Journal entry – John Grey – 25 Jul 1833

Thursday 25th July 1833



Received the Leases of Langley Mills and Stublick Colliery, which I shall deliver to the parties on my way to Alston on tuesday.  Also the Boards minutes & instructions to discharge Mr Fenwick’s account for Law Charges together with one to Mr Bicknell of £176:13:2 and a payment of £300 to himself.  Having no intimation of such demands & being anxious to keep my balance in the Bank as low as might be I paid £1,500 to the Bank of England, I suspect I shall not be able to make these payments to Mr Bicknell & Mr Hooper at present.  I then rode to Whittle, being anxious of seeing the effect of some drains I had marked out, & to give the Tenant advice in proceeding with others, he is not much experienced in draining & his land is rather difficult.  I also wished to have some awkward places by the farm Offices, levelled before setting out the new Fold Yard and Stable.