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30th May 1815
Heaton Colliery Sufferers
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, May 8, 1815. — In consequence of water having burst from the adjacent wastes into HEATON COLLIERY, on the 3d of May instant, in so great quantity, and with such sudden and resistless force, as to preclude the possibility of making exertions sufficient to check its progress, SEVENTY-FIVE Persons, out of the total number of Ninety-five, who were at the time working in the Mine, viz. FORTY ONE MEN and THIRTY FOUR BOYS, unfortunately perished. The commiseration of the Humane and Benevolent is earnestly entreated in behalf of the dependant relatives of those who have suffered by this awful event. For the benefit of which dependant relatives, amount, according to the most correct list that can at present be drawn up, to One Hundred and Ten. The Public is respectively informed, that a Subscription is now open; that Subscriptions are received by Messrs. Robarts and Co.; and Messrs. Glyn and Co.; at all the Banks in Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; and by
The Vic. Of Newcastle The Rev. J. Collinson, Rector of Gateshead Benj. Sorsbie, Esq. Thomas Smith, Esq. Dixon Brown, Esq. Thos. Gibson, Esq. William Clark, Esq. T. Hanway Bigge, Esq., The Rev. Ed. Moises, Morning Lecturer of All Saints. |
The Rev. George Emerson, Curate of All Saints Anth. Hooper, Esq. James Losh, Esq. Anthony Clapham William Harle, Esq. John Buddle, Esq. The Rev. Mr. Worswick The Rev. Mr. McIndoc The Rev. Mr. Turner Humble Lamb, Esq. |
William Batson, Esq. James Potts, Esq. Wm. Mossman, Esq. William Lloyd, Esq. Wm. Redhead, Esq. Mr. Wawn Geo. Dunn, jun, Esq. Robt. Johnson, Esq. The Overseer of Byker Township The Overseer of Heaton Township |
Who will act as a Committee, with full powers to arrange and to conduct all matters concerning the contributions which may be made for the relief of the dependant relatives aforesaid, it being understood that a Quorum of the Committee less than seven in number shall not be competent to transact business.
