Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/33
Colliery Reports

Creation dates: 1796 - 1842

Extent and Form: 294 pp 

Physical characteristics: Volume half bound leather, 37 x 26cm, with coat of arms of Buddle Atkinson family inside front cover


Scope and Content

Pages 205-233 are blank

Volume containing reports, estimates and valuations, 1834 - 1842, technical drawings and specifications for Boulton and Watt engines, 1796 - 1841 and geological report, nd

After p.18, Loose sheet, Boring account for Seaton Delaval Colliery, 19 May - 26 June 1843



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/33/1
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Report re Sydney Colliery, Cape Breton, nova Scotia

Related Material
NRO 3410/Bud/19/270

Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/33/18
Creation dates: 1 March 1796

Scope and Content
Agreement between Messrs James Watt and Matthew Boulton, engineers and William Russell for the supply of a steam engine for Wallsend Colliery, incorporating the most recent developments and inventions lately patented by James Watt, with list of materials to be supplied and 12 detailed plans and elevations, with measurements


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/33/39
Creation dates: 6 May 1822

Scope and Content
Specification costs and elevation, scale 1": 4' for a Boulton and Watt Engine


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/33/40
Creation dates: 17 June 1841

Scope and Content
Detailed specification and costs for the supply of a Boulton and Watt 65h.p. winding engine for Tyne Main Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/33/43
Creation dates: 27 July 1840

Scope and Content
Memoranda re the valuation of Thomas Barnes' share of Cramlington Colliery and detailed valuation of coal, colliery stock, profits and railway including statements of working and transport costs, by John Buddle, Nicholas Wood and Thomas Forster


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/33/76
Creation dates: 1839-1840

Scope and Content
Report re the financial state of Prudhoe and Wylam Collieries including details of leases and statement of working costs, sales, profits and rents for 1839, with recommendations for increased profitability, by R.T. Atkinson for Armourer Donkin, 17 Feb, 6 April 1840 and proposals made by Mr Boyd to Mr Thompson re working the colliery, April - May 1840


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/33/114
Creation dates: 25 Nov 1839

Scope and Content
Elevation, costs and specifications of drops at Seaham Harbour


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/33/122
Creation dates: 18 Jan 1842

Scope and Content
Correspondence, report and analysis of costs and production re a proposal by the owners of Black Boy Colliery to construct a private railway to the Clarence Railway unless the charges on the Stockton and Darlington Railway are reduced


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/33/144
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1842

Scope and Content
Estimate of the cost of working and shipping Hastings Hartley Coal, based on costs for the adjoining Cramlington Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/33/156
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Detailed report on the geology of the Newcastle Coal Field


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/33/234
Creation dates: 1841-1842

Scope and Content
Report and valuation re the following collieries for the Northern Coal Mining Co by Frank Forster - Cragwood and Storey Lodge, Willington, Stanley and Wooly, Whitelee and Old Roddy Moor, Greencroft, Crook Hall and Hownes and Andrews House, 26 Aug 1841 and Framwell-gate, 3 Jan 1842, with comments and additions to the above report, March 1842



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/34
Colliery Reports

Creation dates: 1815 - 1834

Extent and Form: 109 pp 

Physical characteristics: Leather bound volume, 18 x 13cm, Vol 2


Scope and Content

Volume containing reports and valuations by John Buddle and others re various collieries, 1815 - 1834



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/34/1
Creation dates: 6 March 1815

Scope and Content
Report re Urpeth Colliery including available coal and drainage and estimate of production costs, by John Buddle, Thomas Fenwick and Edward Steel


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/34/6
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Valuation of the lessors interest in East Sleekburn Royalty, by John Buddle


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/34/13
Creation dates: 27 Dec 1813

Scope and Content
Report re the possibility of finding coal in the Hart Estate, including geological data, with section showing strata formation between Hartlepool and Cross Fell, by John Buddle


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/34/22
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Valuation of coal under Hawthorn Moor Farm, Easington, belonging to Sir Matthew White Ridley, including plan of the farm showing adjacent owners scale 16ch: 1", by John Buddle


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/34/30
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Report re the Littletown, Sherburn and Shadforth Coal Field including proposals for sinking, drainage and estimate of available coal, by John Buddle


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/34/37
Creation dates: 11 Sept 1843

Scope and Content
Proposal for sinking 2 pits at Seaton Delaval Colliery, by William Coulson


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/34/38
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Queries re the causes and effects of the explosion at Felling Colliery with recommendations, by Messrs Buddle, Watson and Easton


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/34/45
Creation dates: 1829-1836

Scope and Content
Report re measures to deal with the effects of the fire at Sauchie Colliery, Clackmannan for the Earl of Mansfield, including sections of the seams, 11 Sept 1829 with appendix 8 March 1836


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/34/69
Creation dates: 9 Nov 1829

Scope and Content
Report re Black Boy Colliery including current state of the colliery, sections of seams and estimated working costs with plan of workings in the Five Quarter Seam, and recommendations re future work, by John Buddle


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/34/83
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Notes re the sinking and working of Harraton Colliery by Col John Lilburn in the 17th century including disputes before parliament re the title to the colliery and requestration for debts, taken from a book printed in 1653


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/34/96
Creation dates: 1 July 1834

Location of Originals

NRO 3410/Bud/19/270


Scope and Content
Report re Sydney Colliery, Cape Breton




NRO 3410/Bud/35-38

Colliery Accounts.





Scope and Content

For additional colliery accounts see also main series of Memoranda Books Bud/1 - 31. Bound volumes Bud/50 - 58 and Miscellaneous Papers, Bud/137 - 142




Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/35
Colliery Accounts

Creation dates: 1780 - 1790

Extent and Form: 11 f 

Physical characteristics: Leather bound volume 43 x 27cm, original folio numbers retained, coat of arms of Buddle Atkinson family inside front cover


Scope and Content

Volume containing accounts for the Derwenthaugh Staith and Bushblades Colliery, 1780 - 1790





Scope and Content
Statement of costs for repairing the staith at Derwenthaugh for the use of George Silvertop and Partners, and valuation of the waggonway, 1780 - 1781.
Statement of costs for Bushblades Colliery including total working costs, wayleave, waggonway and staith charges and rents, 1781.
Statement of costs for Bushblades Colliery including total working costs, wayleave, waggonway and staith charges and rents, 1782.
Statement of costs for Bushblades Colliery including total working costs, wayleave, waggonway and staith charges and rents, 1783.
Statement of costs for Bushblades Colliery including total working costs, wayleave, waggonway and staith charges and rents, 1784.
Statement of costs for Bushblades Colliery including total working costs, wayleave, waggonway and staith charges and rents, 1785.
Statement of costs for Bushblades Colliery including total working costs, wayleave, waggonway and staith charges and rents, 1786.
Statement of costs for Bushblades Colliery including total working costs, wayleave, waggonway and staith charges and rents, 1787.
Statement of costs for Bushblades Colliery including total working costs, wayleave, waggonway and staith charges and rents, 1788.
Statement of costs for Bushblades Colliery including total working costs, wayleave, waggonway and staith charges and rents, 1789.
Account of production from Bushblades Colliery for George and John Silvertop, 1 Jan 1781 - 8 July 1790.
Account of colliery rents, 1781 - 1790.



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/36
Colliery Accounts

Creation dates: 1821 - 1825

Extent and Form: 22pp. and 12 loose papers. 

Physical characteristics: Paper backed volume, 31 x 20cm


Scope and Content

Volume containing abstracts of accounts for Crawcrook Colliery including monthly pay bills for the boring, sinking and winning the colliery, 1 May 1821 - 31 Dec 1822, brief valuation, Dec 1822 and accounts of outstanding bills, costs and paybills, 1823 - 1825.




Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/37
Colliery Accounts

Creation dates: 1822 - 1828

Extent and Form: 5 volumes, 48pp each volume. 

Physical characteristics: Half bound leather, 25 x 20cm, entitled Tanfield Moor Colliery General Monthly Account with volume numbers, 1, 3 - 6 on front, volume 2 appears to be missing, coat of arms of the Buddle Atkinson family inside front cover


Scope and Content

5 volumes containing monthly statements of accounts for Tanfield Moor Colliery, including detailed working charges and accounts of coal produced and sold, the volumes comprise printed forms with manuscript details, 1822 - 1828.



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/37/1
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1822 - 31 Dec 1823

Scope and Content
Accounts


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/37/2

Scope and Content
Missing


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/37/3
Creation dates: 1 Jan - 31 Dec 1825

Scope and Content
Accounts


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/37/4
Creation dates: 1 Jan - 31 Dec 1826

Scope and Content
Accounts


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/37/5
Creation dates: 1 Jan - 31 Dec 1827

Scope and Content
Accounts


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/37/6
Creation dates: 1 Jan - 31 Dec 1828

Scope and Content
Accounts



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/38
Colliery Accounts

Creation dates: 1833 - 1843

Extent and Form: 130pp and 2 loose accounts of 14pp each 

Physical characteristics: Buckram bound volume, 37 x 34cm, entitled Lyons Main, Elemore and Eppleton Collieries Tentale Accounts, 1834 on fly leaf and illustrated with a drawing of a steam locomotive and waggons, with coat of arms of the Buddle Atkinson family inside front cover.


Scope and Content

Volume containing accounts for the Hetton Collieries of Lyon's Main, Elemore and Eppleton, including tentale accounts of coal produced and sold and rents due to Francis Mascell, G.T. Fox, Mrs Mary Crofton and Edward Shipperdson, 16 Nov 1833 - 6 Nov 1841 and loose sheet, 7 Nov 1841 - 4 Nov 1843.





NRO 3410/Bud/39-49

Colliery General Journals





Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/39
Sheriff Hill Colliery Journal

Creation dates: 1799 - 1828

Extent and Form: 77 pp 

Physical characteristics: Paper backed volume, 26 x 20cm


Scope and Content

Volume containing memoranda, 1799 - 1821, notes re wages paid 31 Dec 1820 and journal of work at Sheriff Hill Colliery. The journal entries are arranged chronologically, mainly describing current workings with occasional references to production and costs, available coal and sections of seams, 4 Dec 1820 - 16 June 1828.




Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/40
Benwell Colliery Journal

Creation dates: 1801 - 1811

Extent and Form: 78 pp 

Physical characteristics: Leather bound notebook, 18 x 12cm, entitled Benwell Colliery 1801 on front.


Scope and Content

Volume containing journal of John Buddle re work at Benwell Colliery including details of current workings, erection of machinary, drainage and statements of coal produced and sold, working costs, profits and numbers of pitmen bound, 21 Aug 1801 - 10 Sept 1811.




Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/41
Wallsend Colliery Journals

Creation dates: 1806 - 1816

Extent and Form: 3 volumes; 21 x 14cm 

Physical characteristics: Leather bound, Volume 1 appears to be missing, Volume 2 entitled Wallsend Vol II on spine, back cover missing, Volume 3, spine missing, Volume 4 entitled Wallsend Vol IV on spine, index at front of each volume, coat of arms of the Buddle Atkinson family in side each volume


Scope and Content

3 volumes (volume 1 of series missing) containing a journal of work at Wallsend Colliery, the entries arranged chronologically, including current workings, fortnightly pay bills, working costs, coal produced and sold and estimated reserves, 1806 - 1816.



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/41/1

Scope and Content
Missing


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/41/2
Creation dates: 29 April 1806 - 26 April 1808
Extent and Form: 107 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/41/3
Creation dates: 4 May 1808 - 6 Nov 1812
Extent and Form: 348 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/41/4
Creation dates: 6 Nov - 27 May 1816
Extent and Form: 346 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/42
Backworth Colliery Journals

Creation dates: 1806 - 1831

Extent and Form: 2 volumes, 21 x 14cm and 23 x 19cm 

Physical characteristics: Leather bound, Volume 1 entitled Backworth Colliery Vol I on spine and Vol 2 entitled Backworth Colliery from 31 Dec 1827 on flyleaf, incomplete index in each volume, coat of arms of the Buddle Atkinson family inside front cover


Scope and Content

2 volumes containing boring accounts, 1806 - 1812 and journal of work at Backworth Colliery, the entries arranged chronologically mainly describing current workings with occasional references to working costs and profits, 1813 - 1831.



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/42/1
Creation dates: 1806-1827
Extent and Form: 327 pp 

Scope and Content
Account of strata bored through by Robert Smith, 2 July - 16 Oct 1806 and Ralph and Robert Brown, 21 Aug 1810 - 14 Jan 1812.
Journal 11 Feb 1813 - 31 Dec 1827


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/42/2
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1827 - 8 March 1831
Extent and Form: 49 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/43
Lambton Colliery Journals

Creation dates: 1806 - 1814

Extent and Form: 2 volumes 

Physical characteristics: Vellum bound, 21 x 14cm, entitled Lambton Colliery 1 and Lambton Colliery 2 on spines, index at the front of each volume, coat of arms of the Buddle Atkinson family inside front cover.


Scope and Content

2 volumes containing a journal of work at the Lambton Collieries, the entries arranged chronologically, including current workings, estimated reserves, working costs, coal produced and sections of seams, 1806 - 1814.



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/43/1
Creation dates: 12 Nov 1806 - 22 Dec 1809
Extent and Form: 99 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/43/2
Creation dates: 1 Feb 1809 - 19 Jan 1814
Extent and Form: 151 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/44
Heaton Colliery Journals

Creation dates: 1807 - 1821

Extent and Form: 3 volumes 

Physical characteristics: Leather bound, coat of arms of the Buddle Atkinson family inside front cover, 20 x 13cm, index at the front of each volume.


Scope and Content

3 volumes containing a journal of work at Heaton Colliery, the entries arranged chronologically, including description of the flooding accident, 1815 and its effects, 22 April 1807 - 31 Dec 1821.



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/44/1
Creation dates: 22 APRIL 1807 - 13 OCT 1812
Extent and Form: 250 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal including reports re current workings, fortnightly pay bills and accounts of coal produced and sold


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/44/2
Creation dates: 3 May 1815 - 11 Jan 1816
Extent and Form: 346 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal including reports and accounts, 21 Oct 1812 - 2 May 1815, report of the accident, 3 May 1815 and containing detailed description of the attempts to pump out the water and recover the bodies


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/44/3
Creation dates: 14 Jan 1816 - 31 Dec 1821
Extent and Form: 339 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal including description of the recovery of the bodies (continuation of 2 above) including a diagram of the workings marking the location of the bodies, 14 Jan - 23 March 1816, resumption of workings and reports re current workings including repairs to the pits and problems with drainage, ventilation and a creep, with note of the sale of Buddle's interest to Mr Potts



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/45
Hebburn Colliery Journals

Creation dates: 1809 - 1827

Extent and Form: 3 volumes, 32 x 20cm 

Physical characteristics: Paper backed, vols 2 and 4 with leather spines, marked with volume number on flyleaf, coat of arms of the Buddle Atkinson family inside each front cover; INDEX IN VOLS 2 AND 4


Scope and Content

3 volumes (vol 3 of series missing) containing a journal of work at Hebburn Colliery, volumes 2 and 4 are entitled Hebburn, volume 1 has no title but clearly refers to the same colliery. The entries are arranged chronologically, including current workings, production costs and profits, 23 Oct 1809 - 21 Dec 1818.



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/45/1
Creation dates: 5 Dec 1808 - 16 Oct 1809
Extent and Form: 57 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal including details of the opening up of the colliery, particularly re ventilation


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/45/2
Creation dates: 23 Oct 1809 - 21 Dec 1813
Extent and Form: 166 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal including minutes of owners meetings and ventilation


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/45/3

Scope and Content
Missing.


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/45/4
Creation dates: 4 Jan 1823 - 27 Oct 1827
Extent and Form: 170 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal including details of the 1826 strike



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/46
Jarrow Colliery Journals

Creation dates: 1811 - 1833

Extent and Form: 5 volumes 

Physical characteristics: Leather half bound, 26 x 21cm, labelled Jarrow Colliery, with volume number on the spines, index at the front of vols 1 - 3, coat of arms of the Buddle Atkinson family inside front cover.


Scope and Content

5 volumes containing a journal of work at Jarrow Colliery, the entries arranged chronologically, including current workings, drainage and ventilation, pay bills, working costs, coal produced and sold, estimated reserves and sketch plans of workings, 1811 - 1833.



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/46/1
Creation dates: 13 July 1811 - 25 April 1814
Extent and Form: 232 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/46/2
Creation dates: 2 May 1814 - 10 Oct 1817
Extent and Form: 192 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/46/3
Creation dates: 13 Oct 1817 - 19 Aug 1822
Extent and Form: 222 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/46/4
Creation dates: 24 April 1822 - 29 Aug 1829
Extent and Form: 362 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal including notes re the keelmen's strike, 1822, pitmen's strike, 1825 and explosion, 1826


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/46/5
Creation dates: 1831, 1 Jan 1830 - 14 Oct 1833
Extent and Form: 89 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal including notes re the explosion, 1830 and the pitmen's strike



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/47
Medomsley Colliery Journals

Creation dates: 1833 - 1838

Extent and Form: 2 volumes 

Physical characteristics: 2 paper backed volumes, vol 2 with leather spine, 25 x 21cm, entitled Vol I and Vol II Stanhope and Tyne Railway Co, Vol I has has note "acturally winning of Medomsley Colliery" inside and Vol 2 has title crossed out, index at back of each volume


Scope and Content

2 volumes containing a journal of John Buddle mainly re Medomsley Colliery, the entries arranged chronologically including old workings, sections of seams, building of engines and waggonways, binding of pitmen, transport of coal and shipping from South Shields, with references to Collierly, Consett, Lanchester Common, Pontop and Charlaw Collieries and the Stanhope and Tyne Railway Co, 25 March 1833 - 31 Oct 1838.

Loose in volume, letter to the managing Director of the Stanhope and Tyne Railway Co re procuring pitmen for Lanchester Common Colliery as the New Kyloe Coal Co is just about to start building houses, 21 Oct 1837.



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/47/1
Creation dates: 25 March 1833 - 12 May 1835
Extent and Form: 91 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/47/2
Creation dates: 1835-1838
Extent and Form: 116 pp 

Scope and Content
Journal including references to the pitmen's strike and imprisonment of Medomsley pitmen, 1837, 29 May 1835 - 31 Oct 1838.



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/48
Place Books

Creation dates: 1834 - 1843

Extent and Form: 15 VOLUMES 

Physical characteristics: 15 paper backed volumes, 25 x 20cm, entitled Place Book on the front, numbered 1 - 10, 12 - 16 with dates covered, Vols 2 - 10, 12 - 16 have index to place, persons and subjects at the back, Vols 12 - 13 marked "John Buddle" inside front cover.


Scope and Content

15 volumes (vol 11 of series missing) containing a detailed daily journal of the work of John Buddle, including colliery management and financial, political and personal matters, including frequent references to Lord Londonderry's affairs, including occasional newspaper cuttings and playbills stuck into the volume, 3 Aug 1834 - 5 Oct 1843.



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/48/1
Creation dates: 3 Aug 1834 - 29 Jan 1835

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/48/2
Creation dates: 29 Jan 1835 - 1 May 1835

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/48/3
Creation dates: 1 May 1835 - 26 Oct 1835

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/48/4
Creation dates: 27 Oct 1835 - 9 May 1836

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/48/5
Creation dates: 9 May 1836 - 16 Nov 1836

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/48/6
Creation dates: 16 Nov 1836 - 12 June 1837

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/48/7
Creation dates: 12 June 1837 - 23 Nov 1837

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/48/8
Creation dates: 23 Nov 1837 - 27 May 1838

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/48/9
Creation dates: 27 May 1838 - 2 Oct 1838

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/48/10
Creation dates: 2 Oct 1838 - 23 Feb 1839

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/48/11

Scope and Content
Missing.


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/48/12
Creation dates: 7 Nov 1839 - 27 Oct 1840

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/48/13
Creation dates: 27 Oct 1840 - 21 Sept 1841

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/48/14
Creation dates: 21 Sept 1841 - 1 Aug 1842

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/48/15
Creation dates: 1 Aug 1842 - 16 May 1843

Scope and Content
Journal


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/48/16
Creation dates: 16 May 1843 - 5 Oct 1843

Scope and Content
Journal



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/49
Place Book

Creation dates: 1841 - 1842

Extent and Form: 115 pp 

Physical characteristics: Paper bound volume, leather spine, 25 x 20cm, entitled Place Book C from Jan 27 on front.


Scope and Content

Volume containing daily journal of [Robert Atkinson, nephew of John Buddle], including colliery, financial and personal business, 27 Jan 1841 - 12 Feb 1842.





NRO 3410/Bud/50-55

Buddle Bound Papers.


Creation dates: 1704-1843

Extent and Form: 6 VOLUMES 

Physical characteristics: Buckram bound volumes, 34 x 24cm, entitled Buddle Atkinson Papers on spines with volume numbers 1 - 7, numbers 6 and 7 included in one volume.



Scope and Content

6 volumes containing bound original and copy reports, correspondence, agreements, minutes and accounts mainly of John Buddle junior, with some earlier papers, 1704 - 1843.




Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50
Buddle Bound Papers Vol 1

Creation dates: 1704 - 1836

Extent and Form: 62 docs 


Scope and Content

Volume of reports, correspondence and minutes for meetings of the Colliery Board, mainly re the Lambton Collieries, 1704 - 1836.



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/1
Creation dates: 18 Oct 1826

Scope and Content
Letter from Walter Scruton re the valuation of Hetton


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/2
Creation dates: April - June 1830

Scope and Content
Report re North Hetton, particularly Hazard and Moorsley Pits, including working expenses, descriptions of the shafts and diagram of the engines at Moorsley Pit, drainage, ventilation and proposals for future work


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/3
Creation dates: 14 Sept - 12 Oct 1833

Scope and Content
Account of working costs, including coal sold, at North Hetton Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/3b
Creation dates: nd [1836]

Scope and Content
Statement re the working of the Haswell Company's engine for the South Hetton Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/4
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 11 March 1661/2 - 24 June 1740, nd [1740]

Scope and Content
Abstract of title to the Manor of Little Haswell


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/5
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 5 Oct 1742

Scope and Content
Draft quit claim from Edward White Esq and others to Ralph William Grey Esq and others of the Manor of Elmore Hall, Haswell and Haswell Grange


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/6
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Memoranda re Lambton Waggonway and Ouston Colliery lease


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/7
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 1802 - 1805

Scope and Content
Accounts for the stock at Lambton Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/8
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 30 Dec - 24 Jan 1810

Scope and Content
Account of coal produced at Lambton, Harraton, Bourn Moor, Lumley and Penshaw Collieries


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/9
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 28 March 1810

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs for working Lambton Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/10
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 11 Aug 1800

Scope and Content
List of depths and distances between the various wedging cribs at Penshaw Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/11
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 1814 - 1815

Scope and Content
Account of J.G. Lambton Esq with P. Crowther for the supply of a locomotive engine


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/12
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 31 Dec 1810

Scope and Content
Valuation of two gins at New Penshaw Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/13
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 28 Dec 1810

Scope and Content
Memoranda re Mr Peareth's proposal to give up Harraton Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/14
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 12 Sept 1810

Scope and Content
Memoranda re the coal belonging to Mr Fawcett in the Township of Newbottle


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/15
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 18 Feb 1811

Scope and Content
Estimate of the cost of working Harraton Colliery, taken from information supplied by Mr Stobart


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/16
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 30 March 1811

Scope and Content
Estimate of the cost of working Harraton Colliery, by Thomas Smith


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/17
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 1812

Scope and Content
Statement of the costs of draining Harraton Colliery, 15 Jan 1812.
Statement of the terms on which Mr Lambton's trustees will allow Mr Peareth's trustees to relinquish Harraton Colliery, 15 Jan 1812.


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/18
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 29 April 1812

Scope and Content
Queries and answers re workings at Penshaw and Lumley Collieries


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/19
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: nd [1813]

Scope and Content
Proposals for a lease of Lumley Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/20
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Memoranda re the watercourse in the High Main coal at Lambton with sketch plan, 12 May 1813, the renewal of the Lumley Colliery lease, 26 May 1813 and list of public houses at the Lambton Collieries with details of their rents


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/21
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 2 March 1814

Scope and Content
Statement of costs incurred in the valuation of Lambton


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/22
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 14 Sept 1814

Scope and Content
Details of the lengths of the Lambton Waggonways


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/23
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 24 April 1816

Scope and Content
Minutes re the sinking of a new pit, (Colliery Board Meeting No 34).


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/24
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 14 May 1817

Scope and Content
Memoranda re the amount of coal available at Leefield Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/25
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 13 Aug 1817

Scope and Content
Part of the terms agreed with Mr Warren Lamb for Fatfield Colliery, (Colliery Board Meeting No 50).


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/26
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 9 July 1817

Scope and Content
Minutes re ventilation at Row Pit, Harraton and a new method of shipping coal using tubs loaded onto the ships by a steam crane, (Colliery Board Meeting No 48).


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/27
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 23 July 1817

Scope and Content
Minutes re the proposal by Mr Warren Lamb to take Fatfield Colliery which had just been given up by Messrs Grimshaw and Bonner including an estimate of the coal available, (Colliery Board Meeting No 49).


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/28
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 4 March 1818

Scope and Content
Statement of matters in dispute in the valuation of stock at Fatfield transferred from Messrs Grimshaw and Bonner to Mr Warren Lamb


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/29
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 4 Feb 1818

Scope and Content
Final statement of the amount of stock transferred from Messrs Grimshaw and Bonner to Mr Warren Lamb at Fatfield, (Colliery Board Meeting, No 57).


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/30
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 9 Dec 1818

Scope and Content
List of colliery leases held by Mr Lambton from the Bishop of Durham


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/31
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 13 May 1818

Scope and Content
Minutes re drainage in the D Pit and West Pit, Lumley Colliery and the shutting off of the North West Waste in Houghton Gate Pit, (Colliery Board Meeting No 59).


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/32
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 28 May 1818

Scope and Content
Minutes re the drainage of the new pits sunk at Lumley Colliery, (Colliery Board Meeting No 60).


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/33
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 19 Aug 1818

Scope and Content
Minutes re the exploration of the Beaumont Seam at Fatfield and drainage at Lumley, (Colliery Board Meeting No 63).


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/34
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 28 April 1819

Scope and Content
Minutes re the sinking of the George Pit and the dispute re a trespass by Messrs Bonner and Grimshaw from Fatfield into the Rickleton Estate, (Colliery Board Meeting No 71).


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/35
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 31 March 1819

Scope and Content
Minutes re the trespass of Messrs Grimshaw and Bonner from Fatfield into Rickleton, (Colliery Board Meeting No 70).


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/36
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 2 - 6 Aug 1824

Scope and Content
Letter from William Russell, Brancepeth Castle and 2 letters from John Bowlby re the renewal of the Bill Quay wayleave lease


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/38
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 6 March 1824

Scope and Content
Statement submitted to Mr Buddle re the proposed Tees railway including estimates of costs, 18 Lincolns Inn Fields, London


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/39
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 26, 29 July 1827

Scope and Content
Letter from W. Louvaine, Lumley Park, re the erection of a pumping engine at Houghton Pit with draft reply by John Buddle and George Hill


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/41
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 26 July 1827

Scope and Content
Sketch ground plan for an engine house at Houghton Pit


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/42
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 26 July 1827

Scope and Content
Sketch plan of borings made to establish firm foundations for the engine house at Houghton Pit


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/43
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 1827

Scope and Content
Statement re the walling and tubbing at Houghton Pit


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/44
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Draft report by John Buddle re Penshaw Colliery including detailed descriptions of the workings of each pit, the amount of coal available in the Hutton, Five Quarter, Main and Maudlin Seams and ventilation problems


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/45-6
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 1704 -1705

Scope and Content
Working accounts for Washington Colliery including staith charges and accounts of wages paid to labourers and horse drivers


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/47
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 7 Oct 1803

Scope and Content
Letter from William Taylor, Beamish, re disputes regarding water courses in the Washington Lordship


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/48
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 1818

Scope and Content
Request for report of Washington Colliery with particular reference to the quantity of coal available, workings in F Pit and the sinking of a new pit in Penny Moor Close, requesting information re the best method to proceed and of the estimated costs


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/49
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: nd [1827]

Scope and Content
Plan of Newton Hall estate giving field names and acreages


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/50-59
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 23 Aug - 12 Oct 1825

Scope and Content
Correspondence of John Buddle with Mrs E. Grainger, John Gregson and others and memoranda re the possibilities of mining coal under estates of the Bishop of Durham, leased by Mrs Grainger, including Framwellgate Moor, Newton, Brass Side and Franklin


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/60
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 31 May 1826

Scope and Content
Letter from John Gregson re Mrs Grainger's coal leases


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/61
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 15 Oct 1826

Scope and Content
Letter from William Stobart, Pelaw House, re the Washington accounts


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/50/62
Lambton Collieries.

Creation dates: 21 June 1827

Scope and Content
Letter from Lieut. Col. Mills, Brancepeth, re the plan of Newton Hall Estate (?/49 above)



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51
Buddle Bound Papers Vol 2

Creation dates: 1799 - 1847

Extent and Form: 155 docs 


Scope and Content

Volume of reports, correspondence and accounts, 1799 - 1847.



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/1
Creation dates: nd c.1809

Scope and Content
Terms of an agreement for the renewal of a wayleave at Bill Quay from the Dean and Chapter of Durham for 21 years from 19 Nov 1809.


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/2
Creation dates: Sept 1803

Scope and Content
Statement of the case for obtaining a wayleave to transport the coal mined under Blackburn Common


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/3
Creation dates: 1840

Scope and Content
Calculations re Byker tentale accounts


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/4
Creation dates: 1840

Scope and Content
Account of landsale coal produced from Jane Pit, Tyne Main Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/5
Creation dates: 1842

Scope and Content
Tentale accounts for Byker and Tyne Main Collieries and calculations re rents for Tyne Main


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/6
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1841 - 31 Dec 1842

Scope and Content
Accounts of coal produced and sold from various royalties at Tyne Main Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/7
Creation dates: 27 April 1843

Scope and Content
Letter from Mr C. Abbot, Brough Hall, re Tyne Main tentale accounts


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/8
Creation dates: 9 Oct 1826

Scope and Content
Letter from R.B. Sanderson, Newcastle, re a proposed agreement with the Heaton owners for work (unspecified colliery)


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/9
Creation dates: 3 April 1847

Scope and Content
Letter from Edward Stewart, Newcastle, to John Airey Esq, Rathbone Place, Soho Square, London re the lease of Colliery and various personal matters


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/11-19
Creation dates: 18 Jan 1821 - 24 May 1825
Extent and Form: 8 LETTERS 

Scope and Content
8 letters from Mr Bowes Wright re his coal at North Shields including the quality of the coal and possible rents, memoranda by John Buddle re the letters and proposals for a lease of the North Shields coal by the owners of Burdon Main Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/20
Creation dates: 14 April 1841

Scope and Content
Draft letter to Mr Grisley re calculation of the fine for the renewal of the Easington and Shotton Colliery leases


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/21-22, 24-33
Creation dates: 24 Nov 1825 - 12 Jan 1826

Scope and Content
Correspondence of John Buddle with John Backhouse, William Stobart and others re Etherly Colliery, particularly relating to a valuation


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/23
Creation dates: 5 Dec 1825

Scope and Content
Report and valuation re Etherly Colliery including details of the quality and quantity of coal available, working costs and details of the lease


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/24,29
Creation dates: Dec 1825
Extent and Form: 2 LETTERS 

Scope and Content
2 letters from William Stobart, Pelaw House, re a view of Railey Fell


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/25-28, 30-33
Creation dates: 1 Dec 1825 - 12 Jan 1826
Extent and Form: 8 LETTERS 

Scope and Content
8 letters between John Buddle and John Backhouse re Etherly Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/34-37
Creation dates: 17 Sept - 4 Dec 1833

Scope and Content
Correspondence between W. Ord, Whitfield Hall, George Hill, Coxlodge and John Buddle re rents for Fenham Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/38
Creation dates: 1822

Scope and Content
Proposal by the lessees of Gateshead Park Colliery for a lease of the coal at Claxtons and Friars Goose from the Rector of Gateshead, for 21 years from 1822, with letter from Rev. John Collinson, Gateshead, requesting an opinion re the proposals, 1 June 1822


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/39-40
Creation dates: 17 Aug, 4 Sept 1822

Scope and Content
2 letters between Rev John Collinson, Gateshead and John Buddle re a survey and the lease of Friar's Goose and Claxtons Collieries


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/41
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Plan of the workings at [? Friars Goose Colliery] no scale, n.d. Tracing paper
Sketch of part of the Claxtons Estate, showing workings and pillars intended to be worked, no scale, n.d. Tracing paper.


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/42
Creation dates: 3 Sept 1822

Scope and Content
Opinion by Thomas Fenwick re the terms proposed by the Gateshead Park lessees for the lease of Friar's Goose and Claxtons Collieries


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/43
Creation dates: 1822

Scope and Content
Copy of NRO 3410/Bud/51/40.


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/44
Creation dates: 1823 - 1825

Scope and Content
Account of Rectory Coal transported from Gateshead Park Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/45,47,50
Creation dates: 1823, 1825, 1826

Scope and Content
Account of coal produced and transported from the Hall Pit, Gateshead Park


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/46
Creation dates: 1823 - 1826

Scope and Content
Account of coal produced from an outstroke through the Rectory Royalty at Tyne Main Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/48
Creation dates: 1823 - 1826

Scope and Content
Account of coal produced from the part of Gateshead Park Colliery on which an outstroke rent of 2/6 per ten is payable to the Rector of Gateshead


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/49,51
Creation dates: 1825, 1826

Scope and Content
Account of coal produced and transported from Jay Pit, Gateshead Park


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/52
Creation dates: 19 March 1827

Scope and Content
Letter from Thomas Easton, West House, enclosing details of coal worked in the Jay Pit and Hall Pit, Gateshead Park


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/53-54
Creation dates: 4 Aug 1828

Scope and Content
Reports re Friar's Goose Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/55
Creation dates: 18 April 1835

Scope and Content
Letter from John Collinson, Gateshead re accounts for Tyne Main Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/56
Creation dates: 1827-1828

Scope and Content
Letter from John Easton re the accounts of the owners of Gateshead Park and Tyne Main with Rev John Collinson, 29 June 1827.
Report re Friar's Goose Colliery by John Buddle, 14 Aug 1828


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/57
Creation dates: 16 April 1835

Scope and Content
Rental account of the owners of Tyne Main Colliery with Rev John Collinson


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/58
Creation dates: 27 July 1826

Scope and Content
View of the Park Pit workings at Gateshead Park Colliery particulary re possible subsidence on the site of Rev Collinson's new house


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/59
Creation dates: 28 July 1836

Scope and Content
Letter from Rev John Collinson re the site of his new house


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/60
Creation dates: 19 May 1801

Scope and Content
Report re Hebburn Colliery, particularly the effect of the creep on the B Pit Shaft, by John Buddle junior


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/61-62
Creation dates: 23 Oct 1809, 1 Oct 1810

Scope and Content
Measurement and valuation of coal remaining in Hebburn Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/63
Creation dates: 2 June 1810

Scope and Content
Valuation of Boulton and Watt's Engine at Hebburn Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/64
Creation dates: 30 March 1810

Scope and Content
Agreements re working practices decided by a board held at Hebburn Colliery comprising Robert Rankin, William Thomas for William Peareth Esq, Edward Woodhouse, John Buddle, Edward Nelson and Matthias Dunn


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/65
Creation dates: 31 March 1831

Scope and Content
Measurements of coal, including pillars, remaining in Hebburn Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/66
Creation dates: March 1818

Scope and Content
Valuation of Hebburn coal and colliery stock


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/67
Creation dates: 1819

Scope and Content
Letter to J. Bowlby applying for a wayleave through the lands of the Dean and Chapter of Durham at South Hebburn and permission to erect a spout, includes sketch plan of the proposals, 4 Jan 1819.
Eye plan of Hebburn Colliery, sketch plan showing the proposed wayleave and location of the spout, no scale, n.d. [1819].


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/68
Creation dates: 16 April 1821

Scope and Content
Sketch of B Pit Airway, Hebburn Colliery, showing direction of the air currents with description of the ventilation system, no scale


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/69
Creation dates: Sept - Oct 1824

Scope and Content
Correspondence between Messrs C. Ellison and N. and J. Clayton re the renewal of Hebburn Colliery lease


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/70
Creation dates: 1824

Scope and Content
Estimate of profits for Hebburn Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/71
Creation dates: July 1825

Scope and Content
Valuation of the late William Peareth's share of Hebburn Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/72
Creation dates: 20 July 1825

Scope and Content
Valuation of stock at Hebburn Colliery, 5 April 1825 with alteration by M. Dunn


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/73
Creation dates: 23 Dec 1826

Scope and Content
Notification by Cuthbert Ellison and schedule of the materials which he intends to purchase from the Hebburn lessees


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/74
Creation dates: 20 March 1827

Scope and Content
Valuation of C Pit Engine, Hebburn Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/75
Creation dates: 5 July 1828

Scope and Content
Account of dividends paid for Hebburn Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/76
Creation dates: 7 Jan 1828

Scope and Content
Letter from P.G.Ellison, Newcastle, enclosing accounts of money disbursed


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/77
Creation dates: 1836

Scope and Content
General account for Wallsend Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/78
Creation dates: 1836

Scope and Content
Papers re a dispute between John Straker, viewer for the lessors and George Johnson, viewer to the lessees re the amount of coal produced from the working of the barrier between Bigges Main and Heaton Collieries


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/79
Creation dates: 4 May 1799

Scope and Content
Report re Hagg Colliery, near Stanley, including recommendations re the advisability of the Lambton family aquiring the colliery, by John Buddle


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/80
Creation dates: 5 Dec 1810

Scope and Content
Calculations re the amount of coal in Murton Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/81
Creation dates: 19 Jan 1799

Scope and Content
Report re the advisability of renewing the lease of North Thorn Colliery, by John Buddle


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/82
Creation dates: 13 May 1799

Scope and Content
Report re the coal in the Nettlesworth Estate including the difficulties in obtaining wayleaves, by John Buddle senior


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/83
Creation dates: 1799

Scope and Content
An Eye Plan of Nettlesworth Grounds and Part of Waldridge Colliery. Shows the extent of the estate and marking pits and lines of workings, no scale


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/84,87-91, 93-94
Creation dates: 1805, 1807 - 1808, 1810 - 1813

Scope and Content
Trust accounts of the late W.H. Lambton with Martindale and Ramsay for working Flatts Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/85
Creation dates: 1807

Scope and Content
Account of coal produced from Pelton Common


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/86
Creation dates: 1807

Scope and Content
Sketch plans showing the measurement of the coal heaps at Engine and George Pits, Pelton Common Colliery, no scale, 31 Dec 1807.
Calculations re the coal heaps and coal resting at Flatts Colliery, 31 Dec 1807.


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/92
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1812

Scope and Content
Account of the coal resting at Flatts Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/94
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1813

Scope and Content
Accont of coal resting at Pelton Common Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/95
Creation dates: 1799 - 1813

Scope and Content
Statement of accounts re Flatts Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/96
Creation dates: 1813 - 1814

Scope and Content
Account of coal resting at Flatts Colliery and agreement re the price of the coal fixed by Mr Buddle and Mr Croudace for John George Lambton Esq


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/97
Creation dates: 18 Jan 1816

Scope and Content
Letter from John Martindale to John George Lambton re the coal resting at Flatts Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/98
Creation dates: 6 March 1815

Scope and Content
Report re Urpeth Colliery including the amount of available coal and drainage problems with estimate of working costs by Messrs Buddle, Fenwick and Steel


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/99
Creation dates: 26 April 1823

Scope and Content
Valuation of the coal under lands at Pelton belonging to John Davison


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/100,102
Creation dates: 26 Feb 1825

Scope and Content
Report re Pelton or Urpeth and Whitehall Common Collieries with reference to the renewal of the lease by Mr Montague and approximate valuation, (report and draft).


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/101
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Abstract of the lease of Pelton Common


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/103-104, 106
Creation dates: 17 - 24 Nov 1832

Scope and Content
Statements by George Hill and Thomas Fenwick in a dispute between Lord Durham and John Davison re workings at Pelton Common with arbitration by John Buddle


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/105
Creation dates: 1827

Scope and Content
Plan of workings in the Hutton Seam at Pelton Common by M.J. Davison Esq, scale 2ch: 1"


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/107-111
Creation dates: 1810

Scope and Content
Valuations for probate of collieries and colliery shares owned by the late Mr Peareth including Hebburn, Walker, Urpeth, Harraton and Leefield


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/112
Creation dates: Sept 1810

Scope and Content
Memoranda and estimate of the cost of winning the Low Main Seam at Hebburn Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/113
Creation dates: 10 June 1809

Scope and Content
Statement by John Buddle and John Watson and award by W. Thomas re the rent to be paid for the water course through Claxtons, the property of the Rector of Gateshead


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/114
Creation dates: Aug 1809

Scope and Content
Valuation of stock at Hebburn Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/115
Creation dates: March - Nov 1841

Scope and Content
Account of coal produced and lead from Shieldfield Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/116
Creation dates: 1841

Scope and Content
Plan of part of Shieldfield Colliery Workings in the Low Main Seam, no scale, 16 Aug 1841 with sections of the seams by Francis Turner, 16 Dec 1841


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/117-118
Creation dates: 1841 - 1842

Scope and Content
Accounts for Shieldfield Colliery including accounts of coal produced and sold and rentals


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/119-122
Creation dates: 13 - 15 May 1833

Scope and Content
Requests by Nicholas Wood, on behalf of Lord Ravensworth to Messrs Buddle and Johnson to recommend the best method of putting out the fire caused by the explosion in Springwell Colliery so that the bodies of the men killed may be recovered and to determine the extent of the damage, with reports and recommendations by John Buddle and George Johnson


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/123-139
Creation dates: Dec 1811 - Dec 1824

Scope and Content
Accounts of coal transported from the Grand Lease pits to Stella staith, including accounts of coal used in the fire engines


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/140
Creation dates: 19 July 1826

Scope and Content
Letter from Matthias Dunn re the causes of the Greenside Colliery explosion


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/141
Creation dates: 1 Jan 1812 - 31 Dec 1828

Scope and Content
Account of coal produced in the Stella Grand Lease Collieries


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/142
Creation dates: 6 May 1834

Scope and Content
Letter from Nicholas Wood, London, re a proposal for transporting coal from Tanfield Moor


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/143
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Petition of Ann Bowes to the Enclosure Commissioners re the enclosure of Thornley Common


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/144
Creation dates: 23 Sept 1795

Scope and Content
Letter from C. Spearman, Hartlepool, requesting Buddle's attendance at trials on Thornley Moor


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/145
Creation dates: 25 Sept 1770

Scope and Content
Petition of John Philipson to the Enclosure Commissioners re the enclosure of Thornley Moor


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/146
Creation dates: 17 March 1795

Scope and Content
Letter from C. Spearman, Thornley, requesting a meeting re borings at Crow Trees, Coxhouse and Thornley


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/147-149
Creation dates: 8 - 19 Nov 1830
Extent and Form: 2 LETTERS 

Scope and Content
2 letters from Richard Lambert and note of a reply by John Buddle re the proposal by the owners of Benwell Colliery to take the coal under Whickham Haughs


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/51/150-155
Creation dates: 1832

Scope and Content
Accounts for Wylam Colliery including accounts of coal produced and sold and pay bills



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52
Buddle Bound Papers Vol 3.

Creation dates: 1801 - 1842

Extent and Form: 133 docs 


Scope and Content

Volume of reports, correspondence and accounts mainly re the collieries of the Earl of Elgin in Fifeshire, 1801 - 1842, also Cheshire and Shropshire, 1826 - 1842.



Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/3
Creation dates: 1800-1804

Scope and Content
Account of Arthur Mowbray with John Buddle 1800 - 1801, with receipt by T. Calvert, 26 July 1804.


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/5
Creation dates: 9 Nov 1826

Scope and Content
Report re Poynton and Worth coal mines, Cheshire, by John Buddle, including details of pits working, drainage, estimates of available coal and recommendations re future workings including the appointment of an undertaker to supervise operations


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/10
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Calculations re the amounts of remaining coal in Poynton and Worth Collieries


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/11
Creation dates: 1 Dec 1826

Scope and Content
Letter from R. Jopling, Poynton Colliery, re charges for work at Poynton


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/12-13
Creation dates: 2 Dec 1826, 11 Jan 1827
Extent and Form: 2 LETTERS 

Scope and Content
2 letters from J.K. Winterbottom re Poynton Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/14-16
Creation dates: 1 Jan 1811, nd

Scope and Content
Abstract of a lease of Poynton Colliery from Thomas James, Viscount Warren Bulkely and Elizabeth his wife, to John Wright of Poynton for 21 years from


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/17
Creation dates: 7 Nov 1826

Scope and Content
Notes by John Buddle made for the report, 2 above


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/18-33
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Notes re coal prices, wages and working methods at Poynton and Worth Collieries


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/35
Creation dates: 4 Nov 1826

Scope and Content
Letter from Matthias Dunn, Edinburgh, re Wanlockhead Colliery, Dumfries, Scotland


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/37-38
Creation dates: 4 Sept, Oct 1825

Scope and Content
Letter from John Channon, Great Winchester Street, London, re the prospects of working coal mines at St Justas, near Oporto and Buarcos, near Figura, Portugal, and reply by John Buddle


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/39-41
Creation dates: 21 Dec 1818, 23 Jan 1819, nd [1825]

Scope and Content
Extracts from reports by G. Hunter re the coal mines at St Justas and Buarcas, including notes re previous workings, quantity of available coal, coal prices and drainage, reports made


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/43
Creation dates: 1840 - 1841

Scope and Content
Notes re negociations with Mr Botfield re the lease and working of Mr Cheney's pits in Shropshire


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/44
Creation dates: 18 Oct 1841

Scope and Content
Notes re a meeting with Messrs Forster re Mr Cheney's dealings with Mr Botfield re The Shropshire Collieries including Street Lee and Martin Lee Royalties


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/45
Creation dates: 31 May 1842

Scope and Content
Account of Mr Forster for surveying Mr Cheney's collieries in Shropshire


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/47-48
Creation dates: 30 July 1842

Scope and Content
Valuation of the loss incurred to Col. Fullarston by the drowning of his colliery at Bartonholm, Ayrshire, Scotland


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/50-57
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 10 April, 22 May 1819

Scope and Content
Pay bills for the Elgin coal works, including payments to named women workers


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/59
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 1807

Scope and Content
Account of borings in the Clune Grounds


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/60
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 11 Nov 1817 - 14 Jan 1833

Scope and Content
(Excepting documents below). Correspondence of John Buddle with Lord Elgin, William Gafton, Mr Londale and others re the leasing and working of the Pittencrieff Collieries


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/61
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sketch plan of levellings from Delight Pit


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/64
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Queries re workings in the Lady Elgin and Frances Pits


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/66
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 1818

Scope and Content
Account of coal sold by sea and landsale


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/73
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: April 1818

Scope and Content
Memoranda re Pittencrieff coal including past workings and coal remaining


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/75, 79
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.Cash account for working coal and ironstone at Elgin Colliery


Scope and Content
19 May, 25 Aug 1819


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/81-85
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 18 Feb 1819

Scope and Content
Notes re the lease of part of Pittencrieff and Urquart Colliery, NRO 3410/Bud/52/86-88 below


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/86-88
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: nd c.1819

Scope and Content
Copy lease of part of Pittencrieff and Urquart Colliery from James Hunt Esq to Thomas, Earl of Elgin for 21 years from 11 Nov 1819.


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/89
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 15 Dec 1813 - 22 July 1817

Scope and Content
Account of profits on coal from the Main Level at Pitferrane


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/90-91
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 8 March 1819

Scope and Content
Memoranda re coal sales and the lease of Pittencrieff


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/92
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 10 March 1819

Scope and Content
Memoranda re the coal seams at Kirkaldy Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/95
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 16 Feb 1819

Scope and Content
Memoranda re the rights of Mr Hunt re the Pitferrane level and wayleaves over Lord Elgin's property


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/96
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 1819

Scope and Content
Plan of part of Clune ground showing water level, scale 3ch: 1"


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/97
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 27 May 1819

Scope and Content
Estimate of cost of sinking a landsale pit in Swallow Drum Farm


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/97-99
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 11 Nov 1818

Scope and Content
Terms of the original lease of Urqhart Colliery from Dame Agnes Murray to John Wedderburn for 50 years from March 1768 and of the renewal of the lease for one year from


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/100
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 29 May 1819

Scope and Content
Directions given for work at Pittencrieff including the removal of a gin and driving a level


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/101-102
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 26 Aug - 31 Dec 1819, 5 Oct - 30 Dec 1820

Scope and Content
Cash account for working coal and ironstone at Elgin Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/103
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Estimate of the amount of coal available in Pittencrieff and Urquart Estates


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/104
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Calculations re Newcastle coal measures


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/105-108
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 22 March 1819

Scope and Content
Draft observations by John Buddle re the answers given by Mr Hunt to the Earl of Elgin's comments on the proposals for a lease of Pittencrieff and Urquart, (lease 86-88 above).


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/145
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 1 Jan - 13 June 1821

Scope and Content
Cash account for workings of coal and ironstone at Elgin Colliery


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/146
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 3 March 1821

Scope and Content
Calculations re the weights of waggons on the inclined plane at Pittencrieff


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/159
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 16 Oct 1822

Scope and Content
Account of levellings from the mouth of the Pitferrane level to the Lyne Burn


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/160
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sketch plan of pits on the Piterrane level


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/187
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 16 Oct 1822

Scope and Content
Report by John Buddle re the best method of conveying water from the Piterrane level to the Lyne Burn


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/193
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 19 Sept 1827

Scope and Content
Notes by James Grier re compensation to be paid by Lord Elgin to Charles Halket for the water level


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/199
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: 20 July [1833]

Scope and Content
Receipt from Eleanor Newton for £100 received from John Buddle


Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/52/201
Collieries of the Earl of Elgin, Pittencrieff, Fifeshire, Scotland.

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sketch plan showing the relative positions of Dalkeith Colliery, belonging to the Duke of Buccleugh and New Battle Colliery, belonging to the Marquis of Lothian, referred to in an award (not included), no scale