The Diary of a Resurrectionist, 1811-1812 / To Which Are Added an Account of the Resurrection Men in London and a Short History of the Passing of the Anatomy Act

by James Blake Bailey

Saturday 30th. At night went and got 3 Bunhill Row, sold to Mr. Cline, S^t. Thomas’s Hospital.

Remarks, &c., December, 1811.

Sunday 1st. We all look^d. out,[34] at Home all night.

Monday 2nd. Met at S^t. Thomas’s, Got paid for the 3 adults & settled; met and settled with Mordecei,[35] made Him up £2 5s. 6d. and Receipt of all demands. At Home all night.

Tuesday 3rd. Went to look out and brought the Shovils from Barthol^w., Met early in the evening at Mr. Vickers,[36] did not go out that night, Butler and me came home intoxsicated.

Wednesday 4th. At night went out and got 10, whole[37] went to Green[38] and got 4, Black Crib 1, Bunner[39] fields 5.

Thursday 5th. The whole at home all night.

Friday 6th. Removed 1 from Barthol. to Carpue.[40] At night went out and got 8, Dan^l. at home all night. 6 Back S^t. Lukes & 2 Big Gates: went 5 Barthol. 1 Frampton[41] 3 S^t. Thomas’s, 3 Wilson.[42]

Saturday 7th. At night went out & got 3 at Bunhill Row. 1 S^t. Thomas’s, 2 Brookes.[43]