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Biography:

1. John Mason was "an occasional Labourer at Royal Laboratory in last war" (American War of Independence) according to Supply 5/217 dated the 20th June 1795. He came to the Mills on the 13th April 1789, and was paid 1/6d per day. Mason was at the Mills working as a Refiner in April 1789, according to Winters, p.33. 2. A Report on Personnel working in the Storekeeper's Department dated the 27th March 1790 (Supply 5/214) confirmed that he was refining Salt Petre under Thomas Baker. 3. Mason was working in the Corning House from August to September 1790 (Supply 5/215). 4. He was "Setting & drawing stoves & in the punts" in April to June 1791 (Supply 5/215 dated 16th April 1791). 5. From July to September 1792, he was "Dusting & glazing powder" (Supply 5/216 dated the 31st July1792). 6. In August 1793, he was promoted to Millman with pay of 2/-d per day. (Supply 5/ 216 dated the 31st August 1793), and he was still a Millman in January 1794 (Supply 5/216) to August 1794 (Supply 5/216). 7. On the 21st February 1795, Robert Coleman, Clerk of the Cheque, chequered (fined) Mason for being insolent to him, and for not going to the Corning House when ordered (Winters, p.45). 8. Millmen were paid an extra 3d per night when on duty (Supply 5/217 dated the 3rd July 1795). 9. Robert Coleman recorded that a charge was made on the 4th September 1795 against John Ashwood, the Master Mixer. "Order to discharge Fullham and (John Mason), not having made good their charge against Ashwood." Mason left the Mills on the 18th September 1795 (Winters p.52).