Journal entry – John Grey – 21 Sep 1833

Saturday 21st September 1833



Received the Boards Minutes of the 5th Instant only this day. Communicated to Mr Gibson for the information of the Trustees of the Gateshead Road, the purport of the Minute signifying the Boards acquiescence in the proposed change of road at Dilston and the terms upon which they consent to the exchange of Land etc.  With regard to the Boards instructions to me to engage Wm Benson by the week, for the purpose, looking after the buildings now in hand, & preparing the Wood which may be wanted for others in the Spring, I must beg to remark that he is as yet engaged with work at the Farm buildings at Grindon & Grindon Hill, on his own Account, which I think forms a decided objection to his becoming a stipendary of the Hospital at present.  I should therefore prefer to pay him by the day, for any occasional service that may be required, which will not be much for the remainder of this year, and should he prove qualified for the duties of such a situation, a permanent engagement may be made with him in the Spring.  



I wrote Letters to the Tenants who are in Arrears of Rent, requesting a settlement- made certain arrangements for my absence next week, & then went to the Workmen on the Tyne Banks & Snokoe road, having sent Mr Hunt to those at Dilston Park Farm & to arrange for building the fences at the end of the Bridge here.