Saturday June 8th 1833
Having met Mr Johnson at Corbridge this morning, and heard all that the three Tenants, who were present, had to say; it was finally settled to carry Mr Leadbitter’s claim three months further back, which entitled him to £12.17.6 more than I had allowed; that the whole of them were to be paid at the next half years rent-day at the same rate as I allowed them, but as the fences were now completed, the land was to be remeasured, and the future payments to be according
Messrs Grace & Freeman Newcastle 8th June 1833
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Annexed is Invoice of three Hundred pieces WB refined Lead, shipped on Board the Esther Capt Garbutt for your address which I trust you will receive safe in due course.
BJ
June 8th 1833
Mr John Stagg
Annexed I hand you Account due to Mr Beaumont Esqr for the Thousand Pieces of Common Lead & shall be obliged by your Cheque for the am[oun]t
BJ
Mr Jn Abbot June 8th / 33
I beg to hand you A/c due to TW Bt Esq for 300 frs of Lead, for the Amt for which I shall be obliged by your Cheque.
I also include you Mr Cattlys A/c, also our which you will be kind enough to forward. I shall be obliged if he will pay the Ant at Glyn & Co to the Credit of TWBt Esq with Messrs Batson Berry & Co Bankers Bu<siness>
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Finlay Hodgson & Co M[onday] 8 June 1833
Gent[leme]n
Annexed I have your Monthly Cash A/c Monthly Sales and Stockton Letter, with Stock of Lead at Blaydon 31st Jan[uar]y 1833.
I have also to advise you of a piece of fine Silver weighing Two Thousand One Hundred & Fifty-One Ounces forwarded to your address at the Bullion Office, Bank of England on the $ Inst <Oirale> have advised you of the Silver the day it was sent from this Office, but thinking Mr Johnson m
Cox Payser & Co June 8th 1833
In Mr Johnsons absence I have rec[eive]d your letter of the 6th Inst & agreeably to your request annex your A/c with TW Beaumont Co[mpan]y for Litharge. This as ever has been an invaluable custom with this establishment not to have more than one rate of Disc[ount]. That is five per cent <per annum>. You will therefore be entitled to Disc[ount] at that Rate from the time of payment to 15 th Oct next.
The present price of WB lead is Ref[ine
Monday June 10th 1833
The bygone week having been occupied in accompanying Mr Hooper to different places & in the settlement & management of various matters all of which will have been detailed by him in his journal. I have not thought it necessary for me to give an account of them.
Before entering upon a detail of my own proceedings, it is only doing justice to Mr Hooper & to my own feelings to express the strong sense that I entertain of his work & gratitude tha
Tuesday 11th June
In the morning I was occupied in the office & Afterwards rode to Hexham to pay money into the Bank, & proceeded to Coastly, where I had engaged to meet Mr Hunt to examine the draining that is going on there, that I might explain to him the manner in which he must insist on having the work done, & also that I might enjoin the tenant to measure the depth of the drains from day to day, when Mr Hunt is absent, & render to him the account, that he may be able to e
Mr J[oh]n Stagg June 11th 1833
I beg to acknowledge the receipt your letter of yesterdays date and Bill for £785. <3..> the am[oun]t of your last purchase of WB Lead. We have no common Lead on hand but shall be glad to sell you 1000 frs or more of refined at £14-10 per fodder at our usual credit.
BJ
Mr John Wakefield Kendal
I beg to hand you the above order for thirty six Pounds the am[oun]t of your Ac[coun]t for Gunpowder supplies to TWBts Allenheads Lead Mines. Please to acknowledge the receipt.
BJ
Messrs Finlay Hodgson & Co London N.Castle June 11th 1833
Dear Sirs
I have duly received your letter of 7th inst advising the receipt of £273 ..15..4 from Messrs Grace & Freeman and payment of the same after deducting £133..6..6 received here from Mr Donkin to your credit to Glyn & Co as usual. I have seen Mr Batson respecting the order of payment for £2500 to Mr Bell at Glyn & Co and it appears they would receive your order on the day your letter was written. This
I had the pleasure to receive your letter of the 15th yesterday advising the Payment of £560-3-7 to Mr Bts credit with Maltbys at Glynn & Co for a piece of fine silver weight 2151 Oz.
I Have this day sent by Jackson & Co Waggon a piece of fine Silver weighing 1483 Oz to your address at the Bullion office, which you will please to dispose of at the best price.
The statement of the quantity of ore at each mill shall be forwarded as soon as Mr B returns.
I cannot learn that any sale
I beg leave to hand you Invoice of 1500 Frs Lead delivered, which shall complete your last Purchase. Our present price is Ref[ine]d £14 Common £13.10 in the usual quantities Litharge £14.10. BJ
The above 300 Frs Ref[ine]d lead was shipped on Board the Galina Captain Cooper on Sat[urda]y last which will complete your Purchase of Mr Hodgson. I hope soon to hear that you have made another Purchase. BJ
Wednesday June 12th
I had arranged for setting out early this morng for Newlands, but the heavy rain prevented me. The Tyne was much flooded & when the rain ceased, afforded me a good opportunity of examining the embankment on the Dilston estate, which I did from end to end accompanied by Hall the contractor for the work. That commencing at Corbridge & extending along the south bank of the Tyne to the entrance of the Devil’s Water & again up the latter to the railway bridge, is
Thursday June 13th
I was prevented by the state of the weather from prosecuting my inspection of the farms this morning & passed several hours in the office examining into the accounts & leases & investigating in the journals the details of certain matters which I want to be informed upon.
I had an interview with Lessees of Throckley colliery & told them that from Mr Taylors opinion & all I could learn on the subject, their chance of success was not such as
Friday June 14th
Mr Leadbitter Tenant of Newtown north farm complained that in consequence of a water course; which passes through some adjoining grounds, not being kept clean, the water from the high grounds lodged upon his corn fields. I examined the spot & finding his complaint well founded, caused Mr Hunt to give notice to the parties to clear the watercourse forthwith, or that I should, according to the provision of the act for dividing Corbridge waste, which I found in the office, o
Saturday June 15th
The morning being fine at 6 o’Clock, I set out for Whittonstall & Newlands, where I spent the day in inspecting each farm, with its dwelling house & office, the Mill, the roads now under repair, the ruinous school house etc & reached Corbridge between 9 & 10 at night. I must necessarily pass over here, many remarks which I have noted for future reference, observing generally, that considering the poor quantity of the soil, & the high situation of this
Monday 17th June 1833
I went in the morning to inspect the draining at Coastley and a quantity of Work charged for by Gilhespey, whose account Mr Hooper declined paying until inquirey was made inspecting it – the Work as stated in his account has been done, but I am much dissatisfied with the prices charged, and have informed him, that if he does not make a reluction [sic] of the charge, when he comes to receive payment on Friday that he will not again have any employment from the Hospital
Tuesday 18th June 1833
I returned to Mr Jay my own Bond for £5000 and those of my two sureties for £2500 each together with a statement of the Accounts.
I then went to Whittle farmed by Mr Spraggen, who seems to be a very industrious man & keeps his land in good condition – having been formerly in two Farms, the Buildings are inconvenient and unconnected, and a part in a very dilapidated condition – The Tenant is by no means desirous of having more done than is absolutely ne
Wednesday 19th June 1833
Went to Newcastle – transacted business at the Bank. Had an interview with the Solicitor and consulted with Major Johnson, Lessee of Scremerston Colliery, about cleaning out & repairing the Sea Drift, according to Mr Fenwicks recommendation, for which he, Major Johnson is to obtain proposals from Workmen – Returned to Corbridge by Throckley in the evening.
Thursday 20th June 1833
Went to Haydon Bridge to look after the alterations that are going on at the Inn there – Then proceeded to Esphill to inspect the Farm and give directions respecting the repairs of the Buildings which were promised to the new Tenant, & to request him to be particular in looking after the draining upon his Farm in Mr Hunt’s absence. Examined the Farm of Lightbirks, also held by Mr Peacock, and afterwards inspected the Farm & Buildings of East Land Ends, occu
Friday 21st June 1833
Gilhespey came according to appointment for the settlement of his Account, which I paid him, after deducting 6d per rod from the drains formerly done, and giving him to understand that if he does any draining for the Hospital in future, it must be at a still less price – Received a proposal from Johnson & Turnbull of Haydon Bridge to rebuild the Boundary Wall on Mr Howdon’s allotment of Grindon Common at 2s/9d per rod. – I then went accompanied by Mr Hunt to in
Saturday 22nd June 1833
Went to Dilston New Town North Farm to inspect the cutting down a Bank to make an easyer entrance to Mr Leadbitters Farm Offices, & at the same time contracted with Thomas Harle for raising the Embankment at the west end of the Haugh, at 5d per yard, his estimate previously having been at 6d. – I did not consider it safe to delay the work any longer.
I then proceeded accompanied by Mr Hunt to the Farm of Wooley in the Parish of Slaley, which I found occu
Monday 24th June 1833
Had an interview with the Lessee of Throckley Colliery informing me of the success of his boring, & wrote in consequence to Mr Jay to obtain the Commissioners sanction for him to proceed to work the Coal. Wrote to Mr Benson of Fallowfield requiring the settlement of his sons Arrears, for which we hold his Bill.
Rode to the Farm of Lightbirks to accompany the new Tenant there, to look at part of his high ground near Langley Mills, respecting the improvement of whi