- Transcription
- Comments (0) Change font
If columns/tables do not appear straight, change font
Tuesday 24th December Mr S Brewis of Hartburngrainge paid his Arrear of Rent. Paid accounts to several Workmen, altered the advertizement of the farms including Coastley & Woodhall Mill & changing the day for the proposals from the 6th to the 10th January on account of the latter. Sent an advertizement to the Berwick Papers, as well as the Newcastle, thinking the extent of Coastley might perhaps bring up a Tweedside tenant, though it is not a farm to my liking. Drew up an Advertizement of the lots of Wood for sale, also for the Newcastle & Durham Papers, of which I shall hereafter forward a Copy, with Mr Parkins valuation of each Lot, to the Commissioners. The day was exceedingly wet & I did not leave home. I ought to mention that I have not had any Wood marked for sale in the Devils Water Plantation this season, because there is already more offered than I fear we are likely to sell, & because if the Saw Mill should be at work by next year, I hope it may be the means of obtaining I proper price in that situation. I have given Mr Hunt leave to go to see his Parents for a few days at present as there is a short suspension of work & he has been most assiduous & attentive to his duties on all occasions.
