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Reference Code: NRO 3410

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

NRO 3410/GA

Grand Allies Collection

Creator(s):
Wortley, Sidney, fl 1730-1770
Liddell, Sir, Henry, fl 1730-1770
Bowes, George, fl 1729-1730

Scope and Content
The collection comprises a copy agreement and a minute book relating to the Grand Allies Partnership, originally formed in 1726 between Sydney Wortley, Sir Henry Liddell and George Bowes and later extended to include many major eighteenth century and coal owners. Their main colliery interests were in the Stella/Derwenthaugh/Whickham areas and up the Derwent Valley.

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/1

Grand Allies Agreement

Creation dates: 1726

Extent and Form: 70 pp

Physical characteristics: Paper copy.

Scope and Content

Agreement between 1. Hon Sydney Wertley of Wortley and Edward his son and Thomas Ord of Newcastle, 2. Sir Henry Liddell, age 18, of Ravensworth and George Liddell, 3. George Bowes of Gibside and 4. William Cotesworth of Gateshead Park to form a partnership for the mutual management of certain of their collieries and the purchase of additional collieries, including agreement re wayleaves and staiths and collieries excluded from the agreement, 27 June 1726.

Collieries at the following are specified as being included in or excluded from the partnership -

Blackburn

Bucksnooth

Causey

Collierly

Denton

Dipton

Eighton

Elswick

Ewehurst

Farnacres

Fryerside

Fugar Field

Gateshead Fell

Gateshead Park

Gibside

Hedley

Hollinside

Kibblesworth

Lamsley

Lingy Field

Lintz

Marlow Hill

Parkhead

Ravensworth

Shield Row

Shipcote House

Stella

Stinking Burn

Tanfield

Whitehill

Whickham

Willington

Winlaton

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2

Grand Allies Minute and Report Book

Creation dates: 1727 - 1740

Extent and Form: 156 pp

Physical characteristics: Vellum bound volume 24 x 19cm, in 2 sections one entitled Partnership Minutes, Mems etc 1727 on front with incomplete index, 107pp. and the other end entitled Colliery Views, Computatns etc. 1727, with list of contents, 49pp.

Scope and Content

Volume containing minutes, 1727 - 1730 and reports and accounts 1727 - 1746 of the Grand Allies Partnership.

List of collieries mentioned in the minutes pp. 1 - 65.

Barkers Closes, 2, 10 - 13, 22, 27 - 28, 57

Beamish, 43, 51 - 64 passim

Beckley, 6 - 64 passim

Bensham, 33, 43 - 47

Biddick, North, 38 - 61 passim

Billingside, 13

Birtley, 32

Blackburn, 6, 22, 45

Brunton, 9, 33, 37, 56

Bucksnooth, 2 - 65 passim

Burdon Moor, 4, 6, 51 - 65 passim

Burnopfield, 52

Bushblades, 13, 26 - 29

Byermoor, 6, 16, 22, 50

Byker, 16, 30 - 32, 44

Cambois, 25, 45

Causey, 3, 6, 39 - 65 passim

Chirton, 33 - 34

Close House, 1

Collierly, 11 - 12, 22, 26 - 29

Crooksbank, 10 - 13, 22, 27 - 28, 57

Denton, 33, 37, 59

Dipton, 17, 31

Dunston, 6

Eighton, 16

Elswick, 16, 32

Eweshurst, 28

Felling, 32 - 33

Fenham, 33

Fugar Field, 61

Gateshead Fell, 16

Gosforth, 33, 46, 52

Harelaw, 13

Harraton Outside, 40

Hartford Bridge, 25

Heaton, 16, 22, 24, 32 - 34, 44

Hedley, 51 - 58 passim

Heworth, 16

Houghton, 1

Jesmond, 16, 32

Kenton, 33, 37

Kibblesworth, 1, 55

Killingworth, 33

Lobley Hill, 4

Longbenton, 33

Medomsley, 13, 26, 28 - 29, 46, 50, 62

Newbiggin, 33, 37

Newcastle, 1, 3, 33

Northbanks, 2, 16

North Biddick see Biddick Parkhead, 51

Pockerley, 33, 55

Pontop, 13, 33

Ravensworth, 1, 5, 16, 51

Redheugh, 6, 9

Shield Row, 33

Stanley, 33

Stella, 16, 32, 45 - 62 passim

Tanfield, 2 - 65 passim

Twizel, 33

Urpeth, 1, 25, 55

Walton's Bradley, 13

Washington, 47

Whickham, 5

Willington, 58

Winlaton, 16, 32, 45 - 47, 59

Finding Aids

Incomplete index section one, list of contents section two

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/1-65
Section 1

Creation dates: 27 Sept 1726 - 18 Dec 1730

Scope and Content
Minutes of the meetings of the Grand Allies Partnership held at Newcastle or Ravensworth Castle re colliery management and financial business, the following partners being present at some or all of the meetings - Mr. Wortley, George Bowes, George Liddell, Sir Henry Liddell, Thomas Ord, Charles Atkinson, Ralph Fetherstone, Anthony Leaton, Robert Ellison, Henry Ellison and Robert Cotesworth

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/7
Section 1

Creation dates: 1 March 1727

Scope and Content
Agreements with fitters and staithmen

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/10
Section 1

Creation dates: 8 April 1727

Scope and Content
Estimates of costs and available coal at Lady Clavering's Collieries

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/16
Section 1

Creation dates: 1727

Scope and Content
Vend for the Partnership Collieries for the Tyne

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/25
Section 1

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Report re the River Cambois and Hartford Bridge

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/26
Section 1

Creation dates: Nov 1727

Scope and Content
Calculations of working charges made during negociations with Lady Clavering, Mr Mallabar, Mr Ridley and Mr Sympson

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/30
Section 1

Creation dates: [1727]

Scope and Content
Estimate of working costs for Dent's Hole, Byker

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/33
Section 1

Creation dates: [1727]

Scope and Content
Report and estimate for winning Chirton Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/34
Section 1

Creation dates: [1727]

Scope and Content
Proposal for winning Heaton by John Barnes and John Bullock

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/38
Section 1

Creation dates: 28 Dec 1727

Scope and Content
Notes re North Biddick lease and the possibility of working the colliery by John Barnes, John Bullock, William Leaton and Edward Smith

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/60
Section 1

Creation dates: 1729 - 1731

Scope and Content
Agreement with the fitters for the vend for the Team, giving names of fitters

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/66
Section 1

Creation dates: 1730 - 1731

Scope and Content
Account of outmaking at the Redheugh Staith

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/67
Section 1

Creation dates: 1730-1732

Scope and Content
Account by Mr Blackett for the Kenton Estate, 5 Jan 1730/1
Mr Goodchild's coal measures, 14 April 1732
Queries from Messrs Highmore, Coltman, Price, Dunce, Middlemarsh, Godfrey and Gilroy re the state of the coal trade, 27 Feb 1730/1.

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/68
Section 1

Creation dates: 1722 - 1739

Scope and Content
Vend for Newcastle, Blyth and Sunderland

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/69
Section 1

Creation dates: 1730 - 1732

Scope and Content
Agreements with the fitters for vends from Team, Tanfield and Heaton, with fitters names

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/71
Section 1

Creation dates: 19 Jan 1732/3

Scope and Content
Alterations in the coal prices

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/72
Section 1

Creation dates: 1730 - 1737

Scope and Content
Accounts for outmaking at Redheugh, Heaton and Team Staiths

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/74
Section 1

Creation dates: Oct 1733

Scope and Content
Accounts of working and leading costs for Causey, Dawson's, Tanfield, Davison's Tanfield, Tanfield Leigh, Beamish, Burdon Moor, Beckley, Heaton, Ravensworth and Eighton Collieries

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/77
Section 1

Creation dates: Oct 1733

Scope and Content
Account of profits of Sir Henry Liddell and George Liddell from Partnership Collieries

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/78
Section 1

Creation dates: 1733

Scope and Content
Agreements for the vend, specifying coal owners and fitters

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/80
Section 1

Creation dates: 1733

Scope and Content
Table giving fitters names, stipulated and actual vends, showing overs and shorts

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/81
Section 1

Creation dates: 1733

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs for winning and working Farnacres Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/82
Section 1

Creation dates: 1732, 1733

Scope and Content
Accounts of the vend for the Tyne, giving coal owners and collieries

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/83
Section 1

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Calculation of the costs of importing coal into London exclusive of freight

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/84
Section 1

Creation dates: 1732 - 1737

Scope and Content
Account of outmaking at Redheugh, Heaton and Team Staiths

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/85
Section 1

Creation dates: 1728 - 1733

Scope and Content
Calculations re the vend for the Tyne

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/86
Section 1

Creation dates: 1734

Scope and Content
Statement of Sir Henry Liddell's profits from Partnership Collieries

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/88
Section 1

Creation dates: 1713

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs for bringing up a level in Walker Lordship

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/89
Section 1

Creation dates: 2 March 1731/2

Scope and Content
Report re Chirton, Backworth, Flatworth and Killingworth Moor, by John Barnes and John Bullock

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/90
Section 1

Creation dates: nd; 1734

Scope and Content
Account of wayleaves, staith rents and water courses chargeable on the account of Sir Henry and George Liddell, 1734.
Accounts as NRO 3410/GA/2/74, n.d.

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/93
Section 1

Creation dates: 1734

Scope and Content
Calculation of Sir Henry Liddell's profits

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/96
Section 1

Creation dates: 1 April 1735

Scope and Content
Copy letter re costs for sinking at Longbenton

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/97
Section 1

Creation dates: 1731 - 1740

Scope and Content
Vend for Newcastle

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/98
Section 1

Creation dates: 1735 - 1744

Scope and Content
Estimates of costs of working Heaton and Longbenton, 1735 and profits for Heaton

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/102
Section 1

Creation dates: 1736

Scope and Content
Calculations re profits for Team, Tanfield and Heaton Collieries

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/104
Section 1

Creation dates: 1736 - 1738

Scope and Content
Accounts of outmaking at Redheugh, Heaton and Team Staiths

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/106
Section 1

Creation dates: 1731 - 1738

Scope and Content
Table showing quarterly vends for Team, Heaton and Tanfield

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/1
Section 2.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Calculations re vend regulation, n.d.
Estimate of coal in Mr Spearman's ground at Washington, n.d.

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/2
Section 2.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs for drifting into Beckley and Davison's Tanfield

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/3
Section 2.

Creation dates: 1730 - 1734

Scope and Content
Note re methods and estimate of costs for winning and working Bensham through Papehills and Whitefield

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/8
Section 2.

Creation dates: 12 Sept 1728

Scope and Content
Report and estimate of working costs for Stella Colliery, by John Barnes and John Bullock

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/10
Section 2.

Creation dates: 16 Sept 1728

Scope and Content
Report re Kibblesworth and South [Black]burn, by John Barnes, John Fairlamb, John Smith, W. Leaton and John Bullock

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/11
Section 2.

Creation dates: 1728 - 1729

Scope and Content
Estimate of coal available at Beamish, by John Bullock

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/12
Section 2.

Creation dates: nd; 1728

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs for winning and working Gosforth, by John Bullock, n.d.
Report re Weston Collieries - Lanchester Fell, Blackston, Beamish, Harperly, Bushblades, Harelaw, The Pee, Lynn's Hill, Kylo, Quaking Houses, by John Barnes, John Bullock and W. Leaton, 5 Aug 1728.

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/13
Section 2.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Estimate of working costs for North Biddick, by John Bullock

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/14
Section 2.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Report re John Smith's ground at Kibblesworth, by John Bullock

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/15
Section 2.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Estimate of coal available at Mr Clutterbuck's Colliery. n.d.
Estimate of coal available in Mr Bowes' and Mr Roger's land at Ravensworth and Lamesley, n.d.

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/16
Section 2.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Estimate of working costs for Dipton Colliery, by Richard Ridley

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/17
Section 2.

Creation dates: 4 Nov 1728

Scope and Content
Report and estimate of working costs for Medomsley Colliery, by John Bullock and J. Barnes

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/19
Section 2.

Creation dates: 4 March 1727/8

Scope and Content
Section of strata at Little Dean, Longbenton, July 1695, given to Mr Ord by Wake of Benwell

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/20
Section 2.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs for winning Bushblades from Harperly

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/21
Section 2.

Creation dates: 1722 - 1727

Scope and Content
Statement of the vend coastwise and overseas from the Tyne and Blyth

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/22
Section 2.

Creation dates: 1728

Scope and Content
Statement of the vend from the Tyne, specifying individual collieries with notes re destinations

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/23
Section 2.

Creation dates: nd; 1728

Scope and Content
Statement of the vend from Sunderland, specifying coal owners, 1728.
Report re Brunton Colliery including boring report from John Wake, n.d.

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/24
Section 2.

Creation dates: 27 March 1730

Scope and Content
Letter from Robert Ellison re [Chirton] Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/27
Section 2.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Report re Chirton, Balkwell and Flatworth grounds, by John Barnes and John Bullock

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/28
Section 2.

Creation dates: 13 Dec 1735

Scope and Content
Report re Heaton Colliery by Nicholas Walton

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/29
Section 2.

Creation dates: 1735

Scope and Content
Report re Lanchester Moor Colliery, by Nicholas Walton, 13 Dec 1735.
Report re Whickham Moor Colliery, by Nicholas Walton and William Daglish, 28 Feb 1734/5.

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/30
Section 2.

Creation dates: 27 Feb 1735/6

Scope and Content
Report re the rising water level in Heaton from the opening of the Thistle Pit

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/34
Section 2.

Creation dates: 25 Feb 1736/7

Scope and Content
Report re Byermoor Colliery, by Robert Ellison

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/35
Section 2.

Creation dates: 26 March 1735

Scope and Content
Account of the purchase of Hollenside by Mr [Bowes] received from Robert Ellison

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/36
Section 2.

Creation dates: nd; 1729

Scope and Content
Estimate of the cost of winning Longbenton from the Wheat Pit, n.d.
Report re Whickham Colliery by John Bullock and John Barnes, 7 Dec 1729.

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/37
Section 2.

Creation dates: 2 April 1737

Scope and Content
Report re Gateshead Park and estimate of winning and working costs and profits, by Nicholas Walton, Amos Barnes, Smith and Claughton

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/39
Section 2.

Creation dates: 17 Feb 1737/8

Scope and Content
Estimate of coal available in the Hollenside Estate with estimate of working costs

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/40
Section 2.

Creation dates: 17 Feb 1737/8

Scope and Content
Estimate of coal in the Axwell Estate with estimate of working costs

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/42
Section 2.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Estimates of profits at Hollenside and Axwell

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/44
Section 2.

Creation dates: 1 April 1738

Scope and Content
Estimate of available coal and profits at Gateshead Park

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/46
Section 2.

Creation dates: 1738

Scope and Content
Table of boring costs

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/48
Section 2.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Estimates of costs for Longbenton, Gateshead Park and Salt Meadows

Reference: NRO 3410/GA/2/49
Section 2.

Creation dates: 1739 - 1746

Scope and Content
Table showing [Vend quantities] giving names of collieries

NRO 3410/JBA

J. Bolam Atkinson Collection

Creator(s):
Bolam Atkinson, J, fl 1900-1940, mining engineer

Scope and Content
The collection comprises letter books of J. Bolam Atkinson, mining engineer and his working papers relating to mining in Spitzbergen, in the Arctic and in the Isle of Man, accidents and mine ventilation.

NRO 3410/JBA/1-17

Correspondence

Creation dates: 1885 - 1934

Physical characteristics: 15 leather bound volumes.

Scope and Content

15 letter books and 2 files containing correspondence of J.B. Atkinson, also including accident reports, forms re abandoned mines and accounts, 1885 - 1924, 1933 - 1934.

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/1
Creation dates: Nov 1885 - Nov 1888

Scope and Content

Letter book, including accident reports and complaints

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/2
Creation dates: Nov 1888 - June 1896

Scope and Content

Letter book, including accounts

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/3
Creation dates: Jan 1889 - March 1890

Scope and Content

Letter book, including accident reports

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/4
Creation dates: March 1890 - Nov 1891

Scope and Content

Letter book

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/5
Creation dates: Nov 1891 - Dec 1893

Scope and Content

Letter book

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/6
Creation dates: Dec 1893 - Aug 1895

Scope and Content

Letter book

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/7
Creation dates: Aug 1895 - Oct 1897

Scope and Content

Letter book, including accident reports

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/8
Creation dates: Oct 1897 - Sept 1899

Scope and Content

Letter book, including accident reports

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/9
Creation dates: Sept 1899 - June 1901

Scope and Content

Letter book, including accident reports

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/10
Creation dates: July 1902 - Feb 1904

Scope and Content

Letter book, including abandoned mines forms

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/11
Creation dates: July 1903 - Feb 1913, 1933 - 1934

Scope and Content

Letter book, including accounts

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/12
Creation dates: Feb 1905 - Feb 1906

Scope and Content

Letter book, including accident reports and abandoned mines forms

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/13
Creation dates: March 1906 - March 1908

Scope and Content

Letter book, including accident reports and abandoned mines forms

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/14
Creation dates: April 1908 - Jan 1911

Scope and Content

Letter book, including accident reports and abandoned mines forms

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/15
Creation dates: June 1913 - May 1924

Scope and Content

Letter book, including accident reports

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/16
Creation dates: 1902 - 1905

Scope and Content

File of correspondence of J.B. Atkinson, including boring notes

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/17
Creation dates: 1906 - 1914

Scope and Content

File of correspondence of J.B. Atkinson, including boring notes, photographs of electrical equipment and report re Preston Colliery

NRO 3410/JBA/18-20

Spitzbergen

Creation dates: 1913

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/18
Creation dates: 1913

Scope and Content

File containing correspondence, newspaper cuttings, maps and photographs re an expedition to Spitzbergen

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/19
Creation dates: 1913

Scope and Content

Report re the possibility of mining in Spitzbergen by J.B. Atkinson and John Morrison

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/20
Creation dates: 1913

Scope and Content

Notebook containing memoranda and borings re Spitzbergen

NRO 3410/JBA/21-31

Isle of Man

Creation dates: 1917 - 1935

Arrangement

The original bundle arrangement has been maintained.

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/21
Creation dates: 1917 - 1919

Scope and Content

File of correspondence of J.B. Atkinson re borings on the Isle of Man

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/22
Creation dates: 1919 - 1921

Scope and Content

Bundle of correspondence, notes and plans re borings on the Isle of Man

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/23
Creation dates: 1919 - 1921

Scope and Content

Box file containing letter books of J.B. Atkinson notes and plans re borings on the Isle of Man

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/24
Creation dates: 1919 - 1923

Scope and Content

File containing letter book, notes and boring accounts re borings on the Isle of Man

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/25
Creation dates: 1920 - 1921

Scope and Content

Box file containing correspondence of J.B. Atkinson re borings on the Isle of Man

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/26
Creation dates: 1920 - 1921

Scope and Content

File containing correspondence of J.B. Atkinson re borings on the Isle of Man, newspaper cuttings re the Wingate Colliery disaster and boring accounts

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/27
Creation dates: 28 July 1920

Scope and Content

Boring accounts for Point of Ayre, Isle of Man 1904 - 1907, with letter from H.A. Abbot

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/28
Creation dates: c.1919

Physical characteristics: Typescript

Scope and Content

Notebook entitled Notes on Cores, Borings for Coal Isle of Man, by J.B. Atkinson

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/29
Creation dates: 31 Oct 1919

Physical characteristics: Typescript

Scope and Content

Notebook entitled Genesis of Hematite, Hematite in Isle of Man with letter from Robert Russell to J.B. Atkinson

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/30
Creation dates: c.1919

Scope and Content

Notebook containing notes re borings on the Isle of Man entitled Chandlers Trust Accounts 2nd, Ed. Notes on cover

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/31
Creation dates: 6 June 1935

Scope and Content

License to bore for minerals on the Isle of Man granted to J.B. Atkinson

NRO 3410/JBA/32-40

Accidents

Creation dates: 1908 - 1920

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/32
Creation dates: 23 March 1908

Extent and Form: 1 typescript vol.

Scope and Content

Evidence at the inquest into the Washington Glebe Colliery explosion

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/33
Creation dates: 1906-1908

Scope and Content

Box file containing plans re the Whitehaven explosion, 1907, Roachburn Moss inflow, 1906 and Washington Explosion, 1908

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/34
Creation dates: 1909

Scope and Content

Bundle of plans showing the position of bodies found after the West Stanley explosion, and notes re the inquest

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/35
Creation dates: Nov 1910

Extent and Form: 4 typescript vols and 1 file.

Scope and Content

Evidence at the inquest into the accident at Wellington Pit, Whitehaven

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/36
Creation dates: 1918 - 1919

Extent and Form: 2 files

Scope and Content

Of correspondence and newspaper cuttings re the explosion at the Minnie Pit, North Staffs

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/37
Creation dates: 1918

Extent and Form: 4 typescript vols.

Scope and Content

Evidence at the inquest into the accident at the Minnie Pit, North Staffs

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/38
Creation dates: 1918

Scope and Content

Bundle containing 2 notebooks of J.B. Atkinson and 2 plans of the Minnie Pit workings

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/39
Creation dates: 12 Jan 1918

Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content

Plan of the Bullhurst Seam, Minnie Pit, Podmore Hall Colliery showing the effects of the explosion

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/40
Creation dates: 1920

Scope and Content

Report re the findings of the inquest re the Minnie Pit explosion by W. Walker, Inspector of Mines, including plans of the pit

NRO 3410/JBA/41-53

Mine Ventilation

Creation dates: 1898 - 1915

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/41
Creation dates: 1 Aug 1898

Scope and Content

Belgian Letter Patent No 137, 154 granted to Newton Kibler Bowman for a mine gate

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/42
Creation dates: 2 Aug 1898

Scope and Content

German Letter Patent No 108, 327 granted to Newton Kibler Bowman for a mine gate

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/43
Creation dates: 3 Aug 1898

Scope and Content

French Letter Patent, No 280, 286 granted to Newton Kibler Bowman for a mine gate

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/44
Creation dates: 24 May 1899

Scope and Content

Belgian Letter Patent No 142, 841 granted to Newton Kibler Bowman for a mine door

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/45
Creation dates: 27 May 1899

Scope and Content

German Letter Patent No 120, 421 granted to Newton for improvements in mine gates and extension of previous patent

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/46
Creation dates: 1899 - 1911

Extent and Form: 8 printed pamphlets.

Scope and Content

Bundle of provisional and complete specifications for improvements for ventilation doors for mines

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/47
Creation dates: c.1912

Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content

Pamphlet entitled Coal Mine Ventilation with the Canton-Automatic Trap Doors and Signals, produced by the American Mine Door Co

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/48
Creation dates: c.1912

Extent and Form: 4 copies

Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content

Re-issue of NRO 3410/JBA/47

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/49
Creation dates: April 1913

Scope and Content

Inventory of assets and liabilities of the American Mine Door Co

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/50
Creation dates: nd

Extent and Form: 23 copies

Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content

Postcards of the McKinley Monument, Ohio used as advertisements for the American Mine Door Co. 4 copies and advertisement for the Canton Mine Door

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/51
Creation dates: 1913 - 1915

Scope and Content

File containing correspondence, bills and circulars of J.B. Atkinson re the British Mine Door Company

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/52
Creation dates: nd

Extent and Form: 33 copies

Physical characteristics: TYPESCRIPT

Scope and Content

Prospectus for the British Mine Door Co

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/53
Creation dates: nd

Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content

Circular letters sent out by J.B.Atkinson re the British Mine Door Co and advertising automatic mine doors

NRO 3410/JBA/54-57

Strata

Creation dates: 1872 and nd

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/54
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content

Box file containing sections of strata in the lead mining areas in Northumberland, Durham, Cumberland, Westmorland and Yorkshire

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/55
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content

Bundle of sections of strata in Northumberland pits

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/56
Creation dates: 11 Sept 1872

Scope and Content

Section of strata in East Ardisley Colliery, Yorkshire

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/57
Creation dates: nd

Physical characteristics: TYPESCRIPT

Scope and Content

Accounts for borings made at Munmorah Lake and Catherine Hill Bay, Wallarah

NRO 3410/JBA/58-63

Miscellaneous Papers and Plans

Creation dates: 1889 - 1963

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/58
Creation dates: 1889

Extent and Form: 37 pp

Scope and Content

Report entitled Mining and Quarrying re mining in the North of England, by John Boland Atkinson

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/59
Creation dates: 1903 - 1904

Scope and Content

Notebook re the Adertysswg Bridge, built 1903 - 1904

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/60
Creation dates: stamped 1 Nov 1904

Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content

Plan of the Delta Collieries near Newcastle [Australia], scale 8ch: 1"

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/61
Creation dates: 1911 - 1912

Physical characteristics: Printed.

Scope and Content

Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry re working the thick coal seams in the Maitland-Cessnock District, New South Wales, including ground and workings plans and sections

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/62
Creation dates: stamped 24 April 1919

Scope and Content

Plan of a proposed site of a borehole, near Knockean, scale 6": 1 mile

Reference: NRO 3410/JBA/63
Creation dates: 1911 - 1932, 1963

Scope and Content

Volume containing papers re the dangers of coal dust by J.B. Atkinson c.1932 with 3 letters re the volume, including letter from J. Keir Hardie, 23 Feb 1911, 1911 - 1932 and letters re the deposit of the book, 1963

NRO 3410/John

Johnson Collection

Physical characteristics: The volumes are stamped "Wallsend and Hebburn Coal Company"

Creator(s):
Johnson, George, fl 1780-1850, colliery agent
Johnson, John, fl 1780-1850, colliery agent

Scope and Content
The collection comprises bound volumes of reports, leases and correspondence, relating to George and John Johnson and others. Much of the material relates to collieries in the Willington area, where both Johnsons were employed as agent.

Volume 13 contains an index to the collection

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1

Colliery Deeds and Leases

Creation dates: 1717 - 1773

Extent and Form: 351 pp

Physical characteristics: Leather bound volume 38 x 26cm. labelled No 1 Deeds and Leases 1717 - 1770, Wallsend and Hebburn Coal Co Ltd.

Scope and Content

Volume containing copy deeds and leases, relating to the properties of Lord and Lady Windsor and others at Lanchester Fell, Tanfield, Newcastle and elsewhere, 1717 - 1773.

Index of names at the front.

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/1
Creation dates: 23 Jan 1743

Scope and Content
Articles of agreement between 1. Herbert, Lord Windsor, Alice, Lady Windsor, James, Lord Dunkerran and Elizabeth, Lady Dunkerran, 2. Matthew Ridley Esq, 3. Jane Simpson, widow of John Simpson, hoastman of Newcastle and John and Francis Simpson her sons, re the granting of a wayleave over Tanfield Moor, Bryans Leap [Brains Lope] and Thornley to Derwenthaugh

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/25
Creation dates: 1739-1740

Scope and Content
Articles of agreement between 1. Henry, Earl of Carlisle, 2. Henry Widdrington Esq, 3. Herbert, Lord Windsor and James, Lord Dunkerran 4. Matthew Ridley Esq and John and Francis Simpson, hoastmen of Newcastle, re the granting of a wayleave in the manor of Winlaton to Derwenthaugh, 18 Jan 1739.
ENRO lled at Durham Quarter Sessions, 16 April 1740.

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/45
Creation dates: 16 March 1754

Scope and Content
Lease for 11 years from Sarah and Jane Emmerson of Bedford Row, Middx, to Herbert, Lord Windsor and John Simpson Esq of a wayleave over ground at Ewhurst from Collierly Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/55
Creation dates: 1754

Scope and Content
Lease for 19 years from Richard Hodshon of Lintz Esq, to Herbert, Lord Windsor and John Simpson, Alderman of Newcastle, of a wayleave over grounds at Lintz for Collierly Colliery, 2 May 1754.
ENRO lled at Durham Quarter Sessions, 17 July 1754.

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/63
Creation dates: 16 March 1748

Scope and Content
Lease for 21 years from Edward, Bishop of Durham to Herbert, Lord Windsor, James, Lord Dunkerran, John Simpson Esq and Francis Simpson, hoastman of Newcastle, of a wayleave over Lanchester Fell to Pontop and Collierly Collieries

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/69
Creation dates: 1752

Scope and Content
Lease for 21 years from Henry Witham of Cliff, Yorks Esq, to Herbert, Lord Windsor on one sixth of Collierly Colliery at £115 certain rent p.a., 26 May 1752.
ENRO lled at Durham Quarter Sessions, 4 Oct 1752.

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/84
Creation dates: 30 Dec 1754

Scope and Content
Atricles of agreement between 1. John Lowthian of Newcastle, gent, and Thomas Smart of Whickham, joiner and 2. Herbert, Lord Windsor, Slingsby Bethel Esq, Alderman of London and William Monk Esq of Middle Temple administrators of the goods of James, Lord Dunkerran, Matthew Ridley of Newcastle Esq, Alderman and John Simpson of Newcastle, Esq, Alderman for the maintenence of waggonways from Collierly, Pontop Pike, Bryans Leap, Pontop, Bushblades, Tanfield Moor Edge, Burnopfield and Lands Collieries to Derwenthaugh

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/95
Creation dates: 10 March 1753

Scope and Content
Articles of agreement between 1. Herbert, Lord Windsor and Alice, Lady Windsor and 2. Slingsby Bethell, Alderman of London and William Monk, Esq of Middle Temple, administrators of James, Lord Dunkerran re the granting of keelberths and staiths on the Tyne at Derwenthaugh and wayleaves over Thornley, Tanfield Moor and Bryans Leap, to be held in common

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/111
Creation dates: 1 June 1754

Scope and Content
Lease for 21 years from Bryan Harrison the elder of Barmpton, Durham, gent, to Herbert, Lord Windsor and John Simpson, Alderman of Newcastle, of Lanchester Fell Colliery, for a certain rent of £900p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/129
Creation dates: 1 Dec 1758

Scope and Content
Lease for 28 years from John Scafe of Bryans Leap, gent to Alice, Lady Windsor of a wayleave over High Friar Side, Tanfield from Collierly and Lintz Hall Collieries

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/134
Creation dates: 5 Dec 1758

Scope and Content
Lease for 28 years from Jacob Grieve of Durham, gent, to Alice, Lady Windsor, of a wayleave over High Friar Side, Tanfield, from Collierly and Lintz Hall Collieries

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/141
Creation dates: 8 Feb 1748

Scope and Content
Lease for 20 years from Herbert, Lord Windsor, Alice, Lady Windsor and James, Lord Dunkerran to Matthew Newton of Derwenthaugh, staithman, of a farm at Thornley, reserving mineral and timber rights at a rent of £35 p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/149
Creation dates: 3 June 1749

Scope and Content
Lease for 21 years from Herbert, Lord Windsor and James, Lord Dunkerron to William Newton of Burnopfield, gent, of Tanfield Town Head Farm, reserving mineral and timber rights, at a rent of £40 p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/159
Creation dates: 8 Feb 1748

Scope and Content
Lease for 19 years from Herbert, Lord Windsor, Alice, Lady Windsor and James, Lord Dunkerran and William Parker of Newcastle, vinter, of a messuage and tenement in Bigg Market, Newcastle at a rent of £7 p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/164
Creation dates: 24 April 1752

Scope and Content
Lease for 9 years from Herbert, Lord Windsor and Alice, Lady Windsor to George Headlam of Newcastle, merchant, of a shop with three lofts and a cellar on Tyne Bridge, at a rent of £28 p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/169
Creation dates: 29 Dec 1759

Scope and Content
Agreement by John Swinburn of Newcastle Esq that he will pay 6d p.a. rent for, and block up when requested, a window which he has broken through a wall in his house in Westgate Street, Newcastle, belonging to Lady Viscountess Windsor

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/170
Creation dates: 2 May 1755

Scope and Content
Lease for 21 years from Richard Hodshon for Lintz to Herbert, Lord Windsor and John Simpson, Alderman of Newcastle of Lintz Colliery and wayleaves over his property from the colliery at a rent of £100 p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/187
Creation dates: 26 Jan 1761

Scope and Content
Lease for 9 years from Alice, Lady Windsor to John Craister of Newcastle, merchant, of a shop with three lofts and a cellar on the Tyne Bridge at a rent of £28 p.a.

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/191
Creation dates: 12 May 1761

Scope and Content
Agreement between Lady Viscountess Windsor and John Taylor of Derwenthaugh, staithman, re a lease of 11 years of Thornley Farm, reserving mineral and timber rights, at a rent of £70 p.a. together with payments to the Rector of Ryton and Sir Edward and Sir Walter Blackett

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/195
Creation dates: 12 May 1757

Scope and Content
Agreement between Lady Viscountess Windsor and John Taylor of Derwenthaugh, staithman, re a lease for 11 years of closes in Whickham, reserving mineral rights, at a rent of £85 p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/198
Creation dates: 2 April 1728

Scope and Content
Agreement between 1. Albert Silvertop of Stella Hall, gent, and 2. Dame Jane Clavering of Newcastle, widow, Richard Ridley of Newcastle, Alderman and John Simpson, hoastman of Newcastle, re the maintenence of the waggonway from Bucksnooth Colliery to Derwenthaugh and its various branches, for 21 years

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/208
Creation dates: 22 April 1761

Scope and Content
Agreement between Lady Viscountess Windsor and Robert Kirkup of Swalwell, waggon wright, re the lease of Walker's Fell Farm at Whickham for 9 years, reserving mineral rights and wayleaves at a rent of £18 p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/211
Creation dates: 22 April 1761

Scope and Content
Agreement between Lady Viscountess Windsor and Edward Jackson of Weed Park, Collierly, re the lease for 9 years of Weed Park, Collierly, reserving mineral and timber rights and wayleaves, at a rent of £40 p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/214
Creation dates: 24 June 1760

Scope and Content
Lease for 21 years from 1. Sir Walter Wagstaff Bagett of Blyfield, Staffs, William Fenwick of Bywell Esq, William Lutwyche of Lutwyche, Salop Esq to 2. Alice, Lady Windsor and John Simpson, Alderman of Newcastle of Lanchester Fell Colliery, refers to earlier lease dated 1 June 1754 (p.111 above). Certain rent £900 p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/234
Creation dates: 4 Sept 1717

Scope and Content
Lease for 999 years from William Fewster of Shield Row, Tanfield, gent, and John Hall of Burnopfield of a piece of land on which he is to build a house at Busty Bank, Bryans Leap, at a rent of 5/- p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/236
Creation dates: April 1727

Scope and Content
Agreement between 1. John Hall of Bryans Leap [Brains Lope]overman and Thomas and Robert Linn, smiths and 2. Dame Jane Clavering of Newcastle, widow, that Hall and others should surrender their old lease of property at Busty Bank, Bryans Leap, which they held from Ralph Robinson, gent, now deceased, and take a new lease of the property from Dame Jane Clavering the new owner, reciting the terms of the old lease, and reserving the mineral rights and wayleaves in the new lease

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/239
Creation dates: 20 April 1727

Scope and Content
Lease for 99 years from Dame Jane Clavering of Newcastle, widow, to John Hall of Bryans Leap, overman and Thomas and Robert Linn, smiths, of a piece of ground at Burn Crooks in Bryans Leap [Brains Lope] on which to build a water mill and mill house at a rent of 10/- p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/242
Creation dates: 17 March 1717

Scope and Content
Lease for 99 years from William Fewster of Shield Row, gent, to Thomas Hunter of Leazes, blacksmith, of a house at Bryans Leap [Brains Lope] at a rent of 5/- p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/243
Creation dates: 1 June 1720

Scope and Content
Lease for 99 years from Dame Jane Clavering of White House, Ryton to Thomas Linn of Bryans Leap [Brains Lope] Gate, Tanfield, of a piece of ground south of Bryans Leap at a rent of 2/- p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/245
Creation dates: 4 Dec 1761

Scope and Content
Agreement between 1. Richard Hodshon of Lintz Esq and Ralph Hodshon of Durham Esq his son and 2. Alice, Lady Windsor and John Simpson, Alderman of Newcastle Esq for a renewal of the lease of Lintz Colliery for a further 17 years at a certain rent of £100 p.a., reciting the earlier lease dated 22 May 1750

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/248
Creation dates: 4 May 1754

Scope and Content
Agreement between Dorothy Stokoe, widow of John Stokoe, late of Bryans Leap and Herbert, Lord Windsor, that she will keep the covenants agreed in a lease of a house at Bryans Leap made 1 May 1750 by John Stokoe her husband

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/251
Creation dates: 10 Feb 1723

Scope and Content
Lease for 41 years from Lady Jane Clavering of White House, Ryton, to Henry Wright of Crookbank, Tanfield, yeoman, of a piece of ground at Sheep Hill on which to build a house at a rent of 2/6 p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/254
Creation dates: 11 Nov 1729

Scope and Content
Lease for 99 years from Dame Jane Clavering of Newcastle, widow, to William Davison of Beamish, Esq, of 3 acres of ground on Tanfield Moor reserving mineral rights and wayleaves, and subject to Division of the Common, at a rent of 1/- p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/256
Creation dates: 23 June 1762

Scope and Content
Assignment made between 1. Mary, Countess of Shelbourne widow of John, Earl of Shelbourne 2. William Monck of Middle Temple Esq 3. Matthew Ridley of Newcastle Esq and John Simpson of Newcastle Esq and 4. Alice, Lady Windsor of Barcus Close Farm, staiths and adjoining lands at Derwenthaugh, wayleaves over Tanfield Moor and Lanchester Fell and various other properties, for a consideration of £2,300, reciting earlier leases

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/281
Creation dates: 26 April 1731

Scope and Content
Lease for 500 years from Dame Jane Clavering of Newcastle, widow of George Pit of Stratfield Sea, Southampton, Esq, of a wayleave over Tanfield Moor, reciting earlier agreements

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/289
Creation dates: 16 Nov 1764

Scope and Content
Lease for 21 years from Thomas Dawson of Newcastle Esq to Alice, Lady Windsor of a farm at Beckley, Tanfield

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/297
Creation dates: 25 March 1766

Scope and Content
Lease for 9 years from Alice, Lady Windsor to Mary Cook of Newcastle, widow, of a house in Westgate Street at a rent of £22

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/300
Creation dates: 11 Oct 1766

Scope and Content
Agreement by Christopher Fawcett of Newcastle Esq that he will pay 6d p.a. rent and block up when requested a window in his house in Westgate Street (refers to agreement with John Swinburn NRO 3410/John/1/169)

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/301
Creation dates: 30 Sept 1766

Scope and Content
Agreement between Alice, Lady Windsor and William Parker of Newcastle, gent, for a lease for 9 years of lands at Dunston at a rent of £26.12s p.a., reserving mineral rights

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/304
Creation dates: 5 July 1751

Scope and Content
Lease for 21 years from the Mayor and Burgesses of Newcastle to Herbert, Lord Windsor of part of Spittle Croft, Newcastle at 20/- p.a. rent

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/307
Creation dates: 24 Nov 1766

Scope and Content
Lease for 21 years from Richard, Bishop of Durham to Alice, Lady Windsor and John Simpson of Newcastle Esq, of a wayleave from Collierly Colliery to the River Tyne

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/312
Creation dates: 2 Aug 1762

Scope and Content
Lease for 21 years from Richard, Bishop of Durham to Alice, Lady Windsor and John Simpson of Newcastle Esq of grounds on Lanchester Fell reserving mineral and timber rights for a rent of £1 p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/316
Creation dates: 10 Feb 1768

Scope and Content
Lease for 19 years from Thomas Dawson of Newcastle Esq to Alice, Lady Windsor of Red House Farm and Deans Close Farm in Tanfield

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/324
Creation dates: 29 March 1765

Scope and Content
Assigment by Messrs John and George Heppel, executors of William Heppel, late of Lintz Green, smith to Alice, Lady Windsor, with the consent of Stephen Handcock of two farms at Upper or Middle Fryerside for the remainder of the term of a 12 year lease, reciting earlier lease

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/332
Creation dates: 11 Nov 1770

Scope and Content
Lease for 9 years from Alice, Lady Windsor to Henry Gibson of a house in Westgate, Newcastle at a rent of £25 p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/335
Creation dates: 1 Dec 1769

Scope and Content
Lease for 9 years from Alice, Lady Windsor to John Craister of a shop with 3 lofts and a cellar on Tyne Bridge at a rent of £28 p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/338
Creation dates: 23 Dec 1769

Scope and Content
Agreement between Thomas Smart of Whickham, carpenter and Alice, Lady Windsor for the sale of timber from Bryans Leap wood, previously purchased by Thomas Smart from Lady Windsor and the Earl of Kerry, with receipts for payment

Reference: NRO 3410/John/1/343
Creation dates: 8 May 1773

Scope and Content
Lease for 11 years from Stephen Hancock of Newcastle, gent, to Alice, Lady Windsor of two farms at Upper or Middle Fryerside, reserving mineral and timber rights and wayleaves at a rent of £54 p.a

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2

View Book

Creation dates: 1738 - 1795

Extent and Form: 146 pp

Physical characteristics: Paper bound volume 33 x 21cm. half bound leather, labelled No 2 Views and Estimates (J. Johnson) 1738 - 1786 Wallsend and Hebburn Coal Co Ltd. Index of collieries, incomplete, partly completed in pencil at front.

Scope and Content

Containing copy reports, estimates and letters of George Johnson and others relating to collieries in Northumberland, Durham and Scotland, 1738 - 1795

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/1
Creation dates: 5 Feb 1738/9
Physical characteristics: (Half of page 3/4 has been torn away so that part of the report, including the viewers names, is missing)

Scope and Content
Report re Beckley and Andrews House Collieries belonging to Sir James Clavering including drainage, estimated produce and recommendations re the best methods of winning the coal

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/3

Scope and Content
Report re current workings at Jesmond Colliery, by John Legge, William Newton, William Dryden, Michael Humble and George Humble (date torn away).

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/4
Creation dates: 11 Feb 1744/5

Scope and Content
Report re current workings at Heaton Colliery (part torn away), by Richard Peck, J. Rawling, William Newton, William Dryden, Amos Barnes, Thomas Stokoe, Ralph Unthank and John Leaton

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/6
Creation dates: 12 Feb 1744

Scope and Content
Report re Lanchester Moor Colliery, including current workings and coal available, by Thomas Rawling, William Leaton, John Legge, William Newton, William Hepple, Amos Barnes, Nicholas Walton and William Dryden

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/11
Creation dates: 1 May 1745

Scope and Content
Report re Heaton and Byker Collieries including reference to drainage problems requiring the installation of new engines which would not be economically justified, by Thomas Stokoe, John Smurfitt, Edward Smith, George Cloughton, William Hutchinson, William Daglish, Ralph Unthank, John Leaton, John Daglish and Richard Peck

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/13
Creation dates: 28 Nov 1778

Scope and Content
Report re the current state of Bedlington Colliery with recommendations re further borings at the request of Mr Henry Flower

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/15
Creation dates: 15 May 1738

Scope and Content
Report re Brenkley Colliery belonging to Mrs Sanderson and Mrs Bigge particularly re drainage into Mr White's Colliery, by A[mos] B[arnes]

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/16
Creation dates: 5 April, 19 June 1749

Scope and Content
Report re Brenkley Colliery belonging to Thomas Bigge and Mr (sic) Grace Sanderson including current workings, section of seams and available coal, by A[mos] B[arnes]

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/17
Creation dates: 13 May 1776

Scope and Content
Report recommending methods of winning Willington Colliery and Orphan Pit, Shiremoor, by James Bell, Anthony Waters, John Allen and William Dodds

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/18
Creation dates: 16 Oct 1776

Scope and Content
Report re previous workings and estimates of production at Kenton Colliery, including references to a plan (not included), by William Brown

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/22
Creation dates: 23 May 1778

Scope and Content
Report re previous workings at Winlaton Colliery with recommended terms for a lease, and estimate of costs by William Brown

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/23
Creation dates: 24 May 1778

Scope and Content
Letter from William Brown to Mr Bainbridge re the above report re Winlaton

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/24
Creation dates: 18 July 1782

Scope and Content
Queries re Gateshead Fell Colliery including the state of the engines, the best methods of working and putting the coal and sinking the Lough Pit, with recommendations by Christopher Bedlington and George Johnson

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/26
Creation dates: 30 Sept 1782

Scope and Content
Report re pillar working at Washington Colliery, by George Johnson and Christopher Bedlington

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/27
Creation dates: 29 June 1784

Scope and Content
Report re Throckley Colliery at the request of the Governers of Greenwich Hospital including descriptions of workings at Nymph, Success, Union, Ward, Xenia, Maria, Liggar and Tarlton Pits, with the amount of available coal, by George Johnson and J. Ramsay

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/30
Creation dates: 27 Aug 1782

Scope and Content
Queries re Lumley Colliery belonging to Richard, Earl of Scarborough including drainage and ventilation problems caused by emissions of sulphorous gas, with recommendations by George Johnson, R. Smith and William Gibson

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/33
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Report re Wallsend Colliery, by Samuel Barras, George Johnson and William King to determine whether William Russel should be allowed to sink a pit within 200 yards of dwelling houses in Wallsend, with additional report by George Johnson

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/35
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Report re the current state of Brenkley Colliery with proposed terms for a lease, by George Johnson, referring to earlier reports, by Mr Barnes

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/36
Creation dates: 7 July 1784

Scope and Content
Report re High Flatworth Colliery including recommendations re the state of the fire engines and the possibility of sinking a new pit, by George Johnson, Robert Smith and Edward Brown

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/37
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Opinion by George Johnson and Christopher Bedlington re the granting by Dr Scott of wayleaves through his estate at Usworth to Washington Colliery, and proposals for the terms of a lease [9 Feb 1775 given in index]

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/40
Creation dates: 16 Aug 1784

Scope and Content
Queries and recommendations re the state of a creep at St Anthony's Colliery, by Anthony Waters, Edward Brown, Christopher Bedlington, George Johnson, John Donnison, John Robson, Thomas Barnes, John Plumber

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/43
Creation dates: 1 Sept 1784

Scope and Content
Report re the current state and future prospects for Throckley Colliery to assess the profitability of taking a new lease, by George Johnson

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/44
Creation dates: 27 [Aug] 1784

Scope and Content
Report on the state of the creep at St Anthony's Colliery, by Anthony Waters, John Donnison, Christopher Bedlington, Robert Smith and George Greene

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/45
Creation dates: nd [c.1785]

Scope and Content
Abstract of an agreement by Mr Featherstonhaugh and Co for working General Lambton's collieries at Harraton, Lambton, Burnmoor and Lumley for 5 years from 1 Jan 1785

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/47
Creation dates: 23 May 1783

Scope and Content
Report re Pittferrance and Balmule Colliery belonging to Messrs Atkinson with estimates of working expenses, by George Johnson

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/51
Creation dates: 1769 - 1785

Scope and Content
Abstracts of various leases and wayleave agreements for Flatts Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/53
Creation dates: 1785

Scope and Content
Estimate for the amounts of coal available at Pelton Common

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/54
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Opinion re the methods to use to put out a fire at Duke Pit, Whitehaven

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/55
Creation dates: 1779 - 1780

Scope and Content
Reports, estimates of winning and working expenses and copy letters from Alexander Thompson and John Grieve re the working of Halbeath Colliery, Fife, for Sampson Coysgurne Lloyd Esq

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/75
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Survey of Inverkeithing Harbour, Fife, and estimates of the costs of enlarging and improving the harbour to improve the shipment of coal

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/82
Creation dates: 29 March 1795

Scope and Content
Report re Halbeath Colliery including valuations, measurements of seams, state of the harbour [Inverkeithing] and waggonways, condition of the colliery houses and estimates of working expenses, by John Wright

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/90
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Report by Adam Anderson on Mr Grieve's queries of 5 June 1780 re Halbeath Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/93
Creation dates: nd [c1775]

Scope and Content
Observations re the lease of coalmines under the glebe land in Washington from Rev Mr Wilson to Mr Shaftoe for 21 years from 9 Feb 1775

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/95
Creation dates: 5 March 1785

Scope and Content
Report on the present state of Dollar Colliery, Clackmannon, including sketch plan, and recommendations for future workings, by John Wright

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/103
Creation dates: 7 June 1785

Scope and Content
Report and valuation of Mellock and Dollar coal, by John Wright

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/105
Creation dates: 5 March 1785

Scope and Content
Plan of workings in the under seam at Dollar Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/106
Creation dates: Dec 1785

Scope and Content
Report on the state of Halbeath Colliery, Fife, with recommendations re a new winning

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/110
Creation dates: Aug 1777

Scope and Content
Report on Pittference Colliery including notes of the old workings and the present state of the colliery. References to a plan showing present workings and available coal (plan not included)

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/116
Creation dates: 6 Aug 1785

Scope and Content
Copy letter from George Johnson to the Rev Mr Croft at York re borings on his estate at Cowpen, the prospects for workings and the best place for a staith

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/118
Creation dates: 1785

Scope and Content
Account of depths at Pelton Colliery

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/119
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Copy letter from [George Johnson] to Rev Sir [Mr Croft] re a view of Crawcrook Colliery and proposed borings, by Mr Edington

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/121
Creation dates: 22 April 1786

Scope and Content
Copy letter from George Johnson to James Musgrave Esq re a view of Washington Colliery with recommendations re future workings

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/123
Creation dates: 16 July 1782

Scope and Content
Queries re St Anthony's Colliery including the effects of the creep and recommendations by Anthony Waters, Peter Donnison, Christopher Bedlington, William Gibson, Edward Brown, John Robson and Thomas Barnes

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/125
Creation dates: 13 May 1786

Scope and Content
View of Pontop Pike Colliery, by George Johnson at the request of Walter Smith Esq including description of the workings in the various pits particularly the working of small coals

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/129
Creation dates: 3 July 1786

Scope and Content
Report on the present state and future prospects for Heaton Colliery including reports made 11 Feb 1745, by Richard Peck, Amos Barnes, J. Rawling, William Newton, William Dryden, Thomas Stokoe, Ralph Unthank and John Leaton and 23 May 1745, by Nicholas Walton, Amos Barnes, Edward Smith, Richard Peck, George Claughton and William Dryden, also estimates of winning and working expenses, by George Johnson

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/141
Creation dates: 18 Sept 1786

Scope and Content
Minutes of a meeting at the George Inn, Gateshead between Nicholas Walton, Christopher Bedlington, George Johnson and John Donnison to consider that the workings of Gateshead Park Colliery were being extended too close to the foundations of the Mansion House and to recommend that these be filled in

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/143
Creation dates: 13 Jan 1778

Scope and Content
Report on Marley Hill and North Banks Colliery including an estimate of working expenses, by William Brown

Reference: NRO 3410/John/2/146
Creation dates: Aug 1786

Scope and Content
Request by George Green to examine the engines at Sheriff Hill Colliery and report, by George Johnson and John Buddle

Reference: NRO 3410/John/3

Colliery Journal

Creation dates: 1739 - 1799

Extent and Form: 208 pp

Physical characteristics: Paper bound volume, 33 x 21cm. half bound leather, labelled No 3 Views and Reports (J. Johnson) 1750 - 1755, Wallsend and Hebburn Coal Co. Back of volume entitled Queries and Answers, Memorandums and Minutes.

Scope and Content

Volume containing a Colliery Journal of John Watson, 1750 - 1755, with notes on current workings and details of each visit, refers particularly to collieries in the Lanchester and Pontop and Gosforth and Longbenton areas, appears to be a continuation of Wat/1/4. Also contains copy lease 1739 and back of volume contains reports and estimates, 1793 - 1799

Index to entries in the back of the volume

NRO 3410/John/3/8-20, 22-44, 63-161 give details of collieries visited and worked at. The journal entries also relate to work at Mr Featherstone's Office in Newcastle

Arrangement

Numbering begins again after page 174

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