Biography:
1. John Cornhill was employed in the Corning House at 2/2d per day, and at the 30th January 1806, had been so employed for 1 year (Supply 5/224).
2. At the 18th June 1807, Cornhill was still working in the Corning House earning the same. In addition, Corning House men were allowed to watch in turn, for which they received 1/-d. (List of Officers, Foremen and Artificers, etc. Employed - Supply 5/226)
3. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) confirmed that John was still a Corning House Man, but that he then earned 3/3d per day, in addition to which, he was allowed to watch in turn, for which he earned 1/6d. per night.
4. John was still a Corning House Man on the 13th February 1813 (Supply 5/230) with the same rate of pay and allowed to watch in turn, for which he received 1/6d per night.
