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Journal entry – John Grey – 10 Dec 1834
Wednesday 10th December
A succession of People enquiring particulars concerning the farms to be let, for the settlement of accounts & the planting in Dipton Wood, detained me most of the day. I had a long conference with Mr Green, the Architect, who examined the execution of the different kinds of Work at the House, the laying out of the Grounds etc. Communicated to Mr Johnson, on the part of the Railway Directors, the terms of letting the Allerwash Lime, which they seem to offer for
Journal entry – John Grey – 11 Dec 1834
Thursday 11th
So soon as I could get released from attending to various persons calling at the Office on different matters of business, I set out to join Mr Hunt in Hexhamshire to look into some arrangements respecting the Farms there & especially to direct the mode of planting some young hedges where the old ones have entirely failed, & which I intend to have done upon a better plan than heretofore. Finding that Andrew Thorburn, late Tenant of Mirehouse, had made it public that
Journal entry – John Grey – 12 Dec 1834
Friday 12th December
In my way to Newtonhall today, I rode to Stokoe the Millwrights & found him, not only that the fixtures & cross beams of the Threshing Machine at Mirehouse belong to the Hospital, but that he was paid by the Hospital for putting the Machine in repair, the original of which belonged to Thorburn, he imagines, was not worth more than £10. It seems singular that such should be the case, & Thorburn be still allowed to claim the Machine all along as his
Journal entry – John Grey – 13 Dec 1834
Saturday 13th December
Informed the Lessees of Langley Mills, according to the Board’s Minute, that they could not be allowed to burn Lime at the Kiln reserved for the Tenants there, nor to dispense with the covenant in their Lease, binding them to insure the Premises against Fire. Wrote to the Secretary of the Railway Company, informing him that the Board would offer no opposition to their application to Parliament to be allowed to use locomotive Steam Engines. Wrote to the Ba
Journal entry – John Grey – 15 Dec 1834
Monday 15th December
Communicated my ideas respecting Allerwash Mill to Mr Johnson, Agent to the Rail way asking him to make a distinct proposition on the subject, which I might lay before the Commissioners, enquiring also, their intention as to laying off a road from Hexham to the West Boat, which might at some future time under the Hospital Tenants liable to the payment of a second Toll on the road to Hexham, in which case I should think it necessary to oppose it. Received the Le
Journal entry – John Grey – 16 Dec 1834
Tuesday 16th December
Received from Mr Johnson the Lease & Counterpart of Coastley for execution of the Tenant. Also a Letter from Mr Nairn explaining his views as to the projected addition & outlay at Waren Mills, but making no offer of an advance of Rent, as I suggested. I shall be there in the course of the following Week to examine the Land etc and talk the matter over with him. I forward his Letter herewith. I had a meeting as I requested with Mr Lee upon the subject
Journal entry – John Grey – 17 Dec 1834
Wednesday 17th December 1834
Arrived at Hartburngrainge at 9 oclock at which time I had appointed the Tenants Thomas & Samuel Brewis to be at home. I went to their respective houses & having discussed with them the Covenants I had fixed upon for their ensuing Leases & brought them to consent to my terms, I filled up agreements for Leases accordingly & obtained their Signatures. I then met Crile, as I had fixed, to see as to the Houses which could be attached to the Colli
Journal entry – John Grey – 18 Dec 1834
?Thursday 18th
Proceeded to Wooler - saw a Nurseryman who used to supply me with excellent goods. His stock at present is very good & told him if he would deliver them at such a distance as Hartburngrainge, without charge, I would probably give him an order. This he is to consider of. Reached Milfield Hill late in the evening.
Friday 19th
Went to Outchester, the tenant not being at home proceeded through the Farms of Spindleston & Glororum, at the latter place
Journal entry – John Grey – 20 Dec 1834
Saturday 20th
Called on Mr Nairn before breakfast & examined his premises, having a description of the additions to the Mill & Machinery which he proposes in case of coming to an Agreement for a new term. He has promised to supply me in a few days, with an estimate of the probably outlay to which those additions would subject him upon receiving which, I shall be better able to found a report to the Board. An order had been made, Mr Nairn says, about two years ago for a grant of
Journal entry – John Grey – 22 Dec 1834
Monday 22nd December 1834
Heard from Mr Beaumont’s Agent agreeing to pay me from £60 to £70 on account of Andrew Thorburn for Rent, being money due to him for carriage of Ore, also making enquiry on account of the Railway Company, respecting the Conditions of letting Allenerwash Lime, & appointing an examination of Allerwash Mill with a view to propose some Plan of compensation. Wrote to Mr Hunt instructing him respecting that and other matters. Was engaged nearly all day at
Journal entry – John Grey – 26 Dec 1834
Friday 26th December 1834
Set out in the morning to Scremerston. As those Farms contain land of very different quality, it was necessary to divide that which was calculated for turnip husbandry from such as will be better occupied in a rotation including Beans & Wheat. I accordingly went over to Mr Hogarths farm with the Plan and having ascertained the quantities of each kind, filled up an Agreement with the suitable covenants and obtained his signature. I then proceeded through M
Journal entry – John Grey – 27 Dec 1834
Saturday 27th December
Examined the piece of Road which was made by direction of the Board, to admit of the future working of the Quarry, without breaking into a field. It is not quite finished but is a good job, my Son having let it to a man who has been much employed on the lines of turnpike in that part, who was well known to me. His estimate was the lowest, but he complains that it will not pay him, the old road was so bad to take up. Went with Mr Hogarth to see a Wall of
Journal entry – John Grey – 29 Dec 1834
Monday 29th December
Passed the day there and at Coupland Castle, having several Farms on that Estate to let.
Tuesday 30th December
Rode 44 Miles towards Dilston taking Hartburngrainge in my way, to see how the Work I had set out was going on & ascertain what quantity of thorn Quicks would be required for the new fences.
Wednesday 31st
Proceeded to Dilston - received reports of all transactions during my absence - examined Cash Accounts - answered Letters etc.
Journal Entry – John Grey – 13 Jan 1835
Tues 13th Jan 1835. I reported formerly to the Board that Robert Curry, tenant of the small farm of Eads Bush & Allotments, who is a very industrious, decent man, had been unfortunately cheated of a sum of money by an Attorney into whose hands it had gone for other purposes & on being called on to make it good was compelled to make an assignment. I obtained from his assignee payment of the rent due at May day and an undertaking for that due at Martinmas, and sent for Curry to come and sh
Journal Entry – John Grey – 28 Jan 1835
Weds 28 Jan 1835: Took advantage of the fine day to go through the several farms in Hexhamshire & among other proceeded to the distant & detached one of Eadsbush, wishing to ascertain from the unfortunate tenant whether he had yet obtained means of carrying it on, or had got security to offer, for his doing so. He happened however to be absent on that business. This is a small property entirely detached from any other belonging to the Hospital & of small value, consisting of only 26
Journal Entry – John Grey – 18 Feb 1835
Weds 18th February. Heard from Mr Crawhall that he intended calling on me tomorrow to have some conversation about Eadsbush, in consequence of which I determined to ride over to Hexhamshire to examine the allotments attached to it at present and endeavour to ascertain what rent could be obtained for them separately as he does not wish to rent or purchase them. I called at Rawgreen and Turfhouse, took the tenants with me & walked over all the allotments. These are the two farms to which that
Journal Entry – John Grey – 19 Feb 1835
Thurs 19 Feb 1835, At noon Mr. Crawhall came as he had appointed but I found him inclined to give very little for Eadsbush on the score of accommodation. He offers to rent it without the Allotments at £25 a year, to purchase it at £700 or to leave the price to be determined by persons mutually appointed by the Commissioners and himself. It was let last year to Curry at £47, altogether & at that time I valued the infield land, No. 1 on the plan at £30 and the poor allotments, No. 2 at £1
Letter – Thomas Wentworth Beaumont to Charles Babbage – 7 Mar 1835
Mr Beaumont presents his compliments to Mr. Babbage and is extremely sorry that he is unexpectedly prevented the pleasure of waiting upon him this evening. Mr. Beaumont entirely agrees though reluctantly with the opinion of Mr. Babbage that any Periodical for the advancement of <truth> without reference to any Party would have little favour from the Public. He is most anxious that the cause of Poland should be undertaken in some literary work, but he regrets that he can see no fair prospec
Journal Entry – Henry Peacock to John Grey – 21 May 1835
Esp Hills 26th May 1835
To the Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital
Gentlemen,
Having had a bullock killed in consequence of having drank the water from Langley Smelt Mill I am induced to apply to you for remuneration, which I am satisfied you will grant, when I state the particulars under which the accident happened and which are as follows.
The wall which separates my pasture from the Plantation near the lead <Birks> was broken down to lead out wood and my cattle got into
Journal Entry – John Grey – 21 May 1835
Thurs 21st May 1835
Set out at six o’clock and rode over several farms in the west part of Langley where there are some matters requiring my attention. It is unfortunate that any thing bringing in such revenue as the lead should be so injurious to the vicinity of its manufacture. The Smoke from the Mills alighting on the Fields has a most pernicious effect both upon the herbage and the health of the Cattle, which are frequently destroyed by it, and one drink of the water, on days when the Or
Letter – Thomas Wentworth Beaumont to Charles Babbage – 28 Aug 1835
Paris. Aug. 28
My dear Sir,
Can we flatter ourselves that we have prepared anything for our approaching <number> on the 1st. of October? We shall be in England on Wednesday next, when <Young> will <instantly> call on you.
I have nothing <to say in favour> of the Parisian spirit of liberty at the moment. But their coolness and almost cowardice in submitting to doctrinaire tyranny is difficult to be reconciled with their rapidity of <indignatio
Letter – Thomas Wentworth Beaumont to Benjamin Johnson – 27 Aug 1836
Sir,
I have here so much received since my <…..> that I have omitted <telling you> that Mr Clerk (<…. Here that … already heard) will not take up <….> £2,000 he <… ……> cottage & about 2 acres of land adjoining. From Crawhalls estimate I conclude that the House may be estimated at about 1500, and the remainder at 500. Under all the circumstances I suppose we must close with Clark if we cannot <........> his demand for the House, <sit
Letter – Benjamin Johnson to Nixon – 4 Sep 1836
Scarbro’ Sepr. 4th 36
Dear Sir
I have seen Mr Beaumont and he says he is quite certain that Tom Ridley said he had purchased a Poney and asked if he might put it for a time into the Park at Bywell and that he Mr Bt thought he had purchased it of some of the Lead Ore carriers and that Ridley thought he would be able to make a £5 Note of his Bargain by letting it run a few weeks at Bywell. Mr Bt. says he cannot have the Game at Bywell protected upon so expensive a scale. Rodd
Letter – Thomas Wentworth Beaumont to Robert King – 20 Jan 1837
Dublin, January 20, 1837
Sir
Being on the eve of quitting Ireland on my return to England, I feel anxious, when my conduct cannot be open to misconstruction, to make every reparation in human power for any injury which I have inflicted upon anyone whose hospitality and kindness I have experienced. It is to you alone that any reparation is due; and it is extraordinary, that before my arrival in your country I have always considered myself as the most attached of your friends. Have the kindne
Letters – Benjamin Johnson to John Ruddock – 11 Dec 1837
WB Lead Office Newcastle
John Ruddock Esq Hexham
Mr Beaumont having been about on the Continent I have not been able to return an answer to the complaint made by Mr Watson and others of the damage to their land by the Allen Mill Chimney until now and as the application was conveyed through you, may I beg the favour that you will communicate Mr Beaumonts answer to the respective parties. Viz That as soon as the weatherwill allow immediate steps will be taken to remove the cause b
