Journal entry – John Grey – 12 Feb 1835

By - gregpfinch12 Feb 1835
Document Type: Journal entry
Date: 12 Feb 1835
Correspondent: John Grey
Archive Source: TNA ADM 80/20
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Thursday 12th February



After dispatching some Letters, I rode round the Tyne Banks to look at some incipient breaks in the tender parts, from the late Floods, which must be secured against farther damage. Afterwards rode out to Dipton Fell and spent some time with the people employed there in planting. Having sent Mr Hunt to look after the construction of a small piece of embankment which I had marked out at Woodhall Mill, & to obtain offers for clearing & fitting the piece of ground to be planted at Haydon Town Farm

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