Biography:
1. Edward Rapley was employed as a Salt Petre Refiner at 2/-d per day, and "when not working allowed to watch in turn." Supply 5/226 dated the 18th June 1807.
2. According to the entry on Supply 5/227 dated the 23rd August 1808, Mr. Rapley was still employed as a Salt Petre Refiner earning 2/-d. per day, and "when not working extra, they are allowed to watch in turn."
3. Supply 5/228 dated the 1st September 1810, confirmed that Edward was a Saltpetre Refiner who was paid 2/-d per day, and allowed to watch in turn.
4. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) stated that Edward was still a Saltpetre Refiner who then earned 2/8d per day, and in addition, when not working extra, he was allowed to watch in turn.
5. The previous information given also applied on the 13th February 1814 (Supply 5/230).