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luable ends mentioned by Mr. M. Pitt. But, on account 

 of the extent of thofe tables, they weraideemed inadmilTible 

 into this volume. They remain for infpection at the So- 

 ciety's Room. Refpecting the plan and defcription of the 



Gaol at Dorchefter, (which lie in lefsroom) it was fupf ofed 

 the articles would not only do honour to the parties con- 

 cerned in the work, but be ufeful and acceptable to the 

 publick in proportion as they fhould be exteniively known. 

 The Committee therefore refolved to folicit the confent of 

 Mr. M. Pitt, to publiili them in the Society's memoirs. 



To that requeft the following letter was returned : — ■ 



Sir, 



I HAVE jufl received the favour of your letter 

 of the 2oth inftant, and I am highly flattered by the 

 notice that has been taken of the papers I ventured 

 to fend to the fociety; if any part of them fliould 

 be deemed worthy of a place in the fociety's publi- 

 cations, they are not only entirely at their fervice 

 for that purpofe, but I {hall confider it as a very 

 great honour conferred upon me perfonally. 

 I am. Sir, 



your mofl: obedient humble fervant, 



W. M. PITT. 



Portchejler Barracks near Fardiam, June eg, 1796. 



To Mr. Matthews. 



DORSET 



