Biography:
1. William Jones started work at the Mills as a Labourer on the 1st June 1793, earning 1/6d per day. By January 1794, he was described as "setting & drawing stoves in the punts" (Supply 5/216). This was also the case in August 1794 (Supply 5/216) and in December 1794 (Supply 5/217).
2. Jones also enlisted on the 7th May 1794, as a Private in the Volunteer Company (Supply 5/219).
3. By July 1795, William Jones was described as a Millman, with pay of 2/-d per day and 3d per shift extra if on night duty (Supply 5/217 dated the 3rd July 1795).