Biography:
1. Alexander (Alex) Smith was employed as a Labourer, "setting and drawing stoves, and in Willow Plantations, etc." He earned 2/-d per day, and was allowed to watch in turn according to a Return dated the 23rd August 1808 (Supply 5/227),
2. Supply 5/228 dated the 1st September 1810, recorded that Alexander was employed as a Dusting House Man who was paid 2/3d day, and allowed to watch in turn for 1/6d per night
3. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) confirmed that Alexander Smith was a Dusting House Man whose pay had increased to 3/-d per day, and in addition, he was allowed to watch in turn, for which he was paid 1/6d. per night.
4. Supply 5/230 dated the 13th February 1814, recorded that he was then a Corning House Man earning 3/3d per day, in addition to being allowed to watch in turn, for which he received 1/6d per night.