Pages 36 and 37 of the Robert Stephenson & Co Ltd minute book no.1

[Page 36]
Newcastle 3: Jany 1833
Present the undersigned
Resolved [From this point a different hand] That the finances of this company having obtained a closer investigation it appears that the utmost attention must be paid to this department, & in order that sales may be effected on such terms as to meet the engagements & current expences to which we are inevitably liable —- it is recommended that all the sales of materials & engines contracted for with any purchasers may have a special reference to our pecuniary wants so as to bring back the capital timely to meet all our contingencies; & in order to carry this into effect it is suggested to our Robert Stephenson that he give himself & this company sufficient opportunity for a due consideration of our resources & ability as to time of fulfilling our orders so that he give & receive proposals conditionally subject to such [????] as may arise from a correspondence with this factory.
[Signatures]
Rob Stephenson
Edward Pease
Mich: Longridge

[Page 37]
Newcastle 7 Mo 3: 1833
Present the undersigned

The accounts of Stock taking have been examined, settled & signed for the year ending the 30 March 1833 and it appearing that sundry debts had been annually brought into stock which were of a description never likely to be recovered it is agreed that the same amounting to 957. 17 6 to be deducted from the balance sheet.
[Signatures]
Rob Stephenson
Edward Pease
Mich: Longridge