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Name: John Watson

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Subject: Record of personnel working in the Storekeeper's Dept.

Document Date: 31/08/1793

PRO Reference: Supply 5/216

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1. John Watson's start date was the 15th July 1793 when he was a Labourer in the Corning House, and in August 1793, he earned 1/6d per day (Supply 5/216 dated the 31st August 1793). In January 1794, he was grinding "salt petre, charcoal & brimstone" according to Supply 5/216. He enlisted as a Private in the Volunteer Company on the 7th May 1794 (Supply 5/219). 2. In August 1794, John was working "on the barges and in the punts" (Supply 5/216) as he was in December 1794 (Supply 5/217). 3. In June 1795 he was described as a "Bargeman" (Supply 5/217 dated the 24th June 1795). 4. According to the List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) it appears that John was then a Saltpetre Refiner who earned 2/8d per day, and in addition, when not working extra, he was allowed to watch in turn. This was also the case on the 13th February 1814 with the same pay and conditions as before (Supply 5/230).