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The Coal Viewer and Engine Builder's Practical Companion by John Curr

A Description of the Pneumatic Apparatus made for His Majesty King George the Third by George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to His Majesty

Principles of Mechanics by George Adams

Letter from Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg to Mattw. Boulton Esq.

A Course of Lectures on the Theory and Practice of Chemistry

Bound volume entitled: "A System of Practical Geometry"

Ship plan entitled: Disposition of the Frame for the 36 Gun Ship building by Mr Barnard, River Thames

A Description of an Apparatus for explaining the Principles of Mechanicks made for His Majesty King George the Third by George Adams, Mathematical Instrument Maker to His Majesty

Instructions to the illustrator of 'A description of an apparatus for explaining the principles of mechanicks made for His Majesty King George the Third by George Adams'

Pamphlet entitled ‘The Report of Mess. Brindley and Whitworth, engineers, concerning the practicability and expence [sic] of making a navigable canal, from Stockton by Darlington to Winston in the county of Durham'

Ship plan entitled: Profile Draught for the 36 Gun Ship building by Mr Barnard

Articles of agreement between John Claxton, Jacob Harrison and Thomas Raisbeck

Ship plan entitled: A Draught for Building by Contract by Mr Barnard in the River Thames a Ship to carry 36 Carriage Guns

Printed insurance policy for the Laudable Society for the Benefit of Widows

Page 4 of indenture entitled 'Conveyance of Lands in Stockton held by Lease for three Lives under the Bishop of Durham Mr. Reeve Mr. Thomas Smith and Mr. Rutter to Mr Samuel Smith

Ship plan entitled: Upper deck for the 36 Gun Ship building by Mr Barnard, River Thames

Plan and section proposed for repairing the Old North Dock at Portsmouth

Drawing of the dam and setting for the wharf at South Dock Pier in Portsmouth

Receipt from Mr Raisbeck to William Reed

Legal document granting John Stapylton Raisbeck authority to take oaths in various counties in Durham, York, Kingston Upon Hull and Newcastle Upon Tyne

Print of a View of Manchester

Ship plan entitled: Orlop for the 36 Gun Ship building by Mr Barnard in the River Thames

Legal document granting John Stapylton Raisbeck authority to take oaths in various counties in County Durham, York, Kingston upon Hull and Cumbria

Bills for mother's funeral

Memorandum regarding letting buildings within the Sugar House premises

Cash book

Ship plan entitled: Quarter deck and Fore Castle for the 36 Gun Ship building by Mr Barnard

Copies of acquittances

Page 5 of indenture entitled 'Conveyance of Lands in Stockton held by Lease for three Lives under the Bishop of Durham Mr. Reeve Mr. Thomas Smith and Mr. Rutter to Mr Samuel Smith

Ship plan entitled: Gun deck for the 36 Gun Ship building by Mr Barnard in the River Thames

Deed of admittance

Page 1 of indenture entitled 'Conveyance of Lands in Stockton held by Lease for three Lives under the Bishop of Durham Mr. Reeve Mr. Thomas Smith and Mr. Rutter to Mr Samuel Smith

Handwritten copy of 'Mr Rob.t Whitworth’s report to the gentlemen of the committee at their meeting this day 24th Octo.r 1768'

Legal agreement between Thomas Clapton and Jacob Starrison

Act for better regulation of attorneys and solicitors

Written order of the Bishop of Durham to J Stapleton Raisbeck

List of bills from Mr John Raisbeck to David Hall

Receipt from Mr John Raisbeck for the Sugar House to A Hall for £1.10.8 ½

Note regarding £18.0.0 paid on the Sugar House mortgage from J S Raisbeck to Cuthbert Burrell

Receipt from J [?] Raisbeck for the Sugar House to George Hutchinson

Receipt from Messrs Raisbeck & Co for the Sugar House to John Wheatley for £0.13.2

Torn note referring to a payment of £5.0.0

Receipt from Mr Raisbeck to William Marshall for £1.5.0

Note from John Staplyton Raisbeck to Cuthbert Burrell regarding a payment of £18.0.0 to paid on a £800.0.0 loan for the Sugar House

Petition of John Stapylton Raisbeck

Page 3 of indenture relating to lease and release by Thomas Kirton, Francis Reed, Edward Waldy, John Reeve, Thomas Smith and Frances Stapylton to Thomas Reed Ward, Leonard Robinson and John Rutter; and associated agreements and references to earlier leases/releases

Page 9 of indenture relating to lease and release by Thomas Kirton, Francis Reed, Edward Waldy, John Reeve, Thomas Smith and Frances Stapylton to Thomas Reed Ward, Leonard Robinson and John Rutter; and associated agreements and references to earlier leases/releases

Page 2 of indenture entitled 'Conveyance of Lands in Stockton held by Lease for three Lives under the Bishop of Durham Mr. Reeve Mr. Thomas Smith and Mr. Rutter to Mr Samuel Smith

Cover page of indenture relating to lease and release by Thomas Kirton, Francis Reed, Edward Waldy, John Reeve, Thomas Smith and Frances Stapylton to Thomas Reed Ward, Leonard Robinson and John Rutter; and associated agreements and references to earlier leases/releases

Cover page of indenture entitled 'Conveyance of Lands in Stockton held by Lease for three Lives under the Bishop of Durham Mr. Reeve Mr. Thomas Smith and Mr. Rutter to Mr Samuel Smith'