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Journal entry – John Grey – 8 Oct 1833
Tuesday 8th October
Stublick Colliery Stock
Wrote to Mr Shield of Stublick respecting his payment for the moveable Stock at the Colliery according to valuation.
Rode out on the Tyne Banks to the Workmen & proceeded to Hexham expecting to have an answer from Teasdale, Tenant of Dilston Hall Farm, respecting his ability to obtain security for his Arrear of Rent, which I did not receive, & met Mr Hunt with the view of proceeding to examine Allerwash & other farms, but the da
Journal entry – John Grey – 9 Oct 1833
Wednesday 9th October
Heard from Mr Fenwick informing me that he had seen Mr Leadbitter, but that he could not prevail upon him, on account of the delay that had occurred, to allow the transfer of Wark to the Duke, to take place on the 12th of May last as intended and as I urged him if possible to effect, because the Hospital would derive greater benefit from the interest of the purchase money than from the rentals during the interval. Mr Leadbitter proposes the 23rd Nov as the time of
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Samuel Parker – 9 Oct 1833
Sam[ue]l W. Parker Newcastle Oct 9th 1833
I have not received any amount from Mr Hodgson or our London Bankers of any Payment on your Acc[oun]t on the 1st inst. According to our agreement, you were to have paid Cash on that day £5260. 15.9 which was due on the 1st Sept last. BJ
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to William Ferry & Co – 9 Oct 1833
Messrs Ferry & Co Gateshead Oct 9th 1833
I beg to refer you to my letter of the 16th Sept and have to request that you will favour me with the am[oun]t of you’re ac[coun]t for WB Litharge or a cheque by tomorrows post.
BJ
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 9 Oct 1833
Messrs Finlay Hodgson London Oct 9th 1833
I have duly rec[eive]d your esteemed fav[ou]r of the 7th inst and credit your Acc[oun]t with £416..9..5 paid to Mr B[eaumon]ts aredit with Messrs Glyn & Co. The net proceeds of a piece of fine silver weight 1564 Ounces.
The Sale of 3000 p[iece]s Slag Lead to Messrs Maltby & Co is certainly remitted in my return of last Months Sales but is accounted for in the return of Stock. Please to rectify the omission. I yesterday fo
Journal entry – John Grey – 10 Oct 1833
Thursday 10th October
In consequence of a fall from my horse when returning home after dark last night, & my present suffering from bruises, headache & sickness, I am unable to proceed on the inspection of the farms today, as I had fixed with Mr Hunt.
Teasdale
Old Teasdale having wearied out his connections with helping him, & finding no security for the payment of his Arrears has brought a resignation of his farm at May Day next, imploring the forebearance of the Commi
Letter – James Graham to John Grey – 10 Oct 1833
Private Cowes 10th October 1833
Dear Sir,
I am informed that the agreement with Mr McAdam as Surveyor of the Turnpike Roads under the Alston Trust expired in November. I have always been led to believe that the bargain made with him was improvident, that his Services been of a doubtful Character and that the allowances to him and to his Assistants have been continued on an extravagant Scale. If the bargain be open in November, the Time has arrived, where it would be expedient ca
Letters – George Backhouse to Finlay & Hodgson – 10 Oct 1833
Finlay & Co 10th Oct 1833
By the usual conveyance I forward you to the Bullion Office a piece of fine Silver weighing 1498 Ozs which you will please attend to on arrival.
I have the pleasure also to inform you that I have sold to Walkers & Co this day 1000 p[iece]s Slag Lead at £13..15s/- per f[odde]r this will be all of the ord[inar]y Slag. Mr Johnson has laft this today to be in readiness to attend a meeting of the Inhabitants of Stanhope, at that place tomorr
Journal entry – John Grey – 11 Oct 1833
Friday 11th October
Tools etc at Meldon
Heard from the Woodman at Hartburngrainge that he had applied to Mr Cairns of Meldon, pursuant to my direction for the ladder, bore rods & other articles belonging to the Hospital, but that he had refused to give them up. Wrote to Mr Cairns to ask the Ground of his refusal - saying that if he chose to pay for them by valuation, he might keep them, but not otherwise. He has the reputation of being a respectable man but I find that many respec
Journal entry – John Grey – 12 Oct 1833
Saturday 12th October
Elrington
Rode to Highside to see the Repairs ordered there, which are done now, except the Slates laying on. Proceeded by Bagraw & Langhope to Elrington which I examined minutely. This Farm contains a good deal of rough pasture, which is capable of considerable improvement, with a good portion of turnip & barley Soil. The present tenant occupies along with it, a small farm adjoining belonging to Mr Tweddell, the Corn from which he thrashes at Elr
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Grace & Freeman – 12 Oct 1833
Messrs Grace & Freeman London Oct 12 !833
Above I hand you Invoice of 300 p[iece]s Lead shipped on Board the Miner Capt[ain[ Sim. Mr Hodgson has advised me of your purchase of 2000 p[iece]s Refined Lead which we can ship at any time on receiving your instructions. BJ
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 12 Oct 1833
Messrs Finlay Hodgson & Co London Oct 12th 1833
I am in receipt of your fav[our] of the 8th & 9th inst. By referring to your Book in which the Stockton List were copied you will find the return for the month of Jany 1832 under date of the 1st Feb and that all the returns are dated the 1st of the following Month. The return for Nov I now send you which will complete your set.
Mr Pattinson will go up next week and ascertain the exact stock of Lead the Duke of Clevela
Journal entry – John Grey – 14 Oct 1833
Monday 14th October 1833
Engaged in the Office writing several letters and arranging accounts and plans wanted to carry with me to the northern Estates. Afterwards went to Thornton Quarry Farm to inspect its condition with reference to the away going Crop & covenants. Found some part of it in foul condition and some not of course, but that is not to be altogether imputed to the present tenant, who has only been in it three years, & found it in a very deranged state. Nothing can b
Journal entry – John Grey – 15 Oct 1833
Tuesday 15th October 1833
Howick
Left Corbridge in the morning & drove to Howick 50 miles to dinner. Some Fields of Corn are still unhoused in the high parts of the Country, although the fall of last night has given the venerable Cheviot a cap of Snow - an indication I fear of an early Winter.
Journal entry – John Grey – 16 Oct 1833
Wednesday 16th October
Spindleston Estate
Drove by the Coast Road from Howick to Glororum, passing through that farm & then inspecting those of Spindleston, Warren, Outchester & Chesterhill, upon which I found that my Son has been engaged all the forenoon in looking over the grounds & taking down the state of the tillage, having previously given him directions to meet me there for the purpose. In this district generally, the harvest has been good, the quality of the grain be
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 16 Oct 1833
Messrs Finlay Hodgson & Co London Oct 16th 1833
I have rec[eive]d your letter of the 14th inst and have to correct my statement of the weight of the Pieces of Silver advised of us the 30th ult. It should have been 2109 1/2 ounces and not 2119 1/2 as stated. Mr Knox is busily engaged in the Lead Accts and will return you a report of his proposals by this days post. I meet Mr Donkin tomorrow upon the <Sales> Acc[oun]ts.
BJ
Journal entry – John Grey – 17 Oct 1833
Thursday 17th October
Went by Wooler, there being a large Sheep Fair there, where a great deal of business was done, though the sales were not so brisk as previously, & proceeded to Millfield Hill, this being the last great fair in this district for the autumn, I purposely fixed the Belford rent for the Tuesday following, & probably it had better be understood that that that is to be the day for receiving the Autumn Rents in future.
Journal entry – John Grey – 18 Oct 1833
Friday 18th October
Scremerston Town Farm
Drove in the morning 15 miles to Scremerston & walked over the extensive & well cultivated farm of Mr Thomson which is at once the largest and the best managed of any belonging to the Hospital. Mr Thomson unluckily was not at home but my Son found the Steward and obtained from him the state of the tillage.
Inland Pasture Farm
We then went over to Mr Hogarths farm, though not quite so highly farmed as the other is yet in a regular
Letter – James Graham to John Grey – 18 Oct 1833
To John Grey Esq Alston Trust Octr 18th 1833
[in a different hand] <Qu..> 22nd Octr
(Copy)
Private Cowes 18th October 1833
Dear Sir,
I have derived the greatest satisfaction from the perusal of your letter. The Principle which you announce as regulating your conduct in the very important and responsible situation which you fill, and the objects, which you have in view, are precisely such as I anticipated from your high Character, and such as I should have desired
Letter – John Grey to James Graham – 18 Oct 1833
Corbridge Oct 18th 1833
Sir
I have the honor of your letter on the subject of the Alston road trust, & am much gratified to think that all which I have done in respect of it, is in strict accordance with the views & suggestions it contained.
I discovered, soon after entering upon my present office, how deeply the Hospital was interested in that concern, & how enormously the debt upon it had accumulated, which led me to investigate the whole of the transactions of the trust
Journal entry – John Grey – 19 Oct 1833
Saturday 19th October
Continued the examination of Scremerston. The Colliery lands are in a productive state, having a large supply of dung & small lime from the Kilns. I observed a deviation from the Covenants, by growing tares upon a field in lieu of grass, for feeding the underground Horses, but being cut as a green Crop & the land well wrought and manured after it, I do not consider it any injury. The clearing out of the old sea Level is likely to be very troublesome. Tw
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Finlay & Hodgson – 19 Oct 1833
Messrs Finlay Hodgson & Co London Oct 19th 1833
I have duly received your esteemed fav[ou]r of the 15th & 17th inst, the former advising the sale of two pieces of fine Silver and the payment of the net Proceeds to Mr B[eaumon]ts credit at Glyn & Co am[ountin]g to £561..5..0. The letter advising the Receipt of Cheque from Mr W[ilia]m Parker for Lead and Interest am[ounti]ng to £1646..7..10 which will be carried in due course to his credit.
Mr Parker stands fur
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to Grace & Freeman – 19 Oct 1833
Messrs Grace & Freeman Chelsea Oct19th 1833
Mr Hodgson informs me that I may ship your last purchase of 2000 p[iece]s refined Lead at any time. I will thank you to inform me what number of pieces you wish to be shipped in one Bottom. BJ
Journal entry – John Grey – 22 Oct 1833
Tuesday 22nd October
Left home early & reached Belford between 10 & 11 o’clock. The accompanying Sheet, being a copy of that upon which I recorded the transactions of the day, will show the sums received & the remains remaining. Pringle did not appear at all. He is to receive, as the award for damages, against the Colliery £319 which sum I suppose he intends to pay over for Rent, but the Arrear after that, including a half years Rent becoming due in November, will amo
Journal entry – John Grey – 23 Oct 1833
Wednesday 23rd October
Wrote to Mr Atkinson, who had not sent the rent of Lorbottle Tithes, begging him to pay it to my account with Ridley & Co - and other Letters. Spent some time in going over his grounds with Lord Grey, but left before dinner & drove to Rothbury 18 miles to sleep.
