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Seale 0769 J. Seale to Major Brown, Draft on the back of 0768 24 Sept. 1781 Seale Family Papers 1781-1782 18thC
DHRG No. 100932
J.S. requests Major Brown to give him a reference concerning James William's son.
Seale 0770 W. Ilbert to John Seale 27 Sept. 1781 Wednesday 3 o’clock Seale Family Papers 1781-1782 18thC
DHRG No. 100933
Unable to fix any settled scheme (of visiting). If Mrs. Ilbert should make any distant visit their respects will be made to J.S.
Seale 0771 C. F(anshawe) to John Seale 30 Sept. 1781 Monday (Saturday) night Seale Family Papers 1781-1782 18thC
DHRG No. 100934
Business urgent so cannot stir from home till after the Session. When they come visits to Mt. Bonne must be short. Only a visit within 8 days to Capt. F & J.S. possible, reaching Mt. Boon Saturday week, leaving on the Wednesday to go to Plymouth, returning Saturday and soon to London. He asks if the horse arrived safe. Copy to F. Luttrell.
Seale 0772 J. Seale to Frank (Luttrell) 30 Sept. 1781 Monday (Saturday) night Seale Family Papers 1781-1782 18thC
DHRG No. 100935
F.L's uncle and friends staying till the following Saturday prevented J.S's visit to Teignmouth. FL going to Dunster Castle. JS out shooting that morning. Asks FL to write to Twigg about Gun JS wanted, to be sent him as soon as possible. Sorry to hear by Mrs. Fownes that Mr. Tom has sciatica.
DHRG No. 100936
WHV forgot when he saw JS at Blachford to mention Capt. Wallace of the 97th quartered at Dartmouth. He hopes JS will show Capt. Wallace any civility. WHV has fallen from his horse & has 2 black eyes & a bloody nose, he hopes to spend a month in the Isle of Wight. He would be at Cornwood in November.
Seale 0774 H.L.Brown to John Seal 5 Oct. 1781 Reference for Gardener Seale Family Papers 1781-1782 18thC
DHRG No. 100937
James Williams lived with HLB 1½ years or more and has applied to J.S. as a gardener. HLB hopes he may be honest but can say nothing in favour of his sobriety, he has knowledge of gardening but did not exert himself.
DHRG No. 100938
Mr.C did say he would come to JS's house in a fortnight. JS understands that Mr.C thinks the journey long and that when convenient he would come with a servant in a post Chaise or the Diligence coming this way. The change of air might be of service to Mr.C.
DHRG No. 100939
Apologies for not yet coming to Mt. Boon. TC has a bad head every day so has to go to His Majesty's Brewhouses South Down as he was carrying on Sunday works there and cannot fix on a time to come.
DHRG No. 100940
J.S. could take on Mr. William's son as a gardener if he could get a recommendation for sobriety & Industry, but not otherwise. He hopes he will find a good place.
DHRG No. 100941
FHL sorry not to see JS at Teignmouth. JS wrong about when FHL left it. Lake also disappointed. FHL unable to see J.S. before going to Town. No connection with Twigg. FHL's brother could write Twigg describing his gun if J.S. wished. Not yet shot a pheasant, but keen to start. His brother & Camplin already out after Woodcock.
DHRG No. 100942
J.S. not much of a shotsman without Twigg's assistance. Glad to have FHL to bespeak for JS. Just such a gun as his brother had the previous season at Nethway. C.Fanshawe had 2 five guinea notes with a letter to FHL to pay the expenses.
DHRG No. 100943
Unjustly injured by Major Brown; wages very low. Wife and 2 children to support. Told by Major Brown he would be given a good character. Promised Father that he would not engage with anyone else before seeing J.S. Refused 2 offers. Took hounds out for Major D. trying to catch a hare.
DHRG No. 100944
Old gardener Kelso staying on. Regrets misunderstanding between James & Major Brown.
DHRG No. 100945
According to Thorn's paper J.S. needs a gardener. JF knows of one of good character, very sorry to hear most of the plants sent to J.S. are dead. Blames person who planted them. Says he would replace them.
DHRG No. 100946
At present provided. Most of the plants dead not due to bad planting. Informed they had not been transplanted before. Necessary to top spill roots. JS intended calling when last in Exeter, but no opportunity. Ordered Bill to be paid.
DHRG No. 100947
Work prevented CF joining EF. Thanks to J.S. for helping CF to be serviceable to Lord Northington who dined with CF the previous Monday. Lord N. very fat and unlikely to live long. CF might ride to London, he had an increased gravelly complaint. Joe Ford's Bill enclosed.
Seale 0785 J. Seale to Charles Fanshawe Reply to 0784 13 Oct. 1781 Seale Family Papers 1781-1782 18thC
DHRG No. 100948
AMS and CF's family quite well. Inactivity bad for CF's complaint. Hopes for good weather if CF rides to London. JS desires EF to pay Ford's bill & Mt. Boon Insurance due Michaelmas.
DHRG No. 100949
AMS had received the paints, one parcel she kept, the other she would forward to SS, but there were no directions so would beg Mrs. Luttrell for a copy of hers. Guitar to go by the Carrier the next day. AMS poorly & under Mr. Luscombes discipline. Took Emetic Betsie intends to go to Mt. Boone. Requests to pay Mrs. Luttrell for paints. AMS's fine buckles in Cap Box not arrived.
DHRG No. 100950
Old Fall overjoyed expecting to see Jeff. 10 couple of JS's Hounds at Blachford. Letter from Jack Vivian probably no Broad-Oak for 1781-2. FLR & Lady R look forward to company of J.S. & Family. Request to give Churchward notice that Grace is properly said also plenty of Game and good weather. Self and horses to be oiled.
Seale 0788 J. Seale to Sir F.L.Rogers Reply to 0787 4 Nov. 1781 0787 Seale Family Papers 1781-1782 18thC
DHRG No. 100951
Returned from Peter Woodleys after a few sporting days. Jeff very happy with hopes of meeting Fall. JS will give (Dick) Churchward notice of the time the hounds were to be at Blachford the following Saturday & JS the next evening.