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DHRG No. 101172
Thanks for haunch of venison. JT wrote to Sir B, Wrey with offer to renew all JS's Leasehold in Holme: reply came To defer answer till early October. No Jobber from near Badmin has come. One or two expected soon when JT would write to Mr.Blackmore.
DHRG No. 101173
Hopes safely to Town & Sarah Seale is better. Elizabeth Fanshawe very ill, in great pain. Hope to leave next day with EF in Sedan Chair. Betsy sends message to sister. Thanks for venison, EF eats 2 slices.
DHRG No. 101174
Thanks for half a Buck, but unfit to eat. P.L. likes Norton, been there 16 days, but spent much on it. Mayor choosing day 16 August; Candidates said to be set up for Mr. Southcote.
DHRG No. 101175
House near Portman Square burgled. Mrs. A.M.Seale tolerably well.
Seale 1014 J. Seale to C. Fanshawe 10 Sept. 1784 Reply to 1013 Seale Family Papers 1784 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 101176
J.S. came to Lyme by water on Tuesday (7 September) 2 honest men guard house in London: another burglary nearby by a butler & 2 or 3 others. Many people at Lyme. AMS & CF's son welcome to come. JS's son (JMS) enjoys swimming: His little horse arrived at Dartmouth, ordered to be led to Franklyn. JS hoped to be in Exeter the following week.
Seale 1015 J. Seale to (Mrs)A.M.Seale 8 Sept. 1784 Wednesday Eve Seale Family Papers 1784 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 101177
Blessed with fine weather & pleasant voyage. Family bathed. Mr & Miss Hayne at Lyme Tuesday: Lodging near church. JS hopes AMS can come. Wheel of Phaeton out of order delayed Haynes.
DHRG No. 101178
No sign of box in spite of very strict enquiry in & around Maidenhead. GG's brother would continue with enquiry. Hopes pain at loss of friend is past.
Seale 1017 W. Clavy to (J. Seale) No Date (Mid September 1784) Seale Family Papers 1784 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 101179
No sign of box after further enquiries: would enquire again; little hope.
Seale 1018 Rev. W.B.Barter to John Seale 7 Oct. 1784 Loan Request Refused Seale Family Papers 1784 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 101180
Unable to comply with requests. WBB's money in building & stocks., being settled on Mrs. B. & family. Papa's blessing witheld because WBB was on a fellow of a college,. It was best to borrow from a banker.
DHRG No. 101181
Religion time & reflection helpful after misfortunes his boy's loss of leg bars him from active career; his good & patient mother, Mrs. G.happy to see Mrs. S. after Christmas. Mr. G. unable to accept invitation. 7 pupils. His 1 month holiday to begin 18 December. Brother a poor correspondent, so no Dartmouth news except that. Mr.G.'s late curate had gone to N-land: pity for family: halter too good for him.
DHRG No. 101182
See also 1033.
JS able to see GG in Town. Any possibility of seeing Mr. G. at Dartmouth, not a long flight in mail or balloon, offer of winter accommodation; Mr. G. able to please himself, no hunting shooting or sailing. Misfortune difficult to define. Mr. G. has philosophy, reason & religion to help him.
JS able to see GG in Town. Any possibility of seeing Mr. G. at Dartmouth, not a long flight in mail or balloon, offer of winter accommodation; Mr. G. able to please himself, no hunting shooting or sailing. Misfortune difficult to define. Mr. G. has philosophy, reason & religion to help him.
DHRG No. 101183
Mr. Harington told T.V. that on paying his subscription to the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge he heard 2 years were due. T.V. had a letter demanding his subscription to Midsummer 1783 so presumed J.S. had forgotton to pay the 2 guineas he had sent.
Seale 1022 Miss Merrin & Miss Mercer to John Seal (later crossed out by JS) No Date Wednesday Nov 1784? Seale Family Papers 1784 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 101184
Unable to accept invitation to accompany J.S. to
DHRG No. 101185
Invitation to dinner that day at 4 o'clock. Crossed out.
DHRG No. 101186
On the same sheet. Answer to J.Vivien.
20 November 1784 - Nov. 1784.
J.S. called at the SPCK office that Thursday & paid the £2 from Mr. V & Mr. Harrington to Midsummer & his own subscription. He was very sorry about the reminder. He had called at the office but it was shut, sometime previously and left London that Saturday. He was glad Mr. & Mrs. V.were well.
20 November 1784 - Nov. 1784.
J.S. called at the SPCK office that Thursday & paid the £2 from Mr. V & Mr. Harrington to Midsummer & his own subscription. He was very sorry about the reminder. He had called at the office but it was shut, sometime previously and left London that Saturday. He was glad Mr. & Mrs. V.were well.
DHRG No. 101187
The house was still advertised, very expensive: once a week sufficient & omitted after the following week till January. Mr. C. was to let J.S. know of any enquiries and was to get an Inventory of the furniture.
Seale 1026 W. Drewe to John Seale wrongly inscribed 25 November 27 Nov. 1784 Seale Family Papers 1784 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 101188
JS rescued from law suit. WD had settled the horse business with Mr. Fletcher's Atty. whose client would send mare to any farrier of JS's choice. If terms not accepted would go on in Action, unless paid 5 guineas & costs. W.D. strongly disagreed. W.D. paid 4 guineas plus the one already paid.
DHRG No. 101189
Letter arrived 6 December. Thanks; glad to end dispute. Would repay the 4 guineas by sending it to the person looking after JS's London house. Would also send draft for 500 in favour of R'd Drewe of Exeter in about January. Much snow.
DHRG No. 101190
Mr. Clarke to be King's ??????
DHRG No. 101191
Application from Mr. Driver's men for Gravel to be delivered by Mr. Ward. Henry Blackler, JS's gardener asked for £2; given £1. Was linen post to be removed? Request for £30 if convenient.