Biography:
1. James Collop was initially employed as a Labourer, drawing and setting stoves etc., earning 2/-d per day (Supply 5/224 dated the 30th January 1806), and at that date he had 1 year's service
2. According to Supply 5/227 dated the 23rd August 1808 Mr. Collop was then employed as a Punt Man earning 2/-d per day, and allowed to watch in turn.
3. A Return dated the 1st September 1810 (Supply 5/228) indicated that he was employed as a Millman with pay of 2/3d per day, and he was also allowed 6d per night when working extra.
4. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) confirmed that Mr. Collop was still a Millman, but that he then earned 3/-d per day, in addition to which, he was still allowed 6d per night when on duty.