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Seale 1318 John Seale to Mrs. Ragueneau 25 Jan. 1795 Reply to 1317 Seale Family Papers 1794-1796 18thC
DHRG No. 101492
JS should have great pleasure in placing his son in Mrs. R's house. He would set off on Thursday 5 February & arrive in the evening. He asked for his son to have a bedroom on his own.
DHRG No. 101493
JS's disagreeable surprise. TL not complaining. Idea of anyi nfamy humbled TL to the dust. No disrespect to JS's family meant by TL or his mother.
DHRG No. 101494
DD hoped FD was still at Netherbury working out genealogy & connections of Carteret & Seales, a jumble. Common ancestress Anna Seale. DD in Jersey only 6 months; since 1736. Mrs. A.M.Seale subscriber to SPCK
DHRG No. 101495
Mr. Tobler liked Devonshire but did not like to live there. Worry that JS would leave Devon. JHS due to return home in 6 weeks. Boat Cloke & Cott received with a ??? Half full of potatoes and 36 good & 23 rotten apples, probably some taken. Luscombe was good for Charles. Mrs. W.Hayward very poorly Mrs. Carteret & family came to tea. Mrs. SS's party & the girls & Philip went to a play The Provincial Night. More money needed soon. The Miss Pyes were excellent singers. Promenade that evening with Miss Haywood. Harriet was impatient for her harp. Hammond not paid. Fever was said to be bad in Southampton.
Seale 1331 J. Seale to (Mrs. S.Seale) 29 Oct. 1796 Reply to 1330 Seale Family Papers 1794-1796 18thC
DHRG No. 101496
W.Hall packed the package for Mrs. SS. Boys well. JS went to see Mrs with Charles. Letter gone to London paying for Harriet's harp expected following week.
DHRG No. 101497
Thanks for brace of woodcocks, first in 1796. AMS shocked at news from Newfoundland & Labrador coast & Pinson's loss. Mr. Fanshawe talking of going to London.
DHRG No. 101498
Invincible attachment to Harriet. Letter written to her. TL hoped JS would forgive TL for the vehemence of his passion. His mother was ill & suspicious of TL going to town.
DHRG No. 101499
Letter received 30 Dec. TL should not leave his mother while she was ill. A personal meeting was necessary with TL & friends, concerning connection with Harriet. Returning to Southampton in a week.
DHRG No. 101500
Unfortunate attachment to Harriet, TL's friends against it. JS needed to know more of family. Hurt at expression 'dear Harriet' to an unsuspecting mind. TL's mother's objection. TL should have some avocation.
DHRG No. 101501
EG glad Lady J had a safe passage & that EG's brother & sister were well. Hopeful of a letter from them by the store ship. (Capt. Bond, a friend) Miss Goddard's great struggle in India. Capt. Bond brought her to EG: she improved but died 3 April 1796. Mrs. Col Brooks often visited her. Mrs. De Batha, Mrs. Brook's daughter had just died, another daughter died in 1794. Miss Goddard bought 2 hankercheifs for her Grandpa in Madras. Capt. Millet of the Princess Anthia would take them her mother's picture & a lock of her hair.
DHRG No. 101502
A memorial signed by MJ & his brother (Richard Paul Jodrell) with the Nabob attached was presented to the Court of Directors of the India Company with the approbation of Mr. Dundar & the Board of Control, that the arrears of Sir PJ's Salary should be paid. This intelligence was received that morning from Sir Stephen L:uchington, Chairman. The dispatches containing the Directors letter were sent by the 'Georgiana' packet to India - Lady Jodrell & Pauline were well. They had a pleasant apartment in Charles Street, next door to where the late Jack Paradise lived. HJ was sorry that Sir PJ had not sent his account of the money he had in hand belonging to Sir PJ. That, with the £3000 from Mrs. J's Will, should be enough for Lady J & Pauline - Situation in England deplorable. Bread was scarce.
DHRG No. 101503
Mem. of Auction Tax. of estates purchased by JS also of Higher & Lower Week.
DHRG No. 101504
In Mr. W's account of auction tax £55 was put down for the purchase of Southtown from Mr. Farwell after the sale was done, so not liable to tax.
DHRG No. 101505
Col. Lister left Dartmouth earlier than expected so unable to discuss T.Lister's attachment to Harriet. Col. L. was asked to talk to TL & then JS would see Col. L. JS had seen Mrs. Lister that morning.
DHRG No. 101506
JS had not seen TL in London or since, hoped he was not ill. JS had returned to Dartmouth. Steward ill. Wrong to conceal TL's attachment to Harriet from Col. Lister. L:etter from Southampton. Mrs. S & Family tolerably well.
DHRG No. 101507
T.Lister had just shown Col.L's letter mentioning TL's attachment to JS's daughter . She has no disrespect for JS or his daughter but strongly objected to TL entering into any engagement without causing Mrs. L's displeasure.
DHRG No. 101508
TL surprised but not offended that JS had told Col.Lister of TL's attachment, TL wished he had known before so he could have told Col. L. first. Misery at his Mother's attitude. What should he do?
Seale 1340 (Capt) John Cook Sadler to John Seale Sheriff Elect. 6 February 1797 Seale Family Papers 1797 18thC
DHRG No. 101509
Family a branch of the Cookes of Ashburton. JC served as Captain of the Sherriff's Troop of 24 men for M.Parker, P.Pering, W.Pulk, E.Cotsford, W.Barbor, S.Porle, W.Moorhead, & Sir B.Wrex. JC's charge 6 guineas for looking after horses, 2 weeks labour and bustle up & down in the courts of the Castle etc. Javelin men one guinea each Assize Horse Furniture needed. Gentlemen pays JC 2 guineas to deal with juries, judges etc. instead of his Steward. JC recommended by Mr. Abraham of Ashburton & Mr. Gattey, the undersheriff.
DHRG No. 101510
Mr. Gattey & Mr. R.A. arrived that morning & heard that JS had been chosen to succeed Sir B.Wrey as Sheriff. Mr. G would on receipt of JS's answer take steps to issue the Patent etc. His letter of instructions was enclosed. Mr. RA recommended Mr. Gibble as County Clerk. A letter to Law. Pulk Esq. NP Bruton St. would find Mr. RA. Concerning previous business with Mr. RA. he would do what had alreadty been proposed, but had had no success. Many applications from men for the Troop were expecte3d. JS should choose men who had been in the trooop before. PS. Mr. RA's agent Mr. Lupmore, who had held the office of Retorna Braviam the previous year desired Mr. RA to ask for ? office for JS. Dawe & Loxham were Mr. Gattey's agents.
DHRG No. 101511
Thanks to JS for promising Mr. R. Abraham that if elected Sheriff Mr. G. would be Undersheriff. Mr. G. needed to sue out the Patent & the writ of Ded s. potr. had to be issued directed to Commissioners for swearing JS into Office. One or two of them should be of the Quorum. If sworn at Dartmouth, 4 friends should be sufficient. Mr. G. saw Mr. Fanshawe that morning, who intended writing to JS by that post. Any letters to Mr. G. should be enclosed in Mr. Abrahams, who would deliver them to Mr. G.