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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… the constable included the custody of the castle and its prisoners, the conduct of the courts, and in some cases at … to keep the castle in good repair, thereby enabling four prisoners to escape. 46 Matt. Paris, Chron. Majora (Rolls …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… The customaries in 1251 had also to provide guards for prisoners in the castle jail, or if that was unserviceable to …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… at the same time it was resolved that the 'farm' of the prisoners should be for not less than £14 a year. 15 A new … the new shire hall on the South Brink, was used for French prisoners of war. This jail was closed in 1846 and replaced …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… IN THE CASTLE The idea of concentrating Roman Catholic prisoners from various jails into one place dates from 1572, … however, at which time there were about thirty-five prisoners, 52 there was a relaxation. Servants were allowed … letters were to be censored, communication between the prisoners was to be stopped except at meals, and they were …
A History of the County of Oxford
… War the workhouse was commandeered by the government for prisoners of war, but the main building had been little … Oxford, bringing with him several hundred Parliamentarian prisoners who were kept overnight in Witney church 'in … Witney inhabitants for being 'over kind to the Cirencester prisoners' that he demanded a cloth for his soldiers from …
A History of the County of Oxford
… being suppression of nuisances and transportation of prisoners to Oxford at the bailiffs' cost. That, together … early 19th century they still bore the cost of conveying prisoners to Oxford. 148 Petty crime, including theft, … the premises; expenses, including the cost of conveying prisoners to and from Oxford, were reimbursed by the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… tradesmen; inhabitants accused of aiding Parliamentary prisoners in Witney in the 1640s seem to have included a …