Pages 20 and 21 of John Graham's report book 1833-1835
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[Page 20]
June 21st 1833 Reports made to the Stockton and Darlington Railway Commettee by John Graham
June 18th The switches near the Coach Houses were left wrong when No2 Engine came down she was throwing off the way; the Engine an 1 waggon Broke; It is thought that Addamson the Coachman had left the switches wrong as he was the last that went out at them yet we have no proof, To prevent any more accidents it would be advisable to run the switches the other way not to have them meet the Engines
George Stephensons Contract for the Leading of Coals to Darlington Croft Houghton Lane & Fighting Cocks is don at the End of this month he has made an offer for 9 months _
{ John Graham to conclude the bargain _ H.S }
[Page 21]
June 28th Reports made to the Stockton and Darlington Railway Commettee by John Graham
George Stephenson wont aggree to give the Company any more then 3/-s per week for the weighing of waggons at Tulleys
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