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DHRG No. 101072
Contract with Rowe to build a sloop. Asks if it would be built on JS's Quay and to use an elm growing nearby for a keel.
Seale 0910 J. Seale to Capt’n Cole Reply to 0909 12 Dec. 1783   Seale Family Papers      1783 18thC
DHRG No. 101073
JS has given J.King directions about the sloop. Glad Capt. C. has got work.
Seale 0911 J. Seale to J. Brown 12 Dec. 1783 Hembro Estate   Seale Family Papers      1783 18thC
DHRG No. 101074
Supposed intention of Mr. Brown's intention of selling his Hambro estate. JS suggested that Mr. B. might consider renting or leasing it. Note at top:- Mr. B. had no intention of parting with the estate..
Seale 0912 C. Woodley to John Seale 19 Dec. 1783   Seale Family Papers      1783 18thC
DHRG No. 101075
C.W. believed it was JS's intention of giving £100. She had heard nothing of the garden.
DHRG No. 101076
By the next post JS would send £100 the annuity due to Miss K. Very large balloon let off with basket for passengers. Easy for Miss K. to come to London with E.Wind.
DHRG No. 101077
Bishop pleaded CB's case before the Society £200 offered if £200 could be raised. Sir T.Acland had promised. Thanks to JS for sentiments concerning building a vicarage. Calculations of cost. Congratualtions to Mrs. S. on restoration of lost Lamb; dangers in metropolis.
Seale 0916 J. Seale to C.Barter Reply to 0915   Seale Family Papers      1783 18thC
DHRG No. 101078
CB's letter went to London & back. JS thinks he could find an estate in Cornwall to annex to the Living. Present parsonage could be repaired & altered for £400; consult Rowe. Enough room in house for as many children as Muley Ishmael. CB could be as potent as a Prince.
DHRG No. 101079
Forwarded Mr. Brown's letter. Mr. Dolbeare's bond still sent to Franklin. Cropt Mare better. Mr. Pinson going to London. Moreley turnips sold. Bennett's Covenant. Leigh's field. John Reed not traced. Two shoemakers called Reed. Rope Walk nearly covered. Carpenter Wollacott's bad accident. Turnips in Dollings plot. Tree for Cole's keel by Coombe Shute. Survey for Friends & Shillabeers Houses in Ashburton. Not heard from Hurst about 2 houses. Goldsmith & Chancery case. Jetsam's money. Penny's application & rent. Application for veined marble. Barley & seeds for Moreley. Various properties. Holdsworth & Townstal pews.
DHRG No. 101080
Rec'd letter of 10 July. Mrs. Harris buried Friday. Mr. Hunt paid Miss Woodley £20 out of £50 required. JK hoped to pay rest following Wednesday. JK expecting £30 for marble & £25 for timber at Cornworthy. Meeting tenants at Ashburton about rents etc. No agreement with Perring about lease. Masons from Exeter working on Rope Walk. Old White Horse killed by fall. Chairs, pictures & violin & dried salmon to be brought by Capt. Salisbury. Some stills available. Brooking wants key to Walk. Spark & Corporation Trial. Lightening caused fires.
DHRG No. 101081
JS would soon be able to remit Miss C. some bills by Robert Abraham. Mr. King disappointed in receipt of money at Ashburton. Mr. Dolbear postmaster at Plymouth. Mr. Brown in charge of Mrs. Jackquery's financial affairs. 2 Parties contending for power in Town.
DHRG No. 101082
Looking over Title to Headborough. Ashburton purchased by Harris in 1757. Advice to keep Carswell Meadow & Hearles Park, being votes. Instructions needed. Hopes to meet Mr. Abraham, Mr. Adams apprehensions about Election. Dinner with Southcote of Buckland 5 January.
Seale 0919 J. Seale to R. Prideaux Jan 1784? Reply to 0918   Seale Family Papers      1784 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 101083
Question whether any part of Headborough estates are votes. Request to check this with Hurst concerning 2 fields. A letter enclosed to be forwarded to Buckland. Concern about Parson Adams apprehension about Dartmouth & JS's effect on the people there, and wishes to distinguish true from false friends.
Seale 0920 J. Seale to Mr. Gretton 15 Jan. 1784 Poorhouse   Seale Family Papers      1784 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 101084
Sorry not to hear from Mr. G. Steward sent JS a draft of resolution of Townstall parish.respecting an intended Poor House : a good plan. JS told Mr. Pinson that the Governor should get the required price for a full lease from the Corporation. The Trustees named should choose a committee of a Treasurer & 2 others to oversee the work & later the furnishing & any necessary deviation to be estimated by 2 people & possibly a third to avoid abuse by the contractor. JS inspected the large Mary-le-bone work house. A good director was most important; The success or failure depended on this. JS suggested that Mr. G. should be an inspector & treasurer.
Seale 0921 J.H.Southcote to John Seale 18 Jan. 1784 Talk of Parliament,Pitt & Fox   Seale Family Papers      1784 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 101085
JHS at Exeter 10-15 Jan. with Coffin & Elliott. Recommended Bastard to them; he was quite likely to succeed. Baring lost friends due to duplicity. Buller had little chance of support from Ilbert & Kitson. JHS called at St. Sidwells the day they lost little boy. JHS marooned by snow, after which he hoped to meet JS at Bath. Nothing could be done in Parliament if Fox continued to oppose except through back stairs etc. Pitt at disadvantage. Erskine great. J.H.S. received express from powerful friend in London. Request for JS to enquire about seats in Parliament, but not to mention JHS. Copy of Dartmouth charter sent by Frank to London. Sir T. Carew had promised JS his interest in Dartmouth.
DHRG No. 101086
At 4pm 18 January 1784 Death of Daughter. John's cough very bad, but not dangerous says Dr. Glass. Elizabeth F. less agitated than expected. Hopes to come to London that week.
Seale 0923 J. King to J. Seale 20 Jan. 1784   Seale Family Papers      1784 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 101087
Not yet received Dolbeare's money, promised later. Survey appointed for Leasing Friends & Shillabears Houses. Both in bad repair. Estimate of lease. Ask's for JS's estimate. Mr. Echelas angry at Fox's working in Rookery. Accident to Rope Walk Wall - probably due to frost. Mason ordered to repair it.
DHRG No. 101088
Hopes to receive Dolbeare's money soon. JK to make as much as possible out of Friends & Shillabeers Houses. Letter enclosed for Mr. Echelar. Mr. E & Rope Walk. JS pleased if ME or Mr. Holdsworth employed (Fox) Letter from Eanes about accident to wall. Unlike JK's opinion said to be badly built. If so it required new builder. Wine & Claret etc. needed.
DHRG No. 101089
Thanks for news but already known. JS's conduct approved of; other side of House silent; many friends in the town (Dartmouth) Mr. Ougier V Goldsmith to be determined by arbitration. A.P's journey to London postponed.
Seale 0926 Vincent Echelar to John Seale 24 Jan. 1784 Dispute re ropemaking   Seale Family Papers      1784 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 101090
Fox & Kine called to carry on spinning on JS's premises; very hurtful to V.E.; not what JS promised when he began the New Walk.
Seale 0927 J. Seale to V. Echelar 2 Feb. 1784 Reply to 0926 Dispute re ropemaking   Seale Family Papers      1784 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 101091
Letter sent to King explaining liberty granted to Fox so he could get a living hopefully by V.E. JS knew nothing of the other name (Kine) while V.E. had Rope Walk. JS would not harm him.