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Strathmore Estate

Reference: D/St/B 1 Catalogue Title: Strathmore Estate Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Business: Coal (part 2) Partnership and partnership collieries

Covering Dates: 1720-1940

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Records relating to the business partnerships of the Bowes-Lyon family, Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, to exploit collieries in the Durham coal field. Partnerships included the Grand Alliance Company, formed in 1726 by the Bowes, Liddell and Wortley Montagu families (the 'Grand Allies') to monopolise the most valuable mineral district in the North of England.

Catalogue Contents

Strathmore Estate (Ref: D/St)Business (Ref: D/St/B)Coal (Ref: D/St/B1)Partnership and Partnership Collieries (Ref: D/St/B1/5-10)Early Eighteenth Century Partnership (excluding Grand Allies), 1720-1748 (Ref: D/St/B1/5/1-35)

For acquisition of collieries and wayleaves, see general title deeds (D/St/D), see also acquisition of collieries and wayleaves of the Grand Allies (D/St/B1/6)


Account of William Laidler with Lady Clavering and company 'for new staythes &c' (receipts and expenditure) and account of expenditure for new wagonway, 1720 - 1722/3
(1 file)


Accounts of Lady Jane Clavering with George Bowes relating to Bucksnook and Bucksfield collieries, partnership wall at Derwent Haugh and other affairs, 1721 - 1726
(14 papers)


George Usher's account of coals wrought at Handcock's Field, including details of coals led by Esquire Bowes, Lady Clavering and Matthew Handcok, 1722
(1 paper)


14 November 1722 (1) Overmen, hewers and sinkers of West Hartford colliery, Northumberland (2) Robert Wright of Sedgefield and John Spearman of Hetton-in-the-Hole Articles of agreement (sealed but not signed or witnessed) for (1) to work in colliery of (2) at West Hartford for 1 year
(1 paper)


Account relating to Bucksfield colliery 'in Partnership' recording payments by Lady Clavering and by George Bowes, 1723
(1 paper)


Account of costs due from George Bowes for legal charges etc. concerning new wagonway to Derwent Haugh and for coals led from Bucksfield and Bucksnook in 1723, n.d. [c. 1723]
(1 paper)


List of leases, 1718 - 1721, entered into pursuant to articles of agreement made between Lady Clavering, George Bowes and Richard Ridley, with rents; endorsed 'Mr. Ridleys Demands for giving up Article', with note that date of article is 11 February 1723, n.d.
(1 paper)


Abstract of partition deed, 28 October 1613, of mines at Collierley; abstracts of lease, 1 February 1721/2, by Mary Sandford, John Sandford, Edward Laburne and Thomas Laburne to Francis Nicholls of shares of mines at Collierley; and account, n.d., of 'The Sharers of Collierly Colliery' (Mallabar, Bonner, Sandford, Nicholls and Laburns) with estimate of quantity to be worked by Sir James Clavering and Bowes, n.d.
(4 papers)


Gilbert Spearman's account of rents due and payable at Bucksnook and Lintz collieries, with an estimate of his 3/8 parts of the stock at Bucksnook and Lintz collieries, 1727
(2 papers)


Account 'with Ld. Widdrington' concerning rents for staiths and wayleave rights, payments in lieu of coals, wine money, etc. (with references to Vane, Carr, Spearman, Potter and Whitfield), 1727 - 1735
(1 paper)


Papers relating to the partnership of Viscount Vane, George Bowes and Coverdill Blackett in the colliery at Close House Grove, including paybill, 19 October 1734, and bills for work done and gear supplied, 1733
(3 papers)


Copy of the Durham Registry entry of the will, 7 August 1734, of George Mallabar of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, esq., devising all real and personal estate to Dame Jane Clavering, his sister, for life, and then to his nieces, Alice Clavering and Elizabeth Clavering, and their heirs, remainders as specified. Executrix: Dame Jane Clavering. Probate granted 2 September 1734
(2 papers)


Representation of Thomas Brumell, hostman, concerning lease in 1723 by Brumell and Robert Wright to Lady Clavering and George Bowes of 5/8 of Bucksnook and Lintz collieries for 7 years, January 1739/40
(1 paper)


Account of money to be received from and paid to Lord Windsor, Lord Dunkerron and Mr. Simpson by Matthew Ridley for keelrooms at Derwent Haugh and for wagonways through Tanfield Moor, Bryan's Lope, Thornley grounds and Mr. Anderson's estate, n.d. [18th c.]


Account of George Bowes with the trustees of Sir Henry Liddell and G. Liddell, esq., n.d. [1728] Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(1 paper)


John Barnes' account of coals wrought out of colliery in Ravensworth Townfields belonging to George Bowes, 2 December 1729 Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(1 paper)


Notebook containing notes [in George Bowes' hand] on coal found, pits sunk, workings etc. at various pits at Ravensworth colliery, resulting from views dated 11 December 1729 - 28 June 1742 Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Account of George Bowes with Sir Henry Liddell, bart., relating to various collieries, partnership wagonway, wayleave, etc., 1729 - 1745 Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(1 volume, card bound)


Account relating to damages in George Bowes' particular lands in Ravensworth townfields, 1734 - 1746 Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(1 paper)


Account of coals wrought out of Ravensworth grounds by Sir Henry Liddell, belonging to George Bowes and John Rogers, 1746 Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(1 file)


Accounts and abstracts of accounts of Lord Ravensworth and George Bowes, 1746 - 1761 Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(1 file and 3 papers)


Account of coals wrought out of lands of George Bowes and John Rogers, George Bowes and Mr. Montague, George Bowes' partners, and others, endorsed: 'Coals Wrought out of Ravensworth Grounds and Laydon Field by Lord Ravensworth', 1746 - 1762 Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(1 paper)


Account of leadings from Ravensworth South Pasture, with related account of George Bowes, 1752 - 1758 Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(1 paper)


List of lands of Mr. Bowes and Mr. Rogers and of Mr. Bowes only in the common field and enclosures, Ravensworth, including details of field names and acreages, with related paper enclosed, n.d. [1750s] Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(1 volume, card bound, and 1 paper)


Account of coals wrought out of the joint lands of George Bowes and the late John Rogers in Ravensworth township, with details of deductions and disputed pieces of land and abstract of George Bowes' and the late John Rogers' account, 1758 Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(1 file)


Account of coals wrought out of George Bowes' separate lands in Ravensworth township, with details of deductions and disputed pieces of land, 1758 Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(1 file)


Abstract from account of 'Mr. Bowes's particular lands', n.d. [c.1758] Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(1 paper)


Accounts relating to damages to 'Trumbles Farm' and sums due from Lord Ravensworth to John Denham for damages, 1760 - 1761 and n.d. Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(3 papers)


'An Eye Map of Chafers Farm Ravensworth', n.d. [18th c.] Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(1 plan, 48cm x 38cm, ink)


Copy claim of right of common of the Earl of Strathmore to the Inclosure Commissioners for the parochial chapelries of Lamesley and Tanfield (relating to Blackburn Fell, Burdon Moor, Hedley Fell, Kibblesworth Common, and Beamish East Moor), n.d. [early 19th c.] Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(1 file)


Draft claim of right of the Earl of Strathmore in townfields and stinted pasture, n.d. [early 19th c.] Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(1 file)


'Copy of Claims given in to Whickham Common': list of premises (fields, farms, etc.) with [acreages], n.d. [early 19th c.] Part of a bundle of papers concerning property at Ravensworth (D/St/B1/5/15-32)
(1 paper)


Report of a view of Ravensworth colliery by John Bullock, John Barnes and William Leaton, 11 December 1729
(1 paper)


Report of a view of Ravensworth colliery, 28 June 1742
(1 paper)


John Trumble's account for damages to his land from Ravensworth colliery workings, 1747 - 1748
(1 paper)

The Grand Allies, Later Lord Ravensworth and Partners (Ref: D/St/B1/6)Partnership Agreements, 1726-1834 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/1-11)

27 June 1726 (1) The Hon. Sydney Wortley of Wortley, Yorkshire, esq., and Edward Wortley, esq., his son and heir apparent, and Thomas Ord of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, gent. (2) Sir Henry Liddell of Ravensworth Castle, bart., an infant of nearly 18 years, and George Liddell of Ravensworth Castle, esq., for himself and as guardian of Sir Henry (3) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (4) William Cotesworth of Gateshead Park, esq. Copy agreement for partnership for 99 years for purchasing and working collieries and for sale of coal; all collieries above Newcastle Bridge to be divided into 3 equal parts, except family collieries of the Liddells in Ravensworth, Lamesley and Eighten and Kibblesworth, and collieries of George Bowes at Gibside, Parkhead, etc.
(1 file)


Copy articles of agreement, as D/St/Bl/6/2 above, with annotations, June 1726
(1 file)


June 1726 Draft memorandum of agreement between Sidney Wortley of Wortley, Yorkshire, Edward Wortley, his son and heir, Thomas Ord of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, gent., George Liddell of Ravensworth Castle for himself and on behalf of Sir Henry Liddell, George Bowes of Gibside, William Cotesworth of Gateshead Park, concerning collieries south of the River Tyne, June 1726
(1 file)


Extract from partnership agreement with William Cotesworth concerning wayleaves and staithrooms, n.d. [?27 June 1726]
(1 paper)


Part of draft (heavily amended) colliery agreement between George Liddell, Sidney Wortley, Edward Wortley, Thomas Ord and William Cotesworth to prevent damage by agreements entered into on behalf of Sir Henry Liddell, minor, n.d. [early 18th c.]
(1 paper)


Part of draft partnership agreement concerning inspection of staithmen's books and leading and vend accounts, n.d. [early 18th c.]
(1 paper)


9 March 1726[/7] (1) Hon. Sidney Wortley of Wortley, Yorkshire, esq., and Edward Wortley, esq., his son, and Thomas Ord of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, gent. (2) Sir Henry Liddell of Ravensworth Castle, bart., and George Liddell of Ravensworth Castle, esq. (3) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (4) Robert Cotesworth of Gateshead Park, esq. (5) George Pitt of Stratfield Lea, Southampton, esq. Copy articles of agreement that (5) will build a wagonway from Tanfield Moor to (3)'s North Banke Land, then to wagonways on the west side of the New Bridge and that (5) can lead his coal from Tanfield Moor colliery along it and along those of (1), (2) and (3) to Dunston and Redheugh staiths; that a wagonway be built from the main wagonways of (1) - (3) near Lobley Hill to the River Tyne at Dunston staiths; that (3) will continue to build 6 keelberths at east end of Dunston staiths; that (5) shall have seven keelrooms at such staiths as are built by him and he can lead 1000 tons of coal p.a. from Tanfield Moor colliery; that (5) will try to get licence from the River Tyne Conservators to build staiths; and various agreements as to sharing of expenses of above
(1 paper)


Extract from deed of co-partnership between Lord Ravensworth and Partners, 1833
(2 papers)


Copy of Mr. Williamson's opinion on draft deed of co-partnership, 28 February 1833
(1 paper)


Schedule of papers, 1808 - 1833, relating to the renewal of the Grand Allies colliery partnership, January 1847
(1 paper)


3 May 1834 (1) Thomas Henry, Baron Ravensworth of Ravensworth Castle (2) James Archibald Stuart, Lord Wharncliffe of Wortley Hall, Yorkshire (3) Mary, Countess Dowager of Strathmore, William Hutt, Conduit Street, Hanover Square, Middlesex, esq., Henry Jadis of the India Office, James Farrer Steadman, late of Pontefract, now of Enfield Chase House, Middlesex, esq., and Sir John Dean Paul of the Strand, Middlesex, bart.; surviving trustees of the Earl of Strathmore (4) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Copy draft deed (marked 'Imperfect') of co-partnership for 30 years, citing Grand Allies' agreement of 27 June 1726, which ended in 1825, and settling up Lord Ravensworth and Partners; with related papers including correspondence and legal opinion, 1832 - 1833
(5 papers and 1 file)

Minutes of Meetings, 1735-1849 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/12-21)

See also notebooks, D/St/Bl/6/22-25 below


Copy agreement (six articles) made at a meeting of the agents of Sir Henry Liddell, George Liddell, George Bowes, Edward Wortley and Thomas Ord, concerning the leading of coal and the regulation of the vend of coal on the Tyne, 4 July 1733
(1 paper)


Details of [Edward] Wortley's proposal at a meeting of the 'four partners' on how Heaton coals are to be divided and sold, with related notes (December 1736), 15 March 1735/6
(2 papers)


Minutes and copy minutes of meetings of the partners and/or their agents, with related papers, concerning various partnership affairs including the purchase of Whickham manor collieries and 'the 13 articles', 11 January 1736/7 - 17 October 1737
(15 papers)


Copy minutes of meetings of the partnership, 7 December 1737 and 20 May 1738
(1 paper)


Minutes and copy minutes of meetings of the partnership and/or their agents concerning various partnership affairs, 15 February 1737/8 - 8 November 1738
(5 papers)


Minutes and other papers concerning Sir James Clavering's proposals as to disputed collieries, answers of the partnership and his reply to the answers, 17 October 1739 - 12 December 1739 and n.d.
(4 papers)


Copy minutes taken from the partnership memorandum books, etc., concerning the working of collieries at Cawsey and Tanfield by Smith and Hutchinson, discussed at partnership meetings, 19 November 1726 - 5 March 1739/40
(1 paper)


Minutes of meeting of the partnership, 17 June 1746
(1 paper)


Copy minutes of meeting of the partnership, 29 April 1749
(1 paper)


Minutes of meetings of 'the Colliery Proprietors', 16, 19 May and 30 June 1849
(1 paper)

Notebooks and Memoranda of Partnership Affairs, 1728-1740 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/22-25)

Notebook and fair copy volume containing minutes, copy correspondence, accounts and related memoranda concerning partnership affairs, including heads of a proposal made 10 March 1736 by George Bowes towards reconciling differences in the partnership, 1728 - 1738 Fair copy volume re-used as [Gibside estate] pasture and corn ledger with stable accounts, 31 December 1792 - 18 February 1796
(1 file and 1 volume, vellum bound)


Notes on partnership collieries including Medomsley, Park, Heaton and Clavering's Stella, with reference to rents, coal prices and wayleaves, n.d. [post 1735]
(1 file)


Notebooks containing memoranda on coal and partnership affairs including prices, measures, state of collieries, wayleaves, wharves and staiths, lightermen, etc., n.d. [c.1731 - 1738]
(1 file and 4 papers)


Note concerning computations as to the carriage of coal, n.d. [c.1740]
(1 paper)

Regulation of the Coal Trade, 1730-1752 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/26-35)

Scheme for general regulation of the coal trade, marked 'Obsolete', 25 September 1731
(1 paper)


Proposals drawn up by the fitters on the River Tyne for the better regulation of the coal trade, August 1733
(1 paper)


Account showing whether the partnership and family collieries are short or over since the beginning of the Regulation 1731/2, 1731 - 1737
(1 paper)


Memorandum of articles proposed by shipowners of Yarmouth, Scarborough and Whitby for the benefit of shipping in the coal trade at Newcastle, and memorandum of 'some things thought necessary to be Observed by these Gentlemen who go from Whitby to Newcastle', n.d. [c.1736]
(1 paper)


Memorandum of 'some things thought proper to treat upon with the Coal Owners or their Agents', endorsed 'A Copy of the Agents to the Masters first proposal to the Fitters at Newcastle', n.d. [1730s]
(1 paper)


'Some Undigestd Thoughts leading to the Good of the Coalowners', concerning regulation and shares to various named owners [in George Bowes' hand], 1740
(1 paper)


Miscellaneous memoranda concerning regulation of the coal trade, 1746 and n.d.
(14 papers)


Copy letter from shipping owners of Whitby to shipping owners at Newcastle and North and South Shields proposing application to coal owners to remedy bad state of coal trade, 5 May 1752
(1 paper)


List of stipulated quantities for various coal owners, exclusive of Tanfield Moor, n.d. [18th c.]
(1 paper)


List of coal owners (Sir Henry Liddell and Partners, Richard Ridley and others) with quantities of coal, n.d. [18th c.]
(1 paper)

Acquisition of Collieries and Wayleaves, 1720-1870 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/36-74)

Bundle of abstracts and copies of agreements concerning partnership collieries and wayleaves, with related papers, 1720 - 1733
(papers)


Abstracts of leases concerning partnership collieries, 1722 - 1727
(3 papers)


Volume containing abstracts of leases etc., concerning partnership collieries and wayleaves, 26 March 1722 - 1 January 172[7/8]
(1 volume, card bound)


17 April 1727 (1) William Davison, esq. (2) Ralph Fetherstonhalgh on behalf of George Liddell, esq., George Bowes, esq., Edward Wortley, esq., and Thomas Ord, esq. Copy heads of agreement to make and execute lease for 41 years of colliery under lands at Pockerly with wayleave over ground in Tanfield and South Causey for 21 years, rents as specified
(1 paper)


24 December 1729 (1) Thomas Ord of Newcastle, esq. (2) Sir Henry Liddell of Ravensworth Castle, baronet, and Edward Wortley of Wortley, Yorkshire, esq. Lease for 41 years of coalmines at Gosforth, Northumberland Rent: £120 p.a. and 13s. 4d. per ten over 120 tens
(Parchment, 3 membranes)


Volume containing copies of leases etc. concerning principally partnership collieries and wayleaves, [1720s - 1730s]
(1 volume, leather bound)


1730 (1) Walter Blackett of Wallington, Northumberland and Elizabeth, his wife, Lanclett Allgood of Hexham, gent., Charles Lark of Grays Inn, Middlesex, gent., and Major Allgood of Branton Whitehouse, Northumberland, gent.; executors of Sir William Blackett, late of Wallington (2) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, George Liddell, esq., and Thomas Orde of Fenham, Northumberland, esq. Lease for 21 years of coalmines, pits and seams at Kenton, Northumberland Rent: £200 p.a.
(1 file)


1 May 1731 (1) William, late Lord Widdrington, and Henry Francis Widdrington, his son (2) Edward Wortley, George Liddell and George Bowes Copy bond in £1000 for the payment of £500, pursuant to certain articles of agreement of 19 April 1731 (the £500 being part of the purchase money for moiety of the manors of Stella and Winlington)
(1 paper)


Volume containing abstracts of partnership leases etc., with reference to the 'Office Lease Books', 1 May 1734 - 26 March 1764
(1 volume, vellum quarter bound)


Account of expenses relating to bidding by Sir Henry Liddell and Partners for Washington estate, 17 March 1734/5 - 15 April 1735
(1 paper)


Notes of rents and conditions of leases of the following [collieries]: Stella Grand Lease, Kenton, Pokerley, Trubles, St. Anthony's, St. Anthony's staith rooms, Throckley, n.d. [post 1736]
(1 paper)


Account of payments, including interest, to Mr. Vane in connection with 'Axwell's Purchase', 1736 - 1737
(1 paper)


Accounts concerning purchase of 1/3 of Whickham manor by George Bowes, 1737 - 1738
(1 paper)


Account of loss sustained by deposit and other payments by Thomas Ord in connection with the purchase of Kenton estate and colliery, n.d. [18th c.]
(1 paper)


Note of Mr. Richard Hunter's proposals about his Medomsley colliery, containing description of property, and value, n.d. [18th c.]
(1 paper)


Note of state of Christopher Mitford's account with the partnership for absolute purchase of his quarter part of Heaton colliery by granting him annuity, 1742
(1 paper)


15 November 1742 (1) Sir Henry Liddell of Ravensworth Castle, baronet (2) Edward Wortley of Wortley, Yorkshire, esq., and John Ord of Fenham, Northumberland, esq. (3) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Agreement between (1), (2) and (3) for declaration of trust in connection with the assignment of (1)'s lease for 21 years of Whickham manor from the Bishop of Durham, 1/3 of which was assigned to (2) and 1/3 to (3)
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Miscellaneous papers relating to Whickham manor and its purchase by Sir Henry Liddell, including copies of admittances, 1633 - 1675, notes on acreages, manorial accounts, 1737 - 1739, and 1749, and valuation, n.d.
(5 papers)


Report [by Thomas Colpitts for George Bowes] on the Mount Farm near Great Usworth, part of the estate of Baron Hilton, 8 March 1754
(2 papers)


Schedule of deeds relating to property at Great Usworth belonging to the Grand Allies, 7 - 12 August 1755
(2 papers)


Draft abstracts of title deeds relating to Mount and Springwell farms, Usworth, in connection with George Bowes and the Grand Allies, 7 - 12 August 1755
(1 file)


7 and 8 August 1755 (1) Rt. Hon. Henry, Lord Ravensworth, and Sir Walter Blackett of Wallington, Northumberland, bart. (2) Sir Matthew Lamb of Brocketthall, Hertford, bart., and Robert Harper of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, esq. (3) James Mitford of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, esq., and Winifred, his wife (4) John Craster of Greys, Middlesex, esq., William Bigge of Little Benton, Northumberland, esq., and Hutton Perkins of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, esq. (5) James Bland of Heworth, esq. (6) Dame Ann Musgrave of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, widow of Sir Richard Musgrave, Dorothy Younghusband, spinster, and John Brisco of Aspatria, Cumberland, D.D., and Catharine, his wife (7) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Copy lease and release to (7) by (1) with consent of (2) - (6) and by (2), (3) and (5) with consent of (6) of Mount Farm and Spring Farm at Great Usworth and assignment by Robert Harper to (7) of remainder of term of 999 years Consideration: £8150 to Bank of England and 10s. each to (1) - (6) by (7)
(1 file)


12 August 1755 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. (3) Henry, Lord Ravensworth, and Edward Wortley of Wortley, Yorkshire Copy release (lease missing) from (1) to (2) of Mount Farm and Spring Farm in Great Usworth in the tenure of Thomas Donnison at yearly rent of £190 (details specified) Consideration: £8,150
(1 file)


Action of ejectment, John Doe v Richard Roe, on the demise of Sir Thomas Clavering, bart., Court of Pleas, Durham, relating to property in parish of Chester-le-Street. Defendants: Henry, Lord Ravensworth, Edward Wortley, George Bowes, Paul Hugall, Ralph Reed, Robert Henderson, George Gooderick, Thomas Appleby, Alexander Gibson, George Drummond, John Wardroper, Hannah Havelock, Robert Garth, Margaret Smith, William Smith, Richard Errington, George Swan, John Barras, Charles Turnbull and Martha Hull, 19 June [1759]
(1 paper)


1806 (1) Andrew Robinson Bowes (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Draft release (lease missing), marked 'A', of 1/3 of Gibside and Mount Farm and Spring Farm in Great Usworth, formerly in the occupation of Thomas Donnison (details specified) to trustees for securing money which might be awarded to (2)
(1 file)


1806 (1) Andrew Robinson Bowes (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Draft release (lease missing) as D/St/Bl/6/60, marked 'B'
(1 file)


Notes concerning D/St/B1/6/60-61, (drafts 'A' and 'B') by Andrew Robinson Bowes' solicitors, [1806]
(2 papers)


26 October 1810 (1) Shute [Barrington], Bishop of Durham (2) a) Sir Thomas Henry Liddell of Ravensworth Castle, baronet b) James A. Stuart Wortley of Wortley Hall, Yorks, esq. c) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, of Streatlam Castle Lease for 21 years of Whickham manor, with mines, quarries, fisheries and the Halmote Court of Whickham Rent: £117 15s. 8d.
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Valuation of the estates, collieries etc. belonging to Sir Thomas Henry Liddell Bart. and Partners, 31 December 1813
(1 paper)


5 March 1817 (1) Sir William Augustus Conyngham (2) Anna Louisa Stuart (3) Sir Charles Stuart (4) Marquis of Bute (5) Abraham Moore, James William Farrer and William Augustus Conyngham (6) Thomas Atkinson, gent., and James Alexander, gent. Draft abstract (dated 1848) of bargain and sale by (1) at the direction of (2) and (3) to (6) of a rent charge of £600 pursuant to covenant of the late Earl of Bute contained in articles previous to the marriage of Sir Charles Stuart, deceased; relating to collieries in Durham and Northumberland
(1 file)


1825 (1) Thomas Henry, Lord Ravensworth, of Ravensworth Castle (2) James Archibald Stuart Wortley of Wortley Hall, Yorkshire, esq. (3) Mary Countess Dowager of Strathmore, Henry Jadis of the India Office, esq., James Farrer of Ormond Street, parish of St. George the Martyr, Middlesex, esq., James Farrer Steadman of Pontefract, Yorkshire, esq., and Sir John Dean Paul of the Strand, Middlesex, bart. (4) John Henderson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, agent (5) Thomas Swinburne of Gateshead, gent., trustee of (4) Draft release of an allotment (4a. 0r. 5p.) on Gateshead Fell (boundaries specified) Consideration: £95 from (4) to (1), (2) and (3)
(1 file)


Report by Richard Lambert describing the property in collieries, estates etc. of Lord Ravensworth and Partners, September 1831
(1 paper)


12 May 1832 (1) Master and Scholars of Balliol College, Oxford (2) Henry, Lord Ravensworth, of Ravensworth Castle, James Archibald Stuart, Lord Wharncliffe, of Wortley Hall, Yorkshire, and John Bowes of Streatlam Castle Draft lease for 21 years of collieries north of great dyke in the parish of Longbenton, Northumberland, under Balliol College Farm Rent: 22s. per ten of coal and 11s. per ten of small coals
(1 file)


Copy legal opinion on title to Mr. Bowes' 1/3 share, Lord Ravensworth's 1/3 share and Lord Wharncliffe's 1/3 share of Greene's field, Gateshead, 14 November 1846
(1 file)


Copy cases and opinions concerning agreement by Thomas Henry, Lord Ravensworth, to purchase Midgehorn's property from Lord Ravensworth and Partners, with reference to interest of deceased partner, Lord Wharncliffe, 23 May 1848
(2 papers)


Particulars of Mount and Spring Farms, Usworth and East Shield Row Farm and lands, Tanfield, with plan, to be sold, 29 June 1849
(2 papers, printed)


1852 (1) Edward Western of Great James Street, Bedford Row, esq., Claude Bowes Lyon of H.M. 2nd Regiment of Lifeguards, and William Hutt of Gibside, esq. (trustees of Bowes Estate Act, 1850) (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Thomas Henry, Lord Ravensworth, and Henry Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle (4) George, Earl of Beverley (5) James Stuart Wortley of Carlton House Gardens, Middlesex, executor and residuary legatee of Mary Stuart Dundas of Lower Grosvenor Street, widow (6) John Stuart, Lord Wharncliffe (7) Joseph Hawks of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, esq. (8) York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway Co. Copy conveyance to (8) of Greenes Field (9a. 3r. 29p.) with station, warehouses and other buildings and closes (3r. 25p.) between Greenes Field and R. Tyne and messuages thereon, all in Gateshead Consideration: £2,900 to (1) and £2,900 to (3)
(7 papers)


8 December 1868 (1) Edward Montague Stuart Granville, Lord Wharncliffe, and Francis Dudley Stuart Wortley of the Inner Temple, London (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Claude Bowes Lyon, Earl of Strathmore, and Sir William Hutt of Gibside, K.C.B and M.P. (4) Henry Thomas, Lord Ravensworth Attested copy conveyance of Midgeholm Farm (33a. 17p.) at the Team, Whickham (boundaries specified) Consideration: £2,000
(5 papers)


Valuation of four fields at Sunniside, parish of Whickham, the property of Lord Ravensworth and John Bowes, 7 October 1870
(1 paper)

Staff, 1814-1832 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/75-76)

List of partnership agents at South Moor, Long Benton and Killingworth, [Dawson] Crook and Mount Moor collieries, with their salaries, July 1814
(1 paper)


Copy appointment of Nicholas Wood of Killingworth, Northumberland, to be agent for the partnership of Lord Ravensworth, Lord Wharncliffe and John Bowes, 24 December 1832
(1 file)

General Accounts, 1726-1764 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/77-166)Inter-Partnership Accounts, 1726-1760 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/77-86)

Volume containing accounts between George Bowes and other members of the partnership, accounts of the partnership with the Earl of Carisle, and accounts of partnership leadings, etc., 1726 - 1738
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Miscellaneous accounts between George Bowes and Sir Henry Liddell and George Liddell, including account of vend at Redheugh and rent account for Gosforth colliery, 11 November 1726 - 1 June 1738
(5 papers)


Accounts of George Bowes with Robert Cotesworth and with Elizabeth and Hannah Cotesworth, his executrices, 1727 - 1729
(2 papers)


Miscellaneous accounts between George Bowes and Edward Wortley, including Gateshead Park and Heaton colliery accounts, and related papers, 1727 - 1738
(9 papers)


Miscellaneous accounts between members of the partnership, and related papers, 1727 - 1738, 1752 - 1760 and n.d.
(7 papers and 1 file)


Accounts between George Bowes and Sir Henry Liddell, 24 December 1728 - 31 December 1746
(2 volumes, card bound)


Miscellaneous accounts between George Bowes and Sir Henry Liddell, later Lord Ravensworth, 1728 - 1746, 1760
(30 papers and 3 files)


Accounts of the partnership with Sir Francis Clavering, 1727 - 1728, 1738 - 1739 and n.d.
(4 papers)


Miscellaneous accounts of George Bowes with Sir Francis Clavering including rent accounts for Byermoor and Beckley collieries, 1728 - 1738
(4 papers)


Miscellaneous accounts of Ralph Fetherston [as agent for other partners] with George Bowes, 1728 - 1738
(3 papers and 1 file)

Dead Rents, 1726-1749 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/87-89)

These were rents paid for collieries, wayleaves etc. not intended to be used, in order to restrict competitors' output


Miscellaneous accounts of dead rents payable by the partnership, 1726 - 1749 and n.d.
(9 papers)


List of collieries and wayleaves for which the partnership pays dead rents, with notes on provisions of leases, 1733
(4 papers)


Estimate of partnership workings, 1733 - 1749, with account of dead rents payable by the partnership, n.d.
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous Partnership Accounts, 1726-1738 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/90-94)

Miscellaneous accounts relating to partnership affairs, including rents due, 1726 - 1740 and n.d.
(18 papers)


7 November 1731 (1) Sir Henry Liddell of Ravensworth Castle, George Bowes, Edward Wortley of Wortley, North Yorkshire, Thomas Ord of Newcastle (2) William Midford of Newcastle, gent. Bond in £1,000 for the payment of £500 and interest
(1 paper)


Philip Trumble's interest account with Sir Henry Liddell, George Bowes, Edward Wortley and Thomas Ord, 1732 - 1735
(1 paper)


List of financial transactions relating to account of Philip Trumble with the partners (involving assignment of Mr. Midford's mortgage, 1731, and advance of money by the partners to help Trumble to pay off debt to Sir Henry Liddell), n.d. [c.1733]
(1 paper)


Note on the mortgage interest of Robert Midford, with an account of the coals sold to Messrs. Shippen and Windsor, 8 June 1737 - 1 June 1738
(1 paper)

George Bowes' Accounts, 1727-1742 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/95-98)

Miscellaneous accounts of George Bowes relating to the partnership, 1727, 1733 - 1736
(6 papers)


Account of 'my supposed profitts' in coal for year 1735, with computation for 1736 [by George Bowes]
(1 paper)


Account of profits in coal trade for year 1736, with debts paid off [by George Bowes]
(1 paper)


'An Account of what Mr Bowes paid the Partnership for Selby', 12 September 1740 - 20 October 1742
(1 paper)

Accounts of Robert Marley, 1727-1764 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/99-103)

Accounts of Robert Marley with George Bowes for leadings, wagonway and running charges for Tanfield and Hutton collieries and other expenses, 1727 - 1739
(4 papers)


Account of Robert Marley with George Hume for hay and animals, January 1741/2
(1 paper)


Accounts of Robert Marley for payments laid out on behalf of George Bowes for carriage of salt and timber, repairs to ongates, etc., 1747 - 1748
(4 papers)


Miscellaneous accounts of Robert Marley with George Bowes, 1753 - 1756
(6 papers)


Cash account of beechwood delivered to Robert Marley [for wagonways], 29 February - 13 November 1764
(1 paper)

Ralph Fetherston's Partnership Colliery Accounts, 1738/39-1742 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/104-108)

Cash account of Ralph Fetherston (receipts and expenditure) with Sir Henry Liddell and Partners, 19 January 1738/9 - 30 May 1741
(1 volume, calf bound)


Ledger account of Ralph Fetherston with the partners (receipts and expenditure), January 1738/9 - December 1739
(1 volume, card bound)


Ledger account of Ralph Fetherston with the partners (receipts and expenditure), January 1739/40 - December 1740
(1 volume, card bound)


Ledger account of Ralph Fetherston with the partners (receipts and expenditure), January 1740/1 - December 1741
(1 file)


Ledger account of Ralph Fetherston with the partners (receipts and expenditure), January 1741/2 - December 1742
(1 volume, card bound)

Other Accounts of Ralph Fetherston (Loose Papers), 1733-1743 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/109-112)

Miscellaneous accounts of Ralph Fetherston, 1733 - 1743
(4 papers)


Monthly cash accounts of Ralph Fetherston (receipts and expenditure) with Sir Henry Liddell and Partners, February - November 1739
(14 papers)


Monthly cash accounts of Ralph Fetherston (receipts and expenditure) with Sir Henry Liddell and Partners, November 1740 - December 1740
(6 papers)


Monthly cash accounts of Ralph Fetherston (receipts and expenditure) with Sir Henry Liddell and Partners, February 1741 - November 1741
(21 papers)

Partnership Collieries Cash Books, 1743/44-1770 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/113-118)

Partnership collieries cash book (receipts and expenditure), 1 January 1743/4 - 1 October 1745
(1 volume)


Partnership collieries cash book (receipts and expenditure), 1 January 1744/5 - 26 December 1746
(1 volume, calf quarter bound)


Partnership collieries cash book (receipts and expenditure), 1 January 1745/6 - 30 March 1748
(1 volume, calf quarter bound)


Partnership collieries cash book (receipts and expenditure), 1 - 31 May 1751
(1 file)


Partnership collieries cash book (receipts and expenditure), 1 - 31 July 1751
(1 file)


Partnership collieries cash book (receipts and expenditure), 13 January 1766 - 30 June 1770
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Partnership Collieries Monthly Cash Accounts and Related Papers, 1749-1772 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/119-133)

Monthly bundles, grouped by year, containing one or more of the following:
- monthly partnership collieries cash accounts (receipts and expenditure)
- fitters' balances, consisting of accounts with Ralph Fetherston for the partnership for best coal and overseen coal
- accounts of Child and Co., Child and Backwell or Backwell and Co. (bankers) with Ralph Fetherston for the partnership, containing summaries of bills unpaid and owed.
As these three types of record appear originally to have been grouped together, this arrangement has, where possible, been restored


August 1749, Account of Child and Co. only
(1 paper)


May, September, December 1750
(1 file and 2 papers)


January - April, June - October, December 1751
(5 files and 12 papers)


January - November 1752
(8 files and 12 papers)


January - April, July - December 1753
(9 files and 5 papers)


January - April 1754, Cash accounts and accounts of Child and Backwell
(3 files and 3 papers)


May, June 1755, Cash accounts only
(2 files)


January - July, October - December 1756, Cash accounts and accounts of Child and Backwell
(7 files and 9 papers)


January - October, December 1757, Cash accounts only
(11 files)


January - September, December 1758
(7 files and 9 papers)


January - July 1760, Cash accounts and accounts of Child and Co.
(6 files and 2 papers)


February, May - November 1761, Cash accounts and accounts of Child and Co.
(7 files and 4 papers)


April, December 1766, Fitters' balances only
(2 papers)


April, June, August 1767, Fitters' balances only
(3 papers)


January - March 1772, Cash accounts only
(3 files)

Michael Dobson's Patnership Collieries Accounts, 1761 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/134)

Account of Michael Dobson with Lord Ravensworth and Partners (receipts and expenditure), 1 January 1761 - 31 December 1761
(1 volume, card bound)

Partnership Collieries Ledger Accounts, 1790-1817 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/135-140)

Partnership collieries ledger account (receipts and expenditure), 1790
(1 volume, card bound)


Partnership collieries ledger account (receipts and expenditure), 1807
(1 volume, card bound)


Partnership collieries ledger account (receipts and expenditure), 1809
(1 volume, card bound)


Partnership collieries ledger account (receipts and expenditure), 1810
(1 volume, card bound)


Partnership collieries ledger account (receipts and expenditure), 1811
(1 volume, card bound)


Partnership collieries ledger account (receipts and expenditure), 1817 (1 volume, card bound)

Abstracts of Partnership Cash Books, 1819-[c.1850] (Ref: D/St/B1/6/141-144)

Abstracts of partnership cash book, December 1819 - April 1820
(5 files)


Abstract of partnership cash book, December 1835
(1 file)


Abstracts of partnership cash book, January 1848 - August 1848
(16 papers)


Notes from account books of Lord Ravensworth and Partners, n.d. [post 1849]
(2 papers)

Miscellaneous Accounts and Other Papers concerning Financial Affairs of Lord Ravensworth and Partners, 1820-1876 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/145-166)

Account of dividends from Grand Allies' collieries, 1820 - 1831
(1 paper)


Extract from partnership articles as to disposing of shares, n.d. [1834]
(1 file)


Account of dividends from partnership collieries, February - December 1835
(1 paper)


Account of coal sold by partnership, January - December, n.d. [1836]
(1 paper)


Draft and fair copy of statement concerning debt owed to John Bowes, Lord Ravensworth and Lord Wharncliffe by Thomas James Breeds and Charles Burfield the elder of Fennings Wharf, Surrey and of Hastings, Sussex, merchants and ships agents, bankrupts, 26 June - 10 August 1837
(2 papers)


Account of money borrowed by Lord Ravensworth and Partners (liabilities of Grand Allies for permanent improvements), 1839 - 1845
(1 paper)


Copy of Mr. P. G. Ellison's letter to Lord Ravensworth and Partners concerning money owed to Richard Craster Askew, 5 September 1846
(1 paper)


Copy answer of Mr. Wheldon to Mr. Bowes' query as to the liability of the partnership stock and estates to the partnership debts, marked 'Grand Allies', n.d. (watermark 1846)
(1 file)


Cases and legal opinions relating to the financial problems of Lord Ravensworth and Partners, including colliery losses, and the debts left by Lord Wharncliffe at his death, 1846 - 1847
(4 files)


Abstract of mortgage of collieries and estates of the Rt. Hon. James Archibald, late Lord Wharncliffe, in Durham and Northumberland, for securing £80,000 and interest (citing mortgage of 29/30 April 1819), 1847
(1 file)


1847 (1) Thomas Henry Liddell, Baron Ravensworth, of Ravensworth Castle, Henry T. Liddell of Eslington, Northumberland, and John Bowes of Streatlam Castle (2) Robert Watson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Copy bond in £10,000 for the payment of £5,000 with interest
(1 paper)


Copy clauses from the Bowes Estate Act, 1847, relating to coal, endorsed with notes concerning partnership properties
(1 file)


Heads and draft of case for the opinion of Mr. Lovat, concerning problems of the partnership resulting from the intestacy and debts of the late Lord Wharncliffe, 1848
(1 file and 2 papers)


Account of money borrowed by Lord Ravensworth and Partners for new winning, 1839 - 1845, 11 July 1848
(1 paper)


'Partnership Collieries': ledger account covering Killingworth colliery and farm, Springwell colliery and farm, Seaton Burn colliery, Shipcote colliery, Shield Row farm and Whickham manor, with general colliery account [of Lord Ravensworth and Partners], 1850
(1 volume, leather quarter bound)


Financial statements concerning the workings of Lord Ravensworth and Partners, and 'mode of winding up the concerns', 1850 - 1858
(8 papers)


Copy receipt by 'W - J -' for £12 0s. 7d. interest on draining from Samuel Pearson, due to Lord Ravensworth, 1 May 1856
(1 paper)


Notes concerning the financial and other affairs, 1861 - 1870, of Lord Ravensworth and Partners, 13 August 1870
(7 papers)


Opinion of Mr. Heath as to the balance in cash on winding up affairs of Lord Ravensworth and Partners, 5 October 1870
(1 paper)


Cash accounts of Lord Ravensworth and Partners (receipts and expenditure), 1870 - 1871
(2 files)


Account of Lord Ravensworth and Partners with Messrs. Lambton and Co., bankers, of Newcastle, 17 September 1870 - 10 February 1871
(1 paper)


Cash account, including accounts of rents due from John Bowes and Partners to the Earl of Ravensworth and John Bowes, marked on front 'Lord Ravensworth, & Partners Cash Account 1876', 1876
(5 papers)

Record of Colliery Borings, Views, Coals Resting, Stock and Estimates of Costs, 1726-1814 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/167-195)

For regular accounts of colliery workings and related expenses, see following section


Account of coals resting at Tanfield and Burdon Moor collieries when the 'Grand Partnership' began, 12 November 1726
(1 paper)


Notes concerning method of 'winning' Bensham colliery, with calculation of costs and profit, and plan, 1727 and n.d.
(4 papers)


Schedule of materials belonging to North Biddick colliery and account of horses bought in for the colliery, 8 December 1729
(1 paper)


Computations of coals resting at partnership (Western) collieries, 1731, 1734 - 1737
(10 papers)


View of Heaton colliery (by unspecified person), December 1735
(1 paper)


Computation by T. Stokoe of the cost of working Lanchester Common and Beamish South Moor, 4 February 1736/7
(1 paper)


Thomas Stokoe's report of his view of Stanley and Hagg collieries, including information concerning wagonways, 16 December 1737
(1 paper)


Valuation by Thomas Stokoe of coal gins belonging to Sir Henry Liddell and Partners at the Western collieries, 27 December 1737
(1 paper)


List of 46 collieries with names of [owners], titled 'Collierys gone off within this 45 or 50 years' and with annotation stating the paper was sent by Mr. Ridley and contains several errors, 1738
(1 paper)


Note of borings at the Bird pit in Byker, 1739
(1 paper)


Computation of coals resting at partnership collieries and at Hutton colliery, 22 November 1740
(1 paper)


List of coal resting at [Hesleriggs] collieries, witnessed by Amos Barnes, 30 August 1746
(1 paper)


Notes of borings at Longbenton, 1746, 1749 and n.d.
(3 papers)


View of Gateshead Low Fell colliery and computation of the expense of winning the colliery by Amos Barnes and J[ohn] Leaton, 2 March 1746/7
(1 paper)


Draft report of view of colliery under grounds of Sir Henry Lawson, bart., and Mr. Wrangham at Byker and Birdnest, now wrought by Matthew Ridley, endorsed with draft letter dated 28 October 1748
(1 paper)


Notes of borings at Frier Goose, 1748, 1750
(2 papers)


Estimate of coals which may be wrought at Claxsons colliery belonging to William Lamb, esq., 9 November 1749
(1 paper)


Estimate of the likely production of coal from Longbenton colliery from the present winning after 1752, n.d. [c.1752]
(1 paper)


Notes of borings at Beamish South Moor, 17 January 1753 - 13 June 1755 and n.d.
(7 papers)


Calculation of the difference in cost of leading coal from Birtley Fell colliery to the Tyne and to the Wear, n.d. [mid 18th c.]
(1 paper)


Proposal advertising a device for drainage, endorsed: 'William Caderall and Extraordinary proposal of Winning Park Colliery', n.d. [18th c.]
(1 paper)


Accounts of stock resting at Mount Moor colliery, Mount Moor wagonway, Walsington Wood staith, Frier-Goose colliery and Mount Moor engine colliery (Lord Ravensworth and Partners), 31 December 1770
(1 volume, card bound)


Account of the value of stock of the collieries belonging to the executors and trustees of the late Earl and Countess of Bute, the Earl of Strathmore and Sir Thomas Henry Liddell, bart., as partners in thirds, 31 December 1799
(1 paper)


Opinion of Edward Steel as to apportionment of cost of driving a water level drift from Ravensworth colliery under Eighton Moor to Mount and Springwell estate, and comparison of cost as to sinking a pit in the Mount and Springwell estate, 22 May 1802
(1 paper)


Statement of winning charge of Killingworth colliery, with estimate of expense of winning Burraton colliery, report of Messrs. Ramsay, Gray, Fenwick, Steel and Hill of borings in Burraton estate, and account of materials resting at Long Benton and Killingworth collieries, 1812 - 1813
(3 papers)


Observations and calculations as to Shield Row Farm, Whickham manor, Mount and Springwell estates, Bensham colliery and materials at Killingworth, Benton, South Moor, Derwent Crook, Mount Moor and Heaton collieries, 31 December 1813
(1 paper)


Valuation of stock belonging to Darwent Crook, Mount Moor and Killingworth collieries, 31 December 1813
(1 paper)


Valuation of stock at South Moor and Long Benton collieries, 31 December 1813
(1 paper)


Estimate of the comparative duration and expense of cast iron used in lieu of beech-board etc. for tramway underground and wagonway at Bank at Mount Moor colliery, July 1814
(1 paper)

Accounts of Colliery Workings and Related Expenses, 1720-1813 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/196-283)

See also general accounts

Andrews House, 1736-1738 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/196)

John Stokoe's fortnightly accounts of coal wrought at Andrews House colliery for the use of George Bowes and partners, 15 January 1736/7 - 23 December 1738
(1 file)

Beamish, 1737 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/197)

Account of coal presented (worked and led) at Beamish colliery, described on dorse as 'William Barras' account', for year ended 31 December 1737
(1 paper)

Beckley, 1732-1736 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/198)

John Stokoe's fortnightly accounts of coals worked at Beckley colliery for the use of Edward Wortley, esq., & Partners, and George Bowes, esq., & Partners, January 1732/3 - December 1736
(98 papers)

Birtley Fell, 1753-1754 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/199)

Fortnightly accounts of the charges of boring, sinking and drifting etc. at Birtley Fell for Lord Ravensworth and Partners, 19 June 1753 - 12 February 1754
(8 papers)

Bucksnook, 1728-1730 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/200-201)

Account of working at Bucksnook colliery, 24 December 1728
(1 paper)


Accounts concerning quantities of coals led from Bucksnook colliery, involving the following parties: Hall and Simpson, Drydon and Heppell, Mr. Barras, Mr. Wortley, Sir Henry Liddell, Mr. Bowes, Lady Clavering, Ridley and Simpson, Christmas 1730
(3 papers)

Burdon Moor, 1726-1740 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/202-206)

Accounts of John Smith for coals wrought at Burdon Moor colliery and presented by him on account of George Bowes, 9 November 1726 - 25 December 1728


Account of sums due from George Bowes to Henry Ellison esq. for coal led from Burdon Moor, 1727 - 1732
(1 paper)


Annual accounts of John Smith for coals presented and paid for at Burdon Moor colliery for Sir Henry Liddell, George Bowes and Edward Wortley and Partners, 1729 - 1734, 1736
(7 papers)


Accounts, mainly fortnightly, of coals, wrought at Burdon Moor colliery for Edward Wortley, Sir Henry Liddell and George Bowes (later Sir Henry Liddell and Company), January 1732/3 - February 1740/1
(160 papers)


Annual accounts of Mr. Rutter for coal wrought, presented and led at Burdon Moor colliery, 25 December 1738 - 25 December 1740
(2 papers)

Byermoor, 1740 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/207)

Thomas Stoko's account of main coal led from Byermoor colliery to North Banks Chance pit, 12 June 1740 - 24 July 1740
(1 paper)

Cawsey, 1739-1741 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/208-209)

Christopher Rutter's account of coal wrought and led at Cawsey colliery, 1739 - 1740
(1 paper)


Fortnightly 'working bills' for coals wrought at Cawsey colliery for Sir Henry Liddell and Co., 16 July 1740 - 18 March 1740/41
(10 papers)

Collierley, 1723-1813 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/210-211)

Account of payments on Collierley colliery account before the partnership commenced, 1723-6
(1 paper)


Volume containing pitmen's agreements to work Collierley colliery, accounts, memoranda, etc., 14 March 1797 - 1 March 1813
(1 volume, card bound)

Friergoose, 1749-1753 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/212-215)

Account of the charge of stock, at Frier Goose engine and colliery, belonging to Lord Ravensworth and Partners, 31 December 1749
(1 paper)


Accounts of the charge of workmen etc. employed and materials received at Frier-Goose engine and colliery for the use of Lord Ravensworth and Partners, 31 December 1749 - 3 April 1750
(6 papers)


Accounts, mainly fortnightly, of Frier-Goose stable, husbandry and drawing charges, 31 December 1749 - 31 December 1750
(8 papers)


Accounts, mainly fortnightly, of Frier-Goose stable and husbandry charges, 11 June 1751 - 27 February 1753
(papers)

Gosforth, 1749-1750 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/216)

Accounts of 'Working and New Engine Charge' for Gosforth colliery, 1 January 1749/50 - 6 March 1749/50
(4 papers)

Heaton, 1720-1742 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/217-226)

Miscellaneous accounts of receipts and payments relating to Heaton colliery, 1720 - 1738
(4 papers)


Account of coals proposed to be worked at Heaton, 1734 and for the term the present owners have, n.d. [1734]
(1 paper)


Account of Edward Smith and George Claughton for coals worked and delivered, 1727 - 1732, for the owners of Heaton colliery, 31 December 1737
(1 file)


Fortnightly 'working bills' of Smith and Claughton for coals wrought at Heaton colliery for Sir Henry Liddell and Co., 7 November 1739 - 31 December 1740
(15 papers)


Fortnightly 'Heaton Colliery bills', 17 August 1737 - 31 August 1737, 31 December 1738 - 18 December 1739
(26 papers)


Fortnightly 'Heaton Colliery bills' (Amos Barnes' bills of contingency), 31 December 1739 - 4 February 1740/1
(15 papers)


Fortnightly 'Heaton Colliery bills' (Amos Barnes' working bills), 31 December 1740 - 18 February 1740/41
(papers)


Fortnightly Heaton colliery 'working bills', 12 May 1742 - 21 July 1742
(papers)


Fortnightly Heaton colliery 'stable bills', 12 May 1742 - 21 July 1742
(papers)


Fortnightly Heaton colliery 'contingent bills', 26 May 1742 - 21 July 1742
(papers)

Killingworth, 1820 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/227)

Xerox copy of item in Northumberland Record Office: statement of wright work for Sir Thomas H. Liddell at Killingworth colliery, 1820
(1 paper)

Lanchester Moor, 1742 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/228)

John Leaton's fortnightly accounts of the charges of working Lanchester Moor colliery, 26 May 1742 - 7 July 1742
(3 papers)

Longbenton, 1749-1750 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/229-231)

Fortnightly coal bill accounts, Longbenton colliery, 1 January 1749/50 - 6 March 1749/50
(4 papers)


Fortnightly accounts for the charge of engines and contingent charges at Longbenton colliery, 1 January 1749/50 - 6 March 1749/50
(4 papers)


Fortnightly accounts for stable and other charges, Long Benton colliery, 1 January 1749/50 - 6 March 1749/50
(4 papers)

North Biddick, 1728-1742 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/232-240)

Account of coals vended from North Biddick colliery, 25 December 1728 - 8 December 1729
(1 paper)


Papers relating to North Biddick colliery, including fitters' accounts, Edward Smith's proposals for driving a new drift, and two bills, 31 December 1728 - 24 December 1729
(4 papers)


Observations by Major Davison for the better management of North Biddick colliery, enclosing memoranda relating to North Biddick pay bill no. 26, 6 November 1729
(2 papers)


Accounts of Thomas Robinson and of Christopher Thompson with the owners of North Biddick colliery, 8 December 1729
(4 papers)


Copy of Major [Davison's] account of cash received and 'standing out' for coals from Biddick, 10 December 1729
(1 paper)


Notes concerning receipts and payments made in connection with North Biddick and quantities of coals wrought, 1729
(1 paper)


Memorandum of the account settled with Major Davison and Partners for North Biddick colliery by Sir Henry Liddell, George Bowes, Edward Wortley and Henry Ellison, 7 January 17[29/30]
(1 paper)


Edward Smith's account of sinking, engine and contingent charges at North Biddick colliery for Sir Henry Liddell and Partners, 27 April 1741 - 13 May 1741
(1 paper)


Stable bills and colliery bills, North Biddick colliery, 26 May 1742 - 21 July 1742
(7 papers)

Park, 1751-1754 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/241)

Fortnightly accounts of the charge of working Park colliery for the use of Lord Ravensworth and Partners, 9 July 1751 - 12 March 1754
(papers)

Parkhead, 1735-1753 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/242-246)

Account of expenses at Park Head colliery, with account (1736) of rails delivered, 31 December 1735 - 28 April 1738
(2 papers)


Christopher Rutter's account of coal wrought and presented at Park Head colliery, 1739 - 1740
(1 paper)


Fortnightly 'working bills' for coals wrought at Park Head colliery for Sir Henry Liddell and Company, June 1740 - February 1740/1
(11 papers)


Account of receipts and payments, Parkhead colliery, 11 October 1740 - 21 July 1753
(1 paper)


Accounts relating to coals led etc., Park Head colliery, including accounts of payments to Mr. Carter, 1745 - 1753
(2 papers)

Stella Grand Lease, 1727-1740 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/247-251)

Accounts of Anthony Tullie with William Selby, Stella Grand Lease colliery, per Henzell & Co. and John Newton, 1727/8 - 1731
(5 papers)


Account of receipts and expenditure, Stella colliery, Martinmas 1728 - [Martinmas 1733]
(1 paper)


Account of Ralph Fetherston with Sir Henry Liddell and Partners for Stella Grand Lease colliery (receipts and expenditure), 1734 - 1740
(1 paper)


Account of John Carr with Sir Henry Liddell, Edward Wortley and George Bowes for Stella colliery (receipts and expenditure), 1735 - 1736
(1 paper)


Accounts of profits due to the various owners of Stella colliery, December 1736
(2 papers)

Tanfield, 1728-1742 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/252-257)

Account of vend at Tanfield colliery, January [1727/8] - October 1729
(1 paper)


Schedules of Tanfield coals delivered weekly, 17 February 1728/9 - 18 March 1728/9, 2 January 1730/1 - 4 May 1731
(2 papers)


Cash account of William Hutchinson and Partners for coals presented at Tanfield colliery, 1733 - 1735
(1 paper)


'Working bills', mainly fortnightly, of William Hutchinson and Partner, and subsequently of John Stokoe, for coals wrought at Mr. Davison's Tanfield colliery ('Morton's Tanfield' endorsed on several) for Sir Henry Liddell and Partners, 14 February 1738/9 - 9 June 1742
(papers)


'Working bills', mainly fortnightly, of William Hutchinson and Partner, and subsequently of John Stokoe, for coals wrought at Mr. Dawson's Tanfield colliery for Sir Henry Liddell and Partners, 10 January 1739/40 - 9 June 1742
(papers)


'Working bills', mainly fortnightly, of William Hutchinson and Partner, and subsequently of John Stokoe, for coals wrought at Dean's Close, Close pit or the Deanery colliery, Tanfield, for Sir Henry Liddell and Partners, 13 February 1739/40 - 27 May 1741
(papers)

'Western' Collieries, 1726-1742 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/258-276)

The 'Western' collieries appear to have been the following: Beamish, Beamish South Moor, Beckley, Bucksnook, Burdon Moor, Cawsey, Tanfield (Dawson's, Davison's / Morton's, Deanery, Tanfield Lea, Lanchester Moor, Parkhead, Parsons Close and Shield Row. Records covering any combination of the above (but no other collieries) have been grouped together in this section, whether explicitly identified as 'Western' or not. Records of any of the collieries individually are to be found in the preceding sections.


Statement of contingency payments at Beamish, Cawsey and Tanfield, and Beckley Water, 1726 - 1727
(1 paper)


Summary accounts of partnership leadings from Burdon Moor, Dawson's Tanfield, Beamish, Cawsey, Beckley, Bucksnook, Tanfield Leigh, Davison's Tanfield and Morton's Tanfield collieries, giving separate details for each partner, 1728 - 1735
(2 papers)


Weekly accounts of coal led from partnership (Western) collieries, giving separate details for each of the partners, some with accounts of shortages attached, 5 March 1728/9 - 31 December 1737
(1 file)


Weekly accounts of coal led from partnership (Western) collieries, giving separate details for each of the partners, some with accounts of shortages attached, 29 March 1738 - 27 September 1738
(papers)


Weekly accounts of coal led from partnership (Western) collieries, giving separate details for each of the partners, some with accounts of shortages attached, 20 October 1742 - 8 December 1742
(3 papers)


Weekly accounts of coal led from partnership (Western) collieries, giving separate details for each of the partners, some with accounts of shortages attached, 16 February 1742/3 - 7 December 1743
(1 file)


Weekly accounts of coal led from partnership (Western) collieries, giving separate details for each of the partners, some with accounts of shortages attached, 15 February 1743/4 - 28 November 1744
(papers)


Weekly accounts of coal led from partnership (Western) collieries, giving separate details for each of the partners, some with accounts of shortages attached, 23 January 1744/5 - 31 December 1745
(1 file and 1 paper)


Various accounts of William Hutchinson and Emmerson Smith with Sir Henry Liddell, George Bowes and Partners for coals presented, worked and led, [Western collieries], 1729 - 1739
(14 papers)


Account of partnership leadings from Beamish, Davison's Tanfield, Dawson's Tanfield, Beckley, Bucksnook, Burdon Moor and Cawsey collieries, with total and contingent charges; also account of 'NB' [North Banks] leadings, with contingent charges, and account of payments to labourers for maintaining wagonways, 1731
(1 paper)


Reports on damage done to Wilde's farm at Shield Row and Saddy's farm at Park Head as a result of colliery workings and wagonways, 3 October 1732
(2 papers)


Account of coal presented by Edward Smith and John Morton and stocked at Burdon Moor, Beckley, Dawson's Tanfield, Davison's Tanfield, Beamish, North Causey, Tanfield Lea and Bucksnook collieries, 7 November 1733
(1 paper)


Account of charges at Cawsey and Tanfield collieries, endorsed 'Hutchinson & Smiths Demand p. Extra Cha. 1735'
(1 paper)


Accounts of fire coals delivered from partnership collieries, with account of coals wrought, 1738 - 1742
(papers)


Thomas Stokoe's 'bills of contingencies', mainly fortnightly, for [Western] collieries for the use of Sir Henry Liddell and Partners, 1739 - 1742
(21 papers)


Thomas Stokoe's accounts of scores wrought at the partnership collieries, 30 January - 27 February 1739/40, 18 June - 2 July 1740
(3 papers)


Thomas Stokoe's 'bills of workings', mainly fortnightly, covering coals wrought and expenses for Western collieries, 31 December 1740 - 18 February 1740/1
(3 papers)


Account of horses' adling at Shieldrow and of Tanfield and Shieldrow stable charges, ending 13 May 1741
(1 paper)


Thomas Stoko's fortnightly accounts of the charge of working Davison's Tanfield and Cawsey collieries (bills of workings), 9 June 1742 - 21 July 1742
(3 papers)

General, 1726-1772 (Ref: D/St/B1/6/277-283)

Tentale men's ledger account for working of coals at Burdon Moor, North Banks, Beamish, Bucksnook, North Cawsey and Cawsey and Tanfield, 26 November 1726 - 31 December 1735
(1 volume, vellum bound, and 1 paper)


Account 'showing the quantities of coals to be wrought at each of the partnership collieries from 1737 to 1750, the whole vend being supposed to be 7200 tens per annum, 3200 whereof to be wrought at Heaton and 4000 at the open Western collieries; also showing what will be short at the end of 1750, what will be got and what will be lost', n.d. [c.1736]
(1 paper)


Account of vend from Tanfield, Team, Heaton, Bykar, Hutton, Western and Jesmond [collieries] for Sir Henry Liddell, Mr. Wortley, Mr. Bowes, Miss Clavering, Mr. Ridley and Mr. White, 1 January 1736/7 - 14 April 1737
(2 papers)


Fortnightly accounts of the charge of working Hedley and Burdon Moor collieries ('working bills'), 12 May 1742 - 21 July 1742
(5 papers)


Accounts of leadings and workings at partnership claypits at Parkhead, Hedley, Hedley Moor, Ridley Lane and Burdon Moor, 1749
(7 papers)


Account of props led from Twizdale to Tanfield Moor, Tanfield Moor Edge and Burnopfield collieries, with account of draught work by Samuel and Matthew Newton,
(1 paper)


Account of coals led by the partnership 'for their Bank', January 1772 - December 1772
(1 paper)

The Marley Hill Coal Co. (Ref: D/St/B1/7)Partnership Agreements, Bonds and Related Papers, 1840-1845 (Ref: D/St/B1/7/1-11)

30 December 1840 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) William Hutt of Conduit St. Middlesex, esq. (3) Nicholas Wood of Killingworth, Northumberland, gent. Draft and copy deeds of co-partnership of the Marley Hill Coal Co. for 31 years from 23 November 1840
(3 files)


Draft declaration of trust by John Bowes as to 1/4 part of his 4/6 part in the co-partnership of John Bowes, William Hutt and Nicholas Wood, stating that the 1/4 part, being equal to 1/6 part of the entirety, is for the use of the Countess Dowager of Strathmore, 1840
(1 file)


Papers concerning the Marley Hill Coal Co. co-partnership, including remarks on proposed deed of co-partnership, proposed alterations and correspondence, principally to Thomas Wheldon, 1840 - 1841
(2 files and 7 papers)


8 July 1843 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq., William Hutt of Gibside, esq., and Nicholas Wood of Killingworth, Northumberland, gent. (2) Joseph White of Killerby, gent. Copy bond in £6,000 for payment of £3,000 Appended: Copy receipt for repayment, 15 August 1876
(1 paper)


Abstract of title, 16 March - 16 June 1801, of the late Earl of Strathmore to freehold manors and estates in Durham, n.d. [c.1843]
(1 file)


Abstract of title, 3 July 1817 - 2 October 1843, of the Marley Hill Coal Co. to coal mines and collieries in Whickham, [c.1843]
(1 file)


Extracts from the will and codicil of John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, proved at York, 25 July 1821
(2 papers)


2 October 1843 (1) Nicholas Wood of Killingworth, Northumberland, gent. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) William Hutt of Gibside and (1) and (2) (4) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gent. Mortgage of collieries and coalmines at Whickham by (3) (Marley Hill Coal Company) to (4) for securing £12000 with interest to discharge debts of (3) Consideration: £12,000
(Parchment, 6 membranes)


23 November 1843 (1) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gent. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. William Hutt of Gibside, esq., and Nicholas Wood of Killingworth, Northumberland, viewer of collieries (3) Henry Blegborough of Richmond, Yorkshire, doctor of medicine Assignment of a lease by (1) and (2) to (3) of coalmines at Whickham by mortgage for securing repayment of £6,000 and interest, the leasehold premises to continue a security for the payment of £6,000 to (1) Consideration: £6,000 by (3) to (1), part of his £12,000 mortgage debt, with consent of (2)
(Parchment, 3 membranes)


23 November 1843 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq., William Hutt of Gibside, esq., and Nicholas Wood of Killingworth, Northumberland, viewer of collieries (2) Henry Blegborough of Richmond, Yorkshire, doctor of medicine Bond in £12,000 for the payment of £6,000 with interest as secured by mortgage of equal date
(1 paper)


November 1845 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) Charles M. Palmer of Pandon House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, merchant Draft agreements for sale of shares in the Marley Hill Coal Co.
(3 files and 2 papers)

Accounts and Other Papers, 1845-1847 (Ref: D/St/B1/7/12-13)

Miscellaneous accounts and related papers of the Marley Hill Coal Co., 1845 - 1847
(13 papers)


Memorandum by Nicholas Wood concerning payment of wayleave rent for Crookgate colliery by George Patrick, 2 November 1846
(1 paper)

John Bowes and Partners (Ref: D/St/B1/8)Bonds, 1870-1877 (Ref: D/St/B1/8/1-3)

7 February 1870 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq., Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, and Charles Mark Palmer of Grinkle Park, Yorkshire, esq., M.P. (2) Elizabeth Jane Hutton of Morpeth Lodge near Bedale, Yorkshire, North Riding, spinster Copy bond in £2,400 securing £1,200
(1 paper)


7 February 1877 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq., Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, and Charles Mark Palmer of Grinkle Park, Yorkshire (2) Elizabeth Jane Hutton of Morpeth Lodge near Bedale, spinster Copy bond in £2,000 securing £1,000
(1 paper)


30 April 1877 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq., Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, and Charles Mark Palmer of Grinkle Park, Yorkshire, esq., M.P. (2) Eliza Ann Other of Middleham, Yorkshire, gentlewoman Copy bond in £1,600 securing £800
(1 paper)

Papers concerning properties held, 1836-1937 (Ref: D/St/B1/8/4-10)

PAPERS CONCERNING PROPERTIES HELD


Certificate of Thomas Wheldon and William Kell, and affidavit of Kell, acknowledging that Mary, Countess Dowager of Strathmore, has produced and acknowledged deed dated 8 December 1846 (Marley Hill lease), 28 October 1847
(1 file)


Notice to John Bowes and Partners of an application to Parliament for a railway act by the North Eastern railway, with schedule of property affected in the parish of Longbenton and township of Killingworth, 1 December 1847
(1 paper, printed)


Draft declaration of trust by Nicholas Wood of Killingworth, Northumberland, gent., that the lease of 8 December 1846 was demised to him in trust for 5/12 to John Bowes, 2/12 to William Hutt, 2/12 to Nicholas Wood and 3/12 to C. Palmer, 1848
(1 file)


Valuation of land and houses occupied by the Marley Hill Co., September - October 1872
(3 papers)


Copy list of real and leasehold royalties held by John Bowes and Partners Ltd., n.d. [c.1923]
(1 file)


Schedule of leases taken and sub-leases given by John Bowes and Partners Ltd., detailing lessors, lessees, terms, rents and expiry dates, n.d. [1930s]
(5 papers)


Subleased royalty statement and statement of total royalty and wayleave rents paid by John Bowes and Partners Ltd. to various royalty owners, 1935 - 1936, with copy covering letter (writer not specified) to John Bowes and Partners, 14 July 1937
(3 papers)

Monthly and Quarterly Reports to Directors, 1898-1937 (Ref: D/St/B1/8/11-22)

Monthly and quarterly reports by Henry Armstrong, mining engineer, Collingwood Buildings, Newcastle, to the directors of John Bowes and Partners Ltd. on their collieries and associated works, giving details of accidents, wages, new machinery, etc., with related papers, 11 July 1898 - 20 October 1905
(39 files and 1 plan)


Monthly and quarterly reports by Henry Armstrong, mining engineer, Collingwood Buildings, Newcastle, to the directors of John Bowes and Partners Ltd. on their collieries and associated works, giving details of accidents, wages, new machinery, etc., with related papers, 9 February 1906 - 13 October 1910
(30 files and 1 plan)


Monthly and quarterly reports by Henry Armstrong, mining engineer, Collingwood Buildings, Newcastle, to the directors of John Bowes and Partners Ltd. on their collieries and associated works, giving details of accidents, wages, new machinery, etc., with related papers, 9 February 1911 - 11 October 1915
(22 files)


Monthly and quarterly reports by Henry Armstrong, mining engineer, Collingwood Buildings, Newcastle, to the directors of John Bowes and Partners Ltd. on their collieries and associated works, giving details of accidents, wages, new machinery, etc., with related papers, 3 February 1916 - 16 October 1925
(42 files and 13 papers)


Monthly and quarterly reports by Henry Armstrong, mining engineer, Collingwood Buildings, Newcastle, to the directors of John Bowes and Partners Ltd. on their collieries and associated works, giving details of accidents, wages, new machinery, etc., with related papers, 16 October 1925 - 22 February 1929
(13 files)


Quarterly and other reports by Ernest H. Kirkup, mining engineer, to the directors of John Bowes and Partners Ltd. on their collieries and associated works, with notifications from the secretary to Kirkup of board decisions, and related papers, 15 April 1929 - 28 November 1929
(1 file)


Quarterly and other reports by Ernest H. Kirkup, mining engineer, to the directors of John Bowes and Partners Ltd. on their collieries and associated works, with notifications from the secretary to Kirkup of board decisions, and related papers, 12 February 1930 - 8 January 1931
(1 file)


Quarterly and other reports by Ernest H. Kirkup, mining engineer, to the directors of John Bowes and Partners Ltd. on their collieries and associated works, with notifications from the secretary to Kirkup of board decisions, and related papers, 12 February 1931 - 7 February 1934
(1 file)


Quarterly and other reports by Ernest H. Kirkup, mining engineer, to the directors of John Bowes and Partners Ltd. on their collieries and associated works, with notifications from the secretary to Kirkup of board decisions, and related papers, 18 January 1934 - 1 February 1935
(1 file)


Quarterly and other reports by Ernest H. Kirkup, mining engineer, to the directors of John Bowes and Partners Ltd. on their collieries and associated works, with notifications from the secretary to Kirkup of board decisions, and related papers, 11 February 1935 - 31 January 1936
(1 file)


Quarterly and other reports by Ernest H. Kirkup, mining engineer, to the directors of John Bowes and Partners Ltd. on their collieries and associated works, with notifications from the secretary to Kirkup of board decisions, and related papers, 27 February 1936 - 15 December 1936
(1 file)


Quarterly and other reports by Ernest H. Kirkup, mining engineer, to the directors of John Bowes and Partners Ltd. on their collieries and associated works, with notifications from the secretary to Kirkup of board decisions, and related papers, 10 March 1937 - 7 July 1937
(1 file)

Accounts of Resources, 1870-1932 (Ref: D/St/B1/8/23-40)

Reports and valuations by E.F. Boyd and John Daglish of collieries of John Bowes and Partners, with plans, 1870 - 1873
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Accounts of the resources of the collieries of John Bowes and Partners Ltd., August 1923
(1 file)


Accounts of the resources of Burnopfield colliery, including valuations of coal reserves and colliery houses, and plan of royalty, 5 July 1923 - 28 September 1923
(7 papers and 1 plan)


Accounts of the resources of Byermoor colliery, August 1923 and August 1927
(3 papers)


Accounts of the resources of Marley Hill colliery, with account of houses owned, rented or leased by John Bowes and Partners Ltd. at Marley Hill and Byermoor collieries, August 1923, August 1927 and n.d.
(1 file and 3 papers)


Papers relating to the estimation of the resources of Follonsby colliery, including valuation of coal reserves, summary of production from different seams, plan, and history of development of the mine, August 1923
(10 papers and 1 plan)


Papers relating to the estimation of the resources of Kibblesworth colliery, including valuations of coal reserves and colliery property, and estimate of cost of new pit, July 1923
(1 file and 5 papers)


Papers relating to the estimation of the resources of Kibblesworth, Springwell and Vale collieries, including letter from John Bowes and Partners to Ernest Kirkup, calculations of value of coal reserves, valuations of colliery houses, and plan, July - 8 August 1923
(4 papers and 3 files)


Account of the resources of Pontop colliery, 5 July 1923
(1 paper)


Draft and copies of valuation by Thomas Greener, Urpeth Lodge, Beamish, of the collieries of John Bowes and Partners Ltd., giving details of leases, resources, output etc., with covering letters from Greener to Henry Armstrong, 28 January - 6 February 1924
(1 file)


Account of the resources of Dipton colliery, 15 August 1927
(2 papers)


Notes on revision up to June 1931 of valuation made in 1923 by Thomas Greener of resources of the collieries of John Bowes and Partners, [1931]
(7 papers)


Estimated resources of Burnopfield colliery, giving details of individual seams and with detailed plan of each seam, November 1932
(1 file, including 11 plans, waxed paper, colour-wash, scale 6 inches to 1 mile)


Estimated resources of Byermoor and Marley Hill collieries, giving details of individual seams and with detailed plan of each seam, November 1932
(1 file, including 9 plans, colour-wash, waxed paper, scale 6 inches to 1 mile)


Estimated resources of Dipton colliery, giving details of individual seams and with detailed plan of each seam, November 1932
(1 file, including 7 plans, waxed paper, colour-wash, scale 6 inches to 1 mile)


Estimated resources of Felling-Wardley collieries, giving details of individual seams and with detailed plan of each seam, November 1932
(1 file, including 10 plans, colour-wash, waxed paper, scale 6 inches to 1 mile)


Estimated resources of Follonsby-Springwell collieries, giving details of individual seams and with detailed plan of each seam, November 1932
(1 file, including 9 plans, waxed tracing paper, colour-wash, scale 6 inches to 1 mile)


Estimated resources of Kibblesworth colliery, giving details of individual seams, and with detailed plan of each seam, November 1932
(1 file, including 9 plans, waxed paper, colour-wash, scale 6 inches to 1 mile)

Miscellaneous Reports, 1893-1934 (Ref: D/St/B1/8/41-51)

Copy report by 'Mr. Douglas' addressed to Sir Charles M. Palmer concerning Usworth colliery, with appendix, 9 January 1893
(2 files)


Draft report by Joseph P. Hall, mining engineer, on West Rainton colliery, advising against making an offer for it, 9 January 1918
(1 file)


Copy report by Philip Kirkup, Birtley ironworks, on Pelaw Main and Ravensworth collieries and Birtley ironworks for the year ending 30 June 1918
(1 file)


Copy report [by Henry Armstrong] addressed to Major G.M. Palmer of John Bowes and Partners, outlining early development of Follonsby colliery in 1907, 17 April 1929
(6 papers)


Copy report by J.P. Hall addressed to Godfrey M. Palmer of John Bowes and Partners, concerning Follonsby colliery, 17 April 1929
(1 file)


Copy reports by E. Lowther, late of the Great Western Railway Co., to the managing director of John Bowes and Partners Ltd. (with annotations by Ernest Kirkup) concerning the working of the Pontop and Jarrow railway, with plan, 17 April - 22 May 1929
(2 files and 1 plan)


Report by Ernest Kirkup, addressed to Major Godrey M. Palmer, managing director of John Bowes and Partners Ltd., on an examination of Felling colliery, with recommendations as to its future, 27 October 1931
(1 file)


Copy report by Edward Otto Forster Brown of London, mining engineer, to the directors of John Bowes and Partners Ltd. on leases and the future water control of Felling colliery; Follonsby colliery ventilation and Springwell colliery electrification; and Dipton colliery machine mining, with plans, 12 April 1933
(1 file)


Copy draft report (anonymous) on the ventilation of Follonsby colliery and the electrification of Springwell colliery, n.d. [c.1933]
(9 papers)


Copy report by T.S. Durham, consulting mining and civil engineer, to John Bowes and Partners Ltd., with notes by E.H. Kirkup, concerning ventilation and future policy for Follonsby and Springwell collieries, 3 April 1934
(1 file)


Report by T.S. Durham to the chairman and directors of John Bowes and Partners Ltd. on various mining and financial difficulties at Dipton colliery, 12 October 1934
(1 file)

Papers concerning Working of Collieries, 1926-1940 (Ref: D/St/B1/8/52-66)Bewicke Main, 1926 (Ref: D/St/B1/8/52)

Papers relating to Bewicke Main colliery, including statement of rent for the various royalties worked to the colliery, barriers, list of colliery owners, notes concerning an application to work barriers, and two rough plans of workings, n.d. [c.1926]
(3 papers and 2 plans)

Dipton, 1934-1936 (Ref: D/St/B1/8/53-63)

Tables of figures on the costs of transporting stones or utilising them for packing in the seam after the coal has been extracted, including a plan of a section of conveyor mothergate in the Busty seam, Dipton colliery, 29 September 1934
(1 file)


Copy of notes on the possible electrification of Dipton compressed air plant, by A.A. [Nichols], Engineering Department, Kibblesworth, to W. Davis, colliery manager at Dipton, 28 September 1935
(1 file)


District cost sheet, Dipton colliery, for the week ended 4 April 1936
(2 papers)


Samples of district cost sheet and collieries labour cost sheet for Harton Coal Co. Ltd., 1936
(2 papers, printed)


General remarks on output and costs, Dipton colliery, May 1936
(1 file)


Table showing output and numbers of men and machines in each district of each seam per week, Dipton colliery (Ecclesiastical Commissioners' royalty), n.d. [1936]
(2 papers)


Estimates for electrical apparatus etc. required for the development of West Brockwell and South Brockwell seams, Dipton colliery, n.d. [May 1936]
(2 papers)


Reports by L. Kay on visits to Greenside, Brandon and Dorothea collieries to inspect scraper loading systems for possible adaptation for use at Dipton, 12 May 1936
(5 papers)


Concentrated mining proposals, Dipton colliery, 19 May 1936
(1 file)


Projection of output and costs for November 1936 and May 1937, Dipton colliery, May 1936
(1 file)


Estimated labour cost for one coal drawing shift of 8 hours, Dipton colliery, 4 August 1936
(1 file)

Follonsby, 1913-1939 (Ref: D/St/B1/8/64-65)

Statement showing annual profits and losses of Follonsby since the commencement of the colliery, i.e. 1913 - 1934, n.d. [1935]
(1 paper)


Annual accounts of coals drawn to bank at Follonsby colliery, with annual summaries for all royalties, and with accounts, 31 December 1937 - 11 January 1939, of coal worked from Usworth Place and East House royalties enclosed, 29 March 1936 - 28 September 1939
(1 volume, cloth bound and 10 papers)

Multiple Collieries, 1940 (Ref: D/St/B1/8/66)

Graphs showing outputs in tons and projected lives of Felling, Follonsby, Springwell, Kibblesworth, Marley Hill, Byer Moor, Burnopfield, Dipton and Pontop collieries, n.d. [1940s]
(2 papers)

Accounts, 1857-1882 (Ref: D/St/B1/8/67-79)

Accounts of John Bowes and Partners showing profits, liabilities and assets for their collieries, firebrick works, ovens and railways, 1857 - 1862
(9 papers)


Monthly statements of accounts of John Bowes and Partners for their collieries, fire brick works, coke ovens and railways, many with related papers which may include: reports on the monthly accounts, colliery agents' reports on collieries, summary statements of accounts, statements of stock, and accounts of Lord Ravensworth and Partners with John Bowes and Partners, 1858
(12 files and 62 papers)


Monthly statements of accounts of John Bowes and Partners for their collieries, fire brick works, coke ovens and railways, many with related papers which may include: reports on the monthly accounts, colliery agents' reports on collieries, summary statements of accounts, statements of stock, and accounts of Lord Ravensworth and Partners with John Bowes and Partners, 1860
(14 files)


Monthly statements of accounts of John Bowes and Partners for their collieries, fire brick works, coke ovens and railways, many with related papers which may include: reports on the monthly accounts, colliery agents' reports on collieries, summary statements of accounts, statements of stock, and accounts of Lord Ravensworth and Partners with John Bowes and Partners, 1863
(14 files and 51 papers)


Monthly statements of accounts of John Bowes and Partners for their collieries, fire brick works, coke ovens and railways, many with related papers which may include: reports on the monthly accounts, colliery agents' reports on collieries, summary statements of accounts, statements of stock, and accounts of Lord Ravensworth and Partners with John Bowes and Partners, 1864
(381 papers)


Monthly statements of accounts of John Bowes and Partners for their collieries, fire brick works, coke ovens and railways, many with related papers which may include: reports on the monthly accounts, colliery agents' reports on collieries, summary statements of accounts, statements of stock, and accounts of Lord Ravensworth and Partners with John Bowes and Partners, 1872
(383 papers)


Monthly statements of accounts of John Bowes and Partners for their collieries, fire brick works, coke ovens and railways, many with related papers which may include: reports on the monthly accounts, colliery agents' reports on collieries, summary statements of accounts, statements of stock, and accounts of Lord Ravensworth and Partners with John Bowes and Partners, 1873
(15 files and 68 papers)


Monthly statements of accounts of John Bowes and Partners for their collieries, fire brick works, coke ovens and railways, many with related papers which may include: reports on the monthly accounts, colliery agents' reports on collieries, summary statements of accounts, statements of stock, and accounts of Lord Ravensworth and Partners with John Bowes and Partners, 1874
(14 files and 60 papers)


Monthly statements of accounts of John Bowes and Partners for their collieries, fire brick works, coke ovens and railways, many with related papers which may include: reports on the monthly accounts, colliery agents' reports on collieries, summary statements of accounts, statements of stock, and accounts of Lord Ravensworth and Partners with John Bowes and Partners, 1875
(436 papers)


Monthly statements of accounts of John Bowes and Partners for their collieries, fire brick works, coke ovens and railways, many with related papers which may include: reports on the monthly accounts, colliery agents' reports on collieries, summary statements of accounts, statements of stock, and accounts of Lord Ravensworth and Partners with John Bowes and Partners, 1877
(14 files and 54 papers)


Monthly statements of accounts of John Bowes and Partners for their collieries, fire brick works, coke ovens and railways, many with related papers which may include: reports on the monthly accounts, colliery agents' reports on collieries, summary statements of accounts, statements of stock, and accounts of Lord Ravensworth and Partners with John Bowes and Partners, 1879
(14 files and 71 papers)


Monthly statements of accounts of John Bowes and Partners for their collieries, fire brick works, coke ovens and railways, many with related papers which may include: reports on the monthly accounts, colliery agents' reports on collieries, summary statements of accounts, statements of stock, and accounts of Lord Ravensworth and Partners with John Bowes and Partners, 1881
(14 files and 81 papers)


Monthly statements of accounts of John Bowes and Partners for their collieries, fire brick works, coke ovens and railways, many with related papers which may include: reports on the monthly accounts, colliery agents' reports on collieries, summary statements of accounts, statements of stock, and accounts of Lord Ravensworth and Partners with John Bowes and Partners, 1882
(25 files and 52 papers)

The Marley Hill Coking Co., 1844-1882 (Ref: D/St/B1/9/1-9)

1844 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, William Hutt of Gibside, Nicholas Wood of Killingworth, owners of Marley Hill colliery (2) Charles Mark Palmer of Newcastle, merchant Draft articles of agreement for carrying on as partners the business of coke manufacturers for a term of 14 years, as the Marley Hill Coke Company
(1 file)


Estimate by Thomas Bell and John Wardle, land valuers, Newcastle, for the erection and maintenance of a fire brick manufactory, a bone crushing mill and coke manufactory at Derwenthaugh, 1 December 1845
(1 paper)


Accounts and balances of the Marley Hill Coking Co., 1849
(1 file and 1 paper)


Bundle containing: weekly accounts of coals worked and vended by John Bowes and Partners; weekly accounts of coke drawn and vended by the Marley Hill Coking Co.; monthly statements of coal delivered to the London coal market by sea, rail and canal, with annual summary; weekly reports of deliveries in the Railway Dock, Blackwell; weekly reports of Bow Coke Ovens; 1858
(174 papers)


Bundle as D/St/B1/9/4 above, containing also price lists of Palmer, Hall and Co., agents for John Bowes and Partners and the Marley Hill Coking Co., giving, in French, prices for exports to various European countries, 1860
(191 papers)


Bundle containing: weekly accounts of coals worked and vended by John Bowes and Partners; weekly accounts of coke drawn and vended by the Marley Hill Coking Co.; monthly statements of coal delivered to the London coal market; price lists of Palmer, Hall and Co.; 1863
(152 papers)


Bundle containing: weekly accounts of coals worked and vended by John Bowes and Partners; weekly accounts of coke drawn and vended by the Marley Hill Coking Co; monthly statements of coal delivered to the London coal market; price lists of Palmer, Hall and Co.; 1864
(137 papers)


Bundle containing: weekly accounts of coals worked and vended by John Bowes and Partners; weekly accounts of coke drawn and vended by the Marley Hill Coking Co.; 1879
(102 papers)


Bundle containing: weekly accounts of coals worked and vended by John Bowes and Partners; weekly accounts of coke drawn and vended by the Marley Hill Coking Co.; 1882
(105 papers)

Partnership of Lord Ravensworth and Lord Strathmore, 1889-1907 (Ref: D/St/B1/10/1-3)

Cash account of the Earls of Ravensworth and Strathmore for 'Partnership Estates', 1889 - 90
(3 papers)


Accounts of the Earls of Ravensworth and Strathmore for 'Partnership Estates', 1892
(4 papers and 1 file)


Statements of cash accounts of Lords Ravensworth and Strathmore for 'Partnership', for year ended 31 December 1907
(1 file)