London and Its Environs Described, vol. 4 (of 6): Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round ItAnonymous
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London and Its Environs Described, vol. 4 (of 6): Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round It
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London (England) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800; London (England) -- Gazetteers -- Early works to 1800
XI. Abusive or reproachful language, insolence or disobedience to the
officers, indecent or profane expressions, and such kind of turbulent
conduct, shall subject them to confinement in a room for six hours for
the first offence. For the second offence they shall be admonished
publicly by the Chaplain and the Matron; and the rest of their own ward
may be also appealed to for their disapprobation of such conduct. The
third offence shall subject them to be confined for twelve hours, and to
have but one spare meal during the whole day; and if found to be
incorrigible, then to forfeit a certain proportion, or the whole of what
hath been acquired by their labour, at the discretion of the committee,
and be subject to the consequences of their agreement; and to be
dismissed the house, and never re-admitted.
XII. After the continuance of any woman in the house for three years,
upon the modest and virtuous demeanor, and industrious conduct of such
woman, or upon application of her parents or friends, or any
house-keeper of sufficient credit, if such friends declare they will
forgive the past offences of such woman, and will provide for her; or,
if such house-keeper will receive such woman as a servant; in either of
these cases the Governors may discharge such woman with her consent.
XIII. Upon the discharge of such woman, her cloaths, or if sold, the
produce of them, shall be returned to her, together with whatever may be
due upon her account, and a certificate given her under the hands of the
Treasurer, or the President, and two or more of the committee, of her
conduct and behaviour during the time of her being in the house.
XIV. Every woman who shall be placed in a service from this house, and
shall continue one whole year in such service to the intire approbation
of such master or mistress, upon its being made appear to the
satisfaction of the committee, they may give that woman a gratuity not
exceeding two guineas, as a reward for her good behaviour.
XV. The committee will, upon the good behaviour of the women, interest
themselves to obtain a reconciliation with their parents and friends,
when their contract will be cancelled.
XVI. Besides the vouchers abovementioned, and the advantages arising
from their labour, a bounty may be given, at the discretion of the
committee, to such as shall be properly discharged. This gift shall be
presented not only to those who marry in a manner satisfactory to the
committee, but also to such as shall set up trades in whatever way they
shall have gained a proficiency; so that nothing shall be omitted which
can promote the great ends of preserving life, of rendering that life
useful, and of recovering those who are now lost to the community.
This plan is to be improved as experience may hereafter dictate.
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