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Seale 1030 J. Seale to Mr. Sawyer 24 Dec. 1784 Answer to 1029 Seale Family Papers 1784 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 101192
Need to know quantity of gravel required. Harry Blackler already paid. £30 bill enclosed. Request for details of other bills. Large ones to be referred to Mr. Wm.Drew at 13 New Inn. Enquires about the House to be dealt with. Posts in the garden unimportant.
DHRG No. 101193
Formal.
Mr. S. happy for Lady R. to send for the key of the square at Mrs. Mureaus Gt. Cumberland Street. All crossed out.
Mr. S. happy for Lady R. to send for the key of the square at Mrs. Mureaus Gt. Cumberland Street. All crossed out.
Seale 1032 Mr. Seale to Mr. & Mrs. Templar before 21 Dec 1784 Tuesday On the same sheet.as 1031 Seale Family Papers 1784 Jul-Dec 18thC
DHRG No. 101194
Formal.
Mr. S. just going to Devonshire via Bath. If Mr. & Mrs. T. has any commands Mr. S. happy to carry them out.
Mr. S. just going to Devonshire via Bath. If Mr. & Mrs. T. has any commands Mr. S. happy to carry them out.
DHRG No. 101195
Evidently drafts of the same letter. (1020)
Mrs. S's condition too bad to go to London. JS suffered a strain in Dartmouth on a frosty night. Mr. G's brother recovered from illness, teaching Prideaux's son. People think 4 guineas a year for education exorbitant. Mr. G's misfortune. Warm accommodation promised. Rights of the Vicar worked out by Mr. G's brother.
Mrs. S's condition too bad to go to London. JS suffered a strain in Dartmouth on a frosty night. Mr. G's brother recovered from illness, teaching Prideaux's son. People think 4 guineas a year for education exorbitant. Mr. G's misfortune. Warm accommodation promised. Rights of the Vicar worked out by Mr. G's brother.
DHRG No. 101196
G.G. sad that JS is confined to his chamber, looking forward to increase of Seale Family. Unable to come for Christmas. GG's son died 12 December. Off with Mrs.G to Town following Thursday; at Uncle Whitehurst's house. Unhappy about tythes at Dartmouth. Dartmouth unfruitful for Latin. Walthall throwing away his time & talents..
DHRG No. 101197
Extract from book ''A Frenchman's England'' Melanges sur l'Angleterre. Francois de la Rochefoncault. Translated by S.C.Roberts C.U.P. 1933.
Mr. Styleman of Snettisham. His unusual character. Delightful conversation.
Mr. Styleman of Snettisham. His unusual character. Delightful conversation.
DHRG No. 101198
Bill for pictures.
J.H.Seale £20 paid not 20 guineas.
The 2 Miss Seales £42 - 0 - 0 Total £43 - 0 - 0.
J.H.Seale £20 paid not 20 guineas.
The 2 Miss Seales £42 - 0 - 0 Total £43 - 0 - 0.
DHRG No. 101199
Delay due to JS being detained so long in the Country; expecting to go to Town in a week. Great objection to charge. Charge of extra £ highly ungrateful. J.O's own price was 16 guineas. JS offered £20 if he liked it. JS did like & paid Mr.O's brother £20
Seale 1038 C. Fanshawe to ?? 15 Feb. 1785 Inscribed wrongly 5 February Seale Family Papers 1785-1787 18thC
DHRG No. 101200
Rec'ts for 100 & 50 drafts from Sir.R. Palk on Messrs. Ayton & Brassey: requested to pay part to Messrs. Folett, long debate likely on reform probable rejection. Thanks for congratualations for Capt. F's appointment to ship; Returned to attend call of House. Judge ill used; attacker still publishing condemned. Concerned for Mrs. S. CF's son well & also AMS.
DHRG No. 101201
Unsatisfactory report of Mrs.S. Prayer for safe birth. Hope for visit by JS en route to Town. GG's visit to Seymour Street to be settled. Parisian classical scholar, be assistant, approval by Bishop of Peterborough. GG's brother's too much business for health or reward. Whieldon only bookseller not a Knave. Mr. Studdy's visit en route to Town in great bustle. he had spoken Lame account of the Debate.
DHRG No. 101202
Came ''here'' for few days previous Saturday. Off following Thursday for Exeter assizes. Hope to return with Mrs. S. & boy. Late in season for London; next 3 months most pleasant at Mr. Boon(?) Glad GG had more free time from school. GG to have a line on JS's return.
DHRG No. 101203
A.Holdsworth's charge enclosed. AMS certain 110 Madeira received apart from present from brother. Bill kept nearly 8 years. Sorry Mrs. S. so slow to gain strength, right not to travel to Town. AMS not got to Franklyn. Much out of order.Under Dr. Glass & Mr. Luscombe. Servant with cold or bad leg. Hope to move out of Town soon.& John to loose pimples & get over bloodshot eyes.
DHRG No. 101204
Pattern sent, & prices. 31 May took John to school he had slight cold. AMS rather better but giddy in head so consulted Dr. Downman. Capt. Youlden came but would not stay. Paid Mr. Commins £20. Letter from Mr. Fanshawe, Maria & Harriet well. Capt. F. & Christina to come soon. Hopes Mrs.S. continues to recover. Requests date of Mrs. Harris's death & her age..
DHRG No. 101205
Parish Meeting at the Poor House.
Signaturies - J. Seale , W.S.Banfill G. Dollin, R. Honey (filed in 5/7).
Donations to the Parish to be collected by the Overseers yearly:- out of Mr. Boon Estate, the Sheaf of Cornworthy, Forden Mill by the Mayor of Dartmouth, the Town Park by the Mayor and out of Adrian's Money also by the Mayor. Total £7 - 18 - 4.
Signaturies - J. Seale , W.S.Banfill G. Dollin, R. Honey (filed in 5/7).
Donations to the Parish to be collected by the Overseers yearly:- out of Mr. Boon Estate, the Sheaf of Cornworthy, Forden Mill by the Mayor of Dartmouth, the Town Park by the Mayor and out of Adrian's Money also by the Mayor. Total £7 - 18 - 4.
Seale 1044 Mary Hayne to Charles Hayne No Date H.P. Before 30 Dec. 1785 Seale Family Papers 1785-1787 18thC
DHRG No. 101206
MH feeling much better, thanks to visit to Bath. Mr. Wolcot's methods very different. MH getting tired of Bath, very full, concerts, plays, balls, tea drinking etc. The Bullen had left previous Tuesday. Miss Mercy & Miss Poole also gone. Mrs. Taylor & Mr.Edward still there. At ball the week before first time since confinement. Dr. Molsey strict. Staying at home with Aunt, but going to cratome etc. Thanks for bill.
DHRG No. 101207
JS returned to Mr. Boone, CF's receipt for £100. Hope sea Jaunt was enjoyed, not seen when at Mr. Boone. Intends to be at Christening. Glad family was well. Mr. Wills selling Life estate on part of which JS had reversion. CF required JS to give opinion. CF had been spoken to by Mr. Hine the attorney. A pity to let estate go to a stranger. Believed JS had Rowe's calculation.
DHRG No. 101208
Meeting of the Committee in charge of the management the Poor at the Poor House. Agreed that meetings would be held on the first Monday in every month to settle finances. Mrs Lee to be Governess of the Poor House at 10/- per month. The 2 Overseers to be part of the Committee. The House was open on 7 December 1785.
Signaturies:- J. Seale , A.Pinson, R.Hony, E.P.Banfill, J.King.
Inmates:- Mary Prowse, Rob't Edge Elizabeth Guest, Elizabeth George, Ann Elliott, Agness Wills, Elizabeth Viney, Ann Hooper, Widow Hodge, John Lewis, Hannah Richards, Jefree Burnett, Joan ??tland, Mary Joll, Grace Efford, Mary Pope.
Signaturies:- J. Seale , A.Pinson, R.Hony, E.P.Banfill, J.King.
Inmates:- Mary Prowse, Rob't Edge Elizabeth Guest, Elizabeth George, Ann Elliott, Agness Wills, Elizabeth Viney, Ann Hooper, Widow Hodge, John Lewis, Hannah Richards, Jefree Burnett, Joan ??tland, Mary Joll, Grace Efford, Mary Pope.
DHRG No. 101209
Witness :- J.King Samual Buller.
Indenture Lease for a year. Messuages etc. Norton Dawney, Townstall. Clifton, Dartmouth, Hardness, Cornworthy, Brixham, Plympton, Earle, Plympton & Roch in Cornwall etc.
Indenture Lease for a year. Messuages etc. Norton Dawney, Townstall. Clifton, Dartmouth, Hardness, Cornworthy, Brixham, Plympton, Earle, Plympton & Roch in Cornwall etc.
DHRG No. 101210
Indenture. Very similar to Seale 1047
DHRG No. 101211
Purchase of Lupton F.B. takes the first opportunity to tell JS that he has bought Lupton.