Wednesday 9th January 1833
Engaged wholly in arranging for the removal of the Office.
Thos Hedley Newcastle Jany 10th 1833
Dear Sir
At present we are out of stock of Lead & decline selling in the expectation of a considerable advance in the Market
Your Obdt Servt BJ
Messrs Grace & Freeman Newcastle on Tyne Jany 10th 1833
Dear Sirs
The above 300 p[iece]s are shipped on board the Hudgill Capt Curry who sails on Saty next we shall continue to Ship you the qty at the commencement of each month until June, in conformity to your contract with Mr Hodgson
Yr mo Obdt Servt Benj Johnson
I went with Beaumont to Hexham where a public dinner was given to him by a large body of electors. Mr. Blackett was in the chair and the day went off very well. Blackett made an excellent chairman and spoke very well and like a gentleman. Beaumont made the most regular and statesmanlike speech I ever heard him deliver. I had not prepared myself so much as I ought to have done but being a good deal excited by the general enthusiasm which prevailed, I spoke with considerable force and effe
Thursday 10th January 1833
Letter from Mr Carr of the Branch Bank, in answer to mine of yesterday, referred both to Mr Pierney. Informed Mr Carr that I would communicate further with him, on receiving an answer from London.
Friday 11th January 1833
Wrote to Mr Hugh Taylor on the subject of the Duke of Northumberland’s offer for Wark Barony, stating the grounds on which the C. of G.H. expect a further price, and proposing on their part to convey the Tithe Allotment called Ellingham Rig, worth six hundred Pounds, in addition to what had been before proposed, if the Duke will consent to give Fourteen thousand pounds.
Had an interview with Mr Taylor afterwards, and fully discussed the matter, ending in his
Saturday 12th January 1833
Recd Rent £5.10 from Mr Lowes Newlands, Smith’s Housing etc..
Mr Bell informed me that Wardle and Lenox hard agreed to settle their dispute, and that he would recover the £45 for the Hospital. Reported the case to the Board.
John Grey Esqr 12th Jany 1833 Promulgation of His intended appt
[printed newspaper notice affixed to cover sheet:]
The change in the management of the Greenwich Hospital estates, in this country, we believe is now arranged, and will be carried into effect in April. Instead of two Receivers, three clerks and six bailiffs, as at present, we understand it is intended only to have one of each, and the business will be transacted at Hexham instead of this town. It is currently reported that Mr
Messrs Finlay Hodgson London Newcastle on Tyne Jany 13th 1833
Dear Sirs
I have advised Messrs Newton Lyon & Co of our having weighed off 1000 p[iece]s of Lead & that want this order to whom it is to be delivered, I have also stated to them that our credit takes place from the date of sale, or contract, and not from the date of invoice. This point has long been known to them, however ignorant they may wish to make themselves of it. Now in respect to the date from which
T Key Newcastle Jany 13 1833
Dear Sir
I am in receipt of your lre of the 8th inst with abstract of accts. The £ 4000 paid to the Bp of Durhm & the £300 paid to Batson & Co on the 29th Sept was carried to the Exhors a/c at your request as you will find on referring to your lre of that date. The 300 frs Slag were shipped on board the Beaufoot on the 27th Decr the ship however from some cause has not sailed until today – we have had a brisk demand of late for Lithar
Monday 14th January 1833
Recd from Mr Walton for 397 oz Silver sold £102.19.5
Saw Mr Carr of the Branch Bank, and declined banking unless the Local note question could be conceded.
Saw Mr Boyd of Ridley & co., and arranged with him for the Account. Ordered £2500 to be paid to the C.G.H on Monday next, 21st Inst.
Sir James Graham to John Grey Esqr 14th Jany 1833 Promulgation of his intended Appt
Copy Private
Admiralty 14th January 1833
Dear Sir
I am sorry that by any indiscretion your appointment has transpired prematurely, but I entirely acquit You of that indiscretion, and hope that you will suffer neither inconvenience nor annoyance from the disclosure.
The course to be adopted by you is not to deny or to confirm the statement, but remain perfectly quiet, while the Transfer is in pro
Messrs Newton Lyon & Co Liverpool Royal Arcade Newcastle on Tyne Jany 15th 1833
Gentm
In the absence of Mr Johnson I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of yesterdays date covering two Bills value together Eight Hundred & Sixteen Pounds thirteen Shillings & Sixpence which sum is passed to the credit of you’re a/c with Thos W Beaumont Esqr I am Gentm Yr mo Obt Servt
Geo Backhouse
Tuesday 15th January 1833
Recd of Mitehill & Temple High Green Colliery £44.5.10., arrears of Rent.
Saw Mr Stephenson Tenant at Throckley relative to the embankment, and promised to examine into it the earliest opportunity.
Saw Cuthbert Harrison of Whitterdale Sproats Farm, who had petitioned the Board to be released at May-day next. Informed him of the impossibility of this, but that if he applied in august next, the Board would release him in the following May, and if the Farm
Wm Parker Esqr Newcastle Jany 16th1833
Sir
Mr Beaumonts agent at Blaydon writes me today, that on making up a/cs for the past year he finds a mistake of 2 – 0 – 2 /- in your parcel of Litharge (50 Casks) deld June last, that he has deducted 13 – 0 – 4 for Fare & ought to have deducted only 10 – 3 – 5 this makes a diff of £1 – 6 – 11 with which I debit your acct trusting you will approve of the same.
I am Sir Yr mo Obt Servt
Geo Backhouse
P.S.
Wednesday 16th January 1833
Enquired as to the practice and usual charge for the copy of a Plan such as Throckley Enclosure, and found that two guineas would be usually charged by surveyors of eminence; Accordingly sent to Mr Fryer stating what I had done, and offering to pay him two guineas, and £2.5.0 for the Vellum and Case – He was absent, and not to return until Monday. Arranged with Mr Bewcastle to settle the account upon these terms, if Mr Fryer will give a bill & receipt. Mr
Thursday 17th January 1833
Received Messrs Yonge & Co acknowledgement of the plate of Silver, and drew a Bill on them at 40 days for the amount. Viz 771 oz at 5/2½ - 200.15.7
Rec’d a letter from Mr Cookson agreeing to £350 for the Lead Wharf.
Sold Mr Parker the Small Assay Scales in the office for two guineas.
Saw Mr Lowndes relative to the Smelting Mills, he being desirous to propose for them and the Duty Ores – He will inspect the Mills.
Application from Mr White rela
Friday 18th January 1833
Removed to Haydon Bridge, and took possession of the Apartments there.
Saturday 19th Jany 1833
Saw several Tenants relative to their Farms, and other persons who are bidders for those lately tendered, and heard several applications, promising an early decision.
Engaged in arranging the Books, Papers etc brought from Newcastle.
Wrote to Messrs Donkin & Stable, Solicitors to the Trustees of the Arkindale [Arkengarthdale?], informing them that I had authorized and directed Mr Bewcastle to attend the Meeting on Monday and vote the agent of the C of G.H.
Messrs Grace & Freeman Chelsea Newcastle on Tyne Jany 20th 1833
Dear Sirs
I duly received your lre of the 15th inst & have now the pleasure to inform you that the 300 p[iece]s Lead of which I advised you were of the best description of Refd Lead, which as no other house I believe can furnish, unless purchased of us, at Mr Keys request we shall ship you 300 p[iece]s more of the same description of Refd Lead in the course of this week of which you shall be duly advised , t
Monday 21st Jany 1833
Saw Mr Thos Wilson, and stated to him my views on the Smelting Mills and Duty-ores, and explained the desire of the Hospital to let the whole together, but upon terms very different from what he had offered. Entered into an Analysis of past accounts, to shew the value of duty-ores, and told him that I could recommend no offer that was not commensurate to it, and that I wished an early decision.
Had a long interview with Mr Lownds relative to the Mills and Ores, fo
I dined, as Recorder, at a sumptuous dinner given by the Master and Brethren of the Trinity House (The Trustees for a charitable Institution!). Mr. Bell, M.P., the Mayor, and all the Tory crew formed the dignitaries at this feast much in principle resembling a parish dinner - given out of the poor rates. I was nearly alone of the liberal party and the most studied attention and respect was paid me. Mr. Bell affected to speak in the most friendly and familiar manner (after having during the
Tuesday 22nd Jany 1833
Saw Mr Jobling who wished to treat for the Ores, and entered into full explanation with him respecting them.
Received the proposal of the Hudgill Mill Company to give 57/- for the Ores, and £200 a year rent for the Mills. – Wrote to the Board submitting it for consideration.
Had another interview with Mr Lownds who had fully examined the state of the Mills etc., and who appears a desirable party to treat with, if the Hudgill Mill offer is rejected, but he
Sir,
I duly recd. your former letter respecting certain enquiries to be made of Mr Isaac Hunter relating Mr Scotts claim on the Trustee under the will of Mr Hunters late Father & I have to apologise to you for not attending to it before I did, but we had for so long been kept busy by the preparations for the late contested election that it & some other things got out of mind that ought to have been attended to. I had however before the date of your letter of the 9th inst: sent your fo
Wednesday 23rd Jany 1833
Saw Mr Scott Tenant of Thornbrough Farm, who wanted the Hospital to be at the expense of bringing water to his Thrashing -Machine, which might be done at a moderate expense – Informed him that I would see it as soon as I could do so, but that he must not expect it to be done, unless I saw some very strong and substantial reasons for it. Accompanied the Wood Inspector to Capons Cleugh Wood, and conferred with him as to thinning, weeding etc, - the Young Larches req