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Tuesday 24th February
Received an application from the Vestry of the Parish of Ovingham to the Commissioners , which I forward to the Board respecting a Subscription for the purpose of erecting a Gallery in the Church, for the placing an Organ, made & presented to them by the Incumbent, as well as for accommodating the Scholars with independent seats. The only Property belonging to the Hospital is the Farm of Whittle let for £255 a year. The Incumbent is a clever man & an exemplary Clergyman.
Received a Letter from Mr Duke informing me that Mr Brandling had authorized him by power of Attorney to enter into the receipt of his Pension from the Greenwich Hospital in future, & directing me to pay it to Mr Fenwick, Solicitor on his account. Had a Letter from Mr Fenwick also to the same effect. Under these circumstances I presume I shall have the Boards authority for doing so. Received a Letter from Mr Williams by direction of Mr Taylor requesting payment of £102.14.11 for a years Salary due last Christmas and other items. Went to Hexham to meet some of the Tenants & transact business at the Bank Office. Obtained a Bill on London for the amount of Mr Taylors demand, which I forwarded to him, requesting to be informed to what use the article in his account, called ‘Assay Muffles’ and charged £2.1.6 had been applied, as I have never heard of any such thing being in use in our establishments. Received payment for some Wood from Mr Johnson & had a <trial> for one of the Lots at Newlands, but could not bring him up to my price. It contains a considerable quantity of Oak, & I fear I must abate a little of Parkin’s valuation, owing to the very low price of Bark this season.
