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Journal Entry – William Hooper – 6 Mar 1833
Wednesday 6th March 1833
Mr Peacock made a proposal of £500 a year for Allerwash Town Farm, but this is too low to recommend to the Board, and if we are driven to accede to a low rent it must be for one or two years only.
The Hudgill Mill Company met me by appointment, and after much discussion, consented to the following alterations in their proposal.
The premises to be demised to consist of only those Buildings immediately connected with the Mills, and the Cottage and ground oc
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 7 Mar 1833
Thursday 7th March 1833
Received the Account of Stock found on Elrington and Westwood farms, which is very unsatisfactory in reference to the arrears; and I caused Bills for the sale to distributed in the neighbourhood. Rode to Hexham, and saw Mr Ruddock relative to the claims for fencing and for the sums paid to Tenants in compensation – it is evident enough that the Hospital has paid for the fences three times the amount that has been paid by the Trustees in other cases, but the heartl
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 7 Mar 1833
Finlay Hodgson & Co March 7 / 33
Dear Sirs
I am in rect Of your lre of the 5th Inst this morning & note your Sale of 1500 p[iece]s of Lead to Walkers at £13 & £13/10 to deliver in Apl May & June. I contracted yesterday with Messrs James & Co of this place for two to four thousand pieces at the same price. Payment in cash Six Months from that date. It will be principally taken in Refd Lead. I want this to be filled up this week.
Mr Pattinson is prepa
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 8 Mar 1833
Friday 8th March 1833
The Tenant of Shawhouse Farm came to me in consequence of a letter I wrote him, and requested to be allowed till Tuesday next to pay his arrears, and I consented on his promise to be punctual. Arranged with the Wood Inspector the form of notice, and several conditions relative to the sale of Wood, and fixed Tuesday the 23rd of April for holding it. At his suggestion, and concurring in what he said, I altered the conditions from taking 5 per cent interest if the party
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 9 Mar 1833
Saturday 9th March 1833
The Tenant of Dilston Hall Farm came to me in consequence of a letter I wrote to him, respecting his arrears, and after hearing his statement I gave him till Saturday next to bring me security for payment by instalments, in addition to the regular half years rent; and if he then offered me any arrangement that I could consider satisfactory I would gladly accept it. – Obtained the Estimates for the repair of Dilston Mill Machinery, Water-Courses, and Cisterns, and g
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 9 Mar 1833
Finlay & Co Mar 9th / 33
Dear Sirs
I have duly recd yr letter of the 7th Inst a& now inclose two Bills together value £3,011. 14-5 for Mr Parker’s acceptance. I wrote Mr Parker another 2nd Inst requestg him to pay £1505..4..7 in Cash yesterday to Glyns & Co to Mr Bts credit with Batson & Co. You will oblige me by asecertaining that he has done so advising me of it & enclosing the accepted Bills.
In respect to the Accts you request to have in ad
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Cox, Payser & Co – 9 Mar 1833
Cox, Payser & Co Derby Mar 9 / 33
In reply to your letter of the 6 Inst our present price of WB Litharge is £14/10 per ton dld at our Works at Blaydon. Credit Six Mos from date of Contract.
Refd Lead £13-10/- Common £13 at which avail & delivery I can offer you 3000 frs in the proportion of 1/3 Refd & 2/3 Com & any quantity of Litharge you may want. Our very small stock Lead at present prevents me offering a larger quantity. I am Sir BJ
P.S. M
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Grace & Freeman – 9 Mar 1833
Grace & Freeman Mar 9 / 33
Dr Sirs
Above you have Invoice of 300 frs Ref Lead shipped on board the <Britain Capt Wise> which will sail tomorrow.
I am Sir BJ
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 11 Mar 1833
Monday 11th March 1833
Mr Armstrong on behalf of Mr Tweddell applied to me for two stacks of Oats distrained at Elrington, which had been grown upon Mr Tweddell’s farm, but I at once resisted this claim by stating the fact that we had lost both Cattle and Corn by its being removed to Mr T’s farm, where we could not follow it; but that I would allow the Straw for the Manure of the farm according to the Custom of the Country. Had an application from Mr Beaumont’s Tithe Agent for the ti
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to William Hodgson – 13 Mar 1833
Wm Hodgson Mar 13th 1833
I am favd with your letter of 11th March. I am decidedly of the opinion that we had better hold from selling large parcels for the next Month or six weeks - unless we can obtain £14 to deliver in June and July. I think you may fairly state that we shall not be in stock before that time that we do not wish to make prospective sales in the present state of the market. This should be made known to the Lead Co who no doubt will be glad to remedy their lat
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 14 Mar 1833
Thursday 14th March 1833
Resumed my examination early this morning by visiting Newlands South Farm and Mill, and found the latter, in common with all the Mills of the Hospital I have yet seen, to be a sort of incubus, a dead weight upon the Revenue. A new Water-wheel is about to be put in, ordered last year, and estimated at £118.19.4., and there are now other necessary repairs which will cost 40 or 50 more. I inspected and minutely noted all that seemed requisite, but would decide on no
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 15 Mar 1833
Friday 15th March 1833
Had a long conference with Mr Fenwick, and read over and instructed him relative to the several matters of agreement entered into with the Hudgill Company, to enable him to prepare a Lease, which Mr Fenwick assured me was the only satisfactory instrument – I had wished to have confined it to an Agreement Stamp, but this could not be done, for as it contained a demise of premises, an agreement to be binding must have an ad-valorein stamp, which could make it as expen
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 16 Mar 1833
Saturday 16th March 1833
Engaged the whole day in writing and answering letters which had accumulated in my absence. The Tenant of Dilston Hall Farm came to me to say that he had considered over his means, and that I would consent to receive his arrear by instalments of £40 a year, payable at Christmas, he should be able to go on, and pay his growing rents, and after hearing his plans, I told him that if his Brother-in-law, who is a substantial man, would join him in a bill to pay £42 in
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Grace & Freeman – 16 Mar 1833
Messrs Grace & Freeman Mar 16 / 33
Dr Sirs
Above I hand you Invoice of Lead Shipped on board the Esther.
I am this morning advised by Messrs Finlay & Hodgson of you having pad them 353-13-6 for 300frs of lead & 20 Casks of Litharge shipped on the 21st & 28 feby deducting 9.3-10 Disc & £4- 8/- Lighterage.
I am aware of your agreement with Mr Key for 3600 frs was that the lead should be delivered at your works at Chelsea – but your contract
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 16 Mar 1833
Finlay& Co Mar 16 / 33
Dr Sirs
I have duly recd your letter of the 14th Inst covering Mr W Parkers’ two accepted Bills of Contract for 1500 p[iece]s of Lead sold them on the 8th Inst.
I note your receipt of £353.15.4 from Grace & Freeman & your payment of that sum to Mr Beaumonts Credit with Batson & Co at Glyn & Cos.
Our present deficiency of Common Lead arises from all or the greater part of the Ore at the sevl Mills being of a description to mak
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Grace & Freeman – 16 Mar 1833
Grace & Freeman Mar 16 / 33
Dr Sirs
Above I hand you Invoice of Refined Lead (300 p[iece]s) Shipped on board the Esther.
Mr Hodgson advises me this morning of you having paid him £353.15.4 for 300 p[iece]s of Lead & 20 Casks of WB Litharge shipped on the 21st & 28 feby which sum is carried to the credit of your account. BJ
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 18 Mar 1833
Monday 18th March 1833
Received an application from Mr Crawhall, on behalf of Maltley & Co. for Slag Lead, requesting I would make them an offer. The quantity of Lead which the Hospital will possess when the whole of the Ores are smelted, may be roughly estimated at 3000 pieces of Refined, 650 pieces of Common, 250 pieces of Refined Slag, and 170 pieces of common Slag. I had hoped to have prevailed on the Hudgill Company to have taken it, but this I cannot do; yet I still wish to sell
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 19 Mar 1833
Tuesday 19th March 1833
In my Journal of the 5th of January last, I mentioned that Mr Wailes claimed Office rent at the rate of £32 a year, until May 1834; and his plea was that he had taken a Lease of the premises, and could not surrender until then. A short time afterwards, however, some circumstances came to my knowledge which led me not to feel justified in paying this amount. The situation in which Mr Wailes stands with the Hospital made me feel much delicacy in disputing his claim,
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 19 Mar 1833
Finlay Hodgson & Co London Mar 19 1833
In answer to your letter of 15th Inst. The Mark WB [within an oval] is put upon all the lead refined at Blaydon to distinguish it from the refd lead made at Dukesfd and Allen Mills. The 140 p[iece]s alluded to by Messrs Maltby must therefore be refd Lead. I will thank you to ascertain from them by what ship they recd and at what date. I am surprised at Mr W Parkers ire at our selling to G&F. He must know that they have long been purc
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 20 Mar 1833
Wednesday March 20th 1833
Mr Hunt the New Bailiff joined me this morning, and I proceeded to arrange with him for the inspection of the Property, and furnished him with such information and particulars as he required to guide him.
Had a long interview and discussion with Mr Fenwick the Coal Viewer relative to the Colliery, in which I stated the wishes of the Board as to the mode of letting etc., and obtained from him the general practice as to the valuation of Machinery etc., etc., w
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 21 Mar 1833
Thursday 21st March 1833
Rode with Mr Hunt to the Mills and Colliery to inspect the small farms, and ascertain their present occupations with a view to dividing them between the Lessees of the Mills and of the Colliery; and afterwards rode to Langley Castle, and the Deanraw farms to examine into the improvements etc. required.
Had another long conference with Mr Fenwick relative to the Colliery, and obtained full information relative to letting etc., and am to obtain his written report
Diary – James Losh – 21 Mar 1833
A final meeting of the committee was held today and it was determined to abandon the petition agst Mr. Bell upon condition that Mr. Clayton undertook to give up that ag'st Mr. Beaumont and to pay the expenses incurred already in promoting the petition ag't Mr. Bell. We found that we had not above £800 subscribed including £100 which I undertook to make good. I however held out an assurance that I could procure as much as wou'd bring up the whole to £1000. And I strongly u
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 22 Mar 1833
Friday March 22nd 1833
Mr Hunt wishing to go to Newcastle on private business, I arranged with him to inspect Throckley farms, and instructed him as to the circumstances and conditions under which he might order certain works which had been applied for by the Tenantry.
Entered into an agreement with Mr Lownds to sell him the whole of our stock of Lead, and to deliver the same to him at Newcastle before the 12th of May next, for which he is to pay Thirteen pounds per Fodder for Refined
Diary – James Losh – 22 Mar 1833
I have felt more mortified by the result of all my labors in support of liberal measures in the So. Division of North'd than such an event deserves, but I have witnessed so much selfishness and want of any thing like honorable feelings, not only amongst those who nearly, if not quite, profess to be trading politicians, but also amongst those who ‘bawl for liberty’, that I cannot at once reconcile myself to so degraded a state of human nature.
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 23 Mar 1833
Saturday March 23rd 1833
Received applications from Messrs. Jonathan & Jacob Walton, and from Messrs. Elstob & Co. for grants of Mining Leases, but praying they might not be put to the heavy expense of Leases, referred to the Moormaster for his report as to the extent of ground, and the number of Men to be employed, before submitting it to the Board. Mr Taylor, one of the partners of the Gallygill Syke Company, applied to me requesting I would not grant leave of trial on some groun
