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Journal entry – John Grey – 14 Jun 1833
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
Journal entry – John Grey – 15 Jun 1833
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
Journal entry – John Grey – 17 Jun 1833
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
Journal entry – John Grey – 18 Jun 1833
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
Journal entry – John Grey – 19 Jun 1833
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.
Journal entry – John Grey – 20 Jun 1833
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
Journal entry – John Grey – 21 Jun 1833
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
Journal entry – John Grey – 22 Jun 1833
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
Journal entry – John Grey – 24 Jun 1833
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
Journal entry – John Grey – 25 Jun 1833
Tuesday 25th June
I was occupied in the morning in ascertaining the Houses and parcels of Land belonging to the Hospital at Haydon Bridge, & with Messrs Howdon & Rud respecting the repairs of the Inn & the most economical way of making the necessary farm Buildings at the farm newly entered to by Mr Howdon, which he is now anxious to commence – The Inn will in time be made comfortable, but it has been left in a horrible state – It would be a great advantage to the Tenant to hav
Journal entry – John Grey – 26 Jun 1833
Wednesday 26th June 1833
Received a letter from Mr Bainbridge with £60 due by the Trustees of the Alston Roads on the 24th Instt – also one from Mr Dickinson of Spency Croft asking me to send him £40 on account of payments he is authorized to make for the Hospital, and informing me that the Lessees of the Dowke Burn Vein, wish to hush the Mine, which in his opinion they ought to be allowed to do, as no damage can ensue, the whole district of £1699 [sic] acres being let for only £10 a ye
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to James Dickinson – 26 Jun 1833
D[ea]r Sir June 26th 1833
In order that we may have the Lead Carr[iers] a/cs properly ex[ecute]d & settled preparatory to making the half yearly Pay it will be necessary that your cease to deliver Lead from [……….] Mill after the end of this week until further orders.
You will forward an acco[unt] to Leadbetter soon as you can of all Lead delivered by <the> respective Carriers this Year up to the 30th Inst leaving columns for him to present what he has rec[ieve]d
Letters – George Backhouse to John Leadbetter – 26 Jun 1833
Sir
Instructions have been given to Mr B[eaumon]ts Mill Agents to make out A/cs of of [sic] Lead delivered to the respective Carriers from each of the Mills, since the commencement of the present year up to the 30th Inst leaving columns that you may insert what you have received at Hexham up to that date which you will do as soon as possible after you receive the A/cs & forward them here.
I am Sir Your Serv[ant] GB
Journal entry – John Grey – 27 Jun 1833
Thursday 27th June 1833
Left Corbridge at 6 o’clock in the morning, to meet Mr Spencer and his Attorney, by appointment at Buteland (15 miles off) to put him in possession of his purchase there, & afterwards rode for three hours more over moors, to go through the like ceremony at Whitlees. This done, I went to Elsdon to find an Inn to rest my horse, but the accommodation being very bad, rode nine miles to Cambo, on the Road to Hartburngrainge to sleep.
Journal entry – John Grey – 28 Jun 1833
Friday 28th June 1833
Rode to Hartburngrainge West Farm, occupied by Thomas Brewis, who manages his farm in good stile, though the land is but of a cold & ungrateful description, & has the appearance of being a substantial tenant – He has been in the farm only 3 years & neither at the time of his coming, nor since has any thing been done to put the Buildings into a proper state of repair – The roofs are of grey slate or Pantyles & universally bad – It had been proposed,
Journal entry – John Grey – 29 Jun 1833
Saturday 29th June 1833
Received the Boards Minutes of the 15th Instant ordering ‘that the Receiver transmit a list of the Subscribers (to the purchase of a residence for the Minister in the Parish of Slaley) with the rental of their respective properties in the Parish’, and wrote to the Incumbant of Slaley, begging him to favor me with the desired information.
Received also Mr Jay’s Letter of the 27th Instant acquainting me that the Board accept of Mr John Walton’s offer for the I
Letters – George Backhouse to Robert Bayley & Co – 29 Jun 1833
Messrs Ro[ber]t Bayley & Co June 29/33
Gentm
Your Purchase of WB Lead being now completed, in Mr Johnsons temporary absence, I have your invoice of the same.
I am Gentm Se[rvant] GB
Journal entry – John Grey – 1 Jul 1833
Monday 1st July 1833
Sent Mr Hunt off this morning to endeavour to ascertain from old Watson, of Allerwash, who has lived long at the place, the portions of boundary fence belonging to the different farms which have allotments on Grindon Common, about which the ne Tenants are not agreed, & if he can get that point fixed to make an agreement with one of the parties from whom I have had proposals for repairing the walls – He will be engaged for a day or two in examining the draining in th
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 1 Jul 1833
Messrs Finlay Hodgson & Co London July 1st 1833
I have duly rec[eive]d your fav[ou]r of the 26th,27th,29thUlt and am glad to learn the price at <ch/10> you have effected Sales of 5000 P[iece]s Lead. This I trust will establish the Bill in the Market and enable you to make further sales. In the course of the week I will send a statement of our stock. Monthly Cash and etc et.c I note your sale of the two pieces of Silver and the Payment of the Proceeds Am[oun]ts to £48
Journal entry – John Grey – 2 Jul 1833
Tuesday 2nd July 1833
Rode to Westwood, which is let to Mr Snowball for one year – This is a compact, pleasant little Farm of 147 Acres, of land generally good quality and well situated for Shelter & climate, but too small in size to be managed to advantage – The appearance of the present crops, does not warrant he high rent which has been usually given for this farm, & which leaves strong indications of want of rest – The House is new and neat. The Offices in good repair – Th
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 2 Jul 1833
Messrs Finlay Hodgson& Co London July 2nd 1833
I return you enclosed the Bill of Messrs <Pallatreau Per> & fils accepted by Mr W. F. Blackett payable at Messrs <Tobarts> & Co.
I have this day forwarded to your address as usual by Jackson & Co Waggon a piece of fine Silver weighing 776 3/4 Oz which you will please to dispose of to the best advantage.
BJ
Journal entry – John Grey – 3 Jul 1833
Wednesday 3rd July 1833
Engaged most of this day in writing & attending to business in the Office, also having several confrences with tenants on their way to Stagshaw fair, some urging their claims for certain repairs of their farm buildings respecting which I had no instructions, and others stating the necessity they would be under if they could not obtain abatement, of giving up their farms – I wrote to Mr Mitchell of Otterburn requiring immediate payment of £112.5.10 due by hi
Journal entry – John Grey – 4 Jul 1833
Thursday 4th July 1833
This being the day of the Fair, I had at an early hour, interviews with several of the Tenants from different quarters – Mr Howdon with a plan of the new buildings to be made upon the farm he has entered to, at Haydon town, which he is now desirous to begin – After discussing the Plan etc & ascertaining the prices per yard, at which he would undertake the work, which I consider reasonable, with the understanding that it should be subject to the inspection of any
Journal entry – John Grey – 5 Jul 1833
Friday 5th July 1833
I have been engaged for some hours in the Office, & afterwards occupied till evening with Mr Hunt and the Contractor for the work at the Dilston embankments, in narrowly investigating the encroachments of the river, upon the banks and plantations and endeavouring to come to a decision upon the most effectual & economical mode of securing them, which is a very difficult and perplexing subject.
Journal entry – John Grey – 6 Jul 1833
Saturday 6th July 1833
After writing some letters & attending to business in. the office, I went according to appointment to Haydon town Farm, to decide upon the plan of the Buildings to be erected there this summer. The Farm house has been already repaired by Mr Hoopers directions, & the necessity of the other buildings also agreed upon, but the precise arrangement of them, left to future consideration – after particular examination of the ground, which is very uneven, & a view
