Biography:
1. William Sewell started to work in the Corning House early in 1805, earning 2/2d per day (Supply 5/224 dated the 30th January 1806).
2. List of Officers, Foremen and Artificers, etc. Employed - Supply 5/226 dated the 18th June 1807, confirmed that he was still working in the Corning House earning 2/2d per day, and stated that in addition, Corning House men were allowed to watch in turn, for which they received 1/-d.
3. According to the entry on Supply 5/227 dated the 23rd August 1808, Mr. Sewell was still employed as a Corning House Man, then at 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 he was a Corning House Man who was paid 2/6d day, and allowed to watch in turn for 1/6d night.
5. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) confirmed that Mr. Sewell was still a Corning House Man, but stated 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. Sewell was still a Corning House Man on the 13th February 1814 with the same rate of pay and allowed to watch in turn, for which he received 1/6d per night (Supply 5/230).
