WAPP - Waltham Abbey Personnel Project

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Biography:

1. John Adams was employed as a Saltpetre Refiner with pay of 2/-d per day. All Refiners received an additional allowance of 1/-d per night when it was their turn "to watch", which on average was every 5th night. (Supply 5/222 dated the 8th May 1804). 2. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) states that John Adams was a Collar Maker who earned 3/6d per day, with an additional 'Watch' allowance of 2/-d every third night. These details remained the same at the 13th February 1814, according to Supply 5/230.