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Seale 1631 J. Seale to Mr. Brutton, Atty. Solicitor to Newman 28 January 1804 Seale Family Papers 1804 19thC
DHRG No. 101792
JS waited for the rent, not yet paid. Business in Exeter, so JS would call on Mr. B. Report said that Mr. Tanner had agreed with the Assignees to have possession of Sandquay. Why was JS not informed? Mr. T. had offered to bring a person to affirm on oath this was so. The assignees told JS this was false & that they had given Mr. T. notice to quit.
DHRG No. 101793
HB consulted with R. Newman; draft of Agreement altered. The crane would have been paid for by JS to the Assignees if it had been executed, so the difference was nothing. JS's positive answer required.
DHRG No. 101794
The draft was just what the Assignees agreed to. No mention of putting the premises in proper repair. The clause stated JS paying for all buildings etc erected. All he had to pay was for the wood coverings for sheds as agreed. JS leaving Town that afternoon so needed Mr. B's determination concerning Mr. Tanner.Compliment to.R.Newman sorry he was unable to call.
Seale 1634 Declaration. Assignees. Jnr. Newman Wm. Baker Wm. N.Goodridge Witnesses. Hy. M.Ford Thomas Lister H.Snelling 1 February 1804 Seale Family Papers 1804 19thC
DHRG No. 101795
Warranty. The Assignees of Robert Newman late of Dartmouth, Shipbuilder lately Bankrupt, declare they have not given Benjamin Tanner of Dartmouth, shipbuilder, any right etc. to possession of the Building Yard Quays & other Premins at the Dock in Dartmouth; & authorise W.M.Goodridge to deliver up the keys of the same to John Seal.
Seale 1635 Declaration Assignees Jnr. Newman Wm. Baker Wm. N.Goodridge Witnesses. Hy. M.Ford Thomas Lister H.Snelling1 February 1804 Seale Family Papers 1804 19thC
DHRG No. 101796
The Assignees agreed to surrender to J.Seale, before 1 April 1804, all the Term, Estate & Interest in Sandquay & also the Cellar under the house of Thomas Langmead, tenant, etc. granted & demised by Lease dated 1 January 1803 by J.Seale to R. Newman; yearly rent £250, payable quarterly. Boundary Walls and Pillars were to be left in good repair, & the south slip finished similar to the other two made by R.Newman. The assignees or Vendees should make ready for launching two vessels then on the Stocks, free of expense to JS till 1st April 1804 then to pay £20/month for each vessel till 1 July 1804 etc. JS had £52-10s for the quarter to 1 April. If JS did not agree within one week of those presents he was to pay the Assignees for all buildings etc. erected by RN except such parts built by JS with stone etc. Then the Assignees could remove such buildings etc. After signing they would be released from all convenants on the part of the Lessee etc.
DHRG No. 101797
JN would at any time make affidavit that he never gave possession of the Tenement called Sandquay to Benjamin Tanner as tenant.
Seale 1637 J. Seale to Wm,Baker Assignee of R. Newman. Receipt 2 February 1804 Seale Family Papers 1804 19thC
DHRG No. 101798
Receipt Received of WB for the assignees of Robt.Newman £162-10s being for rent of the Building Yard due 1 January 1804
DHRG No. 101799
Estimate of £114-16-7½ including rough doors, slips etc. The doors were part of the enclosures Mr. Newman was to do. They should not be valued. Quoins should be done with better stones. Since JS came down, he tried to accommodate Mr. Wm. Newman towards sawing and preparing his stuff etc. & he intended to allot him the south side of the Yard to fence off Mr. Tanner, the use of the Counting House & free access till 1 July. JS objected to the slips being torn up or the walls taken down etc. The estimate was too high.
DHRG No. 101800
JS objected to the lumping valuation, Doors & slips not to be included. Quays to be taken down & converted to making them. Allowance for repairs of the Quay head much under valued. No objection to Assignees building & repairing slips etc. as long as they were up to Government Standards. JS must first approve before timber work of the sheds is removed.
DHRG No. 101801
Mr. B. had sent a copy of the agreement between JS & the Assignees of Robert Newman to Mr. Goodridge. It did not obligate them to give JS possession of Sandquay till 1 April 1804. As JS had that possession already it should induce JS to give every accommodation to R.N.
DHRG No. 101802
The different valuation at the Dock of the Assignees & JS discussed. JS was expected within one week to pay the full value of the materials or else the assignees would be able to carry them off. Why was the estimate so high? The assignees surveyor confessed that JS would be charged with finding & providing materials for the repairs which he had already supplied and that the slips need not be left entire & all the woodwork would be torn up for the sake of a few slabs with which they were covered. This valuation JS would not accept but he would have no objection to paying if the valuation was more reasonable.
DHRG No. 101803
WH. received a letter from Mr. Brutton concerning the agreement between JS & the Assignees. He suggested a meeting with JS 11am 17 February.
DHRG No. 101804
All crossed out Mr. D's neighbour had not sent his bill with the newspapers. JS desired Mr. D. to step in to him & desire him to send it.
DHRG No. 101805
Mr. Tanner unable to do the estimate until the following Monday. He said no delay on his part and an accidental delay of 2 days was of no consequence.
DHRG No. 101806
Mr. Tanner had just given JS the estimate which was £82-14-5d
DHRG No. 101807
The unpleasant subject of the Sandquay:- As JS had recognised Tanner as his tenant was he going to pay the sum of the valuation or procure their removal as agreed, as the Assignees were determined to enforce this.
DHRG No. 101808
Mr. Seale had no wish to prevent the Assignees settling Mr. Newman's affairs as agreed at a fair price. Mr. Goodridge agreed that another valuation should be made. Mr. S. agreed to pay Mr. Hockin £82-14-5d which he refused to accept. Mr. Rowe refused to give Mr. S. particulars of the former valuation.
Seale 1648 Brutton to Mr. Lamb Atty. at Law Reply to a letter of 2 March. – 3 March 1804 Seale Family Papers 1804 19thC
DHRG No. 101809
The Assignees had no objection to revising their Estimate of the articles to be paid for by Mr. Seale at Sandquay if he took them. If not & he did not deliver them to the Assignees Mr. Brutton would speedily resort to the Law to compel him.
DHRG No. 101810
Mr. B. had been unaware previously that Mr. Seale's agent had been with Mr. Rowe & had approved of his valuation. Surveyors could refuse to tell the value of separate items in a valuation of property. The Assignees had done no more than their duty in insisting their demand to be paid. Mr. Seal's correspondence has been too long & vexatious.
DHRG No. 101811
Value of Materials with Newman's, Assignees at Sandquay. Mr. L. had seen Mr. Goodridge who would take £105 but nothing less. Mr. Seale asked for his determination.