Catalogue

Ledger, 1932-1935

Account of Stanley Robinson, auctioneer and valuer, Darlington to C.M. Adamson, Gainford, 26 October 1935 Originally enclosed in D/Ad 14/1

Ledger , 1935-1952

List of "scrap rent accounts', 1948-1949

Ledger, 1912-1913

Ledger, 1912-1924 (paper, 1 file

Day book, 1932-1935

Authorisation from Robert Hall, Gainford, to John Richard Deacon, auctioneer, Gainford, to sell by auction any of his furniture or effects and to pay an unspecified sum to Mr. Robert Adamson, Gainford for rent and debts due, returning any residue minus expenses incurred, November 1900

Authorisation from Robert Hall to Robert Adamson, Gainford, to sell by auction his personal effects and retain sufficient of the proceeds of the sale to cover rent and debts, 7 November 1900

Letter from George Wheatley, North Road, Gainford to Robert Adamson agreeing to repay by instalments of 15s. per week the sum of £13 1s.6d. owed by him for rent in return for R. Adamson's allowing him to remove his effects from the house concerned and agreeing that if the above repayments should fall into arrears this will not prevent Adamson's distraining upon his goods for repayment, signature missing, 16 June 1900

13 July 1868 (1) William Wilson and John Johnson, father of William Wilson, both of Forcett, North Yorkshire (2) Robert and Swainston Adainson, Gainford, builders Apprenticeship indenture between (1) and (2) for six years as a carpenter Consideration: £10

Letter from George Taylor, Thomas Brown, Christopher Brown, Isaac Charge, Robert Maughn, and Chrisopher Hurworth, masons, Gainford, to R. & S. Adamson requesting improvements in their conditions of work, also letter to Adamsons from the masons of Gainford setting out the changes they require, including formal copy of rules and regulations for work of Gainford masons, 3 February and 2 March 1872

Rules of the Operative Stone Masons of Stockton sent by William Flockton, secretary, 1875

Letter from Mr. Flockton, secretary of the "Operative Stone Masons of Stockton" regarding a change in the above societies rules, 1876

Petition collecting money for Henry Saunders, a labourer, who was hurt at work and would probably be unable to resume, the petition was probably organised by R. Adamson as his name heads the list and has the greatest donation, 1876

Letter from Mr. D.D. Wilson, the Stockton and Middlebrough Water Board to R. Adamson re the boards conditions for supplying water to Gainford, 18 November 1895

Plan by the Stockton and Middlesbrough Water Board showing the mains required for supplying water to Gainford, 18 November 1895 Scale: 1 inch to 100 feet [1:1200]

One copy of Webster and Worcerster's English Dictionary stamped inside Gainford Literary Institute, 1849

Copy of Chambers' Educational Course, Algebra, priced 3s.6d., published by William and Robert Chambers, Edinburgh, 1848, belonged to John Dawson, February 1853

Bound copies of the Christian Age, a Sunday Paper, volume V and VI, published by R. Dickinson of 89 Farringdon Street, property of Thomas Colbeck at some time 1872 to 1875

Copy of Latin Grammar papers by F. Ritchie, M.A., published by Longmans, Green & Co., 1897

Copy of Elementary Trigonomety by H.S. Hall and S.R. Knight, published by Macmillan & Co., 1898

Copy of First Stage Magnetism and Electricity by R. H. Jude M.A. D.Sc. published by The University Tutorial press Ltd., 1899

Copy of A Classbook of Old Testament History by the Rev. G. F. Maclean D.D. published by Macmillan & Co., London, 1899

Copy of Intermediate and B.A. French Papers, being the papers in French set at the London University Intermediate Arts and B.A. Exams from 1877 to July 1903, published by the University Tutorial Press Ltd., 1877 - 1903

Copy of Half-hours of French translation by Alphonse Mariette 13th edition priced 4s.6d., Published by Librairie Hackette et Cie, London, 1900

Copy of Practical lessons in singing and voice production by Annie E. White, published by Thomas Murby & Co. at London, n.d.

Copy of The Forest Lovers, a romantic novel by Maurice Hewlett, published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., London, 1899

Copy of Sweethearts for Life or Marriage Idealised by Bernard Macfadden, published by Physical Culture Publishing Co., New York City, 1903

Copy of The Power and Beauty of Superb Womanhood by Bernard Macfadden, published by the Physical Culture Publishing Co., New Jersey, n.d., c.1905

Account book, January 1872 - April 1882

Account book July 1880 - December 1894

Various notes relating to the accounts of Gainford Literary Institute, 1888-1892 Originally enclosed in D/Ad 21/2

Page from the Auckland Chronicle, 16 May 1895 Originally enclosed in D/Ad 21/2

Unsigned anatomical drawing [probably by Bewick] of human torso viewed from the back, 3 May 1818

Anatomical drawing of human body viewed from behind, signed W. Bewick, Windmill Street, key at side names numbered points, 9 May 1818

Anatomical drawings of feet, mounted on card by W.B. [William Bewick], May 1818

Anatomical drawings of the human head viewed from side and the human body from behind and above, initialled W.B. [William Bewick], n.d., c.19 March 1818

Anatomical drawing of human torso viewed from the back. probably by W. Bewick, detail and key naming numbered parts, n.d., c.1818

Anatomical drawing initialled W.B. [William Bewick] of horse's fore leg, done at Darlington, June 1819

Anatomical drawings signed W. Bewick showing horses legs and horses leg with chest, 24 June 1819

Anatomical drawings of human legs with numbered key at side with theory about Greek knowledge of anatomy underneath, signed W. Bewick, 18 March 1820

Anatomical drawings of a human body from behind and a horizontal body viewed from feet upwards, initialled W.B. [William Bewick], n.d., c.1818-1820

Anatomical drawing signed W.B. [William Bewick] of Human torso viewed from the back to expose spine, various muscles etc. numbered and named in key at side, n.d., c.1818-1820

Anatomical drawings of human bodies viewed from side, initialled W.B. [William Bewick], n.d., c.1818-1820

Anatomical drawing of muscle held by cord, probably by W. Bewick, n.d., c.1818-1820

Anatomical drawing of human legs to show tendons in foot. probably by W. Bewick, key at side explains numbered points on drawing, n.d., c.1818-1820

Anatomical drawing of human chest and neck to show ribs and thorax, signed W. Bewick, n.d., c.1818-1820

Anatomical drawing of half human chest and shoulder muscles viewed from the front, initialled W.B. [William Bewick], n.d., c.1818-1820

Unsigned Anatomical drawings (probably by Bewick) of horses head and human torso viewed from the front to show rib cage, n.d., c.1818-1820

Unsigned anatomical drawing (probably by Bewick) of muscles and tendons, n.d., c.1818-1820

Drawings initialled W.B. [William Bewick] of feet and anatomical drawing of muscles, n.d., c.1818-1820

Two anatomical drawings initialled W.B. [William Bewick] of an arm with extended finger and a horses leg, n.d., c.1818-1820

Unsigned anatomical drawings (probably Bewick) of foot and hand, n.d., c.1818-1820

Drawing of human skeleton possibly by Bewick, n.d., c.1818-1820 (55 cm. x 80 cm., paper mounted on card, pencil) (very poor condition, paper stained)

Geometric drawings with written details of how figures constructed by E. H. Hinde, 27 March 1888

Design for painted panel by E. H. Hinde, mount stamped "work accepted for certificate", 29 February 1889

Stylised flower design (for use in carving or painted decoration) by Hinde, in loose frame stamped "work accepted for certificate", 1889

Scenes of stylised flower designs showing method of construction by E. H. Hinde, on mount label states for "3rd GR Cert." and stamped "work accepted for certificate", 5 April 1890

Drawing of Grapevine by E. H. Hinde, mount labelled "For 3rd Gr. Cert." and stamped "work accepted for certificate", 1890

Classical style drawing of statue of woman by E. H. Hinde, 1892

Designs for panels (for carving or printing) in stylised floral style, by E. H. Hinde, mount labelled "For A.C.T. Certificate 1893" and stamped "work accepted for certificate", paper imprinted E.S.K., 22 December 1893

Unsigned drawing in classical style of statue, label at bottom "For Art M.R. Cert.", Group 1, stamped "work not accepted for certificate", 1893

Drawings of faces of women, dogs heads and cats heads Initialled E. H. Hinde, n.d., c.1888-1893

Drawings initialled E.H. (E. Hinde) of faces some done in classical style, others in realistic style, n.d., c.1888-1893

Unsigned drawings of a flowering plant and of a classical style head, n.d., c.1888-1893

Drawing of classical statue by E. Hinde, paper watermarked (E.S.W.), n.d., c.1888-1893

Illustrations of Classical Style statues of men, 20 August 1886

Illustration of "The Grand Staircase, Knowle, Kent" with Early Stuart figures, 20 August 1886

(1) Illustration of houses in Tonbridge, 20 August 1886 (2) Plan and elevation of old houses in Maidstone Scale: 3 inches to 5 feet [1:20] (3) Plans of town house at Ightham, Kent Scale: 1 inch to 15 feet [1:180]

Illustrations and ground plan of the Wandsworth and Clapham Union dispensary and relief station, Battersea, 20 August 1886

Illustration showing groups from the International Brant Memorial, Canada and illustration of Maidstone Church, 20 August 1886

1849 (1) William Alderson, Glasgow, bookkeeper (2) Mrs. Anna Maria Simpson Alderson Deed of settlement incorporating the last will and testament of (1) and (2) for rentable estate at time of death as yet unspecified with exception of leasehold farm at Stoophill and West pastures at Mickleton in Yorkshire, to Anna Marie Alderson daughter of (1) and (2)

1852 (1) Robert Wood, Craggs Lane, Hornby, farmer (2) John Harker, Booze, Askendale, yeoman Articles of agreement between (1) and (2) concerning the sale of a cottage formerly occupied by Simon Harper to J. Harker from R. Wood, signed by J. Harker and E. Wright, agent for R. Wood

10 December 1867 (1) Robert and Swainston Adamson, Gainford (2) Albert Kirby and Anthony Halgate, plasterers Articles of agreement between (1) and (2) for (2) to execute the plasterers work at Evenwood parsonage according to plans and specifications prepared by Ewan Christian, Esq., architect Consideration: 9 inch cornice at 4½d. per foot, 6 inch cornice at 4d., per foot, 4 inch cornice at 3½d. per foot and Cement skirting 8 feet high at 3d. per foot

2 December 1875 (1) R. & S. Adamson, Gainford (2) G. R. Gent, Gainford Articles of agreement between (1) and (2) for sub-contract of plumbers, glaziers, gasfitters and painters work (1) to (2) at a goods warehouse, Stockton on Tees; according to the conditions of the contract between R. & S. Adamson and the N.E.R. Co., not signed Consideration: £2,190 See D/Ad 1/2/181-226 for papers re building of warehouse

26 February 1877 (1) William Peachey (2) Robert and Swainston Adamson Deed poll charging certain hereditaments situate in Model Place, Darlington, with the payment of the sum of £200 and interest as a collateral security for £1,100 and interest (1) to (2)

26 February 1877 (1) William Peachey, Holgate, Yorkshire, architect (2) Robert Adamson and Swainston Adamson, Gainford, contractors Mortgage (1) to (2) of Freehold Land situate at Darlington, subject to a prior mortgage for securing £1,100 and interest (at 5%)

15 July 1878 (1) G.H. Stephenson, Champs Elysee, Paris (2) Robert & Swainston Adamson, Gainford, builders Lease (1) to (2) of stone quarry and premises in Brotton, North Yorkshire, called Quarry Garth, diagram included to show location. Consideration £30 p.a. plus 2/9d. royalty for every sq. yard of surface worked

2 July 1878 (1) Thomas Allison on behalf of G.H. Stephenson, Esq. (2) R. & S. Adamson, Gainford, builders Memorandum of an agreement of a lease (1) to (2) of a sandstone quarry situated on the east side of Brotton Consideration: £30 p.a. plus 2/9d. per yard of sandstone removed

11 September 1878 (1) Robert and Swainston Adamson, Gainford, builders (2) Thomas Johnson, Darlington, plumber Articles of agreement between (1) and (2) for (2) to execute the plumbers, glaziers, gasfitters and ironfounders work at two houses in Gain ford belonging to (1) Consideration: £107 3s.6d.

1 August 1883 (1) Robert Lodge, Eastwood Farm near Greta Bridge, Yorkshire, farmer (2) William Lodge, Newsham Villa, Yorkshire, gentleman Memorandum of an agreement between (1) and (2) being joint tenants for life at Eastwood Farm; and in dispute as to who should pay for repairs; to authorise R. & S. Adamson to decide sho should pay and carry out repairs

28 April 1902 (1) Robert Holmes Edleston, Gainford, Esq. (2) Joseph Gibson, Morley Bank, Gainford, farmer Draft agreement of a lease (1) to (2) of farmhouse and lands etc. as specififed, and known as Burn House Farm, containing 48 acres and situated in Gainford Consideration: £64 p.a.

Part of an agreement between Ernest Clifford Adamson, retired contractor, and Joseph Townson Snaith, Holbeck House, Ingleton, farmer, 17 May 1921

Rough list of papers deposited with the County Archivist, 1978

Lists of projects carried out by Adamsons, n.d., c.1876-1890

Four copies of the Newcastle Courant to 12, 19 and 26 March 1774 and 11 October 1777

Diary containing personal entries, writer unknown, (Sheet enclosed in box suggests may be that of a J. Morrell), 1846

Letter from Margaret Goodger, York, to R. & S. Adamson requesting that the rents of three cottages at Gainford be sent to her at York, it would seem that Adamson is one of her tenants and is acting as agent for the others, 1 December 1865

Memorandum that R. & S. Adamson delivered to J Backhouse & Co. Bankers, title deeds and documents (listed in a schedule, now missing) as security for a loan of £300, 8 June 1869

Letter from Charles T. Ware, solicitor, London, solicitor for Nathaniel Bridges, Esq., Committee of Brooke Rayne Bridges, Esq., to Robert and Swainston Adamson, William Adamson and other tenants of Brooke Rayne Bridges, Esq., the Masons Yard, Gainford, being notice to quit the above property, 2 November 1869

Solicitors notice to John Coulson, shoemaker, Michael Hornsby, saddler, George Fenwick, joiner, George Charge, mason, all of Gainford, and to the Trustees of the Methodist Chapel, Gainford, and the minister, Deacons, etc. thereof stating that proceedings will be taken unless they desist from trespassing upon a yard adjoining the Methodist Chapel belonging to Mr. Nathaniel Bridges and formerly let to R. & S. Adamson as a store yard, 3 October 1882

20 March 1895 (1) Richard Hodgson Brockett, Winston House, Long Benton, Northumberland, Gentleman (2) Hugh Wilson, coal agent, John Watson Reah, draper, Thomas Garbutt, draper, Michael Johnson Dixon, draper, Thomas Parkinson, draper, all of Barnard Castle, Joseph Swinbank, farmer and Joseph Edward Spence, boot dealer, Winston Copy of lease (1) to (2) of dwelling house etc. as specified and situated in Winston, for a term of 7 years, conditions of lease also set out, including the making of the ground floor into one room for use as a mission, the work to be done by Robert Adamson, builder, Gainford Consideration: £10 p.a.

Note from mother concerning delivery of velvet and brides costume, n.d., c.1869 Endorsed: rough calculations

Writ served upon Robert and Swainston, Gainford, to appear at the Court of Common Pleas to answer a claim for £84 for slating entered by John Wharton, 8 June 1875

Copy of statement of affairs of Thomas Lee Miller, Ingleton, prepared by Thos. Myres Purday F.C.A., Middlesbrough, 28 January 1895

Blank goods traffic sheet of North Eastern Railway, 1879

Copy of annual report of the directors of the National Provincial Bank of England sent to Adamson with Mr. McLachlans compliments, 13 May 1880

Letter from the manager of the National Provincial Bank of England, Darlington branch, to R. & S Adamson informing them of the banks decision to register as a bank with limited liability, May 1880

Petition to John Morrell, Esq., 5 Osborne Villa, Darlington, requesting that he stand as councillor for the West Ward of the borough of Darlington to replace Councillor Potts, n.d., c.1880

Uncompleted form of tender to the directors of the Brotton Gas Co., n.d., c.1881

Prospectus and application form for shares for the Buxton Hydropathic Co. Ltd., December 1881

Letter from M.U. Brior, Stokesley, concerning a tender he does not wish to take up and returning bill of quantities, 27 February 1882

Price list and letter acknowledging order from Wm. Taylor Jnr. & Co. Ltd. Paint Merchants and Oil Boilers of Limehouse to Mr. Adamson, 21 March 1887

Printed plan of building land for sale by public auction at Barnard Castle, drawn up by William Warstill, n.d., c.1887 Scale: 1 inch to 30 feet [1:360]

Notice of particulars of building plots at Barnard Castle for sale by public auction at King's Head Hotel, Barnard Castle, February 1877

Advertising material of W. H. Bailey & Co., Hydraulic Engineers, Manchester, four copies of diagrams of "Hot Air Engine", 11 December 1890 No scale

Various letters and documents relating to the bankruptcy of George Wheatley, a tenant of R. Adamson, including: letters from William Browne, trustee of the Bankrupt to Adamson concerning creditors meetings and rent due; letters from W. & W.J. Watson, solicitors to R. Adamson; documents relating to the bankruptcy; including disclaimer on Adamsons property and statement of position at date of attlication for release, January 1894 - October 1897

Invitations and programmes to various to balls and other social events, including: a diamond jubilee sports at Rokeby; annual farmers ball, Croft; Darlington Cycling Club annual ball; Heighington Cricket Club annual ball, sent to E.C. Adamson, also part of a dance programme, 1894 - 1901

Notice to serve as juror at Barnard Castle from W. James Watson Steward to Robert Adamson, Gainford, 3 November 1896

Receipt for 3s. paid by C. Wilson to the Gainford Literary Institute, R. Adamson, treasurer, 26 April 1887

One copy of the Last Song of the Bard by R. Abbot, F.R.H.S., published by William Dresser & Sons, 41 High Row, Darlington, n.d., c.1900

Letter from the Newcastle and Gosforth Trainways & Carriage Co. Ltd. to Mr. S.B. Irwin, Ashfield View, Newcastle, concerning the sale of old tram cars and their delivery, 27 February 1901

Table showing values of feeding stuffs, showing value of manures, published by Andrew Reid & Co., n.d., c.1902

Leaflet comparing the wages of the agricultural labourer under protection and free trade, published by the Free Trade Union, 8 Victoria St., Westminster, and printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd., London, 15 November 1909 Sold for 5s. per 1,000

Poster advocating free trade by describing the alleged consequences of protection in Germany, illustration of symbolic German in muddy ditch, on protection side of the fence while Englishman rides a horse, published by the Free Trade Union, Victoria St. London, and printed by Waterlow & Son Ltd., London, at a cost of 5s. per 1,000, 18 November 1909

Leaflet advocating free trade by arguing that the British consumer pays the protection duties and attempting to discredit the slogan "Tax the foreigner" published by the Free Trade Union, Victoria St., London, and printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd., London, at a cost of 5s. per 1,000, 18 November 1909

Account book with records of Livestock bought and sold [enclosed sheet in box states property of T. Dawson, Greystone Farm, Gainford], 1913 - 1915

Tables concerning allotments in Stobhill, North Terrace, and note, 1934