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Wednesday 7th January
Was detained all the forenoon by various parties enquiring the fate of their offers for Farms, & with discussions respecting the Dilston Farms with the several candidates, with whom some negotiation must necessarily be entered into for the off Farm, for the offers for the others being so near it will depend upon what they may give for that, to decide in which way the greatest amount will arise for the whole.
Had Mr Parkin & some parties viewing the Lots of Wood advertized for Sale in Dipton Plantations, who I hope will become purchasers, though we have not yet agreed. Went through the Park Woods to direct the opening out of some Drains & Water courses grown up with rough Grass etc which is the only kind of Work that the men can be employed in at present, the frost is so intense. Mr Hunt returned in the evening, after two days riding, having discovered that Hoy of Startup (not Hartop) who is the best bidder for Hartburn South Farm, has in the meantime taken another & declines this. He then sought out Swan whose offer is the next to Hoy’s & desired him to come to me tomorrow.
