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

Autograph Journal and Recipe Book

Credo notebook of Joseph Clement

Sketchbook, inscribed 'G Cayley 1796'

Volume entitled: "Some Account, of the Work's done by Captain John Perry"

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

Account book of the firm of Thomas Farmer & Co., Kennington Green

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

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

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

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

Printed certificate of the contract for the redemption of land tax in the name of Mrs Sarah Raisbeck

Drawing of the first steam engine erected at Portsmouth Yard (Sadler's Engine)

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

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

Lithograph depicting east view of the cast iron bridge under construction over the River Wear at Sunderland

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

Receipt from Mr Raisbeck to William Reed

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

Print of a View of Manchester

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

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

Copies of acquittances

Written order of the Bishop of Durham to J Stapleton Raisbeck

Bills for mother's funeral

Page 3 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

Drawing depicting elements of construction of the iron bridge over the River Wear at Sunderland

Cash book

Memorandum regarding letting buildings within the Sugar House premises

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

Deed of admittance

Legal agreement between Thomas Clapton and Jacob Starrison

List of bills from Mr John Raisbeck to David Hall

Page 6 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

List of payments

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

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

Warrant from the Chancellor of the County Palatine of Durham to John Stapleton Raisbeck

Note regarding payment on the Sugar House mortgage of £33.14.0 from Raisbeck, Gray and Burdon to Cuthbert Burrell

Torn note referring to a payment of £5.0.0

Receipt from Mr Raisbeck to William Marshall for £1.5.0

Receipt to an unknown party and John Charlton for £1.15.6

Receipt from Leonard Raisbeck, Stockton, for the Sugar House to A Hall for £0.12.6

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