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<p n="816">tied in the Middle of it which to his belief was<obscured></obscured>
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mode by which they made their Escape on wh<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
the Governor sent two Men to the other side and<lb></lb>
they returned with several Yards of Rope but<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
Rope could not be got down the Stockings at<lb></lb>
the End being placed between a nitch of the<lb></lb>
Copeing of the wall as a hold fast to support<lb></lb>
in getting down</p>
<p n="817">The Governor finds that in Cell No. 1 that<obscured></obscured>
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is a pipe which belongs to the water closet cast<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
with wood supported by Iron holdfasts from whi<obscured></obscured>
<lb></lb>
Wooden Case the Holdfast with which the<lb></lb>
Cell door locks were forced was taken</p>
<p n="818">The Governor verily believes this to be the<lb></lb>
best account that can be collected as to<lb></lb>
the Escapes and begs to observe that he<lb></lb>
has spared no pains or Expence in order to<lb></lb>
retake them and as a proof, he has had<lb></lb>
hand and posting Bills stuck up through<lb></lb>
London and most of the principal Towns<lb></lb>
in England with a description of their<lb></lb>
persons and a reward of £140 for the<lb></lb>
whole in proportion, in addition to this <lb></lb>
he has caused the same to be inserted in the Hue &<lb></lb>
Cry for more Exclusive publication &<lb></lb>
Circulation and the Governor his sent<obscured></obscured>
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son and Nicholson, the <rs type="occupation" id="LMSMPS50948_occ149">Clerk to the prison</rs>
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to <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50948_geo773">Liverpool</rs>
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by two separate convey<lb></lb>
on account of a Letter written by Nelson<lb></lb>
from which he has great reason to support<lb></lb>
they are gone to that place that he<lb></lb>
has also procured for his son a Letter (to<lb></lb>
the Mayor of <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50948_geo774">Liverpool</rs>
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to render him assistance<lb></lb>
from the Secretary of State.-3. 4</p>
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