SATURDAY 10th MARCH 1888

Morning - Took Westons to Fowles(?) Cottage, Bulls Head, lately quitted by Carr, to give estimate for painting downstairs 2 coats and also whitewashing.

12:30 - Met Mr Bowers at Blagg's office and receiving warrant to distrain at Colliery "Ford Hays" near Longton for Rent 120 pounds.

1:30 - Started with Payne and trap and Matey(?) Plant and reached colliery between 2 and 3. Found 2 policemen in possession for workmen ways(?), been there half an hour before us, but they gave up possession to us when they knew we were in for rent.

Took inventory etc and left Matey in possession then came home with Payne.