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Seale 0990 Vestry Meeting at Edmond Henley’s House 5 July 1784 Seale Family Papers 1784 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 101152
Vestry Meeting at Edmond Henley's House.
Signaturies:- Will'm Geaves R.Hutchings Wm.Lambell Rich'd Blackler Wm. Frank Geo.Dolling.
Agreed at the meeting that John Teage & Richard Honey overseers of the Pod not to relive or take in to the Parish of Townstall Joseph Ford without order.
Signaturies:- Will'm Geaves R.Hutchings Wm.Lambell Rich'd Blackler Wm. Frank Geo.Dolling.
Agreed at the meeting that John Teage & Richard Honey overseers of the Pod not to relive or take in to the Parish of Townstall Joseph Ford without order.
Seale 0991 Tho’m Lampriere to John Seale 7 July 1784 Wednesday Seale Family Papers 1784 Jan-Jun 18thC
DHRG No. 101153
Vessel bound for Providence sailing 25 July. Proposition JS to buy £500 worth of goods: if any profit to be divided equally between them.
DHRG No. 101154
Mr. Fanshawe's visit. Thanks for invitation but not able to come to Lyme. Eliz.Fanshawe very weak, but better, waters agree with her, able to take airing on the Downs. Very expensive. No money from Mr. Sawle for her so she asks JS for £100. Very hot. Fanny gone to stay with her brother.
DHRG No. 101155
Parcel received. Mr. Gretton's departure from Dartmouth. Rev.Holdsworth wants Coombe House to be white-washed. Bond & Bills received from Miss C.Woodley. Rogues stealing lead. Wool not sold. Rope Walk almost all covered in. Echelas to install furnaces.
Seale 0993 J. Seale to Mrs. A.M.Seale 18 July 1784 reply to 0992 Seale Family Papers 1784 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 101156
JS lately out of Town for a few days. Mr. Fanshawe put a good sum on stocks. Will send £100 by King. Leaving Town middle of August. Bills coming in thick. Lodging at Lyme taken for 16 August but probably unable to get there so soon. Judges set out on circuit.
DHRG No. 101157
£100 bill received in letters of 6th and 8th sent on to Mr. Frenshawe. J.K. would follow orders about Tithes etc. Contract for Coombe House. Mr. Gretton had covenant upon stamps. J.S. presumably wished Mr. Holdsworth to have one. Mr. Gretton left rooms he papered; Mr. Holdsworth should keep them in repair. Mr. Gillard knew what Perring was to have the Brixham Estate for, & might give £300 for it. J.K. asked for £320. Mr. Gillard found house too large. Corn looking good, many apples, some trees damaged by lightening. J.K. would enquire about sloop. One salmon brought from Cornworthy, possible catch with spring tides. Long gun put right by Brixham man.
DHRG No. 101158
Northcott asked J.K. if he could cut & then dress the grass of Higher Lammy & Inner Tree Field. J.K. doubtful. N. wanted a quick decision. Jeffrey doubtful of making much of the young Pointer. An early harvest unlikely. Did J.S. wish J.K. to order a barrel of Mr. Echelas 'sweetmeats'?
DHRG No. 101159
Receipt for £100 bill
DHRG No. 101160
Twice at meeting of Dartmouth gentlemen: Speaker's order: The Right of Election: JHS sees inside Hall & Chest. Stephen Adams M.A. at Oxford. Wells is dubbed parson. Lucy Adams' fall from horse.
Seale 0998 J.Seale to J.H.Southcote 16 July 1784 Reply to 0997 Seale Family Papers 1784 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 101161
No books returned due to JHS's sudden departure from London. Mr. Southcote's appearance alarming to Corporation. JS will not be at Assizes or Lammas fair. Invitation to Lyme. Taxes on coal. Horses & shooting.
DHRG No. 101162
JK has been with Mr. Gillard about tenements at Brixham. Mr. G. wishes to pull down old malt house & not be liable if stable collapses. Offers £280 for estate. Arrangements for hiring Sloop. Mr. Rennals has excellent Madeira to sell. JK has receipt from Mr. Fanshawe for £100 bill.
DHRG No. 101163
All crossed out:- Making an appointment
Seale 1001 J. Seale to Mrs. Seale of Jersey 20 July 1784 On the same sheet as 1000 Seale Family Papers 1784 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 101164
Received letter from Mr. Raymond in which Mrs. Seale of Jersey asked after Mrs. Elizabeth Fanshawe, Mrs.E.F. is very ill, reduced to skeleton due to loss of 2 children, her daughter aged 2 & baby son from whooping cough.
DHRG No. 101165
Mr. King sent £100 for Eliz.Fanshawe. Calamitous time for the family:expenses:E.F. hurt on CF's arrival at Hotwell. Her regard for JS. No letter from him to her or Mrs. A.M.Seale. E.F's desease of the mind.Young man's death. ''Miserable objects'' at Pump Room.
DHRG No. 101166
Elizabeth Fanshawe very weak, cough & back pains. AMS decided to stay on a few days. Wet weather. Betsy sends love & Mr. Barter compliments.
N.B. Elizabeth Fanshawe died 17th Aug 1784 age 34.
N.B. Elizabeth Fanshawe died 17th Aug 1784 age 34.
DHRG No. 101167
Investigation of Dartmouth papers. Hayne left that morning also Capt. Samual. Daniel Yeoman bound for Newfoundland given up as lost. Young Whitty buried. Stephen Adams thinks ''the peace'', just concluded, a mockery.
Seale 1005 J. Seale to J.H.Southcote 23 July 1784 Reply to 1004 Seale Family Papers 1784 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 101168
J.S. been to Bristol to see his sister, who is very ill. She has since then returned to Exeter. J.S. intends spending first week in August not far from Buckland: ordered guns & dogs to be oiled. 2 spaniels stolen. JHS to look out for an old experienced dog for JS.
DHRG No. 101169
JK has letter addressed to Mr. Rennells surgeon, not known at Stokenham. Mr. Colley must prove the Life in being concerning leasing. Mr. Hayne agreed with Underhay to build 2 houses at Brixham. Mr.Gillard not yet wishing to pay £300.
Reply to above on the reverse of same document.
Reply to above on the reverse of same document.
DHRG No. 101170
Glad that account of lodgings is acceptable following week CH goes to Assizes. Reed has enquired about shallops. £20 a month or less if men can sell the fish.
Seale 1009 J. Seale to Mr. Creed 3 August 1784 On the same sheet.as 1008 Seale Family Papers 1784 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 101171
J.S. would like to hire a shallop. Mr. Creed to get the best terms. Shallop required for the first fair wind after 22 August at Lime. Crew- 2 men & a boy, or 3 men, sober & trustworthy.