| Reference Code: NRO 3410 |
| Papers of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers |
| Forster Collection |
| NRO 3410/For/1 |
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Creator(s): Forster, Thomas Emmerson, fl 1830-1870, engineer Forster, George Baker, fl 1830-1870, engineer
Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1 Account Book Creation dates: 1680 - 1820 Extent and Form: 97 pp Physical characteristics: Buckram bound volume 32 x 21cm. pp. 56 - 97 consist of loose sheets stuck into the volume. Scope and Content Pages 6-25 and 28-49 are blank Volume containing accounts of Nicholas Conyers for alum shipped, 1680 - 1685, accounts and agreements for sinking Boulby Pit, 1687 - 1688, accounts of Thomas Conyers, 1708 - 1727, account for Boulby Alum Works, 1800, sketch of a horseless plan, 1820 and notes re the history of the Conyers family, 1066 - 1685. Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/2 Creation dates: 5 July 1683 - 27 Aug 1685 Scope and Content Accounts of Nicholas Conyers Esq with John Tutt, merchant for the shipping of alum, including shipments in the Henry of Whitby, by Thomas Marshall and the Providence by Thomas Pickering Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/26 Creation dates: 2 Aug - 11 Dec 1683 Scope and Content Accounts of Nicholas Conyers Esq with John Elswick, merchant, for the shipping of alum Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/50 Creation dates: 26 Sept - 15 Nov 1683 Scope and Content Accounts of Nicholas Conyers Esq with William Crowle, merchant of Hull, for the shipping of alum Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/56 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Notes on the history of the Conyers family of Sockburn, copied from an manuscript of John Calverly Esq, including a note re the legendary slaying of a serpent by Sir John Conyers and re various members of the family, 1066 - 1685 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/57 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Drawings of gravestones of members of the Conyers family of Sockburn, including family escutcheons, with copy inscriptions, 1394 - 1470, and notes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/64 Creation dates: April - May 1680 Scope and Content Accounts of Sir Nicholas Conyers including accounts for alum Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/65 Creation dates: Oct 1681 - April 1682 Scope and Content Accounts of Sir Nicholas Conyers including accounts for alum Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/66 Creation dates: 5 May 1681 Scope and Content Accounts of Sir Nicholas Conyers including accounts for alum London Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/67 Creation dates: 14 March 1684 Scope and Content Agreement by Sir Nicholas Conyers re the conduct of his alum works, witnesses, Richard Myddleton and John Lambe Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/68 Creation dates: 26 Sept 1684 Scope and Content Account of Nicholas Conyers for coal delivered on board the Love the Providence and the Fortune, 1684, with receipt by John Atkinson Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/69 Creation dates: May - Aug 1684 Scope and Content Account of Nicholas Conyers for alum shipped to London by Thomas Pickering in the Providence Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/70 Creation dates: 1686 and 13 Dec 1687 Scope and Content Accounts of money disbursed by Thomas Conyers, including trial sinkings and conveying tools to Staithes 1686 Accounts of Alex [Watson] for charges at Staithes and ferry charges at Stockton, 13 Dec 1687. Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/71 Creation dates: nd and 1687 Scope and Content Receipts for payments by Alexander Watson, nd Receipt from John Waters for making an instrument for measuring the height of the cliff and for observations, 30 Aug 1687 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/73 Creation dates: 1687-1688 Scope and Content Agreement between Mrs Margaret Conyers of South Biddick and John Waters of Chester [le Street] for drifting, boring and sinking at Boulby, 27 Dec 1687. Account of John Waters for work done and materials supplied and receipt for payments, 7 Aug 1688. Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/74 Creation dates: 1687 Scope and Content Account of John Waters and others for work done in sinking the pit [Boulby] Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/76 Creation dates: nd [c.1687] Scope and Content Account for sinking [Boulby] paid by Simon Bowes on behalf of Mrs Conyers to John Harrison Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/77 Creation dates: 4 Oct 1687 Scope and Content Receipts from Francis Harrison and Edward Stephenson Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/78 Creation dates: 1687 Scope and Content Receipt from Francis Harrison for materials 14 April 1687 Account of John Waters and others for work [Boulby], 31 May - 25 June 1687. Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/79 Creation dates: 16 April 1688 Scope and Content Receipt of John Waters for payments for driving the drift and sinking [Boulby] Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/83 Creation dates: 9 March 1708 Scope and Content Receipt from William Ward for £500 paid by Thomas Conyers Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/84 Creation dates: 9 March 1708 Scope and Content Order from Thomas Conyers to John Ward at Hackney, London, to pay £500 to William Ward Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/85 Creation dates: 1712 Scope and Content Account of wood sold from Boulby for Thomas Conyers Esq by Ralph Ward Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/86 Creation dates: 1713 Scope and Content Account of wood sold from Boulby for Thomas Conyers Esq by Ralph Ward Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/87 Creation dates: 1714 Scope and Content Account of wood sold from Boulby for Thomas Conyers Esq by Ralph Ward Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/88 Creation dates: March 1719 Scope and Content Letter from Ralph Ward to Thomas Conyers M.P. Esq, Norfolk Street, London, re events at the Boulby alum works including the report of a skirmish Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/89 Creation dates: 10 Jan 1725/6 Scope and Content Statement by Mr Brummell re the payment of rents for Bucksnook Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/91 Creation dates: 20 Jan 1726 - 2 Oct 1727 Scope and Content Account of Thomas Conyers Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/96 Creation dates: 2 Oct - 27 Dec 1800 Scope and Content Account for the Boulby Alum Works Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/1/97 Creation dates: 20 Oct 1820 Scope and Content Sketch of Lord Elgin's self-acting horseless planes, including details of measurements |
Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/2 Shipping Accounts Creation dates: 1717 - 1721 Extent and Form: 274 pp Physical characteristics: Buckram bound volume, 32 x 21cm. Scope and Content Volume of accounts for coal shipped from Newcastle giving dates of shipments, names of ships and masters, amounts and value of coal shipped and receipts for payments, 8 Jan 1716/17 - 18 May 1721. |
Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/3 Shipping Accounts Creation dates: 1725 - 1728 Extent and Form: 283 pp Physical characteristics: Buckram bound volume, 31 x 21cm. Scope and Content Volume of accounts for coal shipped from Newcastle as NRO 3410/For/1/2 12 Jan 1724/5 - 14 Dec 1728. |
Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4 Colliery Report Book Creation dates: 1717 - 1779 Extent and Form: 344 pp Physical characteristics: Vellum bound volume, 38 x 25cm. labelled Barnes Book manuscript on spine. Scope and Content Volume containing reports, estimates, valuations and copy letters of Amos and John Barnes and others, 1717 - 1779. Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/1 Creation dates: 17 Sept 1717 Scope and Content Estimate of costs for sinking and working Fenham Colliery, by John Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/2 Creation dates: 29 Nov 1732 Scope and Content Account of linings at Bucksnooth and Eweshead Collieries, by John Barnes, Thomas Rawling and Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/4 Creation dates: 30 Nov 1732 Scope and Content Report re Gateshead Fell Colliery including notes re the quatity of remaining coal, by John Barnes, Michael Humble and Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/5 Creation dates: 11 Feb 1733 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of winning the south end of Heaton Colliery at Thistle pit using a fire engine, by Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/6 Creation dates: 1734 Scope and Content Estimate of the amount of coal remaining in Jesmond Colliery, by Amos Barnes, 5 Oct 1734 Estimate of the amount of coal which could be obtained from a pit (unspecified) in the Heaton Seam, by Amos Barnes, 10 Sept 1734 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/7 Creation dates: 3 Dec 1734 Scope and Content Opinion as to the correct place for making a trial at Hebburn and Newton Garths for Major Ellison, by John Smith, William Hutchinson, Amos Barnes and Nicholas Walton Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/8 Creation dates: 1735 Scope and Content Report re the Whin Pit workings at Ewehurst with opinion re the quality of the coal, by Richard Peck and Amos Barnes, 14 April 1735 Sketch of the workings at Whin Pit with notes by Thomas Rawlings and William Daglish, 14 April 1735 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/9 Creation dates: 16 Feb 1735/6 Scope and Content Queries re Plessey Colliery including procedures to deal with dykes and quantity of coal available with recommendations by Amos Barnes and Edward Smith Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/10 Creation dates: 6 Oct 1735 Scope and Content 2 estimates showing the comparative costs of winning the coal at Dent's Hole belonging to Thomas Wrangham, by Richard Ridley at Heaton and other persons, by Amos Barnes and George Claughton Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/11 Creation dates: 2 Feb 1733/4 Scope and Content Section of a Bob Gin and a Fire Engine, [? Heaton], includes reference giving measurements Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/12 Creation dates: 10 June 1736 Scope and Content Report re Morton Hill Colliery including accounts of linings, estimate of costs and plan showing coal still to be wrought Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/13 Creation dates: nd [c.1735] Scope and Content Section of the present winning of the south end of Heaton Colliery, includes reference explaining the plan, scale 48yds: 1" Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/14 Creation dates: 22 Feb 1735/6 Scope and Content Estimate of the quantity of coal which may be obtained from Heaton Colliery, 1735 - 1745, by Nicholas Walton and Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/15 Creation dates: 22 Oct 1735 Scope and Content Report re Newbottle Colliery belonging to John Hilton Esq with estimate of working costs by Amos Barnes and William Daglish Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/16 Creation dates: 15 Aug 1736 Scope and Content Report re current workings, including the engines at Heaton Colliery, by Nicholas Walton and Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/17 Creation dates: 1734-1735 Scope and Content Estimate of working costs for Cotterdale Colliery, by Amos Barnes, 18 Sept 1734 Report re the amount of available coal in the waste ground at Tanfield, by Amos Barnes and William Donnison, 7 Jan 17NRO 3410/Wat/34/5 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/18 Creation dates: 6 Oct 1736 Scope and Content Report re Scremerston Colliery including statement of working costs, by Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/19 Creation dates: nd [1736] Scope and Content Plan of Scremerston Colliery marking coal pits and line of the water level Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/20 Creation dates: 1736-1737 Scope and Content Report re Stublick and Cragshead Colliery including details of costs and proposal to take the colliery, by Amos Barnes and Joseph Layburn, 23 Oct 1736 Report re the current workings at Jesmond Colliery, by Nicholas Walton, Amos Barnes and George Claughton, 1 Feb 1736/7 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/21 Creation dates: 2 Feb 1736/7 Scope and Content Agreement between Cuthbert Richardson of North Shields and Thomas Baker of Birtley for a licence for 9 years to prospect for and mine coal at Blackburn Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/25 Creation dates: 30 March 1737 Scope and Content Report re the present workings at Andrews House, Beckley, Tanfield, Lane Pit on Burdon Moor and Hedley Moor, particularly re the quality of the coal, by Nicholas Walton, Amos Barnes and William Daglish Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/26 Creation dates: 1737 - 1742, 10, 26 Nov 1737 Scope and Content Estimate of the quantity of coal which may be obtained from Heaton Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/27 Creation dates: 28 Nov 1737 Scope and Content Account of timber used in building the Double Start Ginn at Heaton Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/28 Creation dates: 26 Sept 1737 Scope and Content Abstract of terms of a lease of Coxlodge Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/29 Creation dates: 1737-1738 Scope and Content Estimate of the quantity of coal which will be produced at Byker in 1738, 2 Feb 1737/8 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/30 Creation dates: 3 Feb 1737/8 Scope and Content Comparative estimates of the cost of laying a waggonway from James Lockey's house to Venture Pit [?Heaton], by William Dent, Joseph Layburn, Amos Barnes and John Fairholm Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/32 Creation dates: 14 April 1738 Scope and Content Estimate of costs for working Horsley Wood Colliery, by Stephen Dryden, Amos Barnes and William Hepple Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/33 Creation dates: 1738 Scope and Content Estimate of costs for driving out of the Thistle Pit workings, [Heaton], 14 July 1738 Valuation of gins at Heaton, by Joseph Layburn and Thomas Hedley, 27 Oct 1738 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/34 Creation dates: 1738 - 1742 Scope and Content Estimate of the quantity of coal which may be obtained at Heaton Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/35 Creation dates: 31 Dec 1738 Scope and Content Valuation of stock at Heaton Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/36 Creation dates: 1738-1739 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of winning Longbenton Colliery, 15 Jan 1738/9 Estimate of the cost of working Black Close Colliery including drawing the water with a crank gin, 8 March 1738/9 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/37 Creation dates: 6 Feb 1738/9 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of winning Scremerston Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/38 Creation dates: 7 Feb 1738/9 Scope and Content Report re Scremerston Colliery with reference to the fire at present in the seam and future working, with estimate for winning, by Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/39 Creation dates: 1738-1740 Scope and Content Opinion re a dispute re Mr Catcheside's Colliery at Birkley, Feb 1738/9 Notes re the history of workings at Kenton, West Denton and Fenham Collieries, by Amos Barnes, [1740] Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/40 Creation dates: 15 May 1739 Scope and Content Report re the old workings at Brenkley Colliery, particularly regarding drainage, by Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/41 Creation dates: 5, 15 June 1739 Scope and Content Report re Fourstones Colliery including estimate of working costs and account of strata Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/42 Creation dates: 8 March 1739 Scope and Content Valuation of stock lost at Black Close Colliery, by Matthew Hobson and Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/43 Creation dates: 31 Dec 1739 Scope and Content Valuation of stock at Heaton Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/44 Creation dates: 1739 Scope and Content Account of the costs for winning Scremerston Colliery, by Messrs Barnes and Stokoe Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/45 Creation dates: nd c1739 Scope and Content Evidence to be presented by Mr Barnes in the dispute re Mr Catcheside's workings Birtley Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/48 Creation dates: 17 Aug 1739 Scope and Content Notes re the winning of Gateshead Park and Longbenton Collieries Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/49 Creation dates: 25 Oct 1739 Scope and Content Report re the neglect of Thomas Barber in maintaining drainage at Black Close Colliery, by Amos Barnes and Matthew Hobson Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/50 Creation dates: 21 Jan 1739/40 Scope and Content Proposed terms of a lease for Brenkly Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/51 Creation dates: 24 Jan 1739/40 Scope and Content Report re the 14 Riggs, Betty, Nicholas, Chance and Corner Pits at Jesmond Colliery, particularly regarding the working of the pillars and walls, by Stephen Dryd n, Amos Barnes, Robert Ryott, John Brown, Richard Peck, William Daglish, William Dryd n, Nicholas Natters, John Hutchinson and William Hutchinson Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/52 Creation dates: 1740 Scope and Content Agreement with Mrs Jane Sanderson to build a byer, by Amos Barnes, 27 Feb 1739/40 Account of linings at Haddrick's Mill Colliery, by Nicholas Walton, Thomas Stokoe, George Rutherford and Richard Humble, 14 May 1740 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/53 Creation dates: 22 Aug 1740 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of working Haddrick's Mill Colliery and notes re Longbenton and drainage at Gateshead Park Colliery, by William Daglish, Thomas Stokoe, Amos Barnes, George Claughton, Edward Smith and Robert Williams Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/54 Creation dates: 20 Aug 1740 Scope and Content Estimate of the costs of winning Longbenton and Gateshead Park Collieries given at a meeting of Mr Ellison, Mr William Leaton, Mr William Featherstone and Mr Nicholas Walton, by Thomas Stokoe, Amos Barnes, William Daglish and Edward Smith, viewers Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/56 Creation dates: 23 Sept 1740 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of winning and working Elswick Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/57 Creation dates: Sept 1740 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of winning Heaton Colliery and estimate of the quantity of coal expected to be raised, 1740 - 1745 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/58 Creation dates: 9 Oct 1740 Scope and Content Valuation of stock at Heaton, incomplete Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/59 Creation dates: 24 Nov - 17 Dec 1740 Scope and Content Report re Newbottle Colliery including estimate of costs for working and making a new winning at Houghton, estimate of available coal and plan showing the places where Mr Hobson holed into Mr Smith's workings on the boundary of Newbottle, by Amos Barnes and Richard Peck Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/64 Creation dates: 14 Feb 1740/1 Scope and Content Note re amount of available coal and water level in Dean Pit, Gosforth Colliery and estimate of working expenses at Gosforth, by Amos Barnes, Edward Smith and George Claughton Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/65 Creation dates: 3 March 1741 Scope and Content Valuation of stock at Heaton Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/66 Creation dates: 23 April 1741 Scope and Content Report re Chester, Corner, Mayflower, Chance and Margaret Pits in Jesmond Colliery particularly re working the walls Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/67 Creation dates: 1741 Scope and Content Account of horses sold on Cow Hill and White Cross, 18 - 20 Oct, [1741] (title only, incomplete). Report re the current workings in Crofton's, Coxon's and Barras's Pits, Newbottle Colliery, 9 Nov 1741 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/68 Creation dates: 1742 Scope and Content Report re the amount of coal from Sir Thomas Wrangham's Colliery at Byker brought out of H gg Pit, by Amos Barnes and Richard Peck, 22 Feb 1741/2 Estimate of the quantity of coal which will be produced at Heaton, by Amos Barnes, George Claughton and Thomas Daglish, 9 April 1742 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/69 Creation dates: 13 May 1742 Scope and Content Measurements of coal remaining in Haswell Pit, Stal's Colliery, by Amos Barnes, William Dryden, John Legg and Richard Peck Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/70 Creation dates: 11 May 1742 Scope and Content Report re various pits in Jesmond Colliery including re working of the pillars and walls and the effects of a creep, by Thomas Rawling, Amos Barnes and William Hepple Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/71 Creation dates: 27 May 1742 Scope and Content Evidence to the Commissioners re a dispute between Matthew White Ridley Esq and William Coulson Esq re a trespass from Jesmond into Heaton Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/72 Creation dates: 28 May 1742 Scope and Content Evidence to the Commissioners re the amount of coal in Haswell's Close, Henderson's Closs and Cowpasture Pit Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/74 Creation dates: 13 Aug 1742 Scope and Content Valuation of materials at Heaton Engine Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/75 Creation dates: 15 Sept 1742 Scope and Content Report of linings in Byker Colliery, by Amos Barnes and Robert Sopwith Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/76 Creation dates: 1 May - 24 Sept 1742 Scope and Content Accounts for winning Newbottle Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/77 Creation dates: 27 Sept 1742 Scope and Content Comparative estimates of the cost of winning Long Benton from Heaton or from Little Dean Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/78 Creation dates: [1742] Scope and Content Notes re Bassington Colliery, by Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/79 Creation dates: 1742-1743 Scope and Content Opinion as to the expense of working the Venture Pit, North Biddick Colliery, by Amos Barnes, George Claughton, Edward Smith and William Daglish, 3 Jan 1742/3 Account of levellings at Venture Pit, North Biddick Colliery, by Amos Barnes, George Claughton and Edward Smith, 21 Jan 1742/3 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/80 Creation dates: 24 Jan 1742/3 Scope and Content Letter from Hugh Boag to Richard Peck re the exchange of leases (colliery unspecified) Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/81 Creation dates: 4 Jan 1742/3 Scope and Content Report re the current workings in Blackburn Colliery and estimate of working costs, by Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/82 Creation dates: 5 Feb 1742/3 Scope and Content Report re Jarrow Colliery including levellings and estimate for sinking a pit at High Heworth burn, by Amos Barnes, Richard Peck and William Dryden Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/83 Creation dates: 9 Feb 1742/3 Scope and Content Account of linings at Plessey Colliery by Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/84 Creation dates: 14 Feb 1742/3 Scope and Content Estimates of the cost of sinking 2 new pits at Heaton and winning Longbenton through Haddrick's Mill Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/85 Creation dates: 1742-1743 Scope and Content Estimate of coal at the surface and valuation of the gins at Newbottle Colliery, by Amos Barnes and Ralph Douglas, 1 March 1742/3 Report re drainage and ventilation at North Biddick Colliery, by Amos Barnes, George Claughton, John Leaton, Ralph Unthank, Thomas Sunderland, William Daglish and Edward Smith, 14 March 1742/3 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/86 Creation dates: 28 March 1742/3 Scope and Content Report re the current workings at Hagg Pit, Byker, by Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/87 Creation dates: 1743 Scope and Content Proposal by Amos Barnes to work Gosforth Colliery, 8 April 1743 Request by Ralph Gowland to Mr Barnes to report on Etherly Colliery, 2 June 1743 Calculations re the coal from Thomas Wrangham's Royalty brought out at Hagg and Bird Pits, Byker, by Amos Barnes, 13 June 1743 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/88 Creation dates: 23 June 1743 Scope and Content Estimate of the available coal at various pits at Heaton Colliery, by Amos Barnes and John Daglish Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/89 Creation dates: 23, 28 July 1743 Scope and Content Letter from Amos Barnes to [Ralph Gowland] re the view of Etherly Colliery, with estimate of working costs Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/90 Creation dates: 13 July 1743 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of working Choppington [Chepenton] Colliery with recommendations re a boring, by Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/91 Creation dates: 30 July 1743 Scope and Content Letter from Amos Barnes to [Ralph Gowland] advising on terms of a lease of Etherly Colliery with estimate of working costs Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/92 Creation dates: 26 Aug 1743 Scope and Content Letters from John Sibbald and Mark Hobson re borings at Etherly Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/93 Creation dates: 22 Nov 1743 Scope and Content Report of linings at Well Close Pit, Morton Hill Colliery, by Amos Barnes and Mark Hobson Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/94 Creation dates: 5 Dec 1743 Scope and Content Sketch plan of Etherly [Edderly] Colliery, marking pits, Rawling's borehole and Escomb village Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/96 Creation dates: 8, 20 Dec 1743 Scope and Content Queries from John Sibbald re Etherly Colliery including the amount of available coal, drainage and terms for a lease with recommendations by Amos Barnes and William Dryden Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/98 Creation dates: nd [1743] Scope and Content Proposal by Mr Hodgson for a lease of Etherly Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/99 Creation dates: 12, 21 April 1744 Scope and Content Letter from Nicholas Walton and Hugh Boag, on behalf of Greenwich Hospital, requesting a report re Scremerston and Berwick Hill Collieries and report re the current workings and drainage with recommendations for future work by Amos Barnes and Richard Peck Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/103 Creation dates: 28 Aug 1744 Scope and Content Report re current workings in the Knabb and Bank Pits at Heaton and the Tryall Pit at Jesmond with reference to drainage and a creep, by Thomas Stokoe and Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/104 Creation dates: 1744 Scope and Content Report of linings at Cragg Hall Pit into Heaton, by Thomas Stokoe and Amos Barnes, 25 Sept 1744 Report re working the whole coal and pillars between Heaton and Cragg Hall Pit, by Amos Barnes, William Dryden, Thomas Stokoe and John Byerley, 27 Oct 1744 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/105 Creation dates: 1744-1745 Scope and Content Report re current workings and coal remaining in the walls at Chance, Hagg and Speedwell Pits, Byker, by Amos Barnes, John Leaton and John Daglish, 12 Jan 1744/5 View of current workings and coal remaining in the walls and pillars at Chance, Hagg and Speedwell Pits, Byker, by John Leaton, William Newton, Amos Barnes and William Dryden, 11 Feb 1744/5 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/106 Creation dates: 12 Feb 1745 Scope and Content Report re 4th Engine and Dyke Pits at Heaton including the state of the engines and problems with drainage, by Richard Peck, Thomas Rawling, William Newton, William Dryden, Thomas Stokoe, Ralph Unthank, Amos Barnes and John Leaton Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/107 Creation dates: 15 April 1745 Scope and Content Report re Heaton and Byker with recommendations for the erection of additional engines to cope with the drainage problems at Heaton, by Thomas Rawling, William Leaton, John Legg, William Newton, William Hepple, Amos Barnes, Nicholas Walton and William Dryden Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/108 Creation dates: 23 May 1745 Scope and Content Opinion re a new winning under the Thistle Pit Dyke at Heaton to win the Spanish Closes coal, by Nicholas Walton, Amos Barnes, Edward Smith, George Claughton, William Dryden and Richard Peck Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/109 Creation dates: 29 July 1745 Scope and Content Account of the distance travelled and amount of coal produced by each shift of gin horses at Longbenton Colliery, by Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/110 Creation dates: 29 April 1746 Scope and Content Report re drainage at Longbenton Colliery, by Richard Peck, William Leaton, Thomas Rawling, William Dryden, William Newton, John Leaton, Ralph Unthank, Amos Barnes and Nicholas Walton Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/111 Creation dates: 4 June 1752 Scope and Content Report re current workings in the Clover and Lucky Pits, South Birtley Colliery with recommendations re a new winning under the main south dyke, by William Daglish and Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/112 Creation dates: 6 June 1746 Scope and Content Report re current workings in the Clover and Lucky Pits, South Birtley Colliery with recommendations and estimate of the cost for driving a new drift into the five quarter coal, by William Daglish and Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/113 Creation dates: 17 July 1746 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of winning Byker Colliery without access through St Anthony's Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/114 Creation dates: 19 July 1746 Scope and Content Estimates of the costs of winning Gateshead Park Colliery and sinking two pits in Fellon [? Felling] and winning Gateshead Park through Byker Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/115 Creation dates: 1746 Scope and Content Estimates of the costs of sinking a pit in Fellon [? Felling] or St Anthony's and sinking a pit at Byker, north of Jane and Thomas Dyke, 30 Sept 1746 Estimate of the cost of working St Anthony's, Byker and part of Heaton Colliery, 2 Oct 1746 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/116 Creation dates: 1746 Scope and Content View re drainage at Newbottle Colliery, by Amos Barnes and Edward Smith, 10 Oct 1746 Account of levellings from Quarry Pit, Gateshead Park, 24 Oct 1746 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/117 Creation dates: 31 Oct 1746 Scope and Content Report re the current workings at Brancepeth Colliery, by Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/118 Creation dates: nd and 1746-1747 Scope and Content Report re Nicholson's Pit, Newbottle Colliery including recommendations re working the walls and drainage, by Amos Barnes, Edward Smith senior and Edward Smith junior, 26 Jan 1746/7 Calculations re the amount of coal produced by one acre of ground, n d. [1747] Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/119 Creation dates: 20 March 1746/7 Scope and Content Report re Clover, View and Bounder Pits at South Birtley with results of levellings and recommendations as to future workings, by Amos Barnes and John Smurfitt Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/120 Creation dates: 17 April 1747 Scope and Content Report re drainage at Newbottle Colliery, by Amos Barnes, Edward Smith senior and Edward Smith junior Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/121 Creation dates: 25 May 1747 Scope and Content Calculations re the cost of winning part of Newbottle Colliery above Haughton Bridge, by Amos Barnes and William Hepple Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/122 Creation dates: 12 June 1747 Scope and Content Report re Newbottle Colliery including drainage and the repair and re-siting of the engine, by Amos Barnes, Edward Smith senior and Edward Smith junion Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/123 Creation dates: 3 Nov 1747 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of winning Longbenton Colliery from below the present engine, by Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/124 Creation dates: 6 Nov 1747 Scope and Content Report re Henry Ward's pit at the Leases [Newcastle Town Moor] with estimate of working costs, by Amos Barnes, William Dryden and George Claughton Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/125 Creation dates: 1747-1748 Scope and Content Report re the Engine Shaft, Newbottle Colliery, including repair of tubbing, 5 Jan 1747/8 Estimate of coal available from Longbenton Colliery, 16 Jan 1747/8 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/126 Creation dates: 14 Jan 1747/8 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of winning Longbenton Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/127 Creation dates: 25 Jan 1747/8 Scope and Content Recommendations re drainage and ventilation of the New Engine Pit, Newbottle, by Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/128 Creation dates: 15 Feb 1747/8 Scope and Content Queries re Newbottle Colliery including cribbing in the New Engine Pit, sinking a new pit and the re-location of the engine with recommendations by William Newton, Amos Barnes, Edward Smith senior and Edward Smith junior Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/130 Creation dates: 8 March 1747/8 Scope and Content Request by Amos Barnes and William Dryden to view pits in the Hon James Lumley's estate Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/131 Creation dates: nd and 1747-1748 Scope and Content Estimate of the coal available from Longbenton Colliery, 24 March 1747/8 Recommendations as to the terms on which Bassington Colliery should be let to an undertaker, by Amos Barnes, n.d. [1748] Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/132 Creation dates: 9 May 1748 Scope and Content Report re Newbottle Colliery with estimate as to the cost of sinking a new pit, by Amos Barnes, Edward Smith senior and Edward Smith junior Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/133 Creation dates: 31 May 1748 Scope and Content Report re drainage between Gosforth and Benton with recommendations re the siting of a new engine Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/134-8 Creation dates: 15 July 1748 Scope and Content Report re the workings at Birtley Colliery, including drainage and the working of the barrier, in a case brought by Hall and Thompson Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/139 Creation dates: 22 June 1744 Scope and Content Report re the current workings at North Biddick including measurement of the height of the main coal seam, by William Newton, William Dryden, Amos Barnes and George Claughton Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/141 Creation dates: 24 April 1750 Scope and Content Report re South Birtley Colliery including the irregular working of pillars and walls with details of linings with recommendations re working methods in the Tryall Pit, by William Newton, Amos Barnes and John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/142 Creation dates: 20 March 1749/50 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of winning Longbenton Colliery, by William Newton Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/144 Creation dates: 7 June 1750 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of a new winning in the Earl of Carlisle's borehole (colliery unspecified) Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/145 Creation dates: 3 Jan 1750/1 Scope and Content Report re Longbenton Colliery, particularly re drainage with recommendations re the leaving of a barrier against Heaton drowned waste, by Edward Smith senior, George Claughton, Amos Barnes, Luke Curry, John Pratt, William Brown and Edward Smith junior Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/147 Creation dates: 1750-1751 Scope and Content Report re incorrect working of pillars and walls at Thomson and Hall's Colliery, by Amos Barnes, William Dryden, George Rutherford, Henry Humble, Nicholas Walton, William Leaton, John Leaton, William Daglish and John Daglish, 6 June 1750 Report re Tanfield Moor Edge with estimate for winning and working Bushblades Colliery, by Amos Barnes and William Dryden, 9 Jan 1750/1 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/149 Creation dates: 1751 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of laying a waggonway from Success Pit, Byker, 6 Dec 1751 Report re the poor state of Venture Pit [Plessey Colliery], by Matthew Murray, William Hodgson, Robert Smith and Joseph Gibson, 2 Dec 1751 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/150 Creation dates: 18 Nov 1751 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of sinking a new pit at the Lands Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/151 Creation dates: 1750-1751 Scope and Content Report re the dyke encountered at Ash Pit, Bensham Colliery, by Amos Barnes, 11 Nov 1751 Report re borings by John Rawling at Shiremoor Colliery, by Amos Barnes and Michael Humble, 12 Feb 1750/1 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/152 Creation dates: 5 April, 9 June 1749 Scope and Content Report re current workings at Brenkley Colliery by Thomas Sopwith with recommendations re future work, by Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/153 Creation dates: 1747 Scope and Content Copy of NRO 3410/For/1/4/121 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/154 Creation dates: 17 Sept 1748 Scope and Content Report re the fire engines at Longbenton, by Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/155 Creation dates: 1749-1752 Scope and Content Report re the new winning at Fourstones, by Amos Barnes, 17 Oct 1749 Estimate of the coal which may be produced from Longbenton after 1752, by Amos Barnes, 29 Dec 1749 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/156 Creation dates: 5 May 1749 Scope and Content Report re Cellar and Way Pits, Saltwellside Colliery with calculations re the amount of coal produced, by Amos Barnes and John Hutchinson Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/157 Creation dates: 16, 17 Nov 1749 Scope and Content Table showing the workings of the second engine at Friar's Goose Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/158 Creation dates: 1750-1751 Scope and Content Opinion re the amount of coal which may be produced from Speedwell Pit, Byker Colliery, by Amos Barnes and Joseph Hunter, 12 March 1750/1 Statement of costs of winning Tanfield Moor Edge Colliery with recommendations re the costs for winning Bushblades, 15 Oct 1751 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/159 Creation dates: 1 May 1751 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of winning Millmoss Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/160 Creation dates: 26 March, 9 April 1750 Scope and Content Report re the current workings at Saltwellside with recommendations re working the pillars and walls, by Amos Barnes and John Hutchinson, with plan marking Machine, Crown, Chain, Virgin, Ash Tree, Water, Cellar, Way, Nancy and Thistle Pits water courses and some workings marked, no scale Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/161 Creation dates: 23 Jan 1750 - 10 April 1754 Scope and Content Various reports re current workings at Pontop and the Winlaton Lordships, by Amos Barnes, Thomas Stoker and John Crooks Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/163 Creation dates: 4 Sept 1754 Scope and Content Report of current workings in the Park and South Pits, and water in the North and Green Pits, Risemoor Colliery, made for Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/164 Creation dates: 14 Oct 1754 Scope and Content Valuation of materials at Success Pit, Lands Colliery, by Amos Barnes and [Thomas] Todd Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/165 Creation dates: 31 Dec 1754 - 5 Sept 1758 Scope and Content Various reports of current workings at Blackburn and Bushblades Collieries, Chance Pit, Throckley, Ash Bounder and Hall Pits, Pontop Colliery, Recovery Pit at Bushblades and Thorn Pit, Andrews House Colliery, by Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/169 Creation dates: 1751 - 5 Scope and Content Estimates of working costs for Tanfield Moor Edge and Bushblades Collieries Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/173 Creation dates: 25 Feb - 25 April 1737 Scope and Content Valuations of stock at Walker Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/175 Creation dates: 8 June - 7 Dec 1757 Scope and Content Accounts of levellings taken at Walker Well, Recovery Pit, Byker and Resolution Pit Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/176 Creation dates: 1 May 1758 Scope and Content Farm accounts of William Ord Esq and Co to Edward Stoper Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/178 Creation dates: 20 Feb 1758 Scope and Content Report re Dayhole Pit, South Birtley with recommendations re future working, by Amos Barnes, Nicholas Walton and William Daglish Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/179 Creation dates: 1 Nov 1758 - 29 Jan 1759 Scope and Content Report re the sinking of the Walker and Conclusion Pits and work at the West Pit, Bushblades Colliery including estimate of working costs, by Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/180 Creation dates: 21 Nov 1758 Scope and Content Details of the dimensions of Walker Engine House Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/181 Creation dates: 2 April 1759 Scope and Content Report re the workings in the View Pit, South Birtley particularly problems with drainage, by Amos Barnes, Nicholas Walton, William Brown and William Daglish Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/182 Creation dates: 1759 Scope and Content Estimate of the amount of coal resting at Throckley Staith, 12 May 1759 Typed copy of above inserted in volume, (loose) Report re various old pits on the south east of the Cleugh Burn on Lanchester Common, by Thomas Stokoe, Amos Barnes, William Brown, John Walton and William Newton, 6 June 1759 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/183 Creation dates: 15 Oct 1772 Scope and Content Estimate of the amount of coal per acre which will be produced on Thomas Swinhoe's Estate at Hetton le Hole, by J. Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/184 Creation dates: 3 June 1774 Scope and Content Report re Throckley Colliery including description of the seams and of current workings, drainage and the bob engine, by Anthony Waters and J. Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/186 Creation dates: 27 June 1774 Scope and Content Report re Stublick Colliery, Hexham, including description of past and present workings and consumption by the smelt mill, by J. Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/188 Creation dates: 28 June 1774 Scope and Content Report re current workings at Fell End Colliery (Haltwhistle), by J. Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/189 Creation dates: 29 June 1774 Scope and Content Report re current workings at Broken Heugh Colliery (Haydon Bridge), by J. Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/190 Creation dates: 30 June 1774 Scope and Content Report re current workings at High Green Colliery, by J. Barnes, 30 June 1774 Report re current workings at Greenhaugh Colliery (Bellingham) with reference to the difficulties in sinking pits or making roads on the marsh, by J. Barnes, 30 June 1774 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/192 Creation dates: 24 Aug 1774 Scope and Content Report re current workings at Thornton Colliery near Berwick belonging to the trustees of the late Lord Crewe, by J. Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/193 Creation dates: 25 Aug 1774 Scope and Content Report re current workings at Sunderland Colliery, Bamburgh, belonging to the trustees of the late Lord Crewe, with account of the dimensions of the seams, by J. Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/194 Creation dates: 27 April 1750 Scope and Content Extracts from a report re Jarrow or Heworth Colliery, by William Newton including dimensions of the seam, reports re sinkings and borings and recommendations re future work Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/195 Creation dates: nd [c. 18th century] Scope and Content Dimensions of various seams of coal as follows - Newcastle Town Moor and Gteshead Common, by Edward Smith Tanfield and Lanchester Moor Bensham and Gateshead Fell, by Ralph Douglas Axwell, by Nathan Weatherell Ravensworth Townfields, including quantities of ship, pann and refuse coal, nd. Details of the ownership of Longbenton Township and colliery and the length of the waggonway, nd. Account of levellings at Walker Colliery sent to Hugh Bethill Esq, by John Bullock, John Barnes, Mark Hobson and Richard Peck, nd. Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/196 Creation dates: 28 April 1713 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of bringing a level from Stots Row to Walker Pit and completing the sinking of two pits, by Enoch Hudson, John Barnes, John Bullock, Mark Hobson and Richard Peck Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/197 Creation dates: nd; 1726 Scope and Content Description of the seams of coal at Benwell and their relationship to Kenton Stone Coal, 1726. Description of various seams of coal wrought on Blackburn Edge, by John Rawlings, nd. Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/198 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Description of the coal seams in Whickham Town Street, nd. Estimate of the quantity of coal remaining at Heaton and of working costs, by Amos Barnes, nd. Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/199 Creation dates: 3 - 8 March 1760 Scope and Content Valuation of Shiremoor or New Benton Colliery, by Thomas Stokoe and John Legg Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/200 Creation dates: 10 March 1761 Scope and Content Report re the proposed construction of a lock to extend the navigable section of the Wear and its possible detrimental effect on the Harraton Colliery workings, by William Brown, Edward Smith and Nicholas Walton Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/201 Creation dates: 21 April 1761 Scope and Content Recommendations re the siting of the above lock, by William Brown, Thomas Stokoe, Amos Barnes, Edward Smith, William Heppell, William Newton, and Nicholas Walton Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/202 Creation dates: 22 Dec 1765 Scope and Content Report re the possibilities of mining coal in the manors of Cranford and Hamworthy, Dorset, with recommendations re borings, by J. Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/203 Creation dates: 1717 Scope and Content Account of borings at Easterbys House near Hebburn, by Thomas Rawling Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/204 Creation dates: 1757-1761 Scope and Content Report re Poulters Close Colliery, (Hebburn), April 1757 Estimate of the working costs and lining and levelling accounts at Norwood Colliery, by Amos Barnes, 1 Jan, 19 May 1761 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/207 Creation dates: 6 March 1753 Scope and Content Estimate of working costs for Norwood [North Wood] Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/208 Creation dates: 1715-1743 Scope and Content Account of the depths of the seams of coal at Farnacres Colliery from William Blackburn, 1715 Plan of part of Coate Haugh Estate mined from Matthew and Richard Pits, Jesmond Colliery with estimate of available coal, by Amos Barnes, William Hutchinson and John Daglish, 6 Oct 1743 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/209 Creation dates: 1753-1766 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of winning a colliery at Longbenton including the erection of a fire engine, by Amos Barnes, 28 Feb 1753 Report re levellings and recommendations re drainage at Lumley Park Colliery, by J. Barnes and Edward Smith, 11 Feb 1766 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/210 Creation dates: 6 & 8 Jan 1753 Scope and Content Report re workings at Ford Colliery with recommendations re improved working methods including the use of larger corves, by J. Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/211 Creation dates: 6 March 1749 Scope and Content Report re current workings at West Pit, Town Moor Colliery, by Amos Barnes and William Dryden Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/212 Creation dates: 21 Oct 1757 Scope and Content Estimate of the quantity of available coal in Messrs Baker and Hutchinson's Colliery, by Amos Barnes Note of depths of the seams at Throckley Colliery, n.d. Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/213 Creation dates: 16 Dec 1755 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of sinking two new pits at Bushblades Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/214 Creation dates: nd; 1758 Scope and Content Estimate of working costs at Bushblades, nd Estimate of working costs at Ferryhill, 27 Dec 1758 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/215 Creation dates: nd [mid 18th century] Scope and Content Draft terms for a colliery lease (unspecified), nd Report re Ravensworth Colliery with measures to be taken re drainage and future workings, by John Barnes, William Daglish and John Bullock, 23 Feb 1732 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/216 Creation dates: 1752 Scope and Content Account of the estimated and actual rents received from the wayleave from Byker to the Tyne Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/217 Creation dates: 1751; nd Scope and Content Proposal by Robert Smith to work Ling Pit, Plessey Colliery, nd. Reports re the workings at Grange, Bowness, Scotland including the quality, quantity and location of the coal, previous workings and salt pans, by Duncan McRae, 1751 and nd Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/221 Creation dates: 12 June 1752 Scope and Content Agreement by Andrew Naylor to work the coal at Success Pit, Byker, belonging to Matthew Ridley Esq Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/222 Creation dates: 1752, 1758 Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of working the Recovery and Delight Pits at Byker, by Thomas Naters, 19 July 1758 Report re current workings at Tryall and Chance Pits, West Denton including recommendations for the improvement of barroways and borings at Riding Pit, by George Claughton, William Newton, Amos Barnes, William Brown and John Barnes, 16 Oct 1752 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/224 Creation dates: 3 April 1753 Scope and Content Queries re the working methods and quantity of available coal at West Denton with recommendations by William Newton and Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/225 Creation dates: 10 Dec 1761 Scope and Content Queries re the damage which may be caused by diverting the old water course between Newbiggin and Kenton with opinion by Amos Barnes, William Brown and John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/226 Creation dates: 2 April 1759 Scope and Content Report of drainage problems in the View, Goodspeed, Broom and Prosperous Pits, South Birtley, by William Brown, William Daglish, Amos Barnes and Nicholas Walton Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/227 Creation dates: 19 Feb 1753 Scope and Content Report re current workings in the Well Pit, Leefield Colliery, by William Daglish, John Barnes, Nicholas Havelock, William Daglish jun and Ralph Dobinson Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/228 Creation dates: 1733, 1760 Scope and Content Report re making an outstroke and sinking a new pit into East Rainton from Houghton Burn Colliery by Amos Barnes, Edward Smith senior, William Newton and Edward Smith junior, 31 Dec 1733 Report re drainage and the effects of water in the Dayhole, Goodspeed and Broom Pit workings, South Birtley, by William Daglish and Thomas Bedlington, 4 Feb 1760 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/230 Creation dates: 8 Nov 1752 Scope and Content Report re recent borings at Throckley and the proposed dimensions and estimated cost of erecting a fire engine, by William Newton, Amos Barnes and George Claughton Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/231 Creation dates: 13 July 1753 Scope and Content Report re the new winning at Recovery Pit, Byker, by William Brown, Andrew Nailor and Amos Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/232 Creation dates: 9 May 1753 Scope and Content Report re Sussex Pit, West Denton with recommendations for different working methods, by John Legg, Edward Smith, John Barnes, Edward Smith jun and Michael Soulsby Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/233 Creation dates: 12, 19 Dec 1752 Scope and Content Report re the best method of winning the Five Quarter Seam at Well Pit, Leefield Colliery, by George Johnson, Thomas Humble, Henry Humble, Thomas Bedlington, William Daglish, Amos Barnes and William Hepple Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/234 Creation dates: 23 Feb 1748 Scope and Content Report re linings at South Birtley including workings into Leefield Colliery with recommendations re improvements in working methods, by William Daglish, Amos Barnes, Thomas Bedlington, Mark Smith, John Daglish, Joseph Boward and William Dryden Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/235 Creation dates: 15 April 1717 Scope and Content Queries re Pelton Stella's Colliery by order of William Millott particularly re drainage from Mr Allon's workings Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/237 Creation dates: 27 Oct 1756 Scope and Content Report re a water course in the Throckley Estate with estimate of the cost of driving a new drift Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/238 Creation dates: 31 Jan 1752 Scope and Content Report re the working methods to be followed in the Goodspeed Pit, Birtley Colliery, by William Daglish, Ralph Unthank, Henry Humble, John Leaton and Ralph Douglas Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/239 Creation dates: nd [c 1752] Scope and Content Confirmation of the above report, by Amos Barnes and J. Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/243 Creation dates: nd [c1760] Scope and Content Evidence given by Amos Barnes re past and current workings at South Birtley, includes biographical details of the career of Amos Barnes and reference to various reports re South Birtley noted above Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/249 Creation dates: 1753, 1774 Scope and Content Report re the quality of coal in Virgin and Wood Pits, Pontop Colliery, by Amos Barnes, 2 April 1753 Reports re current workings at Cat, Jane, Hope and Plain Pits at Throckley and recommendations re drainage by the proposed new engine and by the bob engine in the Chance Pit, by Anthony Waters and John Barnes, 30 - 31 May 1774 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/250 Creation dates: 5 April 1781 Scope and Content Reports re current workings in Witton Castle Colliery, 2 April 1777, and by J. Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/252 Creation dates: 1760, 1762 Scope and Content Recommendations re borings at Lamberton Colliery, by Amos Barnes, 10 Oct 1762 Report re current workings in Norwood [North Wood] Colliery, with recommendations re future trials, by Amos Barnes, 21 July 1760 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/253 Creation dates: 1753, 1756 Scope and Content Report re the water level drift and linings in the Throckley Estate, by Amos Barnes, 31 Aug 1756 Report re the situation of Tanfield Moor and Bushblades with recommendations re the erection of a fire engine at Bushblades before attempting a new winning, by Amos Barnes and William Maddison, 30 Oct 1753 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/254 Creation dates: 11 Sept 1782 Scope and Content Report re current workings at Witton Castle Colliery with recommendations re working the pillars and barriers, by Thomas Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/255 Creation dates: 29 June 1780 Scope and Content Report re current workings at Scremerston Colliery including linings in the old workings against Berwick Moor, by J. Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/256 Creation dates: 1776, 1781 Scope and Content Report re linings in the Success Pit, Byker with reference to drainage, by Thomas Barnes, 5 June 1781 Report re current workings in Witton Park Colliery, by J. Barnes, 13 Aug 1776 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/257 Creation dates: 28 June 1775 Scope and Content Report re the condition and current workings in St Anthony's Colliery with recommendations re ventilation and drainage, by James Bell, William Dodds and John Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/258 Creation dates: 4 Aug 1778 Scope and Content Reports re Langstaffs, Crakescar and Copely Rent Collieries near Cockfield Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/259 Creation dates: 2 April 1777 Scope and Content Report re current workings at Witton Castle Colliery, by J. Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/260 Creation dates: 1757, 1778 Scope and Content Report re the possibility of producing coal from Mr Bigge's Estate on the South side of the Tyne at Ovingham, by J. Barnes, 14 April 1778 Report re Thorn and Corner Pit, Andrews House Colliery, 26 Sept 1757 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/261 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of winning Bransty Colliery belonging to the Earl of Egremont Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/262 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: nd [c. 1773] Scope and Content Detailed reports and observations by Robert Baynes, agent, re the collieries of the Earl of Egremont in Cumberland as follows - Bransty, Birkley, Broughton, Bolton, Westward, Caldbeck, Greysouthen, Aspatria, Dean, Croglin and Corkickle. Reports include details of past and current workings and future prospects, leases, possible improvements of Whitehaven harbour, proposals for transport to Maryport harbour and reference to the abandoned proposal for a canal to Blue Dial Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/271 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: 2 Oct 1773 Scope and Content Reports by John Barnes re Bransty, Birkby, Broughton, Bolton, Westward, Caldbeck, Greysouthen, Aspatria and Dean, containing information as in Robert Baynes reports NRO 3410/For/1/4/262-270, with estimates of the quantities of available coal and working costs and profits Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/284 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: 1776 - 8, 10, 11 April 1778 Scope and Content Account and report re borings in the Birkby estate, by Messrs Rawlings Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/286 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: nd [1773] Scope and Content Reports [by John Barnes] re Birkby, Bransty, Howgill, Aspatria, Caldbeck, Westword, Bolton, Dean, Corkickle, Croglin and Broughton Collieries including details of leases, descriptions of workings and strata, working charges, details of engines and recommendations re future borings Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/303 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: 31 Aug 1778 Scope and Content Letter from William Railton, Caldbeck, to Mr Benson re his disagreement with Mr Barnes valuation of Shalkhead Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/304 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: 8 Sept 1773 Scope and Content Table showing the measurements of corves at Broughton Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/305 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: 1756 - 1777 Scope and Content Table showing coal produced from Broughton Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/306 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: nd [c. 1773] Scope and Content Plan of the Manor of Birkby with the Harbour of Maryport. Shows enclosed and common lands in Birkby and Crosby, Maryport Harbour, elevations of houses at Maryport and Birkby, pits and boreholes, with reference to colliery workings, no scale Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/311 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: nd [c. late 18th century] Scope and Content Table showing the weight of shroud laid ropes from 2" - 7" circumference Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/312 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: nd [c. late 18th century] Scope and Content Plan of Mr Thompson's land and pits at Birtley, showing locations of the pits with reference giving names and marks area of unwrought coal, no scale Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/315 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: 8 April 1779 Scope and Content Report re linings in the Hutton Seam, South Birtley Colliery with estimate of available coal, by William Brown, Edward Smith and J. Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/316 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: 15 May 1765 Scope and Content Extracts from the lease of Harraton Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/320 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: nd [c. 1777] Scope and Content Report [by J. Barnes] re the collieries held by Mr Peareth from Messrs Hall and others [Leefield and Birtley] including amount of coal available and wayleaves Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/322 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: 9 Oct 1776 - 4 April 1777 Scope and Content Account of coal produced and sold from Ralph Warwick Esq ¼ share of South Birtley Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/323 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: 1 Jan 1776 Scope and Content List of pits in South Birtley showing which have and have not been worked by Mr Peareth Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/324 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: 26 Nov 1774 Scope and Content Award by Christopher Fawcett, William Wilson and William Brown in a case in Chancery of William Dixon and others v William Peareth and others re the future working of Birtley Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/331 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: 12 Nov 1777 Scope and Content Report re Whitehall Common Colliery including selling costs for the coal, working of the pillars and barriers and drainage Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/332 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: Dec 1777 Scope and Content Report re A. Pit, Leefield Colliery, particularly re problems with drainage and quicksands Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/333 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Estimate of the cost of building a double engine and sinking a pit at Griff Colliery, Warwickshire Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/334 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: 27 Feb 1775 Scope and Content Report re Griff Colliery, Warwickshire, including amount of available coal and recommendations re future working methods Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/337 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: 6 May 1776 Scope and Content Report re the best place for a new winning in the White House and Leefield Estates, by Edward Smith and John Daglish Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/338 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: 23 March 1778 Scope and Content Plan of the Upper Level Drift to the A Pit, Scale 1ch: 1", Leefield and the present colliery workings in the A Pit Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/340 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: 16 March 1778, 20 Jan 1779 Scope and Content Account of linings in the A Pit, Leefield and at Birtley, by John Robson Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/341 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: 1775-1776 Scope and Content Measurements of the railway at Chatershaugh Colliery, 12 June 1775 Abstract of an agreement for the sinking of the Engine Pit, South Birtley made between John Barnes and George Cuthbert, 22 March, 8 June 1776 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/342 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: 27 Nov 1773 Scope and Content Valuation of coal in Mr Swinhoe's Estate at Hetton, by Edward Smith Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/4/343 Cumberland Collieries. Creation dates: nd [c. late 18th century] Scope and Content Report and measurements re water in the Forth-Clyde Canal, by James Fish of Kinnard Colliery, Robert Wilson, overseer of ironstone mines at Banton and John Barnes |
Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5 Colliery Report Book Creation dates: 1726 - 1757 Physical characteristics: Buckram bound volume, 37 x 25cm. with note inside front cover "Jan 29, 1814 Bought this book of Sarah Thompson of Ouseburn, she came by it by purchasing a lot of tome at Mr Yelloley's sale, it being inadvertently wrapt up in the bundle John Straker." List of contents at the front, Scope and Content Volume containing reports, copy letters, estimates, agreements and boring reports of Richard Peck and others, 1726 - 1757 Arrangement Folios numbered 1 - 161. Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/8 Creation dates: nd [c mid 18th century] Scope and Content Memorandum of an agreement between 1. Richard Ridley Esq and 2. John Young and Anthony Ryott, to work Virgin Pit, Byker Colliery, nd Estimate of working charges for Virgin Pit, by Stephen Dryden, nd Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/9 Creation dates: 16 April 1728 Scope and Content Letter to William Carr from Richard Peck re workings in Mr Donnison's colliery and the possibility of Mr Donnison taking William Carr's colliery with account of working costs Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/10 Creation dates: 1726-1727 Scope and Content Proposals for working Jesmond Colliery for 7 years, with estimate of working charges, by Richard Peck, 8 Dec 1727 Report re Hartley Colliery including amount of available coal and drainage with estimate of working costs, by Stephen Dryden and Richard Peck, 3 March 1726 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/11 Creation dates: 1685-1727 Scope and Content Estimate of the amount of pann and ship coal available at Plessey Colliery, 14 Nov 1726 Account of borings on Hedley Fell, by John Wake, May 1685 - 5 Sept 1727 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/12 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Extract from a lease of Tanfield Colliery granted by Mr Dawson to Mr Montague and Partners re working methods Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/13 Creation dates: 1727/8 Scope and Content Levelling accounts for Kirkheaton Colliery, 20 June, 12 July 1727 Estimate of working costs for Bedlington Colliery, 24 Feb 1727/8 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/14 Creation dates: 22 April 1725 Scope and Content Estimate of working charges, depths of coal and proposals for a lease from the Earl of Carlisle to Mr Mowbray with recommendations by Richard Peck re Coal Fell or Wingate Colliery, Cumberland Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/15 Creation dates: 1726, nd Scope and Content Letter to Mr Lambert re Coal Fell Colliery, by Richard Peck, 23 May 1726 Accounts of George Mowbray to the Earl of Carlisle for Coal Fell, nd Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/16 Creation dates: 30 Aug 1726 Scope and Content Report re current working in Bucksnooth and Lintz Collieries including the loss of coal caused by irregular working in Spring, Plain, Brechin, Hollin and Pickering Nook Pits, by Simmon Donnison, John Pratt, Stephen Dryden and Richard Peck Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/17 Creation dates: 22 Sept 1726 Scope and Content Case including the report NRO 3410/For/1/5/16 presented at Westminster Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/18 Creation dates: 2 Oct 1727 - 29 June 1728 Scope and Content Account of borings at Belsay by George Wilkinson and William Smith Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/19 Creation dates: 1711-1716 Scope and Content Account of the height of the stone coal in Dikenook Pit, Newbiggin, 18 April 1711 Account of borings at Milbourne's Ginn Pit from Kenton Main Coal, by John Wake, 17 Nov 1716 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/20 Creation dates: 1722, 1728, 1713 Scope and Content Account of the rent paid to the Lilbournes for Kenton Main and Stone Coal, 17 July 1722 Account of borings at Kenton to Jane Scott's Well, 8 June 1713 Note re Horton Grange Colliery, 30 June 1728 Account of levellings at Walker Colliery sent to Hugh Bethell, 16 March 1713 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/21 Creation dates: 1711, 1713 Scope and Content Account of levellings near Wallington Hall, by Richard Peck and Amos Barnes, 12 May 1713 Account of Mr Enoch Hudson's shares in lead mines and duty paid, 16 Dec 1713 Account of shares held by Enoch Hudson, John Ord and John Rogers in Bolts Hope Lead Mine, 15 Aug 1711 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/22 Creation dates: 1710, 1714 Scope and Content Levelling account from Throckley Ginns and estimate for winning the colliery, 8 April 1714 Table of keel dues payable on the Tyne, 1710 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/23 Creation dates: 1713, 1714/5 Scope and Content Report re Gibside Colliery including recommendations re working the pillars, by Anthony Leighton and George Farlam, 26 Jan 1714/5 Estimate of costs for bringing up a level and sinking pits at Walker Colliery, by Enoch Hudson, John Barnes, John Bullock, Mark Hobson and Richard Peck, 28 April 1713 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/24 Creation dates: 1713-1726 Scope and Content Account of waggonway costs, nd Account of the cost of a waggon holding 20 boles of coal, from Paul Blenkinsop, 18 Feb 1723/4 Note re the contents of a bushel tub, 13 July 1726 Account of the dimensions of various waggons and carts, Dec 1713 Account of the dimensions of a Cullercoats measure, Sir Robert Hesilriges measure and an Elswick and Twelve Peck Corfe, 12 Feb 1716/7, 26 May 1720 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/25 Creation dates: 1725-1726 Scope and Content Account of borings at Hartford Colliery, 17 Sept 1725 - 8 Feb 1725/6 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/26 Creation dates: c. 1723-1726 Scope and Content Account of depths of various pits in Halliwell Reins, nd Account of borings at Benwell, by John Wake, 1726 Note re seams in Kenton Main and Bells Close, nd Account of working charges for Cambo [Cammo] Colliery, Sept 1724 Account of the length of lead vein on Alston Moor, by John Newton, 15 Jan 1723/4 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/27 Creation dates: 1723 Scope and Content Sinking account and estimate of working charges at Elsdon, 1723 Account of borings at Scotts House for water by John Taylor 12 June 1723 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/28 Creation dates: 1717 - 1721 Scope and Content Sinking account for Newbiggin or Halliwell Reins Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/29 Creation dates: 1719-1722 Scope and Content Note re the depths of Kenton Main and Stone Coal, 26 Oct 1719 Account of borings near Washington [Wisington] Bridge, by John Taylor, nd.; Howpath Haugh, by George Wilkinson, 30 May 1719; Cadwell House, 24 April 1719; Washington [Wisington] Bridge, nd.; Callerton New Farm, 10 July 1719 and 17 June 1720; Dinington Mill, by John Wake, 12 July 1720; Revergreen, by John Wake and George Wilkinson, nd.; Widdrington Park, by John Wake, 1722; Harfett, by John Wake, 1721 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/33 Creation dates: nd [c. early 18th century] Scope and Content Notes re measurements of the Newbiggin coal Kenning, Scottish corf and Dunston Waggonway, nd Estimate of the profits for Wylam Colliery, 10 Dec 1728 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/34 Creation dates: 28 Sept 1724 Scope and Content Measurements of depths of various pits in Cambo[Cammo] Colliery with diagram showing relative depths and estimate of working charges Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/35 Creation dates: 29 Nov 1725 Scope and Content Report re Hartford Colliery with recommendations re future borings and sinkings and estimate of costs for erecting a two bob engine, by Richard Peck and John Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/36 Creation dates: c. 1715 Scope and Content Notes re the orientation of Dinnington Colliery, 27 Sept 1715 and Brunton Colliery, nd Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/37 Creation dates: 18 June 1729 Scope and Content Valuation of coal and stock at Hartley Colliery, by Henry Hudson and Richard Peck Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/38 Creation dates: 5, 22 May 1731 Scope and Content Boring accounts for Masons Lordship for Nicholas Fenwick Esq, by George Wilkinson and William Smith, 9 April 1729 and by John Liddle and Thomas Hudson Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/39 Creation dates: c. 1730 Scope and Content Calculations re the measurement of waggons, nd Estimate of the cost of winning and building a fire engine at Bushslades, 28 April 1730 Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/40 Creation dates: 1728 - 1729 Scope and Content Boring accounts for Bushslades, by John Wake Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/41 Creation dates: 22 Dec 1729 Scope and Content Report re current workings in Saugh Pit, Tanfield with calculations re coal produce, by Stephen Dryden, Richard Peck, Robert Ryott and George Nickson Reference: NRO 3410/For/1/5/42 |