Journal entry – Henry Peacock to John Grey – 26 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 the Plantation and drank of the Water which runs through it from the Smelt Mill, by which one of them died a few days afterwards.

      If any blame had attached to me I should not have applied to your honorable Board for remuneration, but as the matter stands, the fence belonging to the Hospital you will see the justice of my demand of Eleven pounds, the value of the Bullock.   

      I am Gentlemen your obdt Servant

      Henry Peacock



[stamped on verso: ‘Haydon Bridge / Hexham / T.P. Rate 2’]