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From Henry Masterman, London, re Mr Barkas' unsatisfactory methods of keeping accounts.
To Henry Masterman, London, re the accounts, progress in the Industry, Tryall and Hazard Pits [Throckley] and commencement of the building of pitmen's houses.
From Henry Masterman, London, re Mr Barkas' unfavourable reports of prospects for the workings at Throckley Moor.
Account to Carlisle Spedding for brass work made for a fire engine by Mr John Thompson at his foundry in Gateshead. No date.
1752-04-01 — 1752-04-30
To Messrs Walton and Boag, Ravensworth Castle, reporting the setting fire to colliery property at Throckley owned by William Barkas and partners.
1752-04-30 — 1752-04-30
To Messrs Walton and Boag requesting an extension of his lease of Throckley from the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital because the investment in engines and drainage work which would be necessary to allow further coal to be worked would not be financially viable for a short lease.
From Henry Masterman, London, requesting a progress report and complaining of the poor quality of the coal shipped to London.
To Henry Masterman, London, re progress at the Tryall and Hazard Pits and the sinking of the new Chance Pit.
To Leo Hartley Esq, Middleton, Yorkshire, re obtaining the services of Mr Rawling to make trial borings and the erection of an engine [location not specifield ? copper mine at Middleton].
From Leo Hartley Esq, Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, reporting progress with his work in a shaft near the churchyard [copper mine at Middleton] and erection of an engine.
From Carlisle Spedding, Whitehaven, re workings at Whitehaven, King and Salton Pits, difficulties with the enlarging of the harbour and erection of the new church, St James, Whitehaven.
To Mr Spedding, Whitehaven, commenting re the coal trade on the Tyne, progress at Throckley, the success of a whaling ship sent from Newcastle to Greenland and the engine for drawing water which he is building for the mine at Middleton Tyas.
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