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

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1 Reference Code: NRO 3410 Papers of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers NRO 3410/Bud Buddle Collection Creator(s): Buddle, John, d 1843, colliery viewer Buddle, John, d 1806, colliery viewer Immediate Source of Acquisition The papers were presented to the Mining Institute by Buddle Atkinson, a descendant of John Buddle's nephew, in various installments. The Buddle Collection comprises the working papers of John Buddle, d.1843; with some papers of his father, also John, d and papers of other viewers collected by the Buddles in the course of their work The major part of the collection is a series of report and memoranda books compiled by John Buddle junior together with colliery journals and diaries of work. The collection also contains colliery notebooks of John Buddle senior, a series of lining books, personal papers and a collection of bound volumes of the papers of Thomas Young Hall, mining engineer, also collected by the Buddle Atkinson family NRO 3410/Bud/1-31 Colliery Memoranda of John Buddle. Extent and Form: 31 VOLUMES Physical characteristics: Half bound leather entitled Colliery Memoranda and labelled with volume number on spine, vols 1-28 approx 37cm x 26cm and vols approx 26cm x 20cm, coat of arms of the Buddle Atkinson family inside front cover of each volume 31 volumes containing reports, correspondence, accounts and borings of John Buddle, senior and junior Arrangement Original numbered series,

2 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/5 Colliery Memoranda Creation dates: Extent and Form: 108pp and 1 loose sheet. Volume containing reports and statements of accounts for collieries belonging to the Dean and Chapter of Durham, Loose paper. Table showing thickness and depth of seams, number of employees and annual vend at Harraton, Mount Moor, Washington and Fatfield, n.d. Incomplete Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/5/1-36 Creation dates: Account of coal produced and sold and rent accounts for the collieries of the Dean and Chapter of Durham at Wallsend, Hebburn, Heworth, Walker, Rainton, Elvet and Westoe, including fortnightly accounts of output for Walker, Heworth, Wallsend and Elvet Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/5/38 Creation dates: 4 Sept 1800 Report re a request by Messrs Reay to work Heworth Colliery by an outstroke from Walker including available coal and sections of the High Main Seam, by John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/5/47 Creation dates: 2 Dec 1800 Report re a request by Messrs Salvin to sink a new pit near Elvet Colliery and to use the power from the machines at their spinning works and drain the colliery, including a plan showing the location of the intended new pit, no scale

3 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/5/51 Creation dates: 2 Nov 1801 Estimate of working costs and profits for Elvet Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/5/54 Creation dates: Dec 1803 Estimate of working costs and profits for Rainton Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/5/56 Creation dates: Report re fixing the renewal fine and the rent for a lease of Rainton Colliery, by Sir H. Vane Tempest including details re past workings, annual vend, and available coal, with opinion by John Buddle that it is not profitable to work the colliery, but that the lease was necessary to secure the wayleave, 2, 4 Jan 1804 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/5/66 Creation dates: June 1804 Notes re the history of East and West Rainton Collieries, taken from Ralph Arkly and John Stove, with details of individual pits Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/5/78

4 Creation dates: 27 April 1804 Report re Pittington Hall Garth Colliery and lime kilns, by John Buddle junior Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/5/81 Creation dates: 11 Dec 1804 Report re Shields Farm Colliery, based on information from workmen, suggesting that it would be uneconomical to work the colliery separately, by John Buddle junior Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/5/85 Creation dates: June 1806 Report on a request by Mr Salvin to extend the workings of Elvet Colliery under the river Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/5/88 Creation dates: 19 July 1806 Reports re current workings at Wallsend, Heworth, South Hebburn and Westoe Collieries Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/5/93 Creation dates: 27 Aug 1806 Report re a proposal by Messrs Easterby, Hall and Co to erect a shot manufactory on premises at Bill Quay, Heworth, including plan and section

5 of proposed works Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/5/96 Creation dates: 26 July 1805 Report re the current state of Sacriston Colliery, now lying dormant Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/5/98 Creation dates: nd Copy of NRO 3410/Bud/88 above Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/5/103 Creation dates: 15, 16 May 1804 Report re Ferryhill and Westerton Collieries, including a request by Mr John Jopling to drive a drift into Well Field with quantity of coal available and recommended rent and request by Mr Farrow for an abatement of rents during borings

6 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6 Colliery Memoranda. Creation dates: Extent and Form: 353 pp Volume containing reports, estimates and correspondence of John Buddle junior and others, Index at back Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/1 Creation dates: 13 Oct 1811 Report re Acklington Colliery including history of the workings from c1730, available coal and estimated working costs and profits, with detailed plan and section of the workings, scale 8ch: 1", by John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/11 Creation dates: 1 Oct 1811 Queries re Longbenton Colliery for the Earl of Carlisle including the possibility of tubbing the shafts to secure access to lower seams and possibility of further working with recommendation by John Buddle and John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/15 Creation dates: 5 Sept - 24 Nov 1812 Request by John de Ponthieu for a report re Fawdon Colliery and report including suggestions for future work and the state of the roof, by John Buddle and Thomas Fenwick with additional report re the difficulties and possible unprofitable nature of future workings

7 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/20 Creation dates: 18 Dec 1822 Report re Acklington Colliery including results of borings and recommendations re the level of rent, by John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/24 Creation dates: 13 Dec 1812 Report re Waterhouse Colliery with suggestions for further work, including section of the workings, by John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/28 Creation dates: 24 March - 16 April 1813 Queries by Thomas Fenwick re tubbing at the new winning at Hetton, including section of the seam showing the tubbing, with recommendations by John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/39 Creation dates: 27 April, 7 May 1813 Queries re Walbottle Colliery including effects of the creep and the best methods of working, with plan of the workings by John Buddle and John Watson, no scale Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/46 Creation dates: 1 March 1813

8 Queries re the effects of a creep in Cowpen Colliery with recommendations by John Buddle, Thomas Fenwick, John Watson and William Stobart Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/51 Creation dates: 16 June 1813 Report re the prospects for keeping open Fawdon Colliery and granting a new lease, by John Buddle, Thomas Fenwick, John Watson, Thomas Smith, George Hill and Ralph Dodds Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/54 Creation dates: Dec 1813 Report re Waterhouse Colliery including working costs for each seam and suggested working methods, by John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/60 Creation dates: 24 Dec 1813 Letter from Samuel Gregson re the location of the horse road at [Waterhouse Colliery] Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/61 Creation dates: 31 Dec 1813 Letter from John Buddle to Samuel Gregson explaining the system of payments to colliery managers and how this can work against the interests of the owners

9 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/63 Creation dates: 27 Dec 1813 Report re the possibility of finding coal on the Hart Estate, including general observations on geological strata in the North East, including section of strata, for George Pocock by John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/68 Creation dates: 30 July, Aug 1813 Request by Thomas Fenwick for John Lyon for a report re the new winning at Hetton, including statement of workmen's houses and engine materials already available and report with estimate of costs for completing the new winning, by John Buddle and Edward Steel Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/75 Creation dates: 29 Sept 1813 Valuation of coal in the Kip Hill Estate belonging to the executors of Thomas Lawson Esq Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/81 Creation dates: 14, 28 Jan 1814 Queries by Edward Steel for Sir Thomas Henry Liddel re Team Colliery including quality and quantity of remaining coal and working methods, with recommendations by John Buddle and George Hill

10 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/87 Creation dates: Jan 1814 Report re Byker Colliery for Sir Henry Lawson including details of seams, previous workings with the possibility of working the pillars in the old workings and request by Mr Straker to extend the Ouseburn Colliery with section of the colliery showing Mr Strakers present workings and proposed extention Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/97 Creation dates: 26 April, 6 May 1814 Report re the best situation for a new winning at Manor Wallsend Colliery with estimate of costs and re pillar working in the old pits, by John Buddle and John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/101 Creation dates: 13 April 1814 Report re West Wemyss Colliery including details of seams, current workings and engines and estimate for a new winning, including increasing the power of the winding engine Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/110 Creation dates: 10 May 1814 Queries resulting from the disaster at Felling Colliery including ventilation, numbers of men employed in the waste and causes of the accident with recommendations by Messrs Buddle, Watson and Easton

11 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/114 Creation dates: 10 Feb 1815 Report re the terms for the renewal of the lease of Stanley Colliery, including details of seams, previous and current workings, available coal, wayleaves and suggested rent Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/123 Creation dates: 21 Feb 1815 Report at the request of George Hill re the best method of working the south east part of Manor Wallsend Colliery, particularly the state of the roof, by Thomas Fenwick and John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/126 Creation dates: l6 March 1815 Report re Urpeth Colliery including available coal and estimate of working costs, by John Buddle, Thomas Fenwick and Edward Stee Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/133 Creation dates: 12 May 1815 Valuation of East Sleekburn Royalty, by John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/139 Creation dates: 18 Nov 1815

12 Report at the request of George Hill re ventilation at Felling Colliery, by Thomas King and John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/141 Creation dates: 29 April 1816 Report re Arkindale Lead Mines, including details of veins, drainage and working methods with section of the workings, by John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/149 Creation dates: 11 May 1816 Terms proposed for a new lease of Hetton Colliery, by Thomas Smith and John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/152 Creation dates: 5, 6 June 1794 Report re previous and current workings and estimated profits for Callerton Colliery, by Thomas Barnes Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/155 Creation dates: 5, 6 June 1794 Report re previous and current workings and estimated profits for Wallbottle Colliery, by Thomas Barnes

13 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/160 Creation dates: 25 May, 8 June 1816 Report at the request of Thomas Fenwick for the Dean and Chapter as to whether Rainton Colliery is being worked in accordance with the terms of the lease, by John Buddle, John Watson and Edward Smith Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/165 Creation dates: 6 June 1816 Report re the possibility of finding coal at Hunthill, including section of strata, by John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/171 Creation dates: 22 June 1816 Additional queries re Rainton Colliery (as /160 above) and recommendations by John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/177 Creation dates: 28 Oct 1816 Report re previous and current workings and estimate of working costs for Marley Hill Colliery, by Thomas Fenwick Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/180 Creation dates: 30 Oct 1816 Report re the possibilities of working the Glebe Coal at Washington, by

14 John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/183 Creation dates: 18 Jan 1817 Report re the barrier to be left between Cowpen, Cambois and Sleekburn, including plan of the workings showing the barrier, scale 8ch: 1" by Thomas Fenwick, John Buddle and John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/186 Creation dates: 4, 5 Feb 1817 Report at the request of Arthur Mowbray for Frances Vane Tempest re the progress of the new bits being sunk at Rainton Colliery including problems with water, and section of the pits, by John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/194 Creation dates: 25 Feb 1817 Report re Dee Bank Colliery including details of seams, current workings, available coal, possible future workings and estimate of working costs and profits with plan and section of workings at Bagilt, no scale, by John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/215 Creation dates: 4, 27 Aug 1817 Report re Urquart Colliery including section of seams, depths of pits, current workings and available coal with plans of the 5 ft, 2 ft and 4 ft seams, no scale, by John Buddle

15 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/227 Creation dates: 6 Aug 1817 Report re West Wemyss Colliery including current workings and proposed trials with plan of the workings in the Chemiss Seam relative to the Firth of Forth, scale 600': 1", by John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/231 Creation dates: 17 Aug 1818 Report re Balgonie Ironstone workings including section of seam and plan and section of the workings, no scale, by John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/238 Creation dates: 18 Oct 1817 Report at the request of George Hill re working the pillars, particularly in Success and Margaret Pits at Newbottle Colliery, by Messrs Stobart, Fenwick and Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/243 Creation dates: Report re Shilbottle Colliery for the Duke of Northumberland including quantity of coal sold, , estimated working costs and profits and suggested rent, 8 Sept 1817

16 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/251 Creation dates: 29 Oct 1817 Memoranda re Newbottle Colliery, including sections of seams and coal produced Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/255 Creation dates: 5 June 1818 Report re New Washington Colliery for Thomas Wade, including available coal, current workings in F Pit, estimate for a new winning, working the coal in the Blue House Estate and sinking a new pit in Pennymoor Close, by Thomas Fenwick, Thomas Easton and George Hill Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/265 Creation dates: 4 Sept 1818 Report at the request of George Hill for Joseph Davy re problems with water at Manor Wallsend Colliery, by John Buddle and John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/266 Creation dates: 16 Sept 1818; 2 Oct 1818 Letter from John Cartwright to Messrs Buddle and Watson re a survey to determine the quality and value of coal produced in collieries on the line of the proposed canal to assess possible export trade from the Tees Reply from Thomas Fenwick, Edward Steel and John Buddle to John Cartwright, chairman of the Committee of Subscribers to the Projected Canal from the River Tees to West Auckland, re the above survey

17 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/267 Creation dates: 2 Oct 1818 Report on the above survey including notes on Ferryhill, Black Boy, Bitchburn, Etherley, Witton Park, Eden Main, Greenfield, Ramshaw, Norwood, Cockfield Fell, Butterknowle, Crake's Scar, Woodlands, Cowclose, Copley Bent, Brussleton, Shildon and Eldon Collieries Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/273 Creation dates: nd Tables showing coal selling, prices, specific gravities and duration of burning for Wear Collieries Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/275 Creation dates: nd Table showing the costs of shipping Adams Main coal from the Tyne including port dues Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/279 Creation dates: [2 Oct 1818] Sections of seams at the collieries included in the report 267 above Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/293 Creation dates: 4, 15 Dec 1818

18 Report at the request of Thomas King, re methods adopted for the reopening of Walker Colliery, by John Buddle and John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/309 Creation dates: 18 Jan-19 April 1817 Reports at the request of John Carr Esq re the re-opening of Walker Colliery including the siting of the engine and estimate of costs, by Thomas King, James Jopling and John Watson Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/322 Creation dates: 24 Dec 1818, 5 Jan 1819 Queries by Newmarch, Sons and Co re Fawdon Colliery including available coal and the best situation for new winnings with recommendations by John Buddle, Thomas Fenwick, George Hill and Messrs Stobbart, Dodd and Maddison Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/330 Creation dates: 23 July 1819 Report re Gateshead Park Colliery at the request of Thomas Easton including methods to be adopted for a new winning with detailed estimate of the costs of winning, including engine costs, by John Buddle, John Watson and George Hill Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/344 Creation dates: 10 Aug 1820 Valuation of coal in the Holywell Estate

19 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/6/347 Creation dates: 6 Jan 1821 Queries by W. Thomas re Hebburn and Jarrow Grange Collieries including available coal and the possibility of working additional seams with recommendations by John Buddle and John Smith

20 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7 Colliery Memoranda Creation dates: Extent and Form: 101 pp Volume containing copy leases and reports of John Buddle [senior] re Washington Colliery, Following page 69 is a loose sheet, section of seam in the Glebe Pit, scale 11/3': 1", 6 may 1794 Following page 98 is a loose sheet, letter from John Buddle re working the Maudlin coal seam, n.d Loose papers 2. Statement of the annual sale of coal from Sir Henry Vane Tempest's Collieries, Memoranda and sketch plan, no scale, re ventilation at Backworth Colliery, 23 June Table showing weights of shroud-laid ropes, n.d 5. Table showing burning times of various coals from trials made at Backworth Colliery, Notes re Townley Pit including ventilation, 13 June Newspaper cutting re the court session at St James and various notices including a meeting of the Welsh Iron and Coal Mining Co, 1826 Statement of the cost of shipping coal from Tanfield Lea, Letter from John Silvertop at Minsteracres re payment of rent for Bywell Tithes, 1 Nov Account of strata sunk through at West Cramlington New Winning, 16 May Various accounts including contingent charges, List of numbers of persons killed in colliery accidents, Account of strata sunk through in Framwellgate Moor Pit, 17 June 1838 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/1 Creation dates: nd. c.1764 Lease from Sir Gilfrid Lawson and Robert Shafto to Newmark Hudson and Partners of Washington Colliery, wayleave to the Wear and staith room for 31 years from 25 March 1764 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/26 Creation dates: 19 July 1784

21 List of the proprietors of Washington Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/27 Creation dates: c.1784 Plan of the lands included in the lease (/1 above) showing the line of the waggonway and giving field names, coloured, no scale, [1784] Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/29 Creation dates: nd. c.1779 Agreement between Sir Gilfrid Lawson and John Hudson and others re a wayleave from Washington Colliery to the Wear, for 16 years from 25 March 1779 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/41 Creation dates: 26 Feb July 1789 Letter from Brack Shorter, steward to Sir Gilfrid Lawson, authorizing John Buddle to report re Washington and reports including the effects of the creep, current and possible future workings, including the quality of coal in the Maudlin Seam Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/47 Creation dates: 30 June, 31 Dec 1789 Half-yearly accounts for colliery and wayleave rents

22 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/48 Creation dates: 29 Dec 1790 Queries re Old Washington Colliery including wall and pillar workings and whether the Maudlin coal is merchantable, with recommendations by James Ramsay and Ralph Stokoe Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/52 Creation dates: Table showing coal produced Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/53 Creation dates: 30 June, 31 Dec 1790 Rent accounts as NRO 3410/Bud/47 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/54 Creation dates: 21 June 1791 Report re the quality of the coal in the Maudlin Seam, Old Washington Colliery, by John Buddle Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/58 Creation dates: 30 June, 31 Dec 1791

23 Rent accounts as NRO 3410/Bud//47 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/59 Creation dates: 6 Nov 1764 Agreement between Sir Gilfrid Lawson and Robert Shafto re Washington estate and colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/69 Creation dates: Rent accounts as NRO 3410/Bud/47 above, 30 June, 31 Dec 1792, 30 June, 31 Dec 1793, 30 June, 31 Dec 1794 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/71 Creation dates: nd Notes re D Pit Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/73 Creation dates: 10 April 1764 Lease from Sir Gilfrid Lawson and Robert Shafto to Lord Ravensworth and others of a wayleave from Black Fell through Washington to the Wear Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/87 Creation dates: 20 Oct 1795

24 Abstract of an agreement between Mr Egerton and Mr Hudson and Partners re the working of an outstroke from Washington Glebe Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/89 Creation dates: Rent accounts as /47 above, 31 Dec 1794, 30 June, 31 Dec 1795 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/91 Creation dates: 1802 Memoranda re the use of Washington Waggonway by Mr Peareth from Urpeth Colliery Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/93 Creation dates: 1 Dec 1784 Abstract of a lease from Rev Edward Wilson to John Carr and others of collieries under Washington Glebe Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/7/98 Creation dates: 11 July 1804 Proposal by the Rector of Washington for a renewal of the lease 93 above

25 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/8 Colliery Memoranda Creation dates: Volume containing copy agreements, accounts and reports re the colliery interests of Sir Henry Vane Tempest, , and loose sheets re various collieries, , 131pp. and 12 loose sheets, listed as follows: Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/8/1 Creation dates: 1 Jan 1800 Agreement between 1. Sir Henry Vane Tempest and 2. William Robson, Thomas Potter, John Sparrow, Eleanor Blakestone, Christopher Robinson and Margaret Dobson, coal fitters of Sunderland for the sale of coal Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/8/8 Creation dates: 23 May 1792 Deed of Covenant between General John Lambton and John Tempest re wayleaves over Hall Moor, Newbottle and Penshaw Wood and Doghole Spouts, and engine agreement Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/8/39 Creation dates: Abstracts of various leases granted to and by John Tempest re Herrington Mill and wayleaves at Newbottle and Penshaw Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/8/43 Creation dates: 10 April 1801 Extent and Form: 3 pp

26 Physical characteristics: Printed Conditions for the lease of Sir Henry Vane Tempest's Collieries at Penshaw, Herrington Mill and East Rainton to undertakers Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/8/44 Creation dates: 1799 Memoranda re the waste of coal in the High Main Seam caused by unsatifactory working methods and compensation payable to Mr Legg for alterations to the working agreement Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/8/45 Creation dates: 7 Dec Dec 1799 Account to Miss Lambton for coal worked by outstroke from her colliery at South Biddick Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/8/48 Creation dates: 31 Dec Dec 1797 Accounts for pumping water from collieries at Penshaw Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/8/49 Creation dates: 29 Oct 1782 Lease from John Lambton to John Tempest of a wayleave and spouts at Penshaw Wood and a wayleave at Burnt Moor and Birds Nook

27 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/8/67 Creation dates: 17 March 1800 Opinion by Robert Hopper Williamson re the wayleave leases 49 above Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/8/69 Creation dates: Accounts, estimates and proposals of undertakers and tradesmen for work at Rainton, Penshaw, Eden Main and Herrington Mill Collieries, including proposals by Phineas Crowther for building steam winding engines, statements of working and transport costs and binding charges

28 Reference: NRO 3410/Bud/9 Colliery Memoranda Creation dates: Extent and Form: 13 pp Volume containing copy letters, proposals and memoranda re the taking of the coal under the manor of Great Usworth, including list of proprietors of farms and correspondence of William Russell, Lewis Legg, William Scott, Barbara Shaw and John Buddle [senior] re proposals to take the coal,