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DHRG No. 100691
S.S. & family arrived safely. AMS puts off visit to Castle Grove due to illness. Betsy ill, so she refused invitation to Blachford. C. Fanshawe fatigued off his legs: Enemy Fleet sometimes in sight. The armed Militia to bring up The Prisoners. Very uneasy about safety of Dartmouth.
DHRG No. 100692
Hopes J.S. will not join Militia. Country safe now. Hopes to go to Mt. Boons. Request for horses & servants. Many partridges. Both girls well. News of Kittery children wanted. Money needed if J.S. does not come soon.
DHRG No. 100693
No letter from J.S. who promised to write every post. Very uneasy & distressed about J.S. Both girls well. Safe to be at Mt. Boone.
DHRG No. 100694
Gentlemen escorting prisoners harassed by the heat & keeping guard in the open. Enemy Fleet out of sight. City Militia settling in. AMS hopes to be with SS Saturday. Box for J.S. arrived from London to be forwarded.
Seale 0533 J. Seale to Mrs. A.M.Seale Reply to 0532 4 Sept. 1779 Seale Family Papers 1779 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 100695
Fear of Enemy landing lessened by appearance of British Fleet. French fleet not seen since Wednesday off Plymouth. J.S. hopes to see AMS & SS at Mt. Boone. Betty Meade ill; needs to get to Hospital.
DHRG No. 100696
Mrs. S. still unwell at night. Mr. P. wishes she was at Exeter. Instructions for possible route she might take accompanied by him if necessary.
DHRG No. 100697
The Book Keeper of the Inn had reported the safe arrival of the coach. Confirmation required.
DHRG No. 100698
Coach safe and J.S. satisfield but price too high. Second opinion sought.
DHRG No. 100699
Gentleman proposed to take Castle Grove at the same rent, as J.S. paid, for 3 years. He thought public auction of furniture was needed.
DHRG No. 100700
No objection to the sale of furniture or the rent in spite of improvements. No final decision yet about the term (duration). Name of gentleman required.
DHRG No. 100701
Name required concerning Castle Grove was Mr. Gardiner of Beardley.
Seale 0540 J. Seale to Mr. Pearce Reply to 0539 26 Sept. 1779 Seale Family Papers 1779 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 100702
No objection: glad to meet Mr. Gardner at Bampton on Friday.
Seale 0541 J.H.Southcote to Mr. & Mrs. Seale 2nd Oct. 1779 Concern about Seale’s child’s health. Seale Family Papers 1779 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 100703
Formal... Mr. F. Luttrell's intention to be at Buckland prevented Southcotes coming to Mt. Boone. Concern about Seale's child's health. Pointer sent to Mr. Seale. Cooke of Worthen ordered to show plenty of birds.
Seale 0542 J. Seale to Mrs. A.M.Seale 8th Oct. 1779 Mayor’s Near Fatal Accident Seale Family Papers 1779 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 100704
Met CF at Ashburton, missed him at Mount Boone - Dined at Gov. Palk's Court. SS much out of order after dancing at Totnes. Hopes to send £50 soon. Talk of French Fleet near the coast (crossed out). French's near fatal accident. Hopes AMS will take advantage of Dry Weather.
DHRG No. 100705
W.B.B.coming to Totnes , found bird flown to Ashburton. Had hoped to introduce Mr. Eveleigh at Mt. Boon.Mr. E. of Exeter ready to meet J. Ireland. JI to take 6 bands; gown obtainable at Oxford: need for bill & money to be sent to Mr. E. The college was Oriel Term began 11 October & ended 17 December. JI to go up year end. one day kept a term at Entrance.
DHRG No. 100706
Mr. King missed appointment at Castle Grove; questions J.S.'s intentions concerning letting Castle Grove
Seale 0545 J. Seale to H.F. Luttrell 10 Oct. 1779 Impending French Invasion Seale Family Papers 1779 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 100707
In Exeter J.S. asked H.F.L. to look for h………; receipt for £200 he had sent. H.F.l. had sent it to J.S. on 23 December. It was not needed so it was returned. H.F.L. had not then a chance to acknowledge it being at dinner at Churston. Rumour of impending French invasion, but it was probably too late in the season. Mr. French, mayor of Dartmouth very badly injured due to fall from scaffolding at his house. No news received of Frank.
DHRG No. 100708
Thanks for £50. Difficulty paying debts. S.S. ill, ''very ill judged scheme''. C. Fanshawe sad not seeing J.S. Thanks for ordering Copplestone about trees. French a wicked wretch. Request that Peter would send fleeces for a mattress.
DHRG No. 100709
Periam's contract to be transferred to W.G.
Terms of letting: Inventory enclosed. W.G. to decide what he should buy or have removed.
Draft of Covenant & price of furniture to be sent on receipt of W.G.'s answers.
Terms of letting: Inventory enclosed. W.G. to decide what he should buy or have removed.
Draft of Covenant & price of furniture to be sent on receipt of W.G.'s answers.
DHRG No. 100710
Congratulation on brother's safe arrival. J.S. looking forward to wait on him. His eminent service to his country. All crossed out.