Billingsley and Walker had brought with them a total of £250 to invest in their project and by January 1814, the Quaker entrepreneur William Weston Young had already become the major share-holder in their venture.
Billingsley dan Walker menyediakan dana investasi £250 untuk proyek ini pada Januari 1814, pengusaha dari kaum Quaker William Weston Young menjadi pemegang saham terbesar dalam usaha mereka.