For a short time he worked in the office of Joseph Paice, a London merchant, and then, for 23 weeks, until 8 February 1792, held a small post in the Examiner's Office of the South Sea House.
Under en kort period arbetade han på Joseph Paice kontor, en affärsman i London och senare, i 23 veckor, fram till 8 februari 1792, arbetade han vid Examiners kontor i South Sea House.