Journal entry – John Grey – 27 Dec 1833

Friday 27th December



Went to inspect the Buildings now finished & covered in at Newtonhall & Whittle & likewise the Quarry at the latter, from which Stone was got for the rail-way, to be assured that no damage was done to the Woods & property of the Hospital, which is very trifling if any.  The Buildings at Newtonhall are done very satisfactorily & a great improvement in the offices has been affected at a very moderate cost.  In raising the back part of the farm house at Whittle, I find that the very thing has taken place which I particularly warned Mr Rewcastle of, vizt that the house is scarcely habitable on account of smoke, a thing that is invariably complained of in all the houses which he has built upon the property.  Having discovered this before his account is settled, I shall insist upon his making some attempt to cure it before receiving payment.  In other respects the building looks pretty well.