Catalogue

Port of Sunderland: 'a list of all uncertified Coast Bonds, taken for Lead Tin and Coals etc.', 5 January 1814 - 5 January 1826

Letter from Lord Stewart, Vienna, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, announcing his intention of nominating his kinsman, Sir Henry Hardinge, as member of parliament for the City of Durham and canvassing the latter's support, 23 February 1820

Letter from Lord Stewart, Vienna, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, discussing electoral tactics in Sunderland and the county, 30 May 1820

Letter from Lord Stewart, Troppau, Germany, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, concerning the latter's efforts in procuring a cook for him, 12 November 1820

Letter from Lord Stewart, Vienna, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to Lady Stewart's pregnancy, the behaviour of George IV's queen and Lambton's activities in opposition to Lord Stewart, 3 December 1820

Letter from Lord Stewart, Vienna, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to hostility and calumny directed to him in Durham and the general political situation in Durham, 4 January 1821

Letter from Lord Stewart to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, thanking the latter for a present, referring to the imminent confinement of Lady Stewart, to his intention of rebuilding Wynyard and to the bad behaviour of Sir Henry Hardinge, 20 April 1821 Enclosed: note from Lady Stewart to Sir Cuthbert, thanking him and Lady Sharpe for their presents, 20 April 1821

Letter from Lord Stewart, Wynyard, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to the frustration of his plans, 29 August 1821

Letter from Lord Stewart, Biddick Hall, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, expressing his support for the Sunderland Exchange Rooms, 1 November 1821

Fragment of letter from Lord Stewart to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, commenting that 'The Radicals will make a great victory of this', 1821

Letter from Lord Stewart to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to Arbuthnot's letters, a death and subsequent vacancy and John Buddle's activities, 13 April 1822

Letter from Lord Stewart to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, remarking that the death referred to in D/X 346/2(10) has not occurred and wishes to be remembered to his friends of the 'King and Constitution Club' in County Durham, 19 April 1822

Letter from Lord Stewart to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to the possibility of F.J. Robinson's having resigned as President of the Board of Trade and his hopes of office, 1 May 1822

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Vienna, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to his overpowering misery [at the suicide on 12 August 1822 of his elder half-brother, Robert Stewart, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry and Foreign Secretary], his refusal to serve under Canning [who was appointed Foreign Secretary in succession to Robert Stewart], 'To stay under Mr. C. in office would be a prostitution my Head & Heart would spurn it', and his intention in future of concentrating on his life in Durham, 'I hope my Durham friends to whom I now look for my future happiness, will not disapprove of my conduct', 9 October 1822

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, York, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to the music festival at York, 27 September 1823

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Seaham, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, inviting him to dinner, 1 October 1823

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Glenarm Castle, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, concerning the possible purchase of coalmines at Hetton, 23 October 1823

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Glenarm Castle, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland, to Sir C. Sharpe, referring to coal affairs at Hetton and warning Sir Cuthbert to be silent about Seaham, 3 November 1823

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Glenarm Castle, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, discussing the Hetton coal affairs and referring to an accident at Rainton, 18 November 1823

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Mount Stewart, Co. Down, N. Ireland, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, thanking the latter for his exertions in sending him information about Hetton and referring to discussions on the question with John Buddle, 24 October 1823

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Mount Stewart, Co. Down, N. Ireland, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to Mr. Lambton's declining a challenge to a duel with T.P. [ Pemberton] and his allowing his brother, William, to fight it for him, 14 January 1824

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Mount Stewart, Co. Down, N. Ireland, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, commenting further on J.G. Lambton's proceedings in the affair of his duel with Mr. Pemberton, 24 January [1824]

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Newtonards, co. Down, N. Ireland, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, regretting his inability to help a Mr. Bowyer, 1 March 1824

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, asking the latter to dine at Seaham, 3 March 1824

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, House of Commons, London, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, remarking that 'we have outgeneral'd our opponents & their Bill is lost for the Session', that he hopes that the shipowners will be quiet as 'if we have a free Trade They will have Coals of the best sort enough', that he believes that he will prevail in his dispute with 'Mr. Batten' and that 'My opinion ever has been in this Country No Man can receive a Challenge & not fight, & I am always at the Command of those who call on me, altho' I hope I am not a Quarrellsome fellow', 12 May 1824

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Doncaster, W. Riding of Yorkshire, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, hoping that the latter has sustained no losses, remarking that he thought little of the Durham Deputation and that Hardinge is busy 'at the Ordnance' in the Duke of Wellington's absence [Sir Henry Hardinge was appointed Clerk of the Ordnance on 25 March 1823; the Duke of Wellington became Master-General of the Ordnance in January 1819], 6 September 1824

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, inviting the latter to dinner, 2 October 1824

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, concerning Lady Londonderry's desire to attend a ball in Sunderland and the difficulties associated with her attendance, 2 November 1824

Part letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to [Sir Cuthbert Sharpe] remarking on the upheavals caused by the Lambton affair and Hetton, endorsed 1824

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, suggesting that the latter could have been chairman if he had come to an understanding with the Pemberton voters and remarking that 'My Quay will be an expensive Job Thanks to Mr. Fenwick', 6 January 1825

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe referring to Mr. Moon's petition and Lord Geo. Seymour's case, 14 January 1825

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Seaham, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, apologising for not attending the ball and commenting on the Hetton Coal Company's proceedings in that the company appears to be reneging on its undertaking to divide its holdings, 21 January 1825

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Seaham, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to a 'bitter' note from Mr. 'L ___ n' [Lambton], addressed to Sir Cuthbert, 20 January 1825

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, enclosing ten couple of rabbits for distribution and referring to Mr. A.M. as 'a complete Humbug', 3 February 1825

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe inviting the latter to dine to meet Captain Cochrane 'I think those Gentm will do what is just & fair at last', 15 July 1825

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, enclosing fifteen hares and fifteen rabbits, 18 February 1825

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Holdernesse House, London, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to 'our committee after Easter' and to the fact that 'Russell is now staunch' and asking the latter not to visit Wynyard until the writer can show it to him himself, 22 March 1825

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, assuring the latter that the latter's property and advancement must be of the first importance in the latter's decisions, 31 May 1825

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, thanking him for his 'Bulletin from the Seat of War' and lamenting the lack '2 or 3 vigorous Magistrates' and the fact that 'Mr. Humes System has playd the Divil in all the Manufacturing Classes', 26 July 1825

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Grimston, Tadcaster, N. Riding of Yorkshire, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, describing his stay at Grimston 'sipping the Cream from the Festival at York' and his intention of going next to Doncaster and then to Northern Ireland, 16 September 1825

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to his not needing the latter's draft of money because of the imminence of the arrival of the writer's rents from Ireland and to Mr. L ___ n's, having to go abroad, 20 January 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to good traits in Mr. Lambton's character, to malicious gossip against the writer in Durham, 'I have liv'd long enough in Durham, to know there is no place which abounds with more malicious Backbiting stories in the King's Dominions', to his being temporarily embarrassed by 'the stoppage of Hutchinson & the entire restriction of accommodation from Backhouse' and to the 'History of the Tea Spoons', that is his plate being on deposit at Hutchinson's Bank and temporarily included in the assets of the bank at its collapse, 26 January 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, regretting his inability to attend the King and Constitution Club because of Lady Londonderry's indisposition, 29 January 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe enclosing an unspecified letter or object, 2 February 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe inviting the latter to dinner, 17 February 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to unmerited malice against him in the county, 22 February 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to the illness of Mr. Lambton, to speculation about the parliamentary representation of the county and to continued calumny against him in the county which is 'most injurious where our property consists of a great Trading Machine', 12 March 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, lamenting bad news concerning Mr. Lambton's health, 20 March 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to his having attempted to visit Mr. Lambton and being turned away because of his illness, to his continued distress at malice against him in the county and to his belief that 'Ld. Darlington has bought Hart and H.M. Gov have bought his LP. from H.M.'s opposition', 13 April 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to the prosperity of his affairs and that 'Lambton is a fool in his present state of Health to sacrifice himself for the political Interests of a friend however dear, his life is of too much importance to his Children', 9 June 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Holdernesse House, London, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, reproaching the latter for what the writer sees as political vacillation in Sunderland and opining that if he entertains Lambton he 'as Collector, might have a Squeeze such as the Queensboro' Collector is receiving', 30 June 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, concerning the conduct of a duel and including a request for Sir Cuthbert to supervise the binding of a set of journals 'as they fill up, in this way a large as a sort of furniture', 13 July 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, thanking the latter for congratulations on the birth of his daughter and commenting on the state of the coal trade, 7 August 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe asking the latter to oversee the conveyance of furniture and other items from Sunderland to Wynyard, commenting on Lady Londonderry's health and remarking that 'Coals look very bad', n.m. 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Grimston, Tadcaster, N. Riding of Yorkshire, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, lamenting the fact that they had been unable to meet and inviting him to stay at Wynyard, 16 September 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, inviting the latter to hunt and dine, 2 October 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, inviting the latter to dinner 'as we are to have a play in the Evening with a Strolling Company', 17 October 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, inviting the latter to dine at Seaham after the writer has been to the collieries, 26 October 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, expressing Lord Londonderry's view 'That another Harbour between Stockton & Sunderland is indispensable', his view that Seaham is the ideal place for such a harbour and explaining that 'I lament that with Building my 2 large Houses I have not the means to launch into the project just now', 20 November 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, inviting the latter to stay at the same time as the 'Ravensworths' and 'hear some Delightful Musick', 21 November 1826

Note from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, asking the latter to expedite the manufacture and dispatch of 'The Globes for our Lamps' and 'Two very handsome Glass stands for Butter - they must look well on the Breakfast Table', 21 November 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, asking the latter to perform various errands, including securing globes for his silver lamps, arranging for a piano tuner and for the binding of 'Neale's Views', 24 November 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, pressing the latter to attend to the matter of the globes, to arrange for blinds and to keep on the look out for salmon for the entertainment of Lord R[avensworth], 26 November 1826 (1 paper

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, commenting on Canning's policy towards Spain and Portugal and the question of game preserves, 16 December 1826

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to his having to 'go to Town immediately to attend this sad Ceremony' and, therefore, missing the 'K & C Dinner' and commenting on the Duke of Wellington's being 'appointed C in C & keeps the Ordnance & Cabinet. This amalgamation & circumscribing of offices of ambition, may be good for Oeconomy, but I doubt its advantage to a profession which ought to have objects to look to', 1 January 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, excusing himself again from attending the K & C. Club in Sunderland, 27 January 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Lord Howden's, Grimston, Tadcaster, N. Riding of Yorkshire, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, enquiring how 'Lambton receives his Payments for his Coals - I have always heard the Ship owners or Buyers pay in 2 Months Negotiable Bills at his Colliery Office' and that 'my Fitters have really got too good a thing of me', 3 February 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, enquiring 'how soon Lambton's Coast wise Coal are in Cash after They are Embark'd' and recommending that 'we ought to get up an Address on Condolence on the Death of the Duke of York', 10 February 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe agreeing to a proposed meeting, 14 February 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe expressing his sympathy on the death of Mr. Croudace, Mr. Lambton's colliery viewer, and referring to 'a large Discharge from Hetton', 27 February 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, expressing his pleasure that 'Mr. Lambton is getting better' and predicting 'a Blow up in the Trade', 19 March 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Holdernesse House, London, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, commenting that 'the Durham Chronicle is running me down freely', asking Sir Cuthbert to get 'a good article' from the Leeds Intelligencer inserted in the Durham Advertiser, referring to the Duke of Wellington's proposed visit to Sunderland and to the fact that he has 'no doubt that Lambton will be a peer', 9 July 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, inviting the latter to visit him, 31 July 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, commenting on the illness of Lady Sharpe, the behaviour of the Whigs and the Duke of Wellington's proposed visit, 29 August 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Seaham, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, informing the latter that the Duke of Wellington is due at Wynyard on 22 or 24 September, 8 September 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to 'hard times', looking forward to the 'Day of Re-action', commenting on 'the Earl of D' dispensing patronage, the character of the current front bench and his own strong reaction to the political situation, n.d., endorsed 1823

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, outlining the Duke of Wellington's itinerary in Newcastle and County Durham, 13 September 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to the Sunderland deputation to meet the Duke of Wellington, 20 September 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, discussing arrangements for a civic dinner at Sunderland, 28 September 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, discussing arrangements for the dinner, ball and reception for the Duke of Wellington in Sunderland, 18 October 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, discussing arrangements for the Duke of Wellington's reception at Sunderland and the latter's being 'nam'd as Vice', 2 October 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, discussing the Duke of Wellington's response to his reception at Sunderland and attacks in The Times, 15 October 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, commenting on the annoyance of the Whigs at the demonstration of support for the Duke of Wellington, 18 October 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Ravensworth Castle, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, requesting copies of 'the History of the Duke's visit' and referring to a proposed visit to Ireland, 9 November 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, inviting the latter to meet Lord and Lady Howden, 1 December 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, commenting on Lambton's choice of title, the imminent fall of Goderich's government, 'A Macedoine Cabinet can never get on long in this Country; 17 December 1827

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, speculating on the possibility of a Tory candidate's succeeding in a parliamentary election in the county of Durham, 'after their late Display of last year That it would be creditable at least if there was a Splash', 2 January 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, commenting on Whig hegemony in the parliamentary representation of the county despite strong Tory feeling there, on Russell's becoming Whig under the influence of Tennyson and Tennyson's ill-judged enthusiasm for Lambton's peerage, 9 January 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, commenting on the details of the fall of Goderich's government and on Lambton's peerage, 10 January 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, remarking on the inevitability of Lambton's peerage, 17 January 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, discussing Russell, Lambton's peerage, the possibility of the writer's taking office and the complexion of the new government, 1 February 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Holdernesse House, London, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to his reluctance to approach the current administration on his own or his friends' account and that 'the M of Cleveland is to r__t and preserve the Patronage of the Co', 14 February 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, bemoaning his 'involvement with D___D Coal Committees, and other Bothers' and wishing for 'a little Quiet at Wynyard unmixd with Politicks and Town worry', 15 May 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Holdernesse House, London, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to his having been 'very ill indeed' and his hope of visiting Wynyard soon, 15 July 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, outlining the social events of the coming week and hoping to see Sir Cuthbert at the Newcastle Ball or at Wynyard during Stockton Race Week, 6 August 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Mount Stewart, Co. Down, N. Ireland, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, assuring the latter that he was right to represent him as 'no Humbug, & that I make no feint or menace - But that I will accomplish my Harbor, as speedily as I can. And in so doing, I shall aid the wealth of the North of England & the Co of Durham in particular, and I shall be very glad to see those good folks settled at my Town of Seaham, who cannot now be accommodated in Sunderland - We have already proved that the River Wear, can not hold & do justice to our Trade - especially with a fighting Trade', asking his friends to take building leases in Sunderland to inspire confidence in the venture and raise capital, commenting on the state of affairs in Ireland, 'Ireland is the Reigning Humbug'. 'Be satisfied all Statements as to Ireland are highly overchargd - I never saw such comfort nay Luxury as here', 6 October 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Glenarm Castle, Co. Down, N. Ireland, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, asking the latter to report on developments concerning Seaham and expressing his determination to continue with the project, 22 October 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to the text of various speeches, and to sending them to London newspapers, 3 November 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Mount Stewart, Co. Down, N. Ireland, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to the unveiling of a plaque on a foundation stone praising Buddle, and commenting 'In fact it is His Work, His Action, His Creation, & His Merit alone', 30 November 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, recommending that his article be extended, 23 November 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to their 'day' [possibly the laying of the foundation stone for Seaham Harbour], 29 November 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, concerning the day at Seaham, 9 December 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to his not wishing to 'apply to these Hungry & Thirsty Devils the Lords of the Treasury for my humble & infant undertaking', 22 December 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, concerning his determination to operate at Seaham without the knowledge of the government for as long as possible, 28 December 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, proposing to drop his suit against Reed if the latter were to agree to lend him £10,000 at 5 per cent to build a railway to Seaham 'as a Harbour without a Railway will never do', 30 December 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, rejecting Mr. Reed's suggestion that the finance for the railway be supplied by 'Adventurers or Speculators from London', 1 January 1829

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to various petitions, commenting that 'As War is the Order of the Day - There will be Hot Work, pendant l'année at Sunderland - would to God the Seaham Harbour was at play' and remarking that 'This Frost is Devilish hard for us at the outset of a Campaign', 25 January 1829

Part letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to [Sir Cuthbert Sharpe], referring to the effect of regulation on different ports, January 1829

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Holdernesse House, London, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, begging the latter 'to secure Sedgefield if we are disappointed at Hartlepool - by a Job, How can the Cleveland Pair be such Mummies - Oh Tempore Oh Mores' and remarking that 'All is wrapped up here - in the overwhelming Question', 29 February 1829

Part letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to [Sir Cuthbert Sharpe], remarking 'How can the Tyne or Wear People, conceive that I am either fool or Coward - If Lord D & all the Trade were now on their Knees to me, I will shew them Solid peace can only be conquered by the Sword', February 1829

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to the latter's procuring the services of 'Shakey' and commenting on political matters in London, 6 March 1829

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, complaining of the poor state of the coal trade and of the 'prostituted H. of Lords', 1 April 1829

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Holdernesse House, London, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, thanking the latter and remarking that he will arrange for him to be summoned to 'our Committee. All Your Reflections shall have due Weight', 1 April 1829

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Holdernesse House, London, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, asking the latter to produce a return dating 'from the year 1800 when the last Enquiry into the Coal Trade was originated in H of Commons', 17 April 1829

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, arranging for various individuals to be examined, including Gregson, Captain Cochrane and Buddle, 1 May 1829

Statement, and copy, written by Lord Londonderry concerning his dispute with Mr. Reed who is to build the railway to Seaham Harbour, 4 May 1829

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, asking the latter to arrange for Lord Londonderry and his house party to attend the Bachelor's Ball and Russell's Ball, June 1829

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, apologising to the latter for his ill-humour, thanking him for his assistance in many ways and complaining that 'all things go wrong just now & I long to be on Seaham Shore & have a little quiet', 3 June 1829

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, [RB] Cottage, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, discussing adverse opinions expressed about the possibility of success at Seaham, 27 July 1829

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, expressing his hope of soon meeting the latter, sending the latter a haunch of venison and hoping to show him 'the Effect of Conservatory Orange Trees, 9 October 1829

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, returning the latter's present of eau de cologne & thanking him for his present of brandy, 17 October 1829

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to the writer's serious illness, 5 November 1829

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, reporting that his health is improving but that he still needs rest away from the beau monde and remarking that 'you seem to be mighty gay at Sunderland, and I suppose after your Dinner Lord Durham will soon be in the King and Constitution!! Ainsi va le Monde', 15 November 1829

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, enclosing presents of game and lamenting the lack of liveliness in politics in Durham, 29 October 1829

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Holdernesse House, London, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, reporting on his continued ill-health, 4 January 1830

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, reporting on his health and referring to the north's being 'fertile in Report', 22 January 1830

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, asking the latter to dine, 15 May 1830

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Holdernesse House, London, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, asking him to meet and support Sir Roger Gresley, Conservative candidate for the City of Durham, 1 July 1830

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, discussing the character of Sir Roger Gresley 'I thought Sir Roger had Talent & would do better for the Spirit and Sense of the City & my friends around it, than a stupid Relation or a hanger on - I hope I have judged right - no rational man, I think, will take Tatie Willie or old Taylor as a representative before my young friend', 9 July 1830

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, describing the former's illness, 10 November 1830

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, asking the latter for Seltzer water and remarking that Lord Cleveland has not joined the government, 23 November 1830

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, thanking the latter for the Seltzer water which he takes with milk in the morning and commenting on the political situation, 'Ld. Grey's Speech seems aristocratick, & conservative, The Whigs will not do more either, in reform. Retirement or Peace than Tories', 25 November 1830

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, arranging to meet the latter at Seaham, 29 November 1830

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, arranging to invite his Sunderland friends to dine at Seaham, 30 November 1830

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, making further arrangements for the dinner in Seaham and complaining about postal charges, 3 December 1830

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, making arrangements to visit the latter and referring to the possibility of a dissolution of parliament, 10 December 1830

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Durham, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, postponing the latter's visit to Wynyard because of the former's need to start for London, 7 April 1831

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, discussing arrangements for a dinner, 'I know not if Sunderland think me disgraced because defeated - But I shall put them to the Test', and remarking that the dinner would be most appropriately held at the King and Constitution Club, and that if the club refused to hold the dinner 'I think the Club may go to Old Nick - Half and Half fellows are no use' 1 April 1831

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Seaham Hall, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, reproaching the latter for not supporting his cause in Sunderland and referring to 'The total Annihilation of the Club', 'The Fear to receive me when I last came into the County' and that 'In the Moment of Peril, those who are not for are against', 6 May 1831

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Mount Stewart, Co. Down, N. Ireland, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, announcing his 'glorious Triumph against Treachery and Baseness' and that all who will not support him in opposition to 'this Damnable Bill' will no longer be shown his 'friendship and countenance', as 'I will not have Half & Half Friends & in the hour of fight I will know who will publickly and decidedly stand by me', 14 May 1831

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to his hopes for success at Seaham and to the fact that 'we are very gay here - The Duke talks big - but It won't do I fear now', 11 July 1831

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, questioning the latter's arguments about the line to be taken by Sunderland, 17 February 1831

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, thanking the latter for his account of progress at Seaham, 31 July 1981

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to [Sir Cuthbert Sharpe], enclosing the text of one of his speeches to be put in the Reading Room, 19 August 1831

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Holdernesse House, London, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to B's [Buddle?] illness and activities at Seaham, 12 september 1831

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, returning the latter's letter and commenting on Buddle's recovery, 22 September [1831]

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Seaham Hall, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, thanking the latter for books, commenting on the lack of 'anti-Reform Effort', the progress of Seaham and Buddle's health, 23 October 1831

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, commenting on a threat to shoot him, on the political situation: 'The Attempts at Excitement are base & villainous & when we have a Govt who instead of repressing the power of the Rabble adds to their Ways & Means The stoutest Heart can not but fear that Revolution & Confusion, will be the Finale of the Tragedy of Reform' and on the necessity of postponing the grand opening of Seaham Harbour because of Buddle's illness, 28 October 1831

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, commenting on the political situation in Durham, 3 November 1831

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to an enclosed letter [not found] and asking the latter whether information concerning Seaham was sent with the returns of the Port of Sunderland to the Custom House in London, 20 November 1831

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, discussing the question of Seaham and the Port of Sunderland; lamenting the change in his relationship with the addressee caused by political developments and thanking him for his courteous private letter concerning Sunderland, 23 November 1831

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, inviting the latter and his wife and daughter to the celebrations of Lady Londonderry's birthday, 5 January 1832

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to Buddle's health and the generally gloomy state of affairs, 12 February 1832

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to the 'state of publick Credit', the 'possible failures of Country Banks' and repercussions on the running of the collieries, n.d.

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, bewailing 'these amalgamating times' and speculating that Mr. Lambton would be received by the King and Constitution in Sunderland 'in a new Light of Liberation', 22 June 1832

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, urging him to concert opposition to a proposal for a railway to open up Stockton for the export of coal, n.d.

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, remarking on fair weather friends, the continued loyalty of Sir Cuthbert and Mr. Reid, Thompson's workshops at Rainton Bridge, and the unsatisfactory nature of proceedings in parliament, n.d.

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry [Cock at Eaton], to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to the latter's wish to be examined by the coal committee and the former's proposed itinerary, 16 March n.y.

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, informing the latter of his proposed round of visits, 13 July n.y.

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, concerning the corrupt behaviour of a magistrate, Sir William Brabazon, n.d.

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to an article on the 'Threatend War', n.d.

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, inviting the latter to dinner with 'a few Sunderland persons', n.d.

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, asking the latter to distribute six hares & twelve rabbits, 29 July n.y.

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, asking the latter to dinner and 'a Bed in our Ruins & Dilapidation', n.d.

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, inviting the latter to stay to meet bishop Van Mildert and his wife, and to see the conservatory, n.d.

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, asking the latter whether it would be proper to ask Backhouse on Monday, n.d.

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, referring to Mr. Lambton, the Duke of York's illness & Lady Londonderry's ill-health in the heat of London, n.d.

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Holdernesse House, London, to Mr. Kidson, thanking the latter for his letter concerning 'the Resolutions of the Port of Sunderland' in response to his 'humble services' and assuring him that he will 'oppose as far as longs in my power not only all alterations to our Great Navigation Act, But also all the wild Experiments of latter Days which are introduced with the attractive Epithet of Liberal Policy But which in my mind are calculated to overturn the best Interests of the British Empire', n.d. [1827]

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Mount Stewart, County Down, Northern Ireland, to John Buddle, concerning arrangements for the official opening of Seaham Harbour, including catering for different social classes, 15 November 1828

Letter from the third Marquess of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Dr. W.R. Clanny [chief physician at Sunderland Infirmary] thanking him for his letter, which has been passed to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, 1 October n.y.

Letter from the third Marchioness of Londonderry, Seaham, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, enquiring whether there is to be a ball or play after the dinner at the King and Constitution, 1 November [1825]

Letter from the third Marchioness of Londonderry, Seaham, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, reproaching him for not arranging for the ball to be held the same night at the King and Constitution dinner, 2 November [1825]

Letter from the third Marchioness of Londonderry, Wynyard, to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe thanking the latter for arranging the ball to suit her visitors, Thursday [November 1825]

Letter from the third Marchioness of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, declining to agree to an unnamed proposal made by Dr. Clanny, but opposed by most of 'the Committee', 2 October 1827

Letter from the third Marchioness of Londonderry to Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, inviting him to visit, but not stay at, Wynyard and referring to 'the Duke's' possible visit to Sunderland on '4th of next month', n.d. Endorsed: draft reply, n.d.

Letter from the third Marchioness of Londonderry, Mount Stewart, Co. Down, N. Ireland, to John Buddle, concerning arrangements for the formal opening of Seaham Harbour, November 1828

Note of hand to the value of £500 issued by Cuthbert Sharpe and drawn upon Messrs. Wrights & Co., bankers, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London, 27 January 1826

Account, written by Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, of Lord Londonderry's address at the formal opening of Seaham Harbour, 1828

Account, written by Sir Cuthbert Sharpe, of his first meeting with Lord Londonderry, the course of his friendship with him and ultimate estrangement, 1841