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DHRG No. 101132
Asks Mr. M. after the election about Leaseholds at Ashburton & if Lord *Orford(?) is inclined to fill them up. *'Orford' crossed out 'His Lordship' substituted..
DHRG No. 101133
Thanks for friendly intelligence. Apologies for hurrying through Ashburton without calling (presumably)
DHRG No. 101134
Deeds sent by Mr. Land's Coach, bills sent later.Mr. Gretton to quit Coombe House. Rev. Holdsworth hopes to take over. He will have living of Dartmouth. White ready with money. JK needs his lease. 6 Freeman elected. Not many rooks. Best not to shoot them that year.
Seale 0973 J. Seale to J. King Reply to 0972 on same sheet 15 May 1784 Seale Family Papers 1784 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 101135
Deeds & bill received JK forgotton to date last letter. Mr. Holdsworth can have Coombe on same terms as Mr. Gretton. Mr. Ougier or Mr. Fanshawe would bring White's lease etc. Glad rooks not killed. Name of 6 new freemen? Hope no mischief done to horses etc.
DHRG No. 101136
Meeting with Palk & Abraham senior, they had not looked over all the estates. Mr.A.the attorney wishes only to purchase (Headborough,Broadhampston & Widdecombe). Lane paid for hounds. Mr. Goodridge died 17 May 1781. Fanny & Kitty gone to Salcombe.
DHRG No. 101137
Mr. Holdsworth has seen Coombe House & Mr. Gretton's lease. Desires to have agreement about notice to quit the premises & his responsibility concerning wall paper, & when his term commences. Altercation with Mr. Gretton about fixtures. Mr. Echelas daily expecting shipment of olives & will send up a barrel also West India sweet meats if wanted.
Seale 0975 J. Seale to R.Prideaux 26 May 1784 Reply to 2 letters. Seale Family Papers 1784 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 101138
Southcote generally not available. Sorry about Fanny's poor health. Footing JK put to Treaty very satisfactory. Possibility of being ''The dupe of Knaves''. Need for Mr. Abraham to make up his mind soon. Mr. Stroud to hear about Mr. Lane. Mrs. Goodridge to be paid, less Mr. RP's due reward.Petition for Ashburton well grounded if Palk is a clergyman.
Seale 0978 31 May 1784 Meeting at Edmund Henley’s House see also 0933 Poor House Seale Family Papers 1784 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 101139
5 persons appointed a Committee concerning the erecting a Poor House etc. J.Seale,A.Holdsworth,R.Honey, J.Teage, A.Pinson.
Paris Meeting at Edmund Henley's House.
Signatories: J.Alison, W.Greaves, E.P.Banfill. R.Hutchings, C.Y.Sparke.R.Blackler. J.Oliver.G.Dolling.
Paris Meeting at Edmund Henley's House.
Signatories: J.Alison, W.Greaves, E.P.Banfill. R.Hutchings, C.Y.Sparke.R.Blackler. J.Oliver.G.Dolling.
DHRG No. 101140
Notes:- New potatoes & dog? to be sent. SS has written to Mr. Holdsworth about Coombe House. Received letter from Mr. Gretton. How does Mr. Echelas sell the olives? Sweetmeats he thinks are dear.
DHRG No. 101141
House at Cornworthy & its rent. Received Seedsman's bill, sent on to JS. Seeds right, trees different. Mr. Fox ill, child just died. Mr. Gretton said no more work done to Rope Walk. Working out subscription account. £5 from JS. Pinson proposaed Prideaux to draw Articles respecting Workhouse not Perring. Meeting following Monday. John White accepted Friend's House. JK preparing lease. No offer for Shillabeer's. Mudge the Taylors house, Mr. Sunter desires to buy lease. Wool not sold Tig ordered. £16 from Rich. Hurst not received caters or Lavis Lona's. Blackler's Garden. Garden walls part of Rope House, floor done, delayed by weather.
DHRG No. 101142
RP held survey of estate at Ashburton for Tozer,Palk & Abraham not yet decided. Late young Mr. Palk's will unknown, executors in India. Mr. Abraham gave estimation of value of Headborough etc. RP & King made copies. Mr. Hurst not yet sent corrections was told Sir R.Palk to deacon, was unqualified. Various payments. Moreley, Swete & R.P. opinion. JS's opinion of Handels Jubilee. Petition for Dartmouth not found. Mrs. Woodley's Fanny in Salcombe better.
DHRG No. 101143
Forced to borrow money because rents not paid on time, heavy building expenses. Rope Walk etc. Awaiting correction to Mr. Abraham's valuation.
DHRG No. 101144
Mr. White; lease to be completed sent in a parcel. Answer to come about contracts of Mr. Hurst & Mr. Echelas. Dartmouth people suggest tythe is going up. £400 (or £100) needed. Mistaken drafts given to Miss Woolley Poetical Magazine for Mr. Fownes.
DHRG No. 101145
Bill of £40-19s-9d enclosed- more to follow. Mr. Pinson had no claret to spare. No news of Mr. Holdsworth's taking Coombe House. JK had settled with Mr. Hurst till Michaelman except for Yara Market Contract. JS to keep the Market in repair, John White had Friend's House. Mr.Gretton spoke of fixtures he put in. Convenient house for Mr. Holdsworth. Price of Mr. Echelas not known, sweetmeats very good from West Indies. No new potatoes. Wine, bacon & the dog. Joe shipped on the Mount Galpin, Capt.Hill. Housekeeper needed instructions about bottling & pickling. Chair put out. Trees doing well.
DHRG No. 101146
Mr. Gretton's furniture survey. Kennicott auctioneer to value furniture. Revd.Mr. Holdsworth & Coombe House. Hedge against Maddick's orchard to be fenced with barrel staves. Bill enclosed.
Seale 0982b J Rennells to J Seale 18 June 1784 Written from a Spunging House in London Seale Family Papers 1784 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 101147
In great distress, served with a writ for £30 unable to pay Taylors bill for £13 .5s. Confident he could pay on returning to Devon.
DHRG No. 101148
Bond & Bills to be kept. House to be white-washed Mr. Gretton's Barrell Stave fence. Hopes Cropt Mare & colt are well. Jack White to live in house on the Quay. Wool to be sold.
DHRG No. 101149
List of wages: some crossed out. H. Blackler's case Mr. L.'s application to Mr. Philips not likely to succeed on behalf of an injured sailer who wanted his job back.
DHRG No. 101150
Tenant's rents, leases, tythes gone up. Cropt mare better & the colt. Enquiry for a carpenter. Vinegar to be sent on coaster. Mr. Pinson wants wall raised. Hurst states that Richard Perry is dead, so 2 estates in Ilsington are fallen to Mr. Wooley. Tenants are Henry Taylor & Matthias Rowell.
DHRG No. 101151
Search for the cheapest & best lodging for JS. Closed with Mr. Eveleigh who lives adjoining church opposite where Mrs. Luttrell did live, good stable. Rooms larger than Mr. Crawley's. Lodging to commence 16 August to end 27 September.