Journal entry – John Grey – 5 May 1835

Tuesday 5th May



Informed the Bankers of the Rent days being fixed that they might be in attendance.  Also wrote to Mr Storey requesting him to use his endeavours to bring forward the Tenants in the Wark district, as this would likely be the last payment from them to the Hospital, and I am anxious to get quit of Arrears which after this time, must be put into the hands of the Solicitor to obtain.  In compliance with the Secretary’s instruction, wrote to Mr John Orpeth informing him of his appointment by the Admiralty, to the situation of Clerk in the Office at Dilston with a Salary of £150, that he would be required to give security to the Receiver for money transactions in his absence.  Rode over the District of Hexhamshire.  A great improvement in the weather has taken place today, but the market at Hexham continued as bad as ever.