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DHRG No. 101972
Request for Lady J to send PS's letter to Mrs. Wright. Mrs Seale's fever was increasing. Mr.S not being with her not good in the eyes of the world. PS was tired,writing & drawing all morning.
DHRG No. 101973
PS very busy re-painting & ornamenting a cabinet, saw Mrs Seale 31 May who Dr.Puddicombe said was out of danger. The weather 28-30 May inc. too bad for PS to call. Charles had arrived from Plymouth for a short time. PS's Aunt & the Charters expected for tea Friday but the weather prevented them. JHS plagued by blackheads. Hoped to be in Town soon after June 1. Death of his Pay Sergeant Gusset. PS had an excellent cook available midsummer, formerly with Miss Roope. The Plate Chest had arrived. No news of the Crib. The tea things were needed from Lady J for parties expected after PS's confinement. They had been avoided by leaving the country. The Duncans were leaving for Scotland 1 April. The Lethbridges flitting due to the intended Marriage giving Old Lady H occasion for their house. Dr.Blockwell had moved away. Mr.Hunt acted as Physician of Dartmouth, putting Dr. on his card.
Seale 1812 Paulina Seale to Lady Jodrell 3 June -6 June Saturday Night 1807 Seale Family Papers 1806-1809 19thC
DHRG No. 101974
PS did not know of anyone she would like at the time of her illness. Mrs Seale recovered fast, but would not be quite well enough she would probably be at Mt. Boone at that time. PS could have Mrs. Roope, Cumming & Nurse Grant so Lady J need not worry. PS hoped JHS would have finished his work in Town & have left the Regiment. Little Hal was well, not spoilt. PS had chickens. (6 June) Aunt & Marianne spent 5 June with PS. Robert & Charles brought news of Mrs.Seale each morning. PS had been confined to her garden by Mr. Puddicome. JHS just arrived in Town.
Seale 1814 J.Seale to Col.Hayne Trustee of the land belonging to Townstal Parish 21 January 1808 Seale Family Papers 1806-1809 19thC
DHRG No. 101975
4 trustees remained:- J.H Southcote, C.Hayne, J.Seale, R..Hutchings, Proper to add 10 more- J.H Seale, A.H.Holdsworth, H.Duncan, J.H.Southcote Junior, R.H.Seale, P.H.Seale, C.Hutchings, J.Teage, Lieut. Fox. -- Mr. Jones had settlement CH wanted. Mrs.Adams was getting over rheumatism. Hope CH's gout was better.
DHRG No. 101976
Arrangements to see Lord Rolle concerning the Memorial & for him to discuss it with Lds. Bayning & Bentinck. JHS would ask Mr. Stone to get Ld.Bentinck to write to Lord WB & solicit other Lords' help. Very happy with Best; who Lady J. said was intimate with Mr. Hobhouse. He should know if the Commissioners intended to pay off the debts or liquidate many claims. JS should get Mr. Bewicke on his arrival in Town to see Mr. H. Jodrell & ask him if Ld.Bayning was in Town & would join Ld.Rolle concerning the Memorial. J.Netherton asked if JS would buy his share in the Warfleet lime Kilns as he had heard JS had bought Page's part or JS could sell it to Mr. N. JHS showed H.Holsworth & A.Hurst, Mayor & Justice, the road he wanted turning behind his stable. A.Hunt wanted it turned from the head of Lanford Lane through JHS's orchard to Coombe. King was ordered to make a plan. Holdsworth brought a paper to sign giving up the new road for the old. Leaving home Saturday.
Seale 1816 J.H.Seale to J.Seale Reply to JS 22 Feb.- 26 February 1808 Seale Family Papers 1806-1809 19thC
DHRG No. 101977
JHS agreed with JS about Dartmouth policies, except Immediate communication with Holdsworth about nomination of JHS after E.Bastard's dissolution. JS should be very careful about Holdsworth, who had other views & might appeal to the Minister leading to the exclusion of JS's interest. Uncle met Mr. Bastard in Bath, he had a complaint in his chest. D-n would not stand himself but there were many who would wish JHS to be in that position like the family of Hunt & H of Hardness, but neither of them were likely to support him. The question of free men's sons having the right of their freedom. Glad JS took notice of young Smith. Sir T.Turton's motion might help the Carnatic case. Ld.W.Bentiken had informed Mr. Stone that Ld. Rolle had presented the Memorial. The Hind had the conveyance for JS of the lime Kiln from Mr. Payn drawn up by Mr. Tucker; Mr. Netherton's offer of his part had no sinister meaning. Had JS lodged money with Charles's agent for him? Possible profit for JS selling Cider in London. Did JS get the Sherborne Mercury? Mrs. J.Seale had 6 white wine. JS dept for Port
DHRG No. 101978
At Bicton much of the previous week, Received copy of Ld.W.Bentinck's letter to Ld. Rolle from Lady J. Request to Ld. Rolle, when in town to see Lds. Bentinck & Bayning for advice. JHS wrote to Mr. Stone who got Ld.W.B> to write to the Treasury. No advice to give from Mr. Bruce. Magazine obtainable in Exeter. J.Bennet, very insolent, paid £20 fine at Mt.Boone. JHS would defer to JS & write to Holdsworth against his will about getting the interest of the Treasury. The question of right, for Freeman's sons was good. Much of the opposition to the present people had no votes:- London market was good for cider. JS no less accurate than Mr.Joseph; 2 doz. & 4 bottles of white wine charged to JS. Tragic death of little black horse. On 5 March Snelling had news from Fuge, Dr. Puddicombe needed Uncle (Hayne) had dislocated his shoulder. Mr. Fownes had died. Paulina got mourning for going with Lady Rolle to the Assizes. Assistant Surgeancy of the Regt. for J.Puddicombe. Duncan wanted the road widened through The Rookery. JHS very reluctant. A.Holdsworth to be told to stop work till JS knew.
DHRG No. 101979
Back from the Assizes Ball at 2 am that morning. JHS was not in the Grand Jury, his name not called. JS's was quite high on the list. JHS accompanied Paulina as Lady Rolle was unable to due to a sprained ankle. He introduced her to Mrs. Palk, Lady Carew & the Sister and also the Rogers, Kennaways, Kakewiches etc. JHS & Robert each danced with one of the Sheriff's sisters. The Colonel was on the Grand Jury, not seen at the Ball. Sir B.Wrey was foreman of the Jury. Exeter very full. Going there again 24 March to dine at Eales's probably meeting the Rogers & then on to the Ball. Many enquiries after JS. JHS hoped he would come to Devon in the summer in more respectable company than Jacky Southcote & clan. H.Jodrell had no interest in Government.. Bastard was better. Division was likely between the Hunts & Mt. Galpin, J.Hunt had bought Belmont, with possession at Midsummer. Pierce Taylor said the Holdsworth must have the living. He & Bastard had been promised it but others thought they had no chance.
DHRG No. 101980
Ld.Rolle was going to Town next Wednesday & concerning the application to the Treasury would see Ld's Bentinck & Bayning Assizes, very full, many causes untried at the end of the week. Good reception for Paulina, noticed by the Pallis, Carews, especially Lady & Miss Carew, & the Kennaways. JHS took Robert that Thursday to dine with the Eales & met the Rogers, Quicks & Uncle Harry Templer etc. & most of them went on to the Ball. JHS danced first with the Sheriff's wife & Robert with a Rogers & a Crediton friend. Paulina & he then came home & JHS next day due to a painful boil so missed dinner with Jones & Mrs Eales' Ball. No sign of Tomlinson Wolf & Tanner in a list of Trials. Lord Rolle could not help Mr. Philip Leigh, Tom Tipwhit had management of Dartmoor Prison; The Regt. was not going there. What work box should Paulina have received? JHS needed to know about the man with whom Robert was to be in partnership. He seemed to be quite an adventurer. It might help Robert to learn about banking. JHS could exchange JS's old gig horse with a younger one, if JS could lay out the money to pay the difference. Robert & Paulina had ridden out.
Seale 1820 J.H.Seale to John Seale 16 April 1808 (Inscribed 11 April) Seale Family Papers 1806-1809 19thC
DHRG No. 101981
JHS exchanged JS's old gig horse for a very fine young one from the rascal Rookes. Next day it was lame, so JHS took it back. Rooke was averse at first at taking the horse back, JHS then said he would take action against him he relented, he had no other gig horse. JS got the value of his money back. Perhaps JS would be down & have no gig horse, but the knurls on the gig were hardly safe. JS could have either of JHS's or Paulina's little horse, which she rode. Lord Castlereagh's budget of Defence had just been received. JHS hoped Robert was with JS. Ld.Rolle would probably be down in May. His Volunteers would be coming out on permanent duty. John Puddicombe had joined the Regiment.
DHRG No. 101982
Many business letters etc. delayed writing to Mother. Mr. Stone had just left, he came early on Thursday with his little boy who played with Henry. JS was expected soon. JHS was vexed he would not come & see Mr. Stone. JHS etc. went Friday to Monday D.Fuford to stay with the Tuckfields; an old house being greatly altered; a very fine Park, not extensive. The Bullers came over Sunday inviting JHS & PS to dinner Monday, thwarted by Military Returns. Preparing for the Assizes, Paulina was going to Bicton to accompany Lady Rolles to the Balls & perhaps visit the Tuckfields after Thursday's ;ball. Lodging booked for Aunt & a bed for Robert bespoke a pretty parsonage. Mrs & Miss Sophia Ilbert were there, Augusta had walked out --They also saw Matilda Fownes & Mrs. Carew. JS & Robert had just arrived. Mrs. John & Dr. Harry returned their kind love.
DHRG No. 101983
Memorial drawn by Mr. Parker; his statements were correct, he was not Sanguine in the Attorney General's concurrence. Mr. Stone would send it back to JS to be sent on to Mr. H.Jodrell, at Bayfield Hall, Norfolk, who would be in Town in 7 or 10 days: after the meeting of Parliament. Request for Mr. D. to send JHS's Marriage Settlement needed in Lady Jodrell's affair. Mr. H. Jodrell had a copy.
DHRG No. 101984
Draft on the back of a printed advertisement announcing the 2nd edition of ''Prince's Worthies of Devon'' with a request for corrections.
No answer received from Lord Rolle to JHS's letter sent a fortnight previously. JHS had come up to be at the return & to see Ld.Rolle at Bicton & with great reluctance, to take his leave of Ld. & Lady Rolle & would be glad to return home that Wednesday if his resignation was known, but if Ld.Rolle did not want it known then, he would attend at the next return.
No answer received from Lord Rolle to JHS's letter sent a fortnight previously. JHS had come up to be at the return & to see Ld.Rolle at Bicton & with great reluctance, to take his leave of Ld. & Lady Rolle & would be glad to return home that Wednesday if his resignation was known, but if Ld.Rolle did not want it known then, he would attend at the next return.
DHRG No. 101985
Capt.S. had not received Lord R's letter. Lord R supported & permitted the Memorial. He advised delay in publishing it, and suggested Capt.S should hunt & dine with him & hear his suggestions on 31 January.
DHRG No. 101986
Lord R if trusted would try JHS's horse, what was the lowest price or was it to be an exchange. Waiting all day to hear from Hawkins.
DHRG No. 101987
Lord R. could keep the colt Matchems as long as he pleased. Lowest price 100 guineas. Intention of leaping him, many applications. Dam 3 parts bred, got by Mat of the Mint, the father bred by the late Ld. Barrington.
DHRG No. 101988
JHS very sorry about Lord Rolle's hunting accident, should JHS be at Ottery on the 8th or not? Mr. Cole had written that Capt. Fortescue had said JHS should be at the next return without saying on whose authority. If Capt. F. wished JHS to relieve him he should have come to see him at Blackawton when JHS was staying with his Aunt (Adams). JHS supposed Capt. Rowe must recall unnecessary; he would be at the Barracks at 3 o'clock on the 8th if required. JHS's house was full of friends, some from Scotland so he did not expect to leave home till the 14th.
DHRG No. 101989
A letter from Lord Rolle enclosed a note from Mr. Dundas concerning his discussion with the Solicitor General about Lady Jodrell's affair. The delay was due to the solicitor not Mr. Dundon. JHS presumed that HJ was in possession of the Attorney's & Solicitor General's opinions of the last Memorial. JHS was just off to a recruiting service(?) Mt. Boone was JHS's headquarters for the next 6 months.
DHRG No. 101990
Request to know if the late gentleman cadet at the Royal Military College had entered His Majesty's Service with the number of the Regiment & date of his Commission.
DHRG No. 101991
HJ's letter received previous night on JHS's arrival. The Attorney & Solicitor General's opinions had removed all obstacles to Mr. Dundas settling Sir Paul Jodrell's case. Mr. D. had the countenance of the Duke of Portland & Lord W. Bentinck, who was Governor of Fort St.George. JHS had written to Lord Rolle to use all his influence with Mr. D. before he left the Board, so Time was short. Ld. R. lived in Upper Grosvenor Street. Mr. Stone called & said he would write to Lord Bentinck & ask him to renew his application to the Board of Control. The Solicitor had told Mr. Dermott that the Opinions & Case were layed a fortnight since before the Board. Urgent to settle while Mr. Dundass was still there.