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sentence die - THIRDLY - It will be a Solitary Confinement (being at so great a Distance) which has always been recommended as the best mode of punishment. FOURTHLY - Keeping them constantly employed will keep their minds amused and keep evil thoughts from them of their being Seperated in the manner intended will it is hoped reclaim a Number of them that may still make usefull Members to Society and by that means ease Government of a great Annual expence to Transport them to Botany Bay as only those need go that no Punishment can Affect - FIFTHLEY - It will be no additional expence to Government as the Contractor will send for the Convicts to the nex Sea Port Town and convey them to Milford - SIXTHLEY - It has been usual to grant the former Contractor some of the Old Hulks from His Majestys Yards and to Transport them at His Majestys expence to the place where they were intended to lye and receive the Convicts