Papers of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers

Reference Code: NRO 3410

NRO 3410/East

Easton Collection

Creator(s): Easton, James, fl 1830-1870, engineer Hill, George, fl 1830-1870, engineer Dunn, Matthias, fl 1830-1870, engineer

Scope and Content The collection comprises letter books and colliery journals of James Easton, lease books, coal trade papers, report book of George Hill and others and journals of Matthias Dunn

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1 View Book

Creation dates: 1746 - 1825

Extent and Form: 365 pp

Physical characteristics: Leather bound volume, 42 x 28cm. entitled View Book Vol 1 on spine. Marked page 79, Wing, 2/1C inside front cover.

Scope and Content Containing reports, accounts, valuations and estimates by George Hill and others mainly 1797 - 1825 but with occasional earlier reports 1746 - 1792

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/1 Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content Statement of charges for the fire engine for raising water from the Tyne and for the waggonway at Gateshead Park Colliery with apportionment of costs

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/2 Creation dates: 1746, 1807

Scope and Content Report re Longbenton Colliery particularly re problems with water with reference to rising water levels in Heaton and Jesmond old wastes, by Thomas Rawling, William Dryden, William Newton, John Leaton, Ralph Unthank, Amos Barnes and Nicholas Walton, 20 April 1746, witnessed by Richard Peck and William Leaton, 29 April 1746 Queries re the possibility of drawing water from Heaton and Longbenton old wastes and recommendations by Ralph Dodds, John Watson and George Hill, Heaton Colliery, 14, 20 May 1807

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/3 Creation dates: 1806-1807

Scope and Content Statement of expenses for a horse-driven pumping machine at Walker Colliery, by Thomas Dudgeon, 1807 Estimate of expenses for working Walker Colliery for the current year, 11 April 1806

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/4 Creation dates: 30 Aug, 10 Sept 1784

Scope and Content Queries re an outstroke being made from Byker Colliery to the adjoining wastes of Walker and recommendations by Edward Smith, William Dodds, John Plummer, John Smith and William Bell

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/5 Creation dates: 26 Oct 1797

Scope and Content Report re the current state of progress in the winning of Lawson Main Colliery including the walling of the shaft and installation of an engine, by J. Barnes

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/6 Creation dates: 26 Oct 1797

Scope and Content Report re current working methods at Walker Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/7 Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content Estimate of working and transport costs for Lawson Main Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/8 Creation dates: 23 March 1792

Scope and Content Report re Coanwood Colliery including survey of previous workings and recommendations for future work and terms for a lease to the London Lead Company, by Thomas Barnes

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/10 Creation dates: 16 Nov 1807

Scope and Content Report re Fenham Colliery including past workings, reports of borings and proposed terms of a lease for the coal to be worked as an outstroke from Benwell, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/11 Creation dates: 13 March 1808

Scope and Content Report re Walker Colliery including statement of whole coal and pillars remaining, the quality of the coal with reference to complaints from the London Market, working costs and valuation, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/15 Creation dates: 29 Dec 1808

Scope and Content Queries by Messrs Bells, Brown & Co re the possibility of any further workings being made in Bigges Main Colliery with recommendations by William Stobbart, Thomas Fenwick, John Straker and George Hill, Bigges Main Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/16 Creation dates: 10 April 1809

Scope and Content Queries re A. Pit, Hebburn Colliery and recommendations by John Watson and Thomas Ramsay, Hebburn Colliery Queries by Isaac Cookson, mayor, re Walker Colliery including coal available, whether to lease or work the colliery and possible working methods with recommendations by Thomas Fenwick, John Buddle and George Hill, Newcastle, 22 Feb 1810

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/17 Creation dates: 17 April 1810

Scope and Content Recommendations to withdraw the horses and drown the colliery at Hebburn because of the fire and danger of an explosion, by John Watson and Thomas Ramsay, Hebburn Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/18 Creation dates: April 1810

Scope and Content Queries re Hebburn Colliery including the effects of a creep appearing in various pits and ventilation with recommondations by William King, Edward Steele, George Hill and John Straker, Hebburn Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/21 Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content Estimate of the annual costs of working 40,000 chaldrons of ship coal at Hebburn Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/23 Creation dates: 31 May 1810

Scope and Content Estimate of the amount of whole coal and coal remaining in the pillars which is still to be worked in the Upper Main Seam at Hebburn Colliery and general valuation of the colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/25 Creation dates: 23 June 1810

Scope and Content Queries re the working of the pillars at Walker Colliery and recommendations by Thomas Fenwick, John Buddle, John Watson and George Hill, Newcastle

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/26 Creation dates: 5, 9 July 1810

Scope and Content Queries re Hebburn Colliery including the thickness of barriers to be left to prevent the spreading of the creep with recommendations by Edward Steele, John Watson, Thomas King and George Hill, Hebburn Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/28 Creation dates: 23 Jan 1811

Scope and Content Queries re Hebburn Colliery including the thickness of the barrier needed for protection, pillar-working and ventilation with recommendations by John Watson, Thomas King and George Hill, Hebburn Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/30 Creation dates: 26 June 1811

Scope and Content Queries re E. Pit, Wallsend Colliery including pillar working and ventilation, by William Russel Esq & Co and recommendations by Thomas Fenwick, Thomas Smith, John Watson, George Hill and Edward Steele, Wallsend Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/31 Creation dates: 10 June 1812

Scope and Content Queries re borings, levellings and the general situation at Burraton Colliery and recommendations by John Ramsay, John Grey, Thomas Fenwick, Edward Steele, George Hill, with a copy of a boring report on the Upper Main Coal as found at different bore holes in Killingworth and Burraton Estates, Partnership Office, Newcastle

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/33 Creation dates: 20 Jan 1812

Scope and Content Queries by John Buddle concerning the working of the pillars at Jarrow Colliery and recommendations by Thomas Easton and George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/34 Creation dates: 30 Dec 1808

Scope and Content Estimate of the costs of the proposed working of the Low Main Coal at Felling Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/35 Creation dates: 20 Feb 1810

Scope and Content Estimate of the amount of coal in the Friars Goose that can be worked by the Venture Pit

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/36 Creation dates: 1 June 1809

Scope and Content Valuation of Felling Colliery so that the value of one twelfth share owned by the late Joseph Humble can be calculated

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/37 Creation dates: 25 Jan 1810

Scope and Content Queries re the valuation of Felling Colliery and recommendations by John Straker

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/38 Creation dates: 15 Feb 1810

Scope and Content Estimate of the costs of sinking the East Gin Close and Split Crow Pits at Felling Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/39 Creation dates: 28 Jan 1807

Scope and Content Report by John Watson re the prospects for further workings at Gosforth Colliery, including reports re the colliery made 21 March 1753 and 26 March 1753

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/42 Creation dates: Jan 1810

Scope and Content Estimates of the costs of various operations at Gosforth Colliery including sinking a new pit west of Quarry Pit shaft and widening the Quarry Pit Shaft

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/44 Creation dates: 14 Feb 1740/1

Scope and Content Estimate of the costs of working Gosforth Colliery, by Amos Barnes, Edward Smith and George Claughton Report re drainage of Longbenton Colliery after the opening of the Gosforth Drift, 31 May 1748

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/45 Creation dates: 17 Sept 1748

Scope and Content Estimate of the capacity of the fire engine being built at Gosforth Colliery based on the capacity of the engine at Longbenton, by Amos Barnes

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/46 Creation dates: Feb 1806

Scope and Content Estimate of costs for winning coal at Gosforth Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/47 Creation dates: 11 Dec 1809

Scope and Content Valuation of the damage to the ground at Bigges Main Colliery and estimate of proposed compensation, by W. Thomas and J. Grace

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/48 Creation dates: 6 April 1811

Scope and Content Estimates of production at Urpeth Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/49 Creation dates: 20 Dec 1811

Scope and Content Estimate of the costs of the workings at Felling Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/50 Creation dates: Dec 1812

Scope and Content Estimate of the costs of the workings at Felling Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/52 Creation dates: 16 June 1813

Scope and Content Queries re the profitability of keeping open the workings at Fawdon Colliery and recommendations by John Buddle, Thomas Fenwick, George Hill, Ralph Dodds and Thomas Smith

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/53 Creation dates: 11 Jan 1813

Scope and Content Valuation of Manor Wallsend Colliery, by Thomas Taylor and Thomas Easton

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/54 Creation dates: 1812

Scope and Content Statement of working expenses at Manor Wallsend Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/55 Creation dates: 1806

Scope and Content Estimate of costs and statement of accounts for materials used to construct a 30" cylinder steam engine built in 1806

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/57 Creation dates: 16 July 1813

Scope and Content General estimate of working expenses for Manor Wallsend Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/58 Creation dates: 11 Dec 1813

Scope and Content Queries by Edward Steel for Thomas Henry Liddel and William Burdon re Team Colliery including available coal, drainage and working methods with recommendations by John Buddle and George Hill, Team Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/60 Creation dates: 1813-1814

Scope and Content Letter from Thomas King to George Hill concerning queries about Hebburn Colliery (NRO 3410/East/1/61), 19 Jan 1814 Letter from Thomas King to Thomas Fenwick concerning queries about Hebburn Colliery (NRO 3410/East/1/61), Jarrow Lodge, 2 Dec 1813

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/61 Creation dates: 27 Jan 1814

Scope and Content Queries re the working of the barrier at Hebburn Colliery and recommendations by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/63 Creation dates: 9 Feb 1814

Scope and Content Queries re the methods to be taken to restore ventilation to Felling Colliery after the accident with recommendations by Thomas Fenwick, John Buddle, John Watson and Thomas Easton

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/64 Creation dates: 29 April, 6 May 1814

Scope and Content Queries by George Hill on behalf of Joseph Devey Esq re future trials and pillar workings at Manor Wallsend Colliery with recommendations, including estimate for sinking a new pit, by John Buddle and John Watson

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/66 Creation dates: 21 May 1814

Scope and Content Queries re Felling Colliery including ventilation measures, management of the waste and probable causes of the accident with recommendations by John Buddle, John Watson and Thomas Easton

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/68 Creation dates: 24 June 1814

Scope and Content Estimate of working costs at Team Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/69 Creation dates: 12 Sept 1814

Scope and Content Report re current workings in the Regency and Jubilee Pits, Coxlodge Colliery, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/71 Creation dates: 24 Dec 1814

Scope and Content Report re the proposed methods of working Char Law Pit near Witton Gilbert, with sketch plan of part of the workings, no scale, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/73 Creation dates: 6 May, 25 Oct 1811

Scope and Content Report re levellings at various pits at Gateshead Park and Felling Collieries to find those threatened by the rising water level in the High Main Seam

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/74 Creation dates: 21 Feb 1812

Scope and Content Queries re the workings in the East Pit, Manor Wallsend Colliery with recommendations by Thomas Fenwick and John Buddle

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/75 Creation dates: 6 May 1815

Scope and Content Report re current workings at Coanwood Colliery, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/77 Creation dates: 1792, 1802

Scope and Content Part of a report re Coanwood, by Thomas Barnes (see NRO 3410/East/1/8) [c. 1792]. Report re Coanwood Colliery including the best method of winning the coal and proposed terms for a lease, by John Straker, 17 Sept 1802.

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/78 Creation dates: 16 Nov 1803

Scope and Content Proposed terms for a lease by Mr Ord to Mr Montague of an outstroke from Denton Colliery to the Fenham Estate

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/79 Creation dates: 12 May 1815

Scope and Content Queries re Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries including available coal, profits, methods of loading coal and numbers of employees with recommendations by Thomas Fenwick, William Stobart, George Hill and James Jobling

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/82 Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content Estimate of working costs at Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/83 Creation dates: 14 June 1815

Scope and Content Report on the resumption of workings at the Success and Margaret Pits at Newbottle Colliery, by Thomas Smith, George Hill, Edward Arkless and Sober Watkin

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/84 Creation dates: 2 June 1810

Scope and Content Estimate of working costs at Gosforth Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/85 Creation dates: 24, 28 Feb 1816

Scope and Content Report and estimate of the amount of coal available at Dee Bank Colliery, Flintshire, by George Hill, Flintshire

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/88 Creation dates: 6 April 1816

Scope and Content Valuation of a tract of the Upper Main Coal seam at Howden Colliery owned by the Howden Dock Co and others

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/90 Creation dates: 19 April 1816

Scope and Content Estimate of working costs at Manor Wallsend Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/91 Creation dates: 2 March 1796

Scope and Content Report on the seams and mining practices at Tipton Factory, Dudley and Horsely Collieries, Staffordshire, by Thomas Barnes

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/95 Creation dates: 1815-1816

Scope and Content Queries re the fire engine and the state of the workings at Low Main Coal seam at Felling Colliery and recommendations by John Buddle and Thomas King, 18 Nov 1815. Report re the damage caused to Byker Hill Farm by Lawson Main Colliery, by John Martindale and John Grace, 17 May 1816.

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/96 Creation dates: 27 Aug 1760

Scope and Content Report re a survey of the seams of coal at Coanwood Colliery, by William Brown

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/98 Creation dates: 1762 - 1763

Scope and Content Accounts of borings by John Watson and Partners on Whitfield Moor and Coanwood for William Ord Esq

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/101 Creation dates: 23 Sept 1787

Scope and Content Report re seams of coal and current workings at Coanwood Colliery, by Thomas Barnes

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/102 Creation dates: 1788

Scope and Content Account of borings and report re Coanwood Colliery, by T. Barnes

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/104 Creation dates: [c1802]

Scope and Content Plan of the workings at Coanwood Colliery showing the water level drift and dyke, scale 4ch: 1"

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/105 Creation dates: 17 Sept 1802

Scope and Content Report re Coanwood Colliery including estimated produce, drainage and proposed terms for a lease, refers to plan NRO 3410/East/1/104, by John Straker

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/106 Creation dates: 16 July 1803

Scope and Content Queries on behalf of Sir Thomas Henry Liddel re Ravensworth and Eighton Collieries including future work, sinking a new pit and wall and pillar workings with recommendations by John Buddle and Sober Watkin

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/109 Creation dates: 4 March 1808

Scope and Content Report re Ravensworth Colliery including details of the lease, produce of seams and current workings, including working pillars and barriers, in the Street and Green Pits, with statement of coal produced 1803 - 1807

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/114 Creation dates: 6 Feb 1813

Scope and Content Report re the depth and thickness of the seams in Betty Pit, Team Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/115 Creation dates: 11 Dec 1813, 28 Jan 1814

Scope and Content Queries on behalf of Thomas Henry Liddle re the state of Team Colliery and recommendations by John Buddle and George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/118 Creation dates: 22 Oct - 24 Dec 1816

Scope and Content Estimate of working costs at Team Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/120 Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content Statement of working costs at Team Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/121 Creation dates: 15 April 1765

Scope and Content Opinion re the prospects of a new winning at Houghton Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/124 Creation dates: 15 Nov 1815

Scope and Content Valuation of Newbottle Colliery by William Stobbart and John Watson

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/128 Creation dates: 18, 29 Oct 1817

Scope and Content Queries by George Hill on behalf of the trustees of Newbottle Colliery re the working of pillars and the general extraction of coal and recommendations by William Stobbard, Thomas Fenwick and John Buddle

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/130 Creation dates: 6 Feb 1817

Scope and Content Estimate of costs for obtaining a new supply of coal at Team Colliery, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/133 Creation dates: 1817-1818

Scope and Content Valuation of Tyne Main Colliery 10 Jan 1817 and account of profits for 1817 and 1818

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/136 Creation dates: 31 Dec 1816, 17 Jan 1817

Scope and Content Request by Thomas Easton on behalf of the owners for a valuation of Gateshead Park Colliery and valuation by William Stobard, John Watson and George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/138 Creation dates: 7 April 1818

Scope and Content Valuation of the coal mines at Willington

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/140 Creation dates: 13, 14 May 1818

Scope and Content Queries by William Stobard re the fire engines at Sheffield Colliery and recommendations by Thomas Easton and George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/142 Creation dates: 26 May 1818

Scope and Content Estimate of the costs for building a steam engine at Newbottle Colliery, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/146 Creation dates: 15, 19 June 1811

Scope and Content Queries by Thomas Wade for Mr Russell Esq and John Buddle re the amounts of coal available to be worked re Washington New Colliery and the expenses likely to be incurred and recommendations by Thomas Fenwick, Thomas Easton and George Hill with estimate of expenses

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/151 Creation dates: 1819

Scope and Content Estimate of damages resulting from a trespass committed on Mr David Crawford's coal at Burninsides, Coundon and minutes concerning his coal

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/153 Creation dates: 4 Sept 1818

Scope and Content Queries by George Hill on behalf of Jos Davey re drainage and the pumping engine at Manor Wallsend Colliery and recommendations by John Buddle and John Watson

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/154 Creation dates: 25 May 1819

Scope and Content Report on the extent of coal thought to be available at Heaton Colliery, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/155 Creation dates: 23 July, 10 Aug 1819

Scope and Content Queries by Thomas Easton re the quality and quantity of coal available at Gateshead Park Colliery and recommendations by John Buddle, John Watson and George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/157 Creation dates: 15, 25 Aug 1820

Scope and Content Request from the Revenue Committee office of the Common Council of Newcastle to John Watson to call upon other viewers to report on the petition by the lessees of Walker Colliery to reduce the barriers in that colliery and report by James Jobling, John Buddle, Edward Steel, George Hill, George Johnson and John Watson

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/159 Creation dates: Feb - March 1820

Scope and Content Queries by John Buddle re the working of pillars in Hazard Pit, Rainton Colliery and recommendations by George Hill and Matthias Dunn with plan of Hazard Pit workings, Rainton Colliery, Scale 4ch: 1"

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/163 Creation dates: 28 Sept 1821

Scope and Content Report to A. Clapham Esq re the state of the coal and current working methods at Bedlington Colliery, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/165 Creation dates: May 1818

Scope and Content Estimate of the costs for sinking a new pit to the Bensham Seam at Manor Wallsend Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/167 Creation dates: 16 Dec 1819

Scope and Content Estimate of the costs for completing the winning of the Bensham seam at Manor Wallsend Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/168 Creation dates: 10 Sept 1819

Scope and Content Estimate of the amounts of coal available and general valuation of Manor Wallsend Colliery including the Bensham seam, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/174 Creation dates: 10 Dec 1819

Scope and Content Valuation of stock at Manor Wallsend Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/177 Creation dates: 29 Jan 1819

Scope and Content Request for a report on the condition, management and future prospects of Adlington Colliery, Cheshire and report, including estimate of the costs of the workings, by William Stobbard and George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/187 Creation dates: 27 Feb 1819

Scope and Content Observations re collieries in the Sheffield area belonging to the Duke of Norfolk, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/192 Creation dates: 15 June 1819

Scope and Content Calculations by George Hill of the rents to which the Duke of Norfolk should be entitled for his collieries in the Sheffield area

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/194 Creation dates: 23 Feb 1819

Scope and Content Estimate of the amount of coal available in Margaret Pit, Newbottle Colliery and costs of working this coal, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/197 Creation dates: 8 March 1819

Scope and Content Estimate of the amount of coal remaining in the Hutton seam at Newbottle Colliery and the probable duration of the workings, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/202 Creation dates: Dec 1819

Scope and Content Statement of the annual costs for men, horses and machinery at Newbottle Colliery, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/204 Creation dates: 3 Feb 1820

Scope and Content Letter from George Hill to John Buddle re waggonways at Newbottle Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/204 Creation dates: 2 March 1820

Scope and Content Report by George Hill re the condition of the coal on the south side of Woodstone-house dyke at Newbottle Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/210 Creation dates: 6 April, 17 May 1819

Scope and Content Queries by P.J. Walker re the possibility of mining better quality coal at Pontop Pike and Garesfield Collieries and the possible introduction of steam locomotives there with recommendations by George Hill and George Stephenson

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/226 Creation dates: 1818

Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of producing and transporting coal from Garesfield Colliery to Derwenthaugh Staith

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/227 Creation dates: 1818

Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of producing and transporting coal from Pontop Pike Colliery to Dunston Staith

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/228 Creation dates: 4 July 1817

Scope and Content Estimate of the quantity of coal in the Five Quarter and Hutton Seams on the Westerleigh and Harperly Estates, by Mr Fenwick

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/229 Creation dates: 1818

Scope and Content Estimate of the costs of mining the Five Quarter coal seam on the Westerleigh Estates, by Mr Fenwick

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/230 Creation dates: 16 Nov 1814

Scope and Content Valuation of the stock at Pontop Pike Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/231 Creation dates: 31 Dec 1814

Scope and Content Statement of the profits realized at Pontop Pike and Garesfield Collieries

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/232 Creation dates: 1814-1820

Scope and Content Statement showing the calculations of two-thirds of the profits obtained at Pontop Pike and Garesfield Collieries, 31 Dec 1819. Statement showing the valuation of two-ninths of the profits, subject to the obtaining of a lease and various conditions, from Pontop Pike and Garesfield Collieries, 1814 - 1820.

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/238 Creation dates: 10 Jan 1820

Scope and Content Letter from T. Collingdon to Mr W. Armstrong re the valuations of Pontop Pike and Garesfield

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/239 Creation dates: 15 Feb 1820

Scope and Content Letter from Thomas Fenwick to George Hill re the valuations of Pontop Pike and Garesfield Collieries

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/240 Creation dates: 26 May 1820

Scope and Content Report re Heworth Colliery including section of seam, current workings, colliery housing, costs of the new winning and proposed future working, for Robert William Brandling, by G. Hill and J. Blenkinsop

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/243 Creation dates: 20 May 1820

Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of sinking a pit to the High Main Coal at Heworth Colliery, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/246 Creation dates: 18 Feb 1820

Scope and Content Report re Coxlodge Colliery including estimate of available coal and description of the workings with recommendations re future working methods particularly the necessity of the pitmen being paid to separate small and round coal, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/252 Creation dates: 9 March 1821

Scope and Content Estimate of working costs for Jubilee and Regency Pits, Coxlodge Colliery, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/256 Creation dates: 5 Sept 1820

Scope and Content Reports to William Ord Esq re Coanwood Colliery including available coal and proposed conditions for a lease, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/259 Creation dates: 20 Sept 1820

Scope and Content Report to William Ord Esq re Coanwood Colliery referring to a report by William Brown made 27 Aug 1760 and by Mr Barnes, 23 Sept 1787 and 1 Oct 1788, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/263 Creation dates: 13 Oct 1809

Scope and Content Report re the seams of coal at Felling Colliery, by John Straker

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/265 Creation dates: 20 June 1822

Scope and Content Statement of overman's expenses and general working costs at Heworth Colliery, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/268 Creation dates: 1 Sept 1822

Scope and Content Report re Heworth Colliery including details of the lease, situation and seams available, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/270 Creation dates: 28 April, 3 May 1823

Scope and Content Queries by George Johnson re the best methods of winning the coal in Lord Carlisle's Royalty at Heaton Colliery and recommendations by John Buddle, John Watson and George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/272 Creation dates: 14, 20 March 1823

Scope and Content Queries by George Johnson and George Hill re the working of the pillars at Team Colliery and recommendations by Thomas Fenwick

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/275 Creation dates: 28 April, 20 Oct 1823

Scope and Content Queries by Thomas Croudace and Thomas Smith re the sinking of a new pit at Newbottle and reports, by William Stobart and George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/277 Creation dates: 14 March 1753

Scope and Content Estimate of the costs of working Gosforth Landsale Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/278 Creation dates: 1815

Scope and Content Statement of expenses incurred in fixing two frame dams between Betty Pit and Chance Pit, Team Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/279 Creation dates: 14 Nov 1805

Scope and Content Statement of the terms on which Mr Ord will grant a lease to the lessees of Benwell Colliery for an outstroke into the Fenham Estate, by John Straker

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/280 Creation dates: 1809

Scope and Content Note of various considerations relating to the sale of coal in the Felling Estate

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/281 Creation dates: 20, 26 April 1819

Scope and Content Queries from M. Longridge re borings at Bedlington Colliery and railways in the area and recommendations with estimate of costs, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/286 Creation dates: 7 July 1819

Scope and Content Valuation of coal in the Fenham Estate, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/289 Creation dates: 8 Nov 1819

Scope and Content Report by George Johnson to Robert Pearson on the possibilities of working the coal in the Fenham Coal mines

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/290 Creation dates: 22 Dec 1819

Scope and Content Estimate of costs and profits at Benwell Colliery, by Thomas Fenwick

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/292 Creation dates: 3 Jan 1821

Scope and Content Estimate of comparitive costs for producing coal using horses and using the new drawing engines at Newbottle Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/293 Creation dates: 1819 - 1821

Scope and Content Statement of costs for preparatory work in Margaret Pit, Newbottle Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/295 Creation dates: 21 May 1821

Scope and Content Estimate of costs for working Heworth Colliery and estimated annual profit, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/296 Creation dates: 14 June 1821

Scope and Content Report by George Hill to Mr John Brandling on the extent and value of the coal at Heworth Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/297 Creation dates: 19 Aug 1822

Scope and Content Report and estimate of working costs at Bedlington Colliery, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/300 Creation dates: 28 Sept, 13 Oct 1821

Scope and Content Report to A. Clapham Esq and estimate of working costs of Bedlington Colliery, by George Hill (the report a duplicate of NRO 3410/East/1/163-4)

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/303 Creation dates: 21 Dec 1822

Scope and Content Valuation of coal on the Middle Herrington Estate, by George Hill and William Stobart

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/304 Creation dates: 12 June 1822

Scope and Content Report to Mr John Wailes on the extent and value of the coal at Bedlington Colliery with an estimate of costs and observations on the proposed Railway, by William Barkas, Allerdean

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/309 Creation dates: 23 Sept, 24 Oct 1823

Scope and Content Valuation of Wallsend, Willington and Percy Main Collieries for parish rates, for the parish of Wallsend

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/312 Creation dates: Aug 1823

Scope and Content Estimates of the probable duration of the Low Main Seam at Team Colliery and the quantities of coal at Betty Pit, Newcastle

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/316 Creation dates: 1823

Scope and Content Statement of the costs of transporting coal to the staiths from Heworth Colliery and the costs of keeping a waggon horse for one year

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/318 Creation dates: 26 Feb 1824

Scope and Content Statement of the terms for a lease of the coal on the east part of Elswick Estate, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/319 Creation dates: 26 Feb 1824

Scope and Content Valuation of 105 acres of Low Main Coal at North Elswick Colliery, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/320 Creation dates: 19 Jan 1824

Scope and Content Report on the possible methods of obtaining coal in Gosforth Estate, by John Watson and George Hill and an estimate of the costs by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/327 Creation dates: 19 Feb 1824

Scope and Content Report on the extent and value of the coal at Jesmond Colliery by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/329 Creation dates: 8 May 1824

Scope and Content Valuation of the coal lying beneath the hospital ground at Jesmond, by John Buddle

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/330 Creation dates: 26 June 1824

Scope and Content Letter from Robert Walters to George Hill re the valuation of coal under part of "Dead Men's Craves" at Jesmond Colliery and report by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/331 Creation dates: 28 June 1824

Scope and Content Valuation of Killingworth, Willington and Heaton Collieries for parish rates, parish of Longbenton

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/335 Creation dates: 24 Sept, 23 Oct 1824

Scope and Content Queries by William Stobard re the terms for the renewal of the lease of New Washington Colliery and recommendations by Thomas Easton and George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/337 Creation dates: 12, 23 Oct 1824

Scope and Content Queries by Matthias Dunn resulting from a dispute by the owners of Walker Colliery regarding future workings, re the future profitability of the colliery, with recommendations, including estimates of expenses by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/344 Creation dates: 6, 13 Nov 1824

Scope and Content Queries by Matthias Dunn regarding the drainage of the Fair Pit and the Ann Pit, Walker Colliery with recommendations by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/346 Creation dates: 21 Oct, 6 Nov 1824

Scope and Content Queries by Matthew Bell, Robert Bell, Henry Bell, Michael Robson and Cuthbert Liddle re the best methods of working coal at Burdon Main Colliery and recommendations by Thomas Easton, George Hill and George Johnson

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/348 Creation dates: 1824-1825

Scope and Content Statement of the costs of winning the Low Main Coal at Team Colliery from 23 Feb 1824 - 1825.

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/351 Creation dates: 26 March 1825

Scope and Content Letter from George Hill to Joseph Willis re the charges made by Mr John Robinson for assisting at a valuation at High Cowpen Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/352 Creation dates: April 1825

Scope and Content Report re the condition of Felling Colliery including a plan of the colliery, valuation and estimate of proposed new workings, by Joseph Harrison

Reference: NRO 3410/East/1/359 Creation dates: 11 July 1825

Scope and Content Report re the extent and estimated value of the coal at Chopwell Colliery, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/2 Lease Book

Creation dates: 1790 - 1810

Extent and Form: 71 pp

Physical characteristics: Paper bound volume with leather spine, marked John Blenkinsop's Lease Book, 1805 and Wing, page 79, 2/1C, inside front cover. 41 x 28cm.

Scope and Content Lease book containing copy deeds re Gateshead Park Colliery 1790 - 1794 and Rothwell and Middleton, Yorks, 1799 - 1810

Reference: NRO 3410/East/2/1 Creation dates: nd [c.1794]

Scope and Content Deed of covenant re the north fire engine at Gateshead Park between 1. Henry Ellison of Hebburn Esq, 2. Aubone Surtees of Newcastle Esq, Joseph Liddel Esq executor of the will of James Liddel, merchant, deceased, John Huntly of Gateshead, gent, and Thomas Laybourn of Gateshead, gent and 3. Charles Brandling of Gosforth House Esq, agreeing to vary certain conditions in an indenture of 13 Dec 1790, the agreement to run for 20 years from 5 March 1794

Reference: NRO 3410/East/2/15 Creation dates: nd. [c. 1790]

Scope and Content Demise of a liberty to drive a Tyne Level Drift at Gateshead Park between 1. Henry Ellison of Hebburn Esq, 2. Aubone Surtees of Newcastle Esq, Joseph Liddel of Moorhouse, Cumberland Esq executor of James Liddel of Newcastle, deceased, John Huntly of Gateshead, gent and Thomas Laybourn of Gateshead, gent and 3. Charles Brandling of Gosforth House, Esq agreeing to use the existing Tyne Level Drift and construct such additions as necessary for drainage and to utilise the north fire engine and to erect further engines as required, the agreement to run for 20 years from 30 Dec 1790

Reference: NRO 3410/East/2/36 Creation dates: 1 Aug 1794

Scope and Content Agreement re the consequences of pumping being discontinued at Gateshead Park Colliery between 1. Charles Brandling of Gosforth House Esq, 2. Robert Smith of Plessey, gent, George Johnson of Byker, gent and William Row of Dents Hole, gent, 3. The Mayor and Burgesses of Newcastle, 4. Charles Brandling, Thomas Charles Bigge of Benton House Esq, executor of William Ord of Fenham dec, William Peareth of Usworth House Esq, and Henry Utrick Reay of Burn Hall, 5. Edward Collingwood of Chirton Esq, John Orde of Westwood Esq, Ann Shaftoe of Newcastle, spinster, Ann Ord of Wooler, spinster, Thomas Shadforth of Newcastle, master mariner and Elizabeth his wife (nee Ord) and Hannah Ord of Wooler, 6. Charles Bigge, 7. Matthew Bell of Wolsington Esq, Richard Bell of Newcastle Esq, William Brown of Longbenton Esq, and George Johnson, 8. Matthew Bell, Richard Bell and William Brown and 9. George Johnson, William Row and Robert Smith. The parties being proprietors or lessees of the collieries which may be flooded if the pumping engines at Gateshead Park Colliery ceased working i.e. St Anthony's, Walker, East and Little Benton, Willington, Heaton and Wallsend

Reference: NRO 3410/East/2/57 Creation dates: 10 May 1768

Scope and Content Copy of an Act of Parliament entitled - An act for the more effectual punishment of such persons as shall demolish or pull down, burn or otherwise destroy or spoil any mill or mills and for preventing the destroying or damaging of engines for draining collieries and mines or bridges, waggonways or other things used in conveying coals, lead, tin or other minerals from mines or fences for enclosing lands in pursuance of acts of parliament

Reference: NRO 3410/East/2/62 Creation dates: 17 Oct 1810

Scope and Content Terms for a lease of a farm at Rothwell, Yorks for 9 years from 2 Feb 1811 for the land and 1 May 1811 for the farm buildings, reserving mineral rights. Memorandum that John Grace on behalf of Charles Brandling Esq leased the farm to Thomas Dixon of Middleton, signed by John Grace and Thomas Dixon, witness, John Blenkinsop

Reference: NRO 3410/East/2/66 Creation dates: 16 Oct 1799

Scope and Content Counterpart of a lease of a farm at Middleton, Yorks for 11 years between Charles Brandling of Gosforth House Esq and William Walker of Middleton, farmer, reserving the mineral rights, and subject to various conditions re farming practices

Reference: NRO 3410/East/2/362 Creation dates: 13 Aug 1825

Scope and Content Valuations of the quantity of coal and possible income from the coal mines at Red Barnes Estate, Newcastle, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/2/364 Creation dates: 30 Dec 1825

Scope and Content Valuation for T.D. Nesham Esq of an acre of ground in the Newbottle area covering various different coal seams, by George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/3 Journal of Matthias Dunn

Creation dates: 1812

Extent and Form: 207 pp

Physical characteristics: Bound typescript in binder 34 x 22cm. bookplate with the coat of arms of H.C. Embleton and marked Wing 3/5 95 inside front cover with note "The copy in our possession at Wallsend was made from the original manuscript of Matthias Dunn by an illiterate person, hence errors occur which render the sense in some places obscure".

Scope and Content Typescript copy of "Sundry memoranda of my own transactions and other occurrences in the coal trade of Newcastle on Tyne, in the manner of a journal for the year commencing this day, Wallsend, 1 Jan 1812", by Matthias Dunn The volume contains a daily journal of colliery business relating mainly to work at Jarrow, Hebburn, Howden, Percy Main, Wallsend and Willington with brief references to other collieries, including sketch plans of workings referred to and frequent mentions of work with John Buddle, 1 Jan - 24 Dec 1812 The following collieries are included - Backworth Beamish Benwell Collingwood Cullercoats Denton Elswick Fawdon Felling Gateshead Heaton Hebburn Howden Jarrow Kenton Murton Percy Main Ravensworth Sheriff Hill Shilbottle South Shields Stella Urpeth Walbottle Wallsend Washington Willington Wylam

Reference: NRO 3410/East/3a Journal of Matthias Dunn

Creation dates: 1812

Extent and Form: 244 pp

Physical characteristics: Paper bound volume, leather spine, 32 x 21cm. labelled Matthias Dunn, Sundry Memoranda of his own transcations and other Occurrences during the year 1812. Copy J.B. Atkinson Esq on front.

Scope and Content Manuscript copy of East/3 lacking the plans

Reference: NRO 3410/East/3b Matthias Dunn: History of the Viewers

Creation dates: nd

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4 Coal Trade Papers

Creation dates: 1700 - 1842

Extent and Form: 103 pp

Physical characteristics: Paper backed volume with leather spine marked page 78, Wing, 2/C1 inside front cover. Many of the papers are printed or manuscript sheets stuck into the volume, the papers are manuscript except where specified. 38 x 25cm.

Scope and Content After page 75 there are several loose printed pages Volume of papers relating to the coal trade including committee minutes, details of the vend and coal exports and newspaper cuttings, mainly 1786 - 1842 but with earlier statistics 1700 - 1800.

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/1 Creation dates: 1700 - 42 Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content Account of coal imported into London with details of duties payable

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/3 Creation dates: 1743 - 1801 Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content Account of coal, culm and cinders imported into London with details of duties payable

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/5 Creation dates: 23 Jan 1822

Scope and Content Account of coal imported into London 1801 - 1821 with average yearly figures calculated over 5 year periods

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/6 Creation dates: 1822 - 1827

Scope and Content Vend of coals from the Tyne

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/7 Creation dates: nd, 1820-1827

Scope and Content Account of coal, cinders and culm imported into London, sent to George Hill Esq, Riddells Wallsend Office, Newcastle, 1820 - 1827. Table showing the calculation of Newcastle coal measures, n.d.

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/9 Creation dates: 1784

Scope and Content Account of the vend in the Tyne

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/10 Creation dates: 1786 - 1811

Scope and Content Account of the quantities and value of coal from Walker Colliery sold to shipping, 1786 - 1790. List of quantities sold from Walker Colliery vends, 1764 - 1811.

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/11 Creation dates: 8 July 1786

Scope and Content Letter from Ord, Peareth and Reay, Newcastle, re estimates for supplying, loading and shipping coal to Le Havre

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/13 Creation dates: 17 Dec 1791

Scope and Content Minutes of a general meeting of the Coal Trade re the vend, Loftus' [Turf Hotel]

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/15 Creation dates: 24 Dec 1791

Scope and Content Minutes of a general meeting of the Coal Trade re the rating of collieries, Loftus' [Turf Hotel]

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/17 Creation dates: 25 Feb 1792

Scope and Content Regulations re the vend with list of quantities to be allowed

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/19 Creation dates: nd [c.1792]

Scope and Content Details of the vend as agreed for the year from 29 Feb 1792.

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/21 Creation dates: 1793

Scope and Content Details of the vend as agreed for the year 1793

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/22 Creation dates: 1805

Scope and Content List of the numbers of pitmen employed on the Tyne and Blyth

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/23 Creation dates: 2 Oct 1806

Scope and Content Minutes of a meeting of the committees of the Rivers Tyne, Wear, Hartley and Blyth with details of numbers of hewers employed, sent to George Hill at Walker Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/25 Creation dates: 21 Nov 1806

Scope and Content Minutes of a general meeting of the Coal Trade sent to the owners of Walker Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/27 Creation dates: 24 Sept 1807

Scope and Content Minutes of a general meeting of gentlemen coal owners of the Rivers Tyne, Wear, Hartley and Blyth re binding agreements and correcting abuses in the trade. Sent to the owners of Walker Colliery. The Rooms, Newcastle

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/29 Creation dates: 17 Sept 1808

Scope and Content Minutes of a general meeting of the gentlemen coal owners on the River Tyne and Wear re binding agreements. The Rooms, Newcastle

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/31 Creation dates: 1809

Scope and Content Minutes of a general meeting of coal owners and fitters re a petition for the increase in keelmen's wages, Mayors Chambers, 30 Sept 1809. Account of quantities of coal and cinders shipped from Sunderland 1791 - 1812

Related Material Surtees History of Durham.

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/31 Creation dates: 1811-1831

Scope and Content Vend of coals for the River Wear, 31 Dec 1813 - 1831, Dec 1814. Binding regulations sent to Mr Hill, Walker Colliery, 7 Jan 1811.

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/35 Creation dates: 1810-1811

Scope and Content Proposed quantities to be fixed for the vend from the Tyne Collieries for the year from 31 March 1810 - 31 March 1811.

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/37 Creation dates: 8 Oct 1822 Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content Copy minutes of a general meeting of coal owners and fitters re the regulation of keelmen, Newcastle

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/39 Creation dates: 1822, 1827 Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content Table showing the monthly average of coal sold in the London market, 1822. Letters(2) to the Newcastle Courant "Observations on the means of Preventing the Explosion of Subcarburetted Hydrogen in coal mines" from "Tyne", Nov 1827.

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/40 Creation dates: Feb 1827

Scope and Content List of prices agreed for the River Wear

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/41 Creation dates: Feb 1827 Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content List of River Tyne collieries and prices

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/42 Creation dates: 1827

Scope and Content Calculations re amounts of coal vended and rates obtained on the Wear and Tyne

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/43 Creation dates: 31 Dec 1826 - 30 June 1827 Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content Vend of coals for the River Wear

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/44 Creation dates: 30 June 1827 - 31 Dec 1827

Scope and Content Vend of coals for the River Wear showing amounts to glasshouses and lime kilns and amounts shipped

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/45 Creation dates: 1827 Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content Copy minutes of a general meeting of the representatives of collieries on the River Tyne re regulations for the vend and covering letter from Robert Gills, assistant secretary sent to Robert Brandling Esq, Coal Trade office, 10 Nov 1827. Printed. Vends of coals for the River Wear, 30 June 1827 - 31 Dec 1827.

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/47 Creation dates: nd Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content Hiring agreement for a colliery employee not completed

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/49 Creation dates: 1827

Scope and Content Details of the vend for 1826 and calculations as to the basis for the 1827 vend

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/51 Creation dates: 1827 Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content List of collieries on the River Tyne with their representatives for 1828 with additional manuscript notes re basis for the 1827 vend

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/53 Creation dates: 1828

Scope and Content List of collieries on the River Tyne with their representatives for 1828 with manuscript alterations to update the committee list

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/55 Creation dates: 9 Sept 1827

Scope and Content Vend of coals for the River Wear with old and new basis

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/57 Creation dates: 1808 - 1821

Scope and Content Table of vends from the Wear Collieries

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/58 Creation dates: 1827

Scope and Content Accounts of coal exported to Europe from the Tyne 1821 - 1827 and from the Wear

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/59 Creation dates: 1 Feb 1828 Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content Price list of various articles manufactured for export at Newcastle

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/60 Creation dates: 15 Feb 1828

Scope and Content Regulations agreed for the control of the coal trade on the Wear

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/61 Creation dates: 1828 Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content Newspaper report of a meeting of the Lord Mayor and Common Council to consider a petition by Christopher Tennant, merchant of Stockton concerning the abuses in the coal trade and a report concerning the reputation of the trade, 3 March 1828. List of coal prices on the River Wear, 1828.

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/62 Creation dates: 17, 31 Jan 1829

Scope and Content Newspaper cutting from the Newcastle Chronicle re the amounts of coal sold in London 1801 - 1828

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/63 Creation dates: 19th century

Scope and Content Plan of the Town Moor, Newcastle including Castle Leazes and Nuns Moor showing the proposed new road, n.d. [19th cent] 2nd loose copy Copy minutes of a meeting of the proprietors and lessees of coal estate in South Wales held at Cowbridge, 14 Feb 1810. Printed

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/63 Creation dates: 19 Dec 1828

Scope and Content Copy of an article from the Sun condemming monopolies, particularly in the coal trade

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/65 Creation dates: 1807-1829 Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content Pamphlet advertising a new mine and draining augur invented by James Ryan with testemonials from various mine owners and engineers, n.d. [c.1807]. Printed Letter to the Sun condemming monopolies in the coal trade and editorial comment from the Sun reprinted in the Newcastle Courant, 7 Feb 1829.

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/66 Creation dates: 1828

Scope and Content Account of coal exported from Newcastle taken from returns to the night office and other brokers

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/67 Creation dates: Jan 1829 Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content Pamphlet supporting the abolition of the vend

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/69 Creation dates: 31 Dec 1827 - 30 June 1828

Scope and Content Vend of coals for the River Wear sent to Mr Akenhead, Newcastle

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/71 Creation dates: 1829 Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content Vend of coals for the River Wear, 30 June 1828 - 31 Dec 1828. Phamphlet requesting subscriptions for the support of William Scott while in London to petition Parliament re the vend, May 1829. Account of coal exported from Newcastle taken from returns to the night office, 1829.

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/72 Creation dates: 1829

Scope and Content Request for an investigation into the number of casualties in the collieries and list of numbers killed in mines in the Tyne and Wear area 1805 - 1828 sent to Mr George Hill

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/73 Creation dates: 1824 - 1829

Scope and Content Vend of coal for the River Wear from 15 July 1829 with comparisons for previous years

Reference: NRO 3410/East/4/75 Creation dates: 1829 Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content Vend of coals for the River Wear, 31 Dec 1828 - 30 June 1829. Printed. Vend of coals for the River Wear, 30 June 1829 - 31 Dec 1829.

Creation dates: 31 Dec 1829 - 30 June 1830