Journal entry – John Grey – 3 Oct 1833

Thursday 3rd October



Newlands & Whittonstall

In the morning met Mr Hunt at Greymare Hill & spent the whole of the day in traversing the farms and woodlands in the district, especially examining Sproats Farm, with a view to the away going Crop of the present tenant, & the conditions of its future management.  And Newlands Town farm for the same purpose, as well as with a view to its annexation to the Haugh Farm.  Returned to Corbridge in the evening leaving Mr Hunt to look after some draining & the railing of young Fences.  Found Mr Benson waiting for me, who has come to see about the wood that should now be provided for the farm buildings to be erected next year.  Had a long discussion with him upon the prices & manner of executing the different kinds of work connected with the buildings & the duties of the situation to which the Commissioners contemplated to appoint him, should he be found capable & deserving.  Appointed to meet him & Mr Parkin in the Dilston Woods in the morning to examine the timber.