Write SQL query to solve given problem: How many pounds did Sue Newell transport during her first shipment?. Keep the solution inside sql tag ```sql [SQL-Query] ```
SELECT T1.weight FROM shipment AS T1 INNER JOIN driver AS T2 ON T1.driver_id = T2.driver_id WHERE T2.first_name = 'Sue' AND T2.last_name = 'Newell' ORDER BY T1.ship_date ASC LIMIT 1