Journal entry – John Grey – 17 Apr 1835

Good Friday 17th



Have Frost and Snow.   Received from the Moor Master the returns of the Men employed in the different Mines in the Manor of Alston.  Sent Mr Hunt to execute a Warrant of Distress on Bones’ effects, & put a person in possession of them, hoping that it may put him upon finding security for his rents, rather than allow them to be brought to the hammer.   Received a List of the principal Subscribers for building a Bridge near Morpeth, to which as it is on the Road leading from Hartburngrainge, the Committee express a hope that the Commissioners may subscribe. [marginal pencil note mostly obscured in volume binding but appears to offer a conditional £25]