Journal entry – John Grey – 23 May 1835

Saturday 23rd May 1835



Informed Mr Fenwick that Robinson of Needlesshall who managed to evade the payment of his Arrears to the Hospital by employing parties to buy in his Stock at a low price when sold under a levy of distress, is carrying on his Farm as formerly, though his Goods are in another persons name, & desired him to make a second attempt to obtain payment.  Wrote to Mr Beaumonts Agent desiring to be informed whether some persons who have commenced digging Coal in one of the Allotments in the Shire without informing me and refusing to compensate the Tenant for damage, are authorized in doing so by Mr Beaumont, as Lord of the Manor - also calling his attention to the subject of a former communication respecting the construction of a Duct to convey away the Smoke from Langley Mills, towards which Mr Beaumonts ought to contribute.  Rode over Corbridge Fell to look at the state of a Road which is threatened with indictment.   It has never been made since the Division of the Common, and would fall exclusively and heavily upon the Township of Dilston, but by a little management and repair I think that result may be obviated.