Biography:
1. Joseph Stanton started work as a Refiner in the Salt Petre House at the Mills in September 1805, earning 2/-d per day (Supply 5/224 dated the 30th January 1806).
2. In June 1807 he was described as a Labourer in various parts of the Manufactory, setting and drawing stoves and loading and unloading barges, etc. (Supply 5/226).
3. According to the entry on Supply 5/227 dated the 23rd August 1808, Mr. Stanton was employed as a Saltpetre Refiner earning 2/-d. per day, and "when not working extra, they are allowed to watch in turn."
4. Supply 5/228 dated the 1st September 1810, confirmed that Joseph was a Saltpetre Refiner who was paid 2/-d per day and allowed to watch in turn.
5. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) confirmed that Mr. Stanton was still a Saltpetre Refiner but that he then earned 2/8d per day, and in addition, when not working extra, he was allowed to watch in turn.
6. Stanton was employed as Marker of Barrels on the 13th February 1814 earning 3/3d per day and allowed to watch in turn, for which he received 1/6d per night (Supply 5/230).
