Allerstone Estate, Yorkshire, 1814.

Creation dates: nd [c.1814]
Extent and Form: 4 documents 

Scope and Content
Boring accounts and report re borings
Letter from John Watson re borings and boring account, 14 Nov 1814

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Grinkle Estate, Yorkshire, 1851 - 1853

Creation dates: 1851-1853
Extent and Form: 13 documents 

Scope and Content
12 letters from George Trotter and George Westgarth to William Watson re coal workings on the estate, 9 June 1851 - 24 June 1853.
Memorandum of an agreement between George Westgarth and William Watson re the boundaries of the Grinkle Estate, 27 Oct 1851.

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Original numbers

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Middleton Estate, Yorkshire, 1807 - 1808.

Creation dates: 1807-1808
Extent and Form: 10 documents 

Scope and Content
6 Letters from Thomas L. Forrest to John Watson re valuation and prospects for the Middleton Estate, 3 Dec 1807 - 23 Feb 1808.
Observations by John Watson re the amount of coal available and working costs and possible profits at Middleton, 28 Jan 1808.
Estimate of working costs for Middleton, Feb 1808.
Observations re the available coal and possible duration of workings and probable profits, 1808.

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Re-numbered

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Seacroft Estate, near Leeds, Yorkshire, 1825 - 1831.

Creation dates: 1825-1831
Extent and Form: 25 documents 

Scope and Content
Memoranda re the coal available on the Seacroft Estate, 1828.
Correspondence of John Watson with William Wharton and James Porter re the coal at Seacroft, 8 Aug 1828 - 31 Oct 1829.
Valuation of the Seacroft Estate coal, 9 Aug 1828.
Reference to a plan (not included) of a malleable iron coal screen at Walker, n.d.
Correspondence of John Watson re Geacroft and other Yorkshire Collieries and the construction of a private railway for transporting coal, 6 Jan 1831 - 6 Jan 1832.
Memoranda re coal let in the area around Leeds and Wakefield, 18 March 1831.

Arrangement

Re-numbered.

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Backworth and Holywell [Hallewell]

Creation dates: 1766 - 1821
Extent and Form: 41 documents 

Scope and Content
Leases of Eighton Moor Quarry, 1788.
Correspondence of John Watson re Eighton Banks and explorations at Backworth including a sketch plan of the area proposed by Mr Grey for the dumping of small coal at Backworth, 1809.
Plan of Eighton Banks, n.d.
Estimate of coal available in the Backworth Estate, nd [c.early 19th century]
Rental of Preston Township, 24 Oct 1813.
Statement of terms on which Ralph William Grey will permit the Duke of Northumberland to work his coal under Backworth, Nov 1815.
Memoranda re coal mining from 1275 and mining at Backworth from 1809 made for the case of Ralph William Grey Esq v. the Duke of Northumberland, 1815.
Account of levels taken at Backworth, 1815 - 1817.
Report on the best methods of working the coal in the Holywell Estate by John Watson, 1 Dec 1817.
Terms of a lease of coalmines at Backworth from the Trustees of Ralph William Grey Esq to Mr Walker and others, from 25 March 1818.
Valuation of Holywell and Backworth, 30 July 1819.
Account of John Watson for expenses, 1817 - 1820.
Colliery accounts for Backworth, 1819 - 1821.
Estimate of costs for removing buildings from Backworth New Winning and re-erecting them, Aug 1815.
Abstract of a lease of Backworth, 1818.

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Original numbers

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Willington and Ralkwell (West Chirton)

Creation dates: 1726 - 1820
Extent and Form: 5 documents 

Scope and Content
Plan of Willington showing arable fields with elevations of cottages, scale 5ch: 1", 1726.
Plan of Balkwell [Boakwell] or West Chirton by Thomas Simpson showing arable fields with elevations of cottages and windmill at Billy Mill, scale 5ch: 1", 1726.
Tables showing field names, state of cultivation and lessees of Balkwell, 1756 - 1764, 1794 - 1804.
Letter to John Watson re the above plans, 22 Dec 1820.

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Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/1
Creation dates: 1688 - 1820

Scope and Content
Memoranda re Mr & Mrs Adair's claim to the colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/2-6
Creation dates: 1813 - 1814

Scope and Content
Valuations of Benwell

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/7
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Estimate of working expenses

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/9
Creation dates: 11 May 1822

Scope and Content
Queries re the disputed ownership and entitlement to profits and recommendations by Thomas Fenwick, John Buddle and John Watson with abstract of the case from 1789

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/11
Creation dates: 10 Aug 1822

Scope and Content
Proposals for a lease of Benwell by John Buddle

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/13-14, 16-17
Creation dates: 5 Feb 1825
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Opinions of John Buddle and Thomas Fenwick re working of a barrier at Benwell

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/15
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sections of strata at Walbottle, Montague and Benwell

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/18-20
Creation dates: 15 Sept 1825 - 22 May 1826

Scope and Content
Correspondence of John Watson re the barrier at Benwell

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/21
Creation dates: 1821

Scope and Content
Accounts for the sinking of Beaumont Pit

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/3/23
Creation dates: 19 Jun 1830

Scope and Content
Copy minutes of the meeting of the Natural History Society including a report by John Buddle on the Whin Dyke

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/2-3
Creation dates: 1793

Scope and Content
Proposals by Brough and Stoker for a new engine at B Pit

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/4
Creation dates: 28 Jan 1786

Scope and Content
Patent granted to Messrs Cameron, Blair and Jeffreys for the invention of a machine for raising coal

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/7-9
Creation dates: 1795

Scope and Content
Reports re Bigges Main by Thomas Barnes, James Easton, William Smith John Buddle and John Straker

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/12-13
Creation dates: 4 May 1798
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Proposals for maintaining the East Benton Waggonway by James and Richard Forster

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/16
Creation dates: nd [c1800]

Scope and Content
Calculations re a piece of coal in the Little Benton Estate intended to be let to the Heaton lessees, n.d.
Proposals by Messrs Johnson, Row and Smith to take a piece of coal under the Little Benton Estate, Sept 1800.

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/17-18
Creation dates: 2, 10 Dec 1800

Scope and Content
2 letters from J. Barnes to John Watson re working the pillars at East Benton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/21-22
Creation dates: 1799 - 1806

Scope and Content
Valuations of East Benton and Bigges Main Collieries

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/23
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Estimate of working expenses for Bigges Main

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/30
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Plan of C Pit, Bigges Main Colliery, no scale, incomplete

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/34
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Plan of B Pit, Bigges Main Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/35
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Section of a steam pumping engine

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/40
Creation dates: 9 Nov 1803

Scope and Content
Report by John Buddle and John Straker re Bigges Main particularly the advisability of working the walls and pillars

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/43-47
Creation dates: 1804

Scope and Content
Estimates of remaining coal at Bigges Main

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/48-50
Creation dates: 1804

Scope and Content
Valuations of stock at Bigges Main

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/53-62
Creation dates: 1805

Scope and Content
Proposals and estimates by Messrs Bells, Brown and Co for working coal under the Mansion House at Little Benton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/63
Creation dates: 1805

Scope and Content
Petition from the workmen re wages

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/69-72
Creation dates: June 1807

Scope and Content
Queries re quantities of coal remaining and recommendations by William Stobbart, John Buddle and John Straker

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/76
Creation dates: 1808

Scope and Content
Particulars of workmen's houses at Bigges Main

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/77
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Plan of workings [Bigges Main], no scale

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/78
Creation dates: 29 Dec 1808

Scope and Content
Queries re the present state of Bigges Main Colliery and recommendations by William Stobbart, Thomas Fenwick, John Straker and George Hill

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/4/81
Creation dates: 1803 - 1808

Scope and Content
Details of the vend for

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/5/1-37, 39-40
Creation dates: 1817 - 1820

Scope and Content
Vouchers, statements of account pay bills, promissory notes and correspondence re the case

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/5/38
Creation dates: nd [1820]

Scope and Content
Particulars of the claim against Thomas King with observations by King

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/5/41
Creation dates: 1819-1822

Scope and Content
Detailed account of Messrs Brandling's charges with observations by Thomas King, 1819 - 1820.
Detailed account of Thomas King's charges against Messrs Brandling with observations, submitted to Messrs Fenwick and Watson as arbitrators and H. Williamson Esq as umpire, Feb 1822.

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Broncoed and Coed Talon, (Flintshire, H. Wales).

Creation dates: 1825-1828
Extent and Form: 19 documents 

Scope and Content
Memoranda books containing reports and accounts for Coed Talon, 1825
Memoranda Book containing terms for a lease and accounts, New Broncoed Colliery and Lime Works, 1825 - 1828
Memoranda book containing valuations and accounts for Broncoed, 1825
Letter from John Watson to John Gray, director of the Welsh Iron Mining Company re Coed Talon, 4 Oct 1825
Report by Mr Jones re Coed Talon, Oct 1825
6 letters from John Grey re accounts for work at Coed Talon, 24 Oct 1825 - 25 Aug 1826
Estimates for New Broncoed, 1828
Report on New Broncoed Colliery with sketch plan, scale 2ch: 1" showing the location of the pits, 26 June 1828

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Birchgrove Colliery

Creation dates: 1863
Extent and Form: 1 document 

Scope and Content
Award by William Price Struvé of Port Talbot, mining engineer, in a dispute between Birchgrove Colliery and Dynevor Colliery, Neath, South Wales, and the Inspector of Mines, 20 July 1863

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/1-3
Creation dates: 1767 - 1779

Scope and Content
Papers re the letting of Sir Arthur Hazelrigg's estates

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/4-9
Creation dates: 1809

Scope and Content
Draft lease and abstract of a lease of the collieries and quarries of Grey Hesilrige Esq at Dinnington and Fawdon to Messrs Carrington, Smith and Row, 12 May 1809 with observations by Mr Williamson, 22 Aug 1809

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/10-15
Creation dates: 1809

Scope and Content
Wayleave agreements for Fawdon and Brunton Collieries

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/16-18
Creation dates: 1811

Scope and Content
Assignment of a lease of coal mines and quarries at Fawdon and Dinnington from Messrs Carrington, Smith and Row to John du Ponthieu Esq and wayleave agreements

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/22
Creation dates: 18 Sept 1812

Scope and Content
Report on Fawdon Colliery, particularly the state of the roof, by John Buddle and Thomas Fenwick

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/27-29
Creation dates: 1812

Scope and Content
Valuation of the Hesilrige mines

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/31
Creation dates: 6 Feb 1813

Scope and Content
Proposal by John de Ponthieu to dispose of the collieries at Fawdon and Brunton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/37
Creation dates: 24 Dec 1818, 5 Jan 1819

Scope and Content
Request by Newmarsh, Sons and Co to Messrs Buddle, Fenwick, Hill, Stobart, Dodds and Maddison for a report re future prospects for Fawdon Colliery and report

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/47
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
List of the Hesilrige mines with notes of purchasers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/50
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Pencil sketch plan of Weetslade Estate, scale 8ch: 1"

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/51-52
Creation dates: nd
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Plan of the proposed staith for Fawdon Colliery, scale 2ch: 1"

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/59
Creation dates: 24 June, 1 July 1820
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Request by Matthew Bell for a report re the possibility of Messrs Newmarch and Co sinking their pit in a different place so as to be less detrimental to his plantation at Woolsington and report by James Jobling, Edward Steel and John Straker

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/60
Creation dates: 12 May 1822

Scope and Content
Analysis of the deeds re the dispute between Matthew Bell Esq and Charles John Grandling v Messrs Newmarch and Co

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/63-64
Creation dates: 30, 31 May 1823

Scope and Content
Letter and account, by John Watson on East Brunton coal

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/68
Creation dates: 2 May 1823

Scope and Content
Report on a plan, by Matthew Bell Esq to Messrs Newmarch to sink a pit on the west side of Dinnington Lane, with plan of West Brunton and Fawdon

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/7/76
Creation dates: 28 Jan 1825

Scope and Content
Plan of workings in the High Main Seam at Fawdon, scale 4ch: 1"

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/1
Creation dates: 1832

Scope and Content
Conditions re the maintenance of the Byers Green Farm

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/2-4
Creation dates: 1838
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Report of Thomas Forster re possibilities of working Byers Green Royalty and estimate of expenses

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/5
Creation dates: 1839

Scope and Content
Boring account for Byers Green

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/19
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Specification for an engine house

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/20
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Bill of lading with sketch of Byers Green Colliery Engine House

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/21-22
Creation dates: 1840
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Plans and specifications for masonary work at 18 colliery cottages

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/26
Creation dates: 1840

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs for engine house boilers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/31
Creation dates: 1840

Scope and Content
Specification for winding engine

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/34-36
Creation dates: 1840

Scope and Content
Various accounts and specifications for winding engine and cottages

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/37
Creation dates: 1840

Scope and Content
Plan of building sites at Newfield, scale 24yds: 1"

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/39
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Specification for a winding engine house

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/41
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Section of a strata at Byers Green

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/43-44
Creation dates: 1840

Scope and Content
Elevations and specification for a boiler house

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/46-61
Creation dates: 1840 - 1841

Scope and Content
Various accounts for production costs and railway dues

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/62-69
Creation dates: 1842

Scope and Content
Valuations, accounts and pay bills for Byers Green

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/70,82
Creation dates: 1842

Scope and Content
Schedules of charges for iron supplied by Cargill, Johnson & Co, Bishopwearmouth Iron Works, Printed

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/72-73
Creation dates: 22 March 1842

Scope and Content
Letter from George Todd including a design for a coal rake

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/74
Creation dates: 14 April 1842

Scope and Content
Letter from James Johnson re chemical analysis of water from Byers Green

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/75-113, 115-130
Creation dates: 1841 - 1842

Scope and Content
General correspondence and accounts of William Watson re work at Byers Green including pay bills and statements of accounts for work as a viewer and summons to appear at the assizes at Durham in a dispute concerning the colliery partnership

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/114
Creation dates: 10 July 1843

Scope and Content
Poster advertising the sale of coal waggons

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/131
Creation dates: 8 Feb 1850

Scope and Content
Valuation of Byers Green, Hunwick and Newfield, by William Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/132-150
Creation dates: 1848 - 1852

Scope and Content
Various accounts of working costs, engine costs, measurement of coal at Byers Green and Hunwick

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/151
Creation dates: 14 June 1859

Scope and Content
Particulars of sale of Old Park, Newfield and Byers Green Estates and coal seams, including plans of the lots to be sold

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/152
Creation dates: 11 May 1864

Scope and Content
Particulars of sale of Hunwick and Newfield Collieries, including plans, no scale, to be sold

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/8/153
Creation dates: 13 Dec 1864

Scope and Content
Particulars of sale of Byers Green Colliery and freehold land at Byers Green and Newfield, including plans, no scale, to be sold

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Choppington and Netherton Collieries

Creation dates: 1793 - 1823
Extent and Form: 40 documents 

Scope and Content
Abstracts of agreements between John Gurney of Eltham, Norwich and Jonathan Thompson re Choppington Colliery, 1793 - 1805.
Details of pits and equipment, 1798.
Abstracts of agreements between Jonathan Thompson and Dorothy Johnson and Robert Atkinson for sub-letting Choppington Colliery, 1802 - 1803.
Valuation of Choppington Colliery, 19 July 1802.
Tentale accounts for Choppington, 1802 - 1803.
Abstract of a lease of Choppington Colliery from John Clark Esq of Bebside to Messrs Atkinson and Gibson, 1804.
Accounts and rentals for Choppington Colliery, 1798 - 1802.
Notes re Netherton Colliery leased from Lord Carlisle to Messrs Johnson and Atkinson 2 Feb 1801, 4 Dec 1805.
Valuation of Choppington Colliery, Jan 1806.
Estimates and report re Choppington Colliery, nd.
Tentale accounts and account of coals wrought, 1806 - 1807
Notes re a lease of Choppington Landsale Colliery from Humphrey Cook Esq to Sir John Scott, 14 Aug, 4 Sept 1821

Arrangement

Partially re-numbered

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Choppington and Netherton Collieries

Creation dates: 1804 - 1806
Extent and Form: 8 documents 

Scope and Content
Account of coal wrought at Netherton and Choppington, 1804 - 1805.
Queries re the valuation of Netherton and Choppington, 16 Sept 1805.
Estimates of working costs for Netherton and Choppington, 1806 and valuation, by Mr Stobbart, n.d.

Arrangement

Re-numbered

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/1-15
Creation dates: 1815

Scope and Content
15 Letters mainly to John Watson re the management of the collieries

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/16
Creation dates: 1815

Scope and Content
List of ships carrying Kenton and Coxlodge Coal

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/18
Creation dates: May 1815

Scope and Content
John Watson's answers to charges in a bill against him in Chancery, by Samuel Williams re his management of the collieries at Kenton and Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/19-20
Creation dates: May 1815
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Complaints by John Watson against Samuel Williams Esq re his interference in the management of the collieries

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/28
Creation dates: 10 July 1817

Scope and Content
Agreement between 1. Samuel Williams, Joseph Bainbridge and John Watson and 2. Charles John Brandling re the purchase of Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/31
Creation dates: 17 Dec 1817

Scope and Content
Thomas King's opinion on Fawdon new waggonway

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/32-38
Creation dates: 1817 - 1822

Scope and Content
Accounts of John Watson including statement of Messrs Nathaniel and John Clayton for legal expenses

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/40-42
Creation dates: June - Dec 1819

Scope and Content
Coxlodge Colliery accounts

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/46, 51-52
Creation dates: 1818 - 1819

Scope and Content
William Nowell's accounts

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/58-59
Creation dates: 1816 - 1821

Scope and Content
Accounts of Samuel Williams with the owners of Kenton and Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/61
Creation dates: 1823

Scope and Content
Details of coal sold from Kenton and Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/62
Creation dates: 26 April 18[26]

Scope and Content
Certificate re bankruptcy of John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/67
Creation dates: 4 Oct 1794

Scope and Content
Bill of sale of one eighth share in the Traveller from George Dunn to William Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/69
Creation dates: 20 July 1801

Scope and Content
Bill of sale of one eighth share in the hull of the Minton by Mr John Oxley to Mr John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/71-76
Creation dates: 1807 - 1811

Scope and Content
Accounts of John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/78-118
Creation dates: 1812 - 1817

Scope and Content
17 letters to and from John Watson, promissary notes and statements of accounts re the financial affairs of the collieries at Kenton and Coxlodge and the dispute between John Watson and Samuel Williams

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/119
Creation dates: 1814 - 1817

Scope and Content
Account of John Watson with Messrs Nathaniel and John Clayton for legal expenses

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/10/120-121
Creation dates: 1813-1817

Scope and Content
Accounts of John Watson and Samuel Williams with the Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries, 1813 - 1817 and of Samuel Williams with the Kenton and Coxlodge owners. 1815 - 1817, presented in the Chancery case, Watson v Williams

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/1
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1811

Scope and Content
Extract of a valuation of Kenton and Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/2
Creation dates: 24, 29 Aug, 5 Sept 1812

Scope and Content
Queries by E. Middleton re future prospects for Kenton, Coxlodge and Fawdon Collieries and recommendations by Thomas King and Thomas Fenwick

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/6
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1811

Scope and Content
Valuation of stock at Kenton and Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/7
Creation dates: 3 March 1813

Scope and Content
Statement re the quantity of coal remaining at Kenton and Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/8-21
Creation dates: 1813

Scope and Content
14 letters to and from John Watson re the delayed settlement of the claims by Woodhall and Co on the colliery owners

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/22-24
Creation dates: 1813

Scope and Content
Statements of tradesmen's debts

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/27
Creation dates: Jan - July 1814

Scope and Content
Statement of payments for colliery work at Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/28,30
Creation dates: 12 Sept 1814
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Report on Coxlodge Colliery, by George Hill

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/31
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1814

Scope and Content
Account of debts on Kenton and Coxlodge owners

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/32-37
Creation dates: 1815

Scope and Content
6 letters to and from John Watson re financial affairs of the collieries and the proceedings in Chancery being brought by Samuel Williams

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/38
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1815

Scope and Content
Valuation of stock

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/41
Creation dates: 25 March - 29 July 1817

Scope and Content
Statement of coal sold

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/11/42
Creation dates: 1813 - 1815

Scope and Content
Statement of Messrs Woodhall and Tindall's accounts

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/1
Creation dates: 1757-1818

Scope and Content
Extract from the minutes of the case Watson v Williams, 10 Feb 1818.
Estimate for an engine at Coxlodge, 9 Oct 1759.
Proposals for a lease of Coxlodge, 20 Aug 1757.

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/2
Creation dates: 14 March 1811

Scope and Content
Valuation of stock at Kenton and Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/4-15,17,19
Creation dates: 1812 - 1813

Scope and Content
13 letters to John Watson, mainly from Mr Blades, re the financial affairs of the collieries

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/20
Creation dates: 1812 - 1813

Scope and Content
Kenton Colliery accounts

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/21
Creation dates: 1812 - 1813

Scope and Content
Statement of the quantity and valuation of the vond for Kenton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/25
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1814

Scope and Content
Colliery account

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/28
Creation dates: 9 May 1815

Scope and Content
Request by John Watson for a report on the present state of Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries and vaious issues arising from the complaints made by Samuel Williams re the management of the collieries and from William's involvement in the management, and report by Messrs Fenwick. Stobart Hill and Jobling

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/29-33
Creation dates: 1815 - 1816

Scope and Content
Kenton and Coxlodge Colliery pay bills and accounts

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/34
Creation dates: 1816

Scope and Content
Depositions by various witnesses in the case Williams v Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/35-44
Creation dates: 1817 - 1818

Scope and Content
Colliery accounts

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/12/45
Creation dates: 1812 - 1820

Scope and Content
John Watson's accounts

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/1
Creation dates: 28 Oct 1732

Scope and Content
Copy description of Kenton Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/2
Creation dates: 3 - 4 Nov 1776

Scope and Content
Survey of an intended waggonway at Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/3-14
Creation dates: 1804 - 1807

Scope and Content
Queries re the present state and proposed workings at Kenton and Coxlodge and reports and recommendations by Messrs Buddle, Watkin, Watson including valuations and estimates of costs

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/15-20
Creation dates: 1807

Scope and Content
Accounts of coals sold, tentale accounts and rentals

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/21
Creation dates: 1819

Scope and Content
Proposed terms of a lease of Coxlodge wayleave from Charles William Bigge Esq to Messrs Brandlings, Bell and Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/30-1
Creation dates: March, May 1808

Scope and Content
Proposed terms of Coxlodge wayleave leases

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/33
Creation dates: June 1808

Scope and Content
Valuation of Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/34
Creation dates: Jan 1808

Scope and Content
Observations on Mr Chapman's valuation of Kenton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/36
Creation dates: 8 Oct 1808

Scope and Content
Draft of a pitman's bond for Kenton Colliery, Loose document

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/46
Creation dates: 1 Jan 1809

Scope and Content
Valuation of stock at Kenton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/49-52
Creation dates: July 1809

Scope and Content
Minutes and estimates of costs re Kenton and Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/53-54
Creation dates: 16 Aug 1809
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Letter from John Watson to John Buddle re an outstroke to Fawdon

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/59-60
Creation dates: 10 Nov 1809

Scope and Content
Proposals by John Hoggart and Rowland Crozer re maintenance of Kenton Waggonways

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/68-76
Creation dates: 1809 - 1810

Scope and Content
Valuations of Kenton and Coxlodge, Bigges Main Waggonways and Kenton Staith

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/81,83
Creation dates: 1796 - 1810

Scope and Content
Coxlodge tentale accounts

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/87
Creation dates: 7 Feb 1811

Scope and Content
Michael Hackworth's proposal for taking the blacksmith's work at Kenton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/94-96
Creation dates: 1811

Scope and Content
Valuations of Kenton and Coxlodge and instructions re the valuation of Scotswood Staith

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/99-100
Creation dates: 1811

Scope and Content
Accounts of John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/104
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sketch plan of the coal at Fawdon proposed to be let to the owners of Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/105
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sketch plan of Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries, scale 16ch: 1"

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/114-116
Creation dates: March - April 1813

Scope and Content
2 letters and statement of terms re the use of Mr Blenkinsop's Steam engine

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/122-125
Creation dates: Feb 1814

Scope and Content
4 letters re workings under the barracks in Newcastle

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/129
Creation dates: 1813 - 1814

Scope and Content
John Watson's accounts

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/135
Creation dates: 2 Jan 1816

Scope and Content
Measurement of coal remaining, including the pillars, at Kenton and Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/137
Creation dates: 29 Oct, 5 Nov 1816

Scope and Content
Letter from Mr Bainbridge and reply from John Watson re his terms for releasing his three twentieth share in Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/139-145
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Measurements of waggonways and levels

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/149
Creation dates: 8 Feb 1817

Scope and Content
Estimate of the duration of Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/152
Creation dates: 11 Nov 1817

Scope and Content
General observations re the working of outstrokes from Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/154-160
Creation dates: 1816 - 1817

Scope and Content
Wayleave tentale accounts between the owners of Heaton and Coxlodge, and Gosforth and Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/165
Creation dates: 16 - 23 Nov 1818

Scope and Content
Letters from Messrs Newmarch and Co to Mr Brandling re the wayleave from Fawdon

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/169-173
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Statement of Mr William's accounts

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/174-175
Creation dates: 20 June 1821
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Terms proposed by the lessees of Kenton and Coxlodge for a renewal of East Kenton Colliery lease

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/176
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sketch plan showing the land held by the lessees of Kenton, Coxlodge and Fawdon, no scale

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/178
Creation dates: 1814 - 1817

Scope and Content
Account of Samuel Williams with John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/179
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Section of the ground where the Kenton Waggonway crosses the Ouse Burn

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/180
Creation dates: 7 March 1804

Scope and Content
Memoranda book containing notes on Kenton and Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/181
Creation dates: 31 July 1835

Scope and Content
Particulars of sale and plan of the Coxlodge Estate to be sold

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/182
Creation dates: 8 Oct 1859

Scope and Content
Particulars of sale of Gosforth and Coxlodge Collieries, to be sold

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/13/183
Creation dates: 28 Oct 1806

Scope and Content
Memoranda book containing notes on West Kenton Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/1-17
Creation dates: 1809-1812

Scope and Content
Accounts and estimates for work at Kenton and Coxlodge, 1809 - 1812.
Correspondence and accounts re the costs of loading coals and waggonway costs, 1810 - 1812.

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/19-21
Creation dates: 1811

Scope and Content
Letter from the Kenton owners requesting a valuation and valuation of stock at Kenton and Coxlodge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/22
Creation dates: 1811

Scope and Content
Statement of materials used in the new winning

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/23-31
Creation dates: 1811

Scope and Content
Accounts and estimates including estimate of the expenses of erecting an engine at Ouse Burn Bridge

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/32
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Measurement of damaged ground caused by Kenton and Coxlodge on various estates

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/33
Creation dates: 20 April 1812

Scope and Content
Additions to the valuation

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/34
Creation dates: 1811

Scope and Content
Statement of prices of materials

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/35
Creation dates: 8 June 1812

Scope and Content
Mr Williamson's opinion on the valuation

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/36
Creation dates: 17 June 1812

Scope and Content
Queries re the Kenton and Coxlodge valuation

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/37,47
Creation dates: 16 Nov 1811
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Agreement by William Chapman and others, Kenton and Coxlodge owners to agree to the valuation made by John Buddle, John Watson and William Thomas

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/38
Creation dates: 13 June 1808

Scope and Content
Articles of co-partnership between the owners of Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/39-46
Creation dates: 1811 - 1812

Scope and Content
Bills, correspondence and receipts re valuation

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/48
Creation dates: 23 Dec 1811 - 20 June 1812

Scope and Content
Full valuation of Kenton and Coxlodge Collieries and account of valuation expenses

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/14/49
Creation dates: 22 Oct 1814

Scope and Content
Copy of the Newcastle Courant, including an account of a mining disaster at Liege, Belgium.

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/1
Creation dates: 1790

Scope and Content
Account of coal lead from Crawcrook

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/2
Creation dates: 1790

Scope and Content
Proposals from David Crawford to the Rev Robert Croft to work Crawcrook Colliery
Queries to be put to witnesses in the case of Wade v Crawford, n.d.

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/3
Creation dates: 1812, 1815

Scope and Content
Summons to witnesses to the above case

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/4
Creation dates: 1793

Scope and Content
Letter from Robert Croft to Mr Johnson re working a barrier at Crawcrook

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/5-15
Creation dates: 1790 - 1796

Scope and Content
Accounts of coal and clay worked and lead at Crawcrook other-wise Bowes Main

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/16
Creation dates: 18 July 1796

Scope and Content
Summons to John Watson to appear as a witness in the case of Dunn v Crawford

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/17-47
Creation dates: 1796 - 1808

Scope and Content
Accounts of coal and clay worked and lead at Crawcrook or Bowes Main including tentale accounts of David Crawford with Mr Croft

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/48
Creation dates: 18 July 1808

Scope and Content
Articles of agreement between George Silvertop of Minsteracres, sublessee of the Stella Grand Lease Colliery and Thomas Wade to abide by an award descision re a dispute over coal lying under Peatmyers, Ryton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/49
Creation dates: 7 Dec 1808

Scope and Content
Minutes of evidence in the case re the working of coal under Peatmyers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/50
Creation dates: 13 Dec 1808

Scope and Content
Accounts of court charges and damages paid to Mr Wade as a result of the above case

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/51,53,56
Creation dates: 1808 - 1811

Scope and Content
Account of coal worked and load from Crawcrook or Bowes Main

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/52
Creation dates: 8 Jan 1810

Scope and Content
Letter from John Watson to Robert Pearson re reliquishing work at Crawcrook

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/15/54-55
Creation dates: 23 June 1810

Scope and Content
Estimate of Sir W Wolesley's share of the Stella Grand Lease Colliery

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Crawcrook, Papers re the case of Wade v Crawford.

Creation dates: 1815 - 1823
Extent and Form: 2 copies. 37 documents 

Scope and Content
Memoranda re the ownership of Crawcrook Colliery, 1792 - 1809, prepared for the case of Wade v Crawford, 25 July 1815.
Correspondence of John Watson with Robert Croft and H. Lamb re claims to the Crawcrook coal, 18 May 1818 - 15 April 1819.
Summons to John Watson to attend as a witness in the case of Wade v Crawford, 7, 19 Oct 1820.
List of the proprietors of Crawcrook Township with acreages, n.d.
Reference to a plan (not included) of the estate of George Wanlaw Bowes Esq at Crawcrook giving field names and acreages, n.d.
Lists of lands in Crawcrook with claimants to the royalties, n.d.
Reports on linings at Bowes Main [Crawcrook] and queries re watercourse and working methods, by John Watson, 2 Dec 1793.
Terms arranged by Messrs Buddle and Watson for a lease of Crawcrook from Rev Robert Croft to Humble Lam, 26 Jan 1821.
Memoranda re a wayleave from Robert Lynn over lands at Crawcrook, n.d.
Lease of the mines at Crawcrook from Joseph, Bishop of Durham to Lionel Vane, 11 Feb 1752.
Correspondence between John Watson and Robert Croft re the leasing of the Crawcrook coal, 8 Aug 1821 - 31 Jan 1823.
Proposals from Christopher Blackett to take the coal under Eals in the Township of Crawcrook, n.d.

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Crawcrook, Stella and Townley

Creation dates: 1848 - 1865
Extent and Form: 52 documents 

Scope and Content
4 letters from George Trotter to William Watson re rents for the Eals coal and fire-clay and leases of Crawcrook, 13 April 1848 - 3 Oct 1850.
Letter from William Watson to the Archbishop of Canterbury reporting on Stella and Townley Colliery and its workings into Crawcrook, 21 May 1851.
Letters from Robert Simpson to William Watson re a lease of the Crawcrook coal to the Stella Coal Co, 16 Oct - 24 Dec 1855.
Agreement between the trustees of the Croft Estate and the Stella Coal Company for a lease of the coal at Crawcrook with plan showing the lands to be leased, 1860.
Letters from Robert Simpson and George Trotter to William Watson re the Crawcrook lease, 1 Oct - 29 Dec 1859.
Proposal by the Townley Colliery owners for a lease of the Crawcrook coal, 1859. 2 copies.
Correspondence of William Watson mainly with Robert Simpson and George Trotter re the Crawcrook lease, 11 Jan - 22 March 1860.
Calculations re extent of Crawcrook coal, 1860.
3 letters from George Trotter to William Watson re valuation of Crawcrook coal and Cowpen Colliery, 17 Jan - 28 May 1861.
Valuations of the coal at Crawcrook, March 1862.
Correspondence of William Watson re an application from the Stella Coal Cimpany to re-open the Crawcrook mines, 24 Jan 1863 - 6 Sept 1865.
Valuation of Stella Colliery, 30 Sept 1865.

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Cockfield Fell

Creation dates: 1840
Extent and Form: 2 documents 

Scope and Content
Papers re the case of George Alderson v Misses Colpitts and Co concerning surface damage.
Summons to William Watson to give evidence, 15 July 1840.
Reports re the state of the workings with plan of Crow Coal Workings, 24 July 1840.

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Etherley Grange, 1835.

Creation dates: nd 1835
Extent and Form: 2 documents 

Scope and Content
Plan of coal under Etherley Grange, scale 4ch: 1", n.d.
Draft lease of the coal mines under Etherley Grange between F Johnson Esq and John Flintoff Esq, 19 June 1835.

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Evenwood, 1828 - 1829.

Creation dates: 1828 - 1829
Extent and Form: 1 document 

Scope and Content
Memoranda including terms of agreement for a lease commencing 14 Aug 1828, notes re railway dues, 10 June 1829, dispute between the Earl of Strathmore and Mr Chayter, n.d.

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West Auckland, 1846 - 1847.

Creation dates: 31 March 1846, 9 April - 4 May 1847
Extent and Form: 6 documents 

Scope and Content
Correspondence of William Watson re a trespass at West Auckland Colliery

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Westerton and Coundon Collieries

Creation dates: 1841 - 1843
Extent and Form: 5 documents 

Scope and Content
Report on Westerton and Coundon Pits by William Watson, 12 June 1841.
Sketch plan of Westerton workings, scale 2ch: 1", 1841.
Linings at Westerton Colliery, 1841.
Letter from Nicholas Wood re Coundon, 25 Aug 1843.
Valuation of John Proud's coal at Coundon, n.d.

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Woodhouse Close Colliery

Creation dates: 1844 - 1853
Extent and Form: 35 documents 

Scope and Content
Proposed agreement between Donald Mc Lean and William Watson re the management of Witton and Woodhouse Close Collieries, 1844.
Accounts of coal produced and sold at Woodhouse Close sent to William Watson, 1844 - 1845.
2 letters from Donald McLean to William Watson, 10, 30 May 1845.
Accounts of coal for landsales and general accounts of coals sold from Woodhouse Close, 1844 - 1845.
Sketch plan of pulley frame and machine house, no scale, 1845.
Proposals to erect an engine, engine house and to supply coal waggons for Woodhouse Close, 1845.
Correspondence mainly between Donald McLean and William Watson and their solicitors and legal papers re the management of the collieries and the bankruptcy of Donald McLean, 1845 - 1853.

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Woodhouse Close and Witton Park

Creation dates: 1834 - 1846
Extent and Form: 16 documents 

Scope and Content
Copy agreement between Elizabeth, Viscountess Barrington and John Flintoff for a lease of Woodhouse Close Colliery subject to various conditions, 20 Sept 1834.
Proposal for iron work at Witton Park, 8 Nov 1844.
3 letters from Donald McLean re Witton Park, June 1845.
Valuation of stock at Witton Park, 8 Aug 1845.
Report on Witton Park by William Anderson, 19 Nov 1845.
Valuation of Woodhouse Close Colliery, 8 Dec 1845.
Valuation of Witton Park Colliery and Clay Works, 1845.
Letter from George Palmer re Woodhouse Close, 30 July 1846.

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/1
Creation dates: 1754

Scope and Content
Boring account for Chirton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/2
Creation dates: 1756

Scope and Content
Agreement between John Watson and Mr Shallett re his terms of work as a viewer at Chirton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/3
Creation dates: 13 May 1785

Scope and Content
Comparison of costs for transporting coal by waggon and cart

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/4
Creation dates: 26 May 1755

Scope and Content
Description of the Chirton engine

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/5
Creation dates: 1785-1788

Scope and Content
Proposals by Mr Collingwood to work Chirton Colliery from, 2 Feb 1785.
Proposal for a lease of Chirton Colliery, 10 Sept 1788.

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/6-8
Creation dates: 1804 - 1809

Scope and Content
Measurements made at Chirton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/9-10
Creation dates: 12 May 1804

Scope and Content
Proposals for a lease of Chirton Colliery, and for a wayleave and staith

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/14
Creation dates: 11 Nov 1806

Scope and Content
Proposals for a lease of Chirton Colliery by William Row and partners

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/15-21
Creation dates: 1806 - 1807

Scope and Content
Proposals and conditions for granting wayleaves and constructing waggonways and workmen's houses at Chirton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/22
Creation dates: 25 Jan 1808

Scope and Content
Measurement of stone work at Chirton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/24-25, 28
Creation dates: 1808

Scope and Content
Specifications for joinery and masonary work in the workmen's houses at Chirton, and estimates of charges

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/29
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Valuation of Chirton Steam Engine

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/30
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Statement of costs for building workmen's houses

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/32,35
Creation dates: 7 Jan 1811
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs for working coal and loading it into ships

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/33
Creation dates: 7 Jan 1811

Scope and Content
Valuation of Collingwood Main Coal

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/36
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1810

Scope and Content
Valuation of the lessors interest in Collingwood Main Royalty

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/39
Creation dates: 26 July 1811

Scope and Content
Report on Collingwood Main Colliery by Thomas Fenwick and John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/40
Creation dates: 20 Dec 1811

Scope and Content
Valuation of Collingwood Main Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/43
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Terms agreed by the Duke of Northumberland for granting a licence to sink pits and construct a waggonway at Chirton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/44
Creation dates: 20 May, 15 Dec 1819

Scope and Content
Queries from Messrs Bells, Robson and Watson re working barriers at Burdon Main Colliery, and recommendations by William Thomas and Thomas Easton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/47
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Sketch of a corf used at Burdon Main with dimensions

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/49
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Plan of the pit shaft at Collingwood Main showing the possibility of drawing the corves together

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/52
Creation dates: 23 March 1821

Scope and Content
Valuations of Burdon Main Colliery on the death of Thomas Robson Esq

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/53
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
John Stoker's proposal for building a machine for drawing coal at Collingwood Main

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/57
Creation dates: 1822 - 1823

Scope and Content
Queries and recommendations re the methods of selling coal at Burdon Main Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/58
Creation dates: 23 Nov 1822

Scope and Content
Proposal by William Wright Esq to work Burdon Main Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/59
Creation dates: 20 Nov 1822

Scope and Content
Measurement of the barrier coal at Burdon Main

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/60
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Plan, with elevations of a building yard at North Shields

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/62
Creation dates: 13 Oct 1823

Scope and Content
Terms agreed by the Duke of Northumberland to grant a lease of Burdon Main

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/64
Creation dates: 14 Sept 1824

Scope and Content
Terms agreed between Messrs Bells, Robson and Watson and Michael Robson Esq to sink a pit at West Chirton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/65
Creation dates: 6 Nov 1824

Scope and Content
Report by Thomas Easton, George Hill and George Johnson re sinking a new pit at Burdon Main

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/66
Creation dates: 15 Nov 1824

Scope and Content
Proposal for a wayleave over Balkwell Grounds made by Messrs Bells, Robson and Watson to the executors of Mr Crawford

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/67
Creation dates: 16 Dec 1824

Scope and Content
Letter from Messrs Bells, Rohson and Watson to Sir David Smith re wayleave agreements at Chirton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/18/68
Creation dates: 1824

Scope and Content
Burdon Main Colliery accounts

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Clarence Railway, 1828-1832.

Creation dates: 1828 - 1832
Extent and Form: 19 documents 

Scope and Content
Act of Parliament to enable the Clarence Railway Company to construct a railway from Haverton Hill, Billingham to Sim Pasture Farm, Heighington, approved, 23 May 1828.
Act of Parliament to alter some branches included in the above Act, approved, 1 June 1829.
Memoranda book containing extracts of the above Acts and estimates, 27 Feb 1832.
Memoranda book containing extracts from an Act of Parliament re the construction of a railway from Leeds to Selby, nd.
Estimates for the construction of the Clarence Railway including the Durham and Sherburn Branches, 14 Feb 1829.
Report by Messrs Watson and Straker at the request of Edward Steel on the effects the proposed Hartlepool Railway may have on the Sherburn Branch Railway, 25, 28 Jan 1832.
2 letters to John Watson re the specifications and supply of a locomotive from Nicholas Wood and Fenton, Murray & Co, 20, 21 Feb 1832.
Estimates for constructing the Durham branch of the Clarence Railway through Shincliffe West Grange to Durham and report by John Watson and John Straker, 27 Feb 1832.
Extracts from the Acts re the Clarence Railway and notes of distances covered, 26, 27 Feb 1832.

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Hawthorn Moor Farm, 1832.

Creation dates: 1832
Extent and Form: 4 documents 

Scope and Content
Plan of Hawthorn Moor Farm belonging to Sir Matthew White Ridley, no scale, 5 April 1832.
Report and valuation of the coal under Hawthorn Moor Farm, 5 April 1832.

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/1-3
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
4 tracings of plans of lands at Cowpen, scales 2 and 3 ch: 1"

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/4
Creation dates: 8 Oct 1791

Scope and Content
Minutes of an agreement to work Cowpen Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/6
Creation dates: 1796 - 1800

Scope and Content
Abstract of a lease of Cowpen Colliery from Margaret Wanley and others to Robert Croft and others and tentale accounts

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/7
Creation dates: May 1801

Scope and Content
Valuation of Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/9
Creation dates: 30 March 1801

Scope and Content
Report and calculation of probable profits for Cowpen by John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/10-11
Creation dates: 10 Feb 1807

Scope and Content
Report re the repair of engines, use of gunpowder and general state of Cowpen Colliery by William Stobart and John Watson
With draft copy

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/14-17
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1810, 21 May 1811

Scope and Content
Valuations of Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/18
Creation dates: 9 March 1812

Scope and Content
Letter from John Watson to Robert Pearson re the propriety of the Cowpen owners making an agreement with Sir Matthew White Ridley

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/19
Creation dates: 10 July, 3 Aug 1812

Scope and Content
Report by William Stobart and John Watson at the request of Taylor Winship

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/20
Creation dates: 1 March 1813

Scope and Content
Report re a creep at B Pit, Cowpen by John Buddle, John Watson and William Stobbart

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/21
Creation dates: 30 April 1813

Scope and Content
Report by John Watson to John Wescombe Esq on the coal under the Cambois and East Sleekburn Estates

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/22
Creation dates: 11 Dec 1815

Scope and Content
Valuation of coal under Cambois and East Sleekburn Estates

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/24
Creation dates: 9 May 1814

Scope and Content
Report on Cowpen by John Buddle and John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/27
Creation dates: 3 Feb 1815

Scope and Content
Terms for the granting of an outstroke into Cambois and East Sleekburn

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/29-33
Creation dates: 1815

Scope and Content
Minutes, 3 letters to John Watson and valuation re the letting of the coal under Cambois and East Sleekburn to the owners of Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/35-36
Creation dates: 10 Jan 1816
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Report on the methods of proceeding to extract the coal from under Cambois and East Sleekburn Estates by John Watson, William Stobart, Edward Gray, William Bryham and William Stobart junior

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/38
Creation dates: 13 Feb 1816

Scope and Content
Report on Cowpen Colliery and probable yearly profits

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/39
Creation dates: nd 22 Feb 1816

Scope and Content
Plan of the barriers left between the royalties of Cowpen, Cambois and East Sleekburn, scale 4ch: 1"
Terms of a lease between the Bishop of Durham and others and Sir Matthew White Ridley and others re East Sleekburn Estate

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/41
Creation dates: 3 Feb 1815

Scope and Content
Conditions recommended by Messrs Buddle and Watson under which Sir Matthew White Ridley and others should let 400 acres of Cambois Royalty to the lessees of Cowpen Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/42
Creation dates: 28 May 1816

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs at Cowpen Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/43
Creation dates: 3 June 1816

Scope and Content
Report on Cowpen Colliery by John Watson and Thomas Fenwick

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/44
Creation dates: Jan 1817

Scope and Content
Memoranda re a case at Durham Assizes between the Bishop of Durham and Sir Matthew White Ridley re the right to load coal at Blyth harbour

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/52
Creation dates: 18 Jan 1817

Scope and Content
Report on the proposed situation of the barriers between Cowpen, Cambois and Sleekburn with plan of proposed barriers by Thomas Fenwick, John Buddle and John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/20/54
Creation dates: 18 Feb 1817

Scope and Content
Report on the current state of Cowpen Colliery and possible profits from future workings by John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/4-6
Creation dates: 1818 - 1834

Scope and Content
Abstracts of various leases of Cowpen Colliery and East Sleekburn Estate

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/7-10
Creation dates: 1819 - 1820

Scope and Content
Accounts and letters from John Watson re Rev Croft's tentale accounts and the value of his share of Cowpen Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/15
Creation dates: 1820 - 1821

Scope and Content
Accounts for new and old engines at Cowpen Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/19
Creation dates: 27 May 1821

Scope and Content
Draft letter from John Watson to Rev Robert Croft re Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/21
Creation dates: 17 Aug 1821

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs of producing coal at Cowpen assuming a vend of 28,750 chaldrons

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/24
Creation dates: 1816 - 1822

Scope and Content
Account of John Watson's salary from Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/27
Creation dates: 1821 - 1822

Scope and Content
Accounts of coal passing through the Custom House, Blyth from Cowpen, Hartley, Barrington, Blyth and Bedlington Collieries

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/28-29
Creation dates: 1816 - 1821

Scope and Content
Hartley and Cowpen vends

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/30
Creation dates: Dec 1819

Scope and Content
Agreement re vend regulation

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/34
Creation dates: 13 Dec 1822

Scope and Content
Plan of Blyth Harbour with details of port charges

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/35-36
Creation dates: 1821 - 1822

Scope and Content
Cowpen and Hartley vend

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/37
Creation dates: 2 March 1822

Scope and Content
Letter from John Watson to Robert Croft re Cowpen accounts

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/38-39
Creation dates: 15, 18 June 1822

Scope and Content
Letter from James Potts and reply by John Watson re Cowpen Colliery vend

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/40
Creation dates: 6 June 1822

Scope and Content
Valuation of stock at Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/42
Creation dates: 2 Nov 1823

Scope and Content
Measurement of remaining coal at Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/43-44
Creation dates: 22, 27 Nov 1823

Scope and Content
Letter from John Watson and accounts re extention of the lease of East Sleekburn

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/46
Creation dates: 1822 - 1823

Scope and Content
Cowpen vend

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/47
Creation dates: 23 Nov 1823

Scope and Content
Extracts from a lease of coal mines under East Sleekburn Estate from the Bishop of Durham to Sir Matthew White Ridley to begin

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/52
Creation dates: 1822 - 1823

Scope and Content
Draft proposals for the regulations of the vend from Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/54
Creation dates: 21 April 1824

Scope and Content
Letter from John Watson to Sir Matthew White Ridley re progress at Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/57
Creation dates: 13 March 1824

Scope and Content
Abstract of a lease of East Sleekburn from

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/58
Creation dates: 20 July 1824

Scope and Content
Draft lease of Cowpen Colliery for 39 years between 1. Mrs Thoroton and the Rev Robert Croft and Mrs Croft and 2. Sir Matthew White Ridley

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/21/60-65
Creation dates: 25 Nov 1823 - 23 Nov 1824

Scope and Content
Colliery accounts for Cowpen and Sleekburn and tentale accounts for Rev Robert Croft and the Bishop of Durham

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/1-2
Creation dates: 23 Nov 1824 - 22 Nov 1825

Scope and Content
Account of coal produced at Cowpen and East Sleekburn and tentale accounts for Rev Robert Croft

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/4
Creation dates: 1826

Scope and Content
Account of coal sold and pay bills for Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/5-7
Creation dates: Aug - Sept 1827

Scope and Content
Draft reports by John Watson re Cowpen Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/8-11
Creation dates: 1826-1828

Scope and Content
Various accounts of coal produced, coal sold, pay bills and tentale accounts of Rev Robert Croft, 21 Nov 1826 - 20 Nov 1827, and report on proceedings at Cowpen by John Watson, 14 Feb 1828.

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/13
Creation dates: 22 March 1828

Scope and Content
Statement of hewing costs

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/14
Creation dates: 24 June 1828

Scope and Content
Report on proceedings at Cowpen by John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/15-16
Creation dates: 20 Nov 1827 - 18 Nov 1828

Scope and Content
Account of coals sold, pay bills and tentale account of Rev Robert Croft

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/17
Creation dates: 30 Jan 1829

Scope and Content
Valuation of Rev Robert Croft's coal mines at Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/18-19
Creation dates: 16 July 1829
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Report by John Watson of consultations with Sir Matthew White Ridley and recommendations as to future work at Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/21
Creation dates: 12 June 1829

Scope and Content
Calculations re the coal remaining under Cowpen and Cambois

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/23
Creation dates: 1829

Scope and Content
Account of coal sold and pay bills for Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/25-26, 28
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Notes re amount of coal under the Newsham Estate to be worked from Cowpen, vend of coals from Cowpen, measurement of coal under East Sleekburn

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/27
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Notes re the renewal of the lease of East Sleekburn

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/33-37
Creation dates: 12 Jan 1830 - 27 Dec 1831

Scope and Content
Cowpen Colliery accounts, pay bills and sales of coal for shipping and landsales

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/38
Creation dates: 1829-1831

Scope and Content
Account of candles used, 1829 - 1830 and valuation of Cowpen staith and waggonways, within Blyth Township, 3 Jan 1831.

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/41-44
Creation dates: 1831

Scope and Content
Correspondence with John Watson re the staiths and waggonways in Blyth

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/46
Creation dates: Nov 1831

Scope and Content
Tentale account for Sir Matthew White Ridley's Newsham Estate

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/47
Creation dates: 18 Nov 1831

Scope and Content
Account of coal worked and sold in Cowpen and Newsham Royalties

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/49
Creation dates: 1832

Scope and Content
Valuation of the coal under Mr Watt's Estate at Cowpen, 27 March 1832 and report re workings at Cowpen, 11 May 1832.

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/51-62
Creation dates: 17 Dec 1842

Scope and Content
Various correspondence re Cowpen, 1832, 1842-1843, including a letter from William Watson accepting the position as viewer at Cowpen previously held by his late father, from James Croft

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/63
Creation dates: 18 Nov 1843 - 16 Nov 1844

Scope and Content
Tentale account of Sir Matthew White Ridley

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/67
Creation dates: Nov 1845

Scope and Content
Memorandum of an agreement between the representatives of the late Mrs Elizabeth Croft and John Jobling re a wayleave over the Cowpen Estate

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/68
Creation dates: 16 Nov 1844 - Nov 1845

Scope and Content
Tentale account of Sir Matthew White Ridley

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/71
Creation dates: Oct 1846

Scope and Content
Terms proposed by J. Jobling for a wayleave over the Cowpen Estate

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/72-73, 76
Creation dates: 13 Nov 1845 - 14 Nov 1846

Scope and Content
Tentale accounts for Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/74-80
Creation dates: 1846 - 1847

Scope and Content
Correspondence with William Watson re the Blyth Branch Railway

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/81
Creation dates: 14 Nov 1846 - Nov 1847

Scope and Content
Tentale accounts for Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/82-84
Creation dates: Aug - Sept 1848

Scope and Content
3 letters between William Watson and Francis Turner re the removal of a barrier at Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/22/89-90
Creation dates: 18 Nov 1848 - 17 Nov 1849

Scope and Content
Tentale accounts for Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/23/1-6
Creation dates: 1850

Scope and Content
6 letters from George Trotter to William Watson re an outstroke from Sleekburn, wayleave agreements and the Blyth Railway

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/23/7
Creation dates: 17 Nov 1849 - 16 Nov 1850

Scope and Content
Tentale account for Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/23/9-12
Creation dates: 1851

Scope and Content
Correspondence with William Watson re Cowpen Colliery and the Blyth and Tyne Railway

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/23/13
Creation dates: 16 Nov 1850 - 15 Nov 1851

Scope and Content
Accounts for Cowpen Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/23/14
Creation dates: 16 Nov 1850 - 15 Nov 1851

Scope and Content
Tentale accounts for Rev Croft's Royalty at Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/23/16-21
Creation dates: Dec 1851 - March 1852

Scope and Content
6 letters from George Trotter to William Watson chiefly re the Blyth Railway

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/23/22-25
Creation dates: Oct - Nov 1852

Scope and Content
4 letters to William Watson re the lease of coal from Messrs Purvis and Errington

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/23/27-30
Creation dates: 15 Nov 1851 - Nov 1852

Scope and Content
Accounts of coal worked and sold from A Pit, Isabella Pit and B Pit, Cowpen Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/23/31-38
Creation dates: Dec 1852 - Oct 1853

Scope and Content
8 letters to William Watson re Cowpen Colliery and the Blyth Railway

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/23/39-52, 54-75
Creation dates: 13 Nov 1853 - 14 Nov 1857

Scope and Content
Accounts of coal worked and sold from A Pit, B Pit and Isabella Pit, Cowpen Colliery and tentale accounts for Sir Matthew White Ridley

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/23/53
Creation dates: 9 Dec 1854

Scope and Content
Copy letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury from William Watson re progress at Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/24/1
Creation dates: June 1858

Scope and Content
Boring accounts through Low Main Seam

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/24/3-21, 25-29
Creation dates: 14 Nov 1857 - 9 Nov 1861

Scope and Content
Accounts of coal worked and sold and tentale accounts for B and C Pits and Isabella Pit, Cowpen Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/24/22-24
Creation dates: 13, 15 Aug 1861

Scope and Content
2 letters from George Trotter re Cowpen Colliery lease and list of lessees

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/24/30-50
Creation dates: 10 Feb - 20 Sept 1862

Scope and Content
Correspondence of William Watson re the renewal of the Cowpen Colliery lease including the lease of the colliery cottages

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/24/51-62
Creation dates: 9 Nov 1861 - 8 Nov 1862

Scope and Content
Tentale accounts and accounts of coal worked and sold from H, B and C Pits, Cowpen Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/24/61-70
Creation dates: Sept 1862 - 6 Feb 1863

Scope and Content
Correspondence of William Watson re the renewal of the Cowpen Colliery lease

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/24/71
Creation dates: 12 March 1863

Scope and Content
Considerations re certain terms in the proposed renewal of the Cowpen lease

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/24/73
Creation dates: 10 Nov 1863

Scope and Content
Notice from the Cowpen Coal Company to quit the property of Messrs Purvis and Errington at High Cowpen

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/24/74
Creation dates: 8 Nov 1862 - 7 Nov 1863

Scope and Content
Tentale accounts for coal worked under Messrs Purvis and Errington's property

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/24/76
Creation dates: 1863

Scope and Content
Memonandum re the new Cowpen Colliery lease

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/24/77-91
Creation dates: 21 March - 31 Dec 1864

Scope and Content
Correspondence of William Watson re the renewal of the Cowpen Colliery lease

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/24/92
Creation dates: 7 Nov 1863 - 5 Nov 1864

Scope and Content
Tentale accounts for coal worked under Messrs Purvis and Errington's property

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/24/95
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
List of shareholders in the Blyth Gas Co

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/24/96
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
List of lessors and lessees of the Cowpen Colliery Co

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/24/97
Creation dates: 1865

Scope and Content
Extracts from the new Cowpen Colliery lease with objections

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/24/98-103
Creation dates: 10 March - 26 April 1866

Scope and Content
Correspondence of William Watson re the Blyth Railway and wayleave agreements

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/24/104
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Handbill giving instructions for the use of Safety Lamps at Cowpen, Hartley, Seghill and Burradon by Charles Carr, viewer

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Mr Watts' Coal at Cowpen

Creation dates: 1832
Extent and Form: 20 documents 

Scope and Content
Correspondence between John Watson, Sir Matthew White Ridley and Cuthbert Errington, solicitor for Mr Watts re the purchase by Sir Matthew White Ridley of the coal under Mr Watts' Estate at Cowpen Farm which adjoins Cowpen Colliery, 7 Jan - 7 June 1832.
Valuation of Mr Watts' coal, 1832.
Sketch of the west mothergate in the 5 ft seam from A Pit, Cowpen Colliery, n.d.

Arrangement

Original numbers

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High Cowpen Co-Partnership

Creation dates: 1823 - 1824
Extent and Form: 6 documents 

Scope and Content
Papers relating to the sale by Thomas King of his shares in High Cowpen Colliery and his relinquishing of his post as manager of the colliery.
Extracts from the co-partnership agreements made 1 Sept 1823. 2 copies.
Minutes of a meeting of co-partners at Johnson's Gateshead, 10 Feb 1824. 2 copies.
Minutes of evidence given at a meeting to consider Mr King's situation as manager, 18 Feb 1824.

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/26/1
Creation dates: 13 May 1825

Scope and Content
Abstract of a lease of the coalmines under lands at Cramlington from George Shum Storey Esq and Ann, his wife and others to Messrs Lamb, Potter and partners

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/26/2
Creation dates: 27 Sept 1826

Scope and Content
Reports re Ann Pit and Engine Pit

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/26/3
Creation dates: 27 Sept 1826

Scope and Content
Queries re future workings at Cramlington and recommendations by John Watson, George Hill and Nicholas Wood

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/26/5
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs for further sinkings

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/26/8
Creation dates: 9 Dec 1826

Scope and Content
Prospectus for working the Hartley Seams at Cramlington

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/26/9-10
Creation dates: 16 Dec 1826, 29 Dec 1827

Scope and Content
2 letters from John Straker to John Watson re financial backing for Cramlington Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/26/11
Creation dates: 12 May 1828

Scope and Content
Proposed terms for Cramlington Colliery lease, 1828 and terms of Cramlington Colliery lease, to run from

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/26/15
Creation dates: 4 Dec 1828

Scope and Content
Letter from John Watson to George Shum Storey re future prospects for Cramlington

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/26/16
Creation dates: 10 Jan 1829

Scope and Content
Letter from John Watson to Mrs Storey re a vein of lead ore found in Cramlington

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/26/17-22
Creation dates: 1828 - 1829

Scope and Content
Accounts of coal worked and sold, tentale accounts and account of shorts

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/26/23-25
Creation dates: 15 May - 21 Nov 1830

Scope and Content
3 draft letters from John Watson to Mrs Storey re progress at Cramlington

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/26/28
Creation dates: 13 May 1834 - 12 May 1835

Scope and Content
Tentale accounts of George Shum Storey with Messrs Lamb and Potter

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/26/30-34
Creation dates: 11 Nov 1834 - 8 May 1838

Scope and Content
Accounts of coal worked at Cramlington

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/1
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1812

Scope and Content
Plan of Elswick Colliery Workings, scale 3ch; 1"

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/2
Creation dates: 5 Feb 1817

Scope and Content
Letter from Thomas Shadforth to John Watson appointing him viewer at East Benton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/3-4
Creation dates: 26 March 1817
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Proposal from John Garr Esq to Messrs Stanhope, Shadforth, Orde and Partners for a lease of coal mines under East Benton Estate

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/5-7
Creation dates: 16 March 1817
Extent and Form: 3 copies 

Scope and Content
Proposal from John Carr Esq to Messrs Bigge, Brown and Clarke for a lease of coal under Little Benton Estate

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/8-12
Creation dates: 1817-1819

Scope and Content
5 letters to John Watson re the above proposals, 27 March 1817 - 22 Nov 1819. and details of the acreage of the Little Benton Estate which is proposed to be let, n.d

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/13
Creation dates: 22 Sept 1820 - 10 Jan 1821

Scope and Content
Revised terms proposed by John Carr and others to Messrs Clarke and Brown re the leases of East and Little Benton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/19
Creation dates: June 1820

Scope and Content
Draft lease of Elswick Colliery from Messrs Wothley and Orde to Messrs Lamb and others

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/21
Creation dates: 12 May 1824

Scope and Content
Terms of a lease from John Orde and Partners to Robert Johnson and Partners of coal mines under the East Benton Estate from

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/23
Creation dates: 8 April 1826

Scope and Content
Valuation of one eighth share of Elswick Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/25
Creation dates: 21 April 1827

Scope and Content
Estimate of the quantity of coal available from the High Main Seam, East Benton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/26-30
Creation dates: 21 - 24 April 1827
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Opinion as to the result of working the East and Little Benton coal by an outstroke from Long Benton by the lessees of Heaton, with estimate of coal available and 3 letters from John Watson confirming the proposal

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/31
Creation dates: 23 May 1827

Scope and Content
Valuation of the colliery interests of the late Thomas Shadforth

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/32
Creation dates: 4 July 1828

Scope and Content
Terms of an agreement between the Earl of Carlisle and the Heaton Colliery Owners for a lease of coal in Long Benton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/36
Creation dates: 22 Nov 1828

Scope and Content
Valuation of the coal mines belonging to Messrs Orde, Collingwood and Dutton at East Benton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/39
Creation dates: 31 Dec 1828

Scope and Content
Valuation of Mr John Orde's one eighth share of Elswick Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/43-45
Creation dates: 19 Feb - 4 April 1829

Scope and Content
3 letters from Messrs Thorp and Dickson, solicitors, to John Watson re the valuation of General Orde's Estates

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/46-48
Creation dates: 8 - 11 April 1829

Scope and Content
Valuation and correspondence of John Watson re the valuation of General Orde's wayleave at Willington

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/50
Creation dates: 24 April 1829

Scope and Content
Affidavit made in the Court of Chancery case, Orde v Orde by John Watson re the valuation of General Orde's Colliery interests in East Benton and Elswick

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/51-76
Creation dates: 3 June 1829 - 22 March 1830

Scope and Content
Correspondence of John Watson, mainly with Messrs Thorp and Dickson, solicitors, re the valuation and sale of General Orde's colliery interests at Elswick, East Benton and Red Barns

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/77
Creation dates: 17 April 1830

Scope and Content
Sale particulars for the sale of shares in the coal mines at East Benton, Elswick and Red Barns and colliery stock at Elswick on

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/78-96
Creation dates: 14 June 1830 - 26 March 1831

Scope and Content
Correspondence of John Watson, mainly with Thorp and Dickson, solicitors, re the difficulties with the sale of the collieries, various methods of working or disposing of them and John Watson's expenses in the case

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/97
Creation dates: 5 March 1831

Scope and Content
Particulars of sale of shares in the coal mines at East Benton and Elswick and colliery stock at Elswick on

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/98-102
Creation dates: March - 12 May 1831

Scope and Content
Correspondence of John Watson re the bidding at the sale of East Benton and Elswick Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/103
Creation dates: 12 May 1831

Scope and Content
Tentale account of Mr Collingwood for East Benton Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/104
Creation dates: 1 Aug 1831

Scope and Content
Letter from Thorp and Dickson enclosing the results of the sale in London of East Benton and Elswick

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/105-106
Creation dates: Aug 1831

Scope and Content
Statement of John Watson's costs in the above sale and account of payment by Thorp and Dickson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/107
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Valuation of the coal under Red Barns Estate, by George Hill

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/27/108
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Details of the acreages of the East and Little Benton Estates and quantities of coal available

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/1
Creation dates: 7 March 1765

Scope and Content
Copy lease for 21 years of Denton Colliery from William Archdeacon Esq to Edward Montague Esq

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/2
Creation dates: 1765

Scope and Content
Abstract of the above lease with comments, 1765, and terms of the above lease

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/4
Creation dates: 23 May 1765

Scope and Content
Letter from J. Wright to Edward Montague re the effects of a Chancery suit with Mr Blackett on workings at Denton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/5-6
Creation dates: 3 Dec 1773

Scope and Content
Terms of a lease for 25 years of Denton Colliery from William Archdeacon to Edward Montague

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/7-9
Creation dates: 1776 - 1785

Scope and Content
Reports re Benwell and East Denton Collieries, by Christopher Bedlington and Richard Brown

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/10
Creation dates: 1793

Scope and Content
Lining book for West Denton Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/12
Creation dates: 11 Sept 1800

Scope and Content
Terms of a lease of West Denton Colliery from William and James Row to Charles Nixon

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/13
Creation dates: 30 Oct 1801

Scope and Content
Terms of a lease of West Denton Colliery from George Baker to William and James Row

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/14
Creation dates: 28 March 1804

Scope and Content
Valuation of Mr Hayton's interest in East Denton Collieries

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/18
Creation dates: May 1806

Scope and Content
Section of an intended pit at Baker's Main Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/20-22
Creation dates: 1807

Scope and Content
Conditions for a lease of East Denton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/24
Creation dates: 10 July 1807

Scope and Content
Opinion by John Buddle and John Watson, at the request of William Thomas, re a tentale rent for the Low Main Seam at East Denton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/27
Creation dates: 1 Aug 1807

Scope and Content
Valuation of West Denton Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/31
Creation dates: 2 Nov 1807

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs of coal production at Montague Main Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/32
Creation dates: 1 Dec 1807

Scope and Content
Valuation of iron materials at Denton, by Thomas Parker and Michael Hackworth

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/33
Creation dates: 4 Dec 1807

Scope and Content
Valuation of stock purchased from Matthew Montague by Messrs Cookson and Cuthbert

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/35
Creation dates: 12 Jan 1808

Scope and Content
List of the inhabitants of the colliery houses at Denton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/36
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Valuation of materials in the steam engine at East Denton Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/37
Creation dates: 8 July 1808

Scope and Content
Account of levels taken at East Denton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/39-40
Creation dates: Dec 1808

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs for maintaining the Bakers Main Engine for one year, and notes re water in East Denton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/41
Creation dates: 1808

Scope and Content
East Denton Colliery pay bills

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/43
Creation dates: 7 April 1809

Scope and Content
Account of levels taken at East Denton re water in Baker's Main

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/45-46
Creation dates: 19 July 1809

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs for coal production at Montague Main Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/48
Creation dates: 1809

Scope and Content
List of men employed in East Denton Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/49
Creation dates: 23 Nov 1811

Scope and Content
Minutes re Mr Hayton's claims on Mr Montague

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/50
Creation dates: Jan 1812

Scope and Content
Valuation of stock at Denton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/28/51
Creation dates: 23 July 1818

Scope and Content
Request for Mr Watson's opinion re Denton and Baker's Main

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East Sleekburn Enclosure, 1764.

Creation dates: 1864
Extent and Form: 1 document. 8pp. 

Scope and Content
Copy of an enclosure agreement made for the division of East Sleekburn townfields between 1. Matthew Ridley of Heaton and Nicholas Wescombe of the Temple, London, 2. Stephen Watson of North Seaton, 3. Longdale Sutherland of Newcastle and Elizabeth his wife and John Swinburn of Newcastle, 4. William Hair of East Sleekburn. 5. George Selby of of Stanton and Ann, his wife and Sarah Robson and 6. John Blenkinsop Coulson of Jesmond Esq, 5 Sept 1764, and award by the commissioners; Samuel Marriot, William Johnson and Cuthbert Watson, 21 Dec 1764.

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East Sleekburn Lease, 1824.

Creation dates: 1824
Extent and Form: 1 document 78 pp. 

Scope and Content
Copy lease of the coal mines under East Sleekburn between Shute, Lord Bishop of Durham and Sir Matthew White Ridley.

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/30/1
Creation dates: from 1 May 1806

Scope and Content
Memorandum of a wayleave agreement between the owners of Elswick Colliery and George Anderson Esq

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/30/2
Creation dates: 23 Feb 1808

Scope and Content
Report by John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/30/3-7
Creation dates: 26 March 1808

Scope and Content
Statement of conditions for a lease of the coal under the Westgate Estate from George Anderson to the Owners of Elswick Colliery, correspondence and draft lease

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/30/8-12
Creation dates: 3 May 1809 - 8 May 1811

Scope and Content
Accounts of coal produced and sold from Elswick and tentale accounts for George Anderson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/30/13
Creation dates: 10 Nov 1811

Scope and Content
Letter from John Buddle to John Watson re Westgate Estate

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/30/14
Creation dates: 19 Nov 1811

Scope and Content
Calculations re the costs of working Elswick Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/30/15-71
Creation dates: Nov - Dec 1811

Scope and Content
Correspondence re the giving up of the working of the coal under the Westgate Estate

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/30/18-22
Creation dates: 3 May 1809 - 18 Nov 1812

Scope and Content
Accounts of coal produced and sold from Elswick and tentale account

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/30/23
Creation dates: 1812

Scope and Content
Terms of an agreement for working the coal under the Westgate Estate between George Anderson and James Wortley and John Orde

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/30/24-62
Creation dates: 12 May 1831 - 31 Dec 1828

Scope and Content
Accounts of coal produced and sold from Elswick, payments for wayleaves and tentale accounts for George Anderson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/1
Creation dates: Dec 1806

Scope and Content
Report by John Straker, valuation and estimates of working costs for Felling, Carrs Hill and Heworth Collieries

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/2
Creation dates: March 1807

Scope and Content
Valuation of wood material at Felling, by John Straker

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/4
Creation dates: 29 Oct 1807

Scope and Content
Valuation of the barrier left against Heworth and St Anthony's Collieries

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/9
Creation dates: 28 Dec 1808

Scope and Content
Statement comparing terms agreed between Wm. Harrison and R.W. Brandling re Low Main Coal at Felling and terms expected by R.W. Brandling

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/10
Creation dates: 30 Dec 1808

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs for sinking East Gin Close and Split Crow Pits

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/12
Creation dates: 28 Sep 1805

Scope and Content
Lease for 21 years of coal mines at Heworth from the Dean and Chapter of Durham to Charles Brandling Esq

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/13-14
Creation dates: 19 April 1809

Scope and Content
Report by Thomas Fenwick and John Watson at the request of John Straker, re Urpeth Waggonway

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/18
Creation dates: 1807, 1809

Scope and Content
Account of coal sold from Felling

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/19,22
Creation dates: 1 June 1809

Scope and Content
Valuation of stock at Felling

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/20
Creation dates: 2 June 1809

Scope and Content
Measurements and estimates of remaining coal

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/21
Creation dates: 1 June 1809

Scope and Content
Valuation of Mr Joseph Humble's one twelfth share of Felling Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/23
Creation dates: 24 June 1801

Scope and Content
Terms for a lease of coal under Heworth Estate from the Dean and Chapter of Durham to Charles Brandling

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/27
Creation dates: 1 Aug 1809

Scope and Content
Agreement between Wm. Harrison and Co and R.W. Brandling re a lease of Felling Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/29
Creation dates: 2 Sept 1809

Scope and Content
Report by John Watson, Thomas Easton and William Thomas on the accounts between R.W. Brandling and William Harrison

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/30
Creation dates: 25 Nov 1809

Scope and Content
Queries re the Low Main Coal Seam at Felling Colliery and recommendations by James Jobling and John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/31-39
Creation dates: 1801-1809

Scope and Content
Statements of terms and conditions and correspondence re the purchase of R.W. Brandling's coal at Felling, Dec 1809, with note of a lease of mines at Heworth from the Dean and Chapter, 24 June 1801

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/40-41
Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Letter from John Straker to John Watson with a sketch of a watercourse through Claxton's grounds

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/42
Creation dates: 10 June 1809

Scope and Content
Abstracts of agreements relating to the above watercourse

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/46-50
Creation dates: 1809

Scope and Content
Felling Colliery accounts

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/51
Creation dates: 1809

Scope and Content
Queries re Low Main Coal Seam at Felling and recommendations by Messrs Jobling and Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/52
Creation dates: 27 Jan 1810

Scope and Content
Letter from John Carr to John Watson re the auction of the Felling Collieries

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/53
Creation dates: 6 March 1810

Scope and Content
Valuation of stock at East Gin Close and Split Crow Pits

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/54-55
Creation dates: 13, 16 March 1810

Scope and Content
Estimates for sinking East Gin Close and Split Crow Pit and letter from John Watson re estimate

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/56
Creation dates: 1802 - 1809

Scope and Content
John Watson's accounts for work at Felling and elsewhere

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/57
Creation dates: 6 March 1810

Scope and Content
Valuation of stock at East Gin Close and Split Crow Pits

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/58
Creation dates: 9 Feb 1814

Scope and Content
Request by George Hill for a report on the effects of an accident at Felling and the most effective methods of future work and report by Thomas Fenwick, John Buddle, John Watson and Thomas Easton

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/31/59
Creation dates: 13 March 1810

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

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/32/60
Felling Colliery, 1812 - 1831.

Creation dates: 10 May 1814

Scope and Content
Papers re Heworth are included.
Queries re the present state and future prospects for Felling Colliery and recommendations by Messrs Buddle, Watson and Easton

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/32/63
Felling Colliery, 1812 - 1831

Creation dates: April 1818 - Dec 1819

Scope and Content
Papers re Heworth are included
Cash account for Heworth Colliery

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/32/64
Felling Colliery, 1812 - 1831

Creation dates: 1816 - 1819

Scope and Content
Papers re Heworth are included
Statements of accounts for Felling

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/32/65
Felling Colliery, 1812 - 1831

Creation dates: 11 Feb 1820

Scope and Content
Papers re Heworth are included
Valuation of Felling Colliery

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/32/66
Felling Colliery, 1812 - 1831

Creation dates: 1820

Scope and Content
Papers re Heworth are included
Cash account for Heworth New Winning

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/32/68-70
Felling Colliery, 1812 - 1831

Creation dates: March 1820

Scope and Content
Papers re Heworth are included
Valuation of Felling Colliery

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/32/71
Felling Colliery, 1812 - 1831

Creation dates: 31 Dec 1819

Scope and Content
Papers re Heworth are included
Stock account for Felling Colliery

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/32/72-76
Felling Colliery, 1812 - 1831

Creation dates: 29 Nov 1823 - 24 Aug 1824

Scope and Content
Papers re Heworth are included
Correspondence of John Watson re future prospects for Felling including working the barriers and the making of an outstroke

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/32/77-81
Felling Colliery, 1812 - 1831

Creation dates: 6 - 12 Sept 1824

Scope and Content
Papers re Heworth are included
Terms of a lease of the High Main coal at Felling from the owners of Felling Colliery to the lessees of Tyne Main Colliery and letter re the terms

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/32/82-84
Felling Colliery, 1812 - 1831

Creation dates: 10, 13 Nov 1824

Scope and Content
Papers re Heworth are included
Terms proposed for a lease of part of the Low Main Coal Seam from the owners of Felling Colliery to Messrs Pawson and Ibbetson

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/32/87
Felling Colliery, 1812 - 1831

Creation dates: 9 Feb 1830

Scope and Content
Papers re Heworth are included
Recommendations by John Watson, George Hill and George Johnson re future workings at Felling including working of pillars

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/32/89
Felling Colliery, 1812 - 1831

Creation dates: 3 Feb 1830

Scope and Content
Papers re Heworth are included
Queries re future workings at Felling preceeding the recommendations (87 above) with plan of Felling Colliery showing downcast dyke, no scale

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/32/90
Felling Colliery, 1812 - 1831

Creation dates: 25 July 1835

Scope and Content
Papers re Heworth are included
Account of coal sold from Felling

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/32/92-97
Felling Colliery, 1812 - 1831

Creation dates: 1829 - 1831

Scope and Content
Papers re Heworth are included
Valuations of the colliery and stock and measurements of the coal

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/32/98
Felling Colliery, 1812 - 1831

Creation dates: 16 Sept 1812

Scope and Content
Papers re Heworth are included
Request by John Straker for an investigation into the accident at Felling, 25 May 1812. with note "This request was never answered"

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/32/100-109
Felling Colliery, 1812 - 1831

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Papers re Heworth are included
Draft accounts and measurements

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/32/110
Felling Colliery, 1812 - 1831

Creation dates: nd

Scope and Content
Papers re Heworth are included
Estimate of cost of a new winning at Felling, with borings taken 1802.

Arrangement

Original numbers

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St Anthony's Colliery Engine

Creation dates: 1802 - 1808
Extent and Form: 2 documents 

Scope and Content
Receipt for £670 paid by John Watson, 16 Oct 1802.
Book containing engine accounts, 12 Oct 1802 - 17 Feb 1808.

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St. Anthony's Colliery

Creation dates: 1809-1836
Extent and Form: 21 documents 

Scope and Content
Letter from George Hill to Mr Watson re money paid for St Anthony's Colliery, 1 Aug 1809.
Proposed terms and conditions for a lease of St Anthony's Colliery from Messrs Pawson and Ibbetson to the Felling Owners, and correspondence re the lease, 1830 - 1832.
Queries re the prospects and possible costs of re-opening St Anthony's Colliery and recommendations by John Straker, George Hill and George Johnson, 20, 23 March 1832.
Terms agreed between representatives of William Pawson, Mrs G.O. Ibbetson and William Losh Esq for a lease of St Anthony's Colliery, 1 Aug 1836.

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Garesfield

Creation dates: 1822 - 1823
Extent and Form: 3 documents 

Scope and Content
Valuation of the colliery, by John Buddle and John Watson, 31 Dec 1822.
Valuation of materials, 31 Dec 1822.
Valuation of the lessees interests, 1 Jan 1823.

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Pontop Pike

Creation dates: 1822 - 1823
Extent and Form: 7 documents 

Scope and Content
Details of the line of a waggonway proposed from South Pit, Pontop Pike to Surtees' Shop, Dunston, 1822.
Request to John Watson to fix prices payable to Lord Ravensworth for a wayleave for Pontop Pike, memoranda re the wayleave and reply by John Watson, 14 Nov - 14 Dec 1822.
Valuation of the lessees interest in Pontop Colliery, 1 Jan 1823.

Arrangement

Original numbers

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Bradley Moor, Shildon, Tanfield, Kiphill, Ewesthead, Lanchester, Bushblades, Collierly, Garesfield and Western Partnership Collieries

Creation dates: 1737 - 1881
Extent and Form: 20 documents 

Scope and Content
Sketch plan of the pits on Bradley Moor, no scale, n.d. [mid 18th cent].
Report on surveys at Shildon New Winning, 23 March 1773.
List of field names and acreages of lands at Tanfield Lea, n.d. and report re amount of coal available in Tanfield Moor Pits, by William Brown and Anthony [Waters]. 2 June 1777.
Memorandum and correspondence re fixing a wayleave rent over Messrs Huntley and Richmond's land at Dunston to Tanfield Moor Colliery, 7, 24 April 1827.
Reports re Kiphill Colliery, June 1762.
Report re Ewesthead Colliery with plan of the colliery by William Newton, scale 2ch: 1", 25 Feb 1736/7.
Report re Lanchester Fell, by Thomas Stokoe, William Brown, Amos Barnes, John Watson and William Newton, 6 June 1759.
Report re Lanchester Moor Colliery, by William Newton, 12 Feb 1744/5.
Report re Lanchester Fell, by Thomas Stokoe, William Brown, Amos Barnes, William Newton and John Watson, 7 Aug 1759.
Reference to a plan (not included) of the Western Partnership Collieries and list of lands included, n.d.
Letter from the executors of Thomas Swinburn to George Silvertop re arrears in payments from Thomas Swinburn's collieries, 6 Aug 1771 with proposed lease of the Brasshill seam at Bushblades from Mary Swinburn and others to Lord Widdrington and George Silvertop, 15 Dec 1772.
Agreement between Mr Smith, on behalf of Mr Witham and Mrs Swinburn and Thomas Shafto, on behalf of Lord Cardiff, for the purchase of Collierly Colliery, 12 Sept 1778.
Particulars and conditions of sale of Chopwell Estate and Garesfield Colliery with 7 plans of the estate, colliery and line of the waggonway to Derwenthaugh, scales 1": 1 mile and 3ch: 1", 1881.

Arrangement

Re-numbered

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/1
Creation dates: 13 Dec 1827

Scope and Content
Draft letter from John Watson to R.O. Gascoigne reporting on the proceedings at Garforth Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/2,4
Creation dates: 13 Dec 1827

Scope and Content
Instructions to Messrs H. Atkinson and Samuel Barnes re working Garforth Colliery
With draft

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/3
Creation dates: 10 Dec 1827, 12 June 1828

Scope and Content
Memoranda book containing detailed notes re the workings at Garforth Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/5-6
Creation dates: 26 July 1813
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Report on Parlington Colliery, by Thomas Fenwick

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/7
Creation dates: 1818

Scope and Content
Statement of the comparitive costs of working Old and New Garforth Collieries

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/8-9
Creation dates: 30 Dec 1814
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Report on Partington Colliery, by Thomas Fonwick

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/10-11
Creation dates: 30 June 1817
Extent and Form: 2 copies 

Scope and Content
Report on Garforth Colliery, by Thomas Fenwick

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/12
Creation dates: 16 Aug 1819

Scope and Content
Estimate for sinking the Ballans Pit, Parlington Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/13
Creation dates: 16 Aug 1819

Scope and Content
Estimate for sinking a new pit into the Hard Band Seam and re-siting the engine at Garforth

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/14
Creation dates: 16 Aug 1819

Scope and Content
Statement showing the estimated savings to be achieved by abandoning the old colliery at Parlington and producing extra coal at Garforth

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/15
Creation dates: 1814 - 1819

Scope and Content
Statement of account for R.O. Gascoigne's Collieries at Garforth

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/16-17
Creation dates: 12 March 1819 - 4 Aug 1820

Scope and Content
Memoranda books containing detailed reports, accounts boring reports and estimates re Parlington and Garforth Collieries, With draft

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/18-19
Creation dates: 8 May 1819 - 19 Aug 1819

Scope and Content
Memoranda books containing surveys of and notes on Parlington Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/20-23
Creation dates: 26 Aug 1819, 6 May 1820

Scope and Content
3 letters between John Watson and R.O. Gascoigne re future workings at Garforth

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/23-45
Creation dates: 7 May 1821 - 7 Dec 1826

Scope and Content
Series of reports and letters re reports from John Watson to R.O. Gascoigne re his Garforth Collieries with various accounts and instructions to Mr Henry Atkinson re the workings

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/46
Creation dates: 13 Nov 1830

Scope and Content
Queries re the supply of coal from the West Riding of Yorkshire for shipment from Hull and answers from Mr Buck of the Hull Dock Company

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/47
Creation dates: 5 June 1827

Scope and Content
Memoranda book containing notes and accounts re Garforth Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/NRO 3410/Wat/34/48
Creation dates: 8 June 1827

Scope and Content
Draft report on Garforth Colliery, by John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/35/1
Creation dates: 13 June 1828

Scope and Content
Memoranda book containing details of sections, C and D Pits, Garforth Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/35/2,5-6
Creation dates: 16 June - 28 Nov 1828

Scope and Content
Reports and draft reports re Garforth Colliery, by John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/35/7
Creation dates: 1 Jan 1820 - 31 Dec 1828

Scope and Content
Statement of accounts for Garforth Colliery and the New Winning

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/35/8-11
Creation dates: 22 May - 10 Oct 1829

Scope and Content
Memoranda and reports re Garforth Colliery, by John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/35/12-14
Creation dates: 31 May 1830

Scope and Content
Estimate and memoranda re producing an estimate for the new winning to the Low Main Seam at Garforth Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/35/15-17
Creation dates: 2 June - 28 Oct 1830

Scope and Content
Reports and memoranda re Garforth Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/35/18-28
Creation dates: 10 Oct 1830 - 25 Feb 1831

Scope and Content
Correspondence of John Watson re Garforth and Parlington including the resignation of Mr Atkinson and the erection of a new pumping engine

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/35/29
Creation dates: 26 Feb 1831

Scope and Content
Report re Garforth Colliery, by John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/35/30-35
Creation dates: 1831

Scope and Content
Estimates of the cost of erecting a winding engine

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/35/36

Scope and Content
Queries re export of coal from Hull (copy of Vol. 34 No 46)

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/35/39
Creation dates: 1 June 1831

Scope and Content
Report re Garforth Colliery, by John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/35/40-68
Creation dates: 21 July - 8 Dec 1831

Scope and Content
Correspondence of John Watson re Garforth and Parlington Collieries including the installation of cast metal tubbing and the erection of the new pumping and winding engines

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/35/69
Creation dates: 21 Jan 1832

Scope and Content
Memoranda book containing notes re Garforth Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/35/70
Creation dates: 1831

Scope and Content
Account of John Watson for visits to Garforth

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/35/71-72
Creation dates: 25 Feb, 3 March 1832

Scope and Content
Letter from Mr Smith to John Watson re the completion of the pumping engine with a sketch of the "bucket and sword" section of the pump and instructions from John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/35/78-85
Creation dates: 1 March - 25 April 1832

Scope and Content
Correspondence of John Watson re work at Garforth and Parlington, and working coal at Seacroft

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/35/86
Creation dates: 18 May 1832

Scope and Content
Letter from W.L. Wharton to Richard Watson expressing sympathy on the death of his father

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/36/1-2
Creation dates: Nov 1803

Scope and Content
Estimate of working costs and list of queries with answers re Garretshiels Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/36/3
Creation dates: 10 April 1804

Scope and Content
Boring accounts for Garretshiels, by George Dodds

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/36/4-5
Creation dates: 24 May 1804

Scope and Content
Proposal for the terms of a lease of Shittlehaugh Row Collieries, with draft

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/36/6-7
Creation dates: 30 Jan, 16 March 1816

Scope and Content
Proposal for the terms of a lease of the coal under the Row Estate from the Hon Mr Beresford to Messrs Young and Phillips and memorandum re the lease

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/36/8-9
Creation dates: 20, 23 Feb 1804

Scope and Content
Queries re the possibilities of working coal under the Birdhope Craig Estate and view by John Watson

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/36/10
Creation dates: 6 Aug (no year)

Scope and Content
Letter from Isaac Archer to John Watson re borings at Birdhope Craig

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/36/11-16
Creation dates: 4 Sept - 29 Dec 1804

Scope and Content
Correspondence between John Watson and John Reed of Chipchase Castle re workings at Birdhope Craig

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/36/17
Creation dates: 1804

Scope and Content
Memoranda book containing boring and levelling accounts and queries (see 8 above) re Birdhope Craig

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/36/18-19
Creation dates: 21 Jan 1805

Scope and Content
Conditions for a lease of Birdhope Craig Colliery from John Reed Esq

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/36/20-26
Creation dates: 5 Jan - 9 Dec 1805

Scope and Content
Correspondence between John Watson and Joseph Winter re Birdhope Craig including the erection of an engine

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/36/27-28
Creation dates: Dec 1805

Scope and Content
Estimates from John Stoker and Robert Thornsan for building a water wheel

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/36/29
Creation dates: Dec 1805

Scope and Content
Estimate of costs for a new winning at Birdhope Craig

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/36/30
Creation dates: 3 March 1806

Scope and Content
Letter from Joseph Winter to John Watson re a proposal from William Armstrong to take Birdhope Craig Colliery

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Reference: NRO 3410/Wat/3/36/32
Creation dates: 2 Nov 1819

Scope and Content
Draft letter from John Watson to John Forster Esq re the terms for letting Gallowshill Colliery near Bolam, belonging to Lord Decies

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