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Pease family of Darlington

Reference: D/Pe 3 Catalogue Title: Pease family of Darlington Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Business

Covering Dates: 1828-1906

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  • Pease family of Darlington
    • Edward Pease jun. (Ref: D/Pe 3/1-5)
    • John Beaumont Pease (Ref: D/Pe 3/6-8)
    • Joseph Pease (Ref: D/Pe 3/9)
    • Henry Pease (Ref: D/Pe 3/10-57)
    • Wool Business (Ref: D/Pe 3/80-82)
    • Thames Tunnel Company (Ref: D/Pe 3/83-84)
    • Railways (Ref: D/Pe 3/85-103)
    • South Stockton Estate (Ref: D/Pe 3/104-105)
    • Collieries (Ref: D/Pe 3/106)
    • Middlesbrough Estate Company Limited (Ref: D/Pe 3/107)
    • River Tees Conservancy Commission (Ref: D/Pe 3/108)
    • Shares (Ref: D/Pe 3/109-112)
    • General Business (Ref: D/Pe 3/113-128)
    • Joseph Beaumont Pease (Ref: D/Pe 3/129)
    • J.& J.W. Pease (Ref: D/Pe 3/130-149)
    • John William Pease (Ref: D/Pe 3/151)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Pe 3/152)
    • Walter Fell Pease (Ref: D/Pe 3/149A-150/1-2)

Catalogue Description

Business

Catalogue Contents

Edward Pease jun. (Ref: D/Pe 3/1-5)Ref: D/Pe 3/1

Letter from Edward Pease, Darlington, to Edward Pease jun., Stockton, concerning export of coal; John Pease's ministry; proposed religious visit of Rachel and John Pease to Cockfield, Staindrop and Cotherstone; and family matters, 11 February 1828
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/2

Letter from Henry Pease, Darlington, to Edward Pease jun. concerning woollen mill; railway committee meeting and railway business; railway accident at Earl Nook (?); damage by hailstorm at company's works; three of the "Black Troop" sent to Durham on charge of knocking down and robbing a man in Church Lane; letter from cousins Jonathan and Hannah Backhouse visiting families near Philadelphia and in Canada, 18 May 1833
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/3

Letter from W. Fallows, Middlesbrough to Edward Pease jun., Darlington, concerning sale of coal, 25 June 1834
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/4

Letter from Henry Pease, Darlington, to Edward Pease jun., Paris, concerning his trip to Paris; visit of cousin C. Braithwaite; prices of new and old wheat; visit to Cotherstone Meeting and return via High Force; Bible Meetings at Durham and Auckland. family news; business news and railway committee meeting, 21 August 1834
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/5

Letter from John Pease, Cartington to Edward Pease jun., Sugar House, Stockton, concerning uncle Gurney effecting a settlement among them over land at Darlington and family news, 16 February 1836
(1 paper)

John Beaumont Pease (Ref: D/Pe 3/6-8)Ref: D/Pe 3/6

Letter from Joseph Pease, Northgate, to Edward Pease jun. concerning uncle Pease [Joseph Pease of Feethams ?] insisting on John Beaumont Pease retiring from worsted trade and a meeting at South End to discuss matter to which Edward is summoned, 8 April 1833
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/7

Letter from John F. Wilson, Tees Iron Works, Middlesbrough, to Henry Fell Pease, Darlington, concerning sale of estate as executors of [John Beaumont Pease] and valuation of property, 21 February 1874
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/8

Letter from J.W. Pease, Bank, St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, to Henry Fell Pease concerning sale of [John Beaumont Pease's] estate, 4 March 1874
(1 paper)

Joseph Pease (Ref: D/Pe 3/9)Ref: D/Pe 3/9

Letter from Joseph Pease, House of Commons, to Edward Pease sen. concerning his children, Joseph and Elizabeth and the wool business, 25 July 1834
(1 paper)

Henry Pease (Ref: D/Pe 3/10-57)Ref: D/Pe 3/10

Letter from Thomas Carr, Wooler, to Messrs. H. Pease etc. ,Darlington, concerning his terms of employment, 9 July 1838
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/11

Letter from Henry Pease, Northgate, to [Anna Pease] concerning stay at West Brooke; family and friends; marriage of Rachel Pease and Richard Fry and Stockton and Darlington, Railway meeting, 16 August 1838
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/12

Letter from Henry Pease, Northgate, to Anna Pease, Belmont, Uxbridge, concerning activities the day after the wedding; family and friends and mill business, 17 August 1838
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/13

Letter from Henry Pease, Northgate, to Anna Pease, c/o Richard Fell, London, concerning family and friends; her health and their son; mill business; railway business and outing to Cotherstone for Meeting, 21 August 1838
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/14

Letter from Henry Pease, Northgate, to Anna Pease, Belmont, concerning railway business; family and friends; work at South End; mill business; Middlesbrough Bazaar and plans to meet, 30 August 1838
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/15

Letter from Henry Pease, Northgate, to Anna Pease concerning mill business; alterations at railway station for passenger accommodation; family and friends and plans to meet, 1 September 1838
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/16

Letter from Henry Pease to Anna Pease, Belmont, concerning work at South End; mill business; family and friends and Meetings, 13 October 1838
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/17

Letter from Henry Pease, Northgate, to Anna Pease, Belmont, concerning family and friends. Great North Eastern Railway Board meeting; mill business and problems with John; various accidents due to drunkenness; her health and proposed trip to Brighton, 18 October 1838
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/18

Letter from Henry Pease, Darlington, to Anna Pease, Belmont, concerning family and friends; problems with John and business; sorting of letters; trip to Brighton, 21 October 1838
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/19

Letter from Henry Pease, Northgate, to Anna Pease, Belmont, concerning her health; their son; family and friends; plans to visit Belmont; mill business and railway business, 29 October 1838
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/20

Letter from Henry Pease, Northgate, to Anna Pease, Belmont, concerning planned visit; Hurworth Bible Meeting; family and friends; John and business, 4 November 1838
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/21

Letter from Henry Pease, Northgate, to Anna Pease, Belmont, concerning business; Meeting; their new house and family and friends, 15 December 1838
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/22

Letters from Henry Pease, Northgate, to Anna Pease concerning Edward's ill health, railway business, family and friends, her health and their son, 19 December 1838
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/23

Letter from Henry Pease, Northgate, to Anna Pease, Belmont, concerning Edward's ill health; coal trade; family and friends, her health and their son, 22 December 1838
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/24

Letter from Henry Pease, Northgate, to Anna Pease, Belmont, concerning family and friends; Meetings; new meeting house; lease of a house for two years; coal trade; and applications for secretaryship to Great North Eastern Railway, 24 December 1838
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/25

Letter from Henry Pease, Northgate, to Anna Pease concerning his wish to see her again; proposed journey to Scotland; railway business - appointment of secretary; essay meeting; family and friends; and wool business, 29 December 1838
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/26

Letter from Henry Pease, Northgate, to Anna Pease, Belmont, concerning news of John's safe arrival at London; secretaryship of Great North Eastern Railway; family and friends; Meetings; mill business; their house at Blackwell, her health and their son, 10 January 1839
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/27

Letter from A.C. Majolees, London, to Henry Pease, 3 Royal Crescent, Brighton, giving business advice on the prudence of making a visit to France to sell yarn and buy wool, giving details of travelling arrangements and offering to accompany him at the end of the month, 3 October 1840
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/28

Letter from Richard Fell, Belmont, to Henry Pease, Darlington, concerning the cloth industry, enclosing an example of cloth, and family news, 13 March 1841
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/29

Letter from John Fell, Brighton, to Henry Pease, Darlington, concerning news from John's brother [Richard Fell ?] concerning progress in financial arrangements and hopes of a partnership; their stay in Brighton; news of friends etc., March 1841
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/30

Authorisation by Henry Pease (acting for Henry Fell Pease) and John Hull Fell (acting for his children) to John Fell (executor of Richard Fell) to settle with debtors and creditors and indemnity against loss so incurred, 16 December 1846
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/31

Copy letters from Henry Pease, Pierremont, Darlington, to various correspondents concerning Stockton to Darlington railway and other railways, 1 September - 4 November 1847 and 3 July 1849
(3 files)

Ref: D/Pe 3/32

Letter from Henry Pease, Pierremont, to Henry Fell Pease concerning a general meeting of the Guisborough Railway Company; examinations; dismissing the gardener; Bible Meetings; Darlington to Barnard Castle railway; buying of Pierremont seven years previously; trip to Guisborough" to cut the first sod"; Aunt Fry's poor health, 3 October 1852
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/33

Letter from Henry Pease, Pierremont to Henry Fell Pease concerning his visit to Henbury; operation by Sir John Fyfe to remove lump from Cos. T. Richardson's lip; visit to Scotland on business including trip to Napiers Engine Works, Glasgow, and conferences on railways re proposed railway down Teesdale; machinery for mills and a colliery meeting; colliery furnaces; railway business and gas works at Guisborough; meetings with Water Board and bank, 14 October 1852
(3 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/34

Invitation to Henry Fell Pease to tea in Henry Pease & Co.'s new building, 23 January 1857
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/Pe 3/35

Letter from Henry Pease, Worthing, to Henry Fell Pease concerning monetary affairs; situation in France and India and its effect on stock exchange; prices of cotton, silk and wool; exports; the good harvest; his pleasant stay in Wet thing with a description of the place; payment to T. Carr for. horses; his return to London and political news and the effect of the Russian news on the City, 12 July 1857
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/36

27 January 1860 (1) Robert Thompson of Darlington, Sharebroker (2) Henry Pease of Darlington, Esq. Agreement that (1) will hold 6 seventy-first parts of the Central Buildings in Darlington in trust for (2)
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/37

Letter from Mewburn, Hutchinson & Mewburn, Darlington, to Henry Pease concerning his share in Central Buildings, 29 February 1860
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/38

Letter from Henry Pease, Pierremont to [Henry Fell Pease] concerning negotiations for a new colliery, n.d. [1862/3 ]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/39

Letter from Henry Pease, Stanhope Castle, Darlington, to Henry Fell Pease concerning business; railway to Keswick; hotel company building in Penrith, Bassenthwaite and Cockermouth, 7 August 1864
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/40

Letter from Henry Pease, Friends Meeting House, 86 Houndsditch, London, to Henry Fell Pease concerning business affairs and Meeting, 24 May 1865
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/41

Letter from Henry Pease, House of Commons, to Henry Fell Pease concerning visit to Duke C[leveland] on business affairs, 21 June 1865
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/42

Letter from Henry Pease, Stanhope Castle, to Henry Fell Pease concerning Tees operation; seeing his first grandson [Norman Henry Pease], need to build another dam for the trout, 19 July 1866
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/43

Letter from [blank], Darlington to John Pease esq., East Mount concerning Henry Pease Esq.'s finances, 25 November 1867
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/44

Notes by John Pease, East Mount, concerning settlement of Henry Pease's financial difficulties, November 1867
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/45

Letter from Henry Pease, 48 Finsbury Circus, London, to Henry Fell Pease concerning Y.M. without John Pease and business meeting re mining, 18 May 1869
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/46

Letter from Henry Pease, Stanhope Castle, to Henry Fell Pease, Brighton, concerning children's whooping cough; Meetings; family and friends; London men being brought in to work in mines, 21 April 1870
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/47

Letter from Henry Pease, Friends Meeting House, Manchester, to Henry Fell Pease concerning meetings with young Friends and visit to Mackintosh's Patent India Rubber Works, 19 October 1870
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/48

Letter from Henry Pease, Darlington, to Henry Fell Pease concerning money owed to him by William Jones & Co.. and arrangements to settle, 10 March 1874
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/49

Letter from Henry Pease, Tuffleigh, Gloucester, to Henry Fell Pease concerning collieries; visits to friends in neighbourhood and visit to printing works, 23 March 1874
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/50

Letter from Henry Pease, Pierremont, to Henry Fell Pease concerning funeral of A.E. Dale, chemical works and collieries, 24 December 1879
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/51

Letter from Henry Pease, Pierremont, Darlington, to Henry Fell Pease concerning disgraceful state of grave stone in Friends' graveyard and colliery business, 1 January 1880
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/52

Letter from Henry Pease, Pierremont, to Henry Fell Pease concerning colliery business and family, 9 August 1880
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/53

Newspaper cutting from The Friend concerning firm of Pease & Partners Ltd, 21 October 1898 Originally enclosed in D/Pe 9/9
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/Pe 3/54

Letter from Henry Pease to Henry Fell Pease concerning diary of events, severe weather, family and friends, Water Bill, railways and colliery business, Meetings and his children, n.d.
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/55

Letter from Henry Pease, Northgate, to Anna Pease, Belmont, concerning business trip to Leeds and Bradford, family and friends, Joseph and Emma's household coming to stay while their house is repaired and Q.M., n.d.
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/56

Extract of letter from Henry Pease to Henry Fell Pease concerning latter's proposed excursion, exhorting his good behaviour; and "ill behaved pitmen who know not what to ask for their work", n.d.
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/57

Letter from Henry Pease, Pierremont to Henry Fell Pease concerning Y.M. and business affairs, n.d.
(1 paper)

(Ref: D/Pe 3/58-79)

Henry Fell Pease

Chemical Business

Ref: D/Pe 3/58

Letter from William Jones, Darlington, to Henry Fell Pease concerning possible trip to Ilfracombe; friends in Darlington; problems with water supply to Stockton and Middlesbrough due to pipes being airlocked and cholera at Stockton, 18 October 1853
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/59

Letter from William Jones Darlington, to Henry Fell Pease concerning business arrangements for Henry Fell Pease and William Jones & Co.. re acid works, 19 November 1859
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/60

Letter from William Jones, North Terrace, Darlington, to Henry Fell Pease concerning his joining William Jones & Co. for acid works, 29 November 1859
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/61

Draft agreement for partners in William Jones & Co., December 1859
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/62

Letter from William Jones, The Alum Works, Guisbrough, to Henry Fell Pease concerning improvements to equipment at works and Gay Lassac's Apparatus, 5 October 1861
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/63

Letter from William Jones, Ruthin, to Henry Fell Pease concerning business problems, 28 May 1866
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/64

Draft accounts, William Jones & Co., 31 October 1866
(1 file)

Ref: D/Pe 3/65

Report on the chemical works and affairs of William Jones & Co., 19 April 1868
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/66/1-3

Letters from William Jones, chemical manufacturers, Middlesbrough and Norwich, to Henry Fell Pease concerning damage to the "Active" and claim from underwriters, supplies for chemical works etc., 25 - 27 October 1869
(3 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/67

Letter from William Jones, Middlesbrough, to Henry Fell Pease concerning news of business transactions, 5 July 1870
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/68

Letter from William Jones, Middlesbrough, to Henry Fell Pease concerning price of sulphur as regards the war; other products from the chemical works; and adverse effect of war for their supplies of raw materials; mine surveying etc., 5 August 1870
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/69

Letter from William Jones, Metz, France, to Henry Fell Pease concerning his brief return to London; business matters; problems with transporting grain through Belgium to Metz for relief work, 12 February 1871
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/70

Letter from J. Mitchell Steel of William Jones & Co. , Middlesbrough to [Henry Fell Pease] concerning business in Manchester; chemical prices; agreements and agents, 17 February 1871
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/71

Letter from J. Mitchell Steel, 23 George Square, Glasgow, to [Henry Fell Pease] excusing himself against his complaints; business affairs; an accident with a sample of acid on train when jar cracked and burnt his trousers 17 February 1871
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/72

Letter from J. Mitchell Steel, Glasgow, to Henry Fell Pease concerning sales and prices, 20 February 1871
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/73

Letter from J. Mitchell Steel, Middlesbrough, to [Henry Fell Pease] concerning balance sheet showing losses and giving explanations and plans for future; run-down on profits and business in general, 15 August 1871
(3 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/74

Report on the accounts of William Jones & Co., 5 December 1871
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/75

Letter from William Jones, Middlesbrough, to Henry Fell Pease concerning oxalic acid trade, 22 January 1872
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/76

Letter from William Jones, Middlesbrough, to Henry Fell Pease concerning his objections to erecting oxalic plant at old works and alternative sites; arrangements for setting up plant; expectations of profits; Henry's wife's illness and John William and Helen joining them in Sicily; and other business news, 12 April 1872
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/77

Letter from William Jones, Middlesbrough, to Henry Fell Pease concerning his news from Naples and volcano erupting; progress re oxalic affairs and other chemical business, 13 May 1872
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/78

Letter from Henry Fell Pease, 7 Bishop's Down Park, Tunbridge Wells, to Henry Pease, Pierremont, Darlington, concerning William Jones and business matters, 13 June 1874
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/79

Letter from Isaac Sharp, Invercargill, New Zealand, to Henry Fell Pease, concerning death of his father and memories of past times together; chemical works and Meetings, 15 April 1882
(1 paper)

Wool Business (Ref: D/Pe 3/80-82)Ref: D/Pe 3/80

Letter from Henry Fell Pease, Darlington Mills, to Henry Pease enclosing bankers draft for £30; Meetings; house decorations and wedding clothes, 22 July 1857
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/81

Letter from Henry Fell Pease, Darlington Mills, to Henry Pease concerning purchase of land and wool business, 2 July 1860
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/82

Letter from J.W. Pease, House of Commons Library, to Henry Fell Pease concerning business at their mills, 20 February 1884
(1 paper)

Thames Tunnel Company (Ref: D/Pe 3/83-84)Ref: D/Pe 3/83

5 February 1865 (1) Jacob Hagen, James Christy, Burwood (?) Godlee and Richard Christy, executors of John Fell of Uxbridge (2) Henry Fell Pease of Darlington, merchant Transfer of £500 capital stock of the Thames Tunnel Company
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/84

Letter from N. N. Mason, Clerk to the Thames Tunnel Company, Rotherhithe, London, to Henry Fell Pease concerning probate of will of John Fell and transfer of stock, 9 February 1866
(1 paper)

Railways (Ref: D/Pe 3/85-103)Ref: D/Pe 3/85

Letters from Lanct. Railton, secretary of Tees Valley Railway, to Henry Fell Pease concerning registration of shares in railway, 15 September - 23 December 1865
(1 file)

Ref: D/Pe 3/86

List of directors of the Great Northern Railway, n.d. [1883 - 1884]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/87

Letter from I [J?] Lowthian Bell, Imperial Hotel, Torquay, to Sir J.W. Pease[?] concerning his writing to Sir John Brown recommending Henry Fell Pease [for seat on Great Northern Board], 19 February n.y. [1883]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/88

Letter from John Brown, Endcliffe Hall, Sheffield to J. Lowthian Bell concerning his support for Henry Fell Pease as candidate for seat on Great North Board, with note endorsed from J.L.B. to Pease, 22 February 1883
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/89

Letter from H Oakley, The Great Northern Railway, General Manager's Office, King's Cross Station, London, to Sir Joseph Pease, Hutton Hall, Guisbrough, concerning candidature of Henry Fell Pease for Board, 11 February 1884
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/90

Letter from H. Oakley, Great Northern Railway, General Manager's Office, King's Cross Station, London, to Henry Fell Pease, Brinkburn, Darlington, concerning canvassing for his candidature for seat on Board, with list of directors, 16 February 1884
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/91

Letter from J.W. Pease, Bank, St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, to Henry Fell Pease concerning his application to the Great Northern Board, 18 February 1884
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/92

Letter from Thomas Fenwick, 1 Park Place, Leeds, to Henry Fell Pease concerning his candidature as director on Board of Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway and extension of railway through Swaledale, enclosing letter from Sir Alexander Wood supporting Henry, 18 February 1884
(3 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/93/1-2

Correspondence between Henry Fell Pease, Brinkburn, Darlington, and John Dent Dent, Ribston Hall, Wetherby, concerning Henry Fell Pease's application to be director on Great Northern Railway Board, 18 - 19 February 1884
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/94

Letter from J.W. Pease, 24 Kensington Palace Gardens, to Henry Fell Pease concerning his application for G.N.R. Board, 19 February 1884
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/95

Draft letter from Henry Fell Pease, Darlington, to Thomas Fenwick concerning the promotion of a new line through Swaledale to serve Richmond and whether he may be able to help by gaining a seat on the Board of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway without offending his friends on the Board of the N.E.R., 20 February 1884
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/96

Letter from Henry Fell Pease, Brinkburn, Darlington, to Lord Colville of Culross, 42 Eaton Place, London, concerning his application to be a director of the G.N.R., 21 February 1884
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/97

Letter from Lord Colville, 42 Eaton Place, London, to Henry Fell Pease concerning his application to be director of G.N.R. Board, 23 February 1884
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/98

Letter from C.B. Denison, Carlton Club, Pall Mall, London, to Sir Joseph Whitwell Pease concerning Henry Fell Pease's candidature for the G.N.R. Board and the likelihood of his not succeeding, 23 February 1884
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/99/1-2

Letters from H. Tylston Hodgson, Harpenden, to Henry Fell Pease concerning his candidature for Board of G.N.R., 6 - 17 November 1884
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/100

Draft letter from Henry Fell Pease, Brinkburn, Darlington, to Lord Colville of Culross reapplying for a new vacancy as director of G.N.R., 17 November 1884
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/101

Letter from Lord Colville, King's Cross, London, to Henry Fell Pease refusing his application for another seat on the Board, 18 November 1884
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/102

Letter from J.W. Pease, Brooks's to Henry Fell Pease concerning his application for G.N.R. Board, 18 November 1884
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/103

Letter from William Harrow, Fighting Cocks, near Darlington, to Henry Fell Pease Esq. M.P., concerning his intercession in the case of Isaac Vickers, a porter at Fighting Cocks Station, who had been suspended after not closing the points and causing a slight accident but who was now reinstated, 11 December 1885
(1 paper)

South Stockton Estate (Ref: D/Pe 3/104-105)Ref: D/Pe 3/104

31 August 1882 (1) Henry Fell Pease of Darlington, Esq. (2) Charles Arthur Head and Thomas Wrightson of Stockton, ironfounders and engineers Memorandum of agreement that (1) will sell to (2) 6a. lr. 3p. known as South Stockton Estate with wharf, railways and wayleaves (plan attached) Consideration: £8500
(1 paper and 1 plan, 46.5 cm x 24cm, waxed linen)

Ref: D/Pe 3/105

4 January 1883 (1) Henry Fell Pease of Darlington, Esq. (2) John Robinson of Stockton-on-Tees, accountant and Robert Francis Laidler of Darlington, accountant Release by (1) of (2) and (2) of (1) of all claims on South Stockton estate. Recites Henry Pease's acquisition of site, 1853; sale to Robert and William Thompson and their bankruptcy, 1878; appointment of (2) as trustees; and sale to Arthur Head and Thomas Wrightson, 1882
(1 file)

Collieries (Ref: D/Pe 3/106)Ref: D/Pe 3/106

Letter from Alfred Jobson, Colliery Department, Pease & Partners Ltd, Darlington, to Henry Fell Pease, Brinkburn, concerning colliery profits for past half-year, 12 August 1885
(2 papers)

Middlesbrough Estate Company Limited (Ref: D/Pe 3/107)Ref: D/Pe 3/107

Correspondence between Edward Lloyd Pease, Pierremont, Darlington, and Henry Fell Pease, Darlington, concerning shares in the Middlesbrough Estate Co. Ltd which HFP has placed in ELP's same, 16 November 1886 - 3 January 1887
(1 file)

River Tees Conservancy Commission (Ref: D/Pe 3/108)Ref: D/Pe 3/108

Invitation by chairman Sir Joseph W. Pease Bart. M.P. and members of River Tees Conservancy Commission to Henry Fell Pease Esq., M.P. to opening of South Gore Breakwater by Rt. Hon. William Henry Smith M.P., 25 October 1888
(1 paper)

Shares (Ref: D/Pe 3/109-112)Ref: D/Pe 3/109

Accounts of shares purchased, in account with R. Lindsley Pratt, 1888 - 1896
(11 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/110

Letter from R.L. Pratt, 80 Bondgate, Darlington, stock and share broker to Henry Fell Pease concerning shares, 1 February 1896
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/111

Letter from R.L. Pratt, 80 Bondgate, Darlington, stock and share broker to Henry Fell Pease concerning purchase of shares, 11 November 1896
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/112

Telegram to R. Lindsley Pratt, Darlington, stock and share broker concerning Tennessee shares, 1896
(1 paper)

General Business (Ref: D/Pe 3/113-128)Ref: D/Pe 3/113

Letter from John Fell, The Hermitage, Uxbridge, to Henry Fell Pease concerning the iron trade, railways, anti-slavery, threat of war, constitutional matters of Society of Friends, John Hull Fell and family and friends, 17 October 1853
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/114

Letter from Henry Fell Pease to Henry Pease concerning fishing holiday; trip to Holystone and Morpeth; business proposals; special general meeting of Saltburn Improvement Company and plans for Cockerton buildings, 18 May 1862.
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/115

Letter from Henry Fell Pease, Darlington Mills, to Henry Pease concerning business troubles of Joseph Beaumont Pease and its effects, 18 June 1866
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/116

Letter from "Uncle Mo Pease" [John Pease?] East Mount, Darlington, to Henry Fell Pease concerning adverse business conditions, 12 November 1867
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/117

Letter from J.W. Pease, Bank, St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, to Henry [Fell Pease]concerning advice for a sale, 19 February 1874
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/118

Letter from Henry Fell Pease, Kenmore, to Henry Pease concerning business affairs and fishing, 14 February 1875
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/119

Letter from William C. Best, Brinkburn, Darlington, to Henry Fell Pease concerning business news, 26 March 1879
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/120

Letter from Henry Fell Pease, Brinkburn, to Henry Pease concerning journey back from St Helen's; meeting of new Teeside Iron and Engine Works directors; colliery business; 4 March 1880
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/121

Letter from J.S. Cookson, Neasham Hall, Darlington, to Henry Fell Pease, Brinkburn, acknowledging receipt of cheque, 5 April 1883
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/122

Letter from J.W. Pease, Benwelldene, Newcastle upon Tyne, to Henry Fell Pease concerning family and friends, newspaper business and trade generally, 30 June 1888
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/123

Letter from J.W. Pease, 44 Grosvenor Gardens, London, to Henry Fell Pease concerning financial matters, 2 April 1892
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/124

Letter from J.W. Pease, Alexandria Hotel, St Leonards on Sea, to Henry Fell Pease concerning financial matters, 18 April 1892
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/125

May 1892 (1) Sir Joseph Whitwell Pease (2) Henry Fell Pease Memorandum of agreement re (2)'s overdrawn accounts with J. & J.W. Pease
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/126

Letter from J.W. Pease, Hutton Hall, Guisborough, Yorkshire, to Henry Fell Pease, Cromer, concerning rumours being spread by Joe Taylor of break among Peases due to money matters, and sale of the "Cleveland", 6 October 1893
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/127

Letter from J.W. Pease, Hutton Hall, Guisbrough, Yorkshire, to Henry Fell Pease concerning speaking freely in front of James Taylor, 9 October 1893
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/128

Letter from J.W. Pease, Hutton Hall, Guisbrough, Yorkshire, to Henry Fell Pease concerning financial matters, 17 January 1896
(1 paper)

Joseph Beaumont Pease (Ref: D/Pe 3/129)Ref: D/Pe 3/129

Note concerning estate of Joseph Beaumont Pease and money owed to it by Gilkes, Wilson & Co. and Lloyd & Co., n.d. [March 1874?]
(1 paper)

J.& J.W. Pease (Ref: D/Pe 3/130-149)Ref: D/Pe 3/130

Newspaper cuttings, The North Star concerning Portsmouth v Pease, 5 - 12 December 1900
(2 papers, printed)

Ref: D/Pe 3/131

Letter from John W. Pease, Pendower, Newcastle, to Walter Pease concerning Portsmouth v Pease, 13 December 1900
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/132

Letter from Lucas, Hutchinson & Meak, Darlington, to Walter Brunskill concerning Portsmouth v Pease, enclosing statement of case, January 1901 - 6 October 1902
(1 paper, typescript and 1 file)

Ref: D/Pe 3/133

Letter from Alfred E. Pease, Pinchinthorpe, Guisborough, Yorkshire, to Elizabeth P. Pease concerning collapse of banking business and handing over to Barclay & Co., 24 August 1902
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/134

Letter from Elizabeth P. Pease, Brinkburn, Darlington, to A.E.P. concerning collapse of A.E.P.'s business and expressing hopes she may recover her money, 15 August 1902
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/135

Letter from A.E.P., 92 Northgate, Darlington, to Elizabeth P. Pease expressing hope she will be repaid and informing her that Barclays will honour her cheques, 29 August 1902
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/136

Newspaper cuttings re transfer of J. & J.W. Pease to Barclay & Co., August 1902
(5 papers, printed)

Ref: D/Pe 3/137

Letter from A.E.P., 92 Northgate, Darlington, to Anna Louisa Pease concerning her income tax form and hopes that his creditors will be paid, 2 September 1902
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/138

Letter from [L.A.A.?] Bonsteid to Elizabeth P. Pease concerning her suffering due to collapse of Joseph, Alfred and Jack's business, 6 September [1902]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/139

Notes on interview between Sir D.D. and Walter Fell Pease re collapse of J. & J.W. Pease, 8 September 1902
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/140

Letter from Elizabeth Fell Pease to Beatrice, Countess of Portsmouth, concerning her sorrow for distress to Joseph Pease on collapse of business and asking if she can help, 23 September 1902
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/141

Letter from Countess of Portsmouth, Rossshire, to Elizabeth Fell Pease concerning her distress at being blamed for collapse of J. & J.W. Pease and explaining why she took legal proceedings to obtain her share is Pease & Partners, 2 October 1902
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/142

Letter from Elizabeth Fell Pease, Brinkburn, Darlington, to Beatrice, Countess of Portsmouth, Hurstbourne Park, Whitchurch, Hants., concerning details in Portsmouth v Pease and how her actions had been directly responsible for collapse of bank, 29 October 1902
(3 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/143

Letter from Blanche, Hurworth Moor, Darlington, to Elizabeth Fell Pease thanking her for her sympathy in collapse of bank, 9 November 1902
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/144

Newspaper cuttings re business affairs of J. & J.W. Pease following deed of arrangement for benefit of creditors, 22 December 1902 - 3 January 1903
(13 papers, printed)

Ref: D/Pe 3/145

Extracts from J.A. Pease's paper re circumstances connected with the bank which led up to catastrophe in August 1902, n.d. [c.1902]
(1 file)

Ref: D/Pe 3/146

Notes on amounts owing and lost, n.d. [1902]
(4 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 3/147

Letter from Truman, Hanbury, Buxton & Company Limited, Brewery, Spitalfields, to Walter Fell Pease concerning payment of creditors and liquidation of J. & J.W. Pease, 29 June n.y [1903/4]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/148/1-15

Letters from W.B. Peat & Co., Middlesbrough, to Walter Fell Pease and Anna Louisa Pease as executors of Henry Fell and Elizabeth Pease concerning liquidation of J. & J.W. Pease and distribution of shares among creditors, 18 November 1903 - 28 June 1906
(15 papers, printed)

Ref: D/Pe 3/149

Letters from Lucas, Hutchinson & Meak, Darlington, to Walter Fell Pease, Brinkburn, concerning compromise for benefit of creditors of J. & J.W. Pease, 2 December 1903 - 9 June 1904 (1 file, typescript

John William Pease (Ref: D/Pe 3/151)Ref: D/Pe 3/151

Letter from sister L. Brinkburn to John William Pease concerning debts and enclosing Joseph's letters, n.d.
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Pe 3/152)Ref: D/Pe 3/152

Programme for the East London Industries Exhibition at the People's Palace, n.d.
(1 paper, printed)

Walter Fell Pease (Ref: D/Pe 3/149A-150/1-2)Ref: D/Pe 3/149A

Letter from Howard Pease, Arcot Hall, Dudley, Northumberland, to Walter concerning investment, 21 June 1903
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 3/150/1-2

Letters from W.B. Peat & Co., Middlesbrough, to Walter Fell Pease, Witton Castle, Witton-le-Wear, concerning transfer of shares in Henry Pease & Co. Ltd. and dividend due to Henry Pease's executor, 14 December 1905 - 7 April 1906
(2 papers)



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