Pages 118 and 119 of John Graham's report book 1838-1845

[Page 118]

Septr 10th 1841

J Grahams Report upon the Claim made by the Managers of B Boy Colliery for the Expence incurred in keeping a man and Horse at the foot of the Plain
J G Considers that they have no claim upon the Company for Man or Horse so long as the Old Colliery continued as the Laden Waggons Run by their Own Gravity from the Pit to the Rope from which point the Colliery Horses took Hold of the Empties

[Page 119]

And as it reguards the Lad oiling waggons [word inked out] He was not Sent to oil but to Chain Waggons which was agreed to by Mr Carter [.] Preveous to this the Side or protecting Chains were sent to the Colliery upon the Waggons and returned again but own to the great Loss of Chains by this method of working and the frequent occorance of Waggons beeing Sent off without any which was Obliged to pass the Plaine without at considerable risk or was detained untill Chains were Sent from the Colliery
The only claim they can have is from