Friday 1st March 1833
Mr Todd the New Tenant of Allerwash Town Farm, again applied to me relative to the Works he required, and also demanded to have included in his Farm two Cottages which have always been let separately, but as I could not accede to any part of his demands, he again threatened me as he had often before done, to give up, and that he would not take possession. It became necessary for me to bring him to a decision, and I told him that I must require of him to sign his agree
Wm Parker 2 Mar 1833
Dear Sir !
Above I hand you Invoice of 2000frs WB Lead sold in Decr last, and annex you a Statement of Acco of 5000 p[iece]s of Lead & 200 Cks of Litharge purchased in April last with one months Int & charges as requested by you & settled by Mr Hodgson. The first payment which falls due on the 8th Inst you will please pay in Cash to Messrs Glyn & Co to the credit of Mr Bt with Bateson & Co & I will draw upon you for the rema
Grace & Freeman WB Lead Off Newcastle 2 Mar / 33
Dear Sirs
Above I hand you Inv of 20 Csks Lithg & 300 frs Refd Lead. The Shipping charges on the Lith will be forwarded by the firm Mr Hall the Shipping Agt We shall ship 300 p[iece]s next week & 300 p[iece]s the week following. Pt of qty sold you by Mr Key. We shall be glad to recve your further orders for Lith which you will find of very superior quality.
I am Sir BJ
Messrs Finlay Hodgson & Co London 2nd Mar 1833
Dear Sirs!
I duly recd your letters of the 27 & 28 Ulto I shall forward per Coach tomorrow my annual acct & Cash & Sales A/c for last Month. I have written to Mr Parker to request he will pay into Glyns & Co to Mr Bts credit with Batson & Co the first payment due the 8th Inst. upon his purchase in Apr last. I shall draw upon him in two Bills at 1 & 2 Mos from 8th Inst. for the Balance & forward them to
I am writing to Sir George and therefore have enclosed this for him to <.....>, a journey will do it no harm. – No 9 Cliff Scarbro 2 March 1833
My dear Sir
I ought to have written you my thanks for your kind advice some time ago. I had made a mistake in the sum I wished to accept, I meant 30 instead of 35,000£. 20,000 on mortgage, and the other 10,000 for the marriage settlement; when I received your letter I was decided upon it, and wrote to Wentworth, upon which he gave m
Saturday March 2nd 1833
Having received the Admiralty authority to let the Smelting Mills etc. wrote to Mr Geo. Lee of Threepwood who came to me, and arranged to convene his partners for Monday next to consider the terms I had proposed.
Rode to Lipwood to consider of the best means for effecting some repairs and Improvements to the Farm-buildings which are immediately necessary; and called at West Rattenraw farm on my return to meeting the Old and New Tenant, and arrange their differen
Monday 4th March 1833
Having received certain information that Mr Lambert of Elrington East Farm was removing his stock etc. from the farm on Saturday, an event which I was so apprehensive of, that I wrote my suspicions to Mr Fenwick twice in last week; but having instructed Mr F. to proceed against this Tenant, I have hesitated to take it out of his hands lest I should do anything to prejudice his proceeding. In this dilemma I wrote again by the morning’s post to acquaint Mr Fenwich of
Tuesday 5th March 1833
Mr Fenwick having at length sent a person to distrain upon Elrington East Farm, possession was taken but nearly all the stock had been removed, and I fear we shall suffer heavy loss, but every day would make it worse, and it is essential to secure what we can, and get the farm out of such hands – the disgraceful conduct of Lambert the Bailiff in this affair, will render it imperative in me to submit to the Board to visit it by making no allowance on discharge to the
Wednesday 6th March 1833
Mr Peacock made a proposal of £500 a year for Allerwash Town Farm, but this is too low to recommend to the Board, and if we are driven to accede to a low rent it must be for one or two years only.
The Hudgill Mill Company met me by appointment, and after much discussion, consented to the following alterations in their proposal.
The premises to be demised to consist of only those Buildings immediately connected with the Mills, and the Cottage and ground oc
Finlay Hodgson & Co March 7 / 33
Dear Sirs
I am in rect Of your lre of the 5th Inst this morning & note your Sale of 1500 p[iece]s of Lead to Walkers at £13 & £13/10 to deliver in Apl May & June. I contracted yesterday with Messrs James & Co of this place for two to four thousand pieces at the same price. Payment in cash Six Months from that date. It will be principally taken in Refd Lead. I want this to be filled up this week.
Mr Pattinson is prepa
Thursday 7th March 1833
Received the Account of Stock found on Elrington and Westwood farms, which is very unsatisfactory in reference to the arrears; and I caused Bills for the sale to distributed in the neighbourhood. Rode to Hexham, and saw Mr Ruddock relative to the claims for fencing and for the sums paid to Tenants in compensation – it is evident enough that the Hospital has paid for the fences three times the amount that has been paid by the Trustees in other cases, but the heartl
Friday 8th March 1833
The Tenant of Shawhouse Farm came to me in consequence of a letter I wrote him, and requested to be allowed till Tuesday next to pay his arrears, and I consented on his promise to be punctual. Arranged with the Wood Inspector the form of notice, and several conditions relative to the sale of Wood, and fixed Tuesday the 23rd of April for holding it. At his suggestion, and concurring in what he said, I altered the conditions from taking 5 per cent interest if the party
Finlay & Co Mar 9th / 33
Dear Sirs
I have duly recd yr letter of the 7th Inst a& now inclose two Bills together value £3,011. 14-5 for Mr Parker’s acceptance. I wrote Mr Parker another 2nd Inst requestg him to pay £1505..4..7 in Cash yesterday to Glyns & Co to Mr Bts credit with Batson & Co. You will oblige me by asecertaining that he has done so advising me of it & enclosing the accepted Bills.
In respect to the Accts you request to have in ad
Cox, Payser & Co Derby Mar 9 / 33
In reply to your letter of the 6 Inst our present price of WB Litharge is £14/10 per ton dld at our Works at Blaydon. Credit Six Mos from date of Contract.
Refd Lead £13-10/- Common £13 at which avail & delivery I can offer you 3000 frs in the proportion of 1/3 Refd & 2/3 Com & any quantity of Litharge you may want. Our very small stock Lead at present prevents me offering a larger quantity. I am Sir BJ
P.S. M
Grace & Freeman Mar 9 / 33
Dr Sirs
Above you have Invoice of 300 frs Ref Lead shipped on board the <Britain Capt Wise> which will sail tomorrow.
I am Sir BJ
Saturday 9th March 1833
The Tenant of Dilston Hall Farm came to me in consequence of a letter I wrote to him, respecting his arrears, and after hearing his statement I gave him till Saturday next to bring me security for payment by instalments, in addition to the regular half years rent; and if he then offered me any arrangement that I could consider satisfactory I would gladly accept it. – Obtained the Estimates for the repair of Dilston Mill Machinery, Water-Courses, and Cisterns, and g
Monday 11th March 1833
Mr Armstrong on behalf of Mr Tweddell applied to me for two stacks of Oats distrained at Elrington, which had been grown upon Mr Tweddell’s farm, but I at once resisted this claim by stating the fact that we had lost both Cattle and Corn by its being removed to Mr T’s farm, where we could not follow it; but that I would allow the Straw for the Manure of the farm according to the Custom of the Country. Had an application from Mr Beaumont’s Tithe Agent for the ti
Wm Hodgson Mar 13th 1833
I am favd with your letter of 11th March. I am decidedly of the opinion that we had better hold from selling large parcels for the next Month or six weeks - unless we can obtain £14 to deliver in June and July. I think you may fairly state that we shall not be in stock before that time that we do not wish to make prospective sales in the present state of the market. This should be made known to the Lead Co who no doubt will be glad to remedy their lat
Thursday 14th March 1833
Resumed my examination early this morning by visiting Newlands South Farm and Mill, and found the latter, in common with all the Mills of the Hospital I have yet seen, to be a sort of incubus, a dead weight upon the Revenue. A new Water-wheel is about to be put in, ordered last year, and estimated at £118.19.4., and there are now other necessary repairs which will cost 40 or 50 more. I inspected and minutely noted all that seemed requisite, but would decide on no
Friday 15th March 1833
Had a long conference with Mr Fenwick, and read over and instructed him relative to the several matters of agreement entered into with the Hudgill Company, to enable him to prepare a Lease, which Mr Fenwick assured me was the only satisfactory instrument – I had wished to have confined it to an Agreement Stamp, but this could not be done, for as it contained a demise of premises, an agreement to be binding must have an ad-valorein stamp, which could make it as expen
Messrs Grace & Freeman Mar 16 / 33
Dr Sirs
Above I hand you Invoice of Lead Shipped on board the Esther.
I am this morning advised by Messrs Finlay & Hodgson of you having pad them 353-13-6 for 300frs of lead & 20 Casks of Litharge shipped on the 21st & 28 feby deducting 9.3-10 Disc & £4- 8/- Lighterage.
I am aware of your agreement with Mr Key for 3600 frs was that the lead should be delivered at your works at Chelsea – but your contract
Finlay& Co Mar 16 / 33
Dr Sirs
I have duly recd your letter of the 14th Inst covering Mr W Parkers’ two accepted Bills of Contract for 1500 p[iece]s of Lead sold them on the 8th Inst.
I note your receipt of £353.15.4 from Grace & Freeman & your payment of that sum to Mr Beaumonts Credit with Batson & Co at Glyn & Cos.
Our present deficiency of Common Lead arises from all or the greater part of the Ore at the sevl Mills being of a description to mak
Grace & Freeman Mar 16 / 33
Dr Sirs
Above I hand you Invoice of Refined Lead (300 p[iece]s) Shipped on board the Esther.
Mr Hodgson advises me this morning of you having paid him £353.15.4 for 300 p[iece]s of Lead & 20 Casks of WB Litharge shipped on the 21st & 28 feby which sum is carried to the credit of your account. BJ
Saturday 16th March 1833
Engaged the whole day in writing and answering letters which had accumulated in my absence. The Tenant of Dilston Hall Farm came to me to say that he had considered over his means, and that I would consent to receive his arrear by instalments of £40 a year, payable at Christmas, he should be able to go on, and pay his growing rents, and after hearing his plans, I told him that if his Brother-in-law, who is a substantial man, would join him in a bill to pay £42 in
Monday 18th March 1833
Received an application from Mr Crawhall, on behalf of Maltley & Co. for Slag Lead, requesting I would make them an offer. The quantity of Lead which the Hospital will possess when the whole of the Ores are smelted, may be roughly estimated at 3000 pieces of Refined, 650 pieces of Common, 250 pieces of Refined Slag, and 170 pieces of common Slag. I had hoped to have prevailed on the Hudgill Company to have taken it, but this I cannot do; yet I still wish to sell