WAPP - Waltham Abbey Personnel Project

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Biography:

1. Benjamin Guinn (2) was paid 5/6d as a Common Labourer for work carried out by the Engineers' Department in the Manufactory between the 15th and 21st July 1809 (Supply 5/228 dated the 21st July 1809). 2. Supply 5/228 dated the 1st September 1810, recorded that he was employed as a Saltpetre Refiner who was paid 2/-d day, and allowed to watch in turn. 3. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) confirmed that Benjamin (2) was still a Saltpetre Refiner who then earned 2/8d per day, and in addition, when not working extra, was allowed to watch in turn. This was also the case on the 13th February 1814 (Supply 5/230). 4. A List of Employees dated the 28th August 1818 (Supply 5/231) recorded the names of people to be retained between the 3rd September and the 31st December, 1818. Benjamin Guinn's name was on the list, but his pay had been reduced to 2/-d per day.