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Seale 1310a J.Seale to Miss E.M.Seale October 1794 Reply to 1309 Seale Family Papers 1794-1796 18thC
DHRG No. 101472
JS glad EMS liked where she stayed. ''Fiat I abhor'', 5 guineas too much for Miss Davies. Bad weather likely for Netley. No objection for 2 lessons a week from Mr Des Moulins. EMS's requests to be seen to ''Spur the greatest rascal unhanged''. No need to consult Carterets about Mr. Haynes. No coach for EMS if instrument was sent.
DHRG No. 101473
Morris brought SS's letter. Restraint needed, ''Fiat I abhor, Spicer the greatest rascal unhamged''. JS home about mid November. Both waters would put JS right. Miss Davies 5 guineas too much. Very handsome if each took ticket for Miss Davies' & child's benefit. Visiting the Rolles improperly not good. Need to postpone visit if leaving soon.
DHRG No. 101474
Arrived at Tuderley House 10 Nov. One of the first old places ever seen by EMS. Bad weather, staying till following Friday. What number of paintings? JS's misunderstanding of EMS's P.S. & Re word ''two'' - not bad grammar. Mrs Carteret introduced several of the first families in Southampton & drank tea with them on Sunday. & met Mr. & Mrs. Sharare on Monday, meeting the next Sunday at the Carterets. Mrs. Haywood, wife of Col. H. who knew the Duch, Fanshawe and her relatives, her brother Dr. Richard Hughes, separated from his wife also a Mrs. Bell, widow of Col. B. Kitty too expensive to round with Charles. Mrs. Carteret could get a girl. Aunt Hayes plan. Thanks for presents. Beads should be bored at Bath. Sedan chair only repaired when absolutely necessary, always walk when fine. When would the pianoforte be expected? Request for drawings to be sent. JS not to request Bath waters. Morris expected that week. Letter from Mr. J.Adams for JS. Miss Davies paid 4 guineas.
DHRG No. 101475
Returned from Tuderly House 15 Nov. HAS not at concert, too expensive. Miss Davies & the Miss Rolles were there. Miss Andrews sang. Very good views in the Park. Visit to Salisbury Cathedral on the Friday. HAS preferred the Exeter throne to the Salisbury one. The Duke of Somerset's monument recently cleaned by the Duke of Norfolk for £500. That night launching into the team monde to be introduced by Mrs. Carteret to Lady Ore, Lady Payton, Col and Mrs. Haywood and one other name unknown. On 6 Dec. HAS would be 16 so powder would be becoming. Thanks for gem beads, Morris appeared previous evening. Black ribbons for poor Mrs. Adams. Carterets came that morning. Miss Davies gone. JS's gay time at Bath. Miss Matilda Focines might stay there that season. No news of Capt. Bruce. A kiss for dear Charles.
DHRG No. 101476
P.S. of Hariet's letter. Mama hurt no letter and in great want of money. Message to Mr. Bruce that his friend Mr. Bentley had been at Southampton. JS's silence over EMS & Mr. Nutcombe? His desire for EMS to set her cap at the gentleman . JS at Franklyn soon.
Seale 1314 7 A.Kilgour For John Broadwood & Son. to J.Seale 7 November 1794 Seale Family Papers 1794-1796 18thC
DHRG No. 101477
Notice that the grand pianoforte ordered by Mr. Savery had been sent on 18 Nov. to the Rose Inn, Holborn Bridge.
DHRG No. 101478
Thanks for present, Morrish got cash for it. Lady Hughes & Miss Bentleys called that morning. Lady H. was like Mrs. Stevenson her voluminous cloak. The Miss B's brother desired by Mr. Bruce to make enquiries, stayed 1 day in Southampton, so missed EMS. His eldest sister the widow of Mr. Augustus Dunatesq. EMS hoped the boxes would be sent soon. Miss Hawkins knew what was needed. A kiss for Charles. Letter to SS from Mr. Bruce about things left at Jerrard's. EMS required to answer Mr. B. in London.
DHRG No. 101479
Thanks for present. Pleasant time riding with Caroline Carteret. Learning to play a duet with sister. Lady Hughes very nice, charming and odd. Nasty rascally cut throat looking regiment of Irish vagabonds at Southampton. Kiss dear Charles.
DHRG No. 101480
Mr Savery believed that Broadwood had sent the pianoforte the previous week, a delightful instrument. Price 60 guineas & 1g.2s for the packing-case. JS was to say the price was 70 guineas.
DHRG No. 101481
Bill for £64-2s-0d enclosed payable to bearer & dated 10 days forward to prevent loss. Acknowledgement of receipt requested.
DHRG No. 101482
Thanks for letter of 24th, glad to accommodate JS's son. School breaks up 10 Dec. & opens mid Jan. List of charges:- Entrance to Dr. Heath from 2 guineas plus. If Lower School entrance the same to Dr. Longford. A single room cost 5 guineas more.
DHRG No. 101483
Hope that illness was not the cause of silence. Going that evening to the Winter Ball. Invitation by Mr. Mansfield, a reasonable man & lover of music. To a ball previous Friday week given by officers of the 108th Regt. All Irish so not accepted. Mama intended inviting him one evening with the Carterets. A very good instrument (delivered?)unexpectadly early. Previous Friday met many genteel people at an Italian 'Lady's Rout'. The Amyatts were engaged. Dr A had called twice on JS so he must return the visits. Much relieved, Morish had heard from Mr. Full. Mr. Des Moulin had just left. 5 guineas soon due for him so French and Italian much improved. Many French emigrants around. Mrs Carteret's bad opinion of all Southampton servant girls. It was very necessary for Aunt to get one for JS & Charles to have one when they come. The Italian Dictionary was greatly needed and the drawings. Commisioner Franshawe had recommended Mr. Carteret for the Commisioner of Gibraltar. Kitty was adverse to coming to Southampton.
DHRG No. 101484
JS was anxious about Mr. Mansfield. He was seen several times at the Carterets; his family lived at Bath, very genteel, known by the Carytons. How could JS imagine Mama admitting anyone without his knowledge? Only invited to meet the Carterets. Pointless to go to Southampton Balls if one can only dance with the partner accepted for life. Capt. Bruce could answer any enquiries about Mr. M. JS could not expect EMS to discard him like poor Mr. Fiat --Arranged to drink with the Miss Bentley's where likely to meet the Countess of Caven & Lady C Rickwood. 12 Dec. Drinking tea with the Carterets & meeting Sir Helverton & Lady Peyton; EMS hoped the Italian Dictionary was not lost. Sorry to hear of Mrs. C. Fowan's death. Aunt Adams wrote to Mama that Peter Ilbert was dangerously ill.
Seale 1321a Henry Jodrell to Sir Paul Jodrell 1 Feb. 1795 Death of Jodrell’s mother Seale Family Papers 1794-1796 18thC
DHRG No. 101485
Mother died 31 Aug. 1794. HJ assumed his letter & copy of the Will had reached Sir P's. HJ appointed sole Executor & residuary Legatee. Trustee given £3000 in trust to Sir PJ for life with remr. to Pauline. Her personal estate was to be invested in the names of Sir Jacob Astley and Daviel Jones etc. Funds much reduced by the present War. Concerned that young Blafield had turned out so ill. Bill for £50 advanced by Sir PJ. not honoured by the father. While Grandfather lived his income was 'limited'. Sucess of the French. Pitts administration strengthened by arrosion of the Portland Party. Severe weather. Fears wheat will be scarce. Laurence made a Judge. Le Blanc likely next. HJ's arm suffered. Universal gloom. Poor Billy Herring & his brothers suffered over Surrender of Holland. Mrs. Herring very ill. Sir Williams Jones dead. Lytton is drunk as ever. Sir John Carton of Moding lay dead. Jack Paradise & wife better, daughter with one child living. Adale still well. Pauline's picture Framed..
DHRG No. 101486
Letter of 28 Jan. with the proposal of a Petition to Parliament. Mr. Full sent a copy of the Proposal. Newspapers said other Towns had petitions. Many signatures expected. The Act of Parliament for manning the Navy would affect Dartmouth. Two only told of contents of JS's letter.
DHRG No. 101487
JHS quite well, measles almost all gone so starting 'phisicking' that day or the next. Ready for home in a week but probably not coming with the boys as expected. Papa needed to be asked how JHS should come.
DHRG No. 101488
Answer delayed as Father needed much space to write. JS called at Kittery all well there, they desired rememberance to Mama & sisters. Mrs. Fownes glad to see Mama etc. so soon & glad for her son's promotion. JHS saw Aunt previous Monday & drove her & Miss Dolly (to Mt. Boon?) the next day. Also called on Mrs. Birdwood coming through Totnes, who said that Perry had come to Horsewell & Peter's leg was recovering, all the rest were well. Fanny had been poorly. Sir John was leaving in about a fortnight.
DHRG No. 101489
Enclosed Mr.Prideaux's bill in the affair with Mr. Holdsworth. Mr. J. thought he ought to deduct 3 guineas & JS pay the residue thereof with £27-4-0 for Mr. H. & allow only half a chaise from London.
DHRG No. 101490
Found letter on return 26 Aug. Mr. Wm (Holdsworth) paid as instructed. He wrote on his receipt that 3 guineas were left, to be decided by Mr. Jones as he had gone to Exeter several times, long delay, etc.etc. JS thought Mr. WH. had enough, but he would comply with Mr. J's decision - JS bought reversion of an Estate of Miss Blair's on contingency of Mr. Wills dying with male heirs, his widow becoming entitled to hiring part etc.etc. She was permitting great deprelations of which Mr. Full had the details. Request for Mr. JJ to look into this. Mr. Hine Fisher attorney - Bruce very ill in the next room, came from India a month since: little hope of recovery. Hoped Mrs. J. & Family were well.
DHRG No. 101491
Two letters received. Apologies for delay in replying. On arrival of the Queen Charlotte the chief mate said the Jodrell family were embarked for England so MM in constant expectations - On 2 July Mr. & Mrs. M & a maid set off in a post chaise. Only spent 3 days in Exeter, in Salisbury a fortnight, in London, Southampton Street, Covent Garden then Windsor & saw the Royal Family, then a week in Bath a lovely place, then Plymouth for 5 days and so hoped - Between 9 & 10 pm the chaise upset - drunk driver. Mr. & Mrs. M. broke window. MM had 2 black eyes, the Maid a swollen forehead, 5 miles from Collumpton, rescued by a Wellington chaise - MM confined at home for 5 weeks. Mr. J.Most married Miss Coryton of St. Just in Sept. Her fortune £7,500. MM's father very infirm, Mother & Brother & family fairly well, expecting 9th child. Capts.Braithwaite, Heathorpe, Peter Backwood, Mrs. Dan Ough & also Mr. Danbay's mother were dead. Mr. D.married Miss Arundle of Carnogy also Penadee had a son & Heir. Glad Mrs. Cummings was agreeably settled. Mr. H. hoped to shoot a woodcock with Sir P.Jodrell in Burdock Bottoms or catch a conger near Piscators Cove.