Journal entry – John Grey – 21 Mar 1835

Saturday 21st March 1835



      Rode through all the Ground in Dipton Fell that had just now been finished planting, to examine the work & see that all the pits are filled up, also to see if anything can be done to improve the Roads through the Wood  by which the Timber is conveyed away, which the late wet weather has rendered in many parts almost impassable.

      I received from Mr Birkett, the Incumbent of Ovingham a list of the subscribers to the Gallery to be erected in the Parish Church, and on comparing their Property in the Parish, find that a subscription of £5 from the Board would be about the average rate of their contributions.

      Received from the Moor Master Agreements for nine Lead Mines in the Manor of Alstonmoor, to the granting of which he states that no objections exist.  I declined formerly to accept a Proposal for the Fletcheras Vein from Mr Alfred Hall, on the ground that he had not paid for damage done to Mr Dickinson’s Property at Love Lady Shield, & that Mr Dickinson had in consequence applied to me for indemnity.  It will be seen by the Moor Master’s Letter herewith sent, [not bound into this volume] that Mr Hall now undertakes the settlement of that claim, until which, he very properly intends to withhold the Agreement.  I beg also to refer the Board to the Moor Master’s Letter, for information respecting the Leases & Counterparts of Veins occupied by the Blagill Company, & request their direction on the subject.