Catalogue

Day book [financial], 1806 - 1842

Diary of journey from Newcastle to Stockport, Cheshire, 1826

Diary, 1832 - 1833

Almanack and cash book [mostly appointments], 1841

Diary [journal] and cash book, 1841

Almanack and cash book [appointments, and some correspondence and accounts, recipe for "eye-water", etc.], 1843

Ledger, 1800 - 1810. Enfolded: card giving Buddle's terms for valuation of collieries, n.d.

Ledger, 1811 - 1827

Cash book, 1801 - 1810

Cash book, 1811 - 1821

Notes of letters written [mostly giving only recipient' s name], 1836 - 1839

Introduction and testimonials re application to be engineer on the Tyne, 1842

Requesting advice re Matthew Dunn's lease of Shieldfield colliery, and tentale account, 1842

Re viewing Colonel Coulson' s colliery at Blenkinsopp, Northumberland, 1821

Musical invitation, 1825

On behalf of the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, call on shares, news of progress between Blaydon and Hexham; requesting payment for Mr. Stanton's house at Benwell, and that dispute between Buddle and "the Company" be put to referees, 1834 - 1842

Claim against Tanfield Moor Colliery re working of pillars causing subsidence of his house, 1842

Request to value Byers Green colliery, 1842

Requesting full-time employment as saddler at Wallsend colliery, as his master objects to his periodic absences on colliery work; "trust you will look upon us as freemen", 1821

Re proposed purchase of coal by a Frenchman, and Buddle's copy reply, 1842

Re taxes on horses and servants at Tanfield Moor colliery, in answer to enquiries by W. M. Pitt [absentee owner], 1831

Re Tanfield Moor colliery affairs (overdue waggonmen' s pay, giving details of their costs) and re many collieries still unbound - "the men wish to show a little of the spirit of the times", 1832

Re coal outcrops near Cold Rowley, Shotley Bridge, Lanchester, 1838

Re Tanfield Moor colliery finances, vend, and complaint re coal, 1840

Requesting employment, 1842

Requesting John Henderson's address, and extra work for a Tanfield Moor waggonman, 1823

Re application for lease of Garesfield colliery by the Marquess of Bute (referred to Buddle by Mr. Towneley), 1821

Re settling a dispute re Pontop wayleave rent between Lord Bute and Lord Ravensworth, 1823

Request by Lord Bute to give Lord Hertford a copy of valuation of Pontop and Garesfield collieries, 1823

Re Buddle's account for viewing Pontop and Garesfield collieries [for Lord Bute?], 1823

Arranging a meeting with Buddle, Fenwick and Donkin, 1826

Requesting settlement of Bushblades and Pontop rent and overleadings, 1827

Requesting report for Mr. Walker on Mr. Fenwick's estimate of winning costs of new colliery at Tanfield Lea, and opinions on it, 1827

Requesting loan, and offering to repay it by work in planning, 1827

Re engine mastering water at West Wemyss, 1815

Re dealing with colliery fire, using an extinguishing engine, 1821

Acknowledgement of gift of Award of Dean Forest Mining Commissioners, edited by T. Sopwith, 1841

Re his salary from the Office of Woods, 1842

Bad state of local coal trade, worsened by "Mr. Prothero's affair", and enclosing [missing] "an original document in the Dean Forest language", "knowing that you are pleased with natural curiosities", 1842

Inquiring re wayleave charges; a new railway: "your report has had great weight. I hope it will take place otherwise we may shut up shop", 1842

Re his studies at Edinburgh (lecturers in mathematics, geology, etc.; student's life, etc.), 1824 - 1825 Describes university lectures by Christie, [Robert] Jameson, [Thomas Charles] Hope, and [Sir John] Leslie

Private and family affairs mentioned throughout

Re musical affairs: references to Buddle's concert group, description of London concerts and of musicians (Krallmark, Molique, Hausman, Thalberg, Mohr, Lagarus, Harper, Dragonetti, Chatterton, Regondi), 1824 - 1842

Comments on coal trade, especially at Wallsend, while Buddle in London; mentions Buddle' s examination by a railway committee, 1825

Fenham colliery and Seaton Delaval colliery mining affairs, 1825

Backworth colliery mining affairs, 1825

Mentions sale of Fulwell tythes, 1825

Jarrow colliery affairs, 1825

Sheriff Hill colliery mining affairs, 1825

Tanfield Moor colliery vend, 1825

Wallsend colliery affairs, 1827

Re miners' strike, meeting at Sheddons Hill, return to work, etc., 1831

Re annual meeting of an engineering institution [probably Institution of Civil Engineers], 1842 see NCB I/JB 1851

Re becoming agent at Seaton Delaval colliery, 1842

Re Seaton Delaval colliery affairs, especially colliery shares, financial difficulties of Barnes and of the Company; mentions summons against him procured by the men "for withholding the disputed 1d. per ton", 1842

References to relationship with Buddle, 1825, 1827

Elswick colliery mining affairs, 1825

Comments about Lord Londonderry; "Mr. Hunter tells me the marquis would not stick at opening a letter even tho' it were directed to you", 1825, 1842

Requesting money to buy horses, etc. when undertakes management of Hedworth Farm, 1832

Requesting subscription to his "Birds of America", 1827

Re mining affairs, strike, prices agreed at settlement, etc., 1842

Invitation, 1842

Re financial and colliery matters, (Tees Coal Co., Black Boy, Birtley), 1823 - 1833

Requesting that a friend be allowed "a portion of Wallsend with the basis of Eden Main", 1827

Re his reply to Lord Londonderry's proposals; re advancing "£10,000 over and above the fitters' acceptances", and re possibility of raising a mortgage on N. Pittington colliery, 1827

Requesting opinion on Etherley colliery, and arranging to visit a colliery, 1825 - 1826

Requesting opinion on coal specimens (Blackboy and Norwood qualities) and describing Norwood seam, 1827

Requesting help in finding a pumping engine, 1827

Requesting help in obtaining drawings of fossils for Buckland (q.v.), Oxford professor of mineralogy, 1821

Re Buddle's help with his treatise on coal mines; the queen's trial; steam boats on the Clyde and along the coast; Edinburgh-Glasgow canal; progress of Jardine [possibly James Jardine, 1776 - 1858, engineer] of the City Water Works in building a damhead of unprecedented height; mentions party politics and his views; journey to Wales and Ireland, 1821

Re coal trade, 1815 - 1823

Re labour disputes, including unrest over employment of Irish; arbiter in case of subsidence damage; plan for repairing ships, to replace graving docks, 1821

Requesting Buddle's account for Lord Mansfield for survey re fire in New Sauchie mine, 1823

Introducing owner of Calder Iron Works, and his brother, a fire-brick manufacturer, 1815, 1821

Re health and medical treatments, 1815, 1823

Re forthcoming visit of Buddle to the colliery to give an opinion on "our very extraordinary position here", 1842

Requesting employment for a relative, 1815

Request to view Walker colliery prior to "working a part of the walls", 1795 [Possibly addressed to Buddle senior?]

Requesting opinion on difference between common rope and Mr. Chapman's patent rope; and re James Losh "who seems a little of an antiquarian" wanting to see Buddle's collection of Roman antiquities, 1800

Buddle's copy reply, 1800

Requesting opinion re her son's proposal to bore for coal on his Holywell estate, 1821

Soliciting vote at election, 1826

Re exhibiting coal and mining models, to be supplied by Buddle; mentions directing Ordnance Geological Survey in South Wales, 1840

Private financial matters, 1842

Requesting completion of valuation of Wallbottle, 1793. [Probably addressed to Buddle senior]

Re his plan, in progress, of area south of the Wear, and requesting access to plans of the Londonderry estates, 1827

"I acknowledge with sincere gratitude the obligation conferred on me by your independent support during the late contest for this county ... which has been rendered arduous by an unnatural coalition formed against me, and I may add against the independence of the county and the free exercise of the elective franchise ... ", 1826

Re meeting with Lord Ashley: "I do hope you will be able to come to some arrangement ... as our chance in the com[mittee] will be a very bad one", 1842

Note re visit to Seghill by Buddle, 1826

Request to view Hunthill, near Jedburgh, to decide mining potential, to be paid for by subscription among the local gentlemen; Buddle recommended to him by Mr. Rennie, 1815

Re a legal affair in which he might have needed Buddle's help, 1842

Requesting advice "from your recent inspection of our colliery" [Wylam?] re Coal Trade returns, 1826

Requesting an interview re his "geological researches re probability of finding coal" in Lincolnshire, 1815

Re valuing Montagu's life interest in Pelton colliery, 1825

Re settling finally "about the situation for your sinking" [at Jesmond?], 1825

Re Mr. Dunn and the conditions for Denton colliery, 1827

Social note, 1832

Re an air pump invented by his nephew, a seaman, 1815

Letter and printed circular re his purchase of John Curr's (q.v.) flat rope machinery, 1821

Copy letter from Buddle, recommending Mr. Grey as successor to his brother-in-law, Mr. Burnett, as surgeon to Killingworth, Mount Moor and South Moor collieries, 1817

Note on behalf of Dean and Chapter requesting interview on colliery affairs, 1800

Note recommending acceptance of an offer for houses, 1827

Re his publication of historical illustrations, including House of Lords and coronation, 1823

Re hardship suffered by workmen for some years - "I think I have heard ye say that they had endured all with much patience" - and their readiness to return to work, 1831

Requesting payment of promised subscription of £20 for new building for Natural History Society, 1833

All re Coal Trade affairs, state of coal trade, coal duties, interviews with Chancellor of Exchequer and parliamentary activity concerning them, 1825 - 1842

Draft reply from Buddle on coal trade, 1825

Mentions Buddle's interview by Combination Committee, and need for House of Commons committee on the coal trade, 1825

Re supplying a new type of railway waggon, 1827

Re person near Edinburgh suggested by Buddle for viewer to the Australian Company, 1825

Mentioning loan to Warkworth Harbour Commissioners by an individual, and [writing from Public Works Loan Office] paying Buddle's claim against the Commissioners, 1842

Re appointment, on Buddle's recommendation, of J. Simpson and his brother as engineer and firemen in the Dragon Steam Boat, 1827

Acknowledging gift of Buddle's Account of the Jarrow Explosion of 1830 and his Synopsis of Coal Seams, 1832

Re new lease for Ouston colliery, (Buddle on behalf of Mr. Joliffe and T. Forster on behalf of Lady Noel Byron to settle the terms), 1833

Re Waldridge colliery: no viewer employed by Mr. Joliffe, the lessor, but would request Buddle' s advice were professional help ever needed, 1833

Requesting support for application to be engineer to the Wear Commissioners, 1832

Requesting, on behalf of the River Committee, leave to erect sawpit at Wallsend, while jetties are built on shores of Buddle's land, 1842

Requesting opinion on strata, n.d.

Requesting opinion on Losh's patent for "fire places ", said to be in use at Wallsend, 1816

Copy letter from Buddle (?) apologising for having to take Jopling to the election, and advising on how to stop water in a pit, 1800

Requesting support for brother's application to be Mr. Braddyll's export superintendent at Seaham Harbour; mentions that his uncle was "one of Mr. Bradyll's voters at the election", 1833

Re state of coal trade, agriculture, etc., and coal duties question in Parliament (he being a noviciate on the Coal Exchange), 1823

Arranging to meet, 1832

Brown, Thomas (Jarrow; London)

Accepting Buddle's official offer of his professional services to Jarrow colliery, to give advice to the resident viewer, at a fee of £50 p.a., 1832

"The state of the pitmen at present requires temper, firmness and sound judgement", 1832

Re giving up the Slake coal, 1833

Hopes "Lord Londonderry will support joint stock banks in the pending discussion as the private bankers are induced to give them a blow", 1833

Requesting help in obtaining a viewer for a Welsh company, 1833

Re Coal Trade resolutions re regulation, 1833

Re sale of the "Jane" and "Robert", and recommending caution re new ships as Baltic timber duty likely to be taken off soon, 1833

Re mining affairs (including Jarrow colliery), 1832 - 1834

Re coal trade, 1833 - 1834

Re bookbinding business, 1841

Feelings of the mob against the aristocracy of all parties, 1833 (political affairs)

Re coal trade, 1833 - 1842

Death of Mrs. Brandling, 1833 (private affairs)

His own difficulties in relations with Lord Londonderry, 1833

Gateshead scuffle between Whigs and Radicals; reference to Lord Durham and reform, 1833 (political affairs)

Promotion as colonel, 1841 (private affairs)

Re employment for a man in Australia or New Zealand, 1841

Wonders if the Lord Lieutenancy will be offered to "our noble friend" -"if not, woe betide them", 1842 (political affairs)

Re coal duties, 1842

Peel and the coal duties, income tax, parliamentary position, etc., 1842 (political affairs)

Need for economies by Lord Londonderry (including sale of jewels and pictures; hopes that "those poor girls may get married as soon as possible"), 1833 - 1842

Lord Ashley's bill on child labour; references to France, Germany, India, China, U.S.A.; Peel and national unrest, 1842 (political affairs)

Invitation to Wynyard, 1842 (private affairs)

Buddle's appointment as J.P., 1842 (private affairs)

Re Seaham Harbour finances, 1833

Relations with Sir Henry Hardinge, 1833, 1842 (private affairs)

Buddle's difficulties in relations with Lord Londonderry, 1833

Severe agricultural depression in Flintshire; query re employing Welsh workmen on Stanhope and South Shields Railway, 1833

Need for economies by Lord Londonderry (including sale of jewels and pictures; hopes that "those poor girls may get married as soon as possible"), 1833 - 1842

Buddle's difficulties in relations with Lord Londonderry, 1833

Manchester insurrectionists, 1842 (political affairs)

His own financial affairs, 1842 (private affairs)

Buddle's notes on Urquhart colliery, Pitfirrane (?) level, leased by Lord Elgin, 1814

Copy letter from Buddle, re Urquhart colliery, giving proposals for procedure, 1815

Re severe accident to Buddle, 1818

Re extension of lease of Mr. Hunt's coal (Urquhart colliery), 1818 - 1819

Re appointment of Henderson, and colliery affairs, 1823

Copy letter from Buddle, re mining and colliery affairs, 1823

Re colliery and mining affairs, especially an engine, 1824

Copy, Buddle to [Henderson?] giving advice on mining affairs, 1824

Re dispute with C. Malkett re Pitferane Level and appeal to House of Lords; asking Buddle to recommend counsel "who frequent your circuit and to whose knowledge in local matters my cause may be entrusted"; names endorsed in Buddle's hand, 1833

Buddle's copy replies, 1818 - 1819

Re supplying a rating (?) table (a protracting instrument), 1842

Description of Mr. Buchanan's protracting table, enclosed with above, n.d.

Re applying a ship's patent pump to mining, 1815

Introducing continental academics to be shown mines and "travelling steam engines", 1822

Squib by Conybeare, "The Hyenas' Den at Kirkdale ... 1821", referring to his discovery and forthcoming publication; acknowledging receipt of section to be used in lectures on the geology of the coal field and help in collecting fossils for a Museum; promising copies of Conybeare's Geological Sections and account of coal formation, 1822 See also NCB I/JB 83 For Buckland and Kirkdale, see History Today, November 1972, pp. 777-785

Re accident at Jarrow colliery, 1826

Re arrangements for entertaining, 1827

Offer on behalf of Tyne Iron Company to indemnify owners of Elswick colliery for damage done by ironstone workings, 1842

(Copy) Buddle's reply, agreeing to the offer on behalf of the lessees, 1842

Request to borrow sinkers to sink a well at an inn, and expressing pleasure at friendship between Buddle and Sir Henry Browne, hoping that Buddle will feel the benefit of Browne's contacts with Lord Londonderry, 1825

Alluding to a business matter, 1822

Alluding to a "campaign" against the "Allies", and to riding the Davy Shield boundaries and meeting with landowners adjoining the Davy Shield common, 1823

Re his injured hand, and shareholders' vote re Sunday trains on Glasgow and Edinburgh Railway, 1842

Re Captain Blackett's colliery affairs (Wylam), and requesting help in filling up Coal Trade returns re quantity under the regulation, 1826 See also NCB/1/JB 110

Recommending a lithographic press for the Coal Trade office, and re suitability of proposed sub-clerks, 1827

Sending cheque for interest due from Mr. Blackett, 1842

Acknowledging help re freestone quarry at Newbottle, 1825

Requesting help in installing putting system, giving details of his intentions, 1823

Postponing acceptance of an invitation to see the collieries until Lord Stewart's return, 1821

Offering his services in building coke ovens at Benwell, having built those at Marley Hill and Gateshead Station, 1842

Social notes and invitations for musical soirees; "it will afford us all much pleasure to see you and Mr. Atkinson ... to accompany the ladies to give a treat to the Harperley family and a few other friends, who are anxious to hear your performances", 1842

Re an oil painting commissioned by Buddle ("Remesus's fleet of discovery passing the pillars of Hercules") and receipt for £35 in payment, 1842

Requesting testimonial for a colliery job in Flintshire, and re an article on pitmen in the "Tyne Mercury" by "Castor", 1832

Re termination of his service with the General Mining Association, and his claims against them, 1842

Requesting support for application to be Mr. Hunter's underviewer at Cassop colliery, 1842

Re labour dispute at Jarrow colliery over the tub measure, including imprisonment of some of the men. "I do think some of the reasonable men will break the union chains", 1825

Enclosing estimate for a royal standard from Robert Gilchrist, sailmaker, 1842

Requesting an interview, and re an agreement for a wayleave, 1823

Recommending G. J. Smithson for employment at Seaham Harbour, and enclosing letter from Smithson (London) and testimonials from Captain J. Black as to naval service and R. Forrest as to service as private secretary to a member of the Supreme Council of Justice of the United States of the Ionian Islands, 1828

Re a matter in which Buddle is to make an award, 1842

Requesting opinion on Mr. Vazie' s (q.v.) scheme re the Thames Archway, 1808

Requesting Buddle, on the part of owners of Jarrow colliery, to remedy subsidence damage caused by the colliery, 1827

Re stipulated quantity for coal drops and price necessary to recompense Lord Londonderry's expenses in building the quay, 1831

Account for coals for the "Transferer", 1833

Requesting Buddle's approval of his "locomotive horse machine", as described in printed pamphlet, to encourage its adoption by the Dalkeith Railway. "It would be of considerable advantage to my sister and myself as proprietors in the railway", 1840

"The new Elephant", 1814

Re mining engineering

Invention for transferring waggon coops into keels, and recommending the "Transferer", 1821

Instructions for use of pentagraph, 1821

Re specification of the Transferer and re enclosed account, "which I am sorry to find will prove a fruitless expense other than enabling you to compare the costs of acquiring the means of conveyance on the different sides of the river", 1822

Account to owners of Crawcrook colliery for surveys, etc. for projected railway bridge, enclosed with above, 1822 See also NCB 2/296 for plans, report, and specifications of projected bridge by William Chapman, 1822

Perkin's invention for steam engines, with newscutting and description, 1823

Re raising money in London, 1823

Re a column of water supporting a colliery roof, 1823

Re Hetton colliery finances, 1827

Reference to Stephenson and the Northern and Birmingham and Liverpool railways. "Since I came to town my time has been fully occupied with hansoms, canals, drainage and railways"; requests waggonway wright to give advice to the agent for the Mersey Canals, 1825

Re renting "the shipbuilding portion of the Marquesses [sic] quay ... with a view to aid Willington ropery by letting it to some shipbuilder who might engage to give us the fitting out of the cordage", 1825

Re leasing a quay on the Wear below bridge for loading ships by tubs and taking out their ballast into keels, with lists of collieries that have no means of shipping by tubs, 1826

Re a patent for improved waggons, with diagrams, 1826, 1827

Re Seaham Harbour: Braddyll's aims; cheaper smaller scheme possible if necessary because of finances, 1828

Mentioning Buddle's interest in "our Association" [General Mining Association?] and completion of its establishment for Potosi (South America); requesting information and opinion on mining in Portugal for which he and others have the exclusive privilege -"I am given to understand that a report was made by you as to the probable results ... from working the coal mines in ... Portugal", 1825

(Copy) Buddle's reply, re survey of Portuguese mines by one of his assistants, and failure of Mr. Da Costa to pay the £200 fee, 1825

Sending payment of £20, despite Buddle being willing to forego the fee, "as it was principally through your faithful report we was led to see the position in which we stood", 1842

Printed letter re renewal of lease from Dean and Chapter for tenement at Wallsend, 1842

Arranging to meet while in town, 1842

Re settling the rents for Hackergate farm, 1842

Introducing Wint Robinson, who built the railway from the mines (in Virginia) to the ships, and wishes to see collieries and engine-building works in the North East; promises specimens of metals found in sinking the pits; requests reports of Newcastle Natural History Society, and any other works useful for a collier; with note added by W. Robinson, 1831 - 1832

Mostly re colliery leases and purchases:

Re the Common Council granting the freedom [of the city] to the marquis [of Londonderry], 1827

Invitation to dine, 1833

Re Stella Grand Lease drafts, 1840 - 1842

Seaton Burn estate: requesting valuation of fee simple of coal as offer of purchase has been made to Mr. Forster's trustees; reminds Buddle of leasehold terms he advised, 1826

Sheriff Hill colliery: requesting opinion re clause for draft lease, and sending the lease for Buddle' s approval, 1826

Requesting payment of his account with the Coal Trade, 1813

Approving resolutions of a [Coal Trade] meeting, 1816

Re coal trade affairs - altering fittage costs on an account, his "keel establishment", wages for his agent on the Coal Exchange, 1823

Re a circular and letter sent by Buddle concerning the coal trade, and his willingness to help, and re coal duties, 1823

Re a case, The King v. Russell, 1825

Requesting valuation of the late Mr. Peareth's share of Hebburn colliery prior to purchase by the Misses Peareth, 1825

Re Lord Stowell agreeing to investigation of claims to minerals under Usworth Common "on which subject we understand you have had some communication with his lordship", 1827

Suggesting mixing small coal with clay for sale in London and France, instead of destroying it; and re Ryan's plan for colliery ventilation and Faraday's low opinion of the Davy lamp; urging a proper system of ventilation to reduce wages and expense of explosions, 1827

(Copy) Buddle's reply re impracticality of small coal scheme while still export duties; lack of originality in Ryan's plans, lack of knowledge of N.E. mines, failure of 1815 trial, and "mere quackery" of attempts in Staffordshire, 1827

Request to act for Mr. Green to ascertain value of his coal to be sold to Brandling and Grey, 1821

Musical invitation, 1823

Announcing "the first amateur concert under the new subscription", with list of members (14), 1827

Requesting loan of £200, 1842

Re a bass for sale, n.d.

Request to arbitrate between Gateshead hospital and Tyne Main colliery re right of footpath and drain through Friars' Goose from colliery engine, 1821

Mentioning his forthcoming appointments (visitation, confirmation, etc.);acknowledging receipt of statement of tentale and accounts of Tyne Main colliery; and requesting opinion on the amount of coal left under the hospital estate, 1827

Requesting help in obtaining gift of coals for the Lying-In Hospital, and acknowledging receipt thereof and enclosing thanks to the Coal Trade [from W. Hardcastle, Secretary] 1827

Requesting help in obtaining gift of coals for the Lying-In Hospital, and acknowledging receipt thereof and enclosing thanks to the Coal Trade [from W. Hardcastle, Secretary] 1827

Re his application for a post to the Brandling Junction Railway Company, with letter of introduction from de la Beche, 1842

Re sending a 'cello, made by Gallini the elder; acknowledging payment for violin and 'cello and answering enquiry re guitars, 1827

Requesting John Henderson s address and sending a letter for him, 1823

Arranging to meet, 1821, 1827

Arranging visit by Buddle, 1827

Re borings and depths of Hutton seam throughout the coal field, 1838

Re letter of acceptance, to be forwarded to London, of order for boilers, 1842

Re supplying an iron collier for the Rouen coal trade, with statement enclosed of its advantages, costs, etc., 1842

Requesting coals, "as I have had none since the binding", and a situation, 1826

Re mining affairs, and labour dispute over measures; "Lowery the attorney is putting them up to this ... ", 1825

Re stowing against the old workings of South Biddick colliery to check a creep, 1798

Relinquishing all claim to one of Buddle's pitmen, hired at Newcastle by a Pensher overman, despite instructions to the contrary, and in contravention of resolutions of "the meeting held at Turner's", n.d.

Notification of partnership as coal factors, ship and insurance brokers, etc., and business card, 1842

Re meeting re Fatf[ield] and Harraton Outside, 1815

Re Sir James Musgrave's consent to granting a lease, and mention of Buddle visiting London, 1825

Requesting advice on payment for taking on an apprentice viewer (Mr. Boyd's son), 1826

Letter from Buddle re Mr. Russell declining to renew the Washington colliery lease, 1840

Requesting permission to close up Charlotte Pit, Benwell, for his tenant at Benwell Park Farm [Buddle being an owner of the colliery], 1842

Sending, as requested, estimate for a steam engine and corn mill for Wallsend, 1800

Re attempts, with Buddle's help, to gain an office in the Customs or the Ordnance Office, through Lord Londonderry and Sir Henry Hardinge. "Should there be a general election it is in my power to get two votes for the county of Durham either to Sir Henry or any other person that you might think proper", 1825

Flat ropes, including trials at Wallsend and Pontop Pike; references to Chapmans rope's, 1800 - 1803

Re his mining inventions (and including references to shipping ropes and rails from Gainsborough and Tinsley near Sheffield to Newcastle)

(Copy) Buddle to Curr: "I recd. yours of the 11th inst. while I was at Durham, where I have been for the course of 8 days past electioneering in the contest between Major Russell and Mr. Taylor, and I daresay you will easily suppose that little attention would be paid to any other business during that period", 1800 (references to electioneering)

"I have found all your Durham freeholders ... "; gives names and whether they will vote for Major Russell rather than Mr. Taylor, e.g. "Mr. Gee says he has made a promise to Mr. Taylor but says he will consult some of his friends whom I found he had rather offended by voting lately for Mr. Taylor ... , 1800 (references to electioneering)

Cast iron rails, 1800

(Copy) replies from Buddle re ropes, etc., 1800

Re price of hay at Gainsborough, but advising to buy hay at Hull, 1800

Reference to establishing ropery and railroad warehouse at Newcastle, 1800

Improved waggons for use at a new winning, 1800

Trial of shaft conductors at Wall send, 1800

Requesting information on Messrs. Neesham's colliery finances, his interest being overdue; and re family affairs, 1821

Improved corf wheels and advice re holding corces down a descending road, 1800

(Copy) replies from Buddle re ropes, etc., 1800

(Copy) letter from Buddle to W. Brown and Sons, Gainsborough, re orders for flat ropes, and their reply, 1800

Cast iron rails, 1800

Re Percy Main engine, 1803

Re the Tyne steam packet, with details of its dimensions, engine, etc., and of an engine built by Curr s firm, 1814

Re Bowness' s misconduct, 1817

Inquiring re obtaining a mines superintendent for a Spanish company in Andalusia, 1821

Re "composition coal" [small coal cemented together], 1820 - 1821

(Copy) reply from Buddle re his experiments with it, and giving advice, 1821

Enquiring re whereabouts of Mr. Henderson, in connection with his proposed viewing of a colliery near Berwick, 1821

Re issue of writs against "the partners" [apparently including Buddle] to compel Price to pay for goods supplied to a steam packet by Watson of the High Bridge, 1825

Requesting support for a relative wishing to obtain post of indoor clerk at Lambton and Company's bank, 1827

Sending Buddle's accounts against the late Dowager Lady Barrington and against Lord Barrington for Bedlington, with cheque in payment; and requesting agreement for Ryhope coal, 1842

Notification of partnership with C. Hurry, 1821

Requesting the fitting at Sunderland of coal from the collieries that Mr. Russell is opening out, and requesting advice on whom to approach, Buddle having declined to interfere, 1825

Introducing George Wilson of Hurlet colliery and alum works, wishing to see some Newcastle collieries; re unemployment and attempts to relieve it, including in Newcastle area, 1816

Introducing Mr. Young, a colleague in a foundry concern, who wishes to see "Grimshaw' s rope-making apparatus, Heaton railway, and the best appointed collieries", 1827

Inquiry whether Huddle has yet signed the deeds of a copyhold property which the writer is buying, 1827

Introducing a surveyor, Mr. Arnet, and recommending George Angus, late printer and stationer, for staithman at Tanfield colliery, 1826, 1828

Requesting coal, as a fitter, from the mines purchased by Russell from Lord Londonderry, 1825

Requesting subscription towards new church in St. Andrew's parish, 1842

Sending his observations on railways, with reference to Huddle sitting on committee enquiring into proposed railway or canal between Newcastle and Carlisle, 1825

"I am informed you are appointed to let the helm for a landsale colliery belonging to Mr. Riddle at Felton. I hope you will be so good as give me the first offer, as I was at all the expense in boring for this small seam of coal", 1800

Requesting employment for the Perry family, at present working at Killingworth colliery, 1823

Re private, legal, financial, and business affairs, 1823 - 1842

Allusion to "reclaiming the doctor by a lecture", 1824

Suggesting Lord Londonderry attempt to procure a Receivership of the Crown lands for the son of "our excellent old friend Mr. Fryer" who is on his death bed, 1825

Reference to Crawhall et al. obtaining a wayleace and beginning to bore at Collerton; they will bear Elswick in mind if Collerton not up to expectations, 1827

Re patronage and appointment of a surgeon at the Infirmary, 1832

Re Lord Londonderry's finances, 1832

Re Buddle' s visit to London; reference to Miss Buddle's visit to London and relief from long illness. "I am very glad that you have undertaken the Dean Forest business ... it will keep you out of this district during the pitmen's binding ... ", but regrets that Buddle still bothers himself with "certain pecuniary concerns ... your exertions will be useless to the party they are intended to serve, who is evidently incorrigible ... I hope and trust you will at all events keep yourself free from personal entanglement". Reports a disreputable story about negotiations between "the marquis" and a coal merchant. Reference to the need for proper steps by the ministry to secure the passing of "the bill" in the Lords, 1832

Cholera epidemic and establishment of Board of Health in Newcastle, 1832

Re a Stanhope and Tyne [Railway] matter in parliament, 1842

Re a dispute over Seaton and Seaham royalties, 1842

Re Buddle' s viewing Rowland Errington's colliery at Ness, Cheshire, with the aim of improving it so that North Wales collieries do not undersell it, 1842

Re negotiations for a colliery rent between Lord Bute and Mr. Smythe, 1826

Sending a plan, accounts, etc. of the colliery, 1842

Re a contract for coal from Tanfield colliery for coke for the Birmingham and Great Western railways; advises increasing quantity "in consequence of the many new descriptions of strong coal, under various names, which are passing into the market", 1840

Social note re renewing their acquaintance, 1842 See also NCB/1/JB 422-423

Hill, John: "You may rely upon our not neglecting any opportunity of recommending the Usworth coals, but amongst the many anomalies that exist in the coal trade, it is not the least strange that brokers (?) on Newcastle quay should be able to supply the Gas Companies at lower prices than the coal owners themselves ... ". re Buddle's opinion of unsatisfactory state of coal trade, due to over production; "the great thorn in the side of the Tyne coals is the immense increase of importation from the Tees"; "The great question to be considered is, would an open trade benefit any interest whatever ... ". Hopes for "mutual concessions and good management at both ends" to give fair remuneration for the immense capital invested, 1840

Duke, James: On same topics, and concurring with his partner's views; "doing away the system of rotation here will produce the same disastrous and ruinous prices which occurred in 1833"; problem for Tyne collieries of decreasing vends, with an increasing trade, 1840

Duke, James: re price and freights of Tanfield Moor coal, explaining them in context of whole coal trade; system of upholding which "is always buttering the bread on the side of the ship owner". "I am sorry to hear that the Coal Trade is still so divided ... ", 1840

Hill, John: On same topics; necessity for regulation but difficulties of enforcing it, 1840

Note re number of men bound and left unbound at White field and Townley Main collieries, 1813

Fire at Hebburn, 1814

Re colliery affairs (11 letters)

Details of performance of flat ropes, 1815

Wallsend; and Heaton accident, 1816

Legal case re Duke of Leeds' lessee's waggonways at Wakefield, Yorks., 1823

Re negotiations for Lord Harewood' s mines, 1823

Detailed description of colliery near Wigan, cc. Lancashire (including women workers, prices, etc.) ; dispute re Whitehaven colliery; opposition to Liverpool railroad, 1825

Dispute re Stella; "the Stella affairs are yet hanging in mystery"; involving G. Silvertop and the Dunns, 1825

Re Heppel's conduct at Walker and his boasts of his achievements at Wallsend, 1825

Note re parliament and coal duties, 1842

Jarrow, 1816, 1825

Introducing a Mr. Siddons who wishes "to become acquainted with our mining operations", 1842

Re absence from forthcoming meeting and therefore concurring in whatever Buddle and the other owners of a colliery may decide, 1842

Re private financial affairs - failure of Doubleday and Easterby's "house of business", and lack of provision for him as senior partner, and asking Buddle to use his influence to persuade Donkin to intervene with the trustees, 1842

Requesting advice re best coal for gas, re inquiry by Gas and Coal Stamford Company; re her brother' s pessimism concerning the coal trade [Percy] ; inquiring re Backworth colliery "of which my father had high hopes", 1826

(Copy) Buddle's reply, re gas coal, coal trade, Percy and Backworth collieries; "As to farming, I am glad to say that I disengaged myself entirely from it last May ... I am satisfied that under the present state and prospects of the country, there is not the least chance of its becoming a trade worth following during our life time"; and re imprudence and failure of Warren [Maude Lamb], 1826

Requesting advice re Sheriff Hill colliery for a friend, as "you once possessed a small share if I remember rightly"; re cholera epidemic; and re her wish to ask Buddle to be godfather to her youngest son, 'but I remembered hearing you say long ago that godfathers and godmothers were quite a nuisance", 1832

Leaving a treatise on the coal trade for Buddle' s perusal, and re the abuses in the coal trade, n.d. [Probably A Treatise on the Abuses of the Coal Trade etc.; a copy of Second Edition (1817) in Record Office library]

Requesting Buddle's "truly important support" in obtaining post as surgeon to the infirmary, 1832 (1 letter) Elgin, Earl of; see Bruce, Thomas

Requesting information for the Northumberland J.P.s on feelings of pitmen, in view of disturbances in manufacturing districts and reported strike at Thornley colliery, 1842

(6 letters)

Re parliamentary affairs, especially debates on over sea coal duties and "the duke of Richmond's shilling", 1825

Buddle's copy reply; mentions "We [are] experiencing the greatest scarcity of ships in the coal trade at present I ever remember ... , 1825

Buddle's copy reply, including re arrangement for quitting Hebburn colliery, poor state of coal trade (giving vend figures), and hoping the Sheriff Hill colliery lease will soon be executed "which will relieve me from considerable inconvenience", 1827

Ordering coals to be sent to Arundel for Mr. Huskisson, 1825 - 1827

Inquiring re Buddle's examination of mode of ventilating the Staffordshire coal pits and success of Mr. Ryan's system; "Is there any foundation in fact for what Mr. Butler introduced into his inaugural oration on the laying the foundation stone of the London Institution, viz that within these few days Sir Humphrey. Davy has discovered a process by which the possibility of accidents in coal mines from inflammable air and fire may be effectually guarded against?", 1815

Inquiring re coal trade, Hebburn colliery, and obtaining coal for a charitable institution in London, 1821

Re Hebburn colliery, including renewing the lease and financial affairs; refers to Buddle as the representative of Mrs. Peareth and the adviser of the Company, 1823 - 1827

Re colliery financial affairs [Hebburn], 1823 - 1826

Re legal action against Mrs. Wilson and against her bail, i.e. Buddle and Mr. Major, 1827. See NCB I/JB 1684 - 1731

Re death of his wife and sending a legal document to be signed by two arbitrators, 1827

Re his tailoring business, 1826

Suggesting a revised edition of Buddle's pamphlet (1814) on mining accidents, 1842

"I therefore without hesitation recommend you not to have any thing at all to do with the works, by way of investment", 1841

Re Ebbw Vale mining affairs, coal trade and prices, and iron making

Buddle's copy reply: re decision not to invest yet in Ebbw Vale; "Indeed business of any kind has now become so precarious owing to over production and competition that I have nearly about made up my mind not to extend myself any further in business but to realize and invest my money in land, and satisfy myself with less in trust .. ", 1842

Re an agreement with Lord Bute, and requesting Buddle's help re deciding on workings to be handed over to Penydarren Company, 1842

Description of suit to be made, 1807

Re tailoring business and financial affairs, 1807 - 1808

Account for "144 suits of rifle cloathing" [addressed to Captain Buddle, Commandant, Wallsend Volunteers], 1808

Acknowledging receipt of remittances on account of W. M. Pitt [q.c.], 1825

Re attempts to gain a church living for his son - "our friends are numerous and powerful"; re meeting to discuss "this most important concern of Mr. Pitt's" [W. M. Pitt, q.v.]; and the Gas Companies' consumption of coal, 1823

Arranging to meet, 1832

Re his bankruptcy and requesting help in finding a situation, 1834

Requesting consultation re market price of coals, in connection with quote by Jobling and Company to Messrs. Harrison who purchased the bottle houses at Hartley, 1815

Re Buddle making an award concerning the affairs of Mr. Hutchinson, deceased, and the Hetton Coal Company, 1840 - 1841

Arranging to meet re Cramlington colliery, 1826

To Buddle senior, requesting terms for letting Penshaw and Rainton collieries, 1797

Re settling "the Bushblades matters" with Mr. Silvertop, and re intended line of new way to Moody Quay, 1823

Notification, in reply to query, that Sedge field and Bishop Middleham mines are leased to Miss Hailes, 1825

Re Mr. Lambert refusing to discuss wayleaves yet, 1826

Applying for post as colliery surgeon as "by the event of Mr. Burnet's death the surgical attendance on many collieries in which you are concerned will perhaps be vacant", 1817

(Copy?) letter in Buddle's hand re plans of Seaham Harbour for Mr. Walker, 1842

Arranging to meet, and re his brother Michael (q.v.), 1842

Note arranging to pay the late Mrs. Atkinson's money held by Mr. Ellison, 1827

Re a meeting to consider mining the Slake coal, 1834

Requesting reference for application to be viewer at Castle Eden colliery, 1842

Requesting help in finding post as viewer, 1842

Re visit by Buddle to Butterknowle colliery and the failure of the colliery, 1842

Re completion of inspection of Spanish mines, 1842

Re going to Portugal, 1842 See also NCB I/JB 951-955

Agreeing to assess amount of damaged ground, provided does not involve land measuring, 1827

Re meeting Mr. Fawcett about his terms respecting the stone at Copt Hill where the Seaham Railway tunnel will penetrate, 1830

Re boring on Mr. Baker's property at Crook, referring to desirability of the Stanhope Railway acquiring the coal there, 1834

Re a coal lease for R. Heppell (from Mr. Sanderson?), 1842

Requesting advice re a Fawdon colliery watercourse rent; with Buddle's calculations, 1842

Invitation to dine and play the cello, 1826

Inquiring whether his house and farm at Little Eppleton will be needed for the projected way to Seaham, and regretting that they did not meet earlier, "before certain great works were projected", 1827

Buddle's copy reply, stating possible need of wayleave, although railway will possibly pass further to the south than Buddle wished, 1827

Musical invitation, 1827

Re Buddle representing question of outstroke rent to Hetton managers, 1827

Re an award to be made by Buddle, 1842

Recommending singing classes given "to the millions" by "a great musical genius", M. Mainzer; "the only groups of persons of the lower class who have hitherto devoted their leisure to music (and that only instrumental) have been the pitmen, and they have often set a good example, particularly when aided, as they used to be by such practical patronage as yours was", 1842

Copy of his claim for preferment, giving details of his career with 90th and 95th regiments since 1804 at West Indies, Holland, Waterloo, Paris, Dieppe, n.d. (post 1825)

Requesting plans of a Bristol colliery that Buddle surveyed, 1842

Humerous advice re visit to Ireland, and re London protest led by the Lord Mayor against combination of coal owners, 1823

Re Customs procedure for a cargo of coal and goods for Lord Londonderry, 1823

Re a society concerned with people who have gone to South America, and failure of Mr. Channon to send the last quarter's money for their friends, 1826

Note re a letter from his sister [in Africa, South America] mentioning "fears for the general's safety", 1827

Sending newscuttings [missing] about General Paroissien's expected arrival at Arica, 1827

Enclosing copy of letter from J. Channon re payments to families of miners in the employment of "the Association" and directors' decision to recall General Paroissien and Mr. Fryer from South America, 1827

Social note, 1821

(Arica, South America) re "the overwhelming miseries which awaited us here" en route for Potosi - absence of General Paroissien, involvement in legal proceedings for payment of freight, due to collusion of three directors [of the ... Association], etc.; description of the country; illness of the General after his arrival and consequent lack of money for the English party; requests Buddle to write to Mr. Russell, Mr. Tennyson, or any of the directors "to extricate us from the horrid misery in which the cold blooded villainy of three of the directors has placed us", 1826

Re obtaining miners at Alston, and arranging to consult re orders to iron foundries, 1825

Business notes re charge for copying a plan, names of Commissioners of Woods, and an award for exchange of Buddle' s wood and banks for Mr. Walker's haugh and bank, 1823 - 1826

Re colliery and mining affairs, 1815 - 1827

Requesting help in finding employment (?) "as you had ... for 9 years the superintendence and giving the principle direction in Lord Elgin' s colliery under my management"; still on good terms with Lord Elgin; "I am sorry to inform you Mr. Henderson (q.v.) have been badly used since he came to Lord Elgin by a person of your acquaintance", 1823

Reference to flourishing coal trade, especially parrot coal for gas works; unrest among colliers (Halbeath, Wemyss, Alloa); Glasgow coalmerchants' joint-stock company for mining, 1825

Congratulations on "the way you have been honoured by some of the greatest men in the nation"; expressing sympathy on death of mother; requesting advice re finding a new situation for his son William, in place of manager- ship of Sir Philip Durham's (?) colliery at Fardle (?), 1827

Note re supplying unspecified article, 1827

Note giving his Newcastle address, 1822

Requesting character reference for a man Russell - 18 (?) who worked at Killingworth colliery; "perhaps you will recollect him as the young man who walked some time ago against Wilson the pedestrian", 1827

Requesting Buddle to check on working of Coxlodge colliery for the lessor, as "Mr. Liddell has disposed of his interest ... to a company of gentlemen who intend pushing the work", 1806

Copy letter from Buddle, re Mr. Brandling's application for abatement of Coxlodge colliery rent in view of low coal prices, 1833 See also NCB I/JB 698

Re supplying sperm oil, 1827

Requesting help in finding employment for his son with the New Zealand Company; enclosing testimonials from J. Blackmore, engineer to the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, and from J. Dobson, architect, 1842

(Copy) letter from Buddle re Taylor's performance of his duties as surveyor of the South Turnpike Road, and re the need for repairs over the Windmill Hills and Bensham, 1801

Enclosing payments re settlement of awards, 1842

Requesting help in finding a situation, 1827

Postponing Tyne Committee meeting due to Hetton owners' meeting, 1827

Enclosing copy of letter from George Hill re breach of trade regulation at Fawdon colliery and his consequent freedom, on behalf of Mr. Brandling, to agree with Gosforth pitmen upon the best terms possible, 1831 See NCB I/JB 697

[To Buddle senior?] Requesting advice on working a colliery, 1797

Requesting employment in the improvements at Seaham or elsewhere, 1828

Inquiring re an order for rails Buddle had thought he could obtain for the Butterley Company, 1816

Re prices for supplying rails for 6 miles of railroad, 1821

Re his portable gas lamp, and requesting Buddle to introduce it into mines, 1821

Requesting a testimonial for George Dodds of Wearmouth Iron Works, for the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway Company for laying malleable iron rails, 1825

Requesting job as keeker at Lord Londonderry's Pittington New Pit when it starts coal work, as his work on Moorsley waggonway (obtained with help of Buddle) is ending, 1827

Expressing gratitude for Buddle's recommendation to the Office of Woods, resulting in payment of £500, and for Buddle's attitude "throughout the whole proceedings of the Commission over which you so ably and successfully presided", 1842

Re using a relative's connections with Lord Strathmore to obtain a post at Killingworth colliery (as surgeon?), and meanwhile attending the colliery "when you think proper", 1817 See also NCB I/JB 759

Requesting testimonial, 1823

Buddle's copy reply and testimonial, 1823

Requesting opinion re conditions on which Seghill colliery has been offered for sale and opinion on rail-roads "as we are all railroad mad in this metropolis, in defiance of the Chancellor's threats", 1825

Conditions of sale of Seghill colliery, enclosed with above, 1825

Requesting example of a form for the Welsh Iron Company, 1825

Printed prospectus of the Welsh Iron Company, 1825, enclosed with above, 1825

Requesting 20 miners to go to Wales, mentioning wages and provision of houses; "our Welsh miners are a very idle set", 1825

Answering enquiries re acreage of Derwenthaugh, 1823

Re arranging a meeting between Buddle and Sir Humphrey Davy about colliery accidents, 1815

Request for payment of Lord Ravensworth's wayleave rents, 1827

Re a fire at Tanfield Moor staith, 1827

Requesting access to property through Buddle's land near Elswick Estate, 1842

Requesting maps and sections of the coal field, re accurately mapping it, and suggesting that drainage of mines should be in the hands of a public board, 1838

Buddle's copy reply, 1842

Proposing to nominate Buddle for election to the Athenæum Club, 1842

Re arrangements for a reference re Tanfield Moor wayleave at Team, 1827

Note arranging to settle wayleave rent due to Mr. Huntley by Tanfield Moor colliery, 1827

Re legal, business (including Seaham Harbour) and colliery (Pittington and Wall send) affairs, 1823 - 1842

Enclosing letter from H. Hardinge arranging to meet Buddle; also includes query to Mr. Wolfe re the Grand Jury's responsibilities for prison discipline and re use of treadmill, 1823

Recommending Mr. Walker (?) for post as colliery surgeon at Jarrow "as you are understood to have the means of recommending a party", 1823

Re dispute with "his lordship" over a wayleave to the Wear, 182S

Re dispute between Lord Londonderry and Colonel Braddyll [re Seaham] and dispute with Lord Durham; urges need for lease before commencing work, 1828

Inquiring re status of P. Wyatt, architect, at Wynyard, as Wyatt is soliciting work from Braddyll, 1828

Re proposed lease from Londonderry to Braddyll, etc., 1828

Re terms of Wallsend lease, for "opening your battery on the Dean and Chapter's viewer", 1842

Copy letter from Buddle relinquishing prospect of inspecting coal at Drakelow (co. Derby) but offering to send a friend and then to give an opinion, 1827

Gresley's reply; "it is one great object to have the opinion of someone whom local interests cannot shift (?) for I am surrounded by incipient colliers", 1827

Declining to use his connections with the bishop for church patronage for William Harrison' s son; returning two letters from W. Harrison, 1842

W. Harrison to Buddle, requesting more help in obtaining a living for his son, whom Buddle knew as curate of Seaham and then recommended (unsuccessfully) to Lord Londonderry for St. Giles; his income only £50 p.a. from his curacy; enclosed with above, 1841

W. Harrison to Buddle, requesting help in obtaining living of Lanchester for his son; enclosed with above, 1842

Expressing gratitude, as one of the trustees, for Buddle' s success in reducing the Wallsend tentale, 1826

Mentions Hetton colliery briefly in most letters, 1826 - 1827

Congratulations on successful negotiation for coal trade Regulation - "I quite agree with you ... that without such a measure the Trade must have been ruinous both to coal and ship owner"; and requesting opinion on why North Hetton coal sells more cheaply than Lord Londonderry's in London, 1827

Re coal trade "at our infant port" (Stockton); "it will be as well that you should not mention from where you have your information", 1827

Relying on Buddle's judgement and acquiesces in plan of renewal of lower seams at Wallsend colliery, 1827

Re Stockton coal trade: mostly to Lynn; re Lorein and Stobart agreeing to continue the regulation, despite fears to the contrary, 1827

Enclosing figures re Stockton coal trade, giving ports of destination, number of vessels, and amount of coal: "I think this river will become a formidable rival of the Tyne and Wear", 1827

Requesting, on behalf of a coal owner in Tyrone, guidance on royalty payments; and re his intended publications on Irish mines and geological maps; notes by Buddle re royalty payments, 1821

Mentions his examination by parliamentary committees on Captain Rork and the state of Ireland; "the burden of my song is give Paddy something to do and he will be quiet .. "; re Mr. Buckland (q.v.) of Oxford wanting to prevent screening of coal at Newcastle - "Your Newcastle coal question is a nice point to meddle with. You had better give such information as may prevent his doing injury where he means otherwise but certainly if you do not make exertions to get rid of the screening system you will ... for it hereafter"; re an engraving of "motive steam engines" on inclined planes at Heaton colliery; 1824

Requesting Buddle to obtain a receipt for payment for iron chains, 1827

Suggesting circularising the coal owners with "our letter to thee ... along with the questions and answers", 1815

Sending aerated water, efficacious for "the gravel", with instructions for taking it, and advising use of castor oil, etc., 1827

Musical invitation, requesting performance on violincello, 1842

Re a Penydarren (co. Glamorgan) lease, involving Mr. Stephenson and Lord Bute, 1841

Prospectus and subscription list for "A geological Map of the Coal Field of Lancashire", 1833

Re dispute with pitmen, constable, and magistrates over pitmen' s bond and coal measures; mentions attempts to get colliers into the General Union, 1831 See also NCB I/TH 20 for J.P.'s opinion re dispute

Giving details of size, cost, etc. of locomotive engine at Wylam colliery; "the above statement is very correct as a particular account is kept of everything used by the engine", 1835

Requesting drawings and model to be made by George Stephenson for the Emperor Alexander of Russia, of locomotive engines Hamel saw while in Newcastle, 1815

Introducing Robertson Buchan an, civil engineer, who wants to see G. Stephenson's new locomotive engine, 1815

Requesting specimens of coal, 1815

Requesting help in finding a situation at Heaton colliery, and apologising if he has offended Buddle in any way, 1815

Requesting support for his application for position on staff of Newcastle Infirmary; "might I beg the favour of your writing to those immediate friends you think likely to serve me", 1832

Requesting testimonial for his pupil A. Anderson on his application to be surgeon to mines in Staffordshire, 1842

Re birth of son and heir to Lord Stewart; busy parliamentary session, 1821

Letter from Henry Fryar to Hardinge re birth of Lord Stewart's son, on behalf of fitters, and requesting reinstatement in his employment; enclosed in above; 1821

Expressing gratitude for share in "our victory", and giving details of his plans for electioneering, 1823

Re payment of election expenses, 1823

Requesting opinion on investment in Hetton colliery, 1823

"From the conversation we had together on the subject of locomotive machines, I thought I collected from you, that after a practical experience of their use on Lord L. railway that you did not think they wd. answer and were now adverse to them. Pray let me know how this matter rests", 1825

(From Seaham) Accepting invitation; "I had intended to have written by the boy who carries on our commissariat arrangements with the collieries', 1827

Giving dimensions of ground on the Grange estate, near Durham, to be occupied by a railway, 1842

Re Stanhope and Tyne Railroad Bill coming into Committee, and Buddle attending, 1842

Requesting testimonial for Robert G. Russell, 1826

Invitation, 1827

Re dispute over Captain Dutton's wayleave, 1833

[From Stanhope and Tyne Railroad Office] re orders for flat ropes, need for brisk start on houses, and re payment to bishop, not to landowners, for building a Tanfield Moor branch line, 1834

[From Stanhope and Tyne Railroad Office] Enclosing request from John Clayton for Buddle to report on Pontop and Medomsley collieries [re settling Coal Trade regulation?], 1836

Requesting opinion on valuation of intended site for docks, 1836

Re loss of ropes in shipwreck at Tynemouth, 1821

Apologising for a remark made by Mr. Taylor during rehearsal of a sonata, 1815

Announcing death of his brother, William, 1827

Re new cylinder for Elswick colliery, and financial matters, 1821 - 1823

Re arrangements for a treat for the pitmen; "each person is to have [a ticket] given to him to go to a house for what he likes to have for 1/- or l/6d. according to the man s family", 1821

[From Loughborough] Mentioning involvement in an Inclosure Meeting, Lord Londonderry' s movements on the continent, and state of coal trade, 1823

Re a payment for Helsey' s farm, 1823

Requesting delivery of an ashler (?) for Lord Londonderry, allegedly delayed by Buddle, 1823

Re giving the defactation (?) of the estates near the collieries to Warren Lamb, and re amount of game due to the Dean and Chapter from them, 1823

Re a reprimand from Lord Londonderry over a letter from Hawkes to Buddle; gives extract from Londonderry' s letter to him: " ... I am doing all I can and making sacrifices to meet the pressures occasioned by the ill advice I have received ... and then under my nose one of my agents writes to another in the strains you do. I cannot help being excessively displeased at this", 1823

Requesting copy for Iveson of a letter from Londonderry re charging £500 for renewal of a colliery lease, 1825

Re Buddle's declining to send the letter and possible need for Iveson to obtain it by a subpoena, 1825

Re business matters, including patent waggon wheels, cylinder for Elswick colliery, and payments due from Sheriff Hill, Penshaw, and Rainton collieries, Buddle being a proprietor of the former, 1815 - 1825

Re collieries on the Rhine, 1842

Re tax return to be made for Easington ward, as Buddle's work for Lord Londonderry "is chiefly exercised at and the accounts kept at Penshaw", 1842

Re his mining inventions (air meter, etc.) and requesting help in finding employment, 1826

(Silkstone colliery) re finding a new job, including possibility of working in Spain, 1821

Henderson, John (Silkstone colliery, co. York; Elgin colliery, Scotland; London; Spithead, Hants.)

Mentions case at Chester assizes, Cottingham v. Sir Thomas Stanley, 1821

(Elgin colliery) re mining and colliery affairs and requesting advice on them; Lord Elgin' s keenness to establish a regular London trade; also: diagrams of coal workings; 1823 - 1826

Re Lord Elgin's fickle character, leaving his employment, and leaving for a new job in British North America [or Australia] ; 1823 - 1826

Details of wages offered abroad [Australia?] and prevailing in Scotland, 1825

Requesting help in obtaining situation as saddler at North Hetton colliery, and giving details of his wages at Hebburn, 1827

Re closing down of the colliery and requesting employment for self and three sons, 1832

Requesting valuation of the late Mrs. Kerrick's interest in certain collieries, viz. one-sixth of the late Mr. Walker's, 1823

Requesting support in election of Receiver of the Dues for the River Wear and Sunderland, 1823

Arranging to meet, 1815

Re business and colliery affairs, 1815 - 1831

Re proposed survey to establish centre line of Tyne to serve as boundary for Percy Main and Manor Wallsend, 1816

Requesting Buddle's account against Newbottle colliery for consultation on working the pillars (in 1817), 1821

Requesting testimonial for Mr. Devey for post at Hetton, 1823

Soliciting position as colliery surgeon at Jarrow or Hebburn for C. Saunders of North Shields, 1825

Requesting printed bond forms for Coxlodge, Manor Wallsend, and Heworth; and re a Union man at Kenton - "the only active person here in the Union, but as he is not particularly objectionable I think I had better continue him in the employ if he wishes it, tho' without being bound, that I may have more control over him", 1826

Giving acreage of Fenham estate and St. Mary's Hospital grounds, 1827

Re breach of agreement by Fawdon colliery, and considering himself free to reach any agreement with the Gosforth men, 1831 See NCB I/JB 560

Conveying Brandling's acceptance of Mr. Riddell's terms for Coxlodge colliery, 1834

Re interviews, accompanied by Sir James Duke, with Imperial Gas Company re selling them Usworth Main coal; need for more rigid measures by Coal Trade committee: hopes Buddle's views will prevail: need to look to the general good, not particular interests, 1840 See also NCB I/JB 421, 424

"I have desired Mr. Shaw will forward such freemen as may be here to Durham tomorrow morning at the time you name, but as I have not the smallest doubt of the manner in which you could (?) communicate Mr. Russell's feelings on this occasion, I confess, unless Sir Henry Hardinge is hard prest indeed, I could not have expected so very early a call for support", 1823

Re dues at Sheerness, 1825

Re coal trade, 1825 - 1840

Re shipping coal from Hebburn; scarcity of ships; price of Beaumont at London - "another proof of the knavery with which the trade is carried on ...", 1825

Re proposed coal duties, 1825

Re shortage of small coal, 1825

Re order for coal for Rt. Hon. W. Huskisson, 1825

Request from Huskisson for coal, to be shipped to Arundel; enclosed with the above, 1825

Copy, Buddle to Huskisson re shipping of coal, in reply to above, 1825

Note re sums at the credit of the partners (Buddle, J. Lamb, H. Lamb), 1827. [Endorsed "Wortley Main advances"]

Giving prices of coal "which are a good deal down again, owing the factors say to the expected arrival of a large fleet", 1827

Sending an application to be laid before the Committee, and re state of coal trade and need for extension of vend, 1827

Re torpid state of coal trade due to mild winter; threat of trouble among the pitmen; and cholera epidemic: especially severe at Newburn; pits idle due to reluctance of Newburn men to work, and fears by Wallbottle men of infection; and re disinheritance of Aubone Surtees by his late father, 1832

Re Pensher colliery accounts and state of coal trade, 1840

Re Chancery case brought by Attorney General against Earl of Lonsdale consequent to a report of the Charity Commissioners, over lease of mines in St. Bees, Cumberland, by St. Bees School to Sir James Lowther in 1742: requesting Buddle to view the colliery; with copy replies from Buddle, 1823

Requesting situation in a colliery for a friend's son-in-law, 1827

Re arrival in Halifax from London; progress of a railroad; decision to abandon project of North Sydney [harbour?] and to pursue the Bar harbour, 1834

Requesting signature to report by Buddle re sale of property, 1842

Anxious to sell iron to Buddle; gives prices; 1816

Re supplying iron to collieries and need to keep the transaction secret from "the trade" in Newcastle; poor state of business in Worcestershire, including threatened closure of Bradley iron works and redundancy of 1500 men. "I think you must be quite tired by this time of Mr. Ryan, you have undergone a great deal of fatigue and had much trouble to convince the world that his plans were so entirely fallacious", 1815

"I really have not been able to go twice over your ms. again but before you copy it I should feel great pleasure in reading it over in your company ... ", 1814

Sending a letter from "our modest and philosophic friend Master Ryan ... choice specimens of sense and politeness ... "; requesting loan of Musgrave's Geta Britannicus, 1672 - "it is at page 48 of the first volume of your catalogue" - and another volume; and re an application to Mr. Russell concerning the Heworth rental and expense of new chapel, 1821

Inquiring re borings made for Mr. Russell at Layton, near Sedgefield, for geological section of a new edition of History of Stockton, 1825

Re dispute over arrangement for improving Blyth Pier Dyke, between Mr. Taylor Winship and Sir Henry Lawson, Buddle being the latter s check viewer, 1823

Requesting loan of a horse for a soldier, "as the Tyne Hussars has to be called out for exercise in Newcastle and Gateshead on Thursday first, to be ready to attend on the noble warrior and his friends on the following day", 1827

Re a subscription for presentation to "our late collector" G. Robinson from merchants, shipowners, fitters, etc., 1822

Re Mr. Martindale's proposal "to repay to the fitters the coalowners proportion of expenses incurred in defeating the wished for Turn Bill", and soliciting Buddle's attendance at meeting of the Wear Commissioners, 1824

Advertising cordage business, 1815

Card enclosed with above, showing strength of various ropes, n.d. [c. 1815]

Requesting pitmen's bonds from Backworth in connection with legal matter ("Coulter's settlement case"), 1825

Request to meet Mr. Ainsley at Stella re his Stanley colliery concerns, 1815

Requesting, after death of husband, intervention with Mr. Russell, 1823

Copy, Buddle's reply, 1823

Requesting help in obtaining situation as agent or bailiff with Lord Londonderry or Mr. Gregson, 1827

Re Coal Trade meeting and dispute between Croudace and Mowbray, and mentioning Penshaw coal trade, 1823

Re business, coal trade, and colliery affairs, 1823 - 1842

Re Coal Trade and regulation matters, and clearing sand from Penshaw colliery, 1823

Re Penshaw colliery affairs, pays, and vend, 1823 - 1825

Re a contract for Jersey coals, and giving Mr. Russell possession of the Hazard and Dunwell pits, 1825

Re supply of stone: "difficulty in getting stones the size wanted, and the colour being an object makes it more so, as so many of them breaks in the making and are under the necessity of cutting them up for common ashlers, which is a kind of stone that will be wanted for Wynyard, but not at present", mentioning "the colour does not answer according to Mr. Wyatt's order"; stone to be shipped to London (?), 1825

Re a visit by "the duke" possibly being prevented by the death of Mr. Canning, 1825 (1827?)

Re Coal Trade resolutions; "now it is quite clear I cannot attend to your instructions if I am to adhere to these resolutions"; re binding regulations - "if the pitmen had been left at liberty to bind where they wished, the Union would have been broke through"; Seaham Harbour trade; re Backhouse "working under-hand with us"; requests Buddle's presence "as peace must be made with the Trade I think Brandling is doing what he can for us, but Redhead will worry us if he can"; "I only made use of my lord's letter not the hand bill [at Coal Trade meeting?] ... the letter had a good effect in as much as they then thought I had no power to act contrary to it". [Annotated with comments, e.g. 'Don't mind the Resolutions, leave this to Lord L." "Lord L. advises to take no notice", etc.], 1832

Giving figures of Hetton colliery vend at Sunderland, 1841

"You will see by the enclosed the scrape you have me in. I asked you if you had told any person, and told you what would come of it, if anything was said about it. I have answered the letter and told him the truth, which was, that you asked me what ... I had collected, and that I of course could not refuse telling you. I was sure what would occur, however I have answered it, by saying you had deceived me unintentionally", 1842

Enclosed with above: copy letter to Lord [Londonderry] in answer to reprimand, 1842

Note requesting North Hetton Board minutes, n.d.

On behalf of his partners in firm of Smith Scurfield and Company, requesting offer of Lord Londonderry' s small coals for the following year, "for the coast", 1827

Account of trials at Backworth colliery office for burning coals from various collieries, 1833

Covering letter and proposal for sale of a patent for making coal, 1842

Re periodic appearance of drop of water, 1835 - 1837 in B Pit, 1838

Requesting help re reduced income from salary and subscription, 1823

Re receipt of coal ordered, 1825 - 1827

Copy reply from Buddle, 1825 See also NCB I/JB 706-708

Re appointment of successor to the late Mr. Burnet (Buddle's brother- in-law) as colliery surgeon: the owners unable "to adopt your ideas", and ignorant of any previous arrangement made by the late Mr. Burnet; agree however "to make the same return as was intended by Mr. Gray, if Mrs. Burnet think proper to accept it", 1817 See also NCB I/JB 568

Re stoppage of Isabella pit engine [Sheriff Hill colliery] due to lack of water, and effect on shifts wrought, and re "Mr. A.' s" neglect of the situation, and disappointment of self and other partners, 1827

Hutchinson, J. (Newcastle; Sheriff Hill) [Ellison Main or Sheriff Hill colliery leased by Messrs. Lamb and Hutchinson from Cuthbert Ellison]

Re Sheriff Hill colliery business matters, 1822 - 1826

Re dispute with Ellison over new lease for Gateshead Fell property, etc., referred to Buddle and Easton for settlement, 1821 - 1827

Official business of the Norwich Union Insurance Society, including insurance of Tanfield Moor colliery, life insurance, etc., 1825 - 1842

Hutton, W. (Newcastle)

Notification of meeting of the Norwich Union Society committee, 1827

Calling meeting of Natural History Society subcommittee to consider purchase of site (for museum?) from Literary and Philosophical Society, 1833

Requesting Buddle's patronage, as a vice-president of the Natural History Society, for a bazaar, 1842

Sending a report of events at Wiston salt works since Buddle visited them, and requesting advice on them, 1839

Requesting opinion in dispute between Sir T. Clavering and the lessee of Axwell Park colliery, 1842

Arranging to meet, and re buying a threshing machine from Buddle, 1821

Requesting contribution for building a parsonage at Collierley, 1842

Expressing gratitude for "your most liberal and friendly conduct, your goodness and hospitality", 1821

Understands Buddle has at his disposal the appointment of a farm manager and staithman, and recommends John Bell for the latter, 1821

Copy, Buddle's reply, pointing out that his partners, Messrs. Lamb, have equal interest in the appointment, 1821

Re new method of constructing railways, enclosing printed observations and diagrams, 1833

Notes re farm and estate matters (clearing trees, sale of crops at Hackergate), 1842

Re a list of "Sunderland best coals" imported into London, inquiring if Buddle has any wishes regarding its publication; and printed list of various qualities of coal, 1826

Re potential troublemakers at Willington colliery (William Morris and his four sons, "a most impudent set") . "If the Union men send their local committees only to hear the bond read, I shall certainly adopt the plan you purpose and not allow it to be read until the majority of the men are present"; and re decision to try reduction of wages at Collingwood Main, 1826

Re opposition to the binding at Willington, Burdon Main, and Heaton, and the [Union] committees' objections to the bond, 1826

Giving names of freeholders at Percy Main and Sheriff Hill - "if these freeholders have not Promised plumpers to any of our opponents and you can induce them to split on Mr. Bell, which I have reason to believe you have influence enough to do, you will confer a favour on Mr. Bell", 1826

Re meeting of M.P.s re coal tax and arrangements for deputation (Messrs. Bell, Liddell, Hinde, Taylor, Wood, Johnson) to Mr. Goulburn, the Chancellor of the Exchequer; not yet known when the matter will be brought into the House; "the general opinion here is that Peel will carry the tax, whatever it may be", 1842