard labour; and he 

 fliall keep a leparate account of the work done by prifoners of 

 this defcription, and (liall pay half of the rett profits to them 

 on their difcharge, and not before. 



