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Seale 1419 T.Lister to John Seale. Received 11 May 1797 Lister Deterrmined to marry Seale’s Daughter Seale Family Papers 1797 18thC
DHRG No. 101572
TL. Wrote to Mr. Tullet that he would only wait one more post. JS's. candour had prevented unpleasant extremities. Not easy to forget. Resentment banished. Painful exclusion from JS's family. Dreadful consequences likely. Tyrannical force not suitable for wise & good government. Daughter outwards happy, inwardly unhappy. No human power would deter TL from becoming JS's daughter's husband only death would.
DHRG No. 101573
Agitation & despair when TL wrote the last letter. He feared many things he wrote then he might not approve. He wished to make atonement for his past conduct. Another month spent as the last would terminate his existance. He would submit to JS's decision.
DHRG No. 101574
3 rough drafts:- The impropriety of TL's letter of 10 May must have induced him to apologise in the last letter. JS really sorry to see him so agitated. He should go away from Cambridge to his friends to quiet his mind. Miss Harriet had written to TL finally on the subject. Further correspondance useless. TL should alter his conduct for a happy life.
DHRG No. 101575
TL unwilling to do anything clandestinely, written to Harriet by that post, avoiding any thing to inflame her love till JS consented to receive him again. He hoped EMS had received his letter on Friday. Mournful distraction. Mr. Burdon unable to rouse TL from melancholy. TL determined to atone for his errors. His heart was Harriet's. He was very ill.
DHRG No. 101576
'Oh my Harriett (if I may still be allowedd to call you so) I am at a loss….'' miserable & penitent & shame to her most injured. ''That I loved you Sister, strong passions, momentory impulses; alive to remorse, hope for forgiveness. Letter sent by mistake, a witty friend to laugh at. Waiting for Mr. Seale's & Harret's determination. Passion for Maria conquered.
DHRG No. 101577
Letter received (from JS) with the calm melancholy…''the summit of human misery'' Mr. Burdon sanctioned TL pleading for a return of favour. Ardent passion for the female sex. TL would adhere to JS's advice. He was very ill. Received Miss H.S's letter. She was firm & TL believed unbiased. He had 2 or 3 little tokens of her affection, could he keep them.
Seale 1425 Wm. Burdon to John Seale Received 22 May 1797 Wednesday night Seale Family Papers 1797 18thC
DHRG No. 101578
Answer delayed by indolence at College life & not by indifference. He hoped there were few gradations in JS's mind from ceasing to bear Mr. L. any mallice to wishing him happy. His past errors would not be repeated Mr. B. believed. He begged JS to restore Mr. L. to his favour.
DHRG No. 101579
WB trusted that JS would make allowances for again intruding himself. Mr.L. requested WB to say how earnest he was to be re-admitted into JS's family. WB believed he was sincere, he entreated J.S. to read TL's letter & to regard him with his former sentiments.
DHRG No. 101580
The letter from TL enclosed by WB was returned un-opened. By his ill conduct TL had lost forever Harriet's love & regard. TL declared very solemnly that it was a momentary passion he had for her sister. He declared from that hour his passion for her sister would cease & he would return to Harriet. The trifles must be returned JS opened a letter from TL to HS which he gave her, it was rejected.
Note on the same sheet:- Mem. Mr. Vincon Att's has paid him 3gns. The man? Told him he paid for it. Lands of Blackawton who offers for utensils of Old Mill.
Note on the same sheet:- Mem. Mr. Vincon Att's has paid him 3gns. The man? Told him he paid for it. Lands of Blackawton who offers for utensils of Old Mill.
DHRG No. 101581
Mr. Burdon had just enclosed for TL, JS's letter. TL marked out to the most studied revenge & inhuman severity. He congratulated Madam & Mr S for their purity of life intitling them to insult etc. They seemed to shudder at TL swearing on the Bible that he loved Miss Harriet, and his unparallelled artifice etc. etc.
DHRG No. 101582
JS exercised the keenest refinement of cruelty, insinuating that TL was insane. TL's repentance was met with unrelenting disdain. Unluckily for JS, TL was in full possession of his senses. JS's revenge No compassion from Miss Seale. TL's friend & entreaties of JS's son were disregarded. JS's family had lost TL's love, respect & esteem. Revenge would only be satisfied by TL's death. He could come to Exeter alone for a personal interview.
DHRG No. 101583
SK missed the County Meeting advertised in 'the Star' for 22 June instead of 2 June. Account in Sheborne (Mercury). SK would have supported the Petition. The Thanks to Mr. Bastard & the last Resolution, the accoount of which that the majority was adverse to, was false.
DHRG No. 101584
9 June received letter from Mr. Widdicombe enclosing one from the Excise Office, copies enclosed. Mr. W informed that JS was in London
Seale 1432 J.Widdicombe to J.Seale or Mr. Kingstone his steward 7 June 1797 Re. Auction Tax. Copy enclosed Seale Family Papers 1797 18thC
DHRG No. 101585
The Commissioners of the Board of Excise again demanded the Auction of South Town. Great expense if not paid. Instructions by 8 June required, when Mr. W. would be meeting the Collector as he returns to Plymouth.
Seale 1433 John Wild to Mr. John Vial Collector of Excise 30 May 1797 Re. Auction Tax. Copy enclosed Seale Family Papers 1797 18thC
DHRG No. 101586
Copy of Commissioner' letter:- Report of 16 June received. Mr. John Widdicombe required to pay duty on the Estate called South Town. Sale on 21 January 1797.
DHRG No. 101587
As JS was a Bidder & Buyer of Mr. Southcotes's Estates. FFL believed Duty was payable. Whether buyer or seller was liable depended on the conditions of the sale. Possibility of evasion if not enforced. JS's promise to visit FFL's villa.
DHRG No. 101588
JS not guilty of trying to cheat the revenue. Estate not purchased at the Auction but by private contract afterwards. Would an affidavid to the facts be satisfactory to the Commissioners?
DHRG No. 101589
Further demand for the duty on South Town. JW's son sent to Dartmouth with a letter. JS in London. No reply received, urgently needed. Much trouble caused, to one from Plymouth & Dartmouth.
DHRG No. 101590
Sorry JW was troubled about auction tax. Hard to pay for what is not due. JS perused the Act. No tax due if sold after the auction. Mr. Farwell sold it not JW. Mr. Prideaux was the best bidder. No collusion or fraud. JS had written to one of the commissioners so hoped there would be no more trouble.
Seale 1438 Auction Tax Copy of back of J.Widdicombe’s letter of 2 July. Seale Family Papers 1797 18thC
DHRG No. 101591
Farwell sold estate not licensed as an auctioneer. The Act stated:- A charge upon every auctioneer or seller by commission after knocking down the hammer was liable to pay the ..