Biography:
1. Nathaniel Hicks was a Saltpetre Refiner who was paid 2/-d per day and allowed to watch in turn, according to a Return of Employees dated the 1st September 1810 (Supply 5/228).
2. List of Employees dated the 29th August 1812 (Supply 5/229) confirmed that Nathaniel was still a Saltpetre Refiner who then earned 2/8d per day, and confirmed that in addition, when not working extra, he was allowed to watch in turn.
3. The same pay and conditions applied as before, according to Supply 5/230 dated the 13th February 1814.