Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/1 Allerstone Estate, Yorkshire, Report etc 1814, Grinkle
Estate, Yorkshire, Letters and Papers, 1851 - 1855, Middleton Estates and
Colliery near Leeds, Letters and Papers, 1807 - 1808, Seacroft Estate,
Letters etc 1828 - 1832. Creation dates: 1807-1855 Allerstone Estate, Yorkshire, 1814. Creation dates: nd [c.1814] Extent and Form: 4 documents Scope and Content Boring accounts and report re borings Letter from John Watson re borings and boring account, 14 Nov 1814 Arrangement Re-numbered Grinkle Estate, Yorkshire, 1851 - 1853 Creation dates: 1851-1853 Extent and Form: 13 documents Scope and Content 12 letters from George Trotter and George Westgarth to William Watson re coal workings on the estate, 9 June 1851 - 24 June 1853. Memorandum of an agreement between George Westgarth and William Watson re the boundaries of the Grinkle Estate, 27 Oct 1851. Arrangement Original numbers Middleton Estate, Yorkshire, 1807 - 1808. Creation dates: 1807-1808 Extent and Form: 10 documents Scope and Content 6 Letters from Thomas L. Forrest to John Watson re valuation and prospects for the Middleton Estate, 3 Dec 1807 - 23 Feb 1808. Observations by John Watson re the amount of coal available and working costs and possible profits at Middleton, 28 Jan 1808. Estimate of working costs for Middleton, Feb 1808. Observations re the available coal and possible duration of workings and probable profits, 1808. Arrangement Re-numbered Seacroft Estate, near Leeds, Yorkshire, 1825 - 1831. Creation dates: 1825-1831 Extent and Form: 25 documents Scope and Content Memoranda re the coal available on the Seacroft Estate, 1828. Correspondence of John Watson with William Wharton and James Porter re the coal at Seacroft, 8 Aug 1828 - 31 Oct 1829. Valuation of the Seacroft Estate coal, 9 Aug 1828. Reference to a plan (not included) of a malleable iron coal screen at Walker, n.d. Correspondence of John Watson re Geacroft and other Yorkshire Collieries and the construction of a private railway for transporting coal, 6 Jan 1831 - 6 Jan 1832. Memoranda re coal let in the area around Leeds and Wakefield, 18 March 1831. Arrangement Re-numbered. |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/2 Backworth and Hallewell Estates, Papers 1788 - 1818, Balkwell
and Willington, Plans and Lease of Farms Creation dates: 1726-1821 Backworth and Holywell [Hallewell] Creation dates: 1766 - 1821 Extent and Form: 41 documents Scope and Content Leases of Eighton Moor Quarry, 1788. Correspondence of John Watson re Eighton Banks and explorations at Backworth including a sketch plan of the area proposed by Mr Grey for the dumping of small coal at Backworth, 1809. Plan of Eighton Banks, n.d. Estimate of coal available in the Backworth Estate, nd [c.early 19th century] Rental of Preston Township, 24 Oct 1813. Statement of terms on which Ralph William Grey will permit the Duke of Northumberland to work his coal under Backworth, Nov 1815. Memoranda re coal mining from 1275 and mining at Backworth from 1809 made for the case of Ralph William Grey Esq v. the Duke of Northumberland, 1815. Account of levels taken at Backworth, 1815 - 1817. Report on the best methods of working the coal in the Holywell Estate by John Watson, 1 Dec 1817. Terms of a lease of coalmines at Backworth from the Trustees of Ralph William Grey Esq to Mr Walker and others, from 25 March 1818. Valuation of Holywell and Backworth, 30 July 1819. Account of John Watson for expenses, 1817 - 1820. Colliery accounts for Backworth, 1819 - 1821. Estimate of costs for removing buildings from Backworth New Winning and re-erecting them, Aug 1815. Abstract of a lease of Backworth, 1818. Arrangement Original numbers Willington and Ralkwell (West Chirton) Creation dates: 1726 - 1820 Extent and Form: 5 documents Scope and Content Plan of Willington showing arable fields with elevations of cottages, scale 5ch: 1", 1726. Plan of Balkwell [Boakwell] or West Chirton by Thomas Simpson showing arable fields with elevations of cottages and windmill at Billy Mill, scale 5ch: 1", 1726. Tables showing field names, state of cultivation and lessees of Balkwell, 1756 - 1764, 1794 - 1804. Letter to John Watson re the above plans, 22 Dec 1820. Arrangement Original numbers |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3 Benwell Colliery, Selby v Adair, Valuation, Reports and Other
Papers Creation dates: 1814 - 1830 Extent and Form: 22 documents Scope and Content Papers re the dispute between Selby v Adair re Benwell and Stumplewood Collieries Arrangement Re-numbered Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/1 Creation dates: 1688 - 1820 Scope and Content Memoranda re Mr & Mrs Adair's claim to the colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/2-6 Creation dates: 1813 - 1814 Scope and Content Valuations of Benwell Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/7 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Estimate of working expenses Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/9 Creation dates: 11 May 1822 Scope and Content Queries re the disputed ownership and entitlement to profits and recommendations by Thomas Fenwick, John Buddle and John Watson with abstract of the case from 1789 Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/11 Creation dates: 10 Aug 1822 Scope and Content Proposals for a lease of Benwell by John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/13-14, 16-17 Creation dates: 5 Feb 1825 Extent and Form: 2 copies Scope and Content Opinions of John Buddle and Thomas Fenwick re working of a barrier at Benwell Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/15 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Sections of strata at Walbottle, Montague and Benwell Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/18-20 Creation dates: 15 Sept 1825 - 22 May 1826 Scope and Content Correspondence of John Watson re the barrier at Benwell Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/21 Creation dates: 1821 Scope and Content Accounts for the sinking of Beaumont Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/23 Creation dates: 19 Jun 1830 Scope and Content Copy minutes of the meeting of the Natural History Society including a report by John Buddle on the Whin Dyke |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4 Bigges Main Papers Creation dates: 1792 - 1809 Extent and Form: 82 documents Scope and Content Includes references to Heaton and Benton, documents dated, 1786 - 1809 Arrangement Original numbers. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/2-3 Creation dates: 1793 Scope and Content Proposals by Brough and Stoker for a new engine at B Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/4 Creation dates: 28 Jan 1786 Scope and Content Patent granted to Messrs Cameron, Blair and Jeffreys for the invention of a machine for raising coal Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/7-9 Creation dates: 1795 Scope and Content Reports re Bigges Main by Thomas Barnes, James Easton, William Smith John Buddle and John Straker Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/12-13 Creation dates: 4 May 1798 Extent and Form: 2 copies Scope and Content Proposals for maintaining the East Benton Waggonway by James and Richard Forster Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/16 Creation dates: nd [c1800] Scope and Content Calculations re a piece of coal in the Little Benton Estate intended to be let to the Heaton lessees, n.d. Proposals by Messrs Johnson, Row and Smith to take a piece of coal under the Little Benton Estate, Sept 1800. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/17-18 Creation dates: 2, 10 Dec 1800 Scope and Content 2 letters from J. Barnes to John Watson re working the pillars at East Benton Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/21-22 Creation dates: 1799 - 1806 Scope and Content Valuations of East Benton and Bigges Main Collieries Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/23 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Estimate of working expenses for Bigges Main Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/30 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Plan of C Pit, Bigges Main Colliery, no scale, incomplete Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/34 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Plan of B Pit, Bigges Main Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/35 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Section of a steam pumping engine Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/40 Creation dates: 9 Nov 1803 Scope and Content Report by John Buddle and John Straker re Bigges Main particularly the advisability of working the walls and pillars Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/43-47 Creation dates: 1804 Scope and Content Estimates of remaining coal at Bigges Main Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/48-50 Creation dates: 1804 Scope and Content Valuations of stock at Bigges Main Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/53-62 Creation dates: 1805 Scope and Content Proposals and estimates by Messrs Bells, Brown and Co for working coal under the Mansion House at Little Benton Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/63 Creation dates: 1805 Scope and Content Petition from the workmen re wages Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/69-72 Creation dates: June 1807 Scope and Content Queries re quantities of coal remaining and recommendations by William Stobbart, John Buddle and John Straker Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/76 Creation dates: 1808 Scope and Content Particulars of workmen's houses at Bigges Main Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/77 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Plan of workings [Bigges Main], no scale Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/78 Creation dates: 29 Dec 1808 Scope and Content Queries re the present state of Bigges Main Colliery and recommendations by William Stobbart, Thomas Fenwick, John Straker and George Hill Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/81 Creation dates: 1803 - 1808 Scope and Content Details of the vend for |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/5 Reference Between C.J. Brandling and T. King, Letters,
Accounts etc Creation dates: 1817 - 1822 Extent and Form: 41 documents Scope and Content Papers re charges made by Messrs Brandling against Thomas King for over-charging his expenses and salary and various discrepancies in accounting for the work at Felling, Heworth, Gosforth, Coxlodge and freight charges to Lison, Portugal. Arrangement Re-numbered Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/5/1-37, 39-40 Creation dates: 1817 - 1820 Scope and Content Vouchers, statements of account pay bills, promissory notes and correspondence re the case Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/5/38 Creation dates: nd [1820] Scope and Content Particulars of the claim against Thomas King with observations by King Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/5/41 Creation dates: 1819-1822 Scope and Content Detailed account of Messrs Brandling's charges with observations by Thomas King, 1819 - 1820. Detailed account of Thomas King's charges against Messrs Brandling with observations, submitted to Messrs Fenwick and Watson as arbitrators and H. Williamson Esq as umpire, Feb 1822. |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/6 Broncoed and Coed Talon, South Wales, Plans and Papers, 1825
- 1828. Birchgrove Colliery Award, 1863. Creation dates: 1825 - 1863 Broncoed and Coed Talon, (Flintshire, H. Wales). Creation dates: 1825-1828 Extent and Form: 19 documents Scope and Content Memoranda books containing reports and accounts for Coed Talon, 1825 Memoranda Book containing terms for a lease and accounts, New Broncoed Colliery and Lime Works, 1825 - 1828 Memoranda book containing valuations and accounts for Broncoed, 1825 Letter from John Watson to John Gray, director of the Welsh Iron Mining Company re Coed Talon, 4 Oct 1825 Report by Mr Jones re Coed Talon, Oct 1825 6 letters from John Grey re accounts for work at Coed Talon, 24 Oct 1825 - 25 Aug 1826 Estimates for New Broncoed, 1828 Report on New Broncoed Colliery with sketch plan, scale 2ch: 1" showing the location of the pits, 26 June 1828 Arrangement Re-numbered Birchgrove Colliery Creation dates: 1863 Extent and Form: 1 document Scope and Content Award by William Price Struvé of Port Talbot, mining engineer, in a dispute between Birchgrove Colliery and Dynevor Colliery, Neath, South Wales, and the Inspector of Mines, 20 July 1863 |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7 Brunton, Dinning, Fawdon, Hazelridge and Weetslade
Papers Creation dates: 1767 - 1830 Extent and Form: 80 documents Arrangement Original numbers Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/1-3 Creation dates: 1767 - 1779 Scope and Content Papers re the letting of Sir Arthur Hazelrigg's estates Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/4-9 Creation dates: 1809 Scope and Content Draft lease and abstract of a lease of the collieries and quarries of Grey Hesilrige Esq at Dinnington and Fawdon to Messrs Carrington, Smith and Row, 12 May 1809 with observations by Mr Williamson, 22 Aug 1809 Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/10-15 Creation dates: 1809 Scope and Content Wayleave agreements for Fawdon and Brunton Collieries Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/16-18 Creation dates: 1811 Scope and Content Assignment of a lease of coal mines and quarries at Fawdon and Dinnington from Messrs Carrington, Smith and Row to John du Ponthieu Esq and wayleave agreements Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/22 Creation dates: 18 Sept 1812 Scope and Content Report on Fawdon Colliery, particularly the state of the roof, by John Buddle and Thomas Fenwick Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/27-29 Creation dates: 1812 Scope and Content Valuation of the Hesilrige mines Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/31 Creation dates: 6 Feb 1813 Scope and Content Proposal by John de Ponthieu to dispose of the collieries at Fawdon and Brunton Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/37 Creation dates: 24 Dec 1818, 5 Jan 1819 Scope and Content Request by Newmarsh, Sons and Co to Messrs Buddle, Fenwick, Hill, Stobart, Dodds and Maddison for a report re future prospects for Fawdon Colliery and report Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/47 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content List of the Hesilrige mines with notes of purchasers Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/50 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Pencil sketch plan of Weetslade Estate, scale 8ch: 1" Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/51-52 Creation dates: nd Extent and Form: 2 copies Scope and Content Plan of the proposed staith for Fawdon Colliery, scale 2ch: 1" Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/59 Creation dates: 24 June, 1 July 1820 Extent and Form: 2 copies Scope and Content Request by Matthew Bell for a report re the possibility of Messrs Newmarch and Co sinking their pit in a different place so as to be less detrimental to his plantation at Woolsington and report by James Jobling, Edward Steel and John Straker Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/60 Creation dates: 12 May 1822 Scope and Content Analysis of the deeds re the dispute between Matthew Bell Esq and Charles John Grandling v Messrs Newmarch and Co Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/63-64 Creation dates: 30, 31 May 1823 Scope and Content Letter and account, by John Watson on East Brunton coal Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/68 Creation dates: 2 May 1823 Scope and Content Report on a plan, by Matthew Bell Esq to Messrs Newmarch to sink a pit on the west side of Dinnington Lane, with plan of West Brunton and Fawdon Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/76 Creation dates: 28 Jan 1825 Scope and Content Plan of workings in the High Main Seam at Fawdon, scale 4ch: 1" |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8 Byers Green Colliery Letters, Valuations and other
Papers Creation dates: 1832 - 1864 Extent and Form: 153 documents Scope and Content Includes references to Hunwick and Newfield Collieries Arrangement Re-numbered Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/1 Creation dates: 1832 Scope and Content Conditions re the maintenance of the Byers Green Farm Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/2-4 Creation dates: 1838 Extent and Form: 2 copies Scope and Content Report of Thomas Forster re possibilities of working Byers Green Royalty and estimate of expenses Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/5 Creation dates: 1839 Scope and Content Boring account for Byers Green Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/19 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Specification for an engine house Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/20 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Bill of lading with sketch of Byers Green Colliery Engine House Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/21-22 Creation dates: 1840 Extent and Form: 2 copies Scope and Content Plans and specifications for masonary work at 18 colliery cottages Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/26 Creation dates: 1840 Scope and Content Estimate of costs for engine house boilers Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/31 Creation dates: 1840 Scope and Content Specification for winding engine Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/34-36 Creation dates: 1840 Scope and Content Various accounts and specifications for winding engine and cottages Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/37 Creation dates: 1840 Scope and Content Plan of building sites at Newfield, scale 24yds: 1" Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/39 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Specification for a winding engine house Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/41 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Section of a strata at Byers Green Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/43-44 Creation dates: 1840 Scope and Content Elevations and specification for a boiler house Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/46-61 Creation dates: 1840 - 1841 Scope and Content Various accounts for production costs and railway dues Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/62-69 Creation dates: 1842 Scope and Content Valuations, accounts and pay bills for Byers Green Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/70,82 Creation dates: 1842 Scope and Content Schedules of charges for iron supplied by Cargill, Johnson & Co, Bishopwearmouth Iron Works, Printed Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/72-73 Creation dates: 22 March 1842 Scope and Content Letter from George Todd including a design for a coal rake Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/74 Creation dates: 14 April 1842 Scope and Content Letter from James Johnson re chemical analysis of water from Byers Green Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/75-113, 115-130 Creation dates: 1841 - 1842 Scope and Content General correspondence and accounts of William Watson re work at Byers Green including pay bills and statements of accounts for work as a viewer and summons to appear at the assizes at Durham in a dispute concerning the colliery partnership Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/114 Creation dates: 10 July 1843 Scope and Content Poster advertising the sale of coal waggons Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/131 Creation dates: 8 Feb 1850 Scope and Content Valuation of Byers Green, Hunwick and Newfield, by William Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/132-150 Creation dates: 1848 - 1852 Scope and Content Various accounts of working costs, engine costs, measurement of coal at Byers Green and Hunwick Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/151 Creation dates: 14 June 1859 Scope and Content Particulars of sale of Old Park, Newfield and Byers Green Estates and coal seams, including plans of the lots to be sold Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/152 Creation dates: 11 May 1864 Scope and Content Particulars of sale of Hunwick and Newfield Collieries, including plans, no scale, to be sold Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/153 Creation dates: 13 Dec 1864 Scope and Content Particulars of sale of Byers Green Colliery and freehold land at Byers Green and Newfield, including plans, no scale, to be sold |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/9 Choppington Colliery - Reports, Estimates, Letters and Other
Papers, 1793 - 1823. Choppington and Netherton Collieries - Estimates,
Letters and Other Papers, 1804 - 1808 Creation dates: 1793 - 1823 Choppington and Netherton Collieries Creation dates: 1793 - 1823 Extent and Form: 40 documents Scope and Content Abstracts of agreements between John Gurney of Eltham, Norwich and Jonathan Thompson re Choppington Colliery, 1793 - 1805. Details of pits and equipment, 1798. Abstracts of agreements between Jonathan Thompson and Dorothy Johnson and Robert Atkinson for sub-letting Choppington Colliery, 1802 - 1803. Valuation of Choppington Colliery, 19 July 1802. Tentale accounts for Choppington, 1802 - 1803. Abstract of a lease of Choppington Colliery from John Clark Esq of Bebside to Messrs Atkinson and Gibson, 1804. Accounts and rentals for Choppington Colliery, 1798 - 1802. Notes re Netherton Colliery leased from Lord Carlisle to Messrs Johnson and Atkinson 2 Feb 1801, 4 Dec 1805. Valuation of Choppington Colliery, Jan 1806. Estimates and report re Choppington Colliery, nd. Tentale accounts and account of coals wrought, 1806 - 1807 Notes re a lease of Choppington Landsale Colliery from Humphrey Cook Esq to Sir John Scott, 14 Aug, 4 Sept 1821 Arrangement Partially re-numbered Choppington and Netherton Collieries Creation dates: 1804 - 1806 Extent and Form: 8 documents Scope and Content Account of coal wrought at Netherton and Choppington, 1804 - 1805. Queries re the valuation of Netherton and Choppington, 16 Sept 1805. Estimates of working costs for Netherton and Choppington, 1806 and valuation, by Mr Stobbart, n.d. Arrangement Re-numbered |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10 Coxlodge and Kenton Collieries, Williams v Watson, Reports,
Letters, Papers etc Creation dates: 1794-1830 Extent and Form: 121 documents Scope and Content Refers mainly to the case between John Watson and Samuel Williams re the management of Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries and John Watson's bankruptcy, documents dated 1794 - 1820. Arrangement Original numbers Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/1-15 Creation dates: 1815 Scope and Content 15 Letters mainly to John Watson re the management of the collieries Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/16 Creation dates: 1815 Scope and Content List of ships carrying Kenton and Coxlodge Coal Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/18 Creation dates: May 1815 Scope and Content John Watson's answers to charges in a bill against him in Chancery, by Samuel Williams re his management of the collieries at Kenton and Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/19-20 Creation dates: May 1815 Extent and Form: 2 copies Scope and Content Complaints by John Watson against Samuel Williams Esq re his interference in the management of the collieries Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/28 Creation dates: 10 July 1817 Scope and Content Agreement between 1. Samuel Williams, Joseph Bainbridge and John Watson and 2. Charles John Brandling re the purchase of Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/31 Creation dates: 17 Dec 1817 Scope and Content Thomas King's opinion on Fawdon new waggonway Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/32-38 Creation dates: 1817 - 1822 Scope and Content Accounts of John Watson including statement of Messrs Nathaniel and John Clayton for legal expenses Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/40-42 Creation dates: June - Dec 1819 Scope and Content Coxlodge Colliery accounts Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/46, 51-52 Creation dates: 1818 - 1819 Scope and Content William Nowell's accounts Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/58-59 Creation dates: 1816 - 1821 Scope and Content Accounts of Samuel Williams with the owners of Kenton and Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/61 Creation dates: 1823 Scope and Content Details of coal sold from Kenton and Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/62 Creation dates: 26 April 18[26] Scope and Content Certificate re bankruptcy of John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/67 Creation dates: 4 Oct 1794 Scope and Content Bill of sale of one eighth share in the Traveller from George Dunn to William Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/69 Creation dates: 20 July 1801 Scope and Content Bill of sale of one eighth share in the hull of the Minton by Mr John Oxley to Mr John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/71-76 Creation dates: 1807 - 1811 Scope and Content Accounts of John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/78-118 Creation dates: 1812 - 1817 Scope and Content 17 letters to and from John Watson, promissary notes and statements of accounts re the financial affairs of the collieries at Kenton and Coxlodge and the dispute between John Watson and Samuel Williams Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/119 Creation dates: 1814 - 1817 Scope and Content Account of John Watson with Messrs Nathaniel and John Clayton for legal expenses Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/120-121 Creation dates: 1813-1817 Scope and Content Accounts of John Watson and Samuel Williams with the Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries, 1813 - 1817 and of Samuel Williams with the Kenton and Coxlodge owners. 1815 - 1817, presented in the Chancery case, Watson v Williams |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11 Coxlodge and Kenton Colliery, Reports, Letters and
Papers Creation dates: 1811 - 1821 Extent and Form: 43 documents Arrangement Original numbers Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/1 Creation dates: 31 Dec 1811 Scope and Content Extract of a valuation of Kenton and Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/2 Creation dates: 24, 29 Aug, 5 Sept 1812 Scope and Content Queries by E. Middleton re future prospects for Kenton, Coxlodge and Fawdon Collieries and recommendations by Thomas King and Thomas Fenwick Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/6 Creation dates: 31 Dec 1811 Scope and Content Valuation of stock at Kenton and Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/7 Creation dates: 3 March 1813 Scope and Content Statement re the quantity of coal remaining at Kenton and Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/8-21 Creation dates: 1813 Scope and Content 14 letters to and from John Watson re the delayed settlement of the claims by Woodhall and Co on the colliery owners Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/22-24 Creation dates: 1813 Scope and Content Statements of tradesmen's debts Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/27 Creation dates: Jan - July 1814 Scope and Content Statement of payments for colliery work at Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/28,30 Creation dates: 12 Sept 1814 Extent and Form: 2 copies Scope and Content Report on Coxlodge Colliery, by George Hill Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/31 Creation dates: 31 Dec 1814 Scope and Content Account of debts on Kenton and Coxlodge owners Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/32-37 Creation dates: 1815 Scope and Content 6 letters to and from John Watson re financial affairs of the collieries and the proceedings in Chancery being brought by Samuel Williams Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/38 Creation dates: 31 Dec 1815 Scope and Content Valuation of stock Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/41 Creation dates: 25 March - 29 July 1817 Scope and Content Statement of coal sold Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/42 Creation dates: 1813 - 1815 Scope and Content Statement of Messrs Woodhall and Tindall's accounts |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12 Coxlodge and Benton and Papers, 1811 - 1818 Creation dates: 1757-1818 Extent and Form: 45 documents Scope and Content Documents date 1759 - 1820, mainly concerning the Chancery case between John Watson and Samuel Williams re the management of Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries Arrangement Original numbers Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/1 Creation dates: 1757-1818 Scope and Content Extract from the minutes of the case Watson v Williams, 10 Feb 1818. Estimate for an engine at Coxlodge, 9 Oct 1759. Proposals for a lease of Coxlodge, 20 Aug 1757. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/2 Creation dates: 14 March 1811 Scope and Content Valuation of stock at Kenton and Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/4-15,17,19 Creation dates: 1812 - 1813 Scope and Content 13 letters to John Watson, mainly from Mr Blades, re the financial affairs of the collieries Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/20 Creation dates: 1812 - 1813 Scope and Content Kenton Colliery accounts Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/21 Creation dates: 1812 - 1813 Scope and Content Statement of the quantity and valuation of the vond for Kenton Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/25 Creation dates: 31 Dec 1814 Scope and Content Colliery account Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/28 Creation dates: 9 May 1815 Scope and Content Request by John Watson for a report on the present state of Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries and vaious issues arising from the complaints made by Samuel Williams re the management of the collieries and from William's involvement in the management, and report by Messrs Fenwick. Stobart Hill and Jobling Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/29-33 Creation dates: 1815 - 1816 Scope and Content Kenton and Coxlodge Colliery pay bills and accounts Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/34 Creation dates: 1816 Scope and Content Depositions by various witnesses in the case Williams v Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/35-44 Creation dates: 1817 - 1818 Scope and Content Colliery accounts Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/45 Creation dates: 1812 - 1820 Scope and Content John Watson's accounts |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13 Coxlodge and Kenton Collieries, Reports, Estimates, Letters
etc Creation dates: 1731 - 1832 Extent and Form: 183 documents Arrangement Original numbers Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/1 Creation dates: 28 Oct 1732 Scope and Content Copy description of Kenton Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/2 Creation dates: 3 - 4 Nov 1776 Scope and Content Survey of an intended waggonway at Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/3-14 Creation dates: 1804 - 1807 Scope and Content Queries re the present state and proposed workings at Kenton and Coxlodge and reports and recommendations by Messrs Buddle, Watkin, Watson including valuations and estimates of costs Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/15-20 Creation dates: 1807 Scope and Content Accounts of coals sold, tentale accounts and rentals Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/21 Creation dates: 1819 Scope and Content Proposed terms of a lease of Coxlodge wayleave from Charles William Bigge Esq to Messrs Brandlings, Bell and Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/30-1 Creation dates: March, May 1808 Scope and Content Proposed terms of Coxlodge wayleave leases Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/33 Creation dates: June 1808 Scope and Content Valuation of Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/34 Creation dates: Jan 1808 Scope and Content Observations on Mr Chapman's valuation of Kenton Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/36 Creation dates: 8 Oct 1808 Scope and Content Draft of a pitman's bond for Kenton Colliery, Loose document Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/46 Creation dates: 1 Jan 1809 Scope and Content Valuation of stock at Kenton Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/49-52 Creation dates: July 1809 Scope and Content Minutes and estimates of costs re Kenton and Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/53-54 Creation dates: 16 Aug 1809 Extent and Form: 2 copies Scope and Content Letter from John Watson to John Buddle re an outstroke to Fawdon Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/59-60 Creation dates: 10 Nov 1809 Scope and Content Proposals by John Hoggart and Rowland Crozer re maintenance of Kenton Waggonways Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/68-76 Creation dates: 1809 - 1810 Scope and Content Valuations of Kenton and Coxlodge, Bigges Main Waggonways and Kenton Staith Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/81,83 Creation dates: 1796 - 1810 Scope and Content Coxlodge tentale accounts Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/87 Creation dates: 7 Feb 1811 Scope and Content Michael Hackworth's proposal for taking the blacksmith's work at Kenton Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/94-96 Creation dates: 1811 Scope and Content Valuations of Kenton and Coxlodge and instructions re the valuation of Scotswood Staith Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/99-100 Creation dates: 1811 Scope and Content Accounts of John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/104 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Sketch plan of the coal at Fawdon proposed to be let to the owners of Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/105 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Sketch plan of Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries, scale 16ch: 1" Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/114-116 Creation dates: March - April 1813 Scope and Content 2 letters and statement of terms re the use of Mr Blenkinsop's Steam engine Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/122-125 Creation dates: Feb 1814 Scope and Content 4 letters re workings under the barracks in Newcastle Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/129 Creation dates: 1813 - 1814 Scope and Content John Watson's accounts Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/135 Creation dates: 2 Jan 1816 Scope and Content Measurement of coal remaining, including the pillars, at Kenton and Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/137 Creation dates: 29 Oct, 5 Nov 1816 Scope and Content Letter from Mr Bainbridge and reply from John Watson re his terms for releasing his three twentieth share in Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/139-145 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Measurements of waggonways and levels Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/149 Creation dates: 8 Feb 1817 Scope and Content Estimate of the duration of Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/152 Creation dates: 11 Nov 1817 Scope and Content General observations re the working of outstrokes from Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/154-160 Creation dates: 1816 - 1817 Scope and Content Wayleave tentale accounts between the owners of Heaton and Coxlodge, and Gosforth and Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/165 Creation dates: 16 - 23 Nov 1818 Scope and Content Letters from Messrs Newmarch and Co to Mr Brandling re the wayleave from Fawdon Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/169-173 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Statement of Mr William's accounts Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/174-175 Creation dates: 20 June 1821 Extent and Form: 2 copies Scope and Content Terms proposed by the lessees of Kenton and Coxlodge for a renewal of East Kenton Colliery lease Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/176 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Sketch plan showing the land held by the lessees of Kenton, Coxlodge and Fawdon, no scale Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/178 Creation dates: 1814 - 1817 Scope and Content Account of Samuel Williams with John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/179 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Section of the ground where the Kenton Waggonway crosses the Ouse Burn Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/180 Creation dates: 7 March 1804 Scope and Content Memoranda book containing notes on Kenton and Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/181 Creation dates: 31 July 1835 Scope and Content Particulars of sale and plan of the Coxlodge Estate to be sold Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/182 Creation dates: 8 Oct 1859 Scope and Content Particulars of sale of Gosforth and Coxlodge Collieries, to be sold Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/183 Creation dates: 28 Oct 1806 Scope and Content Memoranda book containing notes on West Kenton Colliery |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14 Coxlodge and Kenton v Chapman, Arbitration 1811, Letters,
Papers etc. Creation dates: 1809 - 1814 Extent and Form: 49 documents Arrangement Original numbers Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/1-17 Creation dates: 1809-1812 Scope and Content Accounts and estimates for work at Kenton and Coxlodge, 1809 - 1812. Correspondence and accounts re the costs of loading coals and waggonway costs, 1810 - 1812. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/19-21 Creation dates: 1811 Scope and Content Letter from the Kenton owners requesting a valuation and valuation of stock at Kenton and Coxlodge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/22 Creation dates: 1811 Scope and Content Statement of materials used in the new winning Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/23-31 Creation dates: 1811 Scope and Content Accounts and estimates including estimate of the expenses of erecting an engine at Ouse Burn Bridge Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/32 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Measurement of damaged ground caused by Kenton and Coxlodge on various estates Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/33 Creation dates: 20 April 1812 Scope and Content Additions to the valuation Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/34 Creation dates: 1811 Scope and Content Statement of prices of materials Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/35 Creation dates: 8 June 1812 Scope and Content Mr Williamson's opinion on the valuation Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/36 Creation dates: 17 June 1812 Scope and Content Queries re the Kenton and Coxlodge valuation Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/37,47 Creation dates: 16 Nov 1811 Extent and Form: 2 copies Scope and Content Agreement by William Chapman and others, Kenton and Coxlodge owners to agree to the valuation made by John Buddle, John Watson and William Thomas Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/38 Creation dates: 13 June 1808 Scope and Content Articles of co-partnership between the owners of Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/39-46 Creation dates: 1811 - 1812 Scope and Content Bills, correspondence and receipts re valuation Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/48 Creation dates: 23 Dec 1811 - 20 June 1812 Scope and Content Full valuation of Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries and account of valuation expenses Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/49 Creation dates: 22 Oct 1814 Scope and Content Copy of the Newcastle Courant, including an account of a mining disaster at Liege, Belgium. |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15 Crawcrook Colliery, Tentale Accounts and Other Papers, 1790 -
1811, vol 1. Creation dates: 1790-1815 Extent and Form: 56 documents Scope and Content Includes references to Bowes Main and Stella Grand Lease Collieries, documents dated 1790 - 1815. Arrangement Partially re-numbered Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/1 Creation dates: 1790 Scope and Content Account of coal lead from Crawcrook Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/2 Creation dates: 1790 Scope and Content Proposals from David Crawford to the Rev Robert Croft to work Crawcrook Colliery Queries to be put to witnesses in the case of Wade v Crawford, n.d. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/3 Creation dates: 1812, 1815 Scope and Content Summons to witnesses to the above case Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/4 Creation dates: 1793 Scope and Content Letter from Robert Croft to Mr Johnson re working a barrier at Crawcrook Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/5-15 Creation dates: 1790 - 1796 Scope and Content Accounts of coal and clay worked and lead at Crawcrook other-wise Bowes Main Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/16 Creation dates: 18 July 1796 Scope and Content Summons to John Watson to appear as a witness in the case of Dunn v Crawford Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/17-47 Creation dates: 1796 - 1808 Scope and Content Accounts of coal and clay worked and lead at Crawcrook or Bowes Main including tentale accounts of David Crawford with Mr Croft Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/48 Creation dates: 18 July 1808 Scope and Content Articles of agreement between George Silvertop of Minsteracres, sublessee of the Stella Grand Lease Colliery and Thomas Wade to abide by an award descision re a dispute over coal lying under Peatmyers, Ryton Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/49 Creation dates: 7 Dec 1808 Scope and Content Minutes of evidence in the case re the working of coal under Peatmyers Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/50 Creation dates: 13 Dec 1808 Scope and Content Accounts of court charges and damages paid to Mr Wade as a result of the above case Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/51,53,56 Creation dates: 1808 - 1811 Scope and Content Account of coal worked and load from Crawcrook or Bowes Main Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/52 Creation dates: 8 Jan 1810 Scope and Content Letter from John Watson to Robert Pearson re reliquishing work at Crawcrook Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/54-55 Creation dates: 23 June 1810 Scope and Content Estimate of Sir W Wolesley's share of the Stella Grand Lease Colliery |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/16 Crawcrook Colliery, Tentale Accounts and Other Papers, 1815 -
1823. Stella and Towneley Colliery Report and Other Papers Relating to
Crawcrook Coal, 1848 - 1865. Vol II Creation dates: 1752-1865 Crawcrook, Papers re the case of Wade v Crawford. Creation dates: 1815 - 1823 Extent and Form: 2 copies. 37 documents Scope and Content Memoranda re the ownership of Crawcrook Colliery, 1792 - 1809, prepared for the case of Wade v Crawford, 25 July 1815. Correspondence of John Watson with Robert Croft and H. Lamb re claims to the Crawcrook coal, 18 May 1818 - 15 April 1819. Summons to John Watson to attend as a witness in the case of Wade v Crawford, 7, 19 Oct 1820. List of the proprietors of Crawcrook Township with acreages, n.d. Reference to a plan (not included) of the estate of George Wanlaw Bowes Esq at Crawcrook giving field names and acreages, n.d. Lists of lands in Crawcrook with claimants to the royalties, n.d. Reports on linings at Bowes Main [Crawcrook] and queries re watercourse and working methods, by John Watson, 2 Dec 1793. Terms arranged by Messrs Buddle and Watson for a lease of Crawcrook from Rev Robert Croft to Humble Lam, 26 Jan 1821. Memoranda re a wayleave from Robert Lynn over lands at Crawcrook, n.d. Lease of the mines at Crawcrook from Joseph, Bishop of Durham to Lionel Vane, 11 Feb 1752. Correspondence between John Watson and Robert Croft re the leasing of the Crawcrook coal, 8 Aug 1821 - 31 Jan 1823. Proposals from Christopher Blackett to take the coal under Eals in the Township of Crawcrook, n.d. Arrangement Re-numbered Crawcrook, Stella and Townley Creation dates: 1848 - 1865 Extent and Form: 52 documents Scope and Content 4 letters from George Trotter to William Watson re rents for the Eals coal and fire-clay and leases of Crawcrook, 13 April 1848 - 3 Oct 1850. Letter from William Watson to the Archbishop of Canterbury reporting on Stella and Townley Colliery and its workings into Crawcrook, 21 May 1851. Letters from Robert Simpson to William Watson re a lease of the Crawcrook coal to the Stella Coal Co, 16 Oct - 24 Dec 1855. Agreement between the trustees of the Croft Estate and the Stella Coal Company for a lease of the coal at Crawcrook with plan showing the lands to be leased, 1860. Letters from Robert Simpson and George Trotter to William Watson re the Crawcrook lease, 1 Oct - 29 Dec 1859. Proposal by the Townley Colliery owners for a lease of the Crawcrook coal, 1859. 2 copies. Correspondence of William Watson mainly with Robert Simpson and George Trotter re the Crawcrook lease, 11 Jan - 22 March 1860. Calculations re extent of Crawcrook coal, 1860. 3 letters from George Trotter to William Watson re valuation of Crawcrook coal and Cowpen Colliery, 17 Jan - 28 May 1861. Valuations of the coal at Crawcrook, March 1862. Correspondence of William Watson re an application from the Stella Coal Cimpany to re-open the Crawcrook mines, 24 Jan 1863 - 6 Sept 1865. Valuation of Stella Colliery, 30 Sept 1865. Arrangement Re-numbered |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/17 Cockfield Fell Colliery Report, 1840. Etherley Grange Estate,
Draft Lease and Plan, 1835. Evenwood, Heads of Agreement, West Auckland
Colliery Trespass and Arbitration Papers, 1846 - 1847. Westerton and
Coundon Collieries, Plan and Reports, 1841 - 1843. Woodhouse Close
Colliery, Letters and Papers, 1844 - 1846 and Witton Park Collieries,
Agreement, Valuation, Reports etc 1834 - 1845. Creation dates: 1829-1853 Cockfield Fell Creation dates: 1840 Extent and Form: 2 documents Scope and Content Papers re the case of George Alderson v Misses Colpitts and Co concerning surface damage. Summons to William Watson to give evidence, 15 July 1840. Reports re the state of the workings with plan of Crow Coal Workings, 24 July 1840. Arrangement Re-numbered Etherley Grange, 1835. Creation dates: nd 1835 Extent and Form: 2 documents Scope and Content Plan of coal under Etherley Grange, scale 4ch: 1", n.d. Draft lease of the coal mines under Etherley Grange between F Johnson Esq and John Flintoff Esq, 19 June 1835. Arrangement Re-numbered Evenwood, 1828 - 1829. Creation dates: 1828 - 1829 Extent and Form: 1 document Scope and Content Memoranda including terms of agreement for a lease commencing 14 Aug 1828, notes re railway dues, 10 June 1829, dispute between the Earl of Strathmore and Mr Chayter, n.d. West Auckland, 1846 - 1847. Creation dates: 31 March 1846, 9 April - 4 May 1847 Extent and Form: 6 documents Scope and Content Correspondence of William Watson re a trespass at West Auckland Colliery Arrangement Re-numbered Westerton and Coundon Collieries Creation dates: 1841 - 1843 Extent and Form: 5 documents Scope and Content Report on Westerton and Coundon Pits by William Watson, 12 June 1841. Sketch plan of Westerton workings, scale 2ch: 1", 1841. Linings at Westerton Colliery, 1841. Letter from Nicholas Wood re Coundon, 25 Aug 1843. Valuation of John Proud's coal at Coundon, n.d. Arrangement Re-numbered Woodhouse Close Colliery Creation dates: 1844 - 1853 Extent and Form: 35 documents Scope and Content Proposed agreement between Donald Mc Lean and William Watson re the management of Witton and Woodhouse Close Collieries, 1844. Accounts of coal produced and sold at Woodhouse Close sent to William Watson, 1844 - 1845. 2 letters from Donald McLean to William Watson, 10, 30 May 1845. Accounts of coal for landsales and general accounts of coals sold from Woodhouse Close, 1844 - 1845. Sketch plan of pulley frame and machine house, no scale, 1845. Proposals to erect an engine, engine house and to supply coal waggons for Woodhouse Close, 1845. Correspondence mainly between Donald McLean and William Watson and their solicitors and legal papers re the management of the collieries and the bankruptcy of Donald McLean, 1845 - 1853. Arrangement Re-numbered Woodhouse Close and Witton Park Creation dates: 1834 - 1846 Extent and Form: 16 documents Scope and Content Copy agreement between Elizabeth, Viscountess Barrington and John Flintoff for a lease of Woodhouse Close Colliery subject to various conditions, 20 Sept 1834. Proposal for iron work at Witton Park, 8 Nov 1844. 3 letters from Donald McLean re Witton Park, June 1845. Valuation of stock at Witton Park, 8 Aug 1845. Report on Witton Park by William Anderson, 19 Nov 1845. Valuation of Woodhouse Close Colliery, 8 Dec 1845. Valuation of Witton Park Colliery and Clay Works, 1845. Letter from George Palmer re Woodhouse Close, 30 July 1846. Arrangement Re-numbered |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18 Collingwood Main and Chirton Collieries, Valuations, Reports
and other Papers, 1785 - 1824. Creation dates: 1754 - 1824 Extent and Form: 68 documents Scope and Content Includes references to Burdon Main Colliery. Arrangement Original numbers Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/1 Creation dates: 1754 Scope and Content Boring account for Chirton Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/2 Creation dates: 1756 Scope and Content Agreement between John Watson and Mr Shallett re his terms of work as a viewer at Chirton Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/3 Creation dates: 13 May 1785 Scope and Content Comparison of costs for transporting coal by waggon and cart Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/4 Creation dates: 26 May 1755 Scope and Content Description of the Chirton engine Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/5 Creation dates: 1785-1788 Scope and Content Proposals by Mr Collingwood to work Chirton Colliery from, 2 Feb 1785. Proposal for a lease of Chirton Colliery, 10 Sept 1788. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/6-8 Creation dates: 1804 - 1809 Scope and Content Measurements made at Chirton Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/9-10 Creation dates: 12 May 1804 Scope and Content Proposals for a lease of Chirton Colliery, and for a wayleave and staith Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/14 Creation dates: 11 Nov 1806 Scope and Content Proposals for a lease of Chirton Colliery by William Row and partners Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/15-21 Creation dates: 1806 - 1807 Scope and Content Proposals and conditions for granting wayleaves and constructing waggonways and workmen's houses at Chirton Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/22 Creation dates: 25 Jan 1808 Scope and Content Measurement of stone work at Chirton Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/24-25, 28 Creation dates: 1808 Scope and Content Specifications for joinery and masonary work in the workmen's houses at Chirton, and estimates of charges Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/29 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Valuation of Chirton Steam Engine Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/30 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Statement of costs for building workmen's houses Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/32,35 Creation dates: 7 Jan 1811 Extent and Form: 2 copies Scope and Content Estimate of costs for working coal and loading it into ships Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/33 Creation dates: 7 Jan 1811 Scope and Content Valuation of Collingwood Main Coal Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/36 Creation dates: 31 Dec 1810 Scope and Content Valuation of the lessors interest in Collingwood Main Royalty Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/39 Creation dates: 26 July 1811 Scope and Content Report on Collingwood Main Colliery by Thomas Fenwick and John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/40 Creation dates: 20 Dec 1811 Scope and Content Valuation of Collingwood Main Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/43 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Terms agreed by the Duke of Northumberland for granting a licence to sink pits and construct a waggonway at Chirton Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/44 Creation dates: 20 May, 15 Dec 1819 Scope and Content Queries from Messrs Bells, Robson and Watson re working barriers at Burdon Main Colliery, and recommendations by William Thomas and Thomas Easton Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/47 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Sketch of a corf used at Burdon Main with dimensions Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/49 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Plan of the pit shaft at Collingwood Main showing the possibility of drawing the corves together Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/52 Creation dates: 23 March 1821 Scope and Content Valuations of Burdon Main Colliery on the death of Thomas Robson Esq Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/53 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content John Stoker's proposal for building a machine for drawing coal at Collingwood Main Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/57 Creation dates: 1822 - 1823 Scope and Content Queries and recommendations re the methods of selling coal at Burdon Main Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/58 Creation dates: 23 Nov 1822 Scope and Content Proposal by William Wright Esq to work Burdon Main Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/59 Creation dates: 20 Nov 1822 Scope and Content Measurement of the barrier coal at Burdon Main Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/60 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Plan, with elevations of a building yard at North Shields Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/62 Creation dates: 13 Oct 1823 Scope and Content Terms agreed by the Duke of Northumberland to grant a lease of Burdon Main Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/64 Creation dates: 14 Sept 1824 Scope and Content Terms agreed between Messrs Bells, Robson and Watson and Michael Robson Esq to sink a pit at West Chirton Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/65 Creation dates: 6 Nov 1824 Scope and Content Report by Thomas Easton, George Hill and George Johnson re sinking a new pit at Burdon Main Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/66 Creation dates: 15 Nov 1824 Scope and Content Proposal for a wayleave over Balkwell Grounds made by Messrs Bells, Robson and Watson to the executors of Mr Crawford Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/67 Creation dates: 16 Dec 1824 Scope and Content Letter from Messrs Bells, Rohson and Watson to Sir David Smith re wayleave agreements at Chirton Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/68 Creation dates: 1824 Scope and Content Burdon Main Colliery accounts |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/19 Clarence Railway, Letters and Papers, 1828 - 1832. Hawthorn
Moor Farm, Reports and Valuations, 1832. Creation dates: 1828-1832 Clarence Railway, 1828-1832. Creation dates: 1828 - 1832 Extent and Form: 19 documents Scope and Content Act of Parliament to enable the Clarence Railway Company to construct a railway from Haverton Hill, Billingham to Sim Pasture Farm, Heighington, approved, 23 May 1828. Act of Parliament to alter some branches included in the above Act, approved, 1 June 1829. Memoranda book containing extracts of the above Acts and estimates, 27 Feb 1832. Memoranda book containing extracts from an Act of Parliament re the construction of a railway from Leeds to Selby, nd. Estimates for the construction of the Clarence Railway including the Durham and Sherburn Branches, 14 Feb 1829. Report by Messrs Watson and Straker at the request of Edward Steel on the effects the proposed Hartlepool Railway may have on the Sherburn Branch Railway, 25, 28 Jan 1832. 2 letters to John Watson re the specifications and supply of a locomotive from Nicholas Wood and Fenton, Murray & Co, 20, 21 Feb 1832. Estimates for constructing the Durham branch of the Clarence Railway through Shincliffe West Grange to Durham and report by John Watson and John Straker, 27 Feb 1832. Extracts from the Acts re the Clarence Railway and notes of distances covered, 26, 27 Feb 1832. Arrangement Re-numbered Hawthorn Moor Farm, 1832. Creation dates: 1832 Extent and Form: 4 documents Scope and Content Plan of Hawthorn Moor Farm belonging to Sir Matthew White Ridley, no scale, 5 April 1832. Report and valuation of the coal under Hawthorn Moor Farm, 5 April 1832. Arrangement Re-numbered |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20 Cowpen Colliery Reports, Valuations, Tentale Accounts,
Letters and Other Papers, Vol 1 Creation dates: 1791 - 1817 Extent and Form: 54 documents Scope and Content Includes reference to Cambois and East Sleekburn. Arrangement Partially re-numbered Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/1-3 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content 4 tracings of plans of lands at Cowpen, scales 2 and 3 ch: 1" Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/4 Creation dates: 8 Oct 1791 Scope and Content Minutes of an agreement to work Cowpen Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/6 Creation dates: 1796 - 1800 Scope and Content Abstract of a lease of Cowpen Colliery from Margaret Wanley and others to Robert Croft and others and tentale accounts Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/7 Creation dates: May 1801 Scope and Content Valuation of Cowpen Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/9 Creation dates: 30 March 1801 Scope and Content Report and calculation of probable profits for Cowpen by John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/10-11 Creation dates: 10 Feb 1807 Scope and Content Report re the repair of engines, use of gunpowder and general state of Cowpen Colliery by William Stobart and John Watson With draft copy Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/14-17 Creation dates: 31 Dec 1810, 21 May 1811 Scope and Content Valuations of Cowpen Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/18 Creation dates: 9 March 1812 Scope and Content Letter from John Watson to Robert Pearson re the propriety of the Cowpen owners making an agreement with Sir Matthew White Ridley Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/19 Creation dates: 10 July, 3 Aug 1812 Scope and Content Report by William Stobart and John Watson at the request of Taylor Winship Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/20 Creation dates: 1 March 1813 Scope and Content Report re a creep at B Pit, Cowpen by John Buddle, John Watson and William Stobbart Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/21 Creation dates: 30 April 1813 Scope and Content Report by John Watson to John Wescombe Esq on the coal under the Cambois and East Sleekburn Estates Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/22 Creation dates: 11 Dec 1815 Scope and Content Valuation of coal under Cambois and East Sleekburn Estates Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/24 Creation dates: 9 May 1814 Scope and Content Report on Cowpen by John Buddle and John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/27 Creation dates: 3 Feb 1815 Scope and Content Terms for the granting of an outstroke into Cambois and East Sleekburn Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/29-33 Creation dates: 1815 Scope and Content Minutes, 3 letters to John Watson and valuation re the letting of the coal under Cambois and East Sleekburn to the owners of Cowpen Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/35-36 Creation dates: 10 Jan 1816 Extent and Form: 2 copies Scope and Content Report on the methods of proceeding to extract the coal from under Cambois and East Sleekburn Estates by John Watson, William Stobart, Edward Gray, William Bryham and William Stobart junior Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/38 Creation dates: 13 Feb 1816 Scope and Content Report on Cowpen Colliery and probable yearly profits Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/39 Creation dates: nd 22 Feb 1816 Scope and Content Plan of the barriers left between the royalties of Cowpen, Cambois and East Sleekburn, scale 4ch: 1" Terms of a lease between the Bishop of Durham and others and Sir Matthew White Ridley and others re East Sleekburn Estate Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/41 Creation dates: 3 Feb 1815 Scope and Content Conditions recommended by Messrs Buddle and Watson under which Sir Matthew White Ridley and others should let 400 acres of Cambois Royalty to the lessees of Cowpen Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/42 Creation dates: 28 May 1816 Scope and Content Estimate of costs at Cowpen Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/43 Creation dates: 3 June 1816 Scope and Content Report on Cowpen Colliery by John Watson and Thomas Fenwick Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/44 Creation dates: Jan 1817 Scope and Content Memoranda re a case at Durham Assizes between the Bishop of Durham and Sir Matthew White Ridley re the right to load coal at Blyth harbour Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/52 Creation dates: 18 Jan 1817 Scope and Content Report on the proposed situation of the barriers between Cowpen, Cambois and Sleekburn with plan of proposed barriers by Thomas Fenwick, John Buddle and John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/54 Creation dates: 18 Feb 1817 Scope and Content Report on the current state of Cowpen Colliery and possible profits from future workings by John Watson |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21 Cowpen Colliery Reports, Valuations, Tentale Accounts,
Letters and other Papers, Vol II Creation dates: 1818 - 1824 Extent and Form: 65 documents Scope and Content Includes references to Cambois and East Sleekburn. Arrangement Re-numbered Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/4-6 Creation dates: 1818 - 1834 Scope and Content Abstracts of various leases of Cowpen Colliery and East Sleekburn Estate Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/7-10 Creation dates: 1819 - 1820 Scope and Content Accounts and letters from John Watson re Rev Croft's tentale accounts and the value of his share of Cowpen Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/15 Creation dates: 1820 - 1821 Scope and Content Accounts for new and old engines at Cowpen Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/19 Creation dates: 27 May 1821 Scope and Content Draft letter from John Watson to Rev Robert Croft re Cowpen Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/21 Creation dates: 17 Aug 1821 Scope and Content Estimate of costs of producing coal at Cowpen assuming a vend of 28,750 chaldrons Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/24 Creation dates: 1816 - 1822 Scope and Content Account of John Watson's salary from Cowpen Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/27 Creation dates: 1821 - 1822 Scope and Content Accounts of coal passing through the Custom House, Blyth from Cowpen, Hartley, Barrington, Blyth and Bedlington Collieries Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/28-29 Creation dates: 1816 - 1821 Scope and Content Hartley and Cowpen vends Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/30 Creation dates: Dec 1819 Scope and Content Agreement re vend regulation Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/34 Creation dates: 13 Dec 1822 Scope and Content Plan of Blyth Harbour with details of port charges Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/35-36 Creation dates: 1821 - 1822 Scope and Content Cowpen and Hartley vend Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/37 Creation dates: 2 March 1822 Scope and Content Letter from John Watson to Robert Croft re Cowpen accounts Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/38-39 Creation dates: 15, 18 June 1822 Scope and Content Letter from James Potts and reply by John Watson re Cowpen Colliery vend Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/40 Creation dates: 6 June 1822 Scope and Content Valuation of stock at Cowpen Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/42 Creation dates: 2 Nov 1823 Scope and Content Measurement of remaining coal at Cowpen Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/43-44 Creation dates: 22, 27 Nov 1823 Scope and Content Letter from John Watson and accounts re extention of the lease of East Sleekburn Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/46 Creation dates: 1822 - 1823 Scope and Content Cowpen vend Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/47 Creation dates: 23 Nov 1823 Scope and Content Extracts from a lease of coal mines under East Sleekburn Estate from the Bishop of Durham to Sir Matthew White Ridley to begin Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/52 Creation dates: 1822 - 1823 Scope and Content Draft proposals for the regulations of the vend from Cowpen Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/54 Creation dates: 21 April 1824 Scope and Content Letter from John Watson to Sir Matthew White Ridley re progress at Cowpen Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/57 Creation dates: 13 March 1824 Scope and Content Abstract of a lease of East Sleekburn from Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/58 Creation dates: 20 July 1824 Scope and Content Draft lease of Cowpen Colliery for 39 years between 1. Mrs Thoroton and the Rev Robert Croft and Mrs Croft and 2. Sir Matthew White Ridley Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/60-65 Creation dates: 25 Nov 1823 - 23 Nov 1824 Scope and Content Colliery accounts for Cowpen and Sleekburn and tentale accounts for Rev Robert Croft and the Bishop of Durham |
Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22 Cowpen Colliery Reports, Valuations, Tentale Accounts,
Letters and other Papers, Vol III Creation dates: 1825 - 1849 Extent and Form: 91 documents Scope and Content Includes papers re Cambois and East Sleekburn. Arrangement Re-numbered Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/1-2 Creation dates: 23 Nov 1824 - 22 Nov 1825 Scope and Content Account of coal produced at Cowpen and East Sleekburn and tentale accounts for Rev Robert Croft Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/4 Creation dates: 1826 Scope and Content Account of coal sold and pay bills for Cowpen Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/5-7 Creation dates: Aug - Sept 1827 Scope and Content Draft reports by John Watson re Cowpen Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/8-11 Creation dates: 1826-1828 Scope and Content Various accounts of coal produced, coal sold, pay bills and tentale accounts of Rev Robert Croft, 21 Nov 1826 - 20 Nov 1827, and report on proceedings at Cowpen by John Watson, 14 Feb 1828. Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/13 Creation dates: 22 March 1828 Scope and Content Statement of hewing costs Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/14 Creation dates: 24 June 1828 Scope and Content Report on proceedings at Cowpen by John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/15-16 Creation dates: 20 Nov 1827 - 18 Nov 1828 Scope and Content Account of coals sold, pay bills and tentale account of Rev Robert Croft Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/17 Creation dates: 30 Jan 1829 Scope and Content Valuation of Rev Robert Croft's coal mines at Cowpen Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/18-19 Creation dates: 16 July 1829 Extent and Form: 2 copies Scope and Content Report by John Watson of consultations with Sir Matthew White Ridley and recommendations as to future work at Cowpen Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/21 Creation dates: 12 June 1829 Scope and Content Calculations re the coal remaining under Cowpen and Cambois Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/23 Creation dates: 1829 Scope and Content Account of coal sold and pay bills for Cowpen Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/25-26, 28 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Notes re amount of coal under the Newsham Estate to be worked from Cowpen, vend of coals from Cowpen, measurement of coal under East Sleekburn Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/27 Creation dates: nd Scope and Content Notes re the renewal of the lease of East Sleekburn |