Catalogue

Letters from various people to George Bowes about Streatlam estate matters including repairs, damage caused by widening a lane for the Darlington to West Auckland turnpike road, Kirklevington rents, 24 November 1723 - 11 August 1758

Letters from Thomas Colpitts I and II to George Bowes about the administration of Streatlam estate, including the Evenwood lease from the Bishop of Durham, rents, charity for people afflicted by a fever in Barnard Castle, 13 October 1725 - 17 July 1759

Letters from various people at Trinity College, Cambridge, to George Bowes (and replies) concerning the payment of rents and pensions to the College in return for the lease of the tithes of Gainford Rectory, 2 September 1735 - 22 November 1759

Letters from William Pye, Durham, on behalf of the Dean and Chapter to George Bowes (and replies) concerning lands leased to George Bowes in Cleatlam, including a valuation of the land, 2 November 1741 - 15 February 1749/50

Letter from William Dent, Turner Holme, to George Bowes, London, concerning the size of Crosthwaite and Lonton common, grazing conditions on it, etc., 30 January 1747/8

Letters from Thomas Colpitts I to George Bowes concerning the lease of lands in Cleatlam from the Dean and Chapter, 25 February - 17 March 1749/50

Letters from various people to George Bowes concerning the disputes with the Earl of Darlington over Barnard Castle Moor, 7 June 1754 - 13 July 1755

Letter from E. Robinson to George Bowes concerning burning cinder heaps in Fawdon Fields, 20 November 1722

Letters from John Rudd, Durham, to George Bowes concerning the Hedley estate, with reference to a recovery and a court date, 1 November - 18 December 1728

Letter from David Ord, Gibside Mill, to George Bowes asking for reimbursement for poor sess and repairs on the mill, 19 October 1748

Letter from Lancelot ('Capability') Brown, Stowe, to [George Bowes] describing the monument to the late Lord Cobham, and offering to design a similar pillar, 22 October 1750

Letter from Joseph Rose to George Bowes about building work at Gibside, 20 August 1760

Letter from John Aynsley, Hexham, to George Bowes concerning John Newton's case, his unfortunate estate, and security for George Bowes' £800, 22 August 1723

Letter from George Bowes, Gibside, to John Aynsley, Hexham, about deeds for Stocksfield Hall, with list of deeds on the dorse, 20 December 1728

Letter from John Rudd, Durham, to George Bowes, Gibside, concerning the purchase of Stocksfield Hall, 9 December 1729

Letter from John Aynsley, Hexham, to George Bowes, Gibside, about the purchase of Stocksfield Hall, 19 February 1732/3

Letter from John Aynsley, Hexham, to [George Bowes] concerning a fine received from Dr. Newton of Stocksfield Hall, 30 October 1738

Letters from John Austin, Ledstone, to George Bowes concerning the management of the Ledstone estate, includes letters concerning horses and hounds, rents, 16 September 1741 - 13 November 1758

Letters from William Dent, Ledstone, to [George Bowes] concerning his horses and hounds, 20 July - 18 August 1748

Letters from John Rudd, Durham, to George Bowes, concerning Bowes' marriage settlement with Eleanor Verney, 7 July 1720 - 1 September 1724

Letter from James Seamer, London, to George Bowes acknowledging receipt of bills, 17 October 172[3]

Letters from various lawyers, including John Rudd, Thomas Rudd and Joseph Peele, to George Bowes relating to miscellaneous estate business, including surveys of the estate inherited from Sir William Bowes, the conveyance of Toft Hill estate, and bidding for Mount Farm, Usworth, 2 March 1726/7 - 1 January 1758

Letters from various people to George Bowes (and replies) concerning the non-payment of bills and other financial matters, 15 August 1728 - 8 February 1751/2

Letters from Thomas Rudd, Thomas Heaton and H. Perkins to George Bowes concerning his marriage settlement with Mary Gilbert, 11 March 1742/3 - 29 May 1743

Letter from Bowes Garth, Bolam, to George Bowes, Gibside, concerning the increase of rent of his lands leased from Gisbrough hospital, 21 December 1749

Letter from R. Fraser, Brompton, Middlesex, to George Bowes, Upper Brook Street, Westminster, recommending William Mitchell as gardener, 25 April 1753

Letter from J. [ ] Penleaze to George Bowes asking for a testimony for John Ravener, a former coachman of George Bowes, with endorsement that Ravener was dismissed for impertinence, 22 January 1754

Letter from William Leaton to George Bowes, Streatlam Castle, concerning enquiries into conviction of Richard Simpson, and the coal trade, 6 July 1755

Copy of a letter from George Bowes to an unidentified person, concerning improvements at Fawdon Fields, and a problem with the Dean and Chapter of Durham over his house at [South] Shields, 1757

Letters from Claudius Heron, London, to George Bowes, Gibside, concerning an invitation to Gibside and the shipment of goods to Gibside, 24 June 1758 - 14 July 1759

Letter from William Newton, Newcastle, to George Bowes, Gibside, about unspecified bricklaying at the 'Little House', 10 December 1759

Letter from John Morgan to George Bowes asking permission for Joseph Collinson to build part of a wall on Bowes' property, n.d. [early - mid 18th c.]

Letter from Thomas Maynard to George Bowes, the Golden Key, King Street, Covent Garden, London, with draft reply by Anthony Leaton concerning Mr. Montague's colliery lease, 22 April 1723

Letter from Mr. Rudd to George Bowes concerning the lease of Collierley and the laying of the wagonway, 27 January 1723/4

Copy letter from George Bowes, London, to an unspecified person concerning coal accounts of Mr. Shafto and Mr. Montague, 11 February 1724/5

Letter from Anthony Leaton, Gateside Park, to George Bowes, London, concerning progress in a colliery and Reedheugh staithes, 31 July 1726

Letter from Phillip Gybbon, senior, to Robert Bowes of Thornton, George Bowes of Streatlam, Francis Carr of St. Helen Auckland, George Allan of Darlington and James Clavering of Green Croft concerning Viscount Vane's reversionary lease of coalmines in Lanton alias Lampton Hill, manor of Softly, Durham, 27 October 1726

Letter from Ralph Fetherston to George Bowes enclosing his account of expenses, and an account of money owed to Sir Francis Clavering by George Bowes, Edward Wortley, etc., 21 September 1727

Letters from William Leaton to George Bowes concerning a view of Beckley Colliery, negotiations with the lightermen and masters, etc., 23 February 1727/8 - 4 May 1731

Letter from Thomas Hall, London, to George Bowes, Gibside, concerning the state of the coal trade, 29 August 1731

Letter from Joseph Goodchild, London, to George Bowes, Gibside, concerning the state of the London coal market, 15 April 1735

Letters from William Scott, Newcastle to George Bowes, Savile Row, Burlington Gardens, London, reporting on disruptions caused by the fitters and keelmen at Newcastle, and the proposal to confer the freedom of Newcastle on Bowes, 9 April - 12 May 1738

Letter from George Vane, Durham, to George Bowes enclosing Mr. J. Carr's valuation of the utensils of Stella Colliery (1729), with various comments on the state of the Partnership Collieries, 24 October 1738

Letter from the shipowners of Scarbrough to George Bowes esq., M.P., London, concerning his opposition to the Coal Bill, 8 April 1740

Letter from W. Murray, Lincoln's Inn, to [George Bowes] about the 'coal affair in Parliament', n.d. [c.1740]

Letter from William Turner, Maidstone, to George Bowes about an order of coal for the port of Rochester, 11 July 1740

Letter from George Silvertop, Stella, to George Bowes excusing himself from attending a Partnership meeting due to illness, and giving his opinion on various collieries and coal prices, with notes by George Bowes on the meeting, 24 October 1746

Letters from Robert Ellison, M. Ridley, Thomas Airey and William Scott to George Bowes concerning the scheme for the regulation of the coal trade, 19 - 28 December 1746

Letters from William Leaton and Nicholas Walton to [George Bowes] concerning their valuation of the estate at Chilton with a view to coal working, with plan, 31 March - 10 April 1747

Letter from Nicholas [Mennus], Edinburgh, advocate, to [George Bowes] promoting invention for drawing coals, 11 July 1749

Copy of a letter from George Bowes to John Atkinson, Bridewell Precinct, London, coal merchant, asking him to give orders for the 'True Love' of South Shields to sail to London with Marley Hill coals, 14 July 1754

Letter from William Leaton to [George Bowes] giving him a report on winning at Mr. Davison's colliery, and on an agreement to give pit men 6d. per week per man and 'to all his family 4d. per week each on account of the dearness of meat and corn', 29 April 1757

Letter from Anthony Hodgson, Toft Hill, to George Bowes, Gibside, concerning a problem with water from the drift flooding the pit bottom, May 1758

Letter from Anthony Hodgson, Toft Hill, to George Bowes giving an account of 'the State of Carterthorne Collieries', 19 April 1760

Fragment of a letter from Marmaduke Ripley to George Bowes, M.P., asking for help to secure a patent from the Crown for the sole making of his coal gin, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Letter from H. Colby to George Bowes concerning the sale of some wine and reporting a fall in the price of coal, n.d. [c.1725 - 1760]

Draft letter of George Bowes to an unknown person concerning a disputed wagon way into Fawdon Field by Collingwood's House, n.d. [mid 18th c.]

Letters from Nathan Ridley, Nathan Horn and Charles Wensley to George Bowes concerning the working of the lead mines with special reference to Lune Head and Rowton Syke mines, 22 February 1737/8 - 24 May 1754

Letter from James Sanderson to George Bowes giving account of lead production at Issebell-Meak-Hill, 1 August 1743

Letters from Thomas Colpitts I. to George Bowes concerning a visit to 'Bollup' lead mill and the working of Rowton Syke mine, 18 June 1741 and 9 October 1754

Letter from William Pye on behalf of the Dean and Chapter of Durham to George Bowes about the scale fees for the lease to him of 'Middleton's salt pans and seathouse' [estate house], 15 April 1750

Copies of Francis Child and Co.'s accounts with George Bowes, 13 June 1727 - 31 October 1732

Mandates from George Bowes at Gibside to Francis Child in London to issue sums of money to various people, 1727

Mandates from George Bowes at Gibside to Francis Child in London to issue sums of money to various people, 1728

Instructions issued by George Bowes for the payment of money to various people, and voucher for business transacted between Bowes and Francis Child, esq., 1729 - 1732

Accounts of Messrs. Childs and Backwells [with George Bowes and heirs], 21 May 1747 - 7 July 1770

Copies of letters of attorney from George Bowes to Barnaby Backwell and William Backwell of Temple Bar authorising them to receive his dividends, 19 April 1750

Accounts of investment income of George and Mary Bowes, paid through Child and Company, 31 December 1751 - 31 December 1763

Account of Lady Bowes with her son, George Bowes, for interest, annuities, personal expenses, etc., 7 October 1718 - 31 March 1737

Accounts of Lady Bowes, Mrs. Elizabeth Bowes , Mrs. Jane Bowes and Mrs. Margaret Bowes with George Bowes, 11 January 1727/8 - 31 December 1730

Memorandum by George Bowes as to the settling of his accounts with his sisters following the death of their mother, 1 April 1737

Accounts of Mrs. Elizabeth Bowes with her brother, George Bowes, for interest, annuities, personal expenses, etc., 31 December 1722 - 22 November 1759

Accounts of Margaret Bowes with her brother, George Bowes, for interest, annuities, personal expenses, etc., 27 March 1723 - 24 February 1746/7

Account of Mrs. Jane Bowes with her brother, George Bowes, for interest, annuities, etc., 12 November 1730 - 5 May 1770

Accounts and receipts of Mrs. Mary Bowes relating to annuities and other payments from George Bowes, 5 May 1744 - 1752

Account of Mrs. Elizabeth and Mrs. Jane Bowes with George Bowes, 31 December 1748 - 31 December 1749

Account of Mrs. Elizabeth Bowes, executrix of Mrs. Jane Bowes, with her brother, George Bowes, 12 November 1754 - 12 November 1758 (1 file)

Extracts from Mrs. George Bowes' cash book concerning medical expenses for George Bowes, etc., 25 July - 27 September 1760

Bills and receipts relating to payments made by George Bowes as executor of John Collingwood, including receipts for legacies, 24 June 1728 - 18 August 1732

'John Collingwood's account in trust', receipts and disbursements relating to George Bowes' executorship of John Collingwood of Whickham Fellside, 5 January 1729/30 - 24 October 1734

12 January 1729/30 Will of John Collingwood of Whickham Fellside, yeoman, in which he devises his crops, animals and household goods to his executor, George Bowes, from which George Bowes can take his due arrears of rent, remainders as specified

Account of the sale of goods of John Collingwood, deceased, on 13 May 1730 with related accounts, 13 May 1730 - January 1731/2

Account of Thomas Hall's receipts and expenditure for Robert Wilson and Widow Isabel Campbell, deceased, 2 June 1730 - 25 April 1734

Executorship account of Isabell Campbell, widow, with George Bowes, 13 May 1730 - 9 April 1735

11 March 1732/3 Copy of the will of Isabell Camell in which she devises her possessions to various members of the family under the executorship of her brother, Robert, to be paid from the money left to her by her brother, John Collingwood, now in the hands of George Bowes

21 January 1722/3 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq., and Richard Roe (2) John Crofts junior of Barforth Hall, Yorkshire, gent. Bond in £200 for payment of £100

6 November 1724 (1) Thomas Maynard of Yarm, gent., and George Bowes, esq. (2) John Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent. Bond in £3000 for the payment of £1500

28 June 1725 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq., and Richard Roe (2) John Collingwood of Staindrop, gent. Bond in £3000 for payment of £1500

6 January 1725/6 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq., and Richard Roe (2) John Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent. Bond in £2400 for payment of £1200

16 February 1725/6 (1) Joseph Rokeby of Scorton, Yorkshire, gent., and John Doe (2) John Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent. Bond in £200 for payment of £100 on 1 May 1726

Receipts relating to £300 borrowed from Mrs.E. Leaton by George Bowes with receipt of John Leaton for interest due from George Bowes to his late mother, 20 November 1728 - 31 December 1747

25 November 1728 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) John Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent. Bond in £1000 for payment of £500

1 January 1728/9 (1) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (2) Elizabeth Bowes, widow, his mother Bond in £12000 for payment of £6000

7 January 1728/9 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) Marmaduke Tunstall of Wycliff, Yorkshire, esq. Bond in £1000 for payment of £500

26 February 1730/1 (1) Sir George Markham of the Inner Temple, London, bart. (2) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Covenant by (2) to (1) to repay the £10000 and interest lent by (1) to (2) for 3 years

10 May 1731 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) Marmaduke Tunstall of Wycliffe, Yorkshire, esq. Bond [in £1200] for payment of £600

Receipt of William Leaton for £600 from Thomas Colpitts I, being the money borrowed by George Bowes from Marmaduke Tunstall, 3 June 1731

16 August 1731 (1) George Bowes (2) Matthew Tanner of London Bond in £2000 for the payment of £1000

1 May 1733 (1) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (2) Edward Snowball of Saint Anne's Westminster, Middlesex, gent. Bond in £800 for payment of £400

25 December 1738 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) John Smart of Snotterton, gent. Bond in £800 for payment of £400 and interest, with receipt for interest dated 27 May 1742

George Bowes' promissory note to pay William Robinson £1400 with interest, 12 June 1742

2 February 1745/6 (1) George Bowes of Gibside (2) James Hazeltine of the City of Durham, gent. Bond in £600 for the payment of £300

2 November 1747 (1) Jane Snowball of Whickham, widow and executrix of Edward Snowball (2) William Leaton Assignment of D/St/C1/3/99

Account of Joseph Rokeby with George Bowes for principal and interest on a bond, a share of Hedley colliery, etc., 20 January 1724/5 - 20 November 1728

Legal document concerning debt owed by George Bowes to George Aylett, doctor, in connection with Aylett's treatment of John Humphreys, servant of George Bowes, in London, 1725

18 January 1725/6 (1) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (2) Thomas Dawson of Tanfield, esq. (3) John Stephenson of Newcastle upon Tine, merchant (trustee for Matthew Bell of Newcastle upon Tine, draper) (4) Matthew Bell Assignment by (1) of judgement for £1820, judgement for £980 and judgement for £800 (against (2)) to (3) in trust for (4) Consideration: £2000

Warrant issued, pursuant of the Commissars of Edinburgh, to Francis Nichol, J.P., or any other J.P. for Durham, to examine witnesses for George Bowes concerning the death and accounts of John Christie, steward, 1727

Assignment by George Bowes of his interest, amounting to £200, in the estate of his deceased household steward, John Christie, to Mrs. Margaret Crawford of Edinburgh, widow, to hold in trust for Mrs. Helen Stewart, 1728

24 September 1728 (1) Thomas Hall of Gibside, gent. (2) Albert Silvertopp of Blaydon, gent. Bond in £100 that (1) will abide by decision of George Bowes, esq., of Gibside, arbitrator

Proposals for publishing by subscription 24 views of abbeys, castles, etc., in Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire, by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, in order to save the buildings, with list of subscribers [sent to George Bowes], 1 November 1729

Bill of sale of Richard Beetham of Bowes, Yorkshire, yeoman, conveying all his goods to George Bowes, esq., of Streatlam Castle, for £39 (deed poll), 21 March 1732/3

Notice from J. Gray, J.P., and Robert Wharton, J.P., Mayor, to George Bowes, one of the creditors of James Weatherby, concerning the appearance of Weatherby before them at the Quarter Sessions, 26 August 1737

Receipt of the Society for the Encouragement of Learning, London, for George Bowes' annual subscription, 2 April 1739

George Bowes' accounts of cash relating to miscellaneous estate and personal income and expenditure, 27 November 1739 - 13 May 1740

Accounts of Captain Gomeldon with George Bowes for interest, annuities, etc., 2 December 1742 - 30 March 1748

Account of Thomas Colpitts I with William Leaton for bonds and notes paid off for George Bowes, 31 March 1750

3 February 1751/2 (1) Mary Bowes of Strivelsby, Lincolnshire, widow, William Bowes, clerk (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq., and Richard White of Anthorpe, Lincolnshire, clerk Release of £1359 16s. 9d. previously invested in South Sea Stock

George Bowes' accounts of his financial situation with memoranda concerning his debts, investments, bonds, etc., 18 April 1737 - 20 October 1758

Extracts from day-book and cash-book concerning doctor's expenses and funeral expenses for George Bowes, 9 August - 20 December 1760

Receipt for £30 borrowed by George Bowes from Lancelot Smith with related interest accounts; also inventory of Lancelot Smith's goods (19 November 1756), 21 August 1756 - 8 July 1768

A list of voters in Norham and Islandshire who vote for George Bowes, esq., at the next election, July 1727

Accounts of election receipts and disbursements by Thomas Colpitts I and William Leaton, 18 June - 28 August 1727

Lists of freeholders and canvassing returns, 1739

Lists of the chief constables and members of the clergy in County Durham, 1739

Account of election expenses at Darlington, 30 June 1739

Letters from John Lewett, William Jackson and T. Lowson to George Bowes concerning their canvassing and support for George Bowes in the election, 8 September - 23 October 1739

Account of election expenses paid jointly by George Bowes and John Hedworth, esq., with individual election bills, 13 May 1741

A list of Justices of the Peace and other gentlemen engaged in the interests of the candidates, Mr. Vane, Mr. Hedworth and Mr. Bowes, n.d. [1727 - 1741]

Denial by various freeholders of parish of Gainford that they have been given allowances in payment of tithe by George Bowes as a bribe for their support in parliamentary elections, 31 January 1745

Copy of letter from George Bowes to the gentlemen, clergy and freeholders of the County of Durham intimating his intention to stand as candidate at the next General Election and seeking their support, 18 June 1747

Notes concerning the 1747 election, including numbers of men in various places and quantities of meat [distributed], 1747

Account of election expenses paid jointly by George Bowes and Henry Vane, with individual election bills, 1 - 2 July 1747

Account of election expenses, 23 - 25 April 1754

Canvassing return for Barnard Castle, Whorlton, Newsham, Wycliffe, Cotherston, Mickleton, Lunedale, etc., n.d. [1760]

Canvass books with names of freemen, their trade, abode and voting intentions [1730]

Letters from Thomas Clavering, Axwell Park and Robert Shafto, Durham, to the gentlemen, clergy and freeholders of Durham asking for their support in the election, 24 September - 8 October 1760

'List of Gentlemen proper to go round Durham with me [George Bowes]', n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Part of a canvass book for [one of George Bowes'] election campaigns, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Canvassing return for Swalwell, Ryton, Winlaton and Crawcrook, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

List of clergy preferred by Bishop Talbot, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Address to the freemen of the city of Durham who design to vote at the ensuing election, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Cases, petitions to Parliament, reports, bills, etc., concerning various financial issues, including loans of the Charitable Corporation, debtors in Fleet and Durham prisons, and the National Debt, 1728 - 1733 and n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Bills and related papers concerning the amending of laws relating to the election of M.P.s, 1729 and n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Cases, letters to M.P.s and related papers concerning the war with Spain and the loss of British ships, 1729 - 1742

Addresses of Parliament and the King concerning the political and military situation in Europe, 14 January 1729/30 - 14 November 1754

Votes of the House of Commons, detailing petitions and bills heard and outcome, 25 February 1729/30 - 10 April 1730, 27 February 1744/5 - 27 April 1745

Bill that 'proceedings in courts of justice shall be in the English', n.d. [1731]

Report from the Committee to whom lists of officers and their deputies belonging to the courts of Westminster and elsewhere were referred, with lists of accounts and fees, London, 1732

A Report from the Committee to whom the Petition of the Proprietors of the Stock of the Governor and Company for raising the Thames Water in York-Buildings is referred, London, 1733

Essays, letters to M.P.s, bills, cases, observations, etc. relating to trade and excise duties, 1733 - 1753 and n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Reasons of an 'eminent patriot' for endeavouring to procure an enquiry 'into the conduct of R...t, E..l of O..f..d', London, 1742

An impartial review of the opposition and the conduct of the late Minister since his secession, London, 1742

P..xt..n's reasons for not answering the S[ecre]t C[om]m[it]t[e]e, with reference to the alleged crimes of an unnamed peer, 1742

A letter to the Secret Committee concerning the practices of the late M...r, London, 1742

Addresses to Sir Thomas Robinson, Governor of Barbados, from the Grand Jury, Council Board and Jews concerning the complaints against him, 10 September 1745

Royal proclamation for the apprehending of William Leverland, for bribery in an election at Calne, Wiltshire, 12 March 1746

Bill for amending the laws relating to the settlement of the poor, for regulating the choice of churchwardens and overseers of the poor, and for maintaining the minister of New Church, Middlesex, and rebuilding St. Giles Church, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Bills for repairing the highway in Hertford and Middlesex, building a bridge across the Thames at Westminster, rebuilding the harbour of Parton, Cumberland, and the town of Blandford Forum, Dorset, and erecting workhouses in the parish of St. Philip and Jacob, Gloucester, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

A representation from an iron-master to his friend in London of the manner and method of making iron in Air-furnaces with pit-coal, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

A Letter to a Member of Parliament in Relation to a Bill ... to prevent Suits for Tithes, etc., n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Bill for the better preservation of game, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Case of Thomas Brereton esq. upon the Election of a Burgess to serve ... for the Borough and Port Town of Liverpoole, relating to those entitled to vote, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Bill to enable John Shafto of Whitworth to make a suitable settlement upon his marriage, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Case of Edward Lisle and Francis Seymour, Esqs sitting members for the Borough of Marlborough, Wiltshire, concerning an irregular mayoral election, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Charge by John Pakington that the Bishop of Worcester tried to prevent him from standing in the Worcestershire county election, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Bill for abolishing heretable jurisdictions in Scotland, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Further reasons to be considered by House of Commons for making more effectual an Act of 8 Anne for the encouragement of learning, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Dr. George Edwards, The Humble and Explanatory Memorial to the House of Commons concerning trade, taxation, religion, etc., n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Case of the middling and poorer sort of master shoemakers, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Reasons against continuing the Act for better viewing, searching and examining of Drugs, Medicines etc, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Letters from [John] Aynsley to George Bowes and from William Jobber to [ ] Harcourt concerning an unspecified charge against William Busfield, Thomas Newton, John Eltringham, John Baker and Thomas Bird, 30 November 1727 - 22 March 1728/9

Warrants issued by George Bowes J.P. concerning various crimes including poaching, theft, assault, etc., 1733 - 1758

Recognizances, informations, examinations and statements, etc., taken before and issued by George Bowes, J.P., 1734 - 1757

Petitions of Ralph Johnson and Nicholas Bell to the Quarter Sessions at Durham asking for financial assistance for themselves and their families, 8 October 1735

Petitions of Christopher Watson of Ryton Woodside and Mary Armstrong of Greenside, parish of Ryton, to the Quarter Sessions at Durham asking for increased allowances from the Overseers of the Poor, 14 July 1736

Copy instructions from the Council Chamber at Whitehall to the Bishop of Durham concerning the enforcement of laws against papists by the J.P.s, 4 February 1743/4

Letter from Lord Hardwick to Mr. Vane and George Bowes concerning the administrative problems caused by the death in office of the Bishop of Durham, 31 July 1750

Letter from George Cuthbertson, Newcastle, to William J. Mowbray at Durham concerning an inquiry by George Bowes into the transportation of Richard Simpson to America, 8 August 1759

Resignation of Henry Dalston of his office as an alderman of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 30 March 1724

Account of expenses incurred by Anthony Tullie and Thomas Maynard relating to Alderman Dalston's 'surrender' to George Bowes, March - October 1724

Memoranda concerning procedure for the election of the Mayor of Durham, n.d. [c.1732]

Draft order by Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of Durham and Borough of Framwellgate that before any election of the mayor, alderman and common council, certain bye-laws should be publicly read, and that wardens of trades should attend the Guild-Hall with their trades-books at every Guild Day, 4 October 1733

Account of Alderman John Gray with George Bowes for receipts and expenditure, with reference to Corporation affairs, 20 October 1739

Account of Alderman Wilson with George Bowes for election expenses incurred in Wilson's successful campaign to become Mayor of Hartlepool, 4 October 1742 - 3 October 1743

List of gentlemen present at the nomination of George Bowes as Colonel and the nomination of the horse for County Durham, 1745

Minutes of the meetings of the 'deputy lieutenants and officers of the association regiment raised in the County of Durham', lists of chief constables, deputy lieutenants and recruits, and various accounts of money received and disbursed, 9 October - 11 December 1745

List of subscription money with note that saddles and powder flasks are lodged in the Castle, 1745

List of the officers taken prisoner at Carlisle, 30 December 1745

A plan for establishing and disciplining a national militia in Great Britain, Ireland and in all the British Dominions of America, with reference to the 1745 rebellion, 1745

Act for the more effectual disarming the Highlands in Scotland and for more effectual securing the peace, with reference to the 1745 rebellion, 1746

Order by Edward [Chandler], Bishop of Durham and Lord Lieutenant to his Deputy Lieutenants to collect returns from the petty constables as to people chargeable to the militia, 16 August 1739

Petition of Ambrose Peele of Barnard Castle to George Bowes concerning a discharge from the army for her son, William, 9 December 1748

'An order to Mr. Scott or Mr. Airey on sending Men who are willing to Inlist in Lord Charles Manners Regiment', Gibside, 22 March 1756

Lists of deceased 'North Country men' who served in the 6th regiment of marines and who had balances of more than 20s. due to them for sea pay at the time of their death, sent to George Bowes, April - May 1759

Letter from John Dixon, Durham, to George Bowes, Gibside, concerning the appointment of officers for the militia, 16 August 1759

Letter from John Calcraft in Channel Row to George Bowes, Gibside, concerning Captain Harding's resignation from the army, 20 August 1759

Case and opinion as to George Bowes' admittance to the freedom of the Company of Hoastmasters and of the town of Newcastle, 23 December 1748

Letter from Daniel Walter, Swalwell, to George Bowes asking him to use his influence with Mrs. Theodosia Crowley so that he gets his job back with her, after his unfair treatment and dismissal by John Banister, her chief agent, 25 November 1737

Petition by the inhabitants of Darlington to George Bowes, Gibside, on behalf of Ralph Kirby and William Harrison who are in jail due to their speaking out against export of corn from Stockton, 8 July 1740

Letter from John Hedworth, M.P., to George Bowes relating to the writer's 'thoughts upon the extraordinary petition', and Mr. Gilbert's opinion on the same, 24 June 1745

Petition of the inhabitants of Hedworth and Mountain to John Hedworth and George Bowes, M.P.s, seeking exemption from paying turnpike toll at Gateshead by insertion of clause in Act for repairing high road from Durham to Tyne Bridge, 1746

Petition of the inhabitants of Monkwearmouth and Monkwearmouth Shore, to George Bowes and John Hedworth, M.P.s for County Durham, for an exemption from tolls for them to be included in the proposed turnpike Act for the road from Durham to Tyne Bridge, n.d. [1727 - 1747]

Copy letter from George Bowes, Gibside, to Miss Charlotte Pigatt, Twickenham, Middlesex, assuring her of his assistance at all times and promising to write to the Duke of Northumberland 'who I hope won't hesitate in indulging your brother in an exercise which gives him pleasure', 17 November 1752

Letter from Peter Firbank, clerk, Barnard Castle, to [George Bowes] concerning the costs he has to pay in a law suit and asking for help, 18 December 1757

Letters from various people to George Bowes concerning the refusal by freemen to pay toll for their goods brought into and sold in the City and the threatened action in chancery by the aldermen, 8 December 1757 - 20 June 1758

Letter from Bartholomew Jefferson, Bishop Auckland, to George Bowes, Streatlam, asking if his friend's son, John Hunter of Cotherstone, can be instructed for the Excise, 13 July 1759

Letter from Jacob Wilson, Whitburn, to George Bowes, Gibside, concerning Bowes' offer to provide for Wilson's grandson to go to sea, 18 August 1759

Leter from Henry Beamson, Gateshead, to George Bowes requesting assistance to avoid impressment into the Navy, 10 October 1759

Letter from Dorothy Wilkinson to George Bowes, Gibside, pleading for an appointment as a nurse at the hospital of which he is governor, 19 November 1759

Letter from John Kay to [George Bowes] asking for assistance to pay his debts and support his large family, 1759

Petition to George Bowes, from an ex-soldier for aid in gaining admission to the Infirmary at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Petition by freeholders of Bishop Auckland to George Bowes, on behalf of Hannah Crow, asking for a pardon for her after being involved in riots in Stockton, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Application of Bryan Hammon, weaver and dyer of Barnard Castle, to George Bowes, for post as master of the workhouse at Whickham, n.d. [1727 - 1760]

Petition of the freeholders of Hamsterley to George Bowes, M.P., asking for his support against the Hamsterley Common division bill, n.d. [1760]

Copy letter from George Bowes to Martin Bowes, St. Edmondsbury, Suffolk, concerning the history of the Bowes family, 17 April 1715

Mathematical book [belonging to George Bowes], containing rules, methods and examples of algebra and geometry, 1719

Copy of an advertisement offering a reward for a dog lost in Westminster, n.d. [c.1740]

Letter from William Chaloner, Guisborough, Yorkshire, to George Bowes, Ledstone, Yorkshire, concerning his pack of hounds given by George Bowes, 9 January 1742/3

Letter from Elizabeth Bowes to her brother, George Bowes, London, concerning the receipt of a key which she does not think will fit the cabinet at Gibside, and news of friends, 23 April 1743

Letter from James Greenwell to his 'dear brother', George Bowes, arranging to meet him at the 'Sign of the Cock', Newcastle, 9 January 1758

Letters from Edward Gilbert to George Bowes at Gibside concerning his state of health and a proposed visit to Gibside, 26 - 31 July 1759

Letter from Mary Bowes, Gibside, to George Bowes, Streatlam, concerning his cold, the repair of coach wheels, hounds sent to London for Mr. Spencer and wine he has requested, 5 August 1759

Letter from William Pasdaile, West Auckland, to George Bowes, Streatlam, concerning a ring and hat left by Bowes at an inn in Newark, n.d.