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Journal Entry – William Hooper – 30 May 1833
Thursday May 30th 1833
I had another busy rent-day – Mr Coulson the present tenant of Coastley, and former tenant of Aydon-Shields, claimed the value of a Cow’s Grass, and the Leading his Away-going Crop from Aydon Shields according to the terms of his Lease, the value of which is £14.4.0 – He has repeatedly pressed his claim for the last three years, but from time to time it has been put off, altho’ his right to it is perfectly clear, and alteration in the covenants has thrown the
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 31 May 1833
Friday May 31st 1833
I rode out in the morning to Whitechapel, and met the Tenant of the Whitechapel Farm, and the Tenant of the Smith’s Housing & Garden which has been reserved from the farm on the new letting, to settle a dispute between them as to what was really reserved, Mr Hunt accompanied me and I soon brought them to a right understanding and agreement. The tenant of the Smiths Housing etc. John Coulson is to pay an annual rent of £5.0.0 for the same, from the 12th of this pr
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 1 Jun 1833
Saturday June 1st 1833
I sent for Mr Bell of Stubblick Colliery this morning to settle his accounts, the Balance of which was £80.11.1 due to the Hospital, and I told him that the Board had taken into consideration the circumstances of his being the Lessee of other Collieries, as well as the Lessee of the farm, and coupling this with every other consideration respecting his claims and services, had directed me to allow him two years gratuity on his discharge, but that they could grant no P
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 1 Jun 1833
Messrs Finlay Hodgson & Co London June 1st 1833
Dear Sirs
I have duly rec[eive]d your letters of the 29th & 30th Ulto. Your sale of Silver is very satisfactory. For our last sent to Messrs Storr & Mortimer we receive 5/3 1/4 per Oz. so that you have in your sale an advantage in price & prompt payment. I now hand you Mr Pattinsons Report it is I think very clear & satisfactory. You will observe he makes no mention of his new process & this when in full operat
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 3 Jun 1833
Monday June 3rd 1833
I this day received Mr Grey’s Warrant appointing him Sole-Receiver etc and I therefore closed my accounts from Saturday night last.
Engaged nearly the whole day in arranging and packing the Office Books, Accounts and Papers, and also in sending the Office furniture to Corbridge.
I received to-day Mr Lownds’ account of the Lead received by him, exactly corresponding with my delivery, and amounting to
Tons Cwt Qrs
3560 ps RL
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 4 Jun 1833
Tuesday June 4th 1833
Reed the Tenant of Plankey Mill came to me this morning to report the dangerous state of the Axle of his Water wheel, and at the same time stated that a Tree near the Mill was adapted to the purpose, and if cut down and prepared, the putting it in might be deferred till the necessity actually arose – I promised him that his Axle should be early inspected, and the subject considered. Proceeded to Corbridge and met Mr Grey, to whom I delivered his Warrant, and surrende
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 5 Jun 1833
Wednesday June 5th 1833
Received the Lease and Counterpart for Stubblic [sic] Colliery, and the Bond for the due execution of the Covenants on the part of the Lessee; - the Lease I dispatched to Greenwich for execution by the Commissioners, and the Counterpart and Bond I gave to the Lessee with Instructions to get them executed. I received yesterday a letter from Major Johnson desiring to know how he was to dispose of the £250 allowed for Buildings at Scremerston, whether the whole was to
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 6 Jun 1833
Thursday April 6th 1833
Mr Grey and myself proceeded to Newcastle this morning, and I finally closed my Bank Account – transferring to Mr Grey’s opening Account the two Bills that fell due, and were brought into Cash on the 4th and on this day; and also transferring another Bill which becomes due on the 13th Instant. As these give Mr Grey more than two thousand pounds for a floating Balance, I have ordered the whole of my Cash Balance to be paid to the credit of the Commissioners at the
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 7 Jun 1833
Friday June 7th 1833
The Tenants of Harsondale and Vauce Farms enclosed to me applications for the surrender of their farms at May next, I shall take them with me to lay before the Board on my return to Greenwich. When Mr Bell the Agent of Stubblick Colliery told me he should petition the Board, I observed that he was free to do so, and that I should immediately forward his petition, tho’ he must not expect me to say a word in support of it, when he said he meant to send his application d
Journal Entry – William Hooper – 8 Jun 1833
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
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Grace & Freeman – 8 Jun 1833
Messrs Grace & Freeman Newcastle 8th June 1833
Gentn
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
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to John Stagg – 8 Jun 1833
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
Letters – George Backhouse to John Abbot – 8 Jun 1833
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>
GB
Letters – George Backhouse to Finlay & Hodgson – 8 Jun 1833
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
Letters – George Backhouse to Cox & Payser – 8 Jun 1833
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
Journal entry – John Grey – 10 Jun 1833
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
Journal entry – John Grey – 11 Jun 1833
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
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to John Stagg – 11 Jun 1833
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
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to John Wakefield – 11 Jun 1833
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
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 11 Jun 1833
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
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 11 Jun 1833
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
Journal entry – John Grey – 12 Jun 1833
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
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to William Parker – 12 Jun 1833
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
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Grace & Freeman – 12 Jun 1833
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
Journal entry – John Grey – 13 Jun 1833
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
