Friday January 25th 1833
Had an application from the Tenant of Tofts Farm relative to some improvements in <stubbing> etc – to enable him to plough out some land that has been hitherto in grass, explained to him, how little could be done, and promised to examine into it, and give him an answer. Had an application from Mr Potts, who was bidder for Rattenraw West Farm at £195, but rejected by the Receivers from having been in arrears, and Mr White, a builder at £190 recommended. On
Wednesday 30th January 1833
Rode to Throckley South Farm, and accompanied by the Tenant and Mr Sample walked down to the River-Bank, and examined the Land subjected to the floods, with the whole line of the proposed embankment to prevent it. The embankment already formed by Mr Bates, and the Railway of Mr Blackett’s Colliery, protects the Property on the S.E. side, and the proposed embankment is intended to extend from that of Mr Bates, for a mile and three quarters to the Westward, to re
Messrs Finlay Hodgson Newcastle Jany 31st 1833
Dear Sirs
on my return from the west this morng I found your letter of the 26th inst, and statement of Messrs Wm Thompson & Co which is correct, & credit them with £1226 –14s-3d paid Glyn & Co.
Messrs Locke Blackett & Co applied to purchase this morng but declined at £ !3 & £13-10. I have not heard of any sales having been effected in this quarter since I last wrote.
B Johnson
Thursday 31st January 1833
A letter from Mr Bicknell relative to two detached pieces of land recently obtained in Wark Manor, one a small Close, the other 80 Acres obtained in Exchange from Mr Charlton – Ascertained that the 80 Acres were appended to, or rather formed Wark Manor Farm; but with respect to the Close, of 4 or 5 Acres, it has hitherto been let to the Rector of Wark, without any consideration, altho’ worth £10 or £12 a year; and in the sale was not noticed – Wrote to Mr
Friday 1st February 1833
Wrote to the Board reporting on Mr Stephenson’s petition etc.
Saw the Lessees of Fourstones Colliery who consented to an equitable compensation to Mr Snowball.
Received the Draft Agreement for the sale of Wark Manor, from Mr Bicknell, read it over, and made the necessary explanation and corrections.
Received from Mr Wailes the receipt for last months retiring allowance, requesting I would remit him the amount, explaining that not anticipating the ch
Messrs Finlay Hodgson & Co London Newcastle Feby 2nd 1833
Dear Sirs
I duly receive your lre of the 31st inst & note your having paid to Glyn & Co for Mr Bts a/c with Batson Berry & Co £274 -5s 2d received from MessrsGrace & Freeman for which sum we give them credit, 300 f[othe]rs refined Lead shipped aboard the Esther for Messrs Grace & Freeman will leave this port on Monday next & I expect to ship 20 Casks of Litharge in ten days. Mr Keys a/c C
Saturday 2nd February 1833
Received the Arrears of Rent from Potts Tenant of Haydon Town Farm, and arranged that on his bringing Mr Stevenson to sign an Agreement for Rattenraw West Farm I could recommend him.
Accepted Mr Langhorn as tenant for East brokenheugh at the rent to have been given by Mr Soppitt deceased, he being the next responsible bidder, subject to the Board’s approbation.
Mr Stott of Buteland brought me £80 of his arrear, upon which I promised him a little more
Monday 4th Feby 1833
Called upon the Tenant of Eastbrokenhaugh Farm to request the settlement of his arrears, and to inform him that I must forthwith distrain unless he came to some settlement – His arrear stands £189.6.8 and he quits at May, when there will be a years rent in addition, £352; and the value of his Way-going Crop will be perhaps £300 – Having heard his statement, and calculated how far I might safely grant indulgence, I told him that if his Son would join him. In givin
Mr Jn Allport London WB Lead Office Newcastle Feby 5th 1833
Sir
I will thank you to ship six Hogsheads of the best bone ashes, of the same fineness as the last parcel you sent, provided you can ship them by one of our traders in a week from this date, & advise by return of post to that effect.
Your Obt Servt BJ
Messrs Grace & Freeman Newcastle on Tyne Feby 5th 1833
Dear Sirs
The above are shipped on board the Esther Capt Garbutt who sails tomorrow, and are part of the 3000 p[iece]s you purchased of Mr Key. We shall ship 300 p[iece]s more next week and 20 Casks of Litharge. I am Dr Sirs YrMo Obdt Servt
Benj Johnson
(with Invoice of 300 frs)
Messrs Finlay Hodgson & Co London Newcastle Feby 5th 1833
Dear Sirs
I have duly recd your lre of the 1st inst advising of your having recd Two Thousand Pounds from Mr Thos Key on Mr Beaumonts a/c, and paid the same to his credit with Batson Berry & Co at Glyns & Co. The Hudgill Co have sold 3000 p[iece]s at £ 13. I have not heard of any other sales.
I am Dr Sirs Yr mo Obdt Servt
Benjm Johnson
Thos Key Esq London Newcastle on Tyne Feby 5th 1833
My dear Sir
Mr Brakenridge informs me he has not received the Lead pipes wanted at Bretton Hall of which I advised you under date of Decr 29th. Will you be so good as to write to him & explain why they have not been sent.
Mr Hodgson in his last lre states that you are prevented closing your lead a/c of last year, wanting the river charges here.
The Keel dues are 21s/ pr Keel of 300 p[ieces]scharged to us
Tuesday 5th Feby 1833
Reported to the Board the Resolution of the Carlisle Railway Committee, relative to compensating the Tenants.
Reported to the Board the delay necessary previous to forwarding the Annual Estimates, to enable me to inspect the several farms, and examine as to the propriety of the several works applied for; and requesting discretionary power to order what may be more immediately wanted, including them afterwards in the estimates, with a notation of their being done,
Cleveland Ho 6th Feby 1833
Sirs
In reply to you inquiry just received for my price of Refined Lead, I am willing to dispose of two Marks ad of Refd Lead at the same price I last sold, viz £13 pr Stockton fodder payment by Bill at 3 Mos. Waiting your reply
I remain Sirs
Yr Obt Servt
To Messrs Lock Blackett & Co Cleveland
Wednesday 6th Feby 1833
Rode out with Mr Lambert and inspected Rattenraw East Farm, Grindon Hill Farm, Grindon farm and Beaumwham Farm, and minutely examined into the wants and applications of the several Tenants – I would here observe the impolicy of the system practised in regard to the Fences, and which ought immediately to be altered. If a new fence be ordered, the Hospital is at the expense of hoeing and stubbing out the old fence, then obtaining and planting the young quicks, and ra
Messrs Campbell & Co WB Lead office Feby 7th 1833
Sirs
Present price of WB Lead
Refined £13 – 10s
Common & Slag £13 per Fodder
In the proportion of 1/3 refined 2/3 comm including the Slag.
Litharge £14 – 10s pr Ton
Delivered at the works at Blaydon at six months credit from date of sale.
The above are the prices of the day
I am Sirs Yr mo obt Servt Benj Johnson
Thursday 7th Feby 1833
Examined with Mr Turnbull the person who applied for permission to carry a drain across the Hospital Premises called the Anchor Inn, into a conduit emptying into the river, the nature of his request, and finding that it might be safely and properly granted, I consented to his leading his drain as requested, on the condition that he should immediately make good or compensate the Hospital for any damage which might now or hereafter be sustained in consequence of grantin
My dear Wentworth
I was just on the move from Bedale, when I received your letter, the advice which it contained I really thank you very much for. – You stated that you would have 30, or 40,000£ ready in May if I wished to accept it. I must thank you for your kind offer and will accept 30,000£ and will leave the 20,000£ in your hands for the current year, after which time I should wish to be able to call upon you for any portion of it (as might be convenient to me), on six months no
Friday 8th February 1833
Mr Cowing of Westwood came to me according to appointment, when I informed him that if he could bring me £100 in Cash on Tuesday next, I would accept Mr Bone’s Bill for the £213 in May, but I could not do more than this. I had intermediately satisfied myself that this precaution was a necessary act of prudence, and I am convinced that Mr Cowing will be unable to continue in the farm – Arrears with him will always be dangerous.
Answered a letter from Mr Bi
Saturday 9th February 1833
Rode to Woodhall Farm to meet the old and new tenants, and with them inspected the farm, and found that Mr Pigg had ploughed out and actually sown Corn in 63 Acres, whereas his covenants only allow of 44 for the Way-going Crop – He insisted upon his right on the plea that the former tenant had been so allowed, and the Bailiff told him he might do as he liked – I was very firm, and he very abusive, but it is ruinous to the property to allow of these inroads, wh