Journal entry – John Grey – 19 Jan 1835

Monday 19th January



The Weather severe with a good deal of Snow on the ground.  Little to be seen on the Farms - sent Mr Hunt to employ some Men who cannot prosecute their ordinary work of making Drains & fences at present, in cutting down a bank at Woodhall, to improve the entrance to the Farm Offices, which must have been always bad, but has become dangerous to Carts by the run of Water hollowing it out.  Was engaged in Office business, writing Letters etc most of the day. Toward evening Messrs Nairn from Waren & Newcastle came up.  I had written offering them a new Lease at £440.  We had a good deal of discussion on the subject.  They did not expect that any advance of Rent would be required in the face of such an outlay as they undertake.  We did not come to an Agreement, but I kept them all night, and on [ie. Tuesday 20th]