Pages 84 and 85 of John Graham's report book 1838-1845

[Page 84]

Octr 9th 1840

Agreable to the minute of Last week J Graham has been at Leeds and Warrington & Inspected the Engines Offered for Sale
The Old Engine at Leeds is much wore and would want a Thorrow Repair in the Course of 12 months
The New Engine at Warrington J G considers the Cheapest he has Seen Offered for Sale

{ named Comet }

[Page 85]

Octr 23d 1840
John Graham Reports

That the New Engine from Sharp Roberts & Co was tried yesterday and works Satisfactorly

{ named Manchester }

J G further Reports that the Rocket & Coronation Engines are so far Wore Down that it would not be prude[n]t to go to the Expence of Repairing