Friday 18th January 1833
Removed to Haydon Bridge, and took possession of the Apartments there.
Saturday 19th Jany 1833
Saw several Tenants relative to their Farms, and other persons who are bidders for those lately tendered, and heard several applications, promising an early decision.
Engaged in arranging the Books, Papers etc brought from Newcastle.
Wrote to Messrs Donkin & Stable, Solicitors to the Trustees of the Arkindale [Arkengarthdale?], informing them that I had authorized and directed Mr Bewcastle to attend the Meeting on Monday and vote the agent of the C of G.H.
Messrs Grace & Freeman Chelsea Newcastle on Tyne Jany 20th 1833
Dear Sirs
I duly received your lre of the 15th inst & have now the pleasure to inform you that the 300 p[iece]s Lead of which I advised you were of the best description of Refd Lead, which as no other house I believe can furnish, unless purchased of us, at Mr Keys request we shall ship you 300 p[iece]s more of the same description of Refd Lead in the course of this week of which you shall be duly advised , t
Monday 21st Jany 1833
Saw Mr Thos Wilson, and stated to him my views on the Smelting Mills and Duty-ores, and explained the desire of the Hospital to let the whole together, but upon terms very different from what he had offered. Entered into an Analysis of past accounts, to shew the value of duty-ores, and told him that I could recommend no offer that was not commensurate to it, and that I wished an early decision.
Had a long interview with Mr Lownds relative to the Mills and Ores, fo
Tuesday 22nd Jany 1833
Saw Mr Jobling who wished to treat for the Ores, and entered into full explanation with him respecting them.
Received the proposal of the Hudgill Mill Company to give 57/- for the Ores, and £200 a year rent for the Mills. – Wrote to the Board submitting it for consideration.
Had another interview with Mr Lownds who had fully examined the state of the Mills etc., and who appears a desirable party to treat with, if the Hudgill Mill offer is rejected, but he
I dined, as Recorder, at a sumptuous dinner given by the Master and Brethren of the Trinity House (The Trustees for a charitable Institution!). Mr. Bell, M.P., the Mayor, and all the Tory crew formed the dignitaries at this feast much in principle resembling a parish dinner - given out of the poor rates. I was nearly alone of the liberal party and the most studied attention and respect was paid me. Mr. Bell affected to speak in the most friendly and familiar manner (after having during the
Sir,
I duly recd. your former letter respecting certain enquiries to be made of Mr Isaac Hunter relating Mr Scotts claim on the Trustee under the will of Mr Hunters late Father & I have to apologise to you for not attending to it before I did, but we had for so long been kept busy by the preparations for the late contested election that it & some other things got out of mind that ought to have been attended to. I had however before the date of your letter of the 9th inst: sent your fo
Wednesday 23rd Jany 1833
Saw Mr Scott Tenant of Thornbrough Farm, who wanted the Hospital to be at the expense of bringing water to his Thrashing -Machine, which might be done at a moderate expense – Informed him that I would see it as soon as I could do so, but that he must not expect it to be done, unless I saw some very strong and substantial reasons for it. Accompanied the Wood Inspector to Capons Cleugh Wood, and conferred with him as to thinning, weeding etc, - the Young Larches req
Thursday 24th Jany 1833
Had an interview with Mr Shipley the Bailiff of Newlands and Whittonstall, on the Estimates for the year, and told him to inform the Tenants that I could say nothing to their applications until I had seen all the Buildings etc., and ascertained on the spot what might appear necessary. I told Mr Shipley that his services would be no longer required, he being too old and inactive for the situation upon the new arrangement. Mr S stated his claims to consideration, and a
Friday January 25th 1833
Had an application from the Tenant of Tofts Farm relative to some improvements in <stubbing> etc – to enable him to plough out some land that has been hitherto in grass, explained to him, how little could be done, and promised to examine into it, and give him an answer. Had an application from Mr Potts, who was bidder for Rattenraw West Farm at £195, but rejected by the Receivers from having been in arrears, and Mr White, a builder at £190 recommended. On
Saturday 26th Jany 1833
Saw Mr Sample relative to the embankment at Throckley, and arranged to meet him there on Wednesday next to examine into it. Called his attention to the amount of arrears, £408, due from Benson who is recommended by the late Receivers as Tenant of Dilston New Town South Farm, upon the recent letting, and desired him immediately to inform Mr Benson that he could not be accepted Tenant unless this arrear was immediately paid off, and that I should otherwise distrain. E
Monday 28th January 1833
Wrote to Mr Crawhall on the subject of compensation for damages by the Railway, and wrote to the Board informing the Commrs thereof.
Received a letter from Mr Bainbridge with an Extract of the Minutes of the Alston Road Trustees ordering the payment of £60 a month, to commence on the 24th Feby, and to be continued until the Interest and instalments due on the £1700 are paid up, and requesting I would move the Board to accept of this arrangement.
Sent Lor
Sir James Graham To Earl Grey 28th January 1833
Augmentation of Salary to Mr Grey as Receiver of the Greenwich Estates
Copy Private
Admiralty 28th January 1833
My dear Ld Grey
I return Mr Gray’s Letter: what he asks might not have been unreasonable, if before his acceptance of the Appointment he had not raised these very questions, and if he had not taken it only six weeks ago, on the express and declared assurances, that any augmentation of Salary beyond £800 a year, w
Tuesday 29th Jany 1833
Wrote to the Board requesting authority to accede to the Alston Trustees proposal.
Received a letter from Mr Hodgson offering £30 a year for the House and Grounds at Low Byer, if the Hospital will paint and repair it, or £25 a year, and do all that is required himself, and take it for 3 years – Referred it to the Board with a recommendation to accept the latter.
Received Mr Lownds proposal for the Mills and Ores, and wrote officially to the Board the observati
Wednesday 30th January 1833
Rode to Throckley South Farm, and accompanied by the Tenant and Mr Sample walked down to the River-Bank, and examined the Land subjected to the floods, with the whole line of the proposed embankment to prevent it. The embankment already formed by Mr Bates, and the Railway of Mr Blackett’s Colliery, protects the Property on the S.E. side, and the proposed embankment is intended to extend from that of Mr Bates, for a mile and three quarters to the Westward, to re
Thursday 31st January 1833
A letter from Mr Bicknell relative to two detached pieces of land recently obtained in Wark Manor, one a small Close, the other 80 Acres obtained in Exchange from Mr Charlton – Ascertained that the 80 Acres were appended to, or rather formed Wark Manor Farm; but with respect to the Close, of 4 or 5 Acres, it has hitherto been let to the Rector of Wark, without any consideration, altho’ worth £10 or £12 a year; and in the sale was not noticed – Wrote to Mr
Messrs Finlay Hodgson Newcastle Jany 31st 1833
Dear Sirs
on my return from the west this morng I found your letter of the 26th inst, and statement of Messrs Wm Thompson & Co which is correct, & credit them with £1226 –14s-3d paid Glyn & Co.
Messrs Locke Blackett & Co applied to purchase this morng but declined at £ !3 & £13-10. I have not heard of any sales having been effected in this quarter since I last wrote.
B Johnson
Friday 1st February 1833
Wrote to the Board reporting on Mr Stephenson’s petition etc.
Saw the Lessees of Fourstones Colliery who consented to an equitable compensation to Mr Snowball.
Received the Draft Agreement for the sale of Wark Manor, from Mr Bicknell, read it over, and made the necessary explanation and corrections.
Received from Mr Wailes the receipt for last months retiring allowance, requesting I would remit him the amount, explaining that not anticipating the ch
Saturday 2nd February 1833
Received the Arrears of Rent from Potts Tenant of Haydon Town Farm, and arranged that on his bringing Mr Stevenson to sign an Agreement for Rattenraw West Farm I could recommend him.
Accepted Mr Langhorn as tenant for East brokenheugh at the rent to have been given by Mr Soppitt deceased, he being the next responsible bidder, subject to the Board’s approbation.
Mr Stott of Buteland brought me £80 of his arrear, upon which I promised him a little more
Messrs Finlay Hodgson & Co London Newcastle Feby 2nd 1833
Dear Sirs
I duly receive your lre of the 31st inst & note your having paid to Glyn & Co for Mr Bts a/c with Batson Berry & Co £274 -5s 2d received from MessrsGrace & Freeman for which sum we give them credit, 300 f[othe]rs refined Lead shipped aboard the Esther for Messrs Grace & Freeman will leave this port on Monday next & I expect to ship 20 Casks of Litharge in ten days. Mr Keys a/c C
Monday 4th Feby 1833
Called upon the Tenant of Eastbrokenhaugh Farm to request the settlement of his arrears, and to inform him that I must forthwith distrain unless he came to some settlement – His arrear stands £189.6.8 and he quits at May, when there will be a years rent in addition, £352; and the value of his Way-going Crop will be perhaps £300 – Having heard his statement, and calculated how far I might safely grant indulgence, I told him that if his Son would join him. In givin
Tuesday 5th Feby 1833
Reported to the Board the Resolution of the Carlisle Railway Committee, relative to compensating the Tenants.
Reported to the Board the delay necessary previous to forwarding the Annual Estimates, to enable me to inspect the several farms, and examine as to the propriety of the several works applied for; and requesting discretionary power to order what may be more immediately wanted, including them afterwards in the estimates, with a notation of their being done,
Mr Jn Allport London WB Lead Office Newcastle Feby 5th 1833
Sir
I will thank you to ship six Hogsheads of the best bone ashes, of the same fineness as the last parcel you sent, provided you can ship them by one of our traders in a week from this date, & advise by return of post to that effect.
Your Obt Servt BJ
Messrs Grace & Freeman Newcastle on Tyne Feby 5th 1833
Dear Sirs
The above are shipped on board the Esther Capt Garbutt who sails tomorrow, and are part of the 3000 p[iece]s you purchased of Mr Key. We shall ship 300 p[iece]s more next week and 20 Casks of Litharge. I am Dr Sirs YrMo Obdt Servt
Benj Johnson
(with Invoice of 300 frs)
Messrs Finlay Hodgson & Co London Newcastle Feby 5th 1833
Dear Sirs
I have duly recd your lre of the 1st inst advising of your having recd Two Thousand Pounds from Mr Thos Key on Mr Beaumonts a/c, and paid the same to his credit with Batson Berry & Co at Glyns & Co. The Hudgill Co have sold 3000 p[iece]s at £ 13. I have not heard of any other sales.
I am Dr Sirs Yr mo Obdt Servt
Benjm Johnson