The Depot for Prisoners of War at Norman Cross, Huntingdonshire. 1796 to 1816Walker, Thomas (Thomas James)
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The Depot for Prisoners of War at Norman Cross, Huntingdonshire. 1796 to 1816
Walker, Thomas (Thomas James)
France -- History -- 1789-1815; Norman Cross depot; Prisoners of war
John Rivet, ditto.
Jean Taste, ditto. This man was appointed at the request of Mr. Walker,
on account of the increased number of patients with Fits and Mania.
The Surgeon, William Walker, quitted the Hospital in February 1806, and
was succeeded by George Walker, Surgeon, by warrant, dated 11th February
1806, and entered 21st February 1806. On 1st October had an allowance of
£10 10_s._ per annum for coals and candles. On 6th July 1809 his pay was
increased to 21_s._ per diem.
Orbell Fairclough resigned 20th September 1809.
Daird Povle appointed in his place.
Up to 1811 each had to sign the pay-sheet; this was discontinued, and the
payments certified by the Agent and two of the staff. In the absence of
the Agent, the Surgeon and the Clerk certified.
SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES
George Walker, Surgeon, entered 21st February 1806 as Surgeon at £1 1_s._
per day, £3 3_s._ per annum for stationery, and £10 10_s._ per annum for
coals and candles. Had an abatement of 3_d._ in the £ for Widows’
Pension Fund.
John Watkins, Dispenser, entered 7th May 1810, at 10_s._ per day, £1
1_s._ per annum for stationery, and £10 10_s._ for coals and candles.
Alexr. Gordon, 5th June 1812, Hospital Mate, 6_s._ 6_d._ per day.
John Wilkinson, Clerk, 25th December 1810 at 30_s._ 6_d._ per week.
Barnard Smith, Victualling Steward, 1st November 1806, 3_s._ 6_d._ per
day.
A. E. Key, Matron, 1st March 1804, £25 per annum, 10_s._ 6_d._ per annum
for stationery, 1_s._ 3_d._ per day rations.
H. Key, Seamstress, 25th April 1804, at 4_s._ 6_d._ per week, and 1_s._
3_d._ per day rations.
After the prison was emptied in 1814 there were still sick in the
Hospital, and the pay-sheets show that it was not until the 31st July in
that year that the payments of the staff entirely ceased.
The Hospital Mate, Victualling Steward, Matron and Seamstress, were only
paid twenty days in July 1814, the Dispenser twenty-three and the Surgeon
the complete thirty-one days.
APPENDIX G
CORRESPONDENCE REFERRING TO THE BISHOP OF MOULINS, LORD FITZWILLIAM, SIR
RUPERT GEORGE, LORD MULGRAVE, AND THE BISHOP, THE LATTER ADDING A BRIEF
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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