Biography:
1. William Boreham was employed as a Millman in 1805 and paid 2/3d per day (Supply 5/ 224 dated the 30th January 1806). At that date he had been employed with the Ordnance for 6 months. This was also the case in June 1807, and he was then allowed 3d per night when on duty.
2. According to Supply 5/227 dated the 23rd August 1808, Mr. Boreham was still a Millman earning 2/3d per day, but he was then "allowed 6d per night when on duty."
3. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) confirmed that Mr. William Boreham was still a Millman who then earned 3/-d per day, in addition to which, he was allowed 6d per night when on duty. This was also the case on the 13th February, 1814 (Supply 5/230) which confirmed he earned the same rate of pay and additional 6d per night when on duty.
4. In a letter from the Office of Ordnance dated the 10th December, 1817 (Supply 5/201) it is stated that a small tenement which was to be vacated by John Braddock, should continue to be let at the same rent of 2/-d per week to Mr. Boreham, who, it was stated, was a Warder at the Magazine Watch House.
5. List of Employees dated the 25th June 1818 (Supply 5/231) confirmed that William was a Warder; he was a married man aged 33 with 4 children, who lived in Waltham Abbey and earned 2/4d per day. He was allowed to watch in turn, for which he received 1/-d per night.
6. 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. William Boreham's name was on the list, but he was then working as a Saltpetre Refiner, with his pay given as 2/4d per day.
