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DHRG No. 100791
J.H. required a bond.
see Seale 0619
see Seale 0619
Seale 0632 J. Seale to Sir F.L.Rogers Reply to 631 21 April 1780 Seale Family Papers 1780 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 100792
J.S. inelligible to vote. Congratulations on the birth of the ''Young Knight''
DHRG No. 100793
Request for Vote.
Birth of a son
Birth of a son
DHRG No. 100794
J.S. wishes Mr. L. would pay £500 to the Exeter Bank. *Mr. Walsingham's squadron & convoy remain in Torbay, including Harry Fownes* Mr. L's Butler bought things not paid for. *Crossed out.
DHRG No. 100795
H.F.L. owed nearly £1000 by tenants but cannot get a farthing's rent so unable to pay £500. A draft enclosed for the former butler. Surprised this had not been dealt with by Mr. Winy.
Seale 0635 J. Seale to Mr. Luttrell (Mrs. A.M.S.) Reply to 0634 30 April 1780 Seale Family Papers 1780 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 100796
Thanks for £40-10/- Draft in the Exeter Bank for the Butler. Exeter Bank evidently pressing to be paid ( The £500 ) Beginning of letter to AMS - J.S. safe in London.
DHRG No. 100797
Horse ordered.
DHRG No. 100798
Darts prize. Mr. Pinson did not know when she would be taken to London.
Seale 0638 Mrs. S. Seale to John Seale 7 May 1780 Two Wax Dolls for the Girls Seale Family Papers 1780 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 100799
Mrs. R. Fanshawe sent two wax dolls for the girls. Mrs. S.S. had the boys & Mrs. J. to tea previous Thursday & the Manley's.
Seale 0639 John Seale to Mrs. A.M.Seale No date Shortly before 12 May 1780 Seale Family Papers 1780 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 100800
J.S. has lodgings in 33 Surry Street. Birth of E.F's baby imminent. Mourning for Duchess of Wartemburg. Crossed out. Wonderful Concert.
DHRG No. 100801
Mr.Terry of Ashburton buried at Dartmouth Church. AMS's sister & Miss Mercer staying. Horses quite well, taking Physic. Mrs Ross expected to die. Small donation for a woman from J.S would be very gratifying.
DHRG No. 100802
Thanks for £50 Bill. Elizabeth Fanshawe hourly espectation of baby. No dry day for many weeks. Mr. Sergeant Heath still the Judge. Capt. Fanshawe about to sail. Mr. Mumsfield's papers. Bienfaisant & Ramilees & the Torbay in danger in hurricane. Music at St. Pauls. Mr. Vivien put J.S. name forward for Book Soc.
DHRG No. 100803
J.S. evidently just gone to London. Discretion needed about advanced Income of Living. Terry had a second stroke and died, buried in Dartmouth; no will. Farmer Peeke still alive. Mrs. Seale sad at no news from J.S.
Seale 0643 J. King to John Seale 14 May 1780 Stone for Sandquay Seale Family Papers 1780 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 100804
Stone for Sand Quay; Mr. Sharland's answer. J.K. asked J.S. if he has memo of date of Bond. Mr. Hoskin sent given by John Turner to Parish of Holme.
DHRG No. 100805
Sherland's price for stone too high; Inform Mr. Perchard no trace of Bond. Stone horse to be led through Market. Received 40Gs 10/- of Mr. Luttrell for his servant.
DHRG No. 100806
Miss Mercer with SS. Dined twice at Mrs. Holdsworth's & once at SS's mother's. Previous day Mrs Holdsworth dined with SS & Miss Merser. No baby Fanshawe yet. SF gone to dine on the Egmont. C.F asked to bring Capt. F to Mt. Boone. Family in Red Lion Square well. Thanks for horse Children well. Mr. Reynolds not at home.
DHRG No. 100807
Fields Holditch rented let to a good Tenant. Gutter men working. Leonard home from Bampton left ram & wethers at Cornworthy, but no breeding ewes. Fleet still in Torbay. Small prize sent in by the Admiral Edwards & 2 Dutch prizes sent in by 2 Privateers.
Seale 0647 Chas Fanshawe to John Seale May 1780 Birth of J.C. Fanshawe Seale Family Papers 1780 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 100808
Birth of J.C. Fanshawe 22 May 1780. CF returned from Torbay; fleet still there. CF stayed at Mt. Boone. Seale family well. Had J.S. got papers from CF's chambers from Mr. Mansfield?
Seale 0648 Mrs. S. Seale to John Seale 23 May 1780 Dolland’s Telescopes Seale Family Papers 1780 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 100809
Mrs. Lymberry too ill to see company. Mr. CF left with roasting pig & another for Capt. F. Enquiries made of Mr. Reynolds about Dolland telescopes. Capt Duncan & Capt. F. came to tea. Fleet still in Torbay. Charlotte Fownes had whooping cough. SS required Godferry. Salts & salvolatele. Birth of J.C.F.
DHRG No. 100810
Mr. Pinson to dispose of Darts Prize at Dartmouth and not London: requests to be broker. Adm. George Rodney had beaten the French in the W. Indies.