Biography:
1. Nathaniel Horne was employed as a Millman in 1805 and paid 2/3d per day; at that date he had been employed with the Ordnance for one year (Supply 5/224 dated 30th January 1806).
2. Employed as a Brimstone Refiner with pay of 2/3d per day, and, in addition, Brimstone Refiners were allowed to watch in turn, for which they received 1/-d. (Supply 5/226 dated the 18th June 1807).
3. According to the entry on Supply 5/227 dated the 23rd August 1808, Mr. Horne was again employed as a Millman earning 2/3d per day, and "allowed 6d per night when on duty."
4. Supply 5/228 dated the 1st September 1810, confirmed that Nathaniel was still a Millman who was paid 2/3d day, and allowed 6d per night when on duty.
5. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) recorded that Nathaniel Horne was a Saltpetre Refiner who 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, with the same pay and conditions (Supply 5/230).