Letters, including references to candidates for post of Keeper and Chaplain of County Gaol

Portrait of Thomas Brutton, Governor of Stafford Gaol for 21 years

Governor and Prison Officers in the Courtyard of Stafford Gaol, black and white photograph

Letter of resignation of Keeper of County Gaol

Gaol turnover to new Sheriff, appointment of Gaoler, with bond, and bond of Under-Sheriff

Order to regulate payment of Gaoler, Taskmaster and Turnkeys 

Advertisement for post of Matron at the County Gaol, with relating order

Record of temporary officers employed at Stafford

Letters, including from former Turnkey requesting consideration for long service

Letter from RH Goodber(?), County Prison, Stafford, seeking information to help in the establishment of a Reformatory School for Boys

Petition Keeper of the House of Correction, Wolverhampton, for an increase in salary

Notes relating to the expenses and salary of keeper of the House of Correction, Wolverhampton

Memorial Keeper of the Bridewell at Wolverhampton, setting out the expenses of his post and requesting relief

Letter from Keeper of the House of Correction, Wolverhampton, to the Deputy Clerk of the Peace, noting the total number of prisoners during the year, and suggesting that as assistant might be necessary

Order relating to consideration of appointment of a Surgeon to House of Correction Wolverhampton

Petition of late Keeper of the House of Correction, Wolverhampton, for 21 years, to the Visiting Justices of the County Gaol, re salary

County Gaol Ipswich. Election of Captain and Mrs Crickitt as Govenor and Matron (1871). Applications for post of Govenor and Matron (1852). 'Johnson's Bells' (tradesmen and officers) in County Gaol, Ipswich (1840-1845).

Loose papers and correspondence concerning the erection of the hall and Courts, the holding of Assizes, and appointment of Jailers, Ipswich. Including application of Charles Miles.

Minutes and papers concerning pensions and other matters, Ipswich and Bury Gaols

Letter from Frank Morgan, Offton Castle, to the Deputy Chief Constable, County Gaol, Ipswich. Concerning Truck Amendment Act forbidding provision of intoxicating liquor in addition to wages.

Committee papers and memoranda, including replies from other Counties to questionnaire. Memo of evidence given before the Prison Labour Committee by John Orridge, Governor of Suffolk County Gaol, Bury St Edmunds.

Case and Attorney-General's opinion as to whether the Court of Quarter Sessions or the Marquess of Bristol (as Chief Steward of the Liberty) should appoint the Governor of Bury Gaol

Minutes and papers concerning pensions and other matters, Ipswich and Bury Gaols

List of County Officers. Includes Officers of County Gaol (to 1878), and Officers of House of Correction (to 1877).

Includes a list of staff.

Appointment by Sheriff of four Gaolers in the County Gaol in St Mary Newington

Committee membership book. Towards the rear of the volume are listed the periodical payments due to the Officers of the County Gaol and the Wandsworth House of Correction.

Album of franked postal covers. Pasted in at the back is a copy testimonial recommending James Lea for Governor of the Brixton House of Correction.

Petitions from Officials for increases in salary, letters of resignation, application or recommendation, and reports by Committees into conditions of employment

Counterpart of the appointment of an Officer of the Borough Court and Keeper of the Borough Compter, High Bailiff to John Law

Appointment of John Law as Keeper

Return of duties, names and ages of Officers for Borough Compter

Registers of Officers 

List of County Officers, including those of County Gaol (to 1878), and House of Correction (to 1877)

Staff. Pay and Conditions of Service: Officers Quarters. Wandsworth: land for officers' quarters from R. Neal

Lists of candidates for the Offices of Chaplain, Surgeon, Matron, Chief Warder, Governor's Clerk, and Storekeeper at Wandsworth House of Correction

Committee membership book. Towards the rear of the volume are listed the periodical payments due to the Officers of the County Gaol and the Wandsworth House of Correction.

Expenses of Charles Cooper, Keeper of His Majesty's Gaol at Horsham, for poor prisoners

Letter concerning annuity to late Keeper of Horsham Gaol, and allowances to Turnkeys

Letters from the Reverend Robert Bingham, Horsham (Gaol)

Horsham Gaol. Statement of Increase or Diminution of Officers and Servants.

Letters chiefly of the first Lord Leconfield and Reverend T. Sockett. Includes references to water supply and prison chaplaincy at Petworth.

Correspondence chiefly of the first Lord Leconfield and Rev. T. Sockett including on prison chaplaincy

Papers concerning Officers - applications and testimonials for post of Keeper (1824, 1857), Chaplain (1838, 1840, 1849), resignation of Chaplain (1840), and Chief Warder (1867). Application for increase of salary of Keeper (1828).

Printed application by William Edwards for the position of Keeper to the House of Correction, Petworth, with copies of testimonials

Bonds of Keepers, William Starkes (1788), William Phillips (1791), John Mance (1824)

Draft bill-heading or advertisement. S. Penfold, manufacturer of sacks, ropes etc. Previously Trade Instructor at Petworth Prison, and lately appointed to Portsmouth Prison.

Photograph of Mrs Ranson, Prison, Petworth. Part of a collection of glass negatives, many of Petworth estate staff.

Statement of Increase or Diminution of Officers and Servants.

Letter from Fr T. J. Capel, requesting permission to take boy to serve Mass at Petworth Prison