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Seale 1540 E.M.Kekewich to Mrs (S) Seale (friday in august1801) Seale Family Papers 1798-1801 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 101692
Arrived that evening at Southernay, 6pm. SS not to expect EMK on Saturday, Monday instead. Mrs. Kekewich expected on Saturday against EMK's wishes. EMK was most anxious to have news about Harriet by return of post. If bad EMK would go that Sunday.
Seale 1541 H.A.Lister to Mrs. (S) Seale (Thursday August 1801) Seale Family Papers 1798-1801 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 101693
Arrived Wednesday evening: parting from SS etc. made Harriet feel very unwell. Mr. Lister, Tom, Mrs L. & the Misses L were all well. Harriets stomach was not quite well so she had not bathed. Mr. Puddicombe was to be asked, pills could be taken while bathing and the same quantity each night. Anxious about Maria. No fruit available, so acceptable if John brought some when he should come. Sorry to have missed seeing Mrs. Roe.
DHRG No. 101694
Arrived that morning, returning the next day with sister who was better than expected. Expected to arrive at Mt. Boone that Tuesday. Mr. Lister quite well.
Seale 1543 Charles H.Seale to J.Seale 6 September 1801 Fell overboard Seale Family Papers 1798-1801 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 101695
Board gave way as CHS was going up from supper & he fell in the sea. Unable to swim, he paddled on his back as Robert had taught him for 10 minutes. Rescued by Marine sho saw bubbles and jumped in - Surgeon's mate sat up all night. Capt. Buller very kind.
DHRG No. 101696
Thanks for letter & brace of partridges. Sorry to hear of Harriet's misfortune. Not seen Maria for a long time. AMS's health as well as could be expected Thank God.
DHRG No. 101697
Hoped to see SS Thursday of the next week. Charles/ miraculous escape. Capt. Buller's account. Evening of 14 September began C steppingover the gunwale the plank gave way, and C. fell into the sea. The ship was going at about 5 knots. It was quite dark, lieut. & purser Mr. Stewart & Mr. Fitzgerald lept from the wardroom window & swam for 20 minutes without success. The boats were ordered out. C could not swim but Rpbert had taught him to float. He ''Sang out'' and a marine lept overboard and c aught him as he sank. He had swallowed much sea waterl The surgeons were very attentive to him.
DHRG No. 101698
Bathed for the first time that Saturday, suited Harriet well, but had to stop due to bad complaint: another violent expected complaint the first after the miscarriage. Intention not to leave till after the next Tuesday week. Anxious about Maria. Hopeful John would come to Dawlish. No news of Father. Request not to send potatoes unless already sent by sea: carriage of apples by sea had been so expensive. Hopeful that Mrs. Walcot's son was better. Little Tom back from walking, very lively: nurse had a bad cold. News of poor Mrs. Twisdon wanted. Good wishes fom Mrs. & the Misses Lister.
DHRG No. 101699
Mild return of stomach complaint. That & the other complaint were abating; prospect of good health, no bathing till well. Expecting John 19 Oct. for as long as possible. Mrs. Lister had no bed for him in the house so would find one for him nearby. Weather still warm. The Library was very good. Harriet was reading ''Letters supposed to be written by a Hindoo Rajah'': by Eliza Hamilton, better that a manual. News of dear Mrs. Walcot & poor Mrs. Twisden wanted. Mr. Lister dined at three.
DHRG No. 101700
JHS carried out JS's orders, note sent to Mr. Fownes & Somerville had come that morning to drink wine. The Manors not yet sold according to Mr. Prideaux, but Abraham of Ashburton had applied. JHS told Grant to write to JS about it. Jeffrey paid 3/8 for the parcel from Cornwall. Grant was to send money to JS. JHS's great need to apply to Ireland for a coat, having discharged his taylor Brewen. Maria's imminent delivery of a young Kekewigian: Mr. Puddicombe in attendence. JS right to have a tooth out. Apples to be sent by sea to Mrs. Maclane. Benneit's cattle were damaging JS's plantation. Chestnuts croped (for sale) as people stole them. The ??? horse worse. Mother needs cutlery.
Seale 1549 G. Kekewich John Seale 22 October 1801 Thursday Seale Family Papers 1798-1801 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 101701
Glad to announce that Maria was safely delivered of a boy about 8pm Wednesday 21 October. Her 48 hours labour.
DHRG No. 101702
Great pleasure at news of Maria's safety & the birth of a boy. Ordered JHS to send off Mr. Seale with the Gig Horse ie/ Mr. Crop, so he might reach Mt. Boone that Friday evening. JS had bought a new gig & harness so Charles would ride up & stop at the hotel.
DHRG No. 101703
Sincerest pleasure that Maria was as well as expected. Mistrusted the cause of John's delay but thankful she did not know till all was well with Maria. Mrs. Lister's excellent receipt for piles. Mr. Lister wrote that they would be in Town the Sunday week, so Father had decided to stay a bit longer to see them. Harriot had a bad cold, which prevented her bathing. Mrs & Miss Lister sent congratualtions. Sorry that John would leave so soon, having hoped he would stay with them. Harriet etc. going to Peasmore the next Tuesday & London the next day.
DHRG No. 101704
Harriet wrote to the Rogers about Maria & her little boy. They called that morning with Mary Southcote. She hoped the receipt she had sent would be beneficial. Harriet etc. were to set off for Peasmore 26 Oct. & the next day continue their route. Nurse would put little Tom to bed & he would go to sleep without breast feeding-(end of letter badly damaged) A good account in SS's letter - Father, Bath 2 Sisters referred to.
DHRG No. 101705
Arrived previous night 30 Oct. Little Tom travelled well, he had a cough & cold when they left Dawlish, much better since. Happy to hear the good news of Maria & baby. Harriet still had a bad cold. They had dined with Uncle Hayne in Dorchesters he expected to be in Devon when the Regiment was to be disassembed Rumours that Sir Francis and Lady Buller had parted. Lord Ribblesdale called that morning, he would leave Town in a few days returning with Lady R & staying 2 months before going to Stoke Cliff. Sorry not to have seen Father before he left town.
DHRG No. 101706
Tom better, not measles as thought; Mr. Hall said it was only a rash with his cold. Mr & Mrs. S. Faulks called 1 Nov. Mrs. F. looked extremely ill. They gave a sad account of Mrs. John F. Lord Ribblesdale dined with the family l. Nov. They were not going to Stoke Cliff till early in the spring. Thanks for good news of Maria and Babe. Was Charles a midshipman and home because of peace? At Franklyn Grandmother appeared quite lost but well. Harriet was afraid she would not be able to visit Mr. Boone till the summer after next.
DHRG No. 101707
AMS's health continuing very tolerable. Previous few days cold. Mr. Fanshawe left about 6 Nov. Request for some remittance. £80 owed to her. No news.
DHRG No. 101708
All pretty well (at Mt. Boone). Balance due to AMS at Michaelmas for the previous half year was £35. Bill for £35 enclosed. (Figures included to show this was correct.)
DHRG No. 101709
Thanks for letter & £35 in Bank Bills. Letter received from Mrs. Fanshawe in the Dockyard who saw little Charles, courage unabated after accident.
DHRG No. 101710
Tom weaned by the nurse, who left the previous Sunday. He had broth every day & meat & pudding alternately. He preferred pudding:: walking better , he could say ''Mama'' & ''Papa''. On 24 Nov. HAL etc. saw ''The Duenna'' a play all the rage, and heard Mrs. Billington sing at Drury Lane. Mrs. Mountain sang ''Had I a heart for falsehood framed.'' Miss Pope was the Duenna & Quick was Isaac. Harriett called on Mrs. Luttrell & Mrs. Silvester. Mrs. Adams much recovered. Had Father been to Dawlish? Mrs. Lister looked after SS's watch while Harriet was in DAwlish. Told to hand it to Father so that Maria could bring it to Harriet.
DHRG No. 101711
Arrived that Friday evening: Babe slept most of the way on the Dartmouth chaise & horses, horse to be shod in Newton, so Mrs. K. had to wait till 6pm for dinner. Many visitors; Robert arrived 11pm Saturday & called with Father in the morning. They then went to Dawlish via Franklyn & Peamore. Unable to get a small enough ivory pin for SS. Forgot to give to Father SS's stockings & netting noules, told Charles to call for them, but he did not. G K could bring them before going to Town or they could go by carrier. A. monster had appeared in Exeter similar the the one in London some years before who attacked women with a knife. Mrs. K's cook saw a crowd round a woman cut in the face. He had not been caught.