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A History of the County of Oxford
… house of correction at Witney. 12 Whipping was a common punishment for minor pilfering, and ducking of women, common … A contract of 1811 forbade immoderate labour or corporal punishment, and provided the master with 270 to manage the …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… that the said Wallis hereinge what course was intended for punishment of his [liefe?] is since fledd to a place in …
Petitions to the Worcestershire Quarter Sessions, 1592-1797
… where he hath remained ever [illegible] receaved deserved punishment. We having compassion of him [illegible] case, and hoping that by the punishment which he hath already [end...?] he will be brought …