Biography:
1. Michael Murrey was employed as a Corning House Man with pay of 2/2d per day, according to Supply 5/224 dated the 30th January 1806. This Return also recorded that at the time he had been employed with the Ordnance for 1 year.
2. In June 1807, Mr. Murrey was still working in the Corning House earning the same 2/2d per day. In addition, Corning Housemen 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, Michael was still employed as a Corning House Man, then 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, confirmed that Murrey was still a Corning House Man earning 2/6d day, and that he was allowed to watch in turn for 1/6d night.
5. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) confirmed that Mr. Murrey was still a Corning House Man, but that he then earned 3/3d per day, in addition to which, he was allowed to watch in turn, for which he earned 1/6d per night.
6. Supply 5/230 dated the 13th February 1814 confirmed all of the details given in Note 5.
