Documents at the PRO
List of documents available at the Public Records Office in Kew.  Copies have been made of some of the items which are in the possession of Stephen Tonge & Roy Gargan - highlighted in green.
  1. RAIL 75/183 Contract no 4E between B&ER and John & Robert Sharp 1843
  2. RAIL 125/28 Papers concerning Robert Sharpe's (of Chepstow, Monmouthshire) arrears on payment for shares 1858 Jan 01 - 1858 Jun 30  (click here to view summary)
  3. RAIL 217/19 Contract between Robert Sharpe and G&DFR for construction of civil engineering works between Over and Llanthony 1852 Feb 21
  4. RAIL 217/20 Release from Robert Sharpe to G&DFR and GWR of contract, after completion of works 1854 June 17
  5. RAIL 307/3 Contract with Messrs Robert Sharpe & Sons for making railway 8.1.1864
  6. RAIL 307/4 Release with Messrs Sharpe & others for settlement of outstanding claims relating to construction contract, vouchers, copy payments of parliamentary deposits, etc 5.7.1869
  7. RAIL 414/305 Release from Messrs Tweedy & Co, and Messrs Sharpe & Sons in respect of the Dorking and Leatherhead Railway Contract 1868
  8. RAIL 494/9 Copy of agreement between Uriah Miller and William Roberts and John Simmons and Robert Sharpe (contractors of public works, Westminster trading as John Simmons and Co) for appointment as sub-contractors to construction of railway 1875 Apr
  9. RAIL 494/13 Notice to Mitcheldean Road and Forest of Dean Junction Railway Company from W Moon (solicitor for John Simmons and Robert Sharpe, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London) of filing of petition in London Court of Bankruptcy and claim of J Simmon and company to contractor's plant; with account 1875 Nov
  10. RAIL 494/17 Notice to Mitcheldean Road and Forest of Dean Junction Railway Company from W Moon of filing of John Simmons and Robert Sharpe's petition for bankruptcy 1875 Nov
  11. RAIL 494/31 Garlant v Mitcheldean Road and Forest of Dean Junction Railway Company: case for opinion of James Austie concerning contractor's plant on land rented by John Simmons and Robert Sharpe 1879 June
  12. RAIL 494/21 Statement of claim by Charles Garlant (trustee under liquidation of John Simmons and Robert Sharpe) 1876 Feb
  13. RAIL 640/257 Copy form of tender for Contract No. 3 Newport Division by Robert Sharpe of South Brent, Devon, for construction of line from Llanwern, Monmouthshire, to Chepstow, Monmouthshire 1846 Jan 01 - 1846 Dec 31
  14. RAIL 640/259 2 letters from Robert Sharpe to G Owen of South Wales Railway Company, regarding bondsmen and beginning construction on Contracts Nos 3 and 4 Swansea Division 1846 Aug 31 - 1847 Jun 14
  15. RAIL 640/260 Draft Contract No. 3 Newport Division between Robert Sharpe of South Brent, Devon, contractor, and South Wales Railway Company 1846 Dec 01
  16. RAIL 640/261 Bond securing performance of Contract No. 3 Newport Division made by Robert Sharpe of South Brent, Devon, contractor 1846 Dec 01
  17. RAIL 640/262 Copy form of tender for Contract No. 4 Newport Division by Robert Sharpe of South Brent, Devon, for construction of line from St Mary, Cardiff, to St Brides, Monmouthshire 1846 Jan 01 - 1846 Dec 31
  18. RAIL 640/264 Contract No. 4 Newport Division between Robert Sharpe of South Brent, Devon, contractor, and South Wales Railway Company 1847 Feb 01
  19. RAIL 640/265 Bond securing performance of Contract No. 4 Newport Division by Robert Sharpe of South Brent, Devon, contractor 1847 Feb 01
  20. RAIL 640/278 Form of tender for Lydney Contract, Contract No. 10 Newport Division, by Robert Sharpe of Newton Abbott, Devon, for construction of line from River Wye at Chepstow in the parish of Tidenham, Monmouthshire, to Hagloe Lane in the parish of Awre, Gloucestershire 1847 Feb 20
  21. RAIL 640/279 Draft Contract No. 10 Newport Division between Robert Sharpe of Newton Abbott, Devon, contractor, and South Wales Railway Company 1847 Jun 01
  22. RAIL 640/280 Bond securing performance of Contract No. 10 Newport Division by Robert Sharpe of Newton Abbott, Devon, contractor 1847 Jun 01
  23. RAIL 640/282 Draft Contract No. 1 Swansea Division between John Sharpe, contractor, and South Wales Railway Company, for construction and maintenance of line from Neath, Glamorgan, to Cadoxton Juxta Neath, Glamorgan 1846 Oct 31
  24. RAIL 640/283 Bond securing performance of Contract No. 1 Swansea Division made by John Sharpe of Ipplepen, Devon, contractor, to construct line from Neath, Glamorgan, to Cadoxton Juxta Neath, Glamorgan 1846 Oct 31
  25. RAIL 640/284 Assignment of Contract No. 1 Swansea Division from John Sharpe of Devon, contractor, with consent of South Wales Railway Company, to Robert Sharpe of Newton Abbott, Devon, contractor 1849 Jul 25
  26. RAIL 640/285 Bond securing performance of Contract No. 1 Swansea Division by Robert Sharpe of Newton Abbott, Devon, contractor, to construct line from Neath, Glamorgan, to Cadoxton Juxta Neath, Glamorgan 1849 Jul 25
  27. RAIL 640/315 Form of tender for Contract No. 12 Swansea Division by John Sharpe of Rockfield House near Neath, for construction of line from St Ishmael, Carmarthenshire, to Llangunnor, [Carmarthenshire] 1847 Feb 08
  28. RAIL 640/316 Draft Contract No. 12 Swansea Division between John Sharpe of Rockfield House near Neath, Glamorgan, contractor, and South Wales Railway Company 1848 Feb 03
  29. RAIL 640/317 Bond securing performance of Contract No. 12 Swansea Division by John Sharpe of Rockfield House near Neath, Glamorgan, contractor 1848 Feb 03
  30. RAIL 640/318 Draft agreement for suspension of works between John Sharpe and South Wales Railway Company; with copy receipt from John Sharpe for balance of accounts, and further instructions to Mr Godlee regarding alterations to draft agreement 1848 Dec 01 - 1849 Jul 31
  31. RAIL 640/319 Assignment of Contract No. 12 Swansea Division from John Sharpe of Rockfield House near Neath, Glamorgan, with consent of South Wales Railway Company, to Robert Sharpe, late of Newton Abbott, Devon, now of Haversfield Court, Gloucestershire, contractor 1849 Aug 11
  32. RAIL 640/320 Draft agreement for further suspension of works between Robert Sharpe of Haversfield Court, Gloucestershire, contractor, and South Wales Railway Company, 'to be endorsed on the Contract for works No. 12 S' 1849 Jan 01 - 1849 Dec 31
  33. RAIL 704/83 Bond between Paul Sharpe (contractor, Cardiff), Robert Sharpe (contractor, Strote, Monm) & John Sharpe (contractor, Neath) (P Sharpe's sureties) and VON for due performance of contract no 6 1848 July

 

Researched by Stephen Tonge & Roy Gargan - 2003