Journal entry – John Grey – 28 Oct 1834

By - gregpfinch28 Oct 1834
Document Type: Journal entry
Date: 28 Oct 1834
Correspondent: John Grey
Archive Source: TNA ADM 80 19
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Tuesday 28th



Mr Scott came into the Office & gave in a resignation of both Thornborough Town Farm & Highbarns Farm, upon which I requested him, if he wished to continue to occupy them to give me an offer for the Town Farm in the course of this week, that it might be transmitted with the others to the Board.  He is a man of good capital, & upon the whole a good farmer, tho’ I have been dissatisfied with the management of his fences, which I have not failed to point out to him. An [sic] if he offers a fair Rent, I do not know that we are likely to get a better Tenant. After confirming with Parkin & Benson upon matters in their respective departments, I rode to Hexham, took a room in the Inn where several of the Tenants met me, as appointed, to talk over the Covenants & future management of their Farms, & gave me offers for new Leases, which will be severally reported upon.  Went in the evening by Coach to Newcastle. 

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