Catalogue

22 November 1769 (1) John Lampson of Hetton-le-Hole, gent. (2) William Shipley of Gateshead, cordwainer Bond in £600 for the payment of £300

Letter from Anthony Humble, Prudhoe, to John Lampson, Hetton, concerning the lease of fishing rights at Stocksfield fishery, 8 March 1774

Letters from various people to unnamed or minor Hylton agents and staff concerning the purchase and administration of the Hylton estate, 6 January 1758 - c.1845

19 December 1732 (1) George, Lord Carpenter, Baron Carpenter of Killaghy, Ireland, and Elizabeth, Lady Carpenter, his wife (2) David Petty of London, merchant (father of Baroness Carpenter) (3) John Cookes of the Middle Temple, London, esq. and John Heylyn of London, saddler (4) Gabriel Leaver of London, gent. (5) Simon Parry of St. George Hanover Square, Middlesex, gent. Settlement after the marriage of (1), whereby George, Lord Carpenter, leases and releases to (3), in trust for himself and his wife, lands in the parish of St. Martin in the Field, Middlesex, and in the parishes of Delwyn, Kings Pion, Weobley, etc., in Hertfordshire (specified); (3), with consent of (2), and Lady Elizabeth leases and releases to George, Lord Carpenter, the manor of Ashton Underhill, Gloucestershire; and lands in Herefordshire and Cambridgeshire. (4), by direction of George, Lord Carpenter, assigns to (5) the manor of Ashton Underhill for residue of 500 years to benefit of said George

Letter from Gabriel Leaver, Wathing Street, London, to an unspecified person concerning interest money collected by him from Mr. Gore, etc., 14 July 1746

Copy letter from Mr. Hickins to Lord Widdrington about his farm on the Isle of Dogs, 12 May 1758

Letter from Peter Nicol, London, to unnamed recipient concerning the house in London, 24 January 1774

Letter from Frederick Langloh, Furnivals Inn, to Mrs. Elizabeth Cole, Greenwick, concerning a threatened distress on 52, Conduit Street, occupied by the Earl of Strathmore, for non-payment of rent, 18 November 1803

Letter from Christopher Ebdon to Rowland Stephenson concerning unspecified work to be done by Mr. Richardson, 5 December 1764

Letter from 'Bella Wilkson' [Elizabeth Wilson] at Cole Pike Hill to Mrs. [ ] Neal ordering tea to be sent to the house, 5 May 1775

Draft and copy letters from unknown person concerning the administration of Cole Pike Hill and Twizedale Hall estates, n.d. [1770s - 1780s]

Letter from James Menzies to an unknown person informing him of recent events at Glamis, 10 February 1773

Letter from John Forbes, Buccleuch Nurseries, Hawick, Scotland, to Mr. Whitten, The Gardens, Glamis Castle, concerning a testimonial for William Allardice, 10 December 1890

Copy letter from Charles R. Collingwood at Glamis Castle to Messrs. Dundas and Wilson concerning his travel arrangements and cash flow problems, 12 March 1904

Letter from Christopher Whytell, Barningham, to [Samuel] Burton concerning his title to a house in Barnard Castle, 15 February 1720/1

Copy letter from Samuel Burton to Doctor Baker, Trinity College, Cambridge, informing him that the pensions owed to George Bowes (with the corn tithes) have not been paid for 3 - 4 years, with account, 10 February 1722

Letters from George Bowes and Samuel Burton to Thomas Maynard concerning Kirklevington rents and repair of a tenement at Picton, with related rental and memoranda, 6 November 1722 and n.d.

Letters from various people to Thomas Maynard (and replies) concerning unspecified business and financial transactions, and an indictment against the doctor for 'entering the fishery', March 1724 - February 1724/5

Letters from various people to Thomas Maynard (and replies) concerning Gainford tithes, including payment of rents to Trinity College, Cambridge, 4 April 1724 - 28 December 1725

Letters from various people, including Francis Nicholls, Lintz Green, to Thomas Maynard concerning Collierley colliery, and the coal trade, 7 January 1723/4 - 22 February 1725/6

Letter from John Hodge, Barnard Castle, to Thomas Maynard concerning a dispute over a right of way across Creekland at Holwick, 1725

15 June 1728 (1) John Maynard of Yarm, son of Thomas Maynard, deceased (2) Mary Maynard, widow, Mary Maynard, eldest daughter of Thomas, William Cooper of Westminster and his wife Thomasine, daughter of Thomas Articles of agreement for carrying out the will of Thomas Maynard, deceased

Letter book of Francis O'Neale containing draft letters to various people concerning the coal trade and miscellaneous estate administration, 5 July - 16 August 1733

Letters from Mrs. Margaret Bowes and George Bowes to Francis O'Neale, London, giving various instructions as to the payment of bills, coal trade, etc., 10 December 1733 - 20 May 1739

Letters from various people to Francis O'Neale, London and Gibside, concerning the coal trade, the administration of Gibside estate, etc., 30 December 1733 - 30 August 1739 and n.d.

Letters from various people at Trinity College, Cambridge, to Francis O'Neale (and replies) concerning the lease of Gainford tithes to George Bowes, 17 July 1735 - 28 June 1743

Letters from Joseph O'Neale, Spennythorn, to his brother, Francis O'Neale, concerning the settling of their late father's estate, sale of land at Spennythorn, etc., 8 March 1734 - 24 August 1740

Letter from John Denton, Durham, to Francis O'Neale, Grosvenor Square, London, relating to O'Neale's infirmities and other personal matters, 13 June 1738

Letters from various people to Francis O'Neale (and replies) concerning debts owed by O'Neale to the widow of Benjamin Grieve, with related accounts, 1 December 1739 - January 1739/1740

Letter from William Chaloner, Guisborough, Yorkshire, to Claudius Heron enquiring after the health of Miss Betty Bowes and asking for snuff and chintz to be sent to him, 8 March 1744

Letter from Miles Shutliff to Claudius Heron concerning the success of the rebels, and the organisation of a fighting force at Gibside, and mocking Heron for not fighting, 21 November 1745

Letter from Gabriel Leaver, Watling Street, London, to Claudius Heron, acknowledging his letter and bill on Child for £100, December 1746

29 May 1776 (1) Margaret Fetherstonhalgh of Newcastle, widow, and John Fetherstonhalgh of Newcastle, gent. (2) Robert Surtees of Milkhouse Burn, gent. Bond in £200 for the payment of £100 and interest

Letters from various people to John Fetherstonhalgh, Newcastle, concerning the payment of unspecified bills, etc., 12 June 1779 - 19 July 1782

Letter from Mary Eleanor Bowes to her maid, Mary Morgan, asking her and Mr. Lacey to come to St. Pauls Walden Bury immediately, 10 November 1786

Letters from various people to Mrs. Mary Morgan, maid, concerning the behaviour of Andrew Robinson Bowes and the various court cases between Bowes and the Countess of Strathmore, 10 December 1786 - 8 February 1790

Letters from various people to unknown or unnamed people concerning the administration of unidentified estates, including staff, debts, repairs and charity, early 18th c. - 3 September 1792

Letters from various people to Richard Dobson concerning the administration of Streatlam estate, including purchase of Miss Lee's land at Staindrop, poor rates, farm repairs and Gainford tithes, 14 December 1812 - 30 April 1830

Letters from various people to Richard Dobson concerning the administration of Wemmergill estate, including tithes and Lune enclosure, 14 February 1818 - 4 February 1832

Letter from Richard van Heythuysen, London, to Richard Dobson concerning the draft of the Masters' report on allowances to tenants on the Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, with note of allowances, 30 May 1826

Letters from various people to Richard Dobson concerning unidentified estate administration including coal workings, timber, and the cost of a horse drawn sledge, 4 February 1815 - 14 December 1829 and n.d.

Letters from Sir John Dean Paul and J.D. Paul of Messrs. Snow and Paul, London, to Richard Dobson concerning the payment of various accounts of the trustees of the late Earl of Strathmore, and general news of estate and family events, with related receipts for remittances, 26 December 1821 - 28 December 1829

Letters from Sir John Dean Paul and J.D. Paul of Messrs, Snow and Paul, London, to Richard Dobson concerning the payment of various accounts of the trustees of the late Earl of Strathmore, and general news including the progress of the Reform Bill, with related receipts and accounts, 6 January 1830 - 2 February 1833

Letters from William Chaytor, Witton Castle, and Edward Steel, Low Fell, to Richard Dobson (with related copy correspondence) concerning the leasing and repair of Evenwood collieries, 29 July 1828 - 12 October 1831

Copy assurance policy affected by Sir John Dean Paul on the life of Richard Dobson, land agent, for £1500, 24 October 1820

Letters from Thomas and Joseph Dickinson, Alston, to Charles Millner concerning his inspection of the Wemmergill lead mines, and his proposal to lease the mine at Wemmergill Beck Head, with plan, 2 August 1836 - 12 April 1837

Letters from John Murray, Sunderland, to Charles Millner concerning John Bowes' proposals to the River Wear Commissioners to build a dock at the mouth of Hylton Dean, with extract from report on the project, 3 January - 23 April 1839

Letter from Peter Lawson and Son, Edinburgh, seedsmen and nursery men, to Charles Millner about an order of grass seed, with invoice and list of grasses, 1 - 20 June 1839

Letter from Thomas Wheldon to Charles Millner concerning the settlement of the tithe modus for Middleton, 11 August 1840

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent concerning the proposed building of the Darlington to Barnard Castle Railway and the land required from John Bowes' Streatlam estate, with related schedules of property, plans, etc., 1852 - 1853

Letters from various people, including William Trotter, Bishop Auckland, lawyer, to Ralph Dent concerning the purchase by John Bowes of Bolton Hill Farm, Staindrop, with related papers, 18 March 1856 - 14 January 1860

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the purchase by John Bowes of East and West Barford Farms from Lord Rokeby and Westholme estate, with related papers, 14 August 1858 - 5 April 1860

Letters from John Wood, Stanwick Park, Darlington, to Ralph Dent concerning the purchase of lands at Barford, 28 July 1859 - 20 February 1860

Letters from J.D. Holmes, Edward Western, etc., to Ralph Dent concerning the purchase of Humbleton Farm, etc., from Miss Moses, 9 June 1860 - 6 November 1861

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the sale of Woodlands and Petraw Farms, with related valuations, 1 August - 1 October 1860

Letters from Edward Western and J.D. Holmes to Ralph Dent concerning the valuation and purchase of the Westwick estate, with related rentals, plans, valuations, etc., 30 March 1861 - 14 August 1863

Letters from J.D. Holmes and J. Dawson to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the possible purchase by John Bowes of Dawson's lands at Black Beck, 17 September 1870 - 4 March 1871

Letter from the Inclosure Commission to Ralph Dent concerning the transfer of a drainage grant to other lands in Streatlam and Stainton, with schedule of land, etc., 20 - 23 August 1849

Letters from the Lands Improvement Company, London, to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning a loan (contract 361) under the sanction of the Inclosure Commissioners to John Bowes for the improvement and drainage of lands at Westwick, with related accounts, orders, etc., 11 August 1858 - 10 July 1866

Letter from Edward Western to Ralph Dent (and reply) concerning a loan (contract 1124) from the Lands Improvement Company, London, to John Bowes for the erection of new stables and outbuildings at Streatlam Castle, with receipt for loan, 17 October 1864 - 12 May 1866

Letters from the Lands Improvement Company, London, to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning a loan (contract 1453) under the sanction of the Inclosure Commissioners to John Bowes for the improvement and drainage of farms, etc., at Barford, with related papers, 10 October 1867 - 20 May 1870

Letters from various people and the Land, Loan and Enfranchisement Co., London, to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning a loan to John Bowes, under the Limited Owners Residences Act, 1870, for the improvement of Streatlam Castle and outbuildings, with related papers, 13 August 1870 - December 1871

Letters from George Dugard, Barnard Castle, to Ralph Dent concerning the debts of Stainton School and John Bowes' subscriptions to it, 27 January 1854 - 30 August 1860

Letters from various people, including William Watson and J. D. Holmes, to Ralph Dent, concerning subscriptions from John Bowes for the new burial ground for the chapelry of Barnard Castle, 15 October 1858 - 11 April 1859

Letters from Thomas Langstaff, Evenwood, and the agent of Darlington Bank, Bishop Auckland, to Ralph Dent concerning subscriptions by John Bowes for Evenwood British School, with list of subscriptions, 22 April - 18 November 1861

Letters from various people, including the Rev. Harry C. Lipscomb, rector of Cockfield, to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the rebuilding and repairing of Cockfield school and church, and John Bowes' subscriptions to that end, with related papers, 3 February 1864 - 23 April 1871

Letters from J. Heslop, Barnard Castle, to Ralph Dent, concerning a contribution by John Bowes toward the providing of additional bells for Barnard Castle church, 11 May - 5 July 1866

Letter from the Rev. Charles E. Palmer, Staindrop, to Ralph Dent concerning £350 needed to complete Evenwood church, and asking John Bowes to guarantee half the sum so the church can be consecrated, 13 July 1867

Letter from [N.] Davidson, on behalf of the Barnard Castle Highway Board to Ralph Dent asking for a contribution from John Bowes toward the cost of building a road from the west end of Cockfield towards the station, 11 June 1868

Letter from J. Bailey, Barnard Castle, to Ralph Dent concerning the restoration of [Barnard Castle] church, in particular the glass window, in memory of Canon Dugard, with list of subscribers, 2 November 1869

Letter from Francis Martin, Bursar of Trinity College, Cambridge, to Ralph Dent (and reply) concerning the bad state of repair of tithe barns at Piercebridge and Summerhouse, [13 March - 18 September 1846]

Letters from J.D. Holmes, Barnard Castle, and J. Brown Simpson, Richmond, to Ralph Dent concerning claims by John Bowes and Trinity College, Cambridge, to rent charges in lieu of Gainford tithes, with related accounts, report, etc., November 1851 - November 1852

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent concerning the manufacture of drainage tiles for use of Streatlam tenants in improving the drainage of their farms, with related papers, 1837 - 1847

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent concerning the commutation and apportionment of Evenwood tithes, 4 April 1841 - 29 February 1847

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam estate, including quarries, rents, repairs, timber and leases, 20 December 1842 - 26 December 1871 and n.d.

Letters from William Shanks, Bishop Auckland and W. Wigham, Evenwood, to Ralph Dent concerning the distraint of Wigham's goods for rent arrears, with related papers, 20 October 1848 - 14 July 1851

Letters from J.D. Holmes, etc., to Ralph Dent concerning the Earl of Strathmore's claim to mining and mineral rights at Evenwood quarries and the renewal of the quarry lease from the Bishop of Durham to John Bowes, 3 February 1853 - 26 June 1866

Letters from John Wood, Stanwick Park, Darlington, and J.D. Holmes to Ralph Dent concerning the repairing of a bridge at Wetherhill Farm, with related papers, 23 February - 27 December 1860

Letters from William Crozier, County Architect, to Ralph Dent concerning repairs to Black Beck bridge to be carried out by John Bowes, 10 October - 24 November 1864

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the bankruptcy of William Hunter, Barnard Castle, seedsman, and John Bowes' claim for rent from him, with related papers, 18 December 1866 - 30 March 1867

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the letting and working of Streatlam Grange Farm, with related schedules of acreages, etc., 18 March - 20 November 1867

Letters from J.E. Watson, architect, to Ralph Dent concerning repairs to Streatlam Castle and outbuildings and East Shaws Farm, 4 August 1868 - 19 March 1870

Letters from J. E. Watson, Barnard Castle, architect, to Ralph Dent concerning building expenditure on the Bowes Museum, with certificates of entitlement to payment for Joseph Kyle, 13 January - 17 August 1871

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the sale of Shipley estate, near Egglestone, to Timothy Hutchinson, with valuations of lands, timber, etc., 1845 - 1860

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning an exchange of property between John Bowes and Timothy Hutchinson of Eggleston Hall, whereby John Bowes acquires Foul Syke allotment, Hunderthwaite Moor in exchange for Croft Yolks, parish of Romaldkirk, with related valuations, 1859 - 1860

Letter from Edward Western to Ralph Dent concerning the suggested offer price for Joseph Dent's farm at Thorngarth Hill, with sale notice and valuation, 14 - 22 May 1860

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent concerning land required from John Bowes' Wemmergill estate by the Tees Valley Railway, with related accounts, valuations, schedules of acreages, prospectus, plans and notice of application to Parliament for making the railway, 11 October 1864 - 3 January 1873

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent concerning the purchase by the Earl of Strathmore of property in Mickleton from George C. Raine, with related papers, 2 December 1865 - 25 November 1867

Letters from various people, including Ord and Maddison, Darlington, J.D. Holmes, Thomas Sopwith, Newcastle and John Daglish to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the letting of ironstone, bluestone, whinstone and flagstone quarries at Middleton-in-Teesdale, Holwick, etc., with related schedules, accounts, agreements and reports, 31 November 1868 - 1872

Letters from Mr. Manners, Norwegian Titanic Iron Co., Norton, to Ralph Dent concerning the analysis of ironstone and tamp, 21 September - 13 November 1871

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent concerning sheep stints at Wemmergill, with related agreement, regulations, etc., 1825 - 1871

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the administration of Wemmergill estate, including sale of Widdy Bank, rents, enclosure of Cotherstone Moor, shooting, tenancies and purchase of property at Bowbank, with related papers, 25 May 1847 - 25 May 1871

Letters from the Inclosure Commission, 7 Whitehall Gardens, London, to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning loans for drainage works at Wemmergill, and the use of some of the loan for fencing work, 1 March 1850 - 28 April 1854

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent concerning the tenancy of Stotley Hall Farm, Middleton-in-Teesdale, with related memoranda, 11 July 1850 - 29 July 1851

Letters from the Rev. Henry Cleveland, rector of Romaldkirk, and Thomas Bradley, Richmond, to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning payments due to the rector from John Bowes, renewal of the lease of the glebe farms at Mickleton, John Bowes' subscriptions to Romaldkirk schools and other matters relating to the parish of Romaldkirk, 20 November 1850 - 23 January 1861

Letters from Wilse Brown, Eggleston, to Ralph Dent concerning the erection of a foot bridge over the River Tees, between Egglestone and Middleton, with petition of leadminers and related papers, June - August 1852

Letters from William Raine, Romaldkirk, and J.C. Monkhouse, Collingwood House, to Ralph Dent concerning the lowering of Cotherstone banks on both sides of Balder Bridge, and letter from R.W. Bainbridge, Middleton-in-Teesdale concerning improvements to Middleton Bridge, 26 August - 24 December 1856, 30 November 1869

Letters from Edward Western etc., to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning Hunderthwaite enclosure and the walling of John Bowes' allotments, with related papers, April - 17 October 1859

Letters from Thomas Bell and Sons, Newcastle, to Ralph Dent concerning their valuation of the Wemmergill estate, 19 July - 1 October 1860

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the leasing of shooting rights on Cotherstone Moor, 17 October 1866 - 4 November 1871

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the administration of Gibside estate, including repairs, leases and damages to farms caused by the railway, with related papers, 27 May 1842 - 17 June 1854

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent concerning the letting of Hollingside farm to Mr. Cargill, its mismanagement, and resulting claims by John Bowes against Mrs. Euphemia Cargill, with related papers, 18 November 1843 - 24 November 1852

Letters from James Allport, Manager of the York and Newcastle Railway to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning alleged wayleave rights of the railway near Blackburn Fell, 23 April - 10 October 1847

Letters from Charles Armstrong, Axwell Park, to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the administration of Gibside and Hylton estates, including rents, game, drainage, and repairs, 7 March 1850 - 4 May 1859

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent concerning the lease of Hollingside Farm to Ralph Richardson and the subsequent distraint of goods for rent arrears, with related papers, 17 February 1852 - 4 December 1864

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the administration of Gibside estate, including repairs, drainage, tenancies, timber, and a clerk for Gibside Chapel, with related papers, 12 July 1855 - 16 November 1871

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning an exchange of lands at Whickham and Winlaton between Sir William A. Clavering and John Bowes, with valuations, schedules, plans and related papers, 17 July 1855 - 31 July 1867

Letters from various people, principally J.E. Watson, to Ralph Dent concerning building work at Hedley Hall and Hedley West House Farms on the Gibside estate and Hylton Castle and West Moor Farm on the Hylton estate, with related papers, 11 March 1856 - 21 December 1859

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent concerning claims for damages to crops by game, rabbits and hares, sustained by Hedley tenants, with articles of agreement and related papers, April 1859 - April 1863

Letters from the Rev. Henry B. Carr, Whickham Rectory, to Ralph Dent concerning John Bowes' subscription for the restoration of Whickham Church, with memoranda, 16 January - 19 May 1860

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the purchase of land from John Bowes' Gibside estate for the building of the Blaydon to Conside railway (some letters to William Thompson but dealt with by Dent), with related schedules of property, valuations, etc., 14 May 1864 - 22 November 1869

Letters from various people, including Lord Ravensworth, to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the upkeep and rent of Laydon Field Farm (part of the Gibside Chapel endowment), with related papers, 4 November 1867 - 12 May 1868

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the tenancy and upkeep of Crookgate public house and lands, with related papers, 16 February 1867 - 29 May 1872

Letters from various people to Ralph and John Dent (and replies) concerning Winlaton partnership property at Derwenthaugh, repair of Blaydon quay, rents, lease to Garesfield colliery, etc., with related papers, 5 May 1845 - 1 January 1871

Letters from Thomas Bell, Newcastle, John Errington, Garesfield, and Mr. Wheatley, Newcastle, to Ralph Dent concerning the proposed exchange of land between John Bowes and Mr. Liddell at Lamesley, Garesfield, Dunston, Burn Banks, etc., with related papers, 7 December 1846 - 19 April 1848

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning property at Derwenthaugh leased to George Heppell Ramsay and the owners of Garesfield colliery, Garesfield wayleave, etc., with related papers, 6 January 1848 - 22 November 1871

Letters from various people, including William Thompson, to Ralph Dent concerning lands at Winlaton, including lease of the salmon fishery, sale of timber at Derwent bridge by Lord Bute's trustees to John Bowes, ploughing at Spen farms, etc., with related papers, 10 March 1851 - 30 April 1877

Letters from Joseph Cowen, Stella Hall, Blaydon, Edward Western, London, and John Clayton, Newcastle, to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning rents of property at Winlaton, enfranchisement of Winlaton lordship out-rent property at Winlaton, Blaydon and Burn Banks, Garesfield colliery wayleave, proposed exchange of lands at Winlaton between Joseph Cowen and John Bowes, etc., with related papers, May 1855 - 26 April 1881

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the Derwenthaugh coke ovens, Garesfield wayleave and alterations to Winlaton farms, etc., 23 January 1864 - February 1868

Letters from Thomas Ramsey, Sherburn Tower, Gateshead, to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning his farm at Low Spen, rabbit damage at Spen Banks plantation, lease of Derwenthaugh coke ovens, etc., with related papers, 17 February 1865 - 5 February 1872

Letters from Dr. John Wood, formerly of Hendon Lodge, Sunderland, to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning his lease of Hylton Castle as a boarding school, and from R.W. Swinburne concerning agricultural improvements, 31 March 1840 - 5 August 1841

Letters from the Tweeddale Patent Drain, Tile and Brick Co., Sunderland, and the Swinton Tile Co., Newcastle, to Ralph Dent concerning drainage on the Hylton estate, with related accounts, delivery notes, etc., 1842 - 1852

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the administration of Hylton estate, including tenancies, crops, pasture and repairs, with related papers, 29 August 1843 - 3 December 1855

Letters from Isaac Hodgson, Hylton, and Western and Sons, London, to Ralph Dent concerning drainage works on Hylton farms and a related affidavit, 23 February 1850 - 8 July 1851

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent, and John Dent (and replies) concerning the wayleave lease from John Bowes to the Pontop and South Shields Railway Co., 20 October 1851 - 30 September 1857

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent concerning River Wear improvements and their effect on the Hylton estate, 8 September 1852 - 28 March 1863

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the administration of Hylton estate, including tenancies, crops, rents and timber, with related papers, 20 November 1856 - 4 February 1858

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the administration of Hylton estate, including diversion of a water course, tenancies, and pulling down of the stockyard, with related papers, 8 October 1859 - 9 August 1864

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent concerning rent owed to John Bowes for property at Hylton Dean, Lightfoot's Yard and Swalwell, 7 April - 22 November 1860

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent concerning the sale by auction of a house in Elvet, and fields in the parish of St. Oswald, Durham, after the death of the tenant, Dr. Clifton, with related papers, 9 July 1850 - 30 June 1852

Copy letter book of Ralph and John Dent relating to Streatlam, Wemmergill, Gibside, Hylton, etc., estate administration, 11 November 1842 - 1 July 1848

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent concerning the leasing and working of Houghton-le-Side quarry, with accounts of J. Bulmer with John Bowes, etc., and also concerning building works thereon, 1843 - 1847

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent concerning miscellaneous estate administration, including payment of bills, division of Cornsay Common, unspecified rents and repairs, etc., with related papers, 5 March 1843 - 18 January 1871

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the administration of the Gibside, Hylton and Winlaton estates, the house in Elvet, etc., 1847 - 1852

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the sale of a public house and land at Cornsay, August 1851 - June 1852

Letters from various people, including Thomas Hall, Marley Hill, to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning wayleave over the Marley Hill estate, the Marley Hill coke ovens, a pit strike and damages caused by Marley Hill colliery, with related papers, 11 November 1842 - 7 November 1850 and n.d.

Letters from Stephen Hall, Marley Hill, to Ralph Dent concerning damages caused by Marley Hill colliery to his farm, 17 August 1847 - 4 September 1851

Letter from Anthony Hutchinson, executor to the late George Hutchinson, to Ralph Dent concerning his intention to quit West Marley Hill Farm, Gibside, 7 November 1850

Letter from C. Berkley, Marley Hill colliery, to Ralph Dent concerning the lease of Marley Hill Farms, 13 December 1871

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the letting of West Shield Row colliery, with related accounts etc., 1851 - 1862

Letters from the Northern Coal Mining Co. to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning their lease of Cragwood, Andrews House and Storey Lodge collieries, with related rent accounts, and accounts of coal sent to Streatlam, etc., 1841 - 1851

Letters from the Northern Coal Mining Co., etc., to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning damages at Cragwood colliery, and rents owed by them to John Bowes for Cragwood, Andrew's House and Storey Lodge collieries, with related papers, 11 December 1848 - 3 March 1852

Letter from J.D. Holmes, Barnard Castle, to Ralph Dent enclosing letters from Edward Steel and Samuel Dalton to Holmes concerning money owed by John Bowes to the Northern Coal Mining Co., and Storey Lodge colliery rents, 19 September 1849

Letters from representatives of Thrushwood colliery to Ralph Dent concerning farm damages at Evenwood, with related papers, 1841 - 1844

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the leasing and working of the Evenwood collieries, especially Thrushwood, and of the Thrushwood and Evenwood coke ovens, 10 February 1843 - 7 October 1854

Letters from the Durham County Coal Co. to Ralph Dent concerning damages and rents owed to John Bowes for the Evenwood collieries, with related papers, 12 December 1846 - 19 January 1849

Letters from Mr. Booth, Bishop Auckland, Evenwood and Norwood collieries, to Ralph Dent concerning rents, fencing off old pits, Lands Farm, etc., 14 October 1850 - 21 December 1854

Letters from William Armstrong to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning Evenwood colliery rents, cottages, etc., 15 November 1854 - 29 January 1860

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning the leasing and working of the Evenwood collieries, brick works and coke ovens, 8 April 1856 - 18 March 1870

Letters from R.W. Bainbridge, Middleton House, Middleton-in-Teesdale, to Ralph Dent (and replies) concerning royalty rents owed to John Bowes for the Wemmergill lead mines, with accounts, 1840 - 1872

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent concerning the Wemmergill lead mines including royalty rents due, and the state of mining, with related papers, 28 September 1867 - 11 January 1871

Memorandum of an agreement whereby Robert Hugginson of Romaldkirk and John Breckenfield of Nettlepot are appointed arbiters in a dispute over a spring owned by John Raine near the Green Gates road; with later award of Ralph Dent, umpire, 25 May - 18 June 1842

Summons for Ralph Dent to appear at court in Edinburgh, in case between Mrs. E. Cargill and James Cargill v Dundee and Perth Railway Co., 8 January 1849

Draft letter of attorney of William Webb, rector of the parish of Winston, appointing Ralph Dent of Streatlam as his agent and authorising him to collect rents, 1 March 1849

Letters from various people to Ralph Dent, committee member, concerning the restoration of Romaldkirk church, with related minutes, reports, extracts from the Teesdale Mercury, lists of subscriptions and plan, January 1868 - June 1870