Biography:
1. William Fuller, a Labourer, was 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, p.28).
2. He was was working as an occasional Labourer in November 1788 (Supply 5/212).
3. Record dated the 27th January 1789 (Supply 5/212) stated "Warder, but has no promise to be continued."
4. A William Fuller was employed as a Labourer in the Engineers' Department at 1/6d per day. In August 1790, he worked within the Manufactory with his wages submitted by William Spry, Colonel commanding the Royal Engineers, and paid by the Storekeeper, James Wright. He signed for his pay with a cross (WASC 1382).
5. By February 1793, Willam Fuller was working as a Bargeman. Together with John Turnham and John Cook, he was taking materials to London by barge and was clearly afraid of being "seized by the Press Gangs." Accordingly, the Rex Officers at Waltham Abbey wrote to the Duke of Richmond stating that Cook, Fuller and Turnham were Gunpowder Makers and Bargemen who were apprehensive of the Impress Office on the River Thames. They requested that "you will be pleased to grant them protection" (WASC 475).
