Pages 128 and 129 of John Graham's report book 1831-1833

[Page 128]

August 24th 1832 Reports made to the Stockton and Darlington Railway Commettee by John Graham

August 17th
Joseph Stephenson for bringing waggons away from Stockton before his Turne {2/6}

August 18th
18 Loading waggons broke away when desending the Black Boy South Bank and Broke 11 waggons; I have Received Tenders for the Repairs of them as Follows

Wm & A Kitching £40 “ 10 “ 0
Wm Lister 30 “ 0 “ 0
Math Turnbull 23 “ 12 “ 0
Geo Parkinson 22 “ 8 “ 6
Jas Jackson & T Hackworth 21 “ 0 “ 0

[Page 129]
August 31st 1832 Reports made to the Stockton and Darlington Railway Commettee by John Graham

The Trade has bean greatly impeaded in the Shipping of Coals this week own to the Hevey Rains we have had; and still more so by Thomas Scorer Laying Ships to the Staiths that had no Coals down; and other Ships wating for a Birth that had Coals down to Load them at the same time.
{Thomas Scorer to give a reason for laying vessels to the berths which have no coals ready & in future to suffer no vessel to lay to, unless the coals are down
E Pease}