Synopsis of the several contracts now existing for the employment of convicts at the mechanical trades:

George H. Wilcox, contractor for from 15 to 20 convicts at shoemaking, at 40 cents per day, for able bodied men; contract to continue five years from April 1, 1845.

J. B. Eaton & Co., contractors for from 10 to 15 convicts at coopering, at 38 cents per day for able bodied men; contract to continue 5 years from April 1, 1845.

Harmon De Graff, contractor for from 18 to 30 convicts, at manufacturing iron machinery, stoves and other castings, at 30 cents per day for able bodied men; contract to continue five years from November, 1843.

H. B. Lathrop, contractor for from 20 to 50 convicts at manufacturing woolen goods, at 25 cents per day for able bodied men, and 10 cents per day for the aged and infirm; contract to continue five years from April 1, 1844.

J. E. Beebe, contractor for from 6 to 15 convicts at wagon making and blacksmithing, at 33 cents per day for able bodied men; contract to continue five years from April 1, 1843.

Highest number above contracted,

Lowest do do

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Statement of the number of Convicis received, discharged, &c, during year ending October 81, 1845.

Remaining in prison October 31, 1844,

Received during year ending October 31, 1845,

Number discharged, &c, during the year

ending Oct. 31, 1845, by expiration of
sentence,

122

37

159

26

9

1

40

119

Females, 2, aged and infirm, 3, (unemployed)

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Statement of the number of Convicts received into Prison, the crimes for which they were convicted, and the Counties in which they were severally sentenced, during the year ending Oct. 31, 1845:

Statement of the whole number of commitments during each year, respectively, from March, 1839, to October 31, 1845, also in what counties convicted, and the number discharged, died, escaped and pardoned during said time:

When received into Prison, their ages were as follows :

During the year ending October 31, 1840, by the Governor,