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Journal entry – John Grey – 20 Aug 1833
Tuesday 20th August 1833
Newlands Lot of Wood No 1 Sold to I Johnson
Mr Dickinson having informed Mr Isaac Johnson that I was to leave home at nine o’ clock, he came to the office in the morning accompanied by Mr Burnett of Ovington, as his surety, who is a person of some Property, & we finally concluded a bargain for the Lot of Wood, No 1 at Newlands Park for the Sum of £330 of which £165:0:0 is to be paid for the 25th July 1834 and the remaining £165 on the 21st March follo
Journal entry – John Grey – 21 Aug 1833
Wednesday 21st August 1833
Received the Boards Minutes of the 10th Instant, which shall be severally attended to and acted upon. With regard to Crozier’s petition referred to me to report upon, I know only of the fact that two very good Horses were drowned in the flood of the Tyne, when leading gravel from a bed in the river, & that the younger Crozier narrowly escaped with his life. The people are well spoke of, as being industrious and respectable. They have not the appearance of
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 22 Aug 1833
I have duly rec[eive]d your fav[ours] of 16th & 19th and note you having carried the net account of sales of two Pieces of silver £579-9s-11dto your Credit for Commuted Commission. I yesterday forwarded to your address as usual per Jackson & Co Waggon a piece of fine Silver weight 1759 Ounces.
When advised by Messrs Batson & Co of the receipt of Messrs Maltby Son & Co Payment of £5444-2-8 shall credit their account. The stock of Lead at Blaydon - supposing the L
Journal entry – John Grey – 22 Aug 1833
Thursday 22nd August 1833
Tyne Banks
The rains of the last two days having raised the Tyne so as to cover the Wear which we were in hand with, all the men were employed in sloping the banks in the manner I formerly described. I passed great part of this day among the workmen, and was glad to find, that of the three wears which are finished, they are likely to effect the purpose intended by them - as yet, the water has done them no injury, and in the intervals between them, where t
Journal entry – John Grey – 23 Aug 1833
Friday 23rd August 1833
The river having risen a good deal in the night, I went with some anxiety to see its effects on the unfinished works on its banks, but found all safe and uninjured as far as I could discover, and the men employed in providing materials to resume their operations as soon as the retiring of the water should allow.
I then proceeded to examine Mr Leadbitters reservoir into which my little water seems at present to come, and that even not very well secured
Journal entry – John Grey – 24 Aug 1833
Saturday 24th August 1833
Mr Hunt went yesterday morning to inspect the draining in Langley Barony and measure off such as was finished, and this being his first year for valuing the Tithes belonging to the Hospital in that quarter, I set out in good time this morning to meet him at Lipwood and accompany him to Whinnetly and the other places to assist him in the valuation and establish the principles upon which it should be made, and I must do him the justice to add that I found his estima
Journal entry – John Grey – 26 Aug 1833
Monday 26th August 1833
I was surprized by a visit from Mr Shield of Stublick this morning, informing me that Mr Bell had advanced several new claims, such as leading to drains, working the turnip land of next year, as a preparation for this years corn crop, although he had last year, the benefit of the turnips produced, changing some roads etc, in consequence of which the arbitrator on the part of the Colliery Lessees, had declined to enter into the valuation at all. After the trou
Journal entry – John Grey – 27 Aug 1833
Tuesday 27th August 1833
Robert Bell, tenant of Lough Farm and Lime Kiln came to inform me this morning that the Lessees of Langley Mills had left off taking their Lime from him & began to burn it for themselves at the Kiln kept for the use of certain of the Farms there, but to which he expected the Smelt Mills had no right, as he had explained to Mr Hooper that they were his best customers & that he could not pay his rent if their trade should be removed. I consequently loo
Journal entry – John Grey – 28 Aug 1833
Wednesday 28th August
I have received an account for £16:16:0 for certain Plans for Lands at Keswick, made three years ago, but not paid for - a copy of which I herewith enclose, not thinking it right to pay it without an order from the Board. Rode to Whittonstall and inspected the new Roads, which are now nearly finished, all the materials being led and nearly all broken & laid on. Examined the building of the new School house at Whittonstall & bridge at Ebchester, both pretty far
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to John Hodgson – 29 Aug 1833
John hodgson Esq London
I am going over Mr Keys statement of the Limehouse accounts. I cannot make them agree with those formerly sent in.
The first return of <book> debts due to the concern is stated at £24,333- 11s- 10d which agrees with Mr Keys former statement, but from this he deducts £50-2s-4d the difference of receipts of Lead over Deliveries between the 16th August & 10th of Sept[ember] 1831 which I conceive should be should be added to the amount of Stoc
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to John Stagg – 29 Aug 1833
John Stagg Esq
The order for the delivery of the above 301 P[iece]s of Lead was given to your agents Messrs Clark & <Dunn> on the 17thinst but we understand it was not shipped until the 26th
WB Lead Office (with Invoice) Aug 29th 1833
Journal entry – John Grey – 29 Aug 1833
Thursday 29th August 1833
Engaged for some hours in writing Letters & with business in the Office. Â I then proceeded to the Workmen on the Tyne banks when a heavy rain coming on, I thought it advisable to return home having been very unwell in the night & unfit for exposure or exertion. Â Having some time on my hands, I may as well avail myself of the present opportunity to draw the attention of the Commissioners to a subject which I approach with the greater diffidence, as it is
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Geddes & Kidston – 30 Aug 1833
Messrs Geddes Kidston & Co Glasgow
I am favoured with your lre (Letter) of the 28th inst. Our present price of WB litharge is Fifteen Pounds Per Ton delivered at our works at Blaydon. Six months credit or 81/2 p[er] c[en]t Discount allowed for cash. I am Yrs Benj Johnson
WB Lead Office Newcastle August 30th 1833
Journal entry – John Grey – 30 Aug 1833
Friday 30th August 1833
Wrote to Mr Mitchell the Lessee of Highgreen Colliery, now transferred to the Duke of Northumberland calling his attention to a balance of Rent Arrears still due by him to the Hospital and also an account for railway plates got from Stublick & requesting an early settlement. Â
Dilston Park Stable
Wrote also to several tenants reminding them of arrears left over at the late receipt , which they have since taken no notice of. Â Rode out by the men engaged o
Letters – George Backhouse to John Locke – 31 Aug 1833
Messrs John Locke & Co 31 Aug 1833
Annexed I have pleasure to have your invoice of Thirty Casks of WB Litharge which I trust will reach you in due course. I am Sir GB
Letters – George backhouse to Joseph Crawhall – 31 Aug 1833
The delivery of Messrs Maltby’s purchase of 5000 p[iece]s of WB on the 20th Instant being now complete, I enclose your Invoice of the same which have the goodness to forward to them. Ob Sert Sir GB
Journal entry – John Grey – 31 Aug 1833
Saturday 31st August 1833
Went to Newcastle wishing to see Mr Fenwick & Mr B Johnson, the former, respecting the recovery of some debts to the Hospital, which he has in hand, and the latter, regarding the line of the Railway through the Hospital’s Property to the West of Hexham, where whether they form the way or not, next year, it is advisable that the line should be marked out, & if the land to be occupied, ascertained before entering into any new agreements for the Farms, so th
Journal entry – John Grey – 2 Sep 1833
Monday 2nd September 1833
Engaged with various matters in the Office.  Received from the occupier of the Smith’s House and Shop at West Boat two proposals which he. had got for making the alteration he contemplated for enlarging and roofing a new his dwelling house, showing that the cost would be within a few Shillings of £20.  It may in the end cost him a little more.  For this he proposes that the Commissioners should grant him a lease of 21 years at a rent of £8 instead of £10. Â
Journal entry – John Grey – 3 Sep 1833
Tuesday 3rd September 1833
Received a letter from Major Johnson containing a copy of his correspondence with Mr Horne the Solicitor at Berwick, respecting the arbitration between himself & Mr Pringle, also information of a claim made for tythes upon the Scremerston estates by Mr Gibson on the part of Sir Thomas Hagerstown, which I forwarded to Mr Hooper for the information of the Board. Rode to Westwood to examine the plantations there and on Coastley but a heavy fall of rain oblige to
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Hugh Taylor – 4 Sep 1833
Hugh Taylor
I enclose a cheque for £30 the amount agreed upon to be paid by Mr B[eaumon]t towards the repair of Newburn Quay
Please to acknowledge the Receipt G… Yrs Benj Johnson
WB Lead Office Sept 4th /33
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 4 Sep 1833
Messrs Finlay Hodgson & Co
Since I had last the pleasure I am in the receipt of your esteemed fav[ou]r of the 28th & 30th ulto & first in respect to the Executorship Acc[oun]ts.
I find from Mr Donkin that he has not answered yor lre (letter) to him on this point, but that he will in course of this week. For my own part I should be exceedingly glad of any arrangement that would facilitate the making out and settling of these acc[oun]ts. And it would afford me great
Journal entry – John Grey – 4 Sep 1833
Wednesday 4th September 1833
Another wet morning and as cold as November. When the rain ceased I rode to Wooley- the crop there is generally bad and far from being ripe. I then proceeded to look over the farms in Hexhamshire, terminating at Gairshield & inspecting the Wears which I had formerly marked out, to preserve the Bank in the plantation & eventually the Wall and public road from being carried away by the violence of the little mountain torrent. The three Wears are complet
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to John Stagg – 5 Sep 1833
John Stagg Esq Stockton Sept[ember] 5th 1833
I have duly received your letter of yesterdays date and beg to inform you that I cannot extend your purchase of Ref[ine]d Slag Lead beyond the original offer of 500 P[iece]s having yesterday offered the whole of our stock of Slag Lead to a London House at £13 – 10 and have no doubt they will purchase at that price. The 200 P[iece]s will be delivered on receiving your order ofv shipment.
B[enjamin] J[ohnson]
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to W Blackett – 5 Sep 1833
W. F. Blackett Esq Bonridge Sep[tember] 5th 1833
We are at a stand at the mines wanting Gunpowder and cannot obtain a single Bar[rel] in the town. It is a serious inconvenience and shall fell obliged if you will remedy it as soon as possible. I have been obliged on several occasions to purchase of Messrs Bradshaw & Anderson at an addoner of 26 s/t. on your Contract and I fear Messrs <Pigon> & Co may be dissatisfied to allow as the difference, but to which we are fully ent
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to James Dickinson – 5 Sep 1833
Newcastle, 5th Sept [ember] 1833
As there are several instances of two or more Lead Carriers being of the same name & in consequence of which mistakes are very liable to be made, in order therefore to prevent as much as possible any mistake from occurring I request you will in future insert in the Tickett the residence of each individual receiving that Tickett in the same manner as the one inclosed.
Ben[jamin] Johnson
A copy sent to each:
Ja[me]s Dickinson Jon[atho]n Spark
