Catalogue

Mathematical exercise books of Arthur Pearson, East Hill Academy, Wandsworth, Surrey, containing definitions, rules, exercises, etc. [given to John Bowes], n.d. [1820]

Mathematical exercise books of Arthur Pearson, East Hill Academy, Wandsworth, Surrey, containing definitions, rules, exercises, etc. [given to John Bowes], n.d. [1820]

Mathematical exercise books of Arthur Pearson, East Hill Academy, Wandsworth, Surrey, containing definitions, rules, exercises, etc., [given to John Bowes], n.d. [1820]

Mathematical exercise books of Arthur Pearson, East Hill Academy, Wandsworth, Surrey, containing definitions, rules, exercises, etc., [given to John Bowes], n.d. [1820]

Mathematical exercise books of Arthur Pearson, East Hill Academy, Wandsworth, Surrey, containing definitions, rules, exercises, etc., [given to John Bowes], February 1820

Greek and Latin Word lists of [Arthur] Pearson, n.d. [c.1820]

Directions for sending parcels to Master [John] Bpwes, c/o Revesby Abbey, Lincolnshire, n.d. [c.1820]

R. Rowney's Useful Memorandum Book and Daily Journal, given to John Bowes by Aunt Anna Maria Jessup, 1822 - 1823 (used), 1825 (unused)

Poole's Lady's and Gentleman's Polite Assistant given to John Bowes by Mrs. Van Heythuysen, 1823 (used), 1823 (unused)

Address book of [John Bowes], n.d. (watermark 1825)

The Minor's Pocket Book for the Youth of Both Sexes (unused), 1826

The Lady's and Gentleman's Annual Pocket Ledger ... (unused), 1827

Daily record of letters received and sent by John Bowes, with miscellaneous memoranda, 2 February - 1 September 1835

John Bowes' diary containing an account of his travels to France, etc., 1836

Daily record of letters received and sent by John Bowes, with miscellaneous memoranda, 13 November 1837 - 27 October 1838

Lett's Printed Diary of John Bowes, 1840

Lett's Printed Diary of John Bowes, 1841

Lett's Printed Diary of John Bowes, 1842

Pawsey's Pocket Diary of John Bowes, 1845

Mansfield's Commercial Diary of John Bowes, 1845

Pawsey's London Diary of John Bowes, 1847

Pawsey's London Diary of John Bowes, 1848

Goldsmith's Almanack of John Bowes, 1848

Pawsey's London Diary of John Bowes, 1849

Goldsmith's Almanack of [John Bowes], 1849

Pawsey's London Diary of John Bowes, 1850

Pawsey's London Diary of John Bowes, 1851

Goldsmith's Almanack of John Bowes, 1851

Pawsey's London Diary of John Bowes, 1852

Goldsmith's Almanack of John Bowes, 1852

Pawsey's London Diary of John Bowes, 1853

Goldsmith's Almanack of John Bowes, 1853

Memorandum book of [John Bowes], n.d. [mid 19th c.]

Memorandum book [of John Bowes], n.d. [mid 19th c.]

8 September 1835 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq., and Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gent., executors of the will of Dame Anna Maria Jessup of Bird Hill House, near Whickham, widow (2) Anne Steadman, widow, Robert Sayer of Sibton Park, Suffolk, esq., and Henry Farrer of Kirklinton Hall, Cumberland, esq., executors of the will of James Farrer Steadman Release by (2) to (1) following the payment by (1) to (2) of capital invested in consols, in accordance with the will of J.F. Steadman

Bills to John Bowes for personal expenditure on books, subscriptions, wine, etc., 1841

Bills to John Bowes for household and personal expenditure at 7, Rue de Berlin, Paris, 1857 - 1861, 1881 - 1883

Bills and receipts for John Bowes' personal expenditure on hotel bills, clothing, travelling expenses, etc., 1858 - 1864

Appeal, notice and estimates relating to the repair and restoration of Whickham Church, April 1859 - December 1860

Appeal for money for the restoration of the parish church of St. Hilda, Hartlepool, with list of subscribers, n.d. (watermark 1865)

Receipts for John Bowes' subscription to Barnard Castle Masonic Lodge and loan to the building fund, 6 - 28 July 1877

Notice from the chairman of the Winlaton Burial Board to [John Bowes] asking for a subscription for the Winlaton churchyard extension, 9 October 1878

Memorandum concerning subscriptions paid by the late John Bowes, n.d. [c.1890]

Resolution of a meeting of Barnard Castle electors appointing a committee for securing the election of two M.P.s, 26 June 1832

Draft order assigning districts to polling places for the Southern Division, 15 October 1832

Order assigning districts to polling places for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, Michaelmas sessions 1832

Agreement by the 3 candidates as to arrangements concerning expenses, refreshment tickets, etc., December 1832

Breakdown of the number of voters allocated to each polling booth in each polling district, n.d. [1832]

Alphabetical list of townships in the Southern Division, with number of voters in each, n.d. [1832]

Lists of district committees for the following districts in the [1832] election: Auckland, Barnard Castle, Middleton and Staindrop

Lists of agents for John Bowes in the [1832] election and their areas of responsibility: Barnard Castle, Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Stockton, Staindrop, Stanhope and Wolsingham; list of Bowes Committee members and their assistants in each township during the [1832] election

Cards for John Bowes' messengers, numbers 1 - 46, n.d. [1832]

Mr. Pease's list of polling districts and the agents in charge of each, n.d. [1832]

List of members of the Central Committee formed at Darlington, for conducting the election of Robert Duncombe Shafto, esq., for the Southern Division, n.d. [1832]

Addresses by John Bowes to the electors of County Durham announcing that he will stand as candidate at the next election, 17 April and 11 June 1832

Election poster issued by 'An Elector of the Southern Division' appealing for support for John Bowes, 5 July 1832

Election poster of John Bowes' speeches at Barnard Castle and Darlington, 15 and 20 August 1832

Election poem 'Oh! Say Shall We Leave Him To Struggle Alone?' in support of John Bowes, 21 December 1832

Draft of an election speech by [John Bowes], n.d. [1832]

The Electors' Scrap Book: Being a Re-Publication of the Addresses and Speeches of the Several Candidates ... for City, Northern and Southern Divisions, parts I and II, 1832

Durham Chronicle and Sunderland Times including letters and addresses canvassing support in the forthcoming election, 24 August 1832

Notice to the electors of the South Division of the County of Durham about their responsibilities following upon Parliamentary reform, issued by the 'Central Committee for election of Members for the South Division of the County of Durham', n.d. [1832]

List of voters/freeholders within the polling district of Bishop Auckland (covering the following townships: Bishop Auckland, Brancepeth, Brandon, Cornsay, Evenwood and Barony, Great Chilton, Hamsterley, Stockley, West Auckland, Witton-le-Wear) eligible to vote in the South Durham election, 1832

List of voters/freeholders within the polling district of Stanhope (covering the parish of Wolsingham and the [parish of] Stanhope) eligible to vote in the South Durham election, 1832

Lists of voters/freeholders within the polling district of Sedgefield (covering the townships of Sedgefield and of Bishop Middleham) eligible to vote in the South Durham election, 1832

List of voters/freeholders within the polling district of Darlington (covering the following townships: Darlington borough, Piercebridge, Summerhouse) eligible to vote in the South Durham election, 1832

Lists of voters/freeholders within the polling districts of Sedgefield, Darlington and Stockton (covering the following townships: Bishopton, Bradbury, Butterwick, Carleton, East and West Newbiggin, Elstob, Fishburn, Foxton and Shotton, Great Stainton, Little Stainton, Morden, Redmarshall, Stillington, Thorpe and Grindon, Whitton) eligible to vote in the South Durham election, 1832

Lists of voters/freeholders within the polling district of Stockton (covering the following townships: Billingham, Claxton, Cowpen Bewley, Egglescliffe, Elwick Hall, Embleton, Greatham, Hartlepool, Newton Bewley, Norton, Stockton, Wolviston) eligible to vote in the South Durham election, 1832

Lists of voters/freeholders within the polling district of Barnard Castle (covering the following townships: Barnard Castle, Cleatlam, Headlam, Hilton, Langleydale and Shotton, Langton, Lynesack and Softley, Marwood, Morton Tinmouth, Raby and Keverston, Staindrop, Streatlam and Stainton, Woodland) eligible to vote in the South Durham election, July - September 1832

Miscellaneous lists of voters/freeholders within various polling districts in County Durham, including an alphabetical register of voters (irrespective of area), eligible to vote in the South Durham election, 1832

Draft and fair copy of minutes concerning a meeting of agents of candidates to settle procedure for objections to voters, Darlington, 8 October 1832

Instructions as to the mode of holding the courts concerning objections to voters, n.d. [1832]

Notices and printed objections supplied by individuals objecting to the qualification of specifically named voters to vote in the South Durham election, 1832, 24 - 25 September 1832

Notes about potential voters and lists of objections to votes to be cast in the Barnard Castle polling district, 1832

Notes about potential voters and lists of objections to votes to be cast in the Middleton-in-Teesdale polling district, October - November 1832

Notes about potential voters and lists of objections to votes to be cast in the Stockton polling district, 1832

Notes about potential voters and lists of objections to votes to be cast in the Sedgefield polling district, 1832

Notes about potential voters and lists of objections to votes to be cast in the Darlington polling district; gives name of supposed qualification, reason for objection, etc., 1832

Notes about potential voters and lists of objections to votes to be cast in the Bishop Auckland polling district; gives particulars of the objections lodged, 1832

Notes about potential voters and lists of objections to votes to be cast in the Stanhope polling district, September - October 1832

Notes about potential voters and lists of objections to votes to be cast in the following polling districts: Bishop Auckland, Darlington, Sedgefield, Stanhope and Stockton, 1832

Note concerning objection made to the vote of Mr. Williams, n.d. [1832]

List of voters in Streatlam and Stainton objected to by Mr. Pease's Committee, n.d. [1832]

Calculations of the number of voters with objections marked, n.d. [1832]

List describing districts assigned to each polling place in the Southern Division, with numbers of voters and objections at each, Michaelmas sessions, 1832

List of polling places in order of the circuit of the revising barrister, with list of withdrawn objections to votes, n.d. [1832]

List of voters registered twice, n.d. [1832]

Alphabetical list of double returned voters (i.e. those registered in two districts), n.d. [1832]

Copy of names on the land tax assessment for Bondgate Division for 1831 and 1832 used in the Bowes election campaign

Notes as to qualifications of county voters under the Reform Act, n.d. [1832]

Circular letter to agents concerning the urgency of drawing up lists of voters, 27 July 1832

Letter from [ ], Central Committee Room, Barnard Castle, to [the proprietors of] The Durham Chronicle objecting to an article in a recent edition of the newspaper wherein exception is taken to the objection of Mr. Shafto's agents to the voters of Mr. Pease, n.d. [1832]

List of collectors of land tax and assessed taxes, Stockton Ward, 1832

Notes concerning 4 houses owned by Thompson, and the tenants in them, n.d. [1832]

Notes concerning a statute about the position of landlord and tenant with regard to improvements to property etc., n.d. [1832]

List of overseers of the poor in Darlington District, n.d. [1832]

List of freeholders, landlords and tenants residing in the area of Bowes, Cotherstone, Lartington and Startforth, n.d. [1832]

'List of Voters for the Southern Division of the County of Durham whose qualifications are registered: arranged alphabetically for the several Townships' Used as a canvass book; gives names, residence, how voter intends to cast his vote and other observations; index to places; covers Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland, Darlington, Sedgefield and Stanhope; marked 'A' on cover; 1832

'List of Voters for the Southern Division of the County of Durham whose qualifications are registered: arranged alphabetically for the several townships' Used as a canvass book; gives names, residence, how voter intends to cast his vote and other observations; index to places; covers Barnard Castle, Darlington, Evenwood, Hartlepool, Norton, Stockton, etc.; marked 'B' on cover; 1832

'Durham County Election, Southern Division, Middleton-in-Teesdale Polling Place' Lists voters in Egglestone, Newbiggin, Forest and Frith and Middleton-in-Teesdale [used as a canvass book]; reverse contains list of voters in the township of Barnard Castle and in all the other townships in the Barnard Castle division and indicates how each man intends casting his vote, 1832

1832 South Durham election canvass book, covering most townships in the voting divisions of Darlington, Sedgefield and Stockton; two related papers enclosed

1832 South Durham election canvass book covering [whole of county - Southern Division]. Arranged principally in alphabetical order by voter, irrespective of area; three related papers enclosed

1832 South Durham election canvass book, covering [whole of County - Southern Division]. Arranged alphabetically by voter, irrespective of area.

1832 South Durham election [canvass book]: columns containing name (arranged alphabetically), residence and nature of the qualification of the voter, township where registered; columns marked 'agent' and 'observations' left blank; covers [all voting districts in Southern division of County Durham]; enclosure of 2 related papers.

1832 South Durham election [canvass book]: columns containing name (arranged alphabetically), residence and nature of the qualification of the voter, township where registered; columns marked 'agent' and 'observations' generally left blank; covers [all voting districts in the Southern division of County Durham]

'A list of persons entitled to vote in the election of knights of the shire for the southern division of the County of Durham ...', covers the polling district of Darlington and a part of Bishop Auckland; table showing total number of voters in each township, and a list of voters' names (arranged alphabetically) giving the number, name and abode of each voter, his voting qualification, situation of property and [promised] votes; [used as a canvass book]

Canvassing book used in the 1832 South Durham Election comprising of a 'List of non-resident voters' Arranged alphabetically by voter irrespective of township; gives name, residence, situation of property, votes [promised] and remarks made by agent

Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1832 - 1833, Durham, 1832

Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1832 - 1833. Arranged alphabetically by voter within each district; gives name, number and abode of each voter, his qualification and site of property; used as record of votes promised and votes polled in Darlington Ward only.

Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1832 - 3. Copy belonging to Ralph Dent; covers Darlington Ward and Stockton Ward (2 columns: indicating votes promised and votes polled)

Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1832 - 3. Endorsed on cover 'Darlington' - only one column for use in the 1832 election covering the Darlington polling district only; uncertain if the marks indicate votes promised or votes polled

Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1832 - 3. Endorsed on front cover 'Barnard Castle Poll Book';some names crossed out and some votes recorded; only covers electors in the Barnard Castle polling district.

Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1832 - 3. Endorsed on front cover 'Middleton in Teesdale Polling Book': gives indication of votes promised and of votes cast in the Middleton-in-Teesdale polling district; one related paper enclosed.

Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1832 - 3. Endorsed on front cover 'Sedgefield Polling Book', but covers some townships in Stockton polling district also; one column completed - list of votes promised only.

Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1832 - 3. One column completed indicating votes [promised] in the Stanhope polling district only.

Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1832 - 3. Endorsed on front cover 'Stockton Polling Place'; one column completed indicating votes [promised] in Stockton Polling district only

Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1832 - 3. Endorsed on front cover 'Mr. Wheldon's Private Book'; one column completed indicating votes [promised] in the entire South Durham division

Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1832 - 3. One column completed indicating votes [promised] in Wolsingham Parish and in Stanhope Parish (both in Stanhope polling district) and in Cornsay township (Bishop Auckland polling district)

Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1832 - 3. One column completed indicating [votes promised] in the following townships: Billingham, Carlton, Cowpen Bewley, Cornforth, Elton, Greatham, Hartburn, Hartlepool, Long Newton, Norton, Newsham, Stockton town and borough, Seaton Carew, Stranton and Wolviston (principally Stockton polling district); two columns completed indicating votes promised and polled for Stanhope parish only.

List of voters registered in the township of Darlington, August 1832 Used as a canvass book with one column completed indicating [votes promised]

Canvassing returns for townships within the polling district of Barnard Castle covering the following townships: Barnard Castle, Cleatlam, Cockfield, Gainford, Hilton, Ingleton, Lynesack & Softley, Morton Tinmouth, Newsham, Raby & Keverston, Staindrop, Westwick, Whorlton, Winston and Woodland. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote and how each intends reaching the polling place; also gives name, address, nature of the qualification of each voter, situation of his property and general remarks, 1832

Canvassing returns for townships within the polling district of Middleton-in-Teesdale covering the following townships: Eggleston, Forest & Frith, Middleton-in-Teesdale and Newbiggin. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address, nature of the qualification of each voter, situation of his property and general remarks, 1832

Canvassing returns for voters resident within the Stockton polling district covering the following townships: Bishopton, Cowpen, Bewley, Longnewton, Stockton and Wolviston. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address and other information about each voter, 1832

Canvassing returns for townships within the polling district of Stanhope covering the parishes of Stanhope and of Wolsingham. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address, nature of his voting qualification and other relevant observations about each voter, 1832

Canvassing returns for townships within the polling district of Sedgefield covering the following townships: Bishop Middleham, Bradbury, Butterwick, Cornforth, Elstob, Fishburn, Foxton & Shotton, Garmondsway Moor, Great Stainton, Little Stainton, Mainsforth, Morden, East and West Newbiggin (Middleton-in-Teesdale polling district), Sedgefield, Stillington, Thorpe (Stockton polling district), Thrislington. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address, nature of the qualification and general remarks, 1832

Canvassing returns covering most townships in the Darlington polling district and for the township of Heighington; gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives the name, address, nature of the qualification of each voter and general remarks; includes summary lists of canvassed numbers of votes, 1832

Canvassing returns covering most townships in the Bishop Auckland polling district. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address, nature of the qualification of each voter and other relevant observations, 1832

Canvassing returns covering the following townships within the polling districts of Sedgefield and of Stockton: Brearton, Claxton, Dalton Piercy, Elwick, Elwick Hall, Greatham, Hart, Hartlepool, Seaton Carew, Stranton and Throston. Gives name, abode and the nature of the voting qualification of each voter and indicates for whom each intends to vote, 1832

Canvassing returns covering townships in the polling districts of Darlington and of Barnard Castle. Gives names of each voter and where each is registered and indicates for whom each intends to vote, 1832

Canvassing returns covering townships in the polling districts of Barnard Castle and of Bishop Auckland, principally being for the townships of Cleatlam, Hamsterley, Lynesack & Softley and Woodland. Gives name and address of each voter and indicates for whom each intends to vote, 1832

Canvassing returns covering townships in the polling districts of Sedgefield and of Darlington, principally for most townships in the Darlington district. Gives name, address and voting qualification of each voter and indicates for whom each intends to vote, 1832

Canvassing returns covering townships within each of the polling districts in the Southern division of County Durham. Gives name and address of each voter, nature of his voting qualification and indication as to how each man intends casting his vote, 1832

Canvassing returns for voters resident outwith the Southern Division of the County of Durham, but who are registered to vote within the division, covering residents in Durham City, Northern Division of County Durham and in Yorkshire. Gives name, address, place of registration of each voter and indication as to how each intends casting his vote, 1832

Miscellaneous canvassing returns and sundry notes relating to the South Durham election of 1832

Model copy of circular letter from Mr. Bowes' Central Committee, Barnard Castle, seeking support at the forthcoming election, 28 August 1832

Letters from Mr. Bowes' Central Committee, Barnard Castle, to Robert William Dixon, esq., Liverpool, and to Thomas Jackson, Coldstream, N.B., seeking the support of their votes in the forthcoming South Durham election, 1 and 10 September 1832; both are endorsed 'returned letter'

Circular letter from Henry Witham, Chairman of Mr. Bowes' Central Committee, Barnard Castle, seeking the support of the recipient at the forthcoming South Durham election, 13 December 1832

Circular letter from Mr. Bowes' agents in Stockton to non-resident voters asking for their support, December 1832

Correspondence between Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, and W. Temple Bourne, Walker Hall, concerning accusations of a coalition between Mr. Bowes and Mr. Shafto against Mr. Pease, 12 November 1832

Correspondence between Charles Parker, Chairman of Mr. Pease's Central Committee, Darlington, and John Lamb, Secretary of Mr. Bowes' Central Committee, Barnard Castle, concerning accusations of Mr. Bowes forming an alliance with Mr. Shafto against Mr. Pease, 14 - 20 November 1832

Statement issued by Mr. Pease's Committee concerning accusations of coalition between Mr. Bowes and Mr. Shafto, n.d. [1832]

Letter from J. Burrell to Mr. Bowes' Committee, Darlington, concerning the necessity of John Bowes denying the coalition since he has lost votes, n.d. [December 1832]

Election poster issued by Mr. Shafto's Committee accusing the friends of Mr. Bowes and Mr. Pease of forming a coalition in the South Durham election, 20 December 1832

Election poster issued by the Committee of Mr. Bowes refuting the charge by Shafto's Committee that the friends of Mr. Bowes and of Mr. Pease have formed a coalition, 20 December 1832

List of split votes between Mr. Bowes and Mr. Pease principally for voters in the Barnard Castle polling district, n.d. [1832]

List of split votes between Mr. Bowes and Mr. Shafto principally for voters in the Barnard Castle polling district, n.d. [1832]

List of votes for Mr. Bowes and Mr. Shafto, all [residents of] Chilton, Bishop Auckland polling district, n.d. [1832]

Circular request by John Bowes for recanvassing, December 1832

Assignment of districts to Mr. Hutchinson to [re-canvass] in Brandon, Brancepeth, Stockley, Willington and neighbourhood, n.d. [1832]

Instructions issued to canvassers concerning format, questions etc., n.d. [1832]

Notes on voters and for whom each is likely to vote, n.d. [1832]

List of votes to be substantiated on behalf of John Bowes in Middridge and Windlestone, 1832

List of land and colliery owners who will have influence over voting, n.d. [1832]

List of Mr. Bowes' friends at Mr. George Bellerby's [ ]; indicates the candidates for whom each intends to vote, n.d. [1832]

List of voters, indicating for whom each intends to vote and other miscellaneous observations; covers the polling districts of Barnard Castle and of Darlington, n.d. [1832]

Agreement between the agents of the candidates concerning polling arrangements, 7 December 1832

Agreement made between the agents of the three candidates concerning regulations for polling, payment of expenses and refreshment, December 1832

Election poster issued by Mr. Pease's committee concerning polling times and polling places in Barnard Castle, 17 December 1832

Consent by agents of Mr. Bowes and of Mr. Pease to James Alderson's vote being taken by the Sheriff at his own house in Bridgegate due to his illness, n.d. [1832]

Instructions to the Sheriff's deputies and poll clerks appointed to take the poll, n.d. [1832]

'Plan of polling booth to be erected in each polling place', n.d. [1832] No scale

Miscellaneous notes on organisation of the polling booths, and on the arrangements for conveying information on the state of the poll, etc., n.d. [1832]

Instructions to agents of Mr. Bowes relating to polling arrangements, n.d. [1832]

Resolution of a meeting of Mr. Bowes' agents at Darlington concerning canvassing and polling arrangements, 7 December 1832

A list of electors who reside out of the Southern Division from whom answers have seen received and who should be asked to attend at Darlington to poll for Mr. Bowes, 16 December 1832

List of some voters residing in Cumberland with their polling place in the Southern Durham, n.d. [1832]

List of voters resident in Harewood who should vote at Stanhope, and list of voters resident at Teesdale who should vote at Barnard Castle, n.d. [1832]

List of voters [resident] in Yorkshire with their places of registration in County Durham, n.d. [1832]

List of voters in the township of Sadberge, indication for whom each intends to vote, and how each plans to reach the polling station at Darlington, n.d. [1832]

List of voters in the township of Evenwood and Barony, indication for whom each intends to vote, and how each plans to reach the polling station at Bishop Auckland, n.d. [1832]

A list of voters for the Southern Division sent from Gateshead in conveyance provided by Mr. Bowes' agents to all polling districts, n.d. [1832]

Arrangements for helpers to convey distant voters to polling booths and list of those voters, n.d. [1832]

Refreshment tickets giving voters' names and how polled, Barnard Castle, December 1832

Refreshment tickets giving voters' names and how polled, Sedgefield, December 1832

Refreshment tickets giving voters' names and how polled, Stockton, December 1832

Refreshment tickets giving voters' names and how polled, Darlington, December 1832

Refreshment tickets showing voters' names and how polled, Auckland, December 1832

Refreshment tickets showing voters' names and how polled at Auckland for Pease, December 1832

Refreshment tickets on day of poll showing for whom each intends to vote; voting district unspecified, December 1832

Refreshment tickets giving voters' names and how polled; polling district unspecified, December 1832

List of tickets paid for and returned, n.d. [1832]

List of [refreshment] tickets issued by Mr. Bowes' committee and returned by innkeepers, n.d. [1832]

List of [refreshment] tickets given out to those who intend to vote for John Bowes, including the split votes, n.d. [1832]

Unused card for voter splitting his vote between John Bowes and another, n.d. [1832]

Voting cards, Barnard Castle Booth no. 1, for supporters of John Bowes

Check tickets, Barnard Castle Polling Booths, [21 - 22 December] 1832

Check tickets for the polling booths at Sedgefield; recording how the votes were cast for Bowes, Pease and Shafto, 21 - 22 December 1832

Check tickets recording how the votes were cast at Stockton on the second day, 22 December 1832

Check tickets for unknown polling booths, 21 - 22 December 1832

Lists of [check tickets] for the following polling districts: Stockton, Sedgefield, Darlington, Auckland and Stanhope, n.d. [1832]

'Check Book Booth No. 1', Barnard Castle Polling Place, 21 December 1832. Counterfoils give name of each voter at the polling place and indicates for whom each has cast his vote

'Check Book Booth No. 2', Barnard Castle Polling Place, 21 December 1832 Counterfoils give the name of each voter at the polling place and indicates for whom each has cast his vote

'Check Book' for Sedgefield Polling Place, [21 December] 1832 Counterfoils give the name of each voter at the polling place and indicates for whom each has cast his vote

'Stockton Polling Place Booth No 1' Check Book, [21 December] 1832 Counterfoils give the name of each voter at the polling place and indicates for whom each has cast his vote

'Stockton Polling Place Booth No. 2' Check Book, [21 December] 1832 Counterfoils give the name of each voter at the polling place and indicates for whom each has cast his vote

Stockton Polling Place Booth No. 3 Check Book, [21 December] 1832 Counterfoils give the name of each voter at the polling place and indicates for whom each has cast his vote.

[Bishop Auckland] Polling Place Booth No. 1 Check Book, [21 December] 1832 Counterfoils only of this volume remain which give the name of each voter at the polling place and indicates for whom each has cast his vote.

'Auckland Polling Place Booth No. 2' Check Book, [21 December] 1832 Counterfoils give the name of each voter at the polling place and indicates for whom each has cast his vote

'Auckland Polling Place Booth No. 3' Check Book, [21 December] 1832 Counterfoils give the name of each voter at the polling place and indicates for whom each has cast his vote

'Stanhope Check Book' for the South Durham election, 1832 Larger format volume; gives number, name and address of each elector, situation of his property and vote [promised/polled]

'Stanhope Check Book' [Booth No. 1] for the South Durham election, 1832 Larger format volume; gives number, name and address of each elector, situation of his property and vote [promised/polled]

Check book on voters in the South Durham election, n.d. [1832] List of names and indication how each elector [promised/polled] his vote; area unspecifed.

Papers relating to the state of the poll at the seven polling districts at various times during 21 - 22 December 1832

Numbers of voters in Darlington voting for Bowes, Pease or Shafto, indicating the state of the poll, n.d. [21 - 22 December 1832]

State of the poll at 12 o'clock, Middleton, n.d. [21 - 22 December 1832]

State of the poll at Stockton and at Sedgefield at various times during the days 21 - 22 December 1832

The Poll for Two Knights of the Shire, To Represent in Parliament the Southern Division of County Palatine of Durham taken 21 - 22 December 1832, 1833

Bills for expenses incurred at Staindrop polling district during the election campaign, 1832 - 1833; bundle numbered 'No. 1'; each paper arranged in number order; includes a summary of these bills and payments

Bills for expenses incurred at Stockton polling district during the election campaign, 1832 - 1833; bundle numbered 'No. 3'; each paper arranged in number order; includes a summary of these bills and payments.

Bills for expenses incurred at Middleton-in- Teesdale polling district during the election campaign, 1832 - 1833; each paper within bundle arranged in number order; includes a summary of these bills and payments headed 'No. 2'

Bills for expenses incurred at Barnard Castle polling district during the election campaign, 1832 - 1833; bundle numbered 'No. 1'; each paper arranged in number order; includes a summary of these bills and payments

Bills for expenses incurred at Sedgefield polling district during the election campaign, 1832 - 1833; bundle numbered 'No. 4'; each paper arranged in number order; includes a summary of these bills and payments

Bills for expenses incurred at Darlington polling district during the election campaign, 1832 - 1833; bundle numbered 'No. 5'; each paper arranged in number order; includes a summary of these bills and payments

Bills for expenses incurred at Auckland polling district during the election campaign, 1832 - 1833; bundle numbered 'No. 6'; each paper arranged in number order; includes a summary of these bills and payments

Bills for expenses incurred at Stanhope polling district during the election campaign, 1832 - 1833; bundle numbered 'No. 7'; each paper arranged in number order; includes a summary of these bills and payments for [St. John's] Chapel, Wolsingham and Stanhope

Bills for expenses incurred at Durham, Sunderland and Newcastle during the election campaign, 1832 - 1833; bundle numbered 'No. 8'; each paper, arranged in number order

Bills for expenses incurred by Law Agents and others during the election campaign, 1832 - 1833; bundle numbered 'No. 9'; covers various districts within the South Durham Division

Account of claims (expenses) on John Bowes, esq., M.P., for Darlington in the South Durham Election 1832, 11 January 1833

'Additional Summary [of payments] for want of the papers not being returned by Captain Dinsdale', n.d. [c.1832/33]; principally covers Stanhope polling district

Accounts of election expenses for the entertaining of voters in Harwood, in the polling district of Middleton-in-Teesdale, 1832

Summary account of election expenses for the following places in the polling district of Stanhope: Stanhope, Chapel in Weardale (St. John's Chapel), Wolsingham, January 1833

Summary of account of election expenses of John Bowes, esq., covering all polling districts, 1832

Miscellaneous notes concerning bills incurred during the election campaign; arranged by polling district, and covers each district, 1832 - 1833

Miscellaneous accounts concerning election expenses; polling district(s) unspecified, 1832 - 1833

List of election bills not paid, n.d. [1833]

List of bills sent to Newcastle, n.d. [1832/33]

Account of postages etc. incurred in John Bowes' election campaign, 4 - 12 September 1832

Account of election expenses submitted by J. Burrel [an agent] to Thomas Wheldon, 1832

Bills submitted by William Grey the younger for election expenses incurred during the election campaign in the polling districts of Sedgefield and of Stockton, 1832 - 1833

Accounts of George P. Harrison for expenses incurred in the election campaign in Sedgefield polling district, 1832

Account of Thomas Hepworth for expenses incurred in the election campaign [district unspecified], 1832

Account of Henry Francis Shildon, Hartlepool, for expenses incurred in the election campaign in [Stockton] polling district, 1832, with covering letter, 24 February 1834

Bills and receipts of Thomas Thompson, White Lion Inn, Stanhope, for refreshment expenses incurred during the election campaign, 1832 - 1834

Bill of costs of Messrs. Wilson and Faber [agents], for election expenses incurred in the Stockton Polling District during the election campaign, 1832 - 1833

List of charges for work undertaken by agents during the election campaign, with some remarks, n.d. [1832]

List of the bills submitted by Mr. Bowes' agents [after/during] the election campaign, n.d. [1832]

Sheriff's receipts for election expenses, 1832; bill from the Deputy Clerk of the Peace for drawing up lists of voters, objections etc., with letter of receipt, November 1832 - 18 April 1834

Bills for the purchase of ribbon, flags and poles during the election campaign, 23 August - 15 September 1832

Miscellaneous bills and receipts from trades people for various activities undertaken for the 1832 election campaign, including the following: the provision of a band, printing expenses, entertaining expenses, etc., 31 August 1832 - 9 April 1835

Miscellaneous bills, principally from innkeepers for providing foodstuffs and refreshments during the 1832 election campaign, August 1832 - April 1834

Case papers, Abraham Dawson v John Bowes, esq., King's/Queen's Bench, concerning the non-payment of expenses in the 1832 election, 5 June 1837 - 16 February 1838

Regulations for limiting expenses of the election and particularly polling day expenses, Darlington, December 1832

Notice from the Central and Finance Committee of John Bowes about the amount of money to be paid to 'professional gentlemen employed at the late election', 21 October 1833

Resolution of the Central Committee concerning the payment of agents of candidates at the election, 17 April 1834

Letters from sundry correspondents to Thomas Wheldon, agent for John Bowes' election campaign, Barnard Castle, relating to preparations for the 1832 election, 21 December 1828 - December 1832

Letters from sundry correspondents to Thomas Wheldon, agent for John Bowes' election campaign, Barnard Castle, relating to the aftermath of the 1832 election campaign principally concerning financial matters, 19 January 1833 - 16 February 1838

Letters from Messrs. Wilson & Faber, solicitors, Stockton, to Thomas Wheldon, agent for John Bowes' election campaign, Barnard Castle, concerning canvasssing for the South Durham election and Mr. Bowes' campaign, and subsequent dispute concerning charges, 4 August 1832 - 17 March 1835

Letter from George Siddle, Shotley Bridge, to [Thomas Wheldon] concerning his expenses in conveying voters from Newcastle to Stanhope, with receipt for same, 30 September 1833 and 12 April 1834

Letters between Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, and R.M. Dinsdale, Newsham Park, concerning election accounts, 15 April - 2 June 1834

Letter from J.H. Kitch, Staindrop, to John Bowes, esq., asking by what means he should deliver a message from Mr. Mewburn, n.d. [1832]

Letter from Thomas Robinson, innkeeper, Middleton-in-Teesdale, to John Bowes concerning expenses incurred during the election campaign with an account of same, 10 June 1833

Letter from Joseph Hindhaugh, Newcastle, to John Bowes requesting payment for his expenses incurred in providing horses during the election campaign, 27 October 1833

Letter from William Tinmouth, Durham Gaol, to John Bowes concerning the qualification of a copyholder to vote in the election, and offers to vote for John Bowes, 29 September 1832

Letters from various election agents to Thomas Harrison, esq., Stubb House, Barnard Castle, concerning the payment of election expenses, etc., 6 January 1833 - 10 February 1834

Letters from various correspondents to the Bowes election committee and unknown agents concerning objections to voters, election expenses, etc., 24 September 1832 - 11 February 1834

Reports nos. 40 - 42 from the Select Committee on public petitions, 1831 - 1833

Schedule of qualifications of John Bowes, M.P. for Southern Division of Durham, detailing properties in the parish of Whickham, 26 January 1833

Address by John Bowes M.P. to the electors of South Durham justifying himself against accusations of failing to vote on Durham issues in Parliament, by detailing votes in which he has participated, 27 September 1834

Draft notes by John Bowes concerning Lord John Russell's parliamentary proposals for reform of the law relating to the mariage of dissenters, with special reference to Ireland, n.d. [c.1834]

Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1834 - 1835

Note of the two candidates for the South Durham election, Joseph Pease and John Bowes, with remarks on their election, 1835

The County Elector's Manual published under the superintendance of the Reform Association, 1835

Address of the Reform Association to the people of the United Kingdom concerning opposition to the formation of Conservative Clubs, voting rights, etc., 20 May 1835

List of voters for Winston detailing names, abodes, qualifications and properties, 1835

'Cayleys expenses', being expenses of the election committee, 1835

List of those eligible to vote in the Southern Division of the County of Durham in respect of property in the township of Barnard Castle, 28 July 1836

Vachers Parliamentary Companion, listing members of the Houses of Lords and Commons, including John Bowes, 1837

Post-election address by John Bowes, 1 August 1837

Speeches by Lord John Russell and Francis Baring, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the House of Commons on 'Ways and Means, Corn Laws, Sugar Duties, etc.', 7 - 17 May 1841

Minutes of a meeting in the Sun Inn, Darlington, to form a committee to return John Bowes to parliament, signed by H.J. Witham, Chairman, 21 June 1841

List of agents for John Bowes, [July] 1841

Note of [election agents] in Stockton, Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland, Wolsingham, Hartlepool, Sedgefield, Yarm, Durham and Sunderland, n.d. [1841]

Printed notice detailing which townships are situated within which polling district in the South Division of County Durham, n.d. [1841]

List detailing which townships are situated within which polling district in the South Division of County Durham, and also gives the election agents administering each district, n.d. [1841]

The Durham Chronicle, including articles on the South Durham election, 11 June 1841

Election poster directed against Lord Harry Vane and John Bowes on account of their views on the Corn Laws, 12 June 1841

The Durham Chronicle, including articles on the South Durham election with open letters from Joseph Pease, Lord Harry Vane, John Bowes and other prominent county figures, 18 June 1841

The Firebrand Correspondence, regarding the election for South - Drum: a set of fictitious correspondence supporting John Bowes against James Farrer (James Firebrand); probably written by W.M. Thackeray, 18 June - 1 July 1841

Printed address by John Bowes to the electors of South Durham (dated 8 June 1841) sent to Joseph Middleton, Brent Hall, Chelmsford, Essex, with covering letter, 21 June 1841; returned 'not known'

Draft address by John Bowes to the electors of South Durham residing in Barnard Castle and neighbourhood, expressing his regret for postponing his visit to Barnard Castle owing to his canvass in Hartlepool 'where is said to be the power and strength of our Tory opponent', 21 June 1841

Report of an election speech made by James Farrer at Barnard Castle. Maintains that John Bowes is a man of no party, attacks harshness of the Poor Law, repeal of the Corn Laws and menace posed by the 'Emperor of Russia' who controls 'half the Continent of Europe'; attacks John Bowes as no country gentleman as he spends his time abroad and is 'half Frenchified', 23 June 1841

Report of an election speech made by Lord Harry Vane at Barnard Castle. Refers to distress of trade in Barnard Castle, is in favour of a sliding scale of duty on the Corn Laws as abolition would drive farm labourers to towns and increase their burdens; in favour of Poor Laws although some harshness should be removed, 23 June 1841

Handbill in support of John Bowes and Lord Harry Vane: being a copy of a letter from the Bishop of Durham to William Hodgson, chairman of Mr. Farrer's committee, 28 June 1841

Election poster: being a critical letter 'To James Farrer, Esq., of Ingleborough, The Tory Candidate for the Representation of South Durham ... [from] Crito, of 1832', Darlington, 2 July 1841

Election poster reprinted from The Durham Chronicle complaining about the means used by the Tory opposition to hinder the campaigning of Mr. Bowes, 2 July 1841

Draft address (in letter form) from John Bowes at Darlington thanking his supporters for 'the demonstration which you made in my favour in the presence of the County', 6 July 1841

Draft address of John Bowes to the electors of South Durham forestalling accusations of coalition as in 1832, July 1841

Draft of a poem supporting the re-election campaign of John Bowes, 24 December [1841]

Election song by an unknown composer in support of John Bowes, entitled 'Wandering Jammie', n.d. [1841]

Election poster illustrating a supporter of James Farrer being crushed by the 'Boyne & Co. Patent Plumper Press ... warranted to crush Pease !!!', n.d. [1841]

Note that 'The Deputation' is desirous of knowing whether or not John Bowes supports a fixed duty [on corn imports], n.d. [July 1841]

Memorandum of a resolution of a meeting of electors in Darlington held at the Sun Inn, Darlington, at which electors were urged to support candidates who support the present ministry and a fixed duty on corn, 17 June 1841

'Report of the Deputation appointed to wait upon John Bowes Esq., M.P. by the meeting of electors held in this place on the 15th instant' - deputation requested his support for a fixed duty on corn; John Bowes re-asserted his support for a sliding scale, [June 1841]

Copy of register of the electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1836 - 7. Arranged by ward - Darlington and Stockton - then alphabetically by township within the ward, listing the voters in alphabetical order; giving voter's name, abode, nature of his voting qualification and location of property/name of the tenant; updated to 1840 - 41; marked on cover 'Mr. Bowes' Committee Room Darlington, No. 1'

Copy of register of the electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1838 - 9. Arranged by ward - Darlington and Stockton - then alphabetically by each township within the ward listing the voters in alphabetical order; gives each voter's name, abode, nature of his voting qualification and location of his property; certain alterations and additions to the list [updated to 1840/41]

Copy of register of the electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1839 - 40; corrected up to 1840/1 for Barnard Castle District; arranged by ward - Darlington and Stockton - then alphabetically by each township within the ward listing the voters in alphabetical order; gives each voter's name, abode, nature of his voting qualification and location of his property.

Copy of register of the electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1840 - 41. Arranged by ward - Darlington and Stockton - then alphabetically by each township within the ward listing the voters in alphabetical order; gives each voter's qualification and location of his property; marked on cover 'Imperfect Register'; no alterations to text.

Copy of the register of the electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1840 - 41 Arranged by ward - Darlington and Stockton - then alphabetically by each township within the ward listing the voters in alphabetical order; gives each voter's name, abode, nature of his voting qualification and location of his property/name of the tenant; no alterations to the printed text.

List of voters registered in Barnard Castle Polling District but residing in the Middleton-in-Teesdale district, n.d. [1841]

List of Persons entitled to vote ... for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, in respect of property situate within the township of Barnard Castle, 29 July 1842

List of voters in the townships of Eggleston, Forest and Frith, and Newbiggin in the polling district of Middleton-in-Teesdale, Darlington Ward, n.d. [1841]

List of persons entitled to vote in the election of two knights of the shire for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, in respect of property situate in the parish of Stanhope, July 1841 Gives alphabetical list of the names of each voter in the parish, his abode, nature of voting qualification and location of his property/name of tenant.

List of persons entitled to vote in the election of knights of the shire for the South Division of the County of Durham, in respect of property situate in the township of Staindrop, 31 July 1841. Gives alphabetical list of the names of each voter in the township, his abode, nature of voting qualification and location of his property/name of tenant.

'List of voters for the Southern Division of the County of Durham not resident within the County or in London', 1841 Gives list of names of voters (haphazard arrangement), their place of abode, nature of voting qualification and location of the property entitling them to vote.

List of voters resident in Richmond and neighbourhood; registered to vote in various districts, 21 June 1841

Lists of voters in the 1841 election for the Southern Division of the County of Durham residing at Newcastle, Gateshead, Cornsay, Sunderland, Shields, Monkwearmouth and Bishopwearmouth. Gives lists of names (haphazard arrangement), place of abode, nature of each man's voting qualification and location of the property entitling him to vote.

List of voters in the 1841 election for the Southern Division of the County of Durham residing in London, [1841]. List gives names (haphazard arrangement) and London address for each voter

Lists of objected votes in the polling district of Barnard Castle, principally for the townships of Barnard Castle and of Staindrop, 1841 - 1842

Lists of objected votes in the polling district of Stanhope, principally for voters in the townships of Stanhope, Wolsingham and Cornsay, 1841

Copy list of objected votes in the polling district of Stockton, covering most of the townships within the district, 1841

Notices of individual objection to inclusion of voters on the voting list for the South Durham division, covering all polling districts, August 1841

Miscellaneous notes on objections to voters in the South Durham division, polling districts unspecified, 1841

List of claims to [be added to the] register, Middleton-in-Teesdale polling district, n.d. [1841]

List of numbers of voters per township 'disqualified by death or otherwise' from voting in the election, covering the wards of Darlington and of Stockton, n.d. [1841]

'List of persons requiring a qualification to entitle them to vote', n.d. [1841]

'List of persons possessing qualifications but requiring to be registered', covers all polling districts, n.d. [1841]

Draft rules of the South Durham Reform and Registration Association, n.d. [1841]

Printed letter from H. Pease, Mr. Bowes' Central Committee Room, Darlington, notifying the recipient that polling will take place at the Sun Inn, Darlington, and requesting a vote in favour of Mr. Bowes, 5 July 1841

Election cards seeking support for Mr. Bowes in the forthcoming election, n.d. [1841]

Copy of register of the electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1840 - 41. Arranged by ward - Darlington and Stockton - then alphabetically by each township within the ward listing the voters in alphabetical order; gives each voter's name, abode, nature of his voting qualification and location of his property; marked 'Barnard Castle Mr. Wheldon' with some alterations; used partly as a canvass book.

Canvass book for the 1841 South Durham election covering voters registered in the townships of Middleton-in-Teesdale, Eggleston, Newbiggin, Stanhope, Forest Quarter etc. (polling districts of Stanhope and of Middleton-in-Teesdale): gives each voter's name, township in which each is registered, indication as to how each intends casting his vote and general observations.

'South Durham Election. Alphabetical list of townships in Darlington Ward So[uth] West Division, So[uth] East Division, No[rth] West Division and Stockton Ward So[uth] West Division and No[rth] East Division with No. of Registered voters in each township etc'; gives summary tables of total voters in each Division, number of plural and split votes, and 'No. of votes Mr Bowes ought to have', n.d. [1841]

Canvassing returns for townshps within the polling district of Barnard Castle covering most townships within the district. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address, township of registration of each voter and other appropriate observations, 1841

Canvassing returns for townships within the polling district of Bishop Auckland covering most townships within the district. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address, township of registration of each voter and other appropriate observations, 1841

Canvassing returns for townships within the polling district of Darlington covering most townships within the district. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address, township of registration of each voter and other appropriate observations, 1841

Canvassing returns for townships within the polling district of Middleton-in-Teesdale covering most townships within the district. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address, township of registration of each voter and other appropriate observations, 1841

Canvassing returns for townships within the polling district of Sedgefield covering most townships within the district. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address, township of registration of each voter and other appropriate observations, 1841

Canvassing returns for townships within the polling district of Stanhope covering most townships within the district. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address, township of registration of each voter and other appropriate observations, 1841

Canvassing returns for townships within the polling district of Stockton covering most townships within the district. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address, township of registration of each voter and other appropriate observations, 1841

Miscellaneous canvassing returns covering all the polling districts within the Southern Division of County Durham, includes certain summaries of the canvass undertaken in certain townships. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address, township of registration of each voter and other appropriate observations, 1841

Canvassing returns for voters entitled to vote in the South Durham election resident outwith the constituency but within County Durham, principally at the following places: Sunderland [polling district], Lumley, Chester-le-Street, Silksworth, Durham City and elsewhere within the County. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address, township of registration of each voter and other appropriate observations, 1841

Canvassing returns for voters entitled to vote in the South Durham election resident in London who were assigned to various polling districts within the division. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address, township of registration of each voter and other appropriate observations, 1841

Canvassing returns for voters entitled to vote in the South Durham election resident in the counties of Cumberland and of Westmorland. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address, township of registration of each voter and other appropriate observations, 1841

Canvassing returns for voters entitled to vote in the South Durham election resident in Yorkshire, particularly in the North Riding. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address, township of registration of each voter and other appropriate observations, 1841

Canvassing returns for voters entitled to vote in the South Durham election but resident outwith the constituency; covers voters both within County Durham and other parts of England and Scotland; some sheets lack indication of voting intention. Gives indication as to how each man intends to cast his vote; also gives name, address, township of registration of each voter and other appropriate observations, 1841

Agreement between the agents of Mr. Farrer, Lord Harry Vane and Mr. Bowes and W.E. Wooler, the Undersheriff of Durham, concerning the place of erection of polling booths and their organization, 29 June 1841

Draft agreement [by the three candidates] concerning arrangements for refreshments and organisation of the polling of voters in Bishop Auckland district, n.d. [c.June 1841]

Copy of agreement between the agents of John Bowes, Lord Harry Vane and James Farrer concerning polling arrangements during the election, especially involving expenses and refreshments for the voters, 3 July 1841

Names of parishes, townships and places allotted to each booth in polling districts in the election for the Southern Division of County Durham, July 1841

List of townships voting at Darlington Polling Place with list of booths to be used and numbers on the register for each township, n.d. [July 1841]

List of polling districts for townships in South Division, n.d. [1841]

Memorandum drawn up by Henry Pease of a resolution of John Bowes' Committee held at the Sun Inn, Darlington, that a meeting of deputations from each district should be summoned to organize the poll , 30 June 1841

Memorandum of resolution by John Bowes' Central Committee for the organization of publication in Darlington of summary returns for the poll in each district, n.d. [June 1841]

Resolutions of Mr. Bowes' Central Committee giving instructions to each polling district, 7 July 1841

List of John Bowes' officials at each polling booth at the various polling districts, n.d. [1841]

List of non-resident voters who are to vote at Middleton-in-Teesdale polling district. n.d. [1841]

Register for the use of Mr. Bowes' Agent in the Polling Booth, Middleton-in-Teesdale with list of people to be objected to and those dead, July 1841

Note of questions permissable for the returning officer to put to a voter at the polling booth, and a list of persons to be objected to at Booth no. 1 in Darlington, n.d. [June 1841]

'Check Book. South Durham, 1841. Polling Place: Barnard Castle Booth No. 1' Counterfoils give name of each voter at the polling place and indicates [for whom each has cast his vote], [9 July] 1841

'Check Book. South Durham, 1841. Polling Place: Barnard Castle Booth No. 2' Counterfoils give name of each voter at the polling place and indicates [for whom each has cast his vote], 9 July 1841

'Check Book. South Durham, 1841. Polling Place: Bishop Auckland Booth No. 1' Counterfoils give name of each voter at the polling place and indicates [for whom each has cast his vote], 9 July 1841

'Check Book. South Durham, 1841. Polling Place: Bishop Auckland Booth No. 2' Counterfoils give name of each voter at the polling place and indicates [for whom each has cast his vote], 9 July 1841

'Check Book, South Durham, 1841. Polling Place: Bishop Auckland Booth No. 3' Counterfoils give name of each voter at the polling place and indicates [for whom each has cast his vote], 9 July 1841

'Check Book. South Durham, 1841. Polling Place: Darlington Booth No. 1' Counterfoils give name of each voter at the polling place and indicates [for whom each has cast his vote], [9 July] 1841

'Check Book. South Durham, 1841. Polling Place: Darlington Booth No. 2' Counterfoils give name of each voter at the polling place and indicates [for whom each has cast his vote], [9 July] 1841

'Check Book. South Durham, 1841. Polling place: Darlington Booth No. 3' Counterfoils give name of each voter at the polling place and indicates [for whom each has cast his vote], [9 July] 1841

'Check Book. South Durham, 1841. Polling place: Middleton-in-Teesdale Booth No. [ ]' Counterfoils give name of each voter at the polling place and indicates [for whom each has cast his vote], 9 July 1841

'Check Book. South Durham, 1841. Polling place: Stanhope Booth No. 1' Counterfoils give name of each voter at the polling place and indicates [for whom each has cast his vote], [9 July] 1841

'Check Book. South Durham, 1841. Polling place: Stanhope Booth No. 2' Counterfoils give name of each voter at the polling place and indicates [for whom each has cast his vote], [9 July] 1841

'Check Book. South Durham, 1841. Polling Place: Stockton Booth No. 1' Counterfoils give name of each voter at the polling place and indicates [for whom each has cast his vote], [9 July] 1841

'Check Book. South Durham, 1841. Polling place: Stockton Booth No. 2' Counterfoils give name of each voter at the polling place and indicates [for whom each has cast his vote], 9 July 1841

'Check Book. South Durham, 1841. Polling place: Stockton Booth No. 3' Counterfoils give name of each voter at the polling place and indicates [for whom each has cast his vote], 9 July 1841

Part of the register of electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, [1841]. Used as a check book for 'Booth No. 1' for voters from Barnard Castle, Cleatlam, Cockfield and Gainford in the 1841 election; the names of those who have cast their vote are crossed out, and indicates for whom each has cast his vote.

'Durham County Election. Southern Division. Barnard Castle Polling Place' Gives names of the voters arranged alphabetically within each township in the polling district, the abode of each voter and his voting number, but no indication given for whom the vote has been cast; details copied from official register but not as detailed, 1841. In first section of book (tied together) same area covered; gives indication of votes [promised/cast].

'Bishop Auckland. Booth No. 1. Copy Register' Gives name, abode, voting number, nature of voting qualification and situation of the property of each voter; comments where no vote has been cast; gives two sets of columns, each headed B.V.F., indicating [votes promised and votes cast], 1841

'Bishop Auckland. Booth No. 2', [polling register] Gives name, abode, voting number, nature of voting qualification and situation of the property of each voter; comments where no vote has been cast; gives two sets of columns, each headed B.V.F., indicating [votes promised and votes cast], 1841

'[Bishop Auckland Booth] No. 3', [polling register]. Gives name, abode, voting number, nature of voting qualification and situation of the property of each voter; comments where no vote has been cast; gives two sets of columns, each headed B.V.F. indicating [votes promised and votes cast], 1841

'Durham County Election. Southern Division. Bishop Auckland Polling Place.' Gives names of the voters arranged alphabetically within each township in the polling district, the abode of each voter and his voting number; also gives two columns, each headed B.V.F., indicating votes promised and votes polled, 1841. In first section of book (tied together) same area covered; gives indication of votes [promised/cast].

'Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1840 - 41'. Used as check book recording how each voter cast his vote in the polling district of Darlington; marked 'Mr. Wheldon' on outer cover.

'Durham County Election. Southern Division. Stanhope Polling Place' [polling register]. Gives names of the voters arranged alphabetically within each township in the polling district, the abode of each voter and his voting number; gives one column, headed B.V.F., indicating the votes [polled], 1841. In first section of book (tied together) same area covered; gives indication of the votes [promised].

'Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1840 - 41'. Used as a check book recording how each voter cast his vote in certain townships in the polling districts of Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland and Darlington only; gives an extra (manuscript) column, headed B.V.F., indicating the votes polled;marked on outer cover 'private'; on title page 'Mr. Bowes'.

'Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1840 - 41' Used as a check book recording how certain voters in Stanhope parish cast their votes; names of those [who voted] are crossed out; no record is made of how votes were cast; marked on outer cover 'Booth No. 1'.

Copy of Register of the Electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1840 - 41. Marked on outer cover 'Booth No. 2', covering voters for a part of Stanhope parish and Cornsay township; rest of volume is tied together; not used as a check book for polling; no names crossed out or list of votes registered.

Check tickets for voters in Barnard Castle polling district, with covering letter from T. Richardson, [July] 1841

Check tickets for voters in Bishop Auckland polling district, [1841]

Check tickets for voters in Darlington polling district, July [1841]

Check tickets for voters in Middleton-in-Teesdale polling district, 10 July 1841

Check tickets for voters in Sedgefield polling district, [July 1841]

Check tickets for voters in Stanhope polling district, [July 1841]

Note of agreement between the three candidates concerning the giving of refreshment tickets to voters, n.d. [June 1841]

Draft minute that those subscribing will not take advantage of arrangements for refreshments in Bishop Auckland [no names mentioned in this draft], n.d. [June 1841]

Copy agreement to arrange for refreshments to be provided for Stanhope voters, 3 July 1841

Account of total of refreshment expenses in [Stanhope], 9 - 10 July 1841

Note of payment of doorkeepers at Refreshment Tickete Room and a portion of board at 'Ticket Office', polling district unspecified, n.d. [October 1841]

Refreshment tickets for Barnard Castle polling district, giving each voter's name and how vote was cast, 9 - 10 July 1841

Refreshment tickets for Bishop Auckland polling district, giving each voter's name and polling number, [9 - 10 July] 1841

Refreshment tickets for voters in the township of Hartlepool, giving each voter's name and polling number, 9 - 10 July 1841

Refreshment tickets for Sedgefield polling district, giving each voter's name and polling number, [9 - 10 July] 1841

Refreshment tickets for voters in the township of Staindrop, giving each voter's name, polling number and indication as to how vote was cast, 9 - 10 July 1841

Refreshment tickets for Stanhope polling district, giving each voter's name and polling number, [9 - 10 July] 1841

Refreshment tickets for unspecified polling districts for those who voted for Bowes and Bowes/Vane, 9 - 10 July 1841

Breakfast tickets giving voters' names only, no place or polling district mentioned; marked '1/2 of these to Lord Harry', n.d. [1841]

Voting tickets giving booth number, township, voter's name and voting number on the register for townships within Darlington polling district, n.d. [1841]

Voting tickets giving booth number, township, voter's name and voting number on the register for townships within Middleton-in-Teesdale polling district, n.d. [1841]

Voting tickets giving booth number, township, voter's name and voting number on the register for residents within some townships within the Sedgefield polling district, n.d. [1841]

[Final state of the poll] arranged by township irrespective of polling division; gives number of votes cast for Bowes, Vane and Farrer in each township within the division, also gives number of registered votes and number of votes not accounted for, n.d. [1841]

Gross states of the poll at various times during the course of the polling, covering [all polling districts], n.d. [9 - 10 July] 1841

Miscellaneous notes relating to the state of the poll, covering all polling districts, n.d. [1841]

Figures giving the state of the poll at Barnard Castle, n.d. [9 - 10 July 1841]

Figures giving the state of the poll at Bishop Auckland, n.d. [9 - 10 July 1841]

Figures giving the state of the poll at Darlington, 9 - 10 July 1841

Figures giving the state of the poll at Middleton-in-Teesdale, 9 - 10 July 1841

Figures giving the state of the poll at Sedgefield, 10 July 1841

Figures giving the state of the poll at Stanhope, [9 - 10 July 1841]

Figures giving the state of the poll at Stockton, 9 - 10 July 1841

List of persons who have not voted, Darlington District, n.d. [1841]

The Proceedings and Poll at the election for two knights of the shire to represent in Parliament the Southern Division of the County of Durham, as taken ... 9th and 10th July 1841 ... also the speeches on the day of nomination and at the declaration of the poll, 1841 Also gives list of all the voters, their address, voting qualification and property entitling them to vote, and gives indication as to who voted for whom.

'Particulars of Split Tickets etc. paid for by Mr. Bowes but to be repaid by Lord Harry Vane', details arranged by polling area. Columns give the number and name of the voters concerned, observations about ticket, expenses etc., and amount spent, 1841 Seven related papers enclosed

1841 South Durham Election. Cash book for the Bishop Auckland polling district: gives voting number, name and abode of each voter, and amount of money paid to those who [promise] to vote for Bowes, Bowes/Vane or Bowes/Farrer; also gives a column headed 'B.V.F.' indicating for whom each [intends to] cast his vote, 1841

Account of expenses relating to John Bowes' election campaign for the South Durham election, 1841. Arranged by polling district. Gives amounts of cash payments to voters, money spent on ribbons, given to innkeepers, paid out on refreshment tickets, etc. Comments written in on behalf of the election committee as to whether bills will be paid or not. Bill numbers given. Volume constitutes first stage in series of accounts of miscellaneous election expenses.

Account of expenses relating to John Bowes' election campaign for the South Durham election, 1841. Arranged by polling district. Gives amounts of cash payments to voters, money spent on ribbons, given to innkeepers, paid out on refreshment tickets, etc. Right hand pages record actual payments (after some have been disallowed and some reduced). Bill numbers given. Volume constitutes second stage in series of accounts of miscellaneous election expenses.

Account of expenses relating to John Bowes' election campaign for the South Durham Election, 1841. Arranged by polling district. Gives amounts of cash payments to voters, money spent on ribbons, given to innkeepers, paid out on refreshment tickets etc. Neat copies of amounts claimed, amounts paid, and remarks for what purpose the money was required. Bill numbers given. Volume constitutes third and final stage in series of accounts of miscellaneous election expenses.

1841 South Durham election. 'Abstract of bills and expenses incurred by Mr. Bowes' committee'. Arranged by polling district; gives jotted notes, 22 June - 21 December 1841

Cash book for the 1841 South Durham election arranged by voting area [of agent]. Receipts on left, payments on right, 13 October 1841 - 3 September 1842

'Petty Cash' account of receipts and expenditure (various expenses) of R[ ] W[ ] Hurrell, in account with Thomas Wheldon, for the 1841 South Durham election, 15 September 1841 - 13 October 1842. Two related papers enclosed.

'South Durham Election. Minutes taken by R.W. Hurrell upon examination of accounts for the respective committees'. Notes on various aspects of work of the Bowes local election committees including expenses, refreshment tickets, allowed and disallowed payments etc., 1841

South Durham election agents' accounts for expenses incurred in the Bowes campaign sent to Thomas Wheldon (sometimes in letter form, usually with receipt of payment) from the following agents (and the area covered by each): J. Hutchinson (Durham), William Rymer (Darlington), P.H. Stanton (Newcastle, Gateshead and Shields), David Fairbank (Darlington), Henry Ornsby (Darlington), Ottiwell Tomlin Jnr. (Richmond), John Garwood (Hartlepool), Charles Ord (Stockton), T. Richardson (Barnard Castle), John Helmer (Barnard Castle), W. Kidson (Sunderland), R. Pulman (Stockton), William Hepple (Bishop Auckland), Richard Thompson ([Auckland]), William Brignal ([Durham]), Richard Bowser ([Bishop Auckland]), William Myers ([Darlington]) and Thomas Hepworth (London), June 1841 - March 1843 Original bundle; numbered 1 - 18

Summary of election accounts: showing amounts claimed, paid and outstanding in each election division, with miscellaneous election accounts of agents, 1841

Account of payment by John Dean in Staindrop of election expenses; and account of moneys paid to Dean to defray election bills with covering letter from [R. Waymouth Hurrell], Barnard Castle, 16 October and 27 October 1841

Note of J.D. Holmes account with Thomas Wheldon, Bishop Auckland, 10 March 1842

Anonymous account of expenses incurred in canvassing at Tanfield and vicinity, June - July 1841

List of expenses claimed by the various agents of Mr. Bowes for work undertaken during the election campaign, n.d. [1841]

Election bills, Barnard Castle district, 1841

Election bills, Bishop Auckland district, 1841

Election bills, Bishop Middleham, 1841

Election bills, Bishop Wearmouth, 1841

Election bills, Coundon, Crook and Etherley Lane, 1841

Election bills, Darlington, 1841

Election bills, Ferryhill, 1841

Election bills, Durham, 1841

Election bills, Hamsterley, 1841

Election bills, Hartlepool, 1841

Election bills, Middleton in Teesdale, 1841

Election bills, Newcastle, 1841

Election bills, Sedgefield, 1841

Election bills, Shildon, 1841

Election bills, Staindrop, 1841

Election bills, Stanhope, 1841

Election bills, Stockton, 1841; two bundles labelled 'paid accounts' and 'unpaid'

Election bills, West Auckland, 1841

Election bills, Witton-le-Wear, 1841

Election bills, Wolsingham, 1841

Bills for providing transport during the election campaign and on the polling days, 24 June - 10 July 1841

Account of William Hope for cost of providing refreshments during the election campaign, 25 June - 9 July 1841

Account book of expenses for horses in election, June - July 1841

Bills of Edward Smith, Hardwick & Commercial Inn, Sedgefield, June - July 1841

Account book of election expenses, P. Wilson, Sun Inn, Darlington, 22 June - 22 July 1841

Receipts for election travelling expenses by voters, 7 July 1841

Mr. Lawson's account of travelling expenses for voters, with related receipts for expenses and refreshment tickets, July 1841

Lists of travelling expenses of voters, July 1841

[Unnamed] printer's scale of charges according to size of sheet of paper, n.d. [July 1841]

List of 'Carriage accounts' for expenses incurred during the South Durham Election, n.d. [August 1841]

List of bills not sent for certain townships within the Bishop Auckland polling district (viz. Bishop Auckland, Crook, Etherley Lane, Witton-le-Wear, Hamsterley, Shildon), 1 September 1841

List of places from which election bills have been sent with amounts involved given in pencil (total: £8064 9s.8d.); covering all areas within the division, 6 September 1841

Account of election expenses due to Elizabeth Simpson, 24 August - 8 October 1841

Vouchers relating to the payments made by Mr. Bowes' Finance Committee at Darlington, 1841

Lists of London voters to whom expenses have been paid, 1841

List of payments to London voters in the South Durham election, n.d. [1841]

List of payments to be made and objectionable bills, n.d. [1841]

Bill and receipt from Thomas Bowser to John Bowes for payment of wine, July 1841 - January 1842

Bill and receipt from the Newcastle Courant for printing Mr. Bowes' election address, 1841 - 1842

Bill with receipt from T. Hoggett, printer, Durham, for stationery, 22 May 1843

Bill with receipt from W. Ainsley, printer, Saddler Street, Durham, for printing cards for the election, 22 May 1843

Receipt by Phillip Palphramond to John Bowes for £65 for election expenses in 1841, 3 July 1843

Cheque book of Darlington District Banking Co. used payment of election expenses; some used stubs remaining, some unused cheques still remaining, May 1842 - September 1844

Receipt for £500 to be placed in Mr. Bowes' election account with the Darlington Banking Company, 8 October 1842

Draft minutes on the winding up of the election accounts, 27 March 1843

'An account of refreshment tickets, travelling expenses, conveyances etc. of electors to be paid equally by Lord Harry Vane and John Bowes, Esq., but which have been wholly discharged by Mr. Watson as agent of Lord Harry Vane in Barnard Castle'; gives name of innkeeper, name of voter, and accounts of sums due to each proprietor in total, and the proportion Mr. Bowes is required to pay, 1841

Account of money due from John Bowes to Lord Harry Vane as his half payment for joint conveyance bills, n.d. [October 1841]

Split vote account of voters in and near London, to be paid equally, by Lord Harry Vane and John Bowes, [17 December] 1841

Miscellaneous account between Mr. Bowes and Lord Harry Vane concerning election expenses, 1842

List of people to whom sums of money have not been paid by John Bowes, but have been paid by [Lord Harry] Vane, n.d. [October 1841]

'Scale of charges to Lord H[arry] Vane's Law Agents'; gives names, areas of responsibility and amount to be paid to each agent; signed by J. Ward and Henry Donkin, Durham, 25 November 1841

Memorandum of agreement on scale of expenses to be paid to outvoters and division of split-voters' expenses between John Bowes, Lord Harry Vane and James Farrer, 3 July 1841

Sheriff's bill of expenses incurred at the South Durham election and two covering letters from W.E. Wooler, Durham, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning payment of a proportion of these expenses by each candidate, July 1841, 9 January 1842 and 20 April 1842

Letters from W.E. Wooler (undersheriff of Durham), Durham, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning the following topics: declining a retainer for Mr. Bowes because of his official position, the organization of polling and a recommendation that more attention be paid to Wolsingham, sundry aspects of election organization including payment of various expenses, 6 June - 22 November 1841

Letters from W.H.M. Witham, Lartington, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning the following topics: John Bowes' position on the Corn Laws, Mr. Watson's intention to vote for John Bowes and Lord Harry Vane, William Dale of Catterick and election organization, the uselessness of canvassing tenants of Sir. C. Clifford and voting organization at Coniscliffe, 9 June - 21 June 1841 and n.d. [June 1841]

Letters from William Hutt at Gibside and at the Committee Room, Stockton, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning the following matters: Lord Londonderry's 'pranks', the election at Gateshead, James Farrer, fraudulent voting by supporters of James Farrer and disturbances at polling booths (including copy of a protest sent to Farrer), discusses 'H's contribution to the election arrangements, 27 June - 17 July 1841

Letters from John Bowes at Gibside, Richmond and London to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning the election expenses of John Thwaites and of Christopher Finlay, and other miscellaneous election business, 9 April - 15 November 1842

Letters from Richard Bowser, an election agent for the Auckland polling district, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning various aspects of election administration and expenditure; includes a letter (dated 17 June 1841) in which Bowser describes the support of the Bishop of Durham and of Shafto and expresses hope that Sir Robert Eden will support John Bowes; refers to possibility of Lord Eldon's brother-in-law's candidature and sees West Auckland as 'the seat of the conspiracy'; 8 June - 8 October 1841 and n.d.

Letter from William Hepple, an election agent for the Auckland polling district, Committee Room, [Bishop Auckland], to Thomas Wheldon, [Barnard Castle], requesting further refreshment tickets, 7 July 1841

Letters from John Wood Peacock, an election agent for the Auckland polling district, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning various aspects of election administration and expenditure, 27 November 1841 - 21 January 1843

Letter from John Whaley, John Bowes' Committee Room, Bishop Auckland, an election agent for the Auckland polling district, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, forwarding a letter from the Bishop of Durham in support of John Bowes, 20 June 1841

Letters from Thompson Richardson, [an election agent for] Barnard Castle polling district, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, accepting a retainer for John Bowes and referring to local agitation, 9 June 1841 and n.d. [1841]

Letters from David Fairbank, an election agent for Darlington, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, on various aspects of election administration and expenditure, includes a letter principally concerning John Bowes' stand on the Corn Laws, and a letter from Joseph Dodds deputizing for Fairbank during an illness, 7 June - 8 September 1841 and n.d. [1841]

Letters from William Rymer, an election agent for Darlington, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning various aspects of election administration and expenditure, includes some references to the issue of the Corn Laws, includes a letter (16 July 1841) reporting rumour that John Bowes is to be raised to the peerage, 12 June - 9 October 1841

Letters from William Myers, an election agent for Darlington, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning various aspects of election, administration and expenditure, includes description of a meeting at the Sun Inn [Darlington] to choose a Whig candidate to oppose John Bowes, 12 - 30 June 1841

Letters from William Baty, an election agent for Darlington, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning various aspects of election administration and expenditure, includes some references to the issue of the Corn Laws, 13 June - 23 November 1841

Letters from Henry W. Ornsby, an election agent for Darlington, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning financial matters involved in the 1841 election campaign, 15 September 1841 - 2 September 1842

Letters from J. Hutchinson, [an election agent for Durham], to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning various aspects of election administration and expenditure, 14 - 30 June 1841

Letters from J. Burrel (including some in conjunction with [ ] Shafto), an election agent for Durham, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning various aspects of election administration and expenditure, 14 June 1841 - 4 June 1842 and n.d. [1841/42]

Letters from William Brignal, an election agent for Durham, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning various aspects of election admininstration and expenditure, 27 June 1841 - 1 June 1842

Letter from J. Cumming, an election agent for Hartlepool, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning the support for John Bowes' campaign in Hartlepool, 10 June 1841

Letters from John Garwood, an election agent for Hartlepool, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning various aspects of election administration, canvassing and expenditure, 11 June - 11 October 1841

Letters from Thomas Hepworth, principally from Ely Place, London, an election agent for London, to his uncle, Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning various aspects of election administration including canvassing, 18 June - 25 July 1841

Letters from the election agents of Middleton (J.D. Stagg, Thomas Magee and Thomas Walton) to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning various aspects of election administration and expenditure, 9 June - 18 October 1841

Letters from P.H. Stanton, Newcastle upon Tyne, an election agent for Newcastle, Gateshead and Shields, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning various aspects of election administration and expenditure including canvassing, 18 June - 15 October 1841

Letters from [Ottiwell] Tomlin, Richmond, election agent for Richmond, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning canvassing during the election campaign, and election expenses, 23 June - 28 September 1841 and n.d. [1841]

Letters from W. Dean, Staindrop, the election agent for Staindrop, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning various aspects of election administration and expenditure, also discusses local canvassing, 23 June - 21 October 1841

Letters principally from George Crowhall, Newhouse, an election agent for Stanhope, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning various aspects of election administration and expenditure and discusses canvassing, 22 June - 4 September 1841

Letters from Charles Ord, Stockton, and from R[ ] Pulman, Stockton, election agents for Stockton, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle and to John Bowes, concerning various aspects of election administration and expenditure, particularly the issue of the Corn Laws, 8 June - 25 November 1841 and n.d. [1841], and 20 September 1846

Letters from John Kidson, W.W. Burne and George Hardcastle, election agents for Sunderland, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning various aspects of election administration and expenditure, including canvassing matters, 10 June 1841 - 10 June 1842

Letters from John Helmer, Romaldkirk and Stanhope, and Jonathan Roddam, St. John's Chapel, election agents for Weardale, concerning election administration especially the canvass, 22 June - 7 July 1841 and [no day] 1841

Letters from Charles Walker, Richard Terry, G.W. Horsington, William Greenwell and John Garthorn to John Bowes, principally promising their support for John Bowes in the forthcoming election, including the resolution that the liberal electors of Stockton intend voting for John Bowes, 18 June - 3 July 1841

Letters from John Angus, W. Burnett, Charlton Elliot, John Garwood, Charles Gollop, J. Longstaff and Thomas Robinson to John Bowes, principally concerning the payment of expenses incurred during the election campaign, and complaints that Wheldon has not paid expenses or that the full sum requested by tradesmen, minor agents etc. has not been met, 20 December 1841 - 2 March 1846

Letter from John Green, Wolsingham, to John Bowes, giving his support to J.B. despite his opinion on the Corn Laws and urging a canvass of Weardale, 21 July 1841

Letter from Robert Harvey, 227 Oxford Street [London] to John Bowes, declining to vote for him, 26 June 1841

Letter from Charles Morton, Lambton, to [John Bowes], stating his intention of sending voters from Hetton to the poll, 29 June 1841

Letter from M. Crawford, Plowden Buildings, Temple, London, to John Bowes, expressing regret at being unable to return to Durham to vote, 2 July 1841

Letter from Lord Howick, Alnwick, to [John Bowes], giving information that a voter qualified for South Durham has been found by his own canvas in Belford, 3 July 1841

Letter from Charles Morton, Lambton, to [John Bowes], concerning the absence of two outvoters in South Durham as they are due to support Lord Howick in Northumberland, 9 July 1841

Letter from Charles Morton, Lambton, to [John Bowes], expressing his determination to track down one non-resident voter and send him to his place of poll, 9 July 1841

Letter book of election agents for John Bowes (Thomas Wheldon, R. Weymouth Hurrell etc.) concerning principally the 1841 election for the South Division of the County of Durham; covers all aspects of the election campaign - committees, finance, canvassing etc., 5 June 1841 - 6 July 1847

Letters from H.R.E. Wright, Stockton, Thomas Belk, Hartlepool, Thomas Newsman, Redcar, John Nixon, Darlington, Benjamin Ord, Rushyford, R.W. Bainbridge, Dufton near Appleby, Co. Westmorland, Richard Barnes, Barnard Castle, Christopher Rymer, Wolsingham and [ ] Dent, Shortflatt Tower, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, turning down retainers offered by John Bowes and refusing to act as agents for John Bowes in the forthcoming election, 7 June - 1 July 1841

Letters from G.B. Wharton, William Watson and John Trotter, election agents for Lord Harry Vane to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, arranging election meetings, canvassing affairs and other aspects of election administration, 8 June 1841 - 25 January 1842

Letters from various correspondents to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, offering their support for John Bowes in the forthcoming election in various capacities, 9 June - 5 July 1841

Letters from various correspondents, principally organizers of canvassing, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, mainly relating to miscellaneous aspects of canvassing in various polling districts, 15 June 1841 - 9 July 1842 and n.d. [1841]

Letters from John Nixon, Darlington, and from other correspondents to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning the 'Registration Association' and objected votes, 21 June 1841 - 3 October 1843

Letters from various correspondents to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, principally concerning the payment of election expenses, including some aspects of election administration, 10 July 1841 - 6 December 1843

Letters from R. Weymouth Hurrell, Darlington and Richmond, to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle, concerning aspects of financial administration and election expenses incurred during the election campaign, 21 September 1841 and 13 December 1842

Letters from William Brignall, Henry Pease, Thos. Wheldon, John Turnbull of Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, J. Hutchinson, W. Stephenson and others to John Helmer, solicitor, Romaldkirk, Messrs. Burrell & Shafto, solicitors, Durham, and other minor local agents acting for John Bowes on various matters relating to election administration: polling arrangements, state of the poll, canvassing, refusing to cast vote, voting objections etc., 21 June - 6 December 1841 and n.d. [1841]

Letters from John Bowes, Streatlam Castle, Richard Bowser, Bishop Auckland, T. Richardson, Barnard Castle and from Thomas Wheldon, Darlington, to Thomas Hepworth, Ely Place, London, the election agent in London for John Bowes, concerning various aspects of election campaign administration including arrangements for the transportation of voters from London, 5 - 6 July 1841

Letters from J. Burnett, Sunderland, G. Caldcleugh, Durham, Thomas Adamson, Sedgefield, R. Weymouth Hurrell, Barnard Castle, Whitfield Burnett, Shildon and from Thos. Adamson, Sedgefield, to William Brignal, solicitor, Durham, John Peacock, Bishop Auckland, Richard Bowser, Bishop Auckland, John Pease, George P. Harrison, Piercebridge and J. Dean, minor local election agents acting for John Bowes, on financial matters, principally concerning the settling of election expenses, 9 October 1841 - 24 October 1842

Letters from John Dean, Gerard Salvin, Burn Hall, J.M. Wood Peacock, John Roddam, Weardale, William Johnson, Frosterley and from Richard Bowser, Bishop Auckland, to R. Weymouth Hurrell [chairman of the Bowes Finance Committee], principally concerning election account business, 24 November 1841 - 22 October 1842

Copy of Register of the electors for the Southern Division of the County of Durham, 1845 - 1846

Part of an address by John Bowes to his constituents concerning protective duties on agriculture, and public loans for drainage, 7 February 1846

Summaries of museum account payments, 1869 - 1873

'Estimates for the grand staircase for the Mansion and Museum at Barnard Castle', October 1871

List of insurances on 99 cases of furniture and paintings at Streatlam Castle [for the Bowes Museum], March 1874

Correspondence between P. Cunliffe Owen, Director, South Kensington Museum [Science Museum], London SW, and the Director of the Bowes Museum relating to the loan of scientific apparatus for an exhibition about to be held at Kensington, with several enclosures, 17 February 1876

List of paintings removed from Streatlam to the Bowes Museum, December 1879

Description of an Italian painting by Domenico Capriolo [for the Bowes Museum], n.d. [1870s]

Handbook to the Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, with a history and detailed description of the Museum and its contents, 1916

Idee de la Personne, de la maniere de vivre, & la Cour du Roi de Prusse, June 1752

Newspaper cutting, 'Le Clerc de Rapporteur', 3 - 4 October 1861

Prose and plays taken from a French newspaper, October 1861 - September 1863

Newspaper cutting, 'Les Brigands: Episodes de l'histoire contemporaine de Naples et des Etats romains', 26 - 30 July 1862

Newspaper cuttings, 'Jean Diable par Paul Feval', 1 August - 7 November 1862

Newspaper cuttings, 'Une Femme de Conseiller Au Parlement Au Dixseptieme Siecle', 10 - 19 October 1862

Newspaper cuttings, 'Souvenirs de la Justice Criminelle Sous Le Directoire: Le Faux Quaterne', 31 October - 4 November 1802

Newspaper cutting, 'Le Diner D'Un Premier President Du Parlement de Paris Au Seizieme Siecle', 9 - 11 September 1864

Newspaper cuttings, 'Le Chemins De La Vie par Alfred de Brehat', 11 - 17 October, n.y. [1860s]

Newspaper cuttings, 'La Famille Stauffen par Jacques Arnaud', 12 - 21 September, n.y. [1860s]

Drawing book of John Bowes containing various country scenes, drawings of horses, etc., n.d. (watermark 1819)

'The Old Maid or Barbrous Love, a Comedy in Two Acts' [written by John Bowes], 14 September 1829

Casts of 'A Cure for the Heart-Ache' and 'Bombastes Furioso' starring John Bowes, 17 December 1830

List of books purchased by John Bowes from the library of the late R. Surtees, esq., of Mainsforth, 1836

'The Devonshire Heiress, a farce in two Acts' [written by John Bowes], n.d. [1830s]

The Minstrel, a Selection of the most admired National Airs... for Simpson's Improv'd patent double flageolet, in 3 parts, part 1 dedicated to John Bowes, by John Simpson, n.d. [1840s]

Lists of French and Italian authors, written by John Bowes, n.d. [mid 19th c.]

Account of racing and stable receipts and expenditure, 9 February 1835 - 23 March 1837

Accounts of Frank Butler, jockey, with John Bowes for racing and stable expenditure and wages, 16 April 1853 - 1854

Copy account of Robert Hunter, Vane Arms Hotel, Stockton, with John Bowes for keep of men and horses during race meetings, August 1840 - August 1878

Summary of racing account 'as rendered to Meeting' showing racing and stable expenditure, 1872 - 1874

Accounts of James Perrer, trainer, with John Bowes for wages and boys' board, 6 April 1874 - 6 July 1875

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, sub-scriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, April 1843 - February 1847

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, subscriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, April 1847 - October 1849

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, subscriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, November 1849 - 1852

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, subscriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, December 1853 - December 1856

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, subscriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, April - December 1857

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, subscriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, January - December 1858

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, subscriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, April 1859 - December 1860

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, subscriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, May 1861 - August 1862

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, subscriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, August - October 1862

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, subscriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, March - November 1863

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, subscriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, December 1863 - December 1864

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, subscriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, January - October 1865

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, subscriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, January - October 1866

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, subscriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, January - October 1867

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, subscriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, January - October 1868

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, subscriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, April - December 1869

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, subscriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, May - October 1870

'John Bowes in account with C. and J. Weatherby' detailing expenditure on horse duties, subscriptions, etc. and stakes and winners; arranged by race meeting, January - December 1877

'Training account and bills'; Account of John Scott (and his executors) with John Bowes for racing and stable expenditure, arranged by horse, 1845 - 1872

'Training accounts'; Account of John H. Peart with John Bowes for racing and stable expenditure, arranged by horse, 1872 - 1878

Accounts of John H. Peart with John Bowes for race meeting expenditure, 18 February - 24 December 1879, and account of Ralph John Dent's receipts and expenditure for the Malton stables, 14 December 1879 - 6 June 1887

Accounts of John H. Peart with John Bowes for race meeting expenditure, with vouchers, 29 March 1880 - 31 December 1881

Accounts of John H. Peart with John Bowes for race meeting expenditure with vouchers, January 1882 - July 1883

Account of John H. Peart with John Bowes for race meeting expenditure, with details of performances of the Wold Cottage Stud, 9 February 1882 - 6 March 1884

Account of John H. Peart with John Bowes for race meeting expenditure, with details of performances of the Wold Cottage Stud, 12 April - 14 October 1884

'Malton Accounts' comprising vouchers for various expenses relating to the racehorses and stables, with covering letters to Ralph John Dent, January 1879 - January 1880

'Malton Vouchers' for various expenses relating to the racehorses and stables, February - March 1880

'Malton Vouchers' for various expenses relating to the racehorses and stables, April - December 1880

'Malton Vouchers' for various expenses relating to the racehorses and stables, January - December 1881

'Malton Vouchers' for various expenses relating to the racehorses and stables, January - December 1882, July 1883

'Malton Vouchers' for various expenses relating to the racehorses and stables, January - December 1884, December 1885

John Bowes' betting books for the Derby, St. Leger, Cesarewitch, etc., detailing the horses on which the bets are laid, the sums bet and the persons with whom the bets are made, 1839 - 1843

John Bowes' betting books for the Derby, St. Leger, Cesarewitch, etc., detailing the horses on which the bets are laid, the sums bet and the persons with whom the bets are made, 1843 - 1844

John Bowes' betting books for the Derby, St. Leger, Cesarewitch, etc., detailing the horses on which the bets are laid, the sums bet and the persons with whom the bets are made, 1844 - 1853

Horseshoe with blue and white ribbons, with paper horseshoe and message '... May luck never leave the Horse shoe, Whilst Bowes has his battle to fight ... Iron courage vanquished foes, Heart and honour brought in Bowes', 18 - 28 December 1832

Memorandum that Valentine Heaviside will enter a mare named Ceres in the 'Plough and Harrows' colours (race not specified), 20 August 1833

Receipt of John Scott for his £600 moiety of 'Hetman Platoff', 20 June 1840

List of John Bowes' winners in 1864 with the names of the stable lads, 1864

Stud card of 'Westwick' and 'The Spy' at Mr. J. Pearson's, Cross Keys, Drighouses, York, both bred by John Bowes, 1871

Assignment of John H. Peart's goods to John Bowes to secure £3,000 and interest with certificate of registration in Queen's Bench and authorisation of J. Holmes to John H. Peart to hold property assigned to John Bowes, 12 January 1876 - 12 March 1879

Article by Charles Richardson of Land's End, East Molesey on light horse breeding, citing John Bowes' stud at Streatlam, n.d. [c.1920]

'Livre de poste', Hotel de Belle Vue, Brussels, containing Saints Days, details of postal administration, etc., 1829

Guide to Brussels, with plan, 1830

Appointment of John Bowes of Streatlam Castle as Lieutenant Colonel in the Durham Militia, 14 September 1835

Petition by the inhabitants of Lune and Holwick township [to John Bowes] for his support for the removal of Laithe chapel and the erection of two chapels in Lunedale and Holwick Village, n.d. [1836]

Notice of Darlington Agricultural Association's exhibition of stock and awards, Vice-President John Bowes, 8 October 1838

Notice of Smithfield Club Christmas stock show to be held on 14th - 17th December 1838, sent to John Bowes, 1838

Copy letter book containing correspondence between Alexander William Kinglake (friend of John Bowes), E.M. Fitzgerald and their seconds concerning their intended duel, 21 February - 9 March 1846

'Superior Posting from York to Paris' giving distances and journey, n.d. [mid 19th c.]

Letters from various people to Josephine Bowes (and replies) concerning staff, and plants for Gibside, 16 October 1852 - 11 July 1871

Petition presented to John Bowes by inhabitants of Cotherstone, Lartington and neighbourhood complaining about their problems in attending Church of England services. They state that Romaldkirk Church is too far away, that there is no church in Cotherstone, only dissenting chapels, and that they do not want to pay tithe rent charges to the rector of Romaldkirk when they cannot attend his Church; they ask for their own church in or near Cotherstone, 26 April 1876

Journal of [John Bowes] visit to Alnwick Castle, n.d. [19th c.]