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DHRG No. 101532
J.S. would meet S.L.A. at Mr. Dennis' in Exeter following Sunday. Mr. D. could supply S.L.A. withj gown & Beaver if required.
DHRG No. 101533
Thanks for offer to hire H.R's horses. Letter from Mr. Russell to say J.S. already had a coach & horses, so H.R's had then been let out.
Seale 1368 J. Seale to Mr. Widecombe (Auctioneer) 11 March 1797 Auction Tax Seale Family Papers 1797 18thC
DHRG No. 101534
The auction tax for Lower Week & One Gun field was delivered by Mr. Jones (in Mr. King's absence). The Collector demanded also for Southtown, which was refused in the auction, afterwards was purchased of Mr. Farwell by Mr. R. Prideaux without collusion.
DHRG No. 101535
J.S. heard that Mr. T. had served on the Grand Jury when J.S.senior was Sheriff. Request for Mr. T. to attend the next Assize.
DHRG No. 101536
Commands received 13 March. Unable to get the buttons so sent 16 as near the pattern as possible. Mr. Ireland had sent the lace. J.K. requested Mr. Gardiner of Liverpool to set off on 8 April. Lord Heathfield's Bill to be examined 31 March when J.K. hoped to set off home.
DHRG No. 101537
Mrs. Downman & Miss Bamphylde of Exeter would patronize the Drama of Arviragus if revived by J.S.'s desire on Thurs. or Fri. of Assize week. Drs. Downman, Parr & Sheldon would vouch for its respectability. He hoped J.S. would be a patron.
DHRG No. 101538
T.T. served in both J.S. senior's Juries in 1749 & had been a constant Juryman since. He would be glad to serve as a Juryman in the Sheriffalty of the son.
DHRG No. 101539
Mrs. S.K.'s health continued to mend, so hoped to be in Exeter on that Monday afternoon. Summons to attend the Grand Jury received 17 March. Ready to serve on any other occasion at which J.S. might think him qualified.
Seale 1387 Prisoners at the Ward to J.Seal High Sheriff for the County Devon 20 March 1797 Seale Family Papers 1797 18thC
DHRG No. 101540
The debtors in J.S's Ward promised to live quietly. They asked for a Chaplain to perform Divine Worship instead of a prisoner, when those who objected to a burlesque of Religion were locked up. They wished to be allowed to walk on the Green. Donations given by Keeper only to those paying rent for 'beds'. Much rubbish - ¼ of ground fenced off by the Keeper as a garden.
Seale 1388 Reply to letter 20 Mar 1797 (1387) Notes in the Margin no date Seale Family Papers 1797 18thC
DHRG No. 101541
No Chaplain - Prisoners fix on one themselves. (Walk out on the Green during Church time) By no means. (Donations) To be distributed by Sheriff or Under Sheriff. Need to make personal enquiry about complaints made by prisoners. Any charge to make that has weight J.S. would attend to.
DHRG No. 101542
Inscribed:- Copy Vial Collr. of Excise John Seale.
Field Day next day (Wednesday) Charles invited J.S. to accompany him about 9am to Galmpton to dine at 4pm & introduction to the Regiment at their mess, returning to Dartmouth in the evening.
Field Day next day (Wednesday) Charles invited J.S. to accompany him about 9am to Galmpton to dine at 4pm & introduction to the Regiment at their mess, returning to Dartmouth in the evening.
DHRG No. 101543
Mr. Widecombe, auctioneer, came to J.S. for the tax on J.S.'s purchases, 2 were liable to tax but J.S. understood Mr. W. had given Mr. V. the reasons for not paying tax on the purchase of Southtown. Mr. V's sitting within a fortnight. J.S. hoped Mr. V. would give him satisfaction on the subject.
DHRG No. 101544
E.M.S. entreated J.S. not to blame her for concealing the affair with T.Lister. It would be fortunate for Harriet, who still knew nothing unpleasant neither did Mama. She begged J.S. to do nothing till he saw them.
DHRG No. 101545
Cummunication a profound secret. Absolute necessity for J.S. to come to London concerning Mr. Lister. Young ladies sent love, Mrs. T. & Mrs. Jolliffe their regards.
Seale 1393 J.Seale to G.Tollet 16 April 1797 Reply to 1392 , letter 13 Apr Seale Family Papers 1797 18thC
DHRG No. 101546
2 drafts. At a loss to know what has happened needing J.S. to come immediately to London. Letter also from Miss Seale. Unable to come unless absolutely urgent, due to duties of great public import.
Seale 1394 T.Lister to Miss Harriett Seale (Meant for Charles) No Date Easter Sunday 1797 Seale Family Papers 1797 18thC
DHRG No. 101547
Thanks for witty & diabolical letter. T.L. visited the Rose bud as Charles desired. Charles should come for T.L. to give him another lesson. He lingered. All T.L.'s seruglio were married & settled. Women admirable hypocritics, T.L.'s vices & follies discarded. He loved a sweet girl. Burdon his support. The Hero of Fellows, Wilberforce a bigot or Hypocrite etc.
Seale 1395 T.Lister to Miss E.M.Seale On the back of 1394 Easter 1797 Seale Family Papers 1797 18thC
DHRG No. 101548
'On I am deceived you do not love me………my present unhappiness. Heaven bless you adieu adieu.''
DHRG No. 101549
Secrecy necessary. Miss Seale, on arrival from Southampton told Mrs. T. about Mr. Lister's conduct. Mr. T. was then told. Passionate letters sent to Miss Seale. She was to wean Harriet from her love to T.L. Both Harriet & Miss Seale behaved admirably. One of the most amirable young ladies of the Kingdom would escape from an utterly unworthy man.
DHRG No. 101550
'I am in such a fright I hardly know what to say….'' T.L. had come to Town & had interview with Mr. Tollet. T.L. had written 3 letters to EMS. saying he would ''put an end to himself…'' '' EMS's. revenge if content with his blood'' Letter by EMS. to Mr. Lister written with Harriet's concurrance. J.S. to do nothing to make T.L. kill himself. Harriet found one of T.L.'s letter to EMS. much agitated etc.
DHRG No. 101551
Copy by EMS. Included in the above:- E.M.S. was astonished at TL's most refined artifice. He had succeeded in disengaging himself from her sister. Any more letters would be returned unopened. E.M.S. had told her father about TL's conduct.