Biography:
1. James Lamb was a Refiner in the Salt Petre House with pay of 2/-d per day (Supply 5/224 dated the 30th January 1806) and at that date, he had a year's service. In June 1807, his details were identical except that "when not working extra allowed to watch in turn." (Supply 5/226 dated 18th June 1807).
2. According to an entry on Supply 5/227 dated the 23rd August 1808, Mr. Lamb was still employed as a Saltpetre Refiner earning 2/-d. per day, and "when not working extra, they are allowed to watch in turn."
3. Supply 5/228 dated the 1st September 1810, confirmed that James was still a Saltpetre Refiner who was paid 2/-d per day and allowed to watch in turn.
4. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) recorded that James then earned 2/8d per day, and in addition, when not working extra, he was allowed to watch in turn. This information was also confirmed in Supply 5/230 dated the 13th February 1814.
5. A letter from the Office of Ordnance dated the 18th March 1818 (Supply 5/202) stated "having laid before the Board your letter dated yesterday reporting upon the Petition of James Lamb, late a Saltpetre Refiner, soliciting some relief in consideration of his services and the injury he received in the Department under your superintendence, I am directed to desire the Storekeeper will pay James Lamb the sum of two guineas as a donation agreeably for your recommendation."
