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DHRG No. 101632
Postscript written on the back of the letter from Sarah to John Seale Esq. dated 16 March 1799.
A few words to be added to JS's last letter to Miss S. ''find letters think it ungen(er)ous & mean''. Printed letter from SPCK & letter enclosed of little consequence.
A few words to be added to JS's last letter to Miss S. ''find letters think it ungen(er)ous & mean''. Printed letter from SPCK & letter enclosed of little consequence.
DHRG No. 101633
Grant had JS's letter. Time for SS's opinion - Harriet had been told not to answer letter (from T.Lister), she determined to write to JS. His affectionate letter to Maria after a late Dinner, Aunt & Dolly? H.Present. They returned to Fuge 17 March glad to escape. Maria excessively violent & determed silence. She said she would never give GK up. JS should write to GK & his father; Amazed at GK's conduct leaving Belmont & meeting Maria at the Dartmouth Assembly. GK was leaving Cambridge 19 March. C.Hayne said G.Taylor was in Town. The Coachman had gone. Jeffrey busy. The big Horses had Glanders.
DHRG No. 101634
EMS had a very aggrevation to her distress, she paid the strictest attention to duty. The insinuations in the letter were unjust to G.Kekewich & herself. Common principles of justice might influence JS not to reproach GK so unjustly. EMS refused to communicate with GK without the consent of her friends. JHS had insinuated many unjust things. She had long given up happiness in this world etc. etc.
Seale 1483 J.Seale to Miss E.M.Seale 21 March 1799 Reply to 1482 Seale Family Papers 1798-1801 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 101635
Maria's letter precise & affectionate with a little irritation. Her conduct very precipitate at the Assemby & altogether imprudent & against the consent of her friends. JHS had given her his most sincere impartial & disinterested sentiments. Mr. K. did not act that liberal part expected from a gentleman of honour, after JS had spoken to him in the most candid manner. Maria should give up a connection so inapplicable to her future welfare & happiness etc.
DHRG No. 101636
Mr. Roe had been & had not sent the money. AMS greatly in need of it, asked JS to send it by return of the post, otherwise she might have to part with her carriage & horses to raise money.
Seale 1485 J.Seale to Mrs. A.M.Seale 28 March 1799 Reply to 1484 Seale Family Papers 1798-1801 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 101637
Much vexed that AMS had to write. She certainly should not drop her Carriage though JS had dropped his. Grant was ordered to deliver to AMS the first money after Lady Day. JS hoped that by now AMS;s money had been delivered.
DHRG No. 101638
T.L. concealed his true feeling in his first letter. There was no secret design. He begged that his openess would not affend JS who sent a kind letter in the summer. TL would do nothing without JS's consent. Expensive education. He had £2500. He entered the Militia & years before he could begin his legal profession. Lord Stafford could help. Lord Ribblesdale might get him into Parliament. His inheritance from his Grandfather & Mother could be £200-500 a year. Delicacy almost forbade him to hint at Ld. Ribblesdale.
Seale 1487 Mrs. S.Seale to John Seale 31 March 1799 Easter Day Seale Family Papers 1798-1801 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 101639
No hint of Mr. Roope quitting C.Hayne's house in Dartmouth. S.S. & family preferred to go to Mt. Boone as it was, need to stop the rat's holes, whitewash & clean the paint. Intended alterations could be done any time, or go to Little Dartmouth. Maria promised to write a dutiful submissive letter to JS; very angry with SS for what she had told JS. She also blamed JHS. SS told JS what she had heard from her sister & Dolly. Maria looked very ill, she eats very little - Mr. Grant had received JS's letter. C.Hayne would return in a week. SS's sister would speak about Smith. Little boys home, holidays.
Seale 1488 Letter came from Trevillion Rawle & Ann Holditch 30 March to Sarah Seale Family Papers 1798-1801 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 101640
Quoted by Mrs. S.Seale & forwarded Annual rent due 25 March for - Downes & Charlescombe of £13 - 13s - 0d
DHRG No. 101641
Eager to hear what Ld. Rolle answered to JS's letter. Mr. Manner's bill £60 - 10/- JHS gave compliments to Miss Bruce & Margaret. Glad that JS had put a stop to GK's affair with Maria. Any harsh measures would strengthen her attachment to G.K. Mr. Manners had been ill £20 in the Bank: forced to buy clothes. Famous news from Lord Rolle.
DHRG No. 101642
If JHS had a partiality for Margaret B - he should not conceal it from JS, who would put no impediment in his way. Civility shown by her uncle to JHS; a considerable fortune possible. On coming of age JS would give JHS Mt. Boone & £1000 a year in the event of a connection. Miss Margaret might wait a few years before marrying. An aimable & sensible woman. JHS leaving college soon his heart in Edinburgh etc.
Seale 1491 Mrs. S.Seale to John Seale 8 April 1799 Mount Boone Repairs Important Seale Family Papers 1798-1801 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 101643
Mrs. Somerville Fownes came to Kittery then on to Horswell, papers for him remembered: inquest for the lovely Fanny? Dining at Fuge 9 April. SS spoke of Smith. Major Hayne would vote for him when the summer route was decided. How could T Lister think of writing after his bad conduct. Harriet's strange attachment. Robert had epistolary talents. Visit from John expected before joining regiment. Commissr. Duncon in London, his eye better. Jeffrey said farrier could cure John's horse. Mr. Grant gave dimensions of the iron gate. Mt. Boone repairs important. Churchill to marry Knowles.
Whebles bill for candles £7 18s 11d
Whebles bill for candles £7 18s 11d
Seale 1492 J.H.Seale to J.Seale 11 April 1799 JHS Does Not Wish To Marry Seale Family Papers 1798-1801 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 101644
Thunderstruck by JS's letter. No partiality for Miss MB, her birth not so agreeable. Her uncle might marry, & hopes of inheritance. £1000 a year & Mt. Boone were no inducement to marry. She was extravagent, spoilt & a high spirit. Supper that evening with them. Had JS received Mr. Manner's bill. Care needed over T.Lister. Good letter to Ld. Rolle. Jeff old, not careful with the horses.
DHRG No. 101645
Message given to Mr. Grant, gone to Cornworthy to collect what he could. Maria very unhappy. JS indifferent to SS's happiness, not SS to JS's Lord Fortescue's letters handed to Mr. Somerville Fownes, not well, under Mr. Hunt's care. Leaving Kittery 18 April. Fanny accepted his offer at Aldrswell. SS dined at Kittery previous Saturday. Maria needed a prudent friend such as Mrs. Tollet, Mr. Lister was a sensible man. Hope he would satisfy JS.
DHRG No. 101646
Arguments about EMS's relationship to Mr. Kekwich. He had great abilities in his profession. EMS's sentiments would not change. Her family were subjecting her to evils they were little aware of etc. She begged her father not to sacrifice her in a vain search for advantages etc.
Seale 1495 J.Seale to E.M.Seale 20 April 1799 Saturday Reply to 1494 Seale Family Papers 1798-1801 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 101647
JS not at all pleased with Maria's determined letter against all reason & her friend's consent. Nothing more than personal attraction fired up by imagination. JS had been at great pains & expense bringing Maria up. He had Phil.Carteret in his eye as a suitable match.
DHRG No. 101648
Regrets her 'passion' - hoped she would marry Phil Cartaret.
Seale 1497 Jn. Jones to J.Seale Before 20 April 1799 Fri. Morning Seale Family Papers 1798-1801 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 101649
Crossed out (by J.Seale?) Regret that JS's note arrived late. Pitman & JJ accepted JS's kind invitaion. That evening the last that Pitman would likely be able to have any amusement before term prevented JJ going abroad at night.
DHRG No. 101650
A child would have understood JS's letter of 17 inst. If JS felt it would be good for the family JHS would pay himself out to the best advantage & marry (Margaret S). College rising before 1 May. If staying at Edinburgh after that Mr. Manners would expect more pay. Anxious to be present at meeting of JS & T.Lister. Sam Fownes to marry Fanny Ilbert. Servant needed for the Militia.
DHRG No. 101651
Mr. Lister's friends were trying to dissuade him from marrying Harriet. His regard was not to be doubted. His domineering mother & imbecile grandfather without her favour. TL just had his own fortune. He implied that his mother would relent. So Harriet had hope.