[Mill Prison, Plymouth, May 1778]
27th. Wednesday this Morning Early the Guard Surprised those people in the L.P. that were Digg’g1 But no One Gone to the B. hole—2
D, MeHi, Jonathan Haskins Journal.
1. As seen in the Journal of Dr. Jonathan Haskins, 11 May, above, this escape tunnel from the Long Prison had been under construction for more than sixteen days.
2. That is, the Black Hole, which is discussed in a note at the Journal of Dr. Jonathan Haskins, 9 April, above.
