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WAPP: 952

Name: Richard Wright

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Subject: Record of Personnel working in the Storekeeper's Department

Document Date: 31/08/1793

PRO Reference: Supply 5/216

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1. Richard Wright replaced William Dun as a Labourer in the Dusting House, earning 1/6d per day(Supply 5/216 dated the 31st August 1793). 2. In January 1794, he was working in the Corning House (Supply 5/216 dated January 1794) and enlisted as a Private in the Volunteer Company on the 7th May 1794 (Supply 5/219). 3. Wright was promoted to a Millman earning 2/-d per day by the 31st August 1794, and was still there in December 1794 (Supply 5/216). 4. Millmen were paid an extra 3d per night when on duty (Supply 5/217 dated the 3rd July 1795). 5. On the 5th December 1798, Wright, together with John Smith, was involved in a Mill explosion which was caused by putting too much powder on the beds than was allowed (Winters, op.cit. p.54).