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Local Records
1811
January. — The pitmen on the river Tyne, who, for some weeks previous had been endeavouring to compel the coal owners to alter the time of the annual binding from Christmas to October, returned to their customary employment. [LHTB]
March 19. — The Satisfaction, of Stockton, and two other vessels, all coal laden, were lost on the Gunfleet Sand. The crews were saved. [LRSN]
November. — In consequence of the scarcity of silver coin, Mr. John Robertson, silversmith of Newcastle, issued silver tokens of one shilling and of sixpence each. Mr. R. afterwards issued others of the value of half-a-crown. Mr. Kelty, silversmith of Newcastle, also issued silver tokens. Silver and copper tokens were likewise issued from Bewicke Main colliery office in Newcastle ; by Messrs. Christopher and Jennett, booksellers, Stockton, and by various other tradesmen in the counties of Durham and Northumberland. [LHTB]
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- LHTB — Local Historian's Table Book of Remarkable Occurrences Connected with the Counties of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumberland and Durham by M.A. Richardson. Published in five volumes in 1844.
- LRSN — Local Records of Stockton and the Neighbourhood by Thomas Richmond. Published in one volume in 1868.
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