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Seale 0140 John Seale to Rev. Thomas Seale (Reply to 0139) 27 June 1762 Seale Family Papers 1760-1769 18thC
DHRG No. 100291
Visit to Mount Boon too short. Thanks for taking care of little Betsy. JS left Exeter to deal with the hay. Almost no rain since 10 June. Compliments from Mr. Goodridge & ladies near Exeter.
Seale 0141 Mary Hayne to William Creed 3 Nov, 1762. HP.1032fzd D.R.O Seale Family Papers 1760-1769 18thC
DHRG No. 100292
Jacky Southcote's accounts. MH with Mr. Exley that morning. Mr. E. required letter from Mr. Creed, who should desire Mr. E. to carry the affair before the Master. If the affair is not finished when MH should leave London she would be served 10 times worse by her wicked husband.
DHRG No. 100293
Apologies for long silence. Somerford, a good stopping place for Thomas & Fownes. JS's sons . Oxford recommended for them. The Principal of Hartford visited Rev. T.S. in 1762 & discussed this. Congratulations to JS & Miss Rogers on the marriage. Compliments to remaining Miss R. of Franklyn and Mr. & Mrs. Goodrich. Thanks to Mrs.Molly housekeeper. Philip bent on going to Jersey etc.
Seale 0144 Capt. Samuel Youlden to C. Hayne? 10 Jul. 1763 H.P. I. 101 Seale Family Papers 1760-1769 18thC
DHRG No. 100294
Arrived Pittyharbour 21 June, very bad catch:20 sail of vessels looking for capeling which came very late. Sold 400 Quentals of fish to Mr. Mercy's ship of London, partly in exchange for salt. Received pot of butter & ham by Capt. French. Capt. Y. had a good banter to draw on.
DHRG No. 100295
Elizabeth Seale going to school at Bath. Two boarding schools there. Hopes to visit her with Mrs. T.S, written to 2 cousins in London. Sorry that Godson did not relish Academy, another employment for him preferable. Hopes cousins will see Charles Long when he comes & that Jacky gets on at Exeter school. Cyder Act needs change.
DHRG No. 100296
Capt. Teage arrived from Lisbon with hogshead of wine, taken to Capt. Robert Newman's cellars. Capt. Cooper died of gout in the head previous Sunday, worth 2-3000 guineas. Will, if any, unknown.
Seale 0148 Charles Taylor (uncle) to Chas. Hayne (nephew) 17 Mar 1764 H.P. 1. 82 Seale Family Papers 1760-1769 18thC
DHRG No. 100297
Charles Junior got safe to Eton. Thanks for fish. CT supposes that all legal expenses paid to Sam would be allowed in costs. Cholwich stopped from proceeding. Sir. R. Bampfylde proposed repeal of Cyder Bill, desirable but impracticable. Cyder members blamed for not amending rather than insisting on repealing the Act. Parson Hutchings a merry priest. etc.
Seale 0149 Mary Hayne to William Creed 30 Oct, 1764 H.P. 1032fze Seale Family Papers 1760-1769 18thC
DHRG No. 100298
The care of Jacky Southcote. Mr. Exley just returned from Yorkshire. Papers ready to lay before the Master who was a good man. Cholwich making a fine penny of Jacky by the means of Mr. Hayne's uncle (C.Taylor?) M.H. has confidence in Mr. Exley, her stay in London very disagreeable if her children had not been so near.
DHRG No. 100299
T.H.S. arrived 2 November. Mr. Newton's house full. Trist found lodgings near St. Clement's owned by disagreeable Mr. Fish. T.H.S. hoped to move to Mr. Western's who was moving house. Mr. Radcliffe & Mrs. Stroude came up with T.H.S. Mr. Taylor setting out to London the following Monday. THS hoped to see Mr. Fanshaw soon. Letter delivered to Mr. March who would enquire of Mr. Dunning if he would advise JHS on his studies.
DHRG No. 100300
Polly (ie. Mary) Hayne's illness. Mrs. Hayne returned with her to Chelsea, putting her under the charge of the school apothecary, her health improving. Sally (ie: Sarah) Hayne's was better. Mrs. Hayne at Eton to see Charlie Hayne junior getting better, but continuing with blister till his return home. His doctor Dr. Barth.
Seale 0152 Mary Hayne to William Creed 27 Nov. 1764 H.P. 1032fzf Seale Family Papers 1760-1769 18thC
DHRG No. 100301
Anxious about W.Creed's health.Mr. Goodridge says Jacky Southcote & Charles Hayne were in London. Scarlet Fever at Eton. Mr. Exley said that the Master thought the allowance for infants very reasonable. Cholwich's clerk on behalf of Charles Hayne, Mr & Mrs Adams & Miss Creed had no instructions from Mr. Hayne. Mr. Taylor, deputy Remembrances desired Mr. Radcliffe to write to Mr. Hayne. The Master had ordered writs to hear Mr. Hayne's answer or objection. M.H. assured all would be well for her to go to Lupton.
DHRG No. 100302
Persuaded to accompany friends to Brighthelston Thanks for 5 guineas. TJ would repay. Jack very ill. Thanks for help. TJ under terrible burden. Letter sent to Jack to be forwarded. Intended to go to E(a)ton to see Mr. Hayne. Mr & Mrs. Adam & Miss Creed.
Seale 0154 P Mauger to John Seale 10 Dec. 1764 (Southampton 23 December) Seale Family Papers 1760-1769 18thC
DHRG No. 100303
J.S. should be able to get tenants paying £20-22 per quarter. Letter of attorney should be adequate. Any errors in Messrs Le Breton accounts to be related to Mr. Marrett. P.M. would dispose of all the rents if required.
DHRG No. 100304
Arrived previous Saturday. Work done at Exeter. Mr. Comyn's bill (enclosed) paid. About to go to bed when Harris, Woodley, Skinner & Martin called. Carting? affair undetermined. Mr. Green said no disadvantage in Spain to English traders, invites THS to his house. Turnpike in favour. Ld.Howe and Mr. Jeffries with printed bills in Parliament. Called on Fanshawes, Miss Rogers knitting.
DHRG No. 100305
Thanks for Mr. N's letter & Mr. Exley's relating to Jackey Southcote's affairs, & copy of affidavit. Jackey's allowance confirmed by Master. Hope of an end to M.H.'s troublesome affair - husband's abuse continued. - can expect nothing if Master listens to Taylor & Cholwich.
DHRG No. 100306
Request for black silk sack & Peticoat to be delivered at Sir John Rogers' having been left with Mr. James Williams Gardner..
DHRG No. 100307
Elizabeth Seale reached Mt. Boon safely. T.S. spoke to Mr. Marsh, who was off to Twickenham. Deficiency & delay of his account of the state of the stocks. Promise of a swift response. Thanks for offer TS would draw money from Mr. M. T.S. still had cold; fear of a strange grasping apothecary.
Seale 0159 Wm. Brown Junr. to Charles Hayne 23 Aug. 1765 H.P. 2 72 Seale Family Papers 1760-1769 18thC
DHRG No. 100308
Recipe for pickling salmon. Hoping C.H. has thrown away his sticks and benefited from the waters of Bath. Colliers riot in Newcastle.
DHRG No. 100309
Sailing delayed by Captain's illness & unfavourable wind forced to stop at Gravesend to show Clearance. Hopes to leave 30 August. 7 other passengers. Received 3 guineas from Mr. Green. HFS changed this into dollars as English money would lose value in Spain.
DHRG No. 100310
HFS sailed from Gravesend 30 August; Delayed about a week on The Downs. H.F.S. sea-sick: he missed seeing Dartmouth, passed very early in morning. Fair journey to Gibralter, agreeable passengers. Very bad weather near Minorca; unable then to go to Barcelona. Allowed to stay on board with Captain near Nice. Invitation from merchants, & Bullard the English Consul. At Nice HFS embarked on a Spanish ship to Marseiles where Mr. Sollicaffre invited him to stay. HFS took a French ship to Barcelona arriving Sunday 17 November. Mr. Ford welcomed him there.