Records of inventories of provisions, clothing, bedding, cooking utensils, office furniture and books, yard utensils, medicine, and tools for stone cutting, painting, carpentry, and cooperage. Each is signed by the warden. Also included, at the end of the volume are various accounts and related financial records of the Workhouse. The book was originally used by the warden of the Second Municipality's Workhouse and was continued in use after consolidation in 1852.

Records of treatment administered to inmates in both the male and female departments of the institution. The names of the prisoners and the remedy prescribed are noted, and in some cases the illness being treated is also indicated. The records are very brief and written in pencil. Also included within this volume are records of the stone-cutting operations of the Workhouse for the period May 2, 1853 - January, 1855.

The first volume (1852-1856) is arranged by the municipal agency for which the work was done (e.g., streets and landings, schools, city hall, etc.) Also included are records of the coffins made and delivered. Volume two (1854-1855) is arranged by the internal departments of the Workhouse (i.e., carpenters, stone cutters, the oakum department, blacksmiths, and tailors). The records include details of the work performed, and references to the agency for which the work was done.

The first volume (1852-1856) is arranged by the municipal agency for which the work was done (e.g., streets and landings, schools, city hall, etc.) Also included are records of the coffins made and delivered. Volume two (1854-1855) is arranged by the internal departments of the Workhouse (i.e., carpenters, stone cutters, the oakum department, blacksmiths, and tailors). The records include details of the work performed, and references to the agency for which the work was done.

Warden's account book with the city. Accounts are listed separately, with dates and descriptions of activities indicated. Also included in the volume are a number of loose statements dealing with various activities of the Workhouse.