Journal entry – John Grey – 2 Oct 1833

Wednesday 2nd October 



Lead Ore

Received Mr Stephens statement of the Quarter produce of the mines.  The quantity weighed over being 5509 Bings of which the Duty Ore to the Hospital is 973 Bings.  I have not yet heard from the Lessees of Langley Mills, of their having appointed anyone in the place of the late Mr Crawhall, to meet Mr Parker for the purpose of determining the average price of Lead.  



Dean and Chapter Rents

Received a Letter from Mr Hudson of the Dean Chapter Office, Carlisle, stating that the Rents due to the Dean & Chapter by the Hospital, have not been paid since 1830. That at Lammas last, there were three years Rents due at £9.15.10 which with the Acquittances of 1s/6d each year, amounts to £29.12.0.  On reference to the Accounts I find this to be a correct statement & must of course remit him the amount. Received Mr Joseph Dickinsons letter in explanation of his account against the Hospital for Plans of Keswick, which I herewith send.  I find also in the Office two letters from Mr Bicknell and one from Mr Jay, dated October & November 1831 requiring the Receivers to furnish those Plans. 



Was engaged in the Office till the afternoon in various business & in answering Letters which had accumulated in my absence.  Wrote to Mr Jay in reply to his letter and Inclosed plans of a proposed House at Dilston.  Went in the evening to dine & sleep at Mr Silvertops in my way to Newlands.