WAPP - Waltham Abbey Personnel Project

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Biography:

1. Charles Hall worked as a Labourer in the "Engineers' Dept. Established", earning 1/6d per day with "one day extra allowed per week agreeable to the Board's Order dated 12th March 1801." (Supply 5/222 dated the 8th May 1804). 2. Supply 5/224 dated the 30th January 1806, recorded that Charles Hall was working in the Dusting House earning 2/1d per day, and that at that date he had completed 2 years' service. 3. Supply 5/226 dated the 18th June 1807, confirmed Charles was still working in the Dusting House earning 2/1d per day. In addition, Dusting House men were allowed to watch in turn, for which they received 1/-d. 4. According to an entry in Supply 5/227 dated the 23rd August 1808, Charles was still employed as a Dusting House Man earning 2/3d per day, and "in addition to their pay, they are allowed to watch in turn, for which they receive one shilling."