Biography:
1. Thomas Dugard, was illiterate and was working as a General Labourer, earning 1/6d per day (Supply 5/220 of the 2nd February 1800 relating to a Petition on Pay).
2. A Report dated the 8th May 1801 (Supply 5/221) indicated that he was working as a Labourer, was a married man, and had 2 children. Note: In this document, anyone not an Artificer was described as a Labourer.
3. Robert Coleman recorded in his Minute Book on the 23rd October 1801 that 24 men were required to work at Faversham or be discharged. Duggard was one of those who agreed to go according to Winters (p.60). However, the Faversham Gunpowder Personnel Register 1573- 1840 does not record his name, so it can only be assumed that his services were terminated, and and that he was subsequently re-engaged.
4. According to Supply 5/222 dated the 8th May 1804, Thomas was working in the Corning House as a Labourer at 2/1d per day. All Labourers received an additional allowance of 1/-d per night when it was their turn to watch - on average every 5th night.
5. Working in the Dusting House earning 2/1d per day, he then had 5 years' service (Supply 5/224 dated the 30th January 1806).
5. Supply 5/226 dated the 18th June 1807 confirmed that Dugard was still working in the Dusting House earning 2/1d per day. In addition, Dusting House men were allowed to watch in turn, for which they received 1/-d.
6. According to the entry in Supply 5/227 dated the 23rd August 1808, Mr. Dugard was still employed as a Dusting House Man. His pay had been increased to 2/3d per day, and "in addition to their pay, they are allowed to watch in turn, for which they receive one shilling."
7. Supply 5/228 dated the 1st September1810, confirmed he was a Dusting House Man who was paid 2/3d day, and allowed to watch in turn, then at 1/6d per night.
8. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) recorded that Thomas was still a Dusting House Man. His pay had increased to 3/-d per day, and in addition, he was allowed to watch in turn, for which he earned 1/6d. per night.
9. Supply 5/230 dated the 13th February 1813, confirmed Dugard was earning 3/-d per day and that he was allowed to watch in turn, for which he received 1/6d per night.
