John Rayner
millwright


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John Rayner -1726+
John Rayner was mentioned as a partner of Thomas Nickless in 1726

THIS is to give Notice, that THOMAS NICKLESS and JOHN RAYNER, Millwrights, and Partners in the Millwright Business, living near the Rose Corner in St. Peter's per Mountergate in Conisford-street in Norwich, perform all Sorts of Millwright's Business, on Wind-mills, Water-mills, Boulting-mills, Horse-Mills for Brewers, Maltsters, or Oatmeal-makers, and all other Businesses Whatsoever belonging to Millwrights; They also floor and lay out the Dresses of any Sort of Mill-Stones, according to what Work they are to do: They were brought up to the business from their Infancy, and will do it no Purchase no Pay; hoping to find Encouragement, no doubting but to give great Satisfaction, what the propose of shall undertake, and will do it at a Very Reasonable Rate.
Norwich Gazette - 19th July 1718

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