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Journal entry – John Grey – 5 Sep 1833
Thursday 5th September 1833
Received a message by Mr Hunt from the tenant of Hartburngrainge west Farm respecting the Thrashing Machine which belongs to the Hospital, it has been in a bad state & never repaired since he came to the farm, & now will not do any work till put in order. I have sent my Son to him to endeavour to induce him to purchase the machine, promising that he shall have it at a moderate valuation & then he can have it made up in his own way & that it shou
Journal entry – John Grey – 6 Sep 1833
Friday 6th September 1833
Tyne Banks
Mr Morton from Lambton, to whom I applied some time ago , for his opinion respecting the best manner for securing the banks of the Tyne, he having had great experience in such matters, kindly came here last evening. We have today examined together all the banks of the Tyne and Devils Water on the Dilston Estate, & I was glad to find that he entirely concurred on the plan which I had adopted, but suggested the idea of planting all the newly made sl
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 7 Sep 1833
Finlay Hodgson & Co Sept 7 1833
Since I had the pleasure to address you on the 4th Inst. I have rec[eive]d your favours of the 3rd & 5th. The former handing statement of Mr Keys receipts & payments for the month of Aug & advising Receipt of £292-18 from Messrs Grace & Freeman with its applications.
The latter advising the sale of two pieces of fine Silver & payment of the net proceeds £939-13-8 to Mr Beaumonts credit with Glyns & Co.
I no
Journal entry – John Grey – 7 Sep 1833
Saturday 7th September 1833
Alston Mill
Heard from Mr Taylor of his intention of buying at Alston on the 13th Instant & have written to say that I shall meet him there. Wrote also to tell Mr Murray a millwright at Chesterleystreet [sic], asking him to meet me at Alston to examine the Mill along with me, that we may decide upon what is needful & try to make an agreement for it.
Dilston No[rth] Farm Machine
Went to the men engaged at the Tyne Banks & took Thomas Harle
Letters – George Backhouse to John Stagg – 8 Sep 1833
Above I hand you Invoice of Two Hundred Pieces of WB Ref[ine]d & Slag Lead which I trust will shortly be with you & to satisfaction. I am etc G[eorge] B[ackhouse]
Journal entry – John Grey – 9 Sep 1833
Monday 9th September 1833
Highside
Rode up the Tyne Banks & then to Highside, where I bargained with a Mason & Joiner, for building a Pig Stye, Hen House & Coal Shed, & to relay the barn floor.
Haydon Bridge Stables
Thence proceeded to Haydon Bridge to try if by any means I could contrive some more stabling for the Inn at little expense. The Inn is becoming much more frequented under Hetheringtons better management than formerly, & he has sometimes of late be
Journal entry – John Grey – 10 Sep 1833
Tuesday 10th September 1833
Mr Walker of the Railway Company waited upon me this morning, in consequence of a letter I had sent him, which seemed to have stimulated him a little, & came under all submission respecting the repair of the road from Snokoe quarry, undertaking to pay the men whom I should employ to do the work in such manner as I should direct. Of course, I immediately closed with him & have made arrangements to begin the work tomorrow, and after getting on as far as th
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to William Parker – 11 Sep 1833
W[ilia]m Parker Esq Sep 11th 1833
The above 20 Casks of Litharge being del[ivere]d & beg to hand you invoice of the same.
BJ
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Grace & Yallop – 11 Sep 1833
Grace & Yallop London Sep 11th 1833
Our present price of WB Litharge is £ 15 per Ton delivered at our Works at Blaydon. We expect an immediate advance. BJ
Journal entry – John Grey – 11 Sep 1833
Wednesday 11th September 1833
The Heat of yesterday has been succeeded by a heavy and constant rain this morning, putting a stop to all harvest operations.
I had appointed to meet a Mason and Carpenter at Dilston Park Farm at seven o’clock to examine the buildings and decide upon the best mode of giving the tenant the necessary recommendation - did not set out so early on account of the excessive rain. The walls of the Stable now uncovered, prove unfit to carry a new roof. But I fo
Journal entry – John Grey – 12 Sep 1833
Thursday 12th September 1833
Price of Lead
No definite arrangement having yet been made for determining the average price of Lead for the quarter ending the 1st of July last, I wrote to Mr Parker, the only person conversant in such matters with whom I am acquainted asking him to have the goodness to meet Mr Crawhall upon the subject. Went out to give directions as to the repair of the Snokoe road, and see if the rains of yesterday had produced any supply of Water to Mr Leadbitters reserv
Journal entry – John Grey – 13 Sep 1833
Friday 13th September 1833
Alston
Drove to Alston to meet Mr Taylor on his return from Nent Head, and examined with him the accounts of some parties applying for a reduction of duty, of which he will give his own report. He seems of opinion that to encourage a spirit which is now reviving in some measure in the mining district, it would be advisable to make that reduction for a time general.
Lowbyer Inn
I examined with Mr Dickinson the change proposed by Walton at the Inn by maki
Diary – James Losh – 14 Sep 1833
Mr. Crawhall died today...He will be a great loss in many respects to me, but mainly in respect to the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. He was an honest and kindhearted man, well acquainted with general business and an excellent accountant and orderly and persevering in whatever he undertook. He also had considerable knowledge in Mineralogy, Natural Philosophy and a taste for literature and the fine arts.
His faults were want of flexibility in manner and obstinacy in whatever measures he ha
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Grace & Freeman – 14 Sep 1833
Messrs Grace & Freeman London Sep 14th 33
I beg to Hand you Invoice of 300 <pc> WB Ref[ine]d Lead this day shipped as above. The shipping charges are the same as the last Parcel and will send an acc[oun]t of the whole with the Invoice of the last Parcel of you Purchase. BJ
Journal entry – John Grey – 14 Sep 1833
Saturday 14th September 1833
Alston Mill
Had a minute examination of the Mill at Alston, with Mr Murray the Millwright, who had been engaged to meet me there. The Water Wheel is not in a very bad state, except that the Axle is loose & in such danger of doing mischief to other parts of the machinery that I have desired him to send a man up for a few days to wedge the Gudgeons & put the wheels into a proper set, so that the Mill may continue to work with safety till the new parts
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Grace & Yallop – 16 Sep 1833
Messrs Grace & Yallop London Sep 16th 33
In reply to your favour of the 13th inst I must decline your offer of £14-10 for WB Litharge. Our last Sales were made at £15 and anticipate an immediate advance.
BJ
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Robert Bayley & Co – 16 Sep 1833
Messrs Rob[er]t Bayley & Co Bristol Sep 16th 1833
I beg leave to hand you an amended invoice of your Purchase of 3000 p[iece]s WB Lead, a mistake having been made by our Clark at Blaydon in his return of the weight to this office and beg to thank you for your communication to Mr Hodgson which we should not have detected until we took stock at the end of the year. The error in weight was 100 Cwt and arose from an error in addition. BJ
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to William Ferry & Co – 16 Sep 1833
Messrs Ferry & Co Gateshead Sept 16th 1833
Your account for Litharge being due on the first inst you will oblige me by remitting a Cheque for the am[oun]t £52-4-11. We do not normally draw bills for small am[oun]ts and <we> should have had to add two <Mrs. Mr.> in this case had we done so. I enclose the stamp left at this office. BJ
Journal entry – John Grey – 16 Sep 1833
Monday 16th September 1833
Shaw House
Engaged during the morning in answering letters and attending to Business in the Office. Afterwards rode to Shaw House to examine the interior, of which the Cellar is in bad condition, the flags being much broken up, and one of the apartments upstairs having the floor rotten & in holes. As the occupier is a Carpenter I think he might perhaps be induced to relay the Floor by the Hospital furnishing the Wood. The Stables & appurtenances at th
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 17 Sep 1833
Messrs Finlay Hodgson & Co London Sep 17th 1833
I duly received your letter of the 14th inst advising the receipt of £127-17 from Messrs Locke & Co and Paym[en]t of the same to Mr B[eaumon]ts credit with Messrs Glyn & Co.
I have extended Messrs Locke Blackett & Co Purchae 2000 P[iece]s half Ref[ine]d half Com[mon] including 1/10 Slag at £14 and £14-10.
We have 3000 p[iece]s Slag Lead at Blaydon unsold one half of < oh/w> is ref[ine]d Slag.
Mr
Journal entry – John Grey – 17 Sep 1833
Tuesday 17th September 1833
Corbridge Road
Mr Ruddock, Clerk to the Hexham Road Trust, having informed me, contrary to the information I had received, that the railing at the end of Corbridge Bridge which I complained of as being an insufficient fence, & have wished the trust to replace by a Wall, had been included in the 400 Rods of fence between Dilston and Corbridge, for which the Road Trustees has accounted to the Hospital. I sent Mr Hunt to measure the whole, & finding Mr Ru
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Grace & Freeman – 18 Sep 1833
Messrs Grace & Freeman Chelsea Sep 18th 1833
I have duly received your letter of the 16th inst and find on referring to Mr Key’s Letter advising the Sale to you that the figures are 3600 <……> not 3000 as I had read it.
I have given Orders for the shipment of 300 p[iece]s this week and the same next week.
BJ
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 18 Sep 1833
Finlay Hodgson & Co 18 Sept 1833
Dr Sirs
I am favoured with your letters of the 19th & 20th Inst advising of Sale of 3 p[iece]s of fine Silver & payment of the net proceeds amounting to 1005-16-8 & to Mr Beaumonts Credit at Glyn & Co. My letter to you under date of 19th Inst would in great measure give you the information required from Mr Pattinson nevertheless forwarded your letter to him & now inclose his answer. We shall be able to deliver 7000 p[iec
Journal entry – John Grey – 18 Sep 1833
Wednesday 18th September 1833
Heard from Mr Parker, in answer to my application expressing his willingness to act on behalf of the Hospital in fixing the average quarterly price of Lead, but informing me of the Death of Mr Crawhall, in consequence of which nothing can be done in the matter until Messrs Wilsons appoint another Agent.
Fewster the tenant of Newlands Haugh Farm, came to me today to enquire if I thought if there was any likelihood of the Commissioners cancelling the Arrear
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 19 Sep 1833
Messrs Finlay & Co
In reply to your lre of the 17th inst the return made on 31st July and stated 31,879P[iece]s of Refinable Lead, is a correct statement of the stock of that description of Lead at Blaydon and at the Mills- Mr Pattinson will work up the whole of the refinable lead now on hand at Blaydon, as well as the refinable lead made from the Ore of the year ending Sept 1833 in twelve months from this time. The old stock will have to be worked up as conscience may <eccise.
