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Biography:

1. James Rowley was employed in the Mixing House earning 2/-d per day. He had nine months' service at that date, having started at the Mills in the spring of 1805 (Supply 5/224 dated the 30th January 1806). 2. According to the entry on Supply 5/227 dated the 23rd August 1808, Mr. Rowley was still employed as a Mixing House Man earning 2/3d. per day, and "in addition to their pay, they are allowed to watch in turn, for which they receive one shilling." 3. Supply 5/288 dated the 1st September 1810, confirmed that Rowley was a Mixing House Man who was paid 2/3d day and allowed to watch in turn for 1/6d night. 4. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) recorded that James was still a Mixing House Man, but that he then earned 3/-d per day, in addition to which, he was allowed to watch in turn, for which he received 1/6d per night. 5. Rowley was still employed as a Mixing House Man on the 13th February 1814, with his pay and conditions remaining the same as in Note 4 (Supply 5/230).