Pages 56 and 57 of the Robert Stephenson & Co Ltd minute book no.1

[Page 56]

Mr Surtees aged about 80 Mr P H Stanton 36 and Mr Anderson about 30 - it is agreed that an enquiry be made at the Alliance Office as to insuring the Lives.

[Page 57]

At a Meeting of the proprietors of the Engine Factory, Forth Street, carried on under the firm of Robt Stephenson & Co this 29th April 1841
Present Michl Longridge, Robt Stephenson & Edwd Pease
The works of the concern having been inspected by Robt Stephenson & Edwd Pease (Michl Longridge being prevented by indisposition) each part inspected was found in a satisfactory state, and report is given that orders are on hand for 54 Engines.
E. J. Cook reported that the balance due to this Concern in Cash & Bills in our Bankers hands at this time is £2357 and presented a prospectus of receipts and payments, by which it appeared that at the end of October these may be £10,000 due to the Concern.
The following appearing to be dubious debts, it is resolved that the same be wrote off
Jona. Robson 2. 0. 0
Canterbury Rwy 73. 19. -
Deans Black & Co 3. 19. 9
Smith York & Co 36. 15. 0
Horsley Iron Co 1. 13. 6
£ 118. 7. 3
The profits of 1839 being 14000
do. of 1840 “ 13000
x £27000 and by the