Biography:
1. A Report dated the 8th May 1801 (Supply 5/221) recorded that John Brett was working as a Labourer Foreman in the Engineers' Department earning 1/9d per day, and that he was a single man.
2. A list of Officers and Others Employed dated the 8th May 1804 (Supply 5/222) confirmed that he was still working as a Labourer in the "Engineers' Department Established", with his pay reduced to 1/6d per day, and "one day extra allowed per week agreeable to the Board's Order dated the 12th March, 1801."
3. Supply 5/224 dated the 30th January 1806 stated that John had started working in the Corning House two years' previously, earning 2/2d per day
4. List of Officers, Foremen and Artificers, etc. Employed - Supply 5/226 dated the 18th June 1807 recorded that Corning House Men were also allowed to watch in turn, for which they received 1/-d.
5. Supply 5/228 dated the 1st September 1810 (List of Pay) confirmed that John was still a Corning house Man who then earned 2/6d day, and that he was allowed to watch for 1/6d.
6. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) indicated that Mr. Brett, still a Corning House Man, then earned 3/3d per day, in addition to which, he was allowed to watch in turn, for which he earned 1/6d. per night.
7. Brett was still a Corning House Man on the 13th February 1814 (Supply 5/230) with the same rate of pay and allowed to watch in turn, for which he received 1/6d per night.
