Biography:
1. James Easton was a Labourer by trade, set to work by Daniel Cornish in October 1787 at 9/-d per week, possibly renovating the Mills following their purchase by the Government from Mr Walton (Winters' Centenary Memorial, p.28). James was promised to be continued since he had previously been employed by Mr Walton (Supply 5/212 dated the 27th November 1788.
2. On the 29th January 1789 (also Supply 5/212) he was described as a Charcoal and Sulphur Millman at the Corning House, earning 1/6d per day. In Supply 5/213 dated the 18th April 1789, his job is described as "cutting and planting willow trees, cutting of canal at the new Corning House, removing earth to the Store, unloading barge of coals & charring wood."
3. Supply 5/214 dated September 1789, recorded that he was aged 63 and employed attending the stoves.
4. Supply 5/214 dated the 27th March1790 and Supply 5/215 dated the 11th December 1790 both confirmed that James was still attending the stoves, and that he was paid 1/6d per day. His name does not appear after this last entry.
