Catalogue

Miscellaneous bills and accounts for supply of timber for pits and staiths, 1724 - 1740

Miscellaneous accounts for supply of timber for pits and staiths, 1746 - 1768

Miscellaneous bills for supply of ropes, nails and other itmes, 1734 - 1775

Miscellaneous bills for smith's work, wright's work etc. at the pits, 1740 - 1775

Account of [payments] for wayleave, gatekeeping etc. in Whickham area, numbered 3, n.d. [18th c.]

Accounts numbered 4 and receipt relating to wayleave rents due from George Bowes to Ralph Harding, 1720 - 1726 and 1734

Accounts relating to Harding's wayleave rent [due from George Bowes], n.d. [18th c.]

Receipt for wayleave rent due from George Bowes to the Rev. Doctor Williamson, 24 January 1750/1

John S[cafe]'s receipt for wayleave rent from George Bowes for leading coal 'through my wood from Frierside', 10 May 1751

Wayleave rental, Redheugh (Gateshead), n.d. [c.1770]

List of wayleaves involving Lord Bute, Lord Ravensworth and Mrs. Bowes, n.d. [c.1770]

Account of the Marquis of Bute and Hertford of rents due from the Earl of Strathmore for wayleave through Busty Bank estate and Bryans Leap, May 1808

Statement of account for wayleave rents due from Lord Strathmore to Lord Barnard and from Lord Barnard to Lord Strathmore, for one year to 1 July 1915

Note of the charge of laying a wagonway by the yard, 1722

Miscellaneous accounts and receipts relating to the laying of a new wagonway from the low end of Morrisfield to Hollinside, Derwentheugh Staith, 1722 - 1723

Paybill for levelling the ground for the new wagonway to North Banks colliery, 22 February - 1 March 1722/3

Account of Albert Silvertop and Partners with George Bowes for building and maintaining wagonways (unspecified) and for 'laying a branch to Bucksfield' and 'laying the way at Axwell', 1723

Albert Silvertop's account of expenses relating to 'Swalwell Way', 1723 - 1724

Swalwell Way account, 1725

Accounts of charges of laying down a branch wagonway off the main way at Jack's Bridge End for 'teaming the pitmen and others fire coal that is to be led from the pits by waggon', for Sidney Wortley and Partners, 17 August - 12 October 1726

Estimates, accounts and related papers of Albany Baker and others for laying and maintaining wagonways and other work, various collieries, 1727 - 1738

Accounts of George Baker relating to tentales and to laying and maintaining of wagonways, various collieries, 1733 - 1750

Miscellaneous accounts and bills for gatekeeping and for building and maintenance of wagonways and related matters, 1727 - 1761

Miscellaneous accounts for building and maintenance of wagonways, 1763

Notes by Richard Stephenson on the partnership wagonways with details of their previous maintainers, payments to various people for repairs, etc., 1763 - 1764

Miscellaneous bills and accounts for building and maintenance of wagonways and related matters, 1763 - 1771

Account of expenses in drawing coal and maintaining wagonway for Marley Hill colliery, 1775

Estimation of the length of Heaton wagonway, 8 February 1738/9

Particulars of 'partnership wagonway', giving description of each stretch and lengths in yards (covering Burdon Moor, Beamish Parkhead, Shield Row and Tanfield collieries), n.d. [February 1738/9]

Note signed by John Leaton and Ralph Unthank giving measurements of length of [wagon]way from Widow Liddell's house to the several pits in Beamish colliery, and length of branches in Parkhead Ground, 15 November 1748

Measurement of [wagonway] in Sir Thomas Clavering's grounds and neighbouring property, from 'nigh Crookgate' to Derwent, 9 November 1763

Valuation of the wagonway at Marley Hill colliery, 8 October 1771

Simon Cummings' account of rails delivered to North Banks wagonway for George Bowes, and his account of rails used at North Banks wagonway during the same period, 9 March 1723/4 - 12 September 1724

Presentment of rails delivered to North Banks wagonway, 9 March 1723/4 - 19 April 1725

Account of damages caused by the wagonway from Blackburn Fell to the staiths belonging to the trustees of Sir Henry Liddell, with an analysis of who is to pay the damages every year for the various sections of the wagonway, 31 December 1728

Copy of account of ground damaged by the wagonway in Sir Henry Liddell's estate between Blackburn Fell and the staiths, made 31 December 1728 by John Carr and Hugh Boag and afterwards confirmed by the arbitration of Mr. Coalpits, Thomas Shafto and Hugh Boag, 29 December 1739

Note concerning coals led down the partnership wagonway, 1763

1 February 1723/4 (1) John Bell of Batehouses, parish of Ryton, wheelwright and Samuel Anderson of Panshaw, gent. (2) George Bowes of Gibside Bond of obligation in £500, whereby Bell agrees to maintain wagons of (2) used to lead coal from collieries of (2) at North Banks and Gibside to Derwenthaugh staith, until 25 December 1724

Agreement by an unspecified party to serve George Bowes in the carriage of coal from various Gibside pits to Dunston Staith, by providing wagonmen, wagons and horses, giving rates of carriage from each pit, 11 December 1729

n.d. [1734/5] (1) John Bell of Dunston, parish of Whickham, wheelwright and Samuel Anderson of Panshaw, gent. (2) George Bowes of Gibside Bond of obligation in £500 whereby Bell agrees to maintain wagons of (2) used to lead coal to Dunston staith, until 25 December 1735

7 January 1766 (1) 81 named wagonmen (undersigned) (2) Henry, Lord Ravensworth, of Ravensworth Castle, John, Earl of Bute, of London, and Mrs. Mary Bowes of Gibside Bond agreement for leading coals from pits at Kiphill, Stanley, Hedley Field and Marley Hill to the staiths at Dunston and Redheugh until 25 December 1766

Annual lists of George Bowes' carriage men, with number of wagons, 1738, 1742, 1745 - 1747

List of Mrs. Bowes' carriage men bound, with number of wagons, 1766 - 1767

List of the Countess of Strathmore's carriage men bound, with number of wagons, giving also total numbers of wagons (but no individual names) for Lord Ravensworth and Lord Bute, 1776 - 1777

Lists of Lord Strathmore's carriage men bound in 1801 for 1802 and in 1802 for 1803

Miscellaneous accounts relating to wagon men's pay, 1726 - 1770

Ledger recording payments for partnership and North Banks pay bills and adlings with balances to Robert Marley, 1728 - 1730

Series of (approximately) quarterly pay bills or accounts of carriage men's earnings, recording earnings at the respective staiths of George Bowes, Lord Ravensworth and Edward Wortley, later Mrs. Bowes, Lord Ravensworth and the Earl of Bute, and distinguishing partnership earnings from Hutton, Tanfield and Marley Hill earnings, 1740, 1748, 1749

Series of (approximately) quarterly pay bills or accounts of carriage men's earnings, recording earnings at the respective staiths of George Bowes, Lord Ravensworth and Edward Wortley, later Mrs. Bowes, Lord Ravensworth and the Earl of Bute, and distinguishing partnership earnings from Hutton, Tanfield and Marley Hill earnings, 1750 - 1755

Series of (approximately) quarterly pay bills or accounts of carriage men's earnings, recording earnings at the respective staiths of George Bowes, Lord Ravensworth and Edward Wortley, later Mrs. Bowes, Lord Ravensworth and the Earl of Bute, and distinguishing partnership earnings from Hutton, Tanfield and Marley Hill earnings, 1756 - 1760

Series of (approximately) quarterly pay bills or accounts of carriage men's earnings, recording earnings at the respective staiths of George Bowes, Lord Ravensworth and Edward Wortley, later Mrs. Bowes, Lord Ravensworth and the Earl of Bute, and distinguishing partnership earnings from Hutton, Tanfield and Marley Hill earnings, 1761 - 1763

Series of (approximately) quarterly pay bills or accounts of carriage men's earnings, recording earnings at the respective staiths of George Bowes, Lord Ravensworth and Edward Wortley, later Mrs. Bowes, Lord Ravensworth and the Earl of Bute, and distinguishing partnership earnings from Hutton, Tanfield and Marley Hill earnings, 1766 - 1767, 1769

Accounts of Gibside tenants' adlings [wagon pay], 1740 - 1750

Accounts of Gibside tenants' adlings [wagon pay], 1751 - 1760

Accounts of Gibside tenants' adlings [wagon pay], 1761 - 1770

Accounts of Gibside tenants' adlings [wagon pay], 1771 - 1781

Ledger recording miscellaneous estate receipts and expenses on George Bowes' account, with account of killed and lame horses, 31 December 1757 - 31 December 1761

Ledger recording miscellaneous receipts and expenditure, mainly for wagon adlings and killed and lame horses, with related papers enclosed, 31 December 1761 - 31 January 1770

List of Gibside tenants with and without wagons, with rents, 1771

Receipt and accounts of John Marley for tenants' adlings and Marley Hill staith bills due from the Earl of Strathmore and subsequently from Andrew Robinson Bowes, 1774 and 1782

Copy of A.R. Stoney Bowes' indemnity to tenants owed money for leading coal against all demands for rent until they are paid their wages, 13 January 1786

Agreement and accounts relating to wagon horses and the amount of compensation due if they are killed whilst working, 1747 - 1748

Accounts of expenses incurred relating to killed and lame horses on the Gibside estate [?wagon horses], 1757 and 1764

List of underground galloways and of coals resting at 'Broom' and 'Grahams' [pits at North Banks colliery], 31 December 1761

Wagon men's agreement for valuation of and payment for killed or lame wagon horses, 1 January 1762

Draft wagon men's agreement for payment for killed or lame wagon horses, January 1763

Accounts of 'killed horses' with payments to their owners, 8 September 1769

Copy agreement concerning valuation of injured wagon horses, 25 January 1771

Accounts of John Bell, Michael Bell and Widow Bell for building and repairing wagons for George Bowes and for George Bowes and Partners, with related papers including details of wagon dimensions and accounts of materials transported, 1723 - 1754

Bills for repair work by Anthony Greener and partner and for repair of Bucksnook wagons for George Bowes, 1727

'Computation' of keeping wagons at Redheugh in repair for 1 year, 1733

Account of iron gear and other materials needed for [George Bowes'] wagons, 1738 - 1740

Tender for repairing wagons from Robert Marley for the year 1744, 17 December 1743

Account of wagons, giving details of stock and wagons sent to Winlaton Quay and Long Benton, 1753 - 1768

'The expence of Four Waggons in 1767 set on by Mrs. Bowes'; account showing loss, 1767

Bill from John Marley to Mr. Bowes and the Countess of Strathmore for maintaining wagons by tentale for coals led from Marley Hill colliery, 31 December 1787 - 8 August 1788

Miscellaneous lists of wagons belonging variously to William Bowes, George Bowes, Sir Francis Clavering, George Pitt, Robert Marley and Thomas Shafto, with details of dimensions, 1722 - 1733/4 and n.d.

Appraisement of 48 wagons of William Cotesworth, deceased, 10 April 1727

Valuation of 48 wagons belonging to Robert Coatsworth, and 27 wagons belonging to Gilbert Spearman, 10 April 1727

[Robert] Marley's valuation of stock of wagons, 1749 - 1754

Accounts of coals led from Bucksfield to the 'staiths upon Tine in Darwenthaugh' and delivered there, with incident charges and pay bills, 6 April 1722 - 3 May 1723

Accounts of coals wrought and led from Bucksmoor and Bucksfield collieries to Derwenthaugh, and details of production and other costs, of George Bowes in partnership with Lady Clavering, December 1722 - 9 April 1724

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from several collieries and delivered there on account of the trustees of Sir Henry Liddell, George Liddell and George Bowes 'as also the charge thereof', 15 March 1726/7 - 31 December 1727

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from several collieries and delivered there on account of Sir Henry and George Liddell 'as also the charge thereof', 31 May - 31 December 1738

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from partnership collieries and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1739

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from partnership collieries and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1740

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from partnership collieries and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1741

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from partnership collieries and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1742

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from partnership collieries and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1743

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from partnership collieries and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1744

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from partnership collieries and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1745

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from partnership collieries and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1746

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from partnership collieries and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1747

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from partnership collieries and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1748

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from partnership collieries and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1749

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from partnership collieries and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1750

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from partnership collieries and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1751

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from partnership collieries and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1752

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from partnership collieries and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1753

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh staith from partnership collieries and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1754

Accounts of coals led from South Moor colliery to Redheugh staith and delivered there on account of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 'as also the charge thereof', 1754

Accounts of coals led from South Moor colliery to Redheugh staith and delivered there on account of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 'as also the charge thereof', 1755

Accounts of coals led from South Moor colliery to Redheugh staith and delivered there on account of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 'as also the charge thereof', 1756

Accounts of coals led from South Moor colliery to Redheugh staith and delivered there on account of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 'as also the charge thereof', 1757

Accounts of coals led from South Moor colliery to Redheugh staith and delivered there on account of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 'as also the charge thereof', 1758

Accounts of coals led from South Moor colliery to Redheugh staith and delivered there on account of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 'as also the charge thereof', 1760

Accounts of coals delivered at Redheugh staith on account of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 1762

Accounts of coals led to Redheugh and Dunston staiths, or to Redheugh alone, from several collieries and delivered there on account of George Bowes, with account of the coal deliveries from Redheugh staith on account of the trustees of Sir Henry Liddell, George Liddell and George Bowes, 1728

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1729

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1730

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1731

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1732

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1733

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1734

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1735

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1736

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1737

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1738

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1739

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1742

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1744

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1746 - 1747

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1748

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1749

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1750

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1753

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1756

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1757

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1758 - 1761

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1763

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1764

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1765

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1766

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1767

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1768

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1769

Accounts of coals led from partnership collieries to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of George Bowes, 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1770

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Edward Wortley and John Ord, esqs., 'as also the charge thereof', 1738

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1740

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1741

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1744

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1745

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1746 - 1747

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1748

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1749

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1750

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1751

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1752

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1753

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1754

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1755

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1756

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1757

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1758

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1761

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1762

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1763

Accounts of coals led to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Henry Liddell and partners 'as also the charge thereof', with accounts of vend, 1764

Accounts of coals led from South Moor colliery to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Lord Ravensworth and Partners, 1756 - 1758

Accounts of coals led from South Moor colliery to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Lord Ravensworth and Partners, 1759

Accounts of coals led from South Moor colliery to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Lord Ravensworth and Partners, 1760

Accounts of coals led from South Moor colliery to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Lord Ravensworth and Partners, 1761

Accounts of coals led from Andrews House colliery (Wood and Venter pits) to Dunston staith and delivered there on account of Sir Thomas Clavering, 1775

Accounts of coals led from North Banks, Burdon Moor, Tanfield, etc. to Dunston staith, 1722 - 1751

Robert Marley's account of coals delivered from [Dunston staith] to Samuel Lewis and Joseph Pickering, 1736 - 1739

Accounts of coals delivered from Walker staith for the use of George Bowes' fitters, and Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 31 August 1737 - 1 March 1738

Accounts of coals led from Heaton colliery to Walker staith for the use of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1738

Accounts of coals led from Heaton colliery to Walker staith for the use of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1739

Accounts of coals led from Heaton colliery to Walker staith for the use of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1740

Accounts of coals led from Heaton colliery to Walker staith for the use of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1741

Accounts of coals led from Heaton colliery to Walker staith for the use of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1742

Accounts of coals led from Heaton colliery to Walker staith for the use of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1743

Accounts of coals led from Heaton colliery to Walker staith for the use of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1744

Accounts of coals led from Heaton colliery to Walker staith for the use of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 1745

Accounts of coals led from Long Benton colliery to Walker staith and delivered from there for the use of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 1746

Accounts of coals led from Long Benton colliery to Walker staith and delivered from there for the use of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 1747

Accounts of coals led from Long Benton colliery to Walker staith and delivered from there for the use of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 1748

Accounts of coals led from Long Benton colliery to Walker staith and delivered from there for the use of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 1750

Accounts of coals led from Long Benton colliery to Walker staith and delivered from there for the use of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 1751

Accounts of coals led from Long Benton colliery to Walker staith and delivered from there for the use of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 1752

Accounts of coals led from Long Benton colliery to Walker staith and delivered from there for the use of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 1753

Accounts of coals led from Long Benton colliery to Walker staith and delivered from there for the use of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 1754

Accounts of coals led from Long Benton colliery to Walker staith and delivered from there for the use of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 1755

Summary accounts of coals delivered at Frier-Goose staith for the use of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 8 September 1751 - 2 April 1755

Accounts of coals led to Frier-Goose staith and delivered there for the use of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 'as also the charge thereof', 1751 - 1753

Accounts of coals led to Frier-Goose staith and delivered there for the use of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 'as also the charge thereof', 1754

Accounts of coals led to Frier-Goose staith and delivered there for the use of Lord Ravensworth and partners, 'as also the charge thereof', 1755

Weekly accounts of coals led to and delivered from the partnership staiths with the former leadings and delivery, 18 August 1742 - 22 October 1746

Account of coals led from Parkhead colliery to Redheugh staith, to Mr. Wortley and Mr. Ord's staith, and to George Bowes' staith, 1745

Accounts of Partnership leadings and vend, with particular reference to Mount Moor and Long Benton collieries, 1751 - 1752

Accounts of Partnership leadings and vend, with particular reference to Mount Moor and Long Benton collieries, 1753 - 1754, 1757 - 1761

Accounts of Partnership leadings and vend, with particular reference to Mount Moor and Long Benton collieries, 1762 - 1764

Accounts of Partnership leadings and vend, with particular reference to Mount Moor and Long Benton collieries, 1765 - 1768

Accounts of Partnership leadings and vend, with particular reference to Mount Moor and Long Benton collieries, 1772 - 1777

North Banks staith bills (endorsed 'Hutton') detailing coals led, delivered and vended, wood deliveries and pay bills for the various pits, 29 November 1723 - 31 December 1730

North Banks staith bills (endorsed 'Hutton') detailing coals led, delivered and vended, wood deliveries and pay bills for the various pits, 1731 - 1734

North Banks staith bills (endorsed 'Hutton') detailing coals led, delivered and vended, wood deliveries and pay bills for the various pits, 1735 - 1736

North Banks staith bills (endorsed 'Hutton') detailing coals led, delivered and vended, wood deliveries and pay bills for the various pits, 1737 - 1738

North Banks staith bills (endorsed 'Hutton') detailing coals led, delivered and vended, wood deliveries and pay bills for the various pits, 1739 - 1740

North Banks staith bills (endorsed 'Hutton') detailing coals led, delivered and vended, wood deliveries and pay bills for the various pits, 1741 - 1743

North Banks staith bills (endorsed 'Hutton') detailing coals led, delivered and vended, wood deliveries and pay bills for the various pits, 1744 - 1747

North Banks staith bills (endorsed 'Hutton') detailing coals led, delivered and vended, wood deliveries and pay bills for the various pits, 1748 - 1749

North Banks staith bills (endorsed 'Hutton') detailing coals led, delivered and vended, wood deliveries and pay bills for the various pits, 1750 - 1752

North Banks staith bills (endorsed 'Hutton') detailing coals led, delivered and vended, wood deliveries and pay bills for the various pits, 1753

North Banks staith bills (endorsed 'Hutton') detailing coals led, delivered and vended, wood deliveries and pay bills for the various pits, 1754

North Banks staith bills (endorsed 'Hutton') detailing coals led, delivered and vended, wood deliveries and pay bills for the various pits, 1755

North Banks staith bills (endorsed 'Hutton') detailing coals led, delivered and vended, wood deliveries and pay bills for the various pits, 1756

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1757

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1758

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1759

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1760

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1761

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1762

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1763

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1764

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1765

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1766

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1767

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1768

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1769

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1770

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1771

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1772

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1773

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1774

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1775

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1776

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1777

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1778

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1779

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1780

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1781

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1782

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1788 - 1789

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1791

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1792

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1793

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1794

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1801

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1802

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1803 (12 papers)

Marley Hill staith bills detailing coals led and delivered, running charges, pay bills, etc., for the various pits, 1812 - 1814

A computation of the charge of building Redheugh staith, 30 November 1727

29 November 1727 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) William Gibson, John Newton and George Gibson, all of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, masons Agreement for (2) to build a staithdyke at Dunston according to dimensions as specified

Tenders, bills and computation for building work at Dunston staith, 1728 - 1734

Bills and estimate for repairs at Dunston staith, 1744 - 1762

Bills for raff delivered for repairing Dunston staith, 1757 - 1774

Accounts of lead received at [Dunston] staith and receipt for wages for leading lead to Dunston from Shield Row, 1741 - 1744

Account of lead 'resting at [Dunston]' staith, 31 December 1758

Account of raff delivered at Dunston, 1747 - 1748

Minute of meeting of court of conservancy of River Tyne held on 3 June 1751, recording report and recommendations in connection with channel near Dunston staith

Abstracts of the valuations of Lord Bute's, Lord Ravensworth's and Mrs. Bowes' staiths at Dunston, February 1765

Letter from William Anderson on behalf of the owners of Mickley Colliery, to Mr. Walker, agent to John Bowes, giving notice to quit Dunston staith, 10 November 1846

Pay bills for leading coals from Heaton colliery to Walker staith, 1737 - 1738

Accounts of the expense of building Frier-Goose staith and the wagonway, 25 December 1750 - 31 December 1751

Memoranda on the building of a staith shop at Frier-Goose, etc., n.d. [mid 18th c.]

Estimate of height and numbers of years in the trunk of wood at Derwent Haugh belonging to George Bowes, n.d. [c.1755]

'The charge of offputters, triming and making in coales etc. for Hutton compared with Redheugh', with details of staith repairs, 14 January 1724/5 - 29 November 1727

Bills, vouchers and memoranda relating to out makings at the staiths, 1736 - 1737

Account of the charge of repairing Heaton trunk and staith for the use of Sir Henry Liddell and partners, 6 August - 25 October 1738

List of owners of keelrooms on the River Derwent, including George Bowes, n.d. [c.1750]

Account of 'Outmakes from the Staith being grounded to Apl. 24 1751'

Abstract of the valuation of Lord Bute's and Mrs. Mary Bowes' staiths at Dunston, and Lord Ravensworth's staith at Redheugh, February 1765

George Taylor's agreement with Thomas Colpitts II to rent 9 keel berths at Swalwell, with list of owners of keel berths at Derwent staiths, 22 November 1790

Coal sales ledger containing accounts of various fitters, etc., with George Bowes, 1726

Coal sales ledger containing accounts of various fitters, etc., with George Bowes, 1727

Coal sales ledger containing accounts of various fitters, etc., with George Bowes, 1728

Coal sales ledger containing accounts of various fitters, etc., with George Bowes, 1728 - 1732

Coal sales ledger containing accounts of various fitters, etc., with George Bowes, 1732

Coal sales ledger containing accounts of various fitters, etc., with George Bowes, 1733

Coal sales ledger containing accounts of various fitters, etc., with George Bowes, 1734

Coal sales ledger containing accounts of various fitters, etc., with George Bowes, 1735

Coal sales ledger containing accounts of various fitters, etc., with George Bowes, 1739 - 1740

Coal sales ledger containing accounts of various fitters, etc., with George Bowes, 1747

Coal sales ledger containing accounts of various fitters, etc., with George Bowes, 1753 - 1755

Coal sales ledger containing accounts of various fitters, etc., with George Bowes, 1756 - 1761

Coal sales ledger containing accounts of various fitters, etc., with George Bowes, 1770 - 1773

Bundle of accounts, correspondence, memoranda and related papers of fitters and coal agents concerning the production and sale of coals, and the provision of timber, ropes, etc., 1722 - 1726

Accounts of various people, including fitters, with George Bowes, Mary Bowes and the 9th Earl of Strathmore for coal purchases, 1722 - 1771

Accounts of Henry Atkinson, fitter, with George Bowes, 1723 - 1735

Accounts of Messrs. John and Francis Simpson, fitters, with George Bowes, 1724 - 1739

Accounts, promissory notes, notices of loading, and list of securities for William Selby, fitter, 1726 - 1739

Accounts of John Humble, [fitter], with George Bowes, 1728 - 1736

Accounts of William and Mary Johnson, [fitters], with George Bowes, 1728 - 1736

Accounts of Anthony Tullie, fitter, with George Bowes, 1728 - 1731

Accounts of Anthony Tullie, fitter, with various people relating to his fittage work for George Bowes, with supporting vouchers, 1728 - 1731

Anthony Tullie's accounts of premiums paid to masters, with receipts, 4 March 1728/9 - 23 June 1730

Orders to William Scott, fitter, to pay out money to specified people, October 1735 - November 1736

Accounts of William Scott, fitter, with George and Mary Bowes, 1737 - 1776

Bill book of promissory notes and bills of exchange chiefly given at London and Newcastle, 1723 - 1726

Bill book of promissory notes and bills of exchange chiefly given at London and Newcastle, 1729 - 1732

Bill book of promissory notes and bills of exchange chiefly given at London and Newcastle, 1733 - 1734

Bill book of promissory notes and bills of exchange chiefly given at London and Newcastle, 1735 - 1736

Bill book of promissory notes and bills of exchange chiefly given at London and Newcastle, 1737 - 1738

Bill book of promissory notes and bills of exchange, chiefly given at London and Newcastle, 1753 - 1789

Bill book of promissory notes and bills of exchange chiefly given at London and Newcastle, 1756 - 1772

8 February 1724/5 (1) John Robinson, senior, hostman (2) George Bowes, esq. Bond in £2000 that (1) will serve (2) as a fitter and vendor of coal from Derwenthaugh staith

2 February 1731/2 (1) William Scott, fitter (2) George Bowes, esq. Memorandum of an agreement whereby (1) will serve (2) as a fitter for 7 years at an annual rate of £140

29 February 1771 (1) Lord Ravensworth and Partners (2) William Chapman of Sunderland Draft of a lease giving (2) the benefit of the fittage of coals wrought from out of the collieries belonging to Lord Ravensworth and Partners Consideration: 3 year's rent

1 June 1776 (1) James Thomas Loraine of Newcastle, hostman, and Edward Mosley of Newcastle, esq. (2) Mary Eleanor, Countess of Strathmore Bond in £2000 that Loraine will pay (2) all such money as he shall become indebted in for coals sold to him by her, and that he will pay her £5 for each keel load of coals not bought of her which he shall mix with any of her coals

Notes sent to Robert Marley from various persons requesting delivery of coals, 1742 - 1760

[Fitters'] accounts of 'makings out' detailing masters and cargoes of ships delivered at London, 1723 - 1734

Shipment accounts detailing ships, masters and cargoes, 1729 - 1731

Accounts of Anthony Tullie's 'makings out' for Tanfield and Hutton detailing ships, ports of departure, cargo, etc., 31 January 1729/30 - 4 October 1730

Schedules of weekly deliveries of Hutton coals, 1730 - 1731

Accounts of Hutton and Tanfield coal shipments detailing ships, cargoes, costs, etc., 13 January 1730/1 - 23 January 1731/2

Statements of Partnership vend for George Bowes, Sir Henry Liddell and Edward Wortley, 1731 - 1738

'An acount of what coals belonging to George Bowes vended coast ways', 31 December 1732 - 24 June 1733

Particulars of the vend of coals by the fitters on the River Tyne, 31 December 1733 - 31 December 1734

Table showing the vend at London of the various collieries on the Rivers Tyne and Wear, for Sir Henry Liddell, Edward Wortley, George Bowes, Lady Clavering, and other colliery owners, 1734

Coal shipment notes detailing names of ships, masters, ports, cargoes, etc., 28 January 1735/6 - 24 February 1736/7

Memorandum concerning fitters' accounts, 3 January 1736/7

Papers relating to the improvement of the River Wear and part of Sunderland including Bill, petition from Sunderland fitters asking to be exempt from payment and minutes by George Bowes, 1737

Accounts and schedules of fitters' arrears, 31 December 1737 - 30 July 1755 and n.d.

'Heaton vend made equal', detailing vend of Sir Henry Liddell, Edward Wortley and George Bowes, 1 June - 31 December 1738

Draft of a 'fitters' clause' whereby a fine of £500 is to be paid in cases where fitters from Newcastle or 'adjacent ports' delay loading agreed cargoes, 5 5 June 1739

Account of Neat Hutton coals vended at B[ ] Gate with names of ships, 1743

Account of coals delivered to the Partnership fitters, 1745

Journal detailing coal deliveries to various fitters, companies, etc. of Hutton coals, 25 January 1748/9 - 31 December 1749

[Fitters'] accounts of 'makings out' for Hutton and Marley Hill coals, 1751 - 1759

List of ships, with details of masters, ports and destinations, loading coal from Marley Hill, n.d. [c.1760]

Account of the vend of coals in the River Tyne for London, 'out ports' and overseas, 5 January - 5 April 1773

Accounts of Partnership vend and fitters' balances, 28 April 1773 - 30 September 1777, 5 April 1820

'Clarkes and Burge[s] accounts of sales': shipping bills for East Tanfield colliery detailing ships, receipts and expenses, 1811 - 1812

List of deeds and writings relating to the shipping interests of the Bowes family, sent by William Leaton to Thomas Lyon, 6 November 1772

13 May 1726 (1) Henry Lyddell of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, mariner (2) George Bowes of Streatlam, esq. Bill of sale of 1/16 of ship 'Charles and Henry' of Newcastle Consideration: £50

23 October 1730 (1) John Richardson of Scarborough, master mariner (2) Robert Noble of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Bill of sale of 1/16 part of ship called 'John and Ann' of Scarborough Consideration: £114.10s.6 3/4d.

5 May 1731 (1) Joseph Fisher of Scarborough, master mariner (2) William Selby of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Bill of sale of 1/16 part of ship 'The Seafisher' Consideration: £12 0s. 7½d.

16 April 1733 (1) Francis Holdsworth of South Shields, ship carpenter (2) Richard Holdsworth of South Shield, tile and brickmaker Bill of sale of sloop 'Richard & Barbary' of South Shields Consideration: £200

15 October 1734 (1) Nicholas Burdon of South Shields, gent. (2) Richard Holdsworth of South Shields, tile and brickmaker Quit claim of all actions, suits, bonds and obligations

7 January 1736/7 (1) George Noble of Westoe (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Assignment of 1/16 share of ship 'Truelove' of Whitby and 1/16 share of ship 'John & Ann' of Scarborough Consideration: £200

Accounts settled with Samuel Buffum relating to the 'Prosperous Jenny', 1736 - 1737

1 July 1736 (1) Samuel Buffum of Yarmouth, Norfolk, master and mariner (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bargain and sale of ship 'Prosperous Jenny' of Yarmouth Consideration: £400

1 July 1736 (1) Samuel Buffum of Yarmouth, Norfolk, master and mariner (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bond in £800 for the performance of covenants of bargain and sale of equal date

Authority of owners of 'Prosperous Jenny' for Samuel Buffum to sell her, n.d. 1736

13 November 1736 (1) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. (2) James Ainsley of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, master and mariner Bargain and sale of ship 'Prosperous Jenny' of Yarmouth Consideration: £450

15 November 1736 (1) James Ainsley of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, master and mariner (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bill of sale of ship 'Friendship' of Newcastle Consideration: £140

16 November 1736 (1) James Ainsley of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, master and mariner (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bond in £620 for the payment of £310

9 October 1738 (1) Isaac Storm of Whitby, master and mariner (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bill of sale of 3/32 shares in ship 'Matthew & Joseph' of Whitby Consideration: £131

12 April 1740 (1) Robert Buffum of Yarmouth, Norfolk, master and mariner (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bill of sale of 1/4 part of ship 'Frances' of Yarmouth Consideration: £480

12 April 1740 (1) Robert Buffum of Yarmouth, master and mariner (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bond in £900 that ship 'Frances' of Yarmouth be employed only in the coal trade between Newcastle and London

12 March 1741/2 (1) Stephen Disbrough of Scarborough, Yorkshire, master and mariner (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bill of sale of 1/16 share of ship 'Oak' of Scarborough Consideration: £49 9s. 7d.

24 March 1741/2 (1) John Richardson of Scarborough, Yorkshire, master and mariner (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bill of sale of 1/8 part of ship 'Providence' of Scarborough Consideration: £251 1s. 8 3/4d.

15 March 1744/5 (1) John Glover of Scarborough, Yorkshire, master and mariner (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bill of sale of 1/16 share of ship 'Submission' of Scarborough Consideration: £40 2s. 6d.

22 May 1745 (1) Charles Liddell of Gateshead, master and mariner (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bill of sale of 1/8 share of ship 'Henry' of Newcastle Consideration: £145

1 April 1746 (1) Henry Atkinson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, merchant (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bill of sale of 1/4 share of ship 'Jane' of Newcastle Consideration: £312 10s.

23 July 1747 (1) Thomas Gibson of Sunderland, master and mariner (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bill of sale of 5/32 share of ship 'Duke William' of Sunderland Consideration: £578 7s. 9d.

23 July 1747 (1) Thomas Gibson of Sunderland, master and mariner (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bond in £1100 that the ship 'Duke William' of Sunderland be employed only in the coal trade between Newcastle and London

1 August 1747 (1) William Scott of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, coal fitter (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Assignment of James Cooke's bond in £304 19s. Consideration: £152 9s. 6d.

3 October 1747 (1) John Glover of Scarborough, Yorkshire, master and mariner (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bill of sale of 1/8 part of ship 'The Friendship' Consideration: £50

24 December 1747 (1) Eleanor Leaton of Marley Hill, widow (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Assignment of two promissory notes by which George Bowes owes £300 to (1) Consideration: 10s.

25 October 1748 (1) John Sharp of North Shields, Northumberland, master and mariner (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bond in £900 that the ship 'Frances' be employed only in the coal trade between Newcastle-upon-Tyne and London

25 October 1750 (1) William Hodgson of Monkwearmouth, master and mariner (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bill of sale of 1/16 part of ship 'Gowland' Consideration: £112 10s.

25 October 1750 (1) William Hodgson of Monkwearmouth, master and mariner (2) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Bond in £225 that 'Gowland' shall twice yearly load coals at Newcastle

9 June 1753 (1) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. (2) Henry, Lord Ravensworth, of Ravensworth Castle, Edward Wortley, esq., and George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Declaration of trust that (1) purchased close called Owmers in Gateshead in trust for (2), reciting deeds of 1 - 2 June and 13 - 14 November 1753

Account of Lord Ravensworth and Partners with Francis Child, esq., February 1761 - February 1762

17 June 1770 (1) Benjamin Fleming of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, bookseller (2) Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore Bill of sale of 1/16 part of ship 'The Amazon' now 'The Strathmore of Newcastle' Consideration: £62 10s.

7 June 1770 (1) Benjamin Fleming of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (2) Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore Bill of sale of 1/8 part of ship late 'The Amazon' now 'Strathmore' Consideration: £125

23 May 1734 (1) Brown Ward of Whitby, master mariner (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Bond in £410 for the payment of £203 1s. 11d.

17 March 1737/8 (1) Brown Ward of Whitby, master mariner (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Bond in £420 for the payment of £210

17 March 1737/8 (1) Brown Ward of Whitby, master and mariner (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Assignment of the 'Carr' of Whitby for the better securing of the payment of £210 with interest in a bond of equal date

17 March 1737/8 (1) Brown Ward of Whitby, master mariner (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Assignment of bond in £90 to further secure debt of £210

30 April 1734 (1) Richard Wheatley of South Shields, master and mariner (2) William Scott, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, hoastman Bargain and sale of five of thirtytwo shares in the ship 'Hopewell' of South Shields together with like part of £110 being the stock of the ship and like part of the ship's appurtenances Consideration: £191 1s. 10½d.

Insurance policies for the 'Hopewell', captain Benjamin Grieve, with copy account of William Scott and Benjamin Grieve, 1738 - 1739

25 October 1731 (1) John Brown of Whitby, master and mariner (2) George Bowes, and Anthony Tullie of Newcastle, fitter Articles of agreement whereby George Bowes and Anthony Tullie buy 1/8 part of the ship 'The Mackrell' of Whitby Consideration: £229

Letter from John Payrer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to John Brown, master of the 'Mackrill' concerning delivery of a parcel to David Barclay, linen draper; annotated with information concerning the fate of the parcel by Benjamin Driver, 19 October 1730

Insurance policies for the 'Mary', captain George Bell, 1761 - 1770

Abstract of George Bell's account of receipts and payments for the ship 'Mary', 16 May 1767 - 22 November 1769

Note of profits and loss for the 'Montague', n.d. [1730s]

Receipt of the Ballast Office, Trinity House, London to Joseph Barker, master of the 'Myrtle' for 85 tons of ballast, 6 March 1766

Accounts of coal shipments on the 'Prosperous Jenny' from Newcastle-upon-Tyne to London, 1736

Accounts of receipts and expenditure for the ship 'Resolution' including captain John Bowes' accounts with George Bowes, 1731 - 1754

29 June 1736 (1) John Bowes of North Shields, master mariner (2) John Bacon of Selby, tanner and wood merchant Bond in £500 for the payment of rents in a bill of sale of equal date for 1/8 part of the 'Resolution'

Letter from Benjamin Grieve to William Jefferson concerning the disputed ownership of the 'Resolution' with John Heckle's accounts as master, etc., 1736 - 1746

13 April 1741 (1) John Bacon of Selby, tanner and wood merchant (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Assignment of bond for £52 10s. for 1/8 part of the 'Resolution'

Memoranda concerning the 'Resolution' including details of timber, shares, etc., n.d. [mid 18th c.]

5 May 1731 (1) Joseph Fisher of Scarbrough (2) William Selby of Newcastle Bond in £180 to keep conditions in bill of sale of 1/16 part of ship called 'Sea-Fisher'

Accounts of receipts and expenditure for journeys of the 'Thomas and Francis' to London, with William Leaton's account for the ship, 30 March 1734 - 10 August 1738

Accounts of the executors of William Lee, formerly captain of the 'Thomas and Francis', with William Leaton, 1736 - 1739

Account of William Bell, captain of the 'Williams', with the Earl of Strathmore for the shipment of South Moor coals, 22 June 1773

List given by Francis O'Neale to George Bowes of various bonds, bills of sale and accounts relating to George Bowes' shipping interests, with some of the items themselves relating to the ships 'Henry and Jane', 'Unity', etc., 1728 - 1736

Memoranda relating to George Bowes' shipping interests including lists of ships, with masters and shares, 1728 - 1746

Memoranda of debts and profits for the 'Mary' of Whitby, the 'Francis', the 'Mary' of Scarborough, etc., n.d. [mid 18th c.]

Memorandum about fitters' reports and premium which should be paid to lightermen, 1725

Lightermen's accounts ledger, with details of shipments of Tanfield and Hutton coals, etc., 15 June 1728 - 30 July 1733

Lightermen's accounts ledger with details of shipments of Tanfield and Hutton coals, etc., 5 February 1735/6 - 13 January 1736/7

List of lightermen's balances payable 31 December 1735

Account of Bennet and Coltman, lightermen, for premium (1723 - 1733), 12 June 1736

Account of 'sundry litermens vends' of Sir Henry Liddell and George Liddell, Edward Wortley and George Bowes, 1736

Resolution of London lightermen, delivered to George Bowes, concerning their payment by the partnership, 18 June 1737

Financial notes concerning the suggestion that if the partnership owners become incorporated with the lightermen who vend a specified sum for their share of trade, then the state of trading stock will be as noted, 1738 - 1739

Description of the 'Customary maner of Selling Coals in London' with reference to the case of Samuel Maxwell, factor for 'The Mary', whose cargo was sold to John Baker and Anthony Pearson in 1768, n.d.

Act to empower the Court of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London to fix the price of sea-coals imported from Newcastle-upon-Tyne and adjacent ports for one year, and to regulate fitters, etc., 1738

Copy petition of London coal consumers to Parliament against high coal prices and shipment of bad coals, n.d. [c.1738]

Case of the London coal consumers against high coal prices, with endorsement 'rejected by the house', n.d. [c.1738]

Petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriff and Common Council of Newcastle to Parliament expressing apprehension that their rights may be affected by the coal consumers' petition, n.d. [c.1738]

Incomplete copy proceedings of the House of Commons in relation to a petition of the coal consumers of London, Cambridge, Westminster, etc., and counter- petition of the town of Newcastle, freeholders, farmers and tradesmen of Durham and Northumberland, hoastman of Newcastle and fitters of Sunderland, concerning the price of coal imported to London from Newcastle, 28 February 1738/9 - 13 April 1739

List of freeholders who signed the petition against the coal consumers, with covering letter from John Perkins to George Bowes, 23 March 1738/9

Miscellaneous papers relating to the coal owners, opposition to the Coal Bill, including legal arguments, answers and summons to William Kitchingman to give evidence against the Bill, 1739 and n.d.

Accounts of the expenses involved in bringing coal from Newcastle to London, n.d. [c.1739]

Account of the quantity of coals delivered to London from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 11 November 1732 - 23 February 1739/40

Proceedings of the House of Commons in relation to the Coal Bill, 8 February 1739/40 - 25 April 1740

Bill to empower the Court of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London to fix the price of sea-coals imported from Newcastle-upon-Tyne and adjacent ports, and to regulate fitters, etc., with notes by George Bowes, 31 March 1740

Schedule of prices of north-eastern coal at London, sent to Thomas Lyon, 4 - 10 May 1774

Schedules of prices of various types of coal at the London Coal Exchange, sent to John, 10th Earl of Strathmore at Conduit Street, London, 1808 - 1812

Miscellaneous papers relating to an attempt by coal dealers to reduce the power of the London lightermen; includes Bills and Act, cases and memoranda by George Bowes, c.1729 - 1732

Copy clauses to be enacted to make ship-masters engaged in the coal trade subject to the directions of ship-owners, 1730

Bill for reviving and amending an Act of 1695 to prevent exactions of the occupiers of locks and weirs on the River Thames, etc., n.d. [1730s]

Miscellaneous papers, including cases, reports and memoranda, relating to accusations that the Master, etc. of Trinity House of Deptford Strand (Patentees of the Ballast Office) have failed in their duties as regards ballast and the removal of shoals and shelves in the River Thames, n.d. [1730s]

Bill for the better regulation of pilots licensed by the Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford-Strond, with case, and objections against the Bill, n.d. [1730s]

Report by the Coal Meters to the Commissioners of H.M. Customs on delivering coal ships in the [River Thames] with their reasons for objecting to the appointment of an extra deputy for the delivery of each ship, 19 May - 5 June 1738

Complaint that the River Thames and its navigation is greatly 'prejudiced' by sewage from the city streets, n.d. [post 1753]

Draft of a Parliamentary Bill enabling only employees of the alderman of Billingsgate to have the right to act as coalheavers on the River Thames, n.d. [post 1757]

Trade card of W.J. and T. Todd of the Red Lion Wharf, Upper Thomas Street, London, Wharfingers, n.d. [late 18th c.]

Act for assertaining terms and regulating fines upon renewal of leases; for settling the right and for the discovery of and improvement in working of mines in leasehold and copyhold grounds held under ecclesiastical persons; and for the encouragement of tillage and treeplanting thereon, n.d. [18th c.]

'Reasons for Discovering and Opening Mines, Etc.' (with reference to a Bill), n.d. [18th c.]

List of major properties and their owners (including Lord Strathmore) and locations, with note of questions and answers concerning coal and other industries in the county of Durham, n.d. (watermark 1795)

Report upon the claims of George Stephenson relative to the invention of his safety lamp, by the Committee appointed at a meeting held in Newcastle on 1 November 1817

List of coal measures and their equivalents, n.d. [19th c.]

Newspaper cutting concerning proposed pitmen's bond for Northumberland and Durham collieries, n.d. [1844]

Newspaper cutting concerning conference of Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland at Glasgow, including discussion of miners' strike in Northumberland and Durham, 25 - 30 March [1844]

Papers concerning negotiations for agreement between coal owners of the North of England and the directors of the Havre and Rouen Railway and the Rouen and Paris Railway for the transport of coal; including draft articles, observations and copy correspondence to Nicholas Wood, John Bowes and others, 1845 - 1846

Report on the state of the coal trade in Paris, n.d. [1840s]

Copy report (with valuation) by Maurice Deacon on the Askern Main colliery, Yorkshire, addressed to the Askern Coal and Iron Co. Ltd., 24 April 1913, and copy report of the directors of the Askern Coal and Iron Co. Ltd. for year ending 31 December 1912, with balance sheet

Copy report by A.W. Reichwald, general manager, to the directors of the Team By-Product Coke Co. Ltd. concerning Birtley coal supplies, and the quality of coal obtained from Ouston Pit, 20 January 1919

E.T. Good, 'The Menace and Meaning of Nationalisation' (with special reference to minerals), reprinted from English Review, London, July 1924 (1 file, printed)

Report of the work done by the Mineral Owners' Joint Committee and an Appeal for Further Funds, Barnsley, August 1924

Circulars from the Mineral Owners' Association of Great Britain addressed to owners of mineral rights concerning possible nationalisation, October 1924

Outline of the constitution, objects, and procedure of a Safety First Committee consisting of the manager, other officials and employees of Dorman Long and Co. Ltd., with table of time losses and permanent disabilities, n.d. [c.1930s]

Brochure advertising products of the Mining Engineering Co. Ltd., Meco Works, Moorfields, Sheffield, makers of conveyors and other colliery equipment, n.d. [1930s]