Robert Hall's records of North Sunderland steam-mill, 1830-1833.

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Robert Hall's records of North Sunderland steam-mill, 1830-1833.

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Comprises correspondence, specifications, contracts, and plans spanning from 1830 to 1833, regarding the construction of a steam-powered corn mill in North Sunderland, England. The correspondence (Folders 1-6) is chiefly to solicitors, Thorp & Dickson of Alnwick, Northumberland, England, and is from Robert Hall, Joseph Appleby, Stuart Hemsley, George Richardson (the builder for the mill), and Edward Wilson. There is some correspondence, specification sheets, and descriptions of the building with Robert Hall and Thomas Walker (the contractor for the mill) regarding the time line, equipment, materials, cost estimates, and workmen needed for the construction project (Folders 5 and 7). Some correspondence from Hall indicates that he suffered a prolonged illness in 1833. There are two contracts concerning the steam-mill, one regarding the partnership and one regarding payment. Two ink-drawn plans of the mill, dated 1832, are included.

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Hall, Robert, 1764-1831

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Hall was a miller and the proprietor of the North Sunderland steam-mill, used for corn, located in Northumberland County, England. Robert Hall was In partnership with North Sunderland farmers, John and George Hall, probably his brothers. From the description of Robert Hall's records of North Sunderland steam-mill, 1830-1833. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 767697598 English Baptist divine. From the description of Autograph letter signed ...

Hemsley, Stuart.

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Richardson, G. B.

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Appleby, Joseph.

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Wilson, Edward, 1846-1934

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Thorp & Dickson (Firm).

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Walker, Thomas, 1979-

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Tom Walker was a Sergeant (Canadian Army) during WWII. From the description of Thomas Walker fonds. [1941]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 676801082 Epithet: of Leeds British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000751.0x0000a6 Epithet: Colonel British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000751.0x000090 Ep...