Biography:
1. George Montague was employed as a Millman in 1805, at 2/3d per day (Supply 5/224 dated the 31st January 1806).
2 In June 1807, Mmontague was working in the Corning House earning 2/2d per day. In addition, Corning House men were allowed to watch in turn, for which they received 1/-d. (Supply 5/226 dated the 18th June 1807).
3. According to the entry on Supply 5/227 dated the 23rd August 1808, George was still employed as a Corning House Man earning 2/6d per day, and "in addition to their pay, they are allowed to watch in turn, for which they receive one shilling."
4. Supply 5/228 dated the 1st September 1810, recorded that Montague was a Saltpetre Refiner who was paid 2/-d per day, and allowed to watch in turn.
5. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) confirmed that George was still a Saltpetre Refiner who now earned 2/8d per day, and in addition, when not working extra, he was allowed to watch in turn. The same pay and conditions applied on the 13th February 1814 (Supply 5/230).