Pages 6 and 7 of John Graham's report book 1838-1845

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Octr 12th 1838
John Graham Reports to the Commettee

Agreable to the Orders of Last week J G has Inspected Neasham & Welshes Locomotive Engine, And finds the Dimentions Sent to be Correct; But She is not an Engine he Could Recomend the Company to buy on account of the weight upon 4 Wheels and the Height She is mounted would be very Injurious to the Railway

J G further Reports that the differance of Cost of Coals Taking to Yarm

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By the Light Engines instead of the others were the Corve Improved so as to inable them to Travel Ammounts to About 15£ Annum this only being one Halph of an Engines Work makes a differance of 30£ for Wages; and the Repairs being in the Same Ratio is equal to 60£ per Annum upon each Engine adapted for the Yarm Trade

J G begs Leave to call the attention of the Commettee to the Conveying of Water to Goospool in