Biography:
1. Samuel Wakeland was employed as a Stoveman at 2/-d per day. At the end of January 1806 he had 9 months' service, and, therefore, started at the Mills in the Spring of 1805 (Supply 5/224 dated the 30th January 1806).
2. Supply 5/226 dated the 18th June 1807, confirmed that Wakeland was still employed as a Stoveman (drying gunpowder by means of a Gloom stove) with pay of 2/-d per day, and a note was included saying "in addition to his pay he was allowed to Watch in turn for which he received 1/-d."