Biography:
1. William Hampton was employed as a Saltpetre Refiner who earned 2/8d per day; in addition, when not working extra, he was allowed to watch in turn (Supply 5/229 dated the 29th August 1812). The same pay and conditions applied in 1814, according to Supply 5/230 dated the 13th February 1814.
2. List of Persons in Employment dated the 2nd March 1816 (Supply 5/230) recorded that William Hampton (1) was 27 years of age, and that he was still a Refiner of Saltpetre with service of 6 years. It was recommended that he receive a daily superannuation of 2/8d, and in the attached notes was the comment that Mr. Hampton and others should be superannuated "because of the hurts they have received in this dangerous manufactory." It was also stated therein that "this man will probably not live many weeks to receive the Board's bounty." However, in a letter dated 6th March 1816, (Supply 5/200) Mr. Hampton was finally awarded superannuation of only 2/-d per day for six days in the week, commencing the 1st April, 1816.
