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Biography:

1. George Garnett was taken on as a Labourer in the summer of 1805, "drawing and setting stoves etc", earning 2/-d per day (Supply 5/224 dated the 30th January 1806). 2. According to a Return dated the 23rd August 1808 (Supply 5/227) Mr. Garnett was still employed as a Labourer, "setting and drawing stoves, and in Willow Plantations, etc." earning 2/-d per day, and was allowed to watch in turn. 3. Supply 5/228 dated the 1st September 1810, recorded that George was then employed as a Collar Maker with pay of 2/6d per day. Winters (pp.69-70) confirmed he was appointed to this position in 1808.